Updated October 17, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
beeline vs Play
Where beeline and Play differ
| Compare |  beeline |  Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | RUB 400 | PLN 50 |
| Reference plan prices | bee SUPER START: 400 RUB/month, 10 GB, 1 month; bee HIT: 700 RUB/month, unlimited, 1 month; bee PRO: 800 RUB/month, unlimited pro, 1 month | Abonament S+: 70 PLN/month, unlimited calls/SMS, data varies, 24 months; Pakiet XXL 5G na karte: 50 PLN/month, unlimited calls/SMS plus 600GB promo, prepaid; Starter XXL online: 25 PLN/month avg first 2 months (50 PLN then 0 PLN), GB unlimited 186 days promo, prepaid |
| Unlimited plan price | RUB 700 | PLN 50 |
| EU roaming | Paid | Fair use |
| Markets | RU | PL |
| 5G | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Roaming countries | 200 | Not confirmed |
| Hotspot sharing | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Multi-line discount | Not confirmed | Yes |
Same on both: Seller type (Network), SIM-only (Yes), eSIM (Yes), Wi-Fi calling (Yes).
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Key differences
- Play scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.5.
- Support channels: only beeline offers Chat, Phone.
- Billing: only Play offers Contract.
- Contract length: only beeline offers 1.
- Contract length: only Play offers 24.
- Markets: only beeline offers RU.
- Markets: only Play offers PL.
Our verdict on each
beeline
Beeline is a network-run prepaid brand for people in Russia who want a one-month SIM with a small data allowance or unlimited data and no long tie-in. Plans sit in a single market, the entry price is RUB 400 and the unlimited plan is RUB 700.
Play
Play sells sim only and prepaid plans on its own network in Poland, suiting readers who want calls, data and roaming from a single operator. Entry pricing starts at PLN 50, unlimited data sits at PLN 50, and contract lines run for 24 months.
Score breakdown
| Area | beeline | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Not confirmed | 9.1Cost scores 9.1 here, with entry at PLN 50 and unlimited data at PLN 50 on both billing types (contract and prepaid). |
| Offer | 9.2Higher | 8.9Offer scores 8.9, with an eSIM, wifi calling, a multi line discount and roaming on fair use terms across contract and prepaid. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | beeline | Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 36 of 416 | 21 of 416 |
| Mobile networks | 14 of 319 | 7 of 319 |
| Prepaid phone plans | 28 of 367 | 16 of 367 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 44 of 389 | 32 of 389 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | beeline | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Contract, PrepaidCovers more |
| Contract length | 1 | 24 |
| Legal entity | PJSC VimpelCom | P4 Sp. z o.o. |
| Support channels | Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Help centre |
Broadband
| Fact | beeline | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttc, Fttp | Not confirmed |
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | Not confirmed |
| Setup fee | RUB 300 | Not confirmed |
| Router | Wi-Fi 6 Rotek RX-3001X / ATW-922RT, purchase or instalments | Not confirmed |
| Static IP | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Address checker | https://moskva.beeline.ru/customers/products/home/internet/ | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | beeline | Play | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming countries | 200highest quarter | Not confirmed | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
beeline
Pros
- Every plan runs on a rolling monthly term, 1 month, so there is nothing to serve beyond the current month
- Unlimited data is available from RUB 700, with the bee HIT plan at that level and bee PRO on top of it
- eSIM and Wi-Fi calling are both supported, alongside hotspot sharing on the same plans
Cons
- Billing runs on prepaid only, so there is no contract billing option for readers who pay monthly by direct debit
- Europe roaming is paid, meaning travel use has to be paid separately rather than folded into the monthly fee
- The fixed home internet line needs a RUB 300 and a router bought outright or on instalments, adding a hardware cost on top of the subscription
Play
Pros
- Sim only plans are available, so a reader with an existing handset does not need to fund a new device to get the tariff.
- Billing covers both contract and prepaid (contract and prepaid), so a short prepaid line and a longer contract line can sit on one operator.
- EU roaming follows fair use terms rather than a separately billed add-on, which suits readers who travel without arranging a roaming bundle.
Cons
- Contract lines run for 24 months, a long commitment for anyone who would rather change provider part way through.
- Support is listed as help centre alone, with no phone or email channel named, so problems are handled in writing.
- Plans are sold in a single market, PL, so these prices say nothing about buying in other countries.
Who each suits
beeline
Who it suits
- People in Russia who want a prepaid SIM with a rolling monthly term and no minimum contract period
- Heavy data users who would rather pay once for unlimited data than manage a capped allowance
- Travellers leaving Russia who need roaming across 200 countries without signing a long contract
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want contract billing alongside prepaid, where GETESA offers both prepaid and contract options
- People who want a rolling billing option as well as prepaid, which yesss! lists across contract, rolling and prepaid
- Shoppers who want a home broadband and mobile bundle on one bill, since Beeline's fixed line and mobile tariffs are listed separately
Play
Who it suits
- Households in PL that want calls, data and roaming from one operator on a sim only line.
- Readers comfortable holding a contract for 24-month who want contract and prepaid options from the same seller, with network meaning the network itself.
- Families adding extra numbers to an account, since a multi line discount applies.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want rolling monthly terms without a long commitment, since yesss! lists contract, rolling and prepaid, which adds rolling, while Play's contract lines run 24 months.
- Readers shopping purely on the lowest starting figure, where Lonestar Cell MTN starts at $0.20 against Play's PLN 50.
- Anyone buying outside PL, since GETESA sells on prepaid and contract in its own market and Play's price points do not carry across.
Country by country
| Country | beeline | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | No | Yes |
Questions about each
beeline
What does the cheapest Beeline plan cost?+
Tariffs start at RUB 400 on the bee SUPER START plan, which pairs a capped data allowance with a rolling monthly term. Unlimited data is a separate step up rather than being folded into that entry price, so the cheapest plan suits light use and the rest cover heavier traffic.
How much is unlimited data on Beeline?+
Unlimited data starts at RUB 700 on the bee HIT plan. The bee PRO plan sits above that level with a wider feature set on the same monthly term, so the higher tier is a price step rather than a different billing structure.
Play
What does a Play plan cost at entry, and what is unlimited data priced at?+
Play's entry price is PLN 50, the figure shown for the cheapest plan on the range. A plan with unlimited data is listed at PLN 50. The two sit close together on this brand, so the entry number is a fair guide to what unlimited data runs at rather than a teaser for a much higher tier.
How long do Play contract plans run?+
Contract lines run for 24 months. That is the length to weigh before taking one, since it holds the price arrangement for the full term. A reader who expects to move provider or change address part way through is the one most affected, as the term outlives many phone upgrade cycles. Prepaid options sit alongside on contract and prepaid.
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