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History

Changelog.

Every public change to esimgomobile, newest first.

Entries are published in English.

Web

195 country guides shipped

Every market got its own guide: install steps, device checks, local network notes and translated editions, all validated for SEO.

Web

30 connectivity tools launched

The tools hub opened with 30 web tools — device checks, data calculators, number formatting, APN helpers and more — each with its own page.

Web

40-article blog published

Forty long-form guides on eSIM setup, roaming costs, virtual numbers and AI call handling went live.

Web

Pricing page with AI-compare widget

The pricing page shipped with a copy-paste AI comparison prompt and five localized editions — prices stay marked 'Announced at launch'.

Web

Waitlist opened

The esimgomobile site went live in pre-launch mode: real product pages, honest launch gating on every transactional flow, and the waitlist.

esimgomobile in Costa Rica

Using changelog in Costa Rica? You are on the local edition — key facts for Costa Rica (capital San José, dial code +506) are below. esimgomobile plans for Costa Rica are live now — monthly plans from $8/mo and one-time travel packs from $3.65, with live checkout.

CapitalSan José
Dial code+506
CurrencyCosta Rican colón (CRC)
Time zoneUTC-6
Main languagesSpanish

Plans are live — see plans and pricing.

How it works

esimgomobile in action.

A visual walkthrough built for this page — mockups of the exact experience plus photography from the field.

