4S eSIM vs eSimHero

At a glance

Whole-catalog figures — every active plan each provider sells today.

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The cheapest plan each provider sells for two realistic trip sizes, in the destinations both cover that travelers check most. Every price is a live plan you can buy.

Plan types on offer

4SeSimHero

Unlimited data ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Regional bundles ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Global bundles (50+ countries) ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cruise / at-sea plans No No

Pay as you go No No

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Policies compared

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4S eSimHero

ID verification

4S: Not confirmed yet

eSimHero: Not confirmed yet

Refund policy

4S: Refund eligibility is reviewed case-by-case based on order/eSIM status and reason — no fixed window stated; contact support to request review.

eSimHero: Full refund only while the eSIM is untouched (not installed, activated or used); requested from "My eSIMs" and processed immediately back to PayPal or the wallet. No partial refunds once activated.

Validity starts

4S: Most plans start counting on first use, when the eSIM connects and begins using data (checked on your 4S service page).

eSimHero: The validity period starts at activation, i.e. when the eSIM first connects to a supported network in the coverage area; no manual activation step is needed.

Fair-use limit

4S: Unlimited plans include a high-speed data quota for the full validity period; after it is used, speed drops to up to 1 Mbps until the plan expires.

eSimHero: Unlimited plans have a stated daily high-speed cap (e.g. 2GB/day), after which speed drops to 1 Mbps or 512 kbps until the next day; regular plans have no cap beyond operator-side traffic management.

Top-ups & rollover

4S: Self-serve top-up (same destination/region only) adds high-speed data to the current plan and extends its validity by the top-up package's own validity period.

eSimHero: Top-ups can be added to the existing eSIM where the destination supports it; some destinations require buying a new eSIM instead.

Lost device / reinstalling

4S: Each eSIM QR/activation code can only be installed once; a deleted eSIM usually cannot be reinstalled with the same code — contact support for a replacement.

eSimHero: An installed eSIM cannot be moved to another device, and a deleted profile may not be reinstallable; contact support before removing an eSIM.

Billing currency

4S: Checkout supports multiple currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY and others via a currency selector); USD is the default.

eSimHero: Checkout in USD, GBP or EUR; the default follows the site language (English → USD) and can be switched. A prepaid wallet locks to one currency at its first top-up.

Support

4S: Email · Live chat · Help center

eSimHero: Email · Help center · 24/7

Payment

4S: Google Pay · Alipay · Card · PayPal · Crypto

eSimHero: PayPal · Card

Headquarters

4S: Kowloon, Hong Kong

eSimHero: Not confirmed yet

Legal entity

4S: Wans Technology Limited

eSimHero: Not confirmed yet

Founded

4S: Not confirmed yet

eSimHero: Not confirmed yet

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Discount codes

4S -15% ESIMKART15

eSimHero -10% ESIMKART

4S eSIM vs eSimHero — common questions

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