eSIM guides: everything you need before you fly

If eSIM is new to you, read what is an eSIM first, then check your handset in the compatibility guide, then follow the install steps. If you already have a plan and just want it working, go straight to the install guide.

About two minutes over Wi-Fi. The QR code arrives by email within seconds of payment, and installing is a handful of taps in your phone's settings. Install before you fly: the plan only starts counting when it connects at your destination.

Yes. Every setup guide carries separate step lists for iOS and for Android, and the compatibility guide covers Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel and other brands, since the menu names differ on each.

No. You can buy a plan and install it from the SimFuse app without reading a word. These guides answer the questions that come up anyway: whether your phone supports eSIM, what happens to your own number, and whether roaming would be cheaper.

Yes. A travel eSIM carries data only, so your physical SIM keeps your number for calls and texts. Dual-SIM phones run both at once, which is why you can leave your home line switched on for WhatsApp while the eSIM handles data.