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Learn it once. Connect everywhere.

Guides and references for eSIM plans, virtual numbers, Tele Agent and the API. Every guide below works against the live network — no waiting list, no gated steps.

Start here

Quickstarts

Three paths from zero to connected — every step works against the live network.

Buy your first eSIM

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Pick a plan and check out — live now.
  3. Scan the QR code to install the eSIM.

Set up a team plan

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Create your workspace and invite the team.
  3. Assign numbers and data pools per line.

Build on the developer API

  1. Mint a developer API key (self-serve) — live now.
  2. Read the OpenAPI 3.1 document — live now.
  3. Subscribe to com.esimgomobile.* webhooks for billing, porting, number and call events — live now.
  4. Automate top-ups per line.
For builders

Developer platform — live today

Self-serve API keys, a published OpenAPI 3.1 document, JavaScript and Python SDKs, a CLI, com.esimgomobile.* webhooks, a number-porting API, KYC intake and an honest status page. The product API contract (catalog, checkout, account, QR, balance, numbers, Tele Agent) is live — and so is the developer platform.

Build on the API System status

History

What shipped

Every public change to esimgomobile, newest first — dated, in English, nothing invented.

Read the changelog

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More resources

esimgomobile in Japan

Using docs in Japan? You are on the local edition — key facts for Japan (capital Tokyo, dial code +81) are below. esimgomobile plans for Japan are live now — monthly plans from $8/mo and one-time travel packs from $3.65, with live checkout.

CapitalTokyo
Dial code+81
CurrencyJapanese yen (JPY)
Time zoneUTC+9
Main languagesJapanese

Plans are live — see plans and pricing.

Up close

Take the tour.

