Saily eSim

Buying a Saily travel eSIM? Pick your plan, then check out through ShopBack before you pay: ShopBack Cashback works like a discount, only easier than a promo code. Plans are managed through the Saily app for iOS and Android, with QR-code or in-app activation on supported eSIM-capable phones. Australian travellers use Saily as an alternative to Vodafone / Optus / Telstra roaming charges, activating a country or regional plan before departure to avoid airport SIM-card queues. Buy via saily.com, starting from the Saily eSIM page on ShopBack before you pay, and part of what you spend on eligible plans comes back as Cashback.

Saily offers single-country plans (e.g. Japan, Thailand, Italy, USA), regional plans (Europe, Asia, North America), and global plans covering 100-plus countries. Plans are typically sized by data allowance (1 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB, unlimited) and validity (7, 15, 30 days). Data-only (no voice or SMS) is the default; some destinations offer voice or hotspot options. Verify current plan availability, data caps, and validity for your target destination on saily.com before purchase.

After purchase in the Saily app or on saily.com, the app installs the eSIM profile directly on eSIM-capable iPhones (XS and newer) and Android phones (Pixel 3 and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer). Activate the plan before or on arrival by toggling the Saily line as your active data line in your phone's cellular settings. Keep your primary AU line active for calls and SMS while Saily handles data. Activation typically takes 2 to 5 minutes with Wi-Fi at the origin. Verify device compatibility on saily.com before purchase.

Both Saily and Nomad target the AU traveller market with country and regional eSIM plans. Saily's differentiator is Nord Security backing (data privacy provenance from NordVPN's parent). Nomad's differentiator is a longer track record in the eSIM aggregator space with broad country coverage. Cross-check current per-GB pricing on saily.com and nomadesim.com for your specific destination since pricing varies by plan and country. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack when purchased through their respective merchant pages.

Airalo is the largest global travel eSIM aggregator with the broadest country coverage. Saily (Nord Security) is newer with a cleaner app experience and data-privacy branding. For maximum country reach, Airalo often wins. For a Nord Security-branded experience or when Airalo's country pricing is uncompetitive, Saily is worth comparing. Cross-check per-GB pricing before purchase. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack when routed through their respective merchant pages where available.

AU carrier roaming (Vodafone $5 Roaming, Optus Travel Pass, Telstra International Day Pass) typically charges AUD 5 to 10 per day for a fixed data allowance from your AU plan. Saily eSIM plans typically price at AUD 5 to 20 per GB depending on country and plan, with no per-day charge. For short trips of 2 to 5 days with heavy daily data needs, carrier roaming often wins on simplicity. For trips of 7-plus days or where daily data is light-to-moderate, Saily eSIM typically wins on total cost. Go through ShopBack before you buy a Saily eSIM and Cashback comes back on what you pay; AU carrier roaming is billed separately by your carrier.

Yes, Saily eSIM plans can be topped up mid-trip via the Saily app by adding more data to your existing plan or buying a new plan. Top-up pricing typically matches initial purchase pricing per GB. For AU travellers uncertain about their data needs, buying a smaller plan first and topping up if needed can prevent over-purchase. Check the current top-up flow on saily.com.

Saily's refund policy for unused eSIM plans is set out in the terms of service on saily.com. Typically, unactivated plans within a short window may be refundable, while activated and partially used plans typically are not. Check the current refund policy on saily.com before you buy.

Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account. Click through from the Saily eSIM page on ShopBack to saily.com and complete the plan purchase there. The Saily eSIM page on ShopBack shows which plan purchases earn Cashback and the live rate.

That includes a plan refunded under Saily's unactivated-plan refund window. The Saily eSIM page on ShopBack shows the live rate.