4S eSIM vs Virgin Connect
A live, data-driven comparison — every figure below comes from the plans both providers currently sell, re-checked automatically every day.
Best for: Budget travellers · Unlimited data · Multi-country trips · Short trips
Best for: Multi-country trips · Long stays
4S eSIM comes out ahead in 4 of 5 measurable categories (active plans listed, best price/gb, cheapest plan, trust-card facts confirmed). Virgin Connect wins on destinations covered. Live data, re-checked daily. Nothing here is hand-picked.
At a glance
Whole-catalog figures — every active plan each provider sells today.
- 4S
- 185 countries
- Virgin Connect
- 190 countries +5
- 4S
- 9,072 +7,684
- Virgin Connect
- 1,388
- 4S
- $0.31 13% cheaper
- Virgin Connect
- $0.35
- 4S
- $1.06 · 1GB · 1 day 58% cheaper
- Virgin Connect
- $2.50 · 1GB · 7 days
- 4S
- $1.95 · 1 day
- Virgin Connect
- —
- 4S
- 10 of 12 facts confirmed +6 facts
- Virgin Connect
- 4 of 12 facts confirmed
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.
Andorra
Full comparison for Andorra →Australia
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Confirmed from each provider's own site — see the trust card on each provider page for the verification date.
Discount codes
4S
-15%
Virgin Connect
No live code
4S eSIM vs Virgin Connect — common questions
Which is cheaper, 4S eSIM or Virgin Connect?
On the best price per GB across their whole catalogs, 4S eSIM is cheaper ($0.31/GB vs $0.35/GB for Virgin Connect). Prices vary by destination — the price check on this page shows the cheapest live plan from each in the most popular destinations they both cover.
Which covers more countries, 4S eSIM or Virgin Connect?
4S eSIM covers 185 destinations we track and Virgin Connect covers 190; 8 of the destinations travelers check most are covered by both.
Do 4S eSIM or Virgin Connect require ID verification?
4S eSIM: not confirmed yet. Virgin Connect: not confirmed yet. This is confirmed from each provider's own site and can change per destination.
Is there a discount code for 4S eSIM or Virgin Connect?
4S eSIM: ESIMKART15 (-15%). Virgin Connect: no live code right now. Codes are re-verified on every catalog sync.
Figures on this page come from both providers' live catalogs and are re-checked automatically every day.
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