The SIM Shop 1 cheapest rows

ByteSim vs The SIM Shop in Maldives

Side-by-side pricing for Maldives, straight from each provider's current real plans.

Cheapest overall

ByteSim

7/8 cheapest rows

10 of 12 facts confirmed Score 66/100 -5%

Best for: Budget travellers · Unlimited data · Multi-country trips · Short trips

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The SIM Shop

1/8 cheapest rows

8 of 12 facts confirmed Score 59/100 -10%

Best for: Unlimited data · Multi-country trips · Short trips · Long stays

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ByteSim is the cheapest option in 7 of the 8 price rows for Maldives. The remaining rows go to The SIM Shop. Live plans from each provider's catalog, re-checked daily.

Prices in Maldives

Cheapest live plan from each provider per trip size. Every price links to that exact plan.

	ByteSim	The SIM Shop
Starting price	$4.90 Unlimited · 1 days Get eSIM →	$11.91 1GB · 7 days Get eSIM →
1 GB or more	$16.90 3GB · 5 days Get eSIM →	$11.91 1GB · 7 days Get eSIM →
5 GB or more	$25.90 5GB · 3 days Get eSIM →	$50.54 5GB · 30 days Get eSIM →
10 GB or more	$46.90 10GB · 3 days Get eSIM →	$79.34 10GB · 30 days Get eSIM →
20 GB or more	$89.90 20GB · 5 days Get eSIM →	—
Unlimited	$4.90 Unlimited · 1 days Get eSIM →	—
Best price/GB	$4.43	$7.93
Best price/day	$0.90	$1.08

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Starting price

ByteSim

$4.90

Unlimited · 1 days

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The SIM Shop

$11.91

1GB · 7 days

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1 GB or more

ByteSim

$16.90

3GB · 5 days

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The SIM Shop

$11.91

1GB · 7 days

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5 GB or more

ByteSim

$25.90

5GB · 3 days

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The SIM Shop

$50.54

5GB · 30 days

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10 GB or more

ByteSim

$46.90

10GB · 3 days

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The SIM Shop

$79.34

10GB · 30 days

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20 GB or more

ByteSim

$89.90

20GB · 5 days

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The SIM Shop

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Unlimited

ByteSim

$4.90

Unlimited · 1 days

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The SIM Shop

—

Best price/GB

ByteSim

$4.43

The SIM Shop

$7.93

Best price/day

ByteSim

$0.90

The SIM Shop

$1.08

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Networks in Maldives

ByteSim: Not listed
The SIM Shop: Dhiraagu4G

Plan types sold for Maldives

ByteSimThe SIM Shop Unlimited data ✓ ✓ Regional bundles ✓ ✓ Global bundles (50+ countries) — — Pay as you go — —

Policies compared

Confirmed from each provider's own site — see the trust card on each provider page for the verification date.

ID verification

ByteSim: Not confirmed yet

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

Refund policy

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.

The SIM Shop: Unused, uninstalled and unactivated plans can be refunded within 30 days of purchase from My Account > Refunds, to the original payment method. Installed, activated or used eSIMs are reviewed case by case. Australian Consumer Law rights apply on top.

Validity starts

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.

The SIM Shop: Validity starts on first network connection on almost every plan; Japan KDDI plans start on first data use in Japan, with a supplier start-by deadline.

Fair-use limit

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.

The SIM Shop: Daily high-speed plans slow down after the daily allowance (typically to 384 kbps) until the next reset; the allowance, reduced speed and hotspot limits are stated per plan.

Top-ups & rollover

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).

The SIM Shop: Not confirmed yet

Support

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

The SIM Shop: Email · Help center · 9am–5pm AEST, Monday to Friday (excl. Queensland public holidays); reply within one business day

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