Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
eSIMony vs Simbye
eSIMony vs Simbye: the differences
| Compare |  eSIMony |  Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Seller type | Mvno | Reseller |
| Host network | local host networks incl. AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica, Digicel | NTT Docomo, KDDI/au, SoftBank, Rakuten Mobile (Japan); Orange Holiday Europe (Europe); 700+ partner networks worldwide |
| Price from | €3.90 | €1.95Lower |
| Reference plan prices | eSIM Europe 2 GB / 15 days: EUR 6.90, 2 GB, prepaid one-time no contract | eSIM Europe 10 GB / 30 days: EUR 16.90, 10 GB, prepaid one-time no contract | eSIM Europe 50 GB / 30 days: EUR 52.90, 50 GB, prepaid one-time no contract (largest data; no 12-month or unlimited price published) | Japan 1 GB: EUR 1.95, 1 GB, 7 days, prepaid no contract (cheapest plan overall) | Japan Unlimited: EUR 18.95, unlimited, 7 days, prepaid no contract (cheapest unlimited) | Build Your Own eSIM, app only: 5-50 GB, 30-365 days validity, up to 10 countries (12-month, 30 GB+ line, price set in app) |
| Roaming countries | 300Higher | 190 |
| Markets | AE, AT, AU, BE, BG, CA, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HU, IE, IL, IT, JP, LT, LU, LV, MT, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PL, PT, RO, SE, SG, SI, SK, US | CH, GB, PL, TR, US |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €18.95 |
| Data rollover | Not confirmed | No |
Same on both: SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes), EU roaming (Included), Hotspot sharing (Yes).
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Key differences
- eSIMony scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.8.
- Price from is lower at Simbye: €1.95 vs €3.90.
- Roaming countries is higher at eSIMony: 300 vs 190.
- Support channels: only eSIMony offers Phone, Help centre.
- Support channels: only Simbye offers Chat.
- Markets: only eSIMony offers AE, AT, AU.
- Markets: only Simbye offers TR.
Our verdict on each
eSIMony
eSIMony suits travellers and short-term data buyers who prefer a single prepaid eSIM to a monthly contract, with eSIM Europe entry at €3.90 against a listing median of €3.07. It scores 9 overall, and EU roaming across the eSIM Europe plans is included.
Simbye
Simbye is a prepaid eSIM reseller that suits travellers who want a short single-market data plan instead of a long mobile contract. Its entry plan starts at €1.95, Japan eSIMs run on the major Japanese carriers, and help arrives by chat and email.
Score breakdown
| Area | eSIMony | Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Entry sits at €3.90 against the listing median of €3.07, and prepaid billing makes the paid figure the whole cost. | 8.7The entry plan is €1.95 and the unlimited plan is €18.95, with EU roaming included across 190 countries. |
| Offer | 9.2HigherEvery eSIM Europe bundle pairs data with hotspot sharing, eSIM delivery and 5G, plus roaming across 300 countries. | 8.9Entry plan starts at €1.95, close to KnowRoaming at $1.75, while unlimited sits higher at €18.95. |
Also worth a look
NRJ Mobile has price from at €1.49, against €3.90 for eSIMony and €1.95 for Simbye.
NRJ Mobile reviewWhat we checked
eSIMony
- esimony.com: 15 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Simbye
- simbye.com: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | eSIMony | Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Phone plans with eSIM | 7 of 389 | 3 of 389 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | eSIMony | Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Prepaid |
| Contract length | Not confirmed | 1, 12 |
| Legal entity | HD Solutions GmbH | Simbye Ltd |
| Headquarters | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Chat, Email |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | eSIMony | Simbye | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €3.90below the median | €1.95lowest quarter | €5 |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €18.95below the median | €19.99 |
| Roaming countries | 300highest quarter | 190highest quarter | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
eSIMony
Pros
- The eSIM Europe bundles are prepaid and one-time with no contract, so the paid figure is the whole cost rather than an opening rate that later renews higher.
