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Buy an eSIM with Monero

Yes. Monero is the most private way to buy an eSIM. Because XMR is private by default, your payment reveals nothing about you, and SimVala asks for no email, name, or ID. Top up with Monero and connect in 200+ countries with nothing tied to your identity.

Updated September 28, 2026 · SimVala editorial

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How much XMR should I send?

Add what you want to buy. We work out the top-up.

  • Japan eSIM, 5 GB$4.491
  • USA eSIM, 5 GB$4.990
  • UK eSIM, 5 GB$3.990
  • US number, 1 year$11.881
  • UK number, 1 month$2.990
  • One-time SMS code$0.500

Your basket$16.37

Top up

$20.00

The smallest top-up is $20.00. $3.63 stays on your balance for later.

Monero's fees are small, so a top-up of any size makes sense.

List prices. Checkout shows the exact XMR amount at the live rate, held for 15 minutes.

Network
Monero
Block time
About 2 minutes
Value
Moves with the market
Top-up
$20 to $500

Why pay with Monero?

Monero is built for privacy. Amounts and addresses are hidden by default, so a Monero payment does not expose a balance or a trail the way a transparent chain can.

Pair that with a store that takes no card and asks for no ID, and your purchase is about as private as buying connectivity gets.

  • Private by default, amounts and addresses hidden
  • No card, no bank, no ID to buy
  • No email, name, or ID

How to pay with XMR, step by step

  1. 1Choose Monero at top-upPick an amount from $20 to $500 and select Monero. We show the exact XMR amount and an address.
  2. 2Copy the full addressIt is 95 characters long and starts with 4. Check the first and last few characters after you paste it.
  3. 3Send the exact amountSend within 15 minutes, while the quote holds. Monero fees are small.
  4. 4Wait for a blockMonero adds a block about every 2 minutes on average.
  5. 5Buy from your balanceOnce the payment confirms, your balance is ready for anything we sell.

What our address looks like. Our Monero address starts with 4 and is 95 characters long.

How fast is a XMR payment?

Time between blocks: About 2 minutes. A block is a batch of payments the network writes down, and your payment needs to be in one before it counts. Here is how that compares with every other network we accept:

Time between blocks, network by network

Shorter bar = the network confirms payments sooner. Log scale.

Average block times from each network's own documentation, checked 2026-09-28. A payment needs at least one block to confirm.

Mistakes to avoid with XMR

An unsynced wallet

A Monero wallet has to finish syncing with the network before it shows your full balance and can send. Let it catch up first.

Paying straight from an exchange

An exchange that checked your ID knows it sent Monero to someone. For the most privacy, withdraw to your own wallet first, then pay from there.

How private is paying with XMR?

Monero hides the sender, receiver, and amount of every payment on its blockchain. Combined with an account that has no email, name, or ID, it is the most private way to buy connectivity that we know of.

Whatever you pay with, the SimVala side stays the same: an account number instead of an email or name, and no ID to buy. Our anonymous eSIM guide covers the rest of the picture.

Other coins we accept

Sources

Checked on 2026-09-28. Prices are list prices, live from our catalog.

Keep reading

Paying with XMR, answered

How long does a Monero payment take?+

Monero adds a new block about every 2 minutes on average, and your payment needs to be in one.

Is it legal to pay with Monero?+

Yes, in most countries. Some exchanges have stopped offering Monero in certain regions, which can make it harder to buy, but paying with it is not illegal there.

Is Monero more private than Bitcoin?+

Yes. Monero hides amounts and addresses by default, while Bitcoin transactions are public on a transparent ledger.

Do you log my purchase?+

We keep only the minimum needed to run your account and deliver orders. We never sell your data.

Is there a minimum?+

The minimum top up is $20 and the maximum is $500 per top up.

How fast is delivery?+

Most orders are ready within minutes of payment confirmation.

Ready to pay with XMR?

Top up with Monero and get online in minutes. No card, no email, no ID.