abesteSIM vs The SIM Shop

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

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Plan types on offer

abesteSIMThe 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

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abesteSIM The SIM Shop

ID verification

abesteSIM: Required for some countries (passport/ID)

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

Refund policy

abesteSIM: Full/partial refund or replacement if the eSIM fails to install/activate/work due to a fault on abesteSIM's or the carrier's side, or works only intermittently. A 2.5 SGD or 10% (whichever is higher) processing fee applies for device-incompatibility/carrier-lock refunds. No refund for wrong purchases, an expired activation window, expired unused data, wrong checkout email, or once the eSIM has been installed.

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

abesteSIM: Most plans start when the eSIM first connects to a supported network and begins using data; some instead use a fixed start date or activate on installation — stated per plan on its own product page (per their FAQ).

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

abesteSIM: Some unlimited plans apply a fair-use policy after a high-speed threshold; others state a fixed speed cap (e.g. 5/10/20 Mbps) instead — varies per plan, check the product description (per their FAQ).

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

abesteSIM: No — abesteSIM does not currently support topping up an installed eSIM; buy a new plan once the existing allowance ends (per their FAQ).

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

Lost device / reinstalling

abesteSIM: A lost/misplaced QR code can be resent by contacting support (email or live chat) before installation, when eligible. Once installed, an eSIM is bonded to that device and can't be transferred or reissued — contact support about a replacement rather than a reissue.

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

Billing currency

abesteSIM: Users in Canada, Europe, the UK, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, and the USA can pay in their local currencies; users in other regions are billed in SGD.

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

Support

abesteSIM: Email · Live chat · 24/7

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

Payment

abesteSIM: Card · PayPal · Apple Pay · Google Pay

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

Headquarters

abesteSIM: Singapore

The SIM Shop: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Legal entity

abesteSIM: CYBER TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.

The SIM Shop: The SIM Shop Pty Ltd

Founded

abesteSIM: 2025

The SIM Shop: 2026

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Discount codes

abesteSIM -10% ESIMKART10

The SIM Shop -10% ESIMKART

abesteSIM vs The SIM Shop — common questions

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