Saily eSim

Saily is a travel eSIM provider owned by Nord Security, the parent of NordVPN and NordPass. Launched in 2023, Saily distributes prepaid mobile data plans as electronic SIMs (eSIMs) that install directly on an eSIM-compatible smartphone via the Saily app, with coverage across 150-plus countries on 4G LTE and 5G networks where available. There is no physical SIM to swap. Buy plans via saily.com or the Saily app and activate ShopBack through the ShopBack Saily merchant page to earn cashback on eligible plan purchases at the current published rate.

Saily offers two main plan lengths of 7 days or 30 days. The 7-day plan typically comes with 1 GB of data. The 30-day plan is available in 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, and 20 GB data buckets, plus unlimited-data plan variants ranging from 10 to 30 days on select regions. Saily also offers Ultra, a monthly subscription bundling 30 GB of full-speed data per month across 121-plus destinations with unlimited data at reduced 1 Mbps speeds thereafter. Plans are prepaid and non-auto-renewing by default; verify plan sizing on saily.com for the specific destination before purchase.

Saily runs periodic promo discounts (typically 5% to 15% off first plan purchase) rather than large storefront sales. Watch for windows around Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026), 9.9 (September 9), 10.10 (October 10), 11.11 (November 11), 12.12 (December 12), and Northern Hemisphere summer travel season (May to August). SG travellers heading to Japan, Korea, Europe, or the US often see the strongest per-GB value on 30-day regional or country plans during these windows. Verify current pricing on saily.com before purchase.

Saily offers plans across 150-plus destinations globally, with regional bundles including Europe (36 countries), Asia and Oceania (19 countries), Africa (34 countries), Latin America (12 countries), Middle East and North Africa (19 countries), and North America (Canada and USA). For SG-outbound travel, single-country plans for Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain are commonly used destinations. Regional plans are typically better value for multi-country trips (a Europe tour, an Asia-Oceania loop). Verify network partner and specific city coverage on saily.com.

Airalo is one of the largest travel eSIM aggregators with plans across 200-plus countries and a mature app ecosystem. Saily is a newer entrant owned by Nord Security, with strong 5G availability, unlimited-data plan options, and a bundled trust story from the NordVPN parentage. For sheer country coverage and mature ecosystem Airalo typically wins; for stronger unlimited-data plans and Nord Security-backed trust story Saily often wins. Per-GB pricing on major SG-outbound routes (Japan, Korea, Europe) is closely matched. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack where applicable.

Holafly is a Spain-based eSIM provider known for its unlimited-data pitch across 190-plus destinations at a daily-rate pricing model. Saily offers a mix of fixed-GB and unlimited plans on a 7-day or 30-day duration model with per-plan pricing. For a heavy-streaming or hotspot-tethering trip on the daily-rate unlimited model Holafly often wins; for a fixed-GB plan with predictable pricing and 30-day flex Saily often wins. Neither charges roaming premiums on top of the plan. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack where applicable.

Download the Saily app (iOS or Android), sign in or create an account, browse plans by country or region, and purchase the plan by card or supported payment method. The eSIM installs directly on an eSIM-compatible smartphone through in-app instructions. Activation typically completes within a few minutes; some plans auto-activate on first data connection in the destination country, while others activate immediately after installation. Confirm the phone is unlocked and eSIM-capable (iPhone XS or later, Google Pixel 3 or later, Samsung Galaxy S20 or later, and most 2020-plus flagship Androids) before purchase.

SG travellers commonly install a Saily eSIM before departing Changi Airport, either at home the night before or in the Changi terminal lounge over Wi-Fi. Activation is done while still on SG Wi-Fi; the eSIM automatically switches to the local carrier partner when the phone lands in the destination country. This avoids the arrival-hall SIM-vendor queue in Narita, Incheon, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Ho Chi Minh Tan Son Nhat, and other major APAC airports. The Singapore-registered SIM stays inactive in the background so voice calls and SMS on the SG number still route (though at international roaming rates from the SG carrier unless disabled).

Empty any pending Saily plan cart, then click through fresh from the ShopBack Saily merchant page to saily.com. Complete the plan purchase in the same browser session and confirm the order email. Avoid pasting unofficial third-party promo codes at checkout since they can break cashback tracking; the Saily-hosted promo discount typically stacks with ShopBack cashback where the site accepts it. Cashback tracks on the paid plan price for eligible purchases at the current published rate. In-app purchases made through the Saily mobile app instead of the web checkout may not track; use the web checkout for reliable ShopBack tracking.

Yes. Any refunded portion of your Saily plan is voided from the ShopBack cashback total, since Saily only pays commission on completed purchases. Saily's refund policy typically applies before eSIM activation or where the eSIM is confirmed as non-functional; unused data after activation is generally non-refundable per the terms. If you cancel or refund within Saily's window, the pending cashback will not confirm.