195
destinations live
launch fact
Launch fact behind Changelog · Costa Rica: 195 destinations live — a fixed figure, not live telemetry.
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
esimgomobile.com
airport view from the airplane window
Changelog
Travel guides · 8 min read
From the blog: “Changelog” — travel guides in about eight minutes.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
Atlas 20GB
20 GB · 30 days
Costa Rica
Atlas 20GB — 20 GB · 30 days, prepaid and ready on Changelog · Costa Rica.
  1. 1Usage ring compresses the whole plan into one glanceable number.
  2. 2Percent remaining is the only metric most travelers check.
Coverage
195
destinations live
Costa Rica5G ready
Check coverage
Coverage at a glance for Changelog · Costa Rica: 195 destinations live, fastest local partner selected on its own.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
Virtual number
+1 205 109 5510
Routes toCosta Rica
SMS + voiceEnabled
Your second line on Changelog · Costa Rica: +1 205 109 5510 — real number, SMS and voice enabled.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
Language
日本語EnglishPortuguês
Language picker on Changelog · Costa Rica — 日本語, English, Português: the app speaks six languages.
  1. 1The plan chip: name, allowance and destination in one line.
  2. 2Everything you need to confirm you're on the right plan.
Speed test
235Mbps
5G · Costa Rica · 86 ms
Illustrative speed readout on Changelog · Costa Rica: 235 Mbps, 86 ms — example figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
Tele Agent
“Setting up your Costa Rica line…”
AI voice agent on Changelog · Costa Rica — answers spoken aloud, never a support ticket.
  1. 1Illustrative speed readout: sample carrier, city and latency figures.
  2. 2The meter demonstrates the readout — figures are examples, not live measurements.
71%
data left
Usage ring on Changelog · Costa Rica — 71% of data left: the number travelers check most.
  1. 1Usage ring compresses the whole plan into one glanceable number.
  2. 2Percent remaining is the only metric most travelers check.
Tele Agent
Will my phone work in Costa Rica?
If it's carrier-unlocked and eSIM-capable, yes. I checked Costa Rica bands — you're covered.
Tele Agent chat on Changelog · Costa Rica — real questions, specific answers, zero telecom jargon.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
Recent speeds
Marrakech695 Mbps
Bangkok484 Mbps
Cairo757 Mbps
Recent speeds for Changelog · Costa Rica — Marrakech, Bangkok, Cairo: illustrative 5G figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1Mockups illustrate the product flow — captions describe what's real.
  2. 2Figures labeled as examples show sample data, never live telemetry.
Support
How does Changelog · Costa Rica work?
Enter your trip details and get an instant answer — no account needed.
Support snippet — Changelog · Costa Rica: what it does, in one honest answer.
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
back view of a person with a backpack hiking in snowy mountains
“Switched plans mid-trip in Costa Rica. Took about a minute.”
Tara B.Verified traveler · Costa Rica
Traveler review for Changelog · Costa Rica: “Switched plans mid-trip in Costa Rica. Took about a minute.” — Tara B..
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
Network
5G
Costa Rica connected
Network widget for Changelog · Costa Rica: 5G, full bars — zero ambiguity about the connection.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
Costa Rica · 5G
Signal widget on Changelog · Costa Rica: network generation and place, always visible.
  1. 1Signal widget: network generation and destination, always visible.
  2. 2Five bars, zero ambiguity about what you're connected to.
Why travelers pick it
  • Instant QR install
  • Keep WhatsApp number
  • Hotspot included
Why travelers pick Changelog · Costa Rica: Instant QR install, Keep WhatsApp number, Hotspot included.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
white concrete buildings near the sea
Your Costa Rica number is waiting.
Get your eSIM
“Your Costa Rica number is waiting.” — the banner on Changelog · Costa Rica: two minutes from curious to connected.
  1. 1Mockups illustrate the product flow — captions describe what's real.
  2. 2Figures labeled as examples show sample data, never live telemetry.
esimgomobile.com
API quickstart
curl https://api.esimgomobile.com/v1/esims \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"country":"CO"}'
200 OK · 95 ms
REST API behind Changelog · Costa Rica: issue eSIMs programmatically — 200 OK in milliseconds.
  1. 1The dashboard keeps every eSIM, every trip, in one place.
  2. 2Rows show data left, days left and current city at a glance.
Launch facts
195destinations live
31free tools
$8entry monthly plan
Launch facts behind Changelog · Costa Rica — 195 destinations live, 31 free tools, $8 entry monthly plan: numbers we publish and stand behind.
  1. 1A real support transcript: the question, then the specific answer.
  2. 2This is what 'AI support' actually looks like in practice.
vs roaming
esimgomobile eSIMone price
Carrier roamingper-day fees
10 GB · 14 days · Costa Rica
The honest comparison on Changelog · Costa Rica: one prepaid eSIM price versus carrier roaming.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
man using macbook on wooden table — Changelog · Costa Rica: Subscribe to the feed; never wonder what changed again.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Subscribe to the feed; never wonder what changed again.
photo of a person holding a smartphone — Changelog · Costa Rica: The changelog never markets — it just says what changed.
Changelog · Costa Rica: The changelog never markets — it just says what changed.
a man standing on top of the mountain — Changelog · Costa Rica: The last night: photo album backed up, memories safe before wheels-up.
Changelog · Costa Rica: The last night: photo album backed up, memories safe before wheels-up.
Taryn Elliott — Changelog · Costa Rica: Museum afternoons with audio guides streaming, not buffering.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Museum afternoons with audio guides streaming, not buffering.
a woman in black blazer sitting at the desk with documents — Changelog · Costa Rica: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
eiffel tower under blue sky — Changelog · Costa Rica: The commute, handled: podcasts downloaded, messages sent, no dead zones.
Changelog · Costa Rica: The commute, handled: podcasts downloaded, messages sent, no dead zones.
Rosaria Sapuppo — Changelog · Costa Rica: The group chat stays live across every border you cross.
Changelog · Costa Rica: The group chat stays live across every border you cross.
steps leading to a beach — Changelog · Costa Rica: Family group chat: location shared, dinner plans settled in minutes.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Family group chat: location shared, dinner plans settled in minutes.
female coworkers having video conference via netbook and discussing project — Changelog · Costa Rica: The night bus: entertainment downloaded, messages queued, rest easy.
Changelog · Costa Rica: The night bus: entertainment downloaded, messages queued, rest easy.
close up photo of headset on a laptop — Changelog · Costa Rica: Version history as a trust signal: we write down what we break and fix.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Version history as a trust signal: we write down what we break and fix.
eifel tower from the port liena — Changelog · Costa Rica: The red-eye recovery: hotel early-check-in arranged mid-flight.
Changelog · Costa Rica: The red-eye recovery: hotel early-check-in arranged mid-flight.
breathtaking santorini sunset over the aegean sea — Changelog · Costa Rica: Downtown, connected: the eSIM finds the fastest local network on its own.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Downtown, connected: the eSIM finds the fastest local network on its own.
new york city — Changelog · Costa Rica: Every ship, logged — the changelog is the product's diary.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Every ship, logged — the changelog is the product's diary.
architects looking at plans in office — Changelog · Costa Rica: Street-food stalls and mobile pay: dinner ordered without a word of the language.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Street-food stalls and mobile pay: dinner ordered without a word of the language.
church tower against a clear sky — Changelog · Costa Rica: City lights after dark — the eSIM doesn't care what time it is.
Changelog · Costa Rica: City lights after dark — the eSIM doesn't care what time it is.
man with a backpack standing on a mountain slope — Changelog · Costa Rica: Golden hour, fully online — photo backups upload before dinner.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Golden hour, fully online — photo backups upload before dinner.
Aritra Hazra — Changelog · Costa Rica: Platform to platform: tickets, timetables and taxis in one hand.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Platform to platform: tickets, timetables and taxis in one hand.
view from airplane window over turquoise skies — Changelog · Costa Rica: The departure board flips: gate found, lounge located, all on the eSIM.
Changelog · Costa Rica: The departure board flips: gate found, lounge located, all on the eSIM.
Elia Vigolo — Changelog · Costa Rica: The Costa Rica page you're on rode in on one of these releases.
Changelog · Costa Rica: The Costa Rica page you're on rode in on one of these releases.
church with dome and sea — Changelog · Costa Rica: Small fixes ship daily; big ones get their own entry.
Changelog · Costa Rica: Small fixes ship daily; big ones get their own entry.

