4S eSIM vs The SIM Shop

At a glance

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

Price check in popular destinations

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

4SThe SIM Shop

Unlimited data ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Regional bundles ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Global bundles (50+ countries) ✓ Yes No

Cruise / at-sea plans No No

Pay as you go No No

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Policies compared

Confirmed from each provider's own site — see the trust card on each provider page for the verification date.

4S The SIM Shop

ID verification

4S: Not confirmed yet

The SIM Shop: 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.

The SIM Shop: Unused, uninstalled and unactivated plans can be refunded within 30 days of purchase from My Account > Refunds, to the original payment method. Installed, activated or used eSIMs are reviewed case by case. Australian Consumer Law rights apply on top.

Validity starts

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

The SIM Shop: Validity starts on first network connection on almost every plan; Japan KDDI plans start on first data use in Japan, with a supplier start-by deadline.

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.

The SIM Shop: Daily high-speed plans slow down after the daily allowance (typically to 384 kbps) until the next reset; the allowance, reduced speed and hotspot limits are stated per plan.

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.

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

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.

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

Billing currency

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

The SIM Shop: Prices and checkout are in Australian dollars (AUD).

Support

4S: Email · Live chat · Help center

The SIM Shop: Email · Help center · 9am–5pm AEST, Monday to Friday (excl. Queensland public holidays); reply within one business day

Payment

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

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

Headquarters

4S: Kowloon, Hong Kong

The SIM Shop: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Legal entity

4S: Wans Technology Limited

The SIM Shop: The SIM Shop Pty Ltd

Founded

4S: Not confirmed yet

The SIM Shop: 2026

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Discount codes

4S -15% ESIMKART15

The SIM Shop -10% ESIMKART

4S eSIM vs The SIM Shop — common questions

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