BNESIM vs Virgin Connect
A live, data-driven comparison — every figure below comes from the plans both providers currently sell, re-checked automatically every day.
Best for: Unlimited data · Multi-country trips · Long stays
Best for: Multi-country trips · Long stays
BNESIM comes out ahead in 3 of 4 measurable categories (active plans listed, cheapest plan, trust-card facts confirmed). Virgin Connect wins on destinations covered. Live data, re-checked daily. Nothing here is hand-picked.
At a glance
Whole-catalog figures — every active plan each provider sells today.
- BNESIM
- 184 countries
- Virgin Connect
- 190 countries +6
- BNESIM
- 2,626 +1,238
- Virgin Connect
- 1,388
- BNESIM
- $0.35
- Virgin Connect
- $0.35
- BNESIM
- $0.80 · 1GB · 30 days 68% cheaper
- Virgin Connect
- $2.50 · 1GB · 7 days
- BNESIM
- $29.25 · 10 days
- Virgin Connect
- —
- BNESIM
- 9 of 12 facts confirmed +5 facts
- Virgin Connect
- 4 of 12 facts confirmed
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.
Andorra
Full comparison for Andorra →Australia
Full comparison for Australia →Albania
Full comparison for Albania →Bahrain
Full comparison for Bahrain →Saudi Arabia
Full comparison for Saudi Arabia →Plan types on offer
Comparison by eSIMKart
Policies compared
Confirmed from each provider's own site — see the trust card on each provider page for the verification date.
Discount codes
BNESIM
-15%
Virgin Connect
No live code
BNESIM vs Virgin Connect — common questions
Which is cheaper, BNESIM or Virgin Connect?
Their best price per GB is essentially the same ($0.35/GB for BNESIM, $0.35/GB for Virgin Connect). Compare them in a specific destination to see which is cheaper for your trip.
Which covers more countries, BNESIM or Virgin Connect?
BNESIM covers 184 destinations we track and Virgin Connect covers 190; 8 of the destinations travelers check most are covered by both.
Do BNESIM or Virgin Connect require ID verification?
BNESIM: not confirmed yet. Virgin Connect: not confirmed yet. This is confirmed from each provider's own site and can change per destination.
Is there a discount code for BNESIM or Virgin Connect?
BNESIM: ESIMKART1015 (-15%). Virgin Connect: no live code right now. Codes are re-verified on every catalog sync.
Figures on this page come from both providers' live catalogs and are re-checked automatically every day.
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