Updated October 17, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
beeline vs sim.de
Where beeline and sim.de differ
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seller type | Network | Mvno |
| Price from | RUB 400 | €6.99 |
| 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 | 25 GB: 6.99 EUR/month, 25 GB, 1 month; 50 GB: 9.99 EUR/month, 50 GB, 24 months; Unlimited on demand: 19.99 EUR/month, unlimited, 24 months |
| Unlimited plan price | RUB 700 | €19.99 |
| EU roaming | Paid | Included |
| Roaming countries | 200Higher | 33 |
| Markets | RU | DE |
| Host network | Not confirmed | 1&1 |
| 5G | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Wi-Fi calling | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Hotspot sharing | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: SIM-only (Yes), eSIM (Yes).
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Key differences
- sim.de scores higher overall: 8.9 vs 8.5.
- Roaming countries is higher at beeline: 200 vs 33.
- Support channels: only sim.de offers Email.
- Billing: only beeline offers Prepaid.
- Billing: only sim.de offers Contract, Rolling.
- Contract length: only sim.de offers 24.
- Markets: only beeline offers RU.
- Markets: only sim.de offers DE.
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.
sim.de
sim.de suits people in Germany who want a cheap sim only line with a monthly option and a fixed contract choice on the same tariff sheet. It runs on the 1&1 network, and its entry price of €6.99 sits well under the market median for entry pricing.
Score breakdown
| Area | beeline | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Not confirmed | 9.1Entry at €6.99 and unlimited at €19.99 both sit under the site medians of €9.30 and €23.19. |
| Offer | 9.2Higher | 9.0Sim only, 5G and Esim are available, with included roaming across 33 countries and terms of 1 and 24. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.4Run by Drillisch Online GmbH since 2014, an mvno on the 1&1 network with support on email, chat and phone. |
Licences and countries
| Country | beeline | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Germany |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | beeline | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 36 of 416 | 24 of 416 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 44 of 389 | 35 of 389 |
| Full fibre providers | 11 of 107 | 6 of 107 |
A third option
eSIMony has roaming countries at 300, against 200 for beeline and 33 for sim.de.
eSIMony reviewWhat we checked
beeline
- beeline.ru: 15 facts, checked September 30, 2026
sim.de
- sim.de: 17 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | beeline | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Contract, Rolling |
| Contract length | 1 | 1, 24Covers more |
| Legal entity | PJSC VimpelCom | Drillisch Online GmbH |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Germany |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2014 |
| Support channels | Chat, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Broadband
| Fact | beeline | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttc, Fttp | Fttc, Fttp |
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | Not confirmed | 5.8 to 40 |
| Setup fee | RUB 300 | €49.99 |
| Router | Wi-Fi 6 Rotek RX-3001X / ATW-922RT, purchase or instalments | FRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690, from 4.99 EUR per month, optional |
| Static IP | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Address checker | https://moskva.beeline.ru/customers/products/home/internet/ | https://www.sim.de/glasfaser |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | beeline | sim.de | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming countries | 200highest quarter | 33lowest quarter | 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
sim.de
Pros
- Entry pricing of €6.99 is below the site median of €9.30
- The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99, under the site median unlimited price of €23.19
- Contract terms run 1 and 24, so a plan can sit on a monthly term or a longer one
Cons
- The Unlimited on demand plan is tied to the longer of 1 and 24, so unlimited data is not offered on a monthly term
- Service runs in DE only, so the tariffs are not offered outside that market
- As an mvno, sim.de sells on the 1&1 network rather than owning it, unlike the network operators getesa, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN
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
sim.de
Who it suits
- People in DE who want a data heavy sim only line without paying for a handset
- Travellers from DE who want roaming included and reach across 33 countries
- Households that want one provider offering both a short monthly term and a longer fixed contract
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers outside DE, since the service is a single market
- People who want a handset bundled with the tariff, as the plans are sim only
- Buyers who want unlimited data on a rolling monthly basis, since the Unlimited on demand plan sits on the longer of 1 and 24
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.
sim.de
How much does a sim.de sim only plan cost to start with?+
The cheapest way in is the entry data plan at €6.99 per month, and it can run on a monthly term rather than a long contract. The larger data plan and the Unlimited on demand plan sit on the longer of 1 and 24 instead.
How much is unlimited data on sim.de?+
The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99 per month, and it is tied to the longer of the contract options, 1 and 24. That price sits under the site median unlimited price of €23.19, but the commitment is the part to weigh.
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