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ASaily vs Sonetel
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Saily if…
- you're in its core audience: international travelers, digital nomads
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Choose Sonetel if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: entrepreneurs, small businesses
Side by side
Feature Saily Sonetel
Pricing modelPricing unknownFreemium
Starting price—$9.95/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API
CategoryeSIM & travel dataVirtual phone numbers
Company—Sonetel AB · since 2009
Full feature lists
S Saily
- Country and regional eSIM data plans
- Auto Top-Up to refill data automatically
- Built-in ad blocker and web protection
- Virtual locations feature
- US phone number with calls, SMS and MMS
- Ultra plan with unlimited data and 8% credit back
- eSIM gifting to other people
- Business dashboard for team data plans
S Sonetel
- Local business numbers in 60+ countries
- Calls ring in iPhone and Android app
- Call forwarding to any phone worldwide
- SMS on some number types
- AI call summaries and call scoring
- Voicemail to email, with transcription on higher plans
- IVR voice menu for call routing
- Communications API
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Saily | Sonetel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | no published plan | $9.95 Premium |
| 5 people | no published plan | $49.75 Premium |
| 20 people | no published plan | $199 Premium |
All plans and prices
Saily
Pricing unknown. Plan details aren't published.
Sonetel
Basic$0.00/month
Premium$13.95/mo or $9.95/mo billed yearly
Business$39.95/mo or $29.95/mo billed yearly
Strengths and limitations
Saily
- Regional plans and Auto Top-Up are available
- Includes an ad blocker and web protection
- Optional US phone number for calls and SMS
- Discounts for students and nonprofits
- Requires an eSIM-compatible device
- Live chat support is only available in the mobile app
- Phone Number service requires KYC document verification
Sonetel
- Numbers from €1.79 per month
- Free signup with no credit card required
- Free calls to 40+ countries on paid plans
- Publicly listed company operating since 2009
- AI summaries, call scoring and IVR only on Premium and Business plans
- SMS works only on some number types
- Showing your business number on outbound calls requires identity verification
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 13, 2026. Editorial policy