- Roaming spans 300 countries with EU roaming included, so one purchase can cover a trip crossing several European markets.
- Data allowances come with hotspot sharing, eSIM delivery and 5G, which is more than a bare data-only line and lets a laptop share the same bundle.
Cons
- Billing is prepaid one-time, so the paid figure is the whole cost and there is no rolling monthly price to budget against, while the largest eSIM Europe bundle costs noticeably more than the €3.90 entry point on a data-heavy trip.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, with live chat not among the listed channels, so quick questions mid-trip rely on email, the help centre or a phone call.
- As an MVNO on local host networks that include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica and Digicel, the carrying carrier can change between countries on the same trip.
Simbye
Pros
- The entry Japan plan starts at €1.95, close to KnowRoaming at $1.75.
- Roaming reaches 190 countries and EU roaming is included, so a multi-country trip needs no extra regional pack.
- Japan eSIMs ride NTT Docomo, KDDI/au, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile, with hotspot sharing available on the same plans.
Cons
- Data rollover is not offered, so an unused allowance expires with the plan it was bought for.
- Support runs on chat and email, with no phone line among the listed channels, so a failed install has no voice route.
- Simbye is a reseller, and the carrier you connect to in Japan belongs to a partner rather than to Simbye itself.
Who each suits
eSIMony
Who it suits
- Travellers crossing several European markets who want one prepaid eSIM with EU roaming included rather than a purchase per country.
- Readers who prefer an MVNO to a reseller, since reseller and reseller both sit on the pass-through layer eSIMony does not.
- Short stays where a fixed monthly bill makes no sense, given the eSIM Europe bundles are prepaid one-time with no contract.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants live chat during a trip, since support runs on email, phone and help centre.
- Readers shopping for a reseller pass-through plan, since reseller and reseller are resellers and eSIMony is an MVNO.
- Travellers who need one named carrier in every country, since eSIMony names several local host network partners and local carrier networks is described in equally open terms.
Simbye
Who it suits
- Travellers landing in Japan who want data on a major Japanese carrier without taking a handset contract.
- People who want to buy and install an eSIM in the app before departure.
- Readers who want a small prepaid top-up for a single market rather than a monthly allowance.
Who should look elsewhere
- co:sim suits anyone who would rather buy from an MVNO, as co:sim is mvno, than from a reseller working on partner networks.
- KnowRoaming fits a reader whose budget is set in dollars, with an entry price of $1.75.
- ESIMZON suits anyone who wants its named partner set, from AT&T and T-Mobile to Verizon, rather than a Japanese carrier mix.
Country by country
| Country | eSIMony | Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
8 of 39 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
eSIMony
What does an eSIMony plan cost to start?+
The eSIM Europe range starts at €3.90, a little above the listing median of €3.07 and inside the upper band of the field at €4.65. The bundles are sold as prepaid one-time with no contract, so the checkout figure is the full cost rather than a first-period figure.
Does the price change when I come back for another trip?+
There is no introductory rate here that later renews higher. Each eSIM Europe bundle is a prepaid one-time purchase with no contract, so the same figure applies every time a bundle is bought rather than a cheaper opening period followed by a larger renewal figure. Entry sits at €3.90.
Simbye
What does the cheapest Simbye plan cost?+
The entry Japan plan starts at €1.95 as a prepaid plan with no contract, so you buy a set amount of data for a fixed trip rather than a monthly allowance. Unlimited data on the same Japanese coverage comes from the Japan Unlimited plan at €18.95. A Build Your Own eSIM can also be set in the app across several markets.
Is there an unlimited data option and what does it cost?+
The Japan Unlimited plan costs €18.95 and carries uncapped data for a short validity window, on 5G networks with hotspot sharing available. Compared with the entry plan at €1.95, the jump is large, so unlimited makes sense for a stretch of heavy use in Japan and less sense for a brief visit.