Quick answer
What is a good PikaSim alternative?
UnlistedSIM, a no-ID eSIM seller paid in crypto, is a PikaSim alternative for people who pay with USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL or LTC and want published country ID rules before paying. Neither asks for ID or email at checkout. PikaSim has no signup, takes Monero, Zcash and cards, and refunds in crypto. We use an account number, take none of those, and credit refunds to the balance. Our plans start at $1.09.
Key facts (checked 9 October 2026)
| PikaSim checkout | "No signup, no email, and no ID check" (PikaSim) |
|---|---|
| PikaSim payment | BTC on-chain and Lightning, XMR, ZEC, USDT on Tron, 50+ altcoins through a self-hosted BTCPay server and Trocador; cards through Stripe |
| PikaSim refunds | Yes, even when paid in crypto: refunded in BTC or Lightning, amount set in USD |
| PikaSim Japan prices | 1 GB/7 days $3.33 · 5 GB/30 days $10.10 |
| UnlistedSIM checkout | No ID, no email asked; a random account number is the login |
| UnlistedSIM payment | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC; no Monero, no card |
| UnlistedSIM Japan prices | From $2.09 (1 GB · 7 days) |
PikaSim vs UnlistedSIM, side by side
We sell eSIMs. Our plans are included in this comparison and marked. PikaSim facts come from pikasim.com, its FAQ and its Japan page, read on 9 October 2026.
| PikaSim | UnlistedSIM (ours) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up | None: "no signup" | A random account number; no email or phone number needed |
| Not asked | Not asked at checkout or to log in; optional in the client area | |
| ID check | None: "no ID check" | None: no ID document, selfie or ID number |
| Bitcoin | On-chain and Lightning | On-chain only |
| Monero (XMR) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Zcash (ZEC) | ✓ | ✗ |
| USDT on Tron (TRC-20) | Yes: "USDT on Tron" | Yes, and ERC-20, same price |
| Other coins | 50+ altcoins (BNB, SOL, DOGE…) through BTCPay and Trocador | USDC (ERC-20), ETH, SOL, LTC |
| Card | Through Stripe | No: crypto only |
| Refunds | Yes, even when paid in crypto: in BTC or Lightning, amount in USD | Never installed or impossible to deliver: credited back to the balance; installed: not refunded |
| Minimum payment | — | Top-up from $10; the balance never expires but is not refundable |
| Japan, 1 GB / 7 days | $3.33 | $2.09 (1 GB · 7 days) |
| Japan, 5 GB / 30 days | $10.10 | See our Japan plans below |
| Phone and SMS | Private SMS service sold separately (PikaSim site); another source we read mentions SMS and calls on its US plans, not verified | None: data only |
| Exit before you connect | Shown, per community reports (not verified by us) | Not yet published (exit-IP registry) |
| Country ID rules | — | Travel eSIM ID Registry |
| Countries | 190+ | 202 covered, 23 with local plans |
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— = not stated in the sources we checked. PikaSim's Japan prices were read on pikasim.com/esim-japan and match esimdb data of the same day. PikaSim: sources differ on whether its US plans include SMS and calls.
UnlistedSIM Japan plans, for comparison
JapanWhat does PikaSim do well?
PikaSim does several things we do not, and they matter to privacy-minded buyers:
- No signup at all. PikaSim says "no signup, no email, and no ID check". There is no account to tie orders together.
- Monero and Zcash. It accepts XMR and ZEC, plus Bitcoin on-chain and Lightning, through a BTCPay server it hosts itself. More than 50 altcoins go through BTCPay and the Trocador exchange.
- Refunds in crypto. PikaSim refunds even when you paid in crypto. The refund is paid in BTC or over Lightning, for the amount in USD.
- A card option. Cards go through Stripe, for people who do not hold crypto.
- Exit shown before connecting. In the community discussions listed in our sources, PikaSim is credited with showing the exit before you connect. We have not verified this on its site.
- Coverage. It declares 190+ countries.
Where does UnlistedSIM differ from PikaSim?