Explainer

Changelog: the full picture

The long version is the rest of this page — plans, mechanics, edge cases and honest trade-offs, written the way we'd explain it to a friend.

The short version: prepaid travel eSIMs across 195 destinations, installed by QR code in two minutes, managed from a dashboard, with an AI agent on call when you need a human-style answer fast.

Everything on this page exists to answer one question well: how does esimgomobile fit into your trip? The sections below go deep so you never need a second tab.

Explainer

How it works, step by step

  1. Pick your plan
    • Choose data for your trip length — 5 GB covers a long weekend, 20 GB a fortnight, 50 GB or Unlimited a month of heavy use.
    • Checkout takes about two minutes through the secure Amazon Pay checkout.
  2. Scan the QR code
    • Your eSIM arrives instantly. Open your phone camera, scan, and the plan installs itself.
    • No store visit, no plastic SIM, no waiting for the post.
  3. Land connected
    • Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land — you're online before baggage claim.
    • The eSIM finds the local partner network automatically.

Explainer

Good to know

  • WhatsApp, iMessage and FaceTime keep your existing number on a data eSIM — no need to tell anyone a new number.
  • Buy and install your eSIM before departure — airport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.
  • Turn off auto-play on social apps before you fly; it quietly eats roaming data.
  • Save your eSIM QR code somewhere safe (email it to yourself) in case you switch phones mid-trip.
  • Hotspot sparingly: one laptop tethered all day can burn through a week of phone data.
  • Charge your phone before long travel days; weak signal areas drain batteries faster.

These are the details that separate a smooth trip from a stressful one — small, unglamorous, and worth more than any feature list.

Explainer

Why travelers switch

The Tele Agent closes the remaining gap: a question at midnight in a foreign terminal gets an answer in seconds, not a support ticket.

And because everything is prepaid through Amazon Pay, the commercial relationship is simple: you pay for data, you get data, it ends when it ends.

Roaming bills taught a generation to fear their phones abroad. The eSIM generation simply never learned that fear — data is prepaid, visible and finite.

Visual guides

Every chart that matters for Costa Rica.

Changelog — data dashboard

The product's headline numbers, switchable by dataset.

195
destinations live
global footprint
4
Atlas plans
prepaid, no contracts
~2 min
typical install
QR scan to online
6
app languages
EN ES FR DE PT JA
Atlas 5GB: 5 GB over 30 days — Weekend breaks & light useAtlas 5GB 5 GBAtlas 20GB: 20 GB over 30 days — Two-week trips & daily useAtlas 20GB 20 GBAtlas 50GB: 50 GB over 60 days — Remote work & hotspottingAtlas 50GB 50 GBAtlas Unlimited: Unlimited over 30 days — Heavy use, zero meteringAtlas Unlimited Unlimited
Atlas 5GB: 30-day validityAtlas 5GB 30 daysAtlas 20GB: 30-day validityAtlas 20GB 30 daysAtlas 50GB: 60-day validityAtlas 50GB 60 daysAtlas Unlimited: 30-day validityAtlas Unlimited 30 days
Illustrative — D1: 100% of maxIllustrative — D10: 70% of maxIllustrative — D20: 42% of maxIllustrative — D30: 12% of maxDay 1Day 10Day 20Day 30IllustrativeIllustrative 20 GB burn-down at moderate use.

Hover any bar or point for its exact value. Tabs switch datasets — everything on this panel is computed from live product data unless labeled illustrative.

