Prepaid international eSIM. Loaded in a minute.
Put $5+ on a balance, install from a QR, and spend it per GB across 200+ countries - with credit that never expires and exposure capped at what you loaded.
Prepaid, without prepaid's old problems
Prepaid has always been the traveler's billing model: pay first, spend down, never get surprised. The classic version came with baggage - a phone-shop queue and passport registration to buy it, credit that voided in 30 days, and a new SIM in every country. The prepaid international eSIM keeps the good part (a hard cap on what you can possibly spend) and deletes the rest: bought from a browser with no registration or ID, credit that never expires, and one profile that follows you across borders.
Billing is straight pay-as-you-go: per-MB metering against the balance at each country's published per-GB rate (wholesale × 2), with full-speed hotspot included everywhere. Load by card, Apple Pay / Google Pay, or crypto; a one-time $5 setup fee covers the new eSIM and top-ups are fee-free.
What $10 prepaid buys, by destination
| Destination | Per GB | $10 gets you |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.40 | 7.1 GB |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $0.90 | 11.1 GB |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0.80 | 12.5 GB |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $0.80 | 12.5 GB |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $0.80 | 12.5 GB |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $0.90 | 11.1 GB |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.60 | 6.3 GB |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $0.70 | 14.3 GB |
Typical travelers use 300 MB–1 GB per day, so $10 commonly outlasts a two-week trip. Full list on the rates page; see per-activity data usage numbers to budget precisely.
Prepaid eSIM vs the alternatives
| Spend cap | Credit expiry | ID required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepaid eSIM (this) | Your balance - hard cap | Never | None |
| Airport prepaid SIM | Bundle size | 7–30 days | Passport in most countries |
| Bundle travel eSIM | Bundle size | 7–45 days | Account + email; ID for some destinations |
| Postpaid roaming | None - bills after the fact | n/a | Existing contract |
Prepaid eSIM FAQ
How does a prepaid international eSIM work?+
You load credit upfront ($5 minimum, card or crypto), install the eSIM from a QR code, and data is drawn from that prepaid balance as you use it - in 200+ countries on one profile. No contract, no monthly bill, no surprise charges: when the balance is spent, data pauses until you top up.
Is a prepaid eSIM better than a postpaid roaming plan?+
For travel, almost always. Postpaid roaming bills day-pass fees ($10–16/day) after the fact; prepaid caps your exposure at what you loaded and costs per GB instead of per day. A two-week trip that racks up $140–200 in day passes runs $8–20 prepaid.
Does the prepaid credit expire like other prepaid SIMs?+
No - that's the difference. Classic prepaid SIMs and bundle eSIMs void credit after 7–30 days. This balance has no validity window at all; it carries across trips and years.
Do I need ID to buy prepaid, like at a phone shop?+
No. Unlike over-the-counter prepaid SIMs in most countries (which now require passport registration), this prepaid eSIM has no registration, account, or ID step - a random recovery token on your device is the entire relationship.
Can I use one prepaid eSIM across multiple countries on one trip?+
Yes - that's the point of the international part. One balance covers every country; crossing a border just switches the per-GB rate to the destination's published price, automatically.