eSIM for USA
Buy a prepaid travel eSIM for the USA and pay in cryptocurrency. You get local 4G/5G data on partner networks without a contract or a local address. No documents, no account and no email: you pay in crypto and the QR code appears on the page.
Part of our North America plan.
Buying an eSIM for USA
- Pick a plan that covers the USA — a single-country plan is cheapest per gigabyte, a regional plan pays off the moment you cross a border.
- Pay with USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL, TON or XMR. No email address, no account, no card.
- Scan the QR that appears on the page. Do this at home over Wi-Fi rather than on airport Wi-Fi after landing.
- On arrival, set the eSIM as your data line and turn data roaming ON for it. This is the single most common reason a correctly installed profile shows no data in the USA.
Coverage and network quality in the USA
Strong 5G across metro areas and interstates; genuine dead zones remain in the mountain west and on rural highways regardless of carrier.
Mobile data in the USA: wide, but not everywhere
Three national networks carry almost all US traffic: Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. In cities and along interstates you rarely notice which one you're on. The gaps show up in national parks, on desert highways and across parts of the Mountain West, where you can drive an hour without a bar of signal. If your route goes through places like Death Valley, Big Bend or the Yellowstone backcountry, download offline maps before you leave the hotel.
Road trips use more data than city breaks. Navigation with live traffic is light, but streaming music for a full driving day can pass a gigabyte on its own, and a car full of phones on one hotspot adds up quickly.
The US is also a country where a phone number matters more than usual. Banks, delivery apps and some booking sites send a code by SMS, and a few only accept a US number. A data eSIM covers the internet side. Your physical SIM can stay on for texts to your home number.
Which plan to pick for the USA
- A city break of a few days: 1 to 3 GB.
- Two weeks on the road with navigation and music: 10 GB for 30 days, or an unlimited plan.
- USA plus Canada or Mexico: the North America plan covers all three countries.
- Need a number for codes and drivers: US plans with calls and SMS are on the number page, and the card shows the number's country before you pay.
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USA eSIM plans and prices
| Data and validity | Price | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB · 7 days | $3.18 | $3.18 |
| 5 GB · 15 days | $13.63 | $2.73 |
| 10 GB · 30 days | $24.16 | $2.42 |
| Unlimited · 7 days | $31.65 | — |
The USA is also covered by these plans: North America, World, World Lite.
eSIM vs roaming vs a local SIM in the USA
- Roaming on your home plan is the expensive default — typically $10–15 a day, billed per day whether you use it or not.
- A local prepaid SIM is cheap but costs you an hour on arrival, usually an ID, and a phone number you will not keep. In USA, that trade only makes sense on a long stay.
- A travel eSIM sits in between: local-network speeds, no shop visit, no paperwork, and your own number stays live on your physical SIM for calls and SMS.
Compatible devices
Check your phone: dial *#06# and look for an EID. Model by model: the compatibility page.
Practical notes for USA
Coverage outside cities is uneven — download offline maps if your route goes through national parks or the mountain west. For a trip that also takes in Canada or Mexico, the North America plan covers all three.
Related
- All destinations
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- Check your phone supports eSIM
- Pay with Bitcoin
- Pay with USDT
Frequently asked questions
Will the eSIM work in national parks?
Where local networks have signal, yes. Where they don't, no eSIM will. Many parks only have coverage near visitor centers and lodges, so keep offline maps.
Can I use Uber and Lyft with a data-only eSIM?
Yes. Both apps work over data, and drivers usually reach you through the in-app chat, which also runs over data.
Can I keep getting texts on my home number?
Yes. Leave the physical SIM on for SMS and set the eSIM as your data line, so nothing goes over your home carrier's roaming data.
Do I need an ID or KYC to buy an eSIM for USA?
No. Cypher eSIM never asks for a name, email, phone number or government ID. You pay in cryptocurrency and the QR code appears on the page — that is the whole flow, for USA and everywhere else we cover.