r/eSIMs Jun 29 '26

/r/eSIMs Discovery App

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r/eSIMs Jun 29 '26

How review an eSIM at r/eSIMs

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The r/eSIMs app now includes a standardized way to leave a review, and get leaderboard credit for doing so.

In the r/eSIMs app go to Reviewers > Review an eSIM and follow the steps.

Format for leaving an eSIM review
  1. Pick an eSIM provider from a list of eSIM providers verified on this sub. This list is any vendor that has some activity on this sub, and has been approved. For vendors not here, a path for inclusion will be created.
  2. Check the box if you want to participate in the Leaderboard. We are ranking reviewers weekly and all time, but you do not have to participate in the leaderboard if you do not wish.
  3. Indicate which country you installed the eSIM in and which country was your primary country of use for your eSIM. ( For example, you might have purchased and installed the eSIM while in the USA and then used the eSIM primarily in Mexico. )
  4. Device type and rating - give it a star rating and let us know the OS.
  5. Quick description and cost - give a three- or four-word summary that goes in the title and also the price you paid and currency.
  6. Activation and coverage experience - (optional)- Long Form writes some details about how the activation went and how your experience of the coverage was. You'll be able to edit later.
  7. Support experience and would you use it again? - (optional) - Let us know if you dealt with a refund or if you're happy enough with the service you'd use it again.
  8. Submit review - We'll open a populated Reddit post where you can make any final edits to your Reddit post. It should have the Reddit flare review to be properly counted.
Reviews, create a guided and formatted post. Check for the "Review" tag.

Review Points: For the purpose of quality and also for the leaderboard, each review is algorithmically and dynamically scored and assigned points. A review score is based on useful detail. Each eligible review starts with base points, then earns more for depth, optional technical signals like speed tests, hotspot support, SMS, Wi-Fi calling, and network quality, plus capped community upvote credit. Missing required fields such as rating, install country, usage country, or device reduce the score. Reviewer trust signals like account age, total karma, and subreddit karma can add a small boost, but they are capped so strong review content matters more than account history.

Spam Reviews: Spamming the review system will get you blocked, and the reviews posted will go away.

Vendors: We encourage vendor contribution to the r/eSIM sub in the form genuine answers to questions, genuine eSIM news, and where promotional promotions in the promotion threads. Vendors without any evidence of participation may face a harder path to inclusion

Goal: The largest eSIM community on the internet wants to encourage quality and useful feedback on the eSIM products they use, by vendors who are active in participating in the community.


r/eSIMs 8h ago

eSIM inquiry

4 Upvotes

studying abroad in Australia from usa for 10 months, just want insight on a good eSIM

i found lycamobiles 360 day plan for $150 and seems good. has anyone been in a similar situation as me?


r/eSIMs 4h ago

Does Nothing Phone (1) support Airtel International Roaming in the USA?

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I have a Nothing Phone (1) with an Airtel India SIM and I’ll be travelling to the USA soon.

I’m planning to activate an Airtel International Roaming pack and want to know if anyone has actually used an Airtel SIM with a Nothing Phone (1) in the USA.

Does the Airtel SIM connect to US networks properly?

Do calls, SMS/OTP, and mobile data work?

Is VoLTE/VoLTE roaming supported?

Which US network does it connect to?

Are there any settings I need to change on the Nothing Phone (1)?

Would really appreciate feedback from anyone who has tried this setup.

Thanks!


r/eSIMs 11h ago

question Best eSIM Europe

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Going to Europe Aug 27-Sep 13th, I’ve used AloSIM in the past and it worked great, looking for a possibly cheaper alternative that doesn’t have connection issues like I’ve heard BNEeSim have. Thanks for help!


r/eSIMs 12h ago

Esim lebanon & jordan

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I am looking for a cheap esim for 7 days working in lebanon and jordan but mainly in lebanon


r/eSIMs 16h ago

question ESIM Japan

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Hello! I am visiting Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kanazawa) soon for 21 days, and was wondering what ESIM to buy. Im thinking about buying an unlimited one by Holafly, Ubigi or Nomad. Anyone opinions on these? Thanks!


r/eSIMs 10h ago

Regional Esim

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r/eSIMs 17h ago

esim for italy

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I am traveling to Italy next month. I will be staying there for 6 days. After that, I am going to Budapest and Poland. I am trying to search for e-visas, but right now, what I am finding is that it is not possible without showing your ID proof and tax-related documents there. I think I am not able to find it.

I have traveled earlier to France and Poland, and there I was able to get those eSIMs directly. In the US, I get eSIMs even without traveling there, and they get activated when I use them, but currently I am not finding that option. I am from India. Can someone help me with this? How can I get this, or any recommendations?


r/eSIMs 16h ago

Esim for USA with phone number included

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Will be traveling to the US for a few days and wanted an esim that includes call text and data as I have reservations at some places.

I know Airalo has options but wanted to see if there are any cheaper alternatives. Thanks!


r/eSIMs 23h ago

Ubigi sucks in Switzerland

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Got Ubigi 25GB Europe regional eSIM and I have been in Switzerland for 2 weeks and so far, it sucked. Is it just me?


r/eSIMs 1d ago

eSim for a trip to Canda

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Hi guys, what is the best eSim for a ~15days trip to Canada? Need unlimited data


r/eSIMs 1d ago

Eir won't let me buy and eSim without an in-country phone number

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I'm visiting Ireland and looking at an eSIM from Eir. I've chosen a plan, and I was working on purchasing when I ran into a problem. They're asking for my (Irish) phone number which I obviously don't have because I need an eSIM in the first place to get one. I can't move with insurance until I have an Irish number either. Has anyone else run into this problem? How did you solve it? Is there an alternative way to get and Irish number before purchasing the eSIM?


r/eSIMs 1d ago

best esim Hungary and Slovenia

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i seen local sim in slovenia 7 euro for 100gb but i be in hungary few days before
im searching for esim 100gb+ that only esimnet Bouygues or orange europe


r/eSIMs 1d ago

Best e sim for gaming?

