# Low-Cost eSIM Number Services The Saily eSIM App Offers US Phone Numbers for $1 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2026-06-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saily-esim-app References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/saily-just-turned-the-esim-into-a-1-burner-phone-number/) & [nordvpn](https://nordvpn.com)  The Saily eSIM app has announced access to US phone numbers for users at a [competitive price point](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budgetfriendly-wireless-plans) to provide consumers with an intuitive way to maintain their connectivity and privacy. The number subscription service is priced starting at $0.99 per month with talk and text plans also priced at $0.99 to help users only sign up for what they need. The service is great for users looking to access [eSIM functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-esim) with a phone number as well as data, but will also come as welcome news to privacy-focused users. The service will thus enable them to sign up for a number that they can use in place of their real phone number for greater privacy. The new plan within the Saily eSIM app is positioned as a supplemental solution rather than a replacement for conventional mobile plans. Image Credit: Saily ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 78% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Disposable Digital Numbers:** Temporary low-cost phone numbers are expanding privacy-friendly identity options for consumers who want separation between personal contact details and online registrations. - **Modular Mobile Plans:** À la carte talk, text, data, and number subscriptions create room for telecom services that match specific usage needs instead of bundling every feature into one plan. - **Privacy-first Connectivity:** Greater demand for masked communication channels is reshaping mobile access around anonymity, account protection, and controlled personal data exposure. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telecommunications:** Affordable eSIM-based number services introduce new competitive pressure on traditional carriers by lowering the cost of supplemental mobile connectivity. - **Consumer Privacy:** Digital identity protection tools gain practical value when virtual numbers become inexpensive enough for everyday account sign-ups, marketplaces, and messaging use cases. - **Mobile Apps:** App-based telecom subscriptions blur the line between software and carrier services, enabling lightweight connectivity products that can scale globally through digital distribution. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [No-Expiry Global eSIMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-esim.md) - [Global eSIM Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/defy-mobile.md) - [Subscription-Based Mobile Data Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/continuous-connectivity.md) - [Global Connectivity Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24roam.md) - [Travel Data Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-your-esim.md) - [Universal eSIM Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-esim.md) - [Virtual Phone Numbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2nd-phone-number.md) - [International Calling Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavecall.md) - [Value-Focused TV Subscription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-tvs.md)