AeriSIM vs BNESIM

At a glance

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

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Plan types on offer

AeriSIMBNESIM

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

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

AeriSIM BNESIM

ID verification

AeriSIM: Not confirmed yet

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

Refund policy

AeriSIM: Full or partial refund, or a replacement, if the eSIM can't be installed or used due to a fault on AeriSIM's or the carrier's side; incompatible or carrier-locked phones are refunded minus $2 or 10% (whichever is higher). No refund once installed, for changed plans, or after the activation window.

BNESIM: Refund requests must be made within 14 days of purchase and are denied once over 10% of the plan's data has been used; approved refunds go to BNE Wallet credit (24h) or the original payment method (up to 3 business days).

Validity starts

AeriSIM: Validity starts once the eSIM connects to a supported network and begins using data; you can install before departure but keep it switched off. Some plans start on installation or a fixed date, as stated on the product page.

BNESIM: Data validity starts counting down as soon as a plan is purchased by default; BNESIM also lets you schedule activation for a specific future day instead. Once installed, the eSIM begins working within about a minute of connecting to a local network.

Fair-use limit

AeriSIM: Varies by plan and is listed on each product page: daily plans slow down after the daily high-speed allowance (e.g. Japan: 128 kbps, resets 0:00 UTC+8); some unlimited plans have a stated speed cap instead.

BNESIM: Unlimited-data plans may be suspended if daily usage reaches 5GB or monthly usage reaches 100GB; BNESIM reserves the right to limit speed for very high network use.

Top-ups & rollover

AeriSIM: Depends on the plan: check My eSIMs and the order details; if a top-up is not offered, buy another plan for the same destination.

BNESIM: Top up via the BNESIM eSIM app: open My eSIMs, pick the eSIM to recharge, then choose a country and data plan; no reinstall needed.

Lost device / reinstalling

AeriSIM: Not confirmed yet

BNESIM: A BNESIM eSIM can be reinstalled on the same device as needed, but it can't be moved to a new device -- switching devices requires requesting a paid replacement (1 EUR) via BNESIM support.

Billing currency

AeriSIM: Not confirmed yet

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

Support

AeriSIM: Email · Live chat · Help center

BNESIM: Live chat · WhatsApp · Email · Help center · 24/7

Payment

AeriSIM: Not confirmed yet

BNESIM: Card · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Headquarters

AeriSIM: Hong Kong

BNESIM: Kowloon, Hong Kong

Legal entity

AeriSIM: Microdrive Technology Limited

BNESIM: BNESIM Limited

Founded

AeriSIM: Not confirmed yet

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

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Discount codes

AeriSIM -10% ESIMKART10

BNESIM -15% ESIMKART1015

AeriSIM vs BNESIM — common questions

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