Sim Local vs Yatelo

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

Sim LocalYatelo

Unlimited data ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Regional bundles No ✓ Yes

Global bundles (50+ countries) No ✓ Yes

Cruise / at-sea plans No No

Pay as you go No No

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Policies compared

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Sim Local Yatelo

ID verification

Sim Local: Not confirmed yet

Yatelo: Not required

Refund policy

Sim Local: Full refund within 14 days if the eSIM has not been activated, no questions asked; failed activations caused by a technical issue are refunded even outside that window.

Yatelo: Refunds only for issues on Yatelo's side, requested within 30 days of purchase and only for unused data; used data is non-refundable and approved refunds may carry processing fees.

Validity starts

Sim Local: Validity trigger varies by network operator - some start counting when the eSIM is installed, others only on first connection at your destination; check the specific plan for which applies.

Yatelo: Your plan only starts counting once you connect -- the countdown begins at first network connection, not purchase.

Fair-use limit

Sim Local: Unlimited plans include up to 10GB per day of full-speed data; consistently exceeding 10GB per day may trigger the Fair Use Policy and plan suspension, at the discretion of the network operator (no fixed throttle speed is disclosed).

Yatelo: Fixed-data plans hard-cap at the purchased allowance. Standard unlimited plans feature a daily high-speed cap and throttle speeds once crossed; Truly Unlimited plans have no daily cap. Plan details for all options explicitly state these terms prior to purchase.

Top-ups & rollover

Sim Local: Top-up ability and method depend on the network operator (for example the My3, EE, or Lycamobile apps or sites), accessed via Sim Local My eSIM account area; a few operators do not support top-ups at all.

Yatelo: Add more data or buy a new plan anytime within the app.

Lost device / reinstalling

Sim Local: Sim Local warns that deleting an eSIM before its validity period expires may make it impossible to redownload, so confirm the eSIM has expired before deleting it.

Yatelo: If you delete the eSIM or change phones, contact support and they help reinstall or replace the eSIM, depending on the plan.

Billing currency

Sim Local: Checkout supports multiple currencies including USD, GBP and EUR with prices shown in your selected currency; no explicit conversion-fee disclosure was found.

Yatelo: United States Dollars (USD)

Support

Sim Local: WhatsApp · Email · Help center · Live chat · 24/7

Yatelo: Email · Live chat · 24/7

Payment

Sim Local: Card · PayPal · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Yatelo: Card · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Headquarters

Sim Local: Dublin, Ireland

Yatelo: Canada

Legal entity

Sim Local: Sim Local (Ireland) Ltd.

Yatelo: Nimbleedge Inc.

Founded

Sim Local: 2011

Yatelo: 2024

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Discount codes

Sim Local -10% ESIMKART10

Yatelo -15% ESIMKART15

Sim Local vs Yatelo — common questions

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