Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
Roamable vs Simbye
Where Roamable and Simbye differ
| Compare | Roamable ReviewVisitVisit |  Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Host network | Multiple local networks per country via upstream provider eSIMAccess | NTT Docomo, KDDI/au, SoftBank, Rakuten Mobile (Japan); Orange Holiday Europe (Europe); 700+ partner networks worldwide |
| Price from | €4.95 | €1.95Lower |
| Reference plan prices | Europe(30+ areas) 1GB 7Days: 5.95 EUR, 1 GB, 7-day validity, no contract | 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 | from 150 | 190 |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €18.95 |
| EU roaming | Not confirmed | Included |
| Data rollover | Not confirmed | No |
| Markets | Not confirmed | CH, GB, PL, TR, US |
Same on both: Seller type (Reseller), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes), Hotspot sharing (Yes).
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Key differences
- Simbye scores higher overall: 8.8 vs 8.6.
- Price from is lower at Simbye: €1.95 vs €4.95.
- Support channels: only Roamable offers Help centre.
- Support channels: only Simbye offers Chat.
Our verdict on each
Roamable
Roamable is a prepaid reseller selling eSIM data for travellers who want coverage in from 150 countries destinations without a contract. It suits people who buy data before a trip rather than anyone settling in a single market, and it scores 8.6 overall on the site.
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 | Roamable | Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.4Entry price is €4.95, above the €2.51 median, and the site ranks it 12 of 15 on price from. | 8.7HigherThe entry plan is €1.95 and the unlimited plan is €18.95, with EU roaming included across 190 countries. |
| Offer | 8.9Billing is prepaid with eSIM, hotspot sharing and no contract, so the offer is simple to start and to stop. | 8.9Entry plan starts at €1.95, close to KnowRoaming at $1.75, while unlimited sits higher at €18.95. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Roamable | Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United Kingdom |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Roamable | Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Phone plans with eSIM | 2 of 389 | 3 of 389 |
A third option
NRJ Mobile has price from at €1.49, against €4.95 for Roamable and €1.95 for Simbye.
NRJ Mobile reviewSources behind this comparison
Roamable
- roamable.co: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Simbye
- simbye.com: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Roamable | Simbye |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Prepaid |
| Contract length | Not confirmed | 1, 12 |
| Legal entity | Roamable Networks Inc. | Simbye Ltd |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United Kingdom |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Chat, Email |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Roamable | Simbye | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €4.95below the median | €1.95lowest quarter | €5 |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €18.95below the median | €19.99 |
| Roaming countries | from 150above the median | 190highest quarter | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Roamable
Pros
- Coverage reaches from 150 countries destinations on a single eSIM, and hotspot sharing is included.
- Billing is prepaid, and the listed Europe package runs with no contract, so there is nothing to serve out.
- Plans are sim only and eSIM only, so activation happens on the handset and no physical card is involved.
Cons
- Support runs on email and help centre, so help arrives by email or through the help centre rather than in a live chat.
- Entry price of €4.95 sits above the sim-only-deals median of €2.51, and the site places it 12 of 15 on price from.
- KnowRoaming lists an entry price of $1.75, below Roamable's €4.95.
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
Roamable
Who it suits
- Travellers crossing several countries on a single eSIM profile, rather than buyers who want a single local network: co:sim runs as an MVNO and ESIMZON names its partner networks directly.
- People who buy roaming before they buy a phone plan, and who are content with email and help centre as the help route.
- Short breaks where a single gigabyte of data and a short validity window are enough, since the listed Europe package runs on no contract.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone chasing the lowest entry price, because KnowRoaming lists $1.75 against Roamable's €4.95.
- People who need a specific named network at home or abroad: ESIMZON lists partner carriers including AT&T, Orange, Rogers, TIM, T-Mobile and Verizon, where Roamable works through an upstream partner.
- Buyers who want a network's own service: co:sim is an MVNO, while Roamable is a reseller whose help runs on email and help centre.
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.
Questions about each
Roamable
What does a Roamable plan cost at the start?+
Roamable's entry pricing starts at €4.95, and the site places that figure 12 of 15 brands on price from. The listed Europe package works out to a single gigabyte of data with a short validity window, sold without a contract. So the cost weighed at entry is a small one-off top-up rather than a monthly commitment.
Is there a contract or a renewal term?+
Billing is prepaid, and the listed Europe package is sold with no contract, so there is no minimum term to serve out. Renewal pricing, which decides so many mobile bills, plays no part here: you buy a fixed data allowance with a validity window, and when it runs down you buy a fresh package rather than committing to another term.
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.