4S eSIM vs TripoSIM

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

4STripoSIM

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 TripoSIM

ID verification

4S: Not confirmed yet

TripoSIM: 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.

TripoSIM: Full refund if the eSIM hasn't been installed/activated, requested within 30 days of purchase, or there was a technical/provisioning issue or billing error on TripoSIM's end. No refund once activated (data used), after expiry, for an incompatible/locked device, for poor local coverage, or for unused leftover data. Request via [email protected] (24-48h review); approved refunds post in 5-10 business days.

Validity starts

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

TripoSIM: Validity countdown starts on first data use, not at purchase or installation -- you can install weeks ahead without losing any time. Unused data does not roll over once the validity period ends.

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.

TripoSIM: Unlimited plans give 1GB/day of full-speed data (2–5GB/day on 'Plus' plans), then slow to about 512 kbps (1 Mbps on Plus; 256–384 kbps in Japan, South Korea and China) until the 24-hour reset.

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.

TripoSIM: Available on plans tagged "Top-up" -- added instantly from the TripoSIM dashboard. Not every plan supports it; if unavailable, buy a new eSIM for the same destination 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.

TripoSIM: Each QR code is single-use on one device by design. If you accidentally delete it, contact [email protected] -- a reinstall is offered case by case, not guaranteed.

Billing currency

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

TripoSIM: Prices shown in USD by default; also accepts EUR, GBP, AED and SAR payment currencies. No recurring subscriptions -- every purchase is a one-time charge.

Support

4S: Email · Live chat · Help center

TripoSIM: Email · 24/7

Payment

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

TripoSIM: Card · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Headquarters

4S: Kowloon, Hong Kong

TripoSIM: Dubai, UAE

Legal entity

4S: Wans Technology Limited

TripoSIM: BroadNet Technologies LLC

Founded

4S: Not confirmed yet

TripoSIM: 2026

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Discount codes

4S -15% ESIMKART15

TripoSIM -10% ESIMKART10

4S eSIM vs TripoSIM — common questions

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