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

Virtual number
+1 205 270 1535
Routes toJapan
SMS + voiceEnabled
Your second line on Docs · Japan: +1 205 270 1535 — real number, SMS and voice enabled.
  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
Checkout
Atlas 20GB — Japantotal
Taxescalculated
Pay securely
256-bit encrypted · Amazon Pay
Secure checkout on Docs · Japan: Atlas 20GB, full price up front, no fine print.
  1. 1The dashboard keeps every eSIM, every trip, in one place.
  2. 2Rows show data left, days left and current city at a glance.
Japan · 5G
Signal widget on Docs · Japan: 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.
My eSIM
92%50 GB left
Days left16
Top up+10 GB
Data dashboard on Docs · Japan: 92% remaining, days left, top-up one tap away.
  1. 1Live usage ring: see remaining data at a glance, no mental math.
  2. 2Top-up button sits right where you need it when data runs low.
Why travelers pick it
  • Instant QR install
  • Keep WhatsApp number
  • 24/7 support
Why travelers pick Docs · Japan: Instant QR install, Keep WhatsApp number, 24/7 support.
  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.
people at an airport
Japan is calling.
Get your eSIM
“Japan is calling.” — the banner on Docs · Japan: two minutes from curious to connected.
  1. 1A real support transcript: the question, then the specific answer.
  2. 2This is what 'AI support' actually looks like in practice.
Man using a smartphone on a train journey through scenic landscape.
Get connected
1 Pick a plan2 Scan QR3 Land online
Three steps on Docs · Japan: pick a plan, scan the QR, land online.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
a man having a video call on his laptop
“Customs line in Japan was the perfect time to install — done by baggage claim.”
Omar H.Verified traveler · Japan
Traveler review for Docs · Japan: “Customs line in Japan was the perfect time to install — done by baggage claim.” — Omar H..
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
Language
日本語FrançaisEspañol
Language picker on Docs · Japan — 日本語, Français, Español: the app speaks six languages.
  1. 1Usage ring compresses the whole plan into one glanceable number.
  2. 2Percent remaining is the only metric most travelers check.
Speed test
198Mbps
5G · Japan · 24 ms
Illustrative speed readout on Docs · Japan: 198 Mbps, 24 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.
eSIM plan
Atlas 50GB50 GB · 60 days
Japan
Install eSIM
Atlas 50GB on Docs · Japan — 50 GB · 60 days, prepaid with the full price shown before you pay.
  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 Japan line…”
AI voice agent on Docs · Japan — 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.
esimgomobile.com
Dashboard
Active eSIMs1
Data left10 GB
Current cityJapan
Web dashboard on Docs · Japan: every eSIM, every trip, 10 GB left — one screen.
  1. 1The dashboard keeps every eSIM, every trip, in one place.
  2. 2Rows show data left, days left and current city at a glance.
Network
5G
Japan connected
Network widget for Docs · Japan: 5G, full bars — zero ambiguity about the connection.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
Atlas 50GB
50 GB · 60 days
Japan
Atlas 50GB — 50 GB · 60 days, prepaid and ready on Docs · Japan.
  1. 1Signal widget: network generation and destination, always visible.
  2. 2Five bars, zero ambiguity about what you're connected to.
Tele Agent
Do I need a local number in Japan?
A local Japan number is available on this plan — I can attach it before you land.
Tele Agent chat on Docs · Japan — real questions, specific answers, zero telecom jargon.
  1. 1Illustrative speed readout: sample carrier, city and latency figures.
  2. 2The meter demonstrates the readout — figures are examples, not live measurements.
Japan · coverage
5 carriers · automatic selection
Coverage map on Docs · Japan: partner networks pinned, selection automatic.
  1. 1Mockups illustrate the product flow — captions describe what's real.
  2. 2Figures labeled as examples show sample data, never live telemetry.
vs roaming
esimgomobile eSIMone price
Carrier roamingper-day fees
10 GB · 14 days · Japan
The honest comparison on Docs · Japan: one prepaid eSIM price versus carrier roaming.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
new york city skyline during night time
Japan
eSIM dataLive
Local numberAvailable
5GYes
Coverage card on Docs · Japan: data live, local number available, 5G where it exists.
  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.
$8
entry monthly plan
launch fact
Launch fact behind Docs · Japan: $8 entry monthly plan — a fixed figure, not live telemetry.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
macbook pro on brown wooden table — Docs · Japan: Rainy-day backup plan: indoor attractions researched from the hostel bunk.
Docs · Japan: Rainy-day backup plan: indoor attractions researched from the hostel bunk.
Marcus L. — Docs · Japan: Family group chat: location shared, dinner plans settled in minutes.
Docs · Japan: Family group chat: location shared, dinner plans settled in minutes.
Cuneyt Palta — Docs · Japan: Golden hour, fully online — photo backups upload before dinner.
Docs · Japan: Golden hour, fully online — photo backups upload before dinner.
Hub JACQU — Docs · Japan: The museum queue skips itself: tickets bought online, straight to the door.
Docs · Japan: The museum queue skips itself: tickets bought online, straight to the door.
diverse coworkers having online conference in modern office — Docs · Japan: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
Docs · Japan: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
scenic winter view of paris with eiffel tower — Docs · Japan: The night bus: entertainment downloaded, messages queued, rest easy.
Docs · Japan: The night bus: entertainment downloaded, messages queued, rest easy.
snowy mountains view from airplane window — Docs · Japan: The food tour: every recommendation looked up on the spot.
Docs · Japan: The food tour: every recommendation looked up on the spot.
man video calling using a laptop while sitting on a chair — Docs · Japan: Rooftop check-in: boarding passes and hotel keys, all on the phone.
Docs · Japan: Rooftop check-in: boarding passes and hotel keys, all on the phone.
back view of women in bikinis sitting with arms raised on beach — Docs · Japan: Real journeys, real connectivity — this is what the product is for.
Docs · Japan: Real journeys, real connectivity — this is what the product is for.
church with dome and sea — Docs · Japan: Street-food stalls and mobile pay: dinner ordered without a word of the language.
Docs · Japan: Street-food stalls and mobile pay: dinner ordered without a word of the language.
car on street in city at night — Docs · Japan: Platform to platform: tickets, timetables and taxis in one hand.
Docs · Japan: Platform to platform: tickets, timetables and taxis in one hand.
a person riding a bike on a grassy hill — Docs · Japan: Trailheads and lookouts: offline maps downloaded, just in case.
Docs · Japan: Trailheads and lookouts: offline maps downloaded, just in case.
Man using a smartphone on a train journey through scenic landscape. — Docs · Japan: Coast roads and country lanes — the map keeps up wherever you roam.
Docs · Japan: Coast roads and country lanes — the map keeps up wherever you roam.
Anton Massalov — Docs · Japan: Island time, online time: ferries, beaches and full signal.
Docs · Japan: Island time, online time: ferries, beaches and full signal.
group of people using laptop computer — Docs · Japan: Troubleshooting trees: symptom in, fix out, no ticket needed.
Docs · Japan: Troubleshooting trees: symptom in, fix out, no ticket needed.
Tobias Bjørkli — Docs · Japan: Lost in the medina, found by GPS: the blue dot never lies.
Docs · Japan: Lost in the medina, found by GPS: the blue dot never lies.
a portrait of a woman wearing a headset — Docs · Japan: The viewpoint at golden hour: livestream the sunset to everyone back home.
Docs · Japan: The viewpoint at golden hour: livestream the sunset to everyone back home.
man and woman wearing headphones while working in the office — Docs · Japan: Plazas and promenades: video calls home with the view behind you.
Docs · Japan: Plazas and promenades: video calls home with the view behind you.
a turkish airplane flying above the white clouds — Docs · Japan: Coworking abroad: laptop tethered, calls crisp, deadlines met.
Docs · Japan: Coworking abroad: laptop tethered, calls crisp, deadlines met.
interior of an airport terminal — Docs · Japan: The red-eye recovery: hotel early-check-in arranged mid-flight.
Docs · Japan: The red-eye recovery: hotel early-check-in arranged mid-flight.

