Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
sim.de vs Visible
What sets them apart
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Host network | 1&1 | Verizon |
| Price from | €6.99 | $25 |
| Reference plan prices | 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 | Visible: $25/mo, unlimited data, monthly; Visible: $275/year, unlimited data, annual; Visible+: $35/mo, unlimited data, monthly |
| Unlimited plan price | €19.99 | $25 |
| EU roaming | Included | Paid |
| Roaming countries | 33 | 140Higher |
| Markets | DE | US |
| Wi-Fi calling | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Hotspot sharing | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mid-contract price rises | Not confirmed | The rate you see is the rate you pay |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes).
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Key differences
- sim.de scores higher overall: 8.9 vs 8.8.
- Roaming countries is higher at Visible: 140 vs 33.
- Support channels: only sim.de offers Email, Phone.
- Support channels: only Visible offers Community.
- Billing: only sim.de offers Contract.
- Billing: only Visible offers Prepaid.
- Contract length: only sim.de offers 24.
- Contract length: only Visible offers 12.
- Markets: only sim.de offers DE.
- Markets: only Visible offers US.
Our verdict on each
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.
Visible
Visible is a prepaid MVNO running on Verizon, and it suits anyone who wants unlimited data in the US without a long contract or a price that rises after the first bill. The Visible plan starts at $25 on terms of 1 and 12 months.
Score breakdown
| Area | sim.de | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1HigherEntry at €6.99 and unlimited at €19.99 both sit under the site medians of €9.30 and €23.19. | 8.6The Visible plan starts at $25 and that figure already includes unlimited data, so entry price and unlimited price match. |
| Offer | 9.0Sim only, 5G and Esim are available, with included roaming across 33 countries and terms of 1 and 24. | 9.1HigherSim only, an eSIM, 5G, wifi calling and hotspot sharing are included, with roaming across 140 countries charged as paid. |
| Trust | 8.4Run by Drillisch Online GmbH since 2014, an mvno on the 1&1 network with support on email, chat and phone. | Not confirmed |
Availability and regulation
| Country | sim.de | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Not confirmed |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | sim.de | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 24 of 416 | 27 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 14 of 137 | 15 of 137 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 35 of 389 | 38 of 389 |
Sources behind this comparison
sim.de
- sim.de: 17 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Visible
- visible.com: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | sim.de | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Contract, Rolling | Rolling, Prepaid |
| Contract length | 1, 24 | 1, 12 |
| Legal entity | Drillisch Online GmbH | Verizon Value, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2014 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre | Chat, Help centre, Community |
Broadband
| Fact | sim.de | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttc, Fttp | Not confirmed |
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | Not confirmed |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 5.8 to 40 | Not confirmed |
| Setup fee | €49.99 | Not confirmed |
| Router | FRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690, from 4.99 EUR per month, optional | Not confirmed |
| Address checker | https://www.sim.de/glasfaser | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | sim.de | Visible | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming countries | 33lowest quarter | 140above the median | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
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
Visible
Pros
- The Visible plan starts at $25 and already includes unlimited data, so the entry price and the unlimited price are one and the same line.
- Billing runs on rolling and prepaid and terms run 1 and 12 months, so there is no long lock in and leaving is straightforward.
- Visible states that the rate you are shown is the rate you pay, so the price does not step up after the first bill.
Cons
- Roaming is paid rather than part of the plan, though it does reach 140 countries.
- Support runs on chat, help centre and community, and no phone line sits among them.
- The service is offered in the United States, so it is not sold outside the US.
Who each suits
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
Visible
Who it suits
- You want unlimited data on a Verizon line in the US and would rather bring your own handset, since the plan is sim only.
- You want a short commitment, because billing runs on rolling and prepaid and terms run 1 and 12 months.
- You travel across 140 countries and are happy to pay for roaming, since it is paid rather than included.
Who should look elsewhere
- GETESA, which is a network seller, so the line would come from the network operator rather than an MVNO on Verizon
- yesss!, also a network seller, if a network's own plan suits you better than a virtual operator's
- Lonestar Cell MTN, another network seller, for the same reason: the plan comes from the network itself rather than an MVNO
Current offers
Visible
Current offer
Country by country
| Country | sim.de | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
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.
Visible
What does Visible cost, and is the cheapest plan the unlimited one?+
Yes on both counts. The Visible plan starts at $25 and that entry plan already includes unlimited data, so you do not have to move up a tier for it. Unlimited data is listed at $25, the same figure, and billing runs on rolling and prepaid terms.
Does my bill go up after the first month?+
No step up is planned. Visible states that the rate you are shown is the rate you pay, so the headline figure is what you keep paying rather than an introductory offer. If you would rather commit, terms run 1 and 12 months, which covers both the rolling line and an annual option with unlimited data.
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