BuyUKeSIM vs encryptSIM
It is a trade-off. encryptSIM has the higher Safety grade (5.5 against 4.6), while BuyUKeSIM has the higher Privacy grade (8.8 against 6.3).
BuyUKeSIM
UK +44 number eSIMs and travel data eSIMs, crypto-only with no account
Privacy
8.8/ 10
Excellent
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
encryptSIM
Data eSIMs for 210 destinations, paid in BTC, Lightning or stablecoins with an account-number login
Privacy
6.3/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| BuyUKeSIM | encryptSIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | eSIM & Mobile Data | eSIM & Mobile Data |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID in rare cases |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Random account number |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL, XMR, USDC, LTC, TRX | BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Lightning, Card |
| Fees | UK number eSIM $25, then $15 per 6 months to keep it active; data eSIMs from $1.99 | Not published |
| Limits | UK number may be released if the periodic top-up lapses; delivered QR codes generally non-refundable | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BuyUKeSIM
No registrationNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Both
No email needed
Only encryptSIM
Account-number loginAccepts LightningLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among esim & mobile data
Questions
Is BuyUKeSIM or encryptSIM safer?
encryptSIM has the higher Safety grade: BuyUKeSIM 4.6, encryptSIM 5.5, out of 10.
Does BuyUKeSIM or encryptSIM require KYC?
BuyUKeSIM is KYC level 0 (ID never required). encryptSIM is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
BuyUKeSIM has 0 and encryptSIM has 0 documented incidents in the registry.