Switching guide
The Silent.link alternative for anonymous data
Keep the privacy, drop the premium: the same no-KYC model at published $0.70–$2.80/GB rates, with card and Apple Pay accepted alongside crypto.
What you gain by switching
Price. Anon eSIM publishes flat per-country rates - wholesale × 2 - from $0.70/GB (Thailand) to $2.80/GB (UAE), with the full list on the rates page. Silent.link's region-dependent PAYG pricing typically lands several dollars per GB for the same destinations, so switchers usually cut their data cost by half or more without giving up any privacy.
Payment flexibility. Crypto stays first-class (BTC on-chain, Lightning, USDT), and card / Apple Pay / Google Pay work too - useful when you're roaming, low on balance, and your wallet isn't funded. No account or email either way.
Simple top-ups and hotspot. $5 minimum top-ups onto a USD balance that never expires, and full-speed tethering on every plan with no separate cap.
What you give up (honestly)
Phone numbers. Silent.link rents anonymous US/UK numbers; Anon eSIM is data-only by design. If you need an anonymous number for calls or inbound SMS, Silent.link remains the right tool - many switchers keep a number there and move only their data. For voice over data, any VoIP app works on either provider. The full trade-off table is in the side-by-side comparison and our Silent.link review.
How to switch in four steps
- 1
Spend down (or keep) your Silent.link balance
Prepaid balances aren't transferable between providers. Use what's left on your current trip, or keep the profile installed for its phone number.
- 2
Buy an Anon eSIM
Pick an amount from $5 and pay by card, Apple Pay / Google Pay, or crypto. No account, no email - a recovery token is generated for you at checkout.
- 3
Install alongside your existing profiles
Scan the QR or use the one-tap iPhone install. eSIM-capable phones hold multiple profiles, so nothing needs deleting.
- 4
Set Anon eSIM as the data line
Enable Data Roaming for the new line and select it for mobile data. Your other SIMs keep working for calls and SMS.
Side by side
| Silent.link | Anon eSIM | |
|---|---|---|
| KYC / identity | None - anonymous by design | None. No account, no email, no name, no ID |
| Price per GB | Region-dependent PAYG, typically several dollars per GB | $0.70–$2.80/GB by country (UK $0.90, US $1.40, Thailand $0.70) |
| Payments | Crypto-first (BTC, Lightning, USDT) | Card, Apple Pay / Google Pay, BTC, Lightning, USDT |
| Minimum top-up | Varies by package | $5 minimum top-up, any amount above that |
| Hotspot | Allowed | Included at full speed on every plan |
| Phone numbers | Offers rentable US/UK numbers | Data-only (by design) |
| Expiry | Balance-based, no forced expiry | Never - prepaid USD balance carries over forever |
Frequently asked
Why do people look for a Silent.link alternative?+
Almost always price and payment friction: Silent.link's per-GB rates run several dollars per GB in most regions, and checkout is crypto-first. People want the same no-KYC privacy at normal PAYG data prices, with a card option for quick top-ups.
Do I lose any privacy by switching to Anon eSIM?+
No. The model is equivalent: no KYC, no account, no email, crypto accepted. Your only credential is a random recovery token stored on your device, hashed on our side. Pay with BTC/Lightning/USDT and there's no financial identity link either.
What do I lose by leaving Silent.link?+
Anonymous US/UK phone numbers - Silent.link rents them, Anon eSIM is deliberately data-only. If you rely on an anonymous number for calls or inbound SMS, keep Silent.link for that and use whichever data eSIM is cheaper.
Can I run both at once?+
Yes. eSIM-capable phones hold multiple profiles. A common setup: keep a Silent.link number active for SMS, and set Anon eSIM as the data line at $0.70–$2.80/GB.
Is there a fee to switch?+
Anon eSIM charges a one-time $5 setup fee for a new eSIM, then top-ups from $5 with no fee. There's no contract and nothing to cancel on either side - prepaid balances simply are what they are.