How prepaid works here
You add balance once, then buy plans from it. There is no monthly bill, no contract to sign, and no credit check, because you are spending money you already topped up.
Data plans are one-time. Buy a plan, use it, buy another when you want. Simple.
- No contract and no credit check
- No surprise bills, because there is no card on file
- Balance never expires
The one thing that can renew
eSIM data plans never auto-charge. The only product that renews is a virtual number, which renews automatically from your balance while it has funds. Never from a card, because there is no card.
If your balance cannot cover a renewal, you get a 3-day grace period to top up before the number is suspended. You are always in control.
Prepaid, contract or roaming?
A contract gives you a monthly bill and usually a credit check. Roaming adds your home carrier's charges on top of your usual plan. A prepaid eSIM is neither: you pay for a fixed amount of data once, and that is the whole cost.
The table below sets the three side by side, so you can see which fits your trip.
When a plan runs out
Each plan has a fixed amount of data and a set number of days. When either runs out, the plan stops. Nothing renews and nothing is charged.
If you need more, buy another plan from your balance. Plans cannot be topped up once bought, so the new one installs as a new eSIM next to the old one.
- Nothing renews by itself
- Buy another plan whenever you need more
- Delete old eSIMs once they have expired
Prepaid eSIM vs contract vs roaming
| Prepaid eSIM | Phone contract | Roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price known before you pay | |||
| No credit check | |||
| No monthly bill | |||
| Nothing renews by itself | |||
| Keeps your own number | On your main SIM |
Roaming uses your existing plan, so it needs no new credit check, but charges land on your bill afterwards.
What data we ask for
Here is how a SimVala purchase compares with a typical card checkout.
| SimVala | Typical card checkout | |
|---|---|---|
| No card or bank details | ||
| No ID required to buy | ||
| Pay in crypto | ||
| Nothing on a bank statement | ||
| No email or name on file |
How it works
- 1
Top up with crypto
Add $20 to $500 with the coin you already hold. No card, no ID.
- 2
Send the exact amount
Send the exact figure we show. The quote holds for 15 minutes.
- 3
Buy from your balance
Pick any eSIM plan or virtual number in 200+ countries.
- 4
Scan and connect
Your QR or number lands in your dashboard. Scan it and go.
Plans start at $0.69. As examples, a 5 GB UK plan is $3.99, a 5 GB US plan is $4.99, and a UK virtual number is $2.99 a month, all paid in crypto.