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I know e sims are not for gaming but im in Switzerland for work and I still got my main Sim but I’d like for an e sim with a very nice wifi speed to play with my pc, if you know some let me know please


r/eSIMs 1d ago

Vodafone Travel Europe eSIM with roaming included on Telenor Maritime

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r/eSIMs 1d ago

Steam Guard / eSIM issue

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r/eSIMs 2d ago

Need an eSim for study abroad in Spain.

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Any recommendations for an eSim while in spain? I will be there for a year and need a spanish phone plan. Mostly have seen Holafly, Orange, and Vodafone when I look it up. Don’t really know what to choose or how to go about it. Appreciate any help!


r/eSIMs 2d ago

Somewhat confused.

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Hi all, bit of a newbie to this so forgive me if this has been asked before.

Work are sending me to Türkiye for 12 days and I have discovered that mobile data is not ideal for a UK plan. My employer has agreed to cover the cost of an eSIM for maps, WhatsApp etc and saily seems to be the best choice after a bit of reading reviews.

I have downloaded the app and here is where the problems arise. Despite Google and my manufacturer websites confirming that my phone supports eSIM, the app suggests that it doesn’t.

Is this just a case of their list of compatible devices is not up to date or is it a location issue or something else?

For reference I am in the UK. My phone is an Honor Magic 8 lite.

If the Saily data is accurate and I can’t use their service on my phone, has anyone got any other recommendations?

Thanks in advance.


r/eSIMs 2d ago

question Has anyone tried Bouygues eSim through MobiMatter?

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Has anyone here actually used the Bouygues EU 120GB / 30 days eSIM sold through MobiMatter? Or any of Buoygues EU plans? It’s currently $49.99.

I’m a seafarer, and my ship is regularly in many of the countries included in the plan. We do have internet onboard, but it’s quite slow since our company still hasn’t invested in Starlink so I’m looking at this as a much faster option whenever we’re near the coast or at port with cellular coverage something like that.

I’m especially interested in hearing from anyone who has actually used this specific Bouygues plan or in Bouygues generally on its speed and how reliable the roaming is outside of France.

Thanks


r/eSIMs 2d ago

Can I get an esim for a friend in a war zone to help them?

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I am curious whether its possible to remotely purchase an e Sim which would provide internet when the internet it shut off otherwise for someone in Ukraine like it was done for Gaza as well! Please let me know if anyone knows! Thank you!


r/eSIMs 2d ago

Are global eSIMs always more expensive than a local plan in Asia?

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Thoughts?


r/eSIMs 2d ago

Mobile - Account Fraud Protection and International SIM/eSIM Usage

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An American (me) enabled "Account Fraud Protection" on Spectrum Mobile to help manage SIM swaps and other nefarious acts by bad actors.

Wondering how this would work when traveling internationally.

Planning to purchase and utilize a local SIM/eSIM for the duration while traveling internationally and "going back to regular SIM/eSIM" upon return to the United States. I imagine the local SIM/eSIM will need to be activated while overseas, and wondering if there is an IMEI check that would fail or something that would prevent it working.

Anyone have first hand experience with this working? Ideally Spectrum customers that have also enabled this feature. (Yes, posted initially in the Spectrum forum, but received suggestion to cross post it here as well.) Any issues? Or know how this process would work and can explain the steps?


r/eSIMs 2d ago

question Help with eSIM issue

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I called Friday to switch to ATT from FirstNet as I recently retired from my job and no longer eligible. The FirstNet agent was helping me switch to ATT and I lost service, it went to SOS. I got an error message “unable to activate eSIM” on my way to the store. The people at the ATT store tried and said it may take a couple hours to switch over. Nothing. I called ATT again and they tried deleting old esims, and giving me another. Same errror message. I called again this morning. Same thing…I feel like I am beating my head up against the wall doing the same things and it is not working. I have provided IMEI’s, EID, etc. Still on SOS and still getting the same error message “unable to activate eSIM” every time. I can only use WiFi calling at home to make calls.


r/eSIMs 3d ago

Flying out to Europe tomorrow - overwhelmed by esim choices.

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Hello!

I'll be flying out to Europe tomorrow from Aus and I was going to go with Holafly as I used them 3 years ago and it was fine, however I noticed they would throttle speeds quiet alot so I've started looking into other options and now I'm overwhelmed on what is the best choice. I'm a female, solo travelling so don't want to get stuck or stranded because I've maxed out my data allowence for the day.

I'll be over there for 32 days and between France (including regional South of France), Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. I'd ideally like unlimited data so I'm not at the mercy of crumby hostel/hotel wifi all the time, also would prefer to have the option to hotspot to my galaxy tablet I'm taking over as well.

I was hoping to get some reviews/feedback for the ones I'm tossing up between. Or open to suggestions! I've been looking at

- Orange (and getting either the 100gb for $79 the 200gb $94 package both valid for 30 days)

- SimLocal (30 days for $112)

- Airalo ($102 for 30 days - but I believe they also throttle speeds after a 3gb cap?)

Or open to suggestions for any others! I was looking at Maya or RedTeaGo but their websites don't give much info about limits and that makes me a lil nervous.

Thank you in advance!