BNESIM vs GigSky

At a glance

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

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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

BNESIMGigSky

Unlimited data ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Regional bundles ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Global bundles (50+ countries) ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cruise / at-sea plans No ✓ Yes

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 GigSky

ID verification

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

GigSky: Not required

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).

GigSky: SIMs and top-ups can't be returned once sold and unused data isn't refunded; a minimally used subscription plan (under 1GB) affected by a connectivity issue may be refunded at GigSky's discretion.

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.

GigSky: Plans are turned on by the customer when ready to travel, not automatically at purchase, per GigSky's setup flow ('Activate When You Travel, Top Up Anytime').

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.

GigSky: On Unlimited plans, GigSky may reduce speed during a single day of very heavy use (e.g. video streaming); normal speed resumes the next day. No specific data threshold or throttled speed is disclosed.

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.

GigSky: Eligible plans can be topped up anytime in the GigSky app (My Plans > Top Up), with the data added to the existing plan; not every plan supports top-ups and complimentary Visa plans can't be topped up.

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.

GigSky: If you delete your GigSky eSIM you may be able to download a replacement through the GigSky app; if you can't reinstall it, contact GigSky Support.

Billing currency

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

GigSky: You pay in the currency set in Profile Details — USD, CAD, EUR, GBP or JPY — and that is the checkout currency; crypto payments are processed in USD.

Support

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

GigSky: Live chat · Phone · Email · Help center · 24/7

Payment

BNESIM: Card · Apple Pay · Google Pay

GigSky: Card · PayPal · Apple Pay · Crypto

Headquarters

BNESIM: Kowloon, Hong Kong

GigSky: California, USA

Legal entity

BNESIM: BNESIM Limited

GigSky: GigSky, Inc.

Founded

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

GigSky: 2010

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Discount codes

BNESIM -15% ESIMKART1015

GigSky -15% ESIMKART15

BNESIM vs GigSky — common questions

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