Sarah J.
London, UK
Landed in Lisbon, eSIM picked up MEO before I cleared customs. Used Citymapper straight to the Airbnb without buffering. Two weeks of cafes, day trips and Google Translate at the tile shops, 8 GB was about right.
Travel eSIM
Travel eSIM plans for 196+ countries.
Buy a prepaid travel eSIM, scan the QR, get local mobile data the minute you land. Skip the SIM swap, the airport kiosk and the roaming bill. Paid once, works in 196+ countries.
- Plans from $2.40
- 7-day refund on unused eSIMs
- Activates in under 2 min
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- Regional bundles
- 7-day
- Refund window
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Regional bundles
One eSIM, many borders
Crossing more than one country? A regional bundle is cheaper than buying separate country eSIMs and works on the same QR.
Discover Global
50 plans on a single eSIM
From
$2.40
Europe
36 plans on a single eSIM
From
$2.64
Asia
29 plans on a single eSIM
From
$3.60
European Union and United Kingdom
24 plans on a single eSIM
From
$3.12
Latin America
24 plans on a single eSIM
From
$6.24
Middle East and North Africa
22 plans on a single eSIM
From
$7.92
North America
22 plans on a single eSIM
From
$7.68
Africa Safari
22 plans on a single eSIM
From
$8.16
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Tap a country to see eSIM data plans on the local tier-1 carriers. Pay once, install in minutes, your home SIM stays put.
United States
from $4.08United Kingdom
from $3.60Japan
from $2.88France
from $3.36Germany
from $3.12Italy
from $2.88Spain
from $3.12Türkiye
from $3.12United Arab Emirates
from $6.48India
from $4.80Australia
from $3.36Canada
from $11.69
Browse all 196+ countries
Searchable A–Z directory with live coverage and pricing.
Built on tier-1 networks
Your eSIM connects to the same carriers locals use. Full LTE/5G where available, no degraded speeds.
- Vodafone
- T-Mobile
- AT&T
- Orange
- Telefónica
- NTT Docomo
- Singtel
- Telstra
- Bell
- MTN
Who it's for
Built for the way you travel
Pick the trip that looks like yours. Every persona uses the same wallet, same dashboard, same install in two taps.
For business travelers
Land, log in, get to the meeting. No roaming surprises on the corporate Amex, no IT ticket to enable an international plan. Itemized receipts go straight to expense.
- Activate before you board, works the moment you land
- Itemized receipts for every plan in your dashboard
- Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or any corporate card
Why a GetSim eSIM
Built for travelers who already have a phone they like.
Activates in minutes
Scan a QR or tap install in our app. Data is live the moment your plane lands.
Your home SIM stays put
eSIMs run on a second profile. WhatsApp, banking SMS and 2FA keep arriving on your real number.
Top up, switch, extend
Out of data? Top up the same eSIM in two taps. Going to a new region? Add another plan to the same wallet.
Real local networks
Plans run on tier-1 carriers in each country. No obscure resellers, no degraded speed.
How it works
Three steps, both products
The same flow for an eSIM data plan and a verifiable phone number: pick, activate, use.
- Step 01
Pick a destination
Search any of 190+ countries or a regional bundle. See live coverage, supported carriers and per-day pricing before you pay.
- Step 02
Activate in under a minute
Scan the QR code from your phone settings, or open the app for one-tap install. eSIMs activate the moment you land. Virtual numbers are instant.
- Step 03
Use it. Top up. Move on.
Top up data or extend your number from the same wallet. When the trip ends, the eSIM and number expire on their own. Nothing to remove, nothing to leak.
Your regular SIM and number stay active the whole time. eSIMs run on a second profile; virtual numbers are separate from your real line.
Compare
eSIM vs the alternatives
How a travel eSIM stacks up against the three other ways to get online abroad.
| Feature | GetSim eSIM | Carrier roaming | Local SIM | Pocket Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | ~2 min | Instant | 20–60 min | 1–3 days |
| Typical cost (1 week) | $5–$15 | $30–$100 | $10–$25 | $25–$80 |
| Keep your home number | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Refundable if unused | Yes | No | No | Partial |
| Works on multiple devices | No | No | No | Yes |
| No hidden fees | Yes | No | Partial | Partial |
| Available before you land | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Cost estimates are illustrative, based on 5 GB of data over 7 days in a typical European destination. Your local carrier's roaming rate may differ.
From travelers
Trips that ran on a GetSim eSIM
How real travelers used GetSim on their last trip abroad.
Marcus T.
Toronto, Canada
Three weeks in Japan, two phones in the family on the same wallet. NTT Docomo held up in Hakone backroads and through Shinkansen tunnels. My Rogers SIM stayed live for banking SMS the whole trip.
Priya R.
Sydney, Australia
Working from Canggu for three weeks, hopped between two villas. Zoom calls were fine on Telkomsel, no lag. Topped up once mid-trip from the dashboard in about thirty seconds. Did not have to chase a kiosk in Kuta.
James O.
New York, USA
Worked great after install, but the QR code did not scan from my phone's storage at first. Support walked me through opening it on the laptop and re-scanning. Fixed in five minutes. Five days of CDMX on a single eSIM, no Verizon roaming bill.
Hannah B.
Manchester, UK
Family of four, four eSIMs on one account. Kids were posting from the Vatican before I even got off the plane. Hotspot worked for the Switch on the train. Refund flow was clear; did not need it but reassuring to see.
Daniel K.
San Francisco, USA
Eight countries in a month: Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Czechia. One eSIM, no profile-swapping. Hit 4G at every border. Pricier than buying just for Spain alone, but way less hassle.
FAQ
eSIM questions, answered
The shortlist travelers ask most before activating.
Most phones from 2018 onwards support eSIM. Confirmed support: iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, most current Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo flagships. The country page links to the live device list before checkout.
Yes. Install on Wi-Fi at home and toggle it on after landing. The validity period only starts the moment your eSIM connects to a local network.
Yes. Your home SIM stays active in slot one. Set the GetSim eSIM as the default for cellular data and keep your real number for calls and SMS.
Roaming charges per minute / per MB on top of your home plan, often $5–$15 per day. GetSim eSIMs are fixed-price local data plans. You pay once, you know what you get.
On most plans you can top up directly from the dashboard. The eSIM stays installed; you just buy more data on the same profile. Some legacy plans require a fresh package. The country page tells you which kind you are buying.
No. eSIM profiles bind to a single device by design. To share data, use your phone as a hotspot (allowed on all GetSim plans).
GetSim eSIMs are data-only. Calls and SMS run over apps (WhatsApp, iMessage, FaceTime). For verifications, pair the eSIM with a virtual number from the same wallet.
Contact support from the dashboard. Most issues resolve within minutes. Unused eSIMs (no data consumed) are fully refundable.
Ready to land connected
Pick a country. Install the QR. Travel light.
Open an account in under a minute. Pay only when you activate your first plan.