BNESIM vs ByteSim

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

BNESIMByteSim

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.

BNESIM ByteSim

ID verification

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

ByteSim: Not confirmed yet

Refund policy

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).

ByteSim: Full or partial refund for connection issues, depending on the situation; no cancellation fees and a money-back guarantee (ByteSIM FAQ). Full terms are on their Refunds Policy page.

Validity starts

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.

ByteSim: Most plans start when the eSIM first connects to a network at the destination; some start on a selected date, in the app or (e.g. the Giffgaff UK eSIM) from purchase, as stated on the product page. Installing early usually does not start the plan; some QR codes must be used within 180 days.

Fair-use limit

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.

ByteSim: Unlimited plans may be subject to a local operator fair-use policy: heavy use in a short period can be temporarily slowed or deprioritised (1080p streaming still possible), lifted the following day. The per-plan speed policy is stated on each product page.

Top-ups & rollover

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.

ByteSim: No top-ups or extensions: data on an existing eSIM cannot be renewed; buy a new eSIM when you need more (ByteSIM FAQ: not supported due to the anonymous nature of their eSIM products).

Lost device / reinstalling

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.

ByteSim: A QR code binds to the first phone that scans it and cannot be scanned by another; most profiles are not transferable or reinstallable after deletion, so contact support before changing or resetting a phone (depends on the plan). A lost QR code can be viewed again in the app.

Billing currency

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

ByteSim: Prices and checkout are in USD for every storefront country (the site's country selector lists USD $ throughout).

Support

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

ByteSim: WhatsApp · Email · Help center · 24/7

Payment

BNESIM: Card · Apple Pay · Google Pay

ByteSim: Apple Pay · PayPal

Headquarters

BNESIM: Kowloon, Hong Kong

ByteSim: Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Legal entity

BNESIM: BNESIM Limited

ByteSim: Not confirmed yet

Founded

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

ByteSim: 2022

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Discount codes

BNESIM -15% ESIMKART1015

ByteSim -5% ESIMKART

BNESIM vs ByteSim — common questions

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