BNESIM vs InternationalSIM

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

BNESIMInternationalSIM

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.

BNESIM InternationalSIM

ID verification

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

InternationalSIM: 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).

InternationalSIM: 14-day money-back guarantee: full refund if the eSIM QR code has not been scanned or activated, processed to the original payment method in 3–5 business days.

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.

InternationalSIM: Smartstart: plans activate automatically on arrival in a covered destination, with the validity period starting then, not at purchase; unactivated plans expire automatically 6 months after purchase.

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.

InternationalSIM: Data services are subject to Fair Use Policies set by the local network carrier per InternationalSIM's terms, but 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.

InternationalSIM: Existing eSIMs and SIM cards can be recharged with more data through the InternationalSIM customer portal without needing a new eSIM.

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.

InternationalSIM: A new eSIM would be required.

Billing currency

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

InternationalSIM: All InternationalSIM product listings and checkout prices are calculated and charged in EUR (€), including VAT.

Support

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

InternationalSIM: Email · Phone · Help center · 24/7

Payment

BNESIM: Card · Apple Pay · Google Pay

InternationalSIM: Card · PayPal · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Headquarters

BNESIM: Kowloon, Hong Kong

InternationalSIM: Silvolde, Netherlands

Legal entity

BNESIM: BNESIM Limited

InternationalSIM: No Worries Services (Netherlands, KVK 83771085) -- trades as InternationalSIM and Roam-ON.

Founded

BNESIM: Not confirmed yet

InternationalSIM: 2004

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Discount codes

BNESIM -15% ESIMKART1015

InternationalSIM -10% ESIMKART10

BNESIM vs InternationalSIM — common questions

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