UnlistedSIM is built for a different buyer: someone who holds common coins and wants the rules written down before paying.
- Coins paid directly. USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, USDC on ERC-20, ETH, SOL, LTC and Bitcoin on-chain, all at the same price. No exchange step.
- Country rules first. The Travel eSIM ID Registry shows what 34 countries require, with sources and check dates.
- What we keep, in writing. Our list of what we collect goes field by field. Visitor IP addresses are not written to our web server access logs and are never attached to an account.
- A balance, not a one-off payment. You top up once (minimum $10) and buy eSIMs and top-ups from it. The balance never expires, but it is not refundable.
We are frank about the trade-offs. We have an account, PikaSim has none. We take no Monero and no card. Our refunds go back to the balance, not to your wallet.
PikaSim or UnlistedSIM: who should pick which?
- Pick PikaSim if you want no account at all, pay in Monero or Zcash, want a refund paid back in crypto, or need a card option.
- Pick UnlistedSIM if you pay with USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL or LTC, want to check country ID rules before buying, and are fine with a prepaid balance from $10.
- Either works if you only need data, no ID and no email. Compare the Japan prices above on the day you buy, and see the full comparison of no-KYC sellers.
PikaSim alternative: FAQ
Does PikaSim require an account or ID?
No. PikaSim says "no signup, no email, and no ID check" (checked 9 October 2026). UnlistedSIM also asks for no ID and no email at checkout, but it gives you a random account number as a login. That account holds your balance, your eSIMs and their QR codes, so there is still an account, even if it holds no name, and no email unless you choose to add one for receipts or recovery.
Does UnlistedSIM accept Monero like PikaSim?
No. We don't accept Monero (XMR) or Zcash (ZEC). PikaSim accepts both, through its own BTCPay server. We accept Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC). If Monero is essential for you, PikaSim, Silent.link, nadanada and Stellar eSim list it. Our pay privately page explains what each coin we accept reveals.
Does PikaSim refund eSIMs paid in crypto?
Yes. PikaSim refunds even when you paid in crypto, in BTC or over Lightning, for the amount in USD (its FAQ, checked 9 October 2026). At UnlistedSIM, an eSIM that was never installed, or could not be delivered, is credited back to your balance. An installed eSIM is not refunded, and the balance is not refundable.
Is PikaSim cheaper than UnlistedSIM for Japan?
Compare the listed prices. On 9 October 2026, PikaSim listed 1 GB for 7 days at $3.33 and 5 GB for 30 days at $10.10. UnlistedSIM's Japan plans start at $2.09, shown in the table above from our live catalogue. Remember our first top-up is at least $10.
Does PikaSim include a phone number?
Not with its data eSIM, per its site: PikaSim sells a private SMS service separately. Sources differ on its US plans: another source we read mentions SMS and calls there, which we could not verify. UnlistedSIM sells data only: no phone number, no calls, no SMS. Keep your home SIM active in dual-SIM mode to receive bank texts while you travel. Our phone-number registry compares other sellers.
Which country will my IP address be in?
PikaSim is credited, in community discussions, with showing the exit before you connect; we have not verified it. UnlistedSIM has not published its exit country per plan yet. It depends on whether a plan is routed home to its issuer or out locally. Our exit-IP registry will publish measured results.
Sources (6)
- PikaSim home page (payments, BTCPay, coverage) pikasim.com — PikaSim (checked 2026-10-09)
- PikaSim FAQ (no signup, no email, no ID check; refunds) pikasim.com/faq — PikaSim (checked 2026-10-09)
- PikaSim Japan eSIM (1 GB/7 days, 5 GB/30 days) pikasim.com/esim-japan — PikaSim (checked 2026-10-09)
- PikaSim thread — Privacy Guides forum (checked 2026-10-09)
- Tested the no-KYC eSIM providers on GrapheneOS: results on what works best — GrapheneOS discussion forum (2026-05-21)
- Japan eSIM data plans (price aggregator) — esimdb (data of 2026-10-09)