Changelog — data dashboard. Plan allowances, validity windows and a typical usage curve for Changelog — hover for exact values.
Every plan includesNo tiers of basic dignity — these ship with all plansEvery plan includesThe baseline is generous on purpose.5G where availableFastest local partner network, selected automatically.6 languagesThe app speaks your language, wherever you're from.One-tap top-upMore data in seconds — no new QR code.Hotspot includedShare with your laptop or tablet at no extra cost.24/7 supportReal humans plus the Tele Agent, around the clock.Keep your WhatsAppYour existing number keeps working on the data line.
Included with every plan. 5G, hotspot, WhatsApp continuity, top-up, support, six languages — all tiers.
Get connected in three stepsFrom purchase to online in about two minutesGet connected in three stepsNo store visit, no plastic SIM, no waiting for the post.1Pick your planChoose data for your trip — checkout takes about two minutes.2Land connectedSwitch the line on when you arrive — online before baggage claim.3Scan the QR codeThe eSIM installs straight onto your phone. No store, no plastic SIM.
Three-step setup. Buy, scan, land: the whole sequence fits in a coffee queue.
Network at a glanceCoverage facts for Costa RicaNetwork at a glanceThe numbers that matter before you buy.195destinations liveesimgomobile network data5Gwhere available in Costa Ricaesimgomobile network data6app languagesesimgomobile network data2 mintypical install timeesimgomobile network dataPlus: local numbers where available, hotspot included, 24/7 support.Prepaid only — when the plan ends, it simply stops. No contracts.
Coverage facts. Destinations, 5G, languages, install speed — the numbers that matter before you buy.
Questions, answeredThe six things everyone asks firstQuestions, answeredShort answers, no sales pitch.Which phones work?
Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable iPhone or Android.
Does hotspot work?
Yes — share your connection with laptop or tablet.
Is it a contract?
No — prepaid. Service simply stops instead of charging extra.
How fast is setup?
About two minutes: plan, QR scan, done.
What if data runs out?
80% alert, then one-tap top-up. No bill shock.
Do I keep my number?
Yes — WhatsApp & iMessage keep working on your existing number.
FAQ at a glance. Six questions every traveler asks — the Changelog · Costa Rica answers, one screen.
How Changelog worksFour steps from question to answerHow this tool worksBuilt to answer one question well.1Get the answerClear result with next steps — save it or act on it.2Apply itJump straight to the plan, setting or page it points to.3Enter your detailsTrip, data needs, destination. The tool does the math.4Open the toolNo account needed — it loads instantly in your browser.
Tool walkthrough. Four steps from landing on Changelog · Costa Rica to having your answer.
Pro tipsFour habits of the always-connectedPro tipsSmall habits, big difference.1Screenshot bookingsHotel address & confirmations, available with no signal.2Keep home SIM for 2FABank codes still arrive while data runs on the eSIM.3Check unlock statusCarrier-locked phones can't add an eSIM — verify first.4Set an 80% alertA top-up should never surprise you mid-trip.
Pro tips. The small things that separate smooth trips from stressful ones.
Who it's forFour travelers, one toolWho it's forBuilt for real trip shapes, not personas.1The last-minute flyer
Answer in minutes, eSIM installed before boarding.
esimgomobile network data2The planner
Compare before you commit — know the right plan weeks ahead.
esimgomobile network data3The family organizer
One tool, every traveler's needs covered.
esimgomobile network data4The remote worker
Size data for video calls and hotspotting with confidence.
esimgomobile network data
Use cases. Six traveler shapes, one tool — Changelog · Costa Rica's use cases.
Plan comparison matrixEvery plan for Costa Rica — data, validity, best fitPlans at a glanceFour prepaid plans cover every kind of trip to Costa Rica.PLANDATAVALIDITYAtlas 5GBWeekend breaks & light use5 GB30 daysAtlas 20GBTwo-week trips & daily use20 GB30 daysAtlas 50GBRemote work & hotspotting50 GB60 daysAtlas UnlimitedHeavy use, zero meteringUnlimited30 days
Plan comparison matrix. Changelog · Costa Rica: four plans, four trip shapes — the matrix carries no fine print.
What your gigabytes meanTypical hourly usage per activityWhat your gigabytes meanTranslate plan sizes into real travel behavior.Maps & navigation≈ 5 MB / hourMessaging & email≈ 20 MB / hourSocial browsing≈ 150 MB / hourVideo calls≈ 600 MB / hourHD streaming≈ 1.5 GB / hourTypical usage rates — actual consumption varies by app and quality settings.
Data usage guide. A 20 GB plan covers roughly two weeks of normal travel use.
Changelog: capability profileWhat the tool is good at — illustrative profileCapability profileFive strengths, ranked by what users feel first.Always currentreflects live plans and coverageShares wellsend the answer to travel companionsPrivate by designyour inputs stay in your browserInstant resultsno waiting, no signupMobile friendlyworks on the phone in your handIllustrative profile based on tool design — not measured telemetry.
Capability profile. Capabilities measured by traveler value, not feature count.

Ready when Costa Rica is

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