# PikaSim review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> PikaSim is an eSIM provider. Its terms put it at KYC level 0 of 4: ID never required. NoKYC Score grades it 8.5/10 for privacy (excellent) and 5.0/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: no account needed, no email needed and no phone number. No incidents are on record.

Source: NoKYC Score, "PikaSim review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/pikasim

## Key facts
- **Category:** eSIM & Mobile Data
- **KYC level:** 0 of 4: ID never required
- **Grades:** Privacy 8.5/10, Safety 5.0/10
- **Sign-up:** No account needed
- **Incidents on record:** 0
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://pikasim.com

## What it is
PikaSim sells country, regional and global travel eSIMs, including a global plan covering more than 190 countries and a non-expiring option, plus phone plans and SMS reception. The site states there is no signup, no email and no ID check: the QR code and activation details are shown on screen after payment and can be retrieved later with the order number. Payment is by card or by cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero, Zcash, USDT and other coins listed. Users on a privacy forum describe it as a reseller of prepaid eSIMs and note that it is relatively new, with a short track record.

## What the terms say about ID
Site FAQ states "There is no signup, no email, and no ID check".

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: yes; No account needed: yes; No email needed: yes; No phone number: yes
- **Payment:** Accepts Monero: yes; Accepts Lightning: yes; Accepts cash: not stated
- **Access:** Tor onion address: not stated; Works without JavaScript: not stated
- **Trust:** No-logs policy: not stated; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: not stated; 5+ years operating: not stated
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: not in terms; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## Questions
### Does PikaSim require KYC?
PikaSim is rated KYC level 0 of 4 on this site: ID never required. Site FAQ states "There is no signup, no email, and no ID check".

### Is PikaSim safe to use?
PikaSim has a Safety grade of 5.0 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 8.5 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.

### Is PikaSim legit?
PikaSim is a working eSIM provider. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.0 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.

### Is PikaSim a scam?
NoKYC Score does not label services as scams; it records documented incidents with their sources and outcomes. No incidents are on record for PikaSim.

### Do I need an account or email to use PikaSim?
No account needed.

### Does PikaSim have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on PikaSim's own pages.

### Which cryptocurrencies does PikaSim support?
PikaSim supports BTC, XMR, ZEC, USDT.

### Can I use PikaSim over Tor?
PikaSim does not publish an official onion address.

## Sources
- https://pikasim.com
- https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/anyone-here-tried-pikasim-for-anonymous-esims-legit-or-not/33760

How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology