Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team

sim.de vs Visible

sim.de scores 8.9 and Visible 8.8 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

sim.de

8.9/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

Visible

8.8/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

What sets them apart

sim.de vs Visible
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sim.desim.de
ReviewVisitVisit
VisibleVisible
ReviewVisitVisit
Host network1&1Verizon
Price from€6.99$25
Reference plan prices25 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 monthsVisible: $25/mo, unlimited data, monthly; Visible: $275/year, unlimited data, annual; Visible+: $35/mo, unlimited data, monthly
Unlimited plan price€19.99$25
EU roamingIncludedPaid
Roaming countries33140Higher
MarketsDEUS
Wi-Fi callingNot confirmedYes
Hotspot sharingNot confirmedYes
Mid-contract price risesNot confirmedThe 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.

Read the full sim.de review

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.

Read the full Visible review

Score breakdown

sim.de vs Visible
Areasim.deVisible
Cost9.1HigherEntry 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.
Offer9.0Sim 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.
Trust8.4Run 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

sim.de vs Visible
Countrysim.deVisible
HeadquartersGermanyNot confirmed

Where they rank in our lists

sim.de vs Visible
Rankingsim.deVisible
SIM-only deals24 of 41627 of 416
Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs)14 of 13715 of 137
Phone plans with eSIM35 of 38938 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

sim.de vs Visible
Factsim.deVisible
BillingContract, RollingRolling, Prepaid
Contract length1, 241, 12
Legal entityDrillisch Online GmbHVerizon Value, Inc.
HeadquartersGermanyNot confirmed
Founded2014Not confirmed
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreChat, Help centre, Community

Broadband

sim.de vs Visible
Factsim.deVisible
TechnologyFttc, FttpNot confirmed
Top download speed (Mbps)1,000Not confirmed
Upload speed (Mbps)5.8 to 40Not confirmed
Setup fee€49.99Not confirmed
RouterFRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690, from 4.99 EUR per month, optionalNot confirmed
Address checkerhttps://www.sim.de/glasfaserNot confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

sim.de vs Visible
Factsim.deVisibleMedian
Roaming countries33lowest quarter140above the median100

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

  • Discount code

    50% off Visible+ Pro annual plan: $225 off $450/yr

    New members, Visible+ Pro annual plan, code SAVEHALF

    Source, checked September 30, 2026

  • Free trial

    Try Visible free for 15 days: 15 days

    Non-members in US with eSIM compatible phone, no payment required

    Source, checked September 30, 2026

Country by country

sim.de vs Visible
Countrysim.deVisible
United StatesNoYes

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.

sim.de

sim.de

Higher score in this comparison

8.9/10Visit