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Should I buy Maya Mobile or Saily for my trip?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026

Maya Mobile and Saily, set out the same way from each company's own website and review listings, read on 20 October 2026. No score and no winner.

Should I buy Maya Mobile or Saily for my trip?

On their own published facts, Maya Mobile is best for weekend breaks to month-long trips and cruises; Saily is best for tourists, business travellers and frequent travellers. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.

Maya Mobile

Best for
Weekend breaks to month-long trips and cruises

Saily

Best for
Tourists, business travellers and frequent travellers

Maya Mobile and Saily: side by side

The same facts for each company, from its own website, in the same order. Where a company publishes nothing on a row, the card says so. Left out, because it is not readable for both: refunds.

Maya Mobile

What it is
A travel eSIM provider selling under its own Maya name ('ONE GLOBAL TRAVEL ESIM'). An optional Global + Cruise plan covers cruise lines.
Based in
Nassau, the Bahamas (First Floor, Ocean Centre, Montague Foreshore, East Bay Street).
Coverage
'165+ countries' and '125+ countries with 5G', plus '20+ major cruise lines'.
Unlimited data
All plans are unlimited. Global unlimited plan: 3 days USD 9.99 (USD 3.33/day), 7 days USD 19.99 (USD 2.86/day), 14 days USD 27.99 (USD 2.00/day), 30 days USD 49.99 (USD 1.67/day) (as read on 20 October 2026).
Hotspot and tethering
Allowed: 'Maya fully supports mobile hotspot and tethering. Share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or any other device. No extra fees, no restrictions.'
Phone number, calls and texts
No phone number and no calls or texts plan.
Data validity
'A day is 24 hours from the moment your plan starts.' Plans are 3, 7, 14 or 30 days; turn the eSIM on when you land.
Top-ups
Optional 'Auto Top-Up' renews the plan when it expires, can be switched off in My eSIM and notifies the buyer before every top-up or charge.
Customer support
WhatsApp support 'around the clock, in your time zone' (24/7), a support request form, email and a phone number (+1 850 988 6292).
Guest reviews, per platform
Trustpilot 4.5 out of 5 from 12,853 reviews (newest review 20 October 2026); the App Store 4.5 out of 5 from 804 reviews (newest review 16 October 2026); Google Play 4.4 out of 5 from 2,663 reviews (read 20 October 2026).

Saily

What it is
A travel eSIM provider selling under its own name (Saily). Data eSIM plans are the core product.
Based in
The privacy policy gives Saily Inc.'s principal business address as 330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States.
Coverage
'200+ destinations'. The Global plan covers 121 destinations, Europe covers 35 countries, North America 3 countries and Caribbean Islands 29 countries.
Unlimited data
Yes.
Hotspot and tethering
Allowed. The destination pages say hotspot is 'Unlimited access with no restrictions' (UK, Thailand, US, France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Europe, Global).
Phone number, calls and texts
Yes, as an add-on. A US phone number (+1) costs US$1.99 a month and a call and text plan starts from US$0.99 (as read on 20 October 2026).
Data validity
Plans have a 180-day activation period: 'If you do not activate it yourself within 180 calendar days, we will automatically activate it for you'.
Top-ups
Plans are prepaid and do not renew unless auto top-up is on ('Our regular plans are pay as you go').
Customer support
24/7 chat support in the app, plus email.
Guest reviews, per platform
Trustpilot 4.7 out of 5 from 32,500 reviews (newest review 20 October 2026); the App Store 4.7 out of 5 from 13,437 reviews (newest review 15 October 2026); Google Play 4.6 out of 5 from 99,172 reviews (read 20 October 2026).

Where each line comes from

Every line links back to the page it was read from, read on 20 October 2026.

Maya Mobile vs Saily: the questions people ask

Do Maya Mobile and Saily offer unlimited data?

Maya Mobile: All plans are unlimited. Global unlimited plan: 3 days USD 9.99 (USD 3.33/day), 7 days USD 19.99 (USD 2.86/day), 14 days USD 27.99 (USD 2.00/day), 30 days USD 49.99 (USD 1.67/day) (as read on 20 October 2026). Saily: Yes.

Can I use either as a hotspot?

Maya Mobile: Allowed: 'Maya fully supports mobile hotspot and tethering. Share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or any other device. No extra fees, no restrictions.' Saily: Allowed. The destination pages say hotspot is 'Unlimited access with no restrictions' (UK, Thailand, US, France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Europe, Global).

Does either give me a phone number?

Maya Mobile: No phone number and no calls or texts plan. Saily: Yes, as an add-on. A US phone number (+1) costs US$1.99 a month and a call and text plan starts from US$0.99 (as read on 20 October 2026).

How do I reach their support?

Maya Mobile: WhatsApp support 'around the clock, in your time zone' (24/7), a support request form, email and a phone number (+1 850 988 6292). Saily: 24/7 chat support in the app, plus email.

Can I top up either?

Maya Mobile: Optional 'Auto Top-Up' renews the plan when it expires, can be switched off in My eSIM and notifies the buyer before every top-up or charge. Saily: Plans are prepaid and do not renew unless auto top-up is on ('Our regular plans are pay as you go').

How long does the data last?

Maya Mobile: 'A day is 24 hours from the moment your plan starts.' Plans are 3, 7, 14 or 30 days; turn the eSIM on when you land. Saily: Plans have a 180-day activation period: 'If you do not activate it yourself within 180 calendar days, we will automatically activate it for you'.

What do reviews say about each?

Maya Mobile: Trustpilot 4.5 out of 5 from 12,853 reviews (newest review 20 October 2026); the App Store 4.5 out of 5 from 804 reviews (newest review 16 October 2026); Google Play 4.4 out of 5 from 2,663 reviews (read 20 October 2026). Saily: Trustpilot 4.7 out of 5 from 32,500 reviews (newest review 20 October 2026); the App Store 4.7 out of 5 from 13,437 reviews (newest review 15 October 2026); Google Play 4.6 out of 5 from 99,172 reviews (read 20 October 2026). Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.

Where is each company based?

Maya Mobile: Nassau, the Bahamas (First Floor, Ocean Centre, Montague Foreshore, East Bay Street). Saily: The privacy policy gives Saily Inc.'s principal business address as 330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States.

Can I buy either through Uncompromised Travel?

No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell eSIMs. Buy from each company's own website or app.

How current is this comparison?

Both companies' websites, app listings and Trustpilot pages were read on 20 October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check them before you buy.

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