Explainer

Docs: the full picture

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.

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.

Explainer

How it works, step by step

  1. Buy before you fly
    • Order from home, the hotel, or the departure lounge — delivery is instant and digital.
    • No shipping, no pickup counters, no airport SIM queues.
  2. Add the eSIM
    • One QR scan adds the plan to your phone. iPhone and Android both walk you through it in under a minute.
    • You can install now and activate later — the plan starts when you choose.
  3. Stay online abroad
    • Data, maps, translation and messaging work the moment you land.
    • Running low? Top up in one tap from your dashboard — no new QR code needed.

Explainer

Good to know

  • Download offline maps for your destination — they save data and work in dead zones.
  • Screenshot your hotel address and booking confirmations — you'll want them with no signal.
  • WhatsApp, iMessage and FaceTime keep your existing number on a data eSIM — no need to tell anyone a new number.
  • If a page won't load, toggle airplane mode for ten seconds — it forces a fresh network attach.
  • Charge your phone before long travel days; weak signal areas drain batteries faster.
  • Set a data alert at 80% so a top-up never surprises you mid-trip.

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.

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

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.

By the numbers

Japan, visualized.

Docs — 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.

Docs — data dashboard. Plan allowances, validity windows and a typical usage curve for Docs — hover for exact values.
Network at a glanceCoverage facts for JapanNetwork at a glanceThe numbers that matter before you buy.195destinations liveesimgomobile network data5Gwhere available in Japanesimgomobile 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. Japan connects to the fastest available local partner network automatically.
How Docs worksFour steps from question to answerHow this tool worksBuilt to answer one question well.1Open the toolNo account needed — it loads instantly in your browser.2Apply itJump straight to the plan, setting or page it points to.3Enter your detailsTrip, data needs, destination. The tool does the math.4Get the answerClear result with next steps — save it or act on it.
Tool walkthrough. Docs · Japan, demystified: open, enter, answer, act.
Plan comparison matrixEvery plan for Japan — data, validity, best fitPlans at a glanceFour prepaid plans cover every kind of trip to Japan.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. Docs · Japan: four plans, four trip shapes — the matrix carries no fine print.
Questions, answeredThe six things everyone asks firstQuestions, answeredShort answers, no sales pitch.Do I keep my number?
Yes — WhatsApp & iMessage keep working on your existing number.
Which phones work?
Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable iPhone or Android.
Is it a contract?
No — prepaid. Service simply stops instead of charging extra.
Does hotspot work?
Yes — share your connection with laptop or tablet.
What if data runs out?
80% alert, then one-tap top-up. No bill shock.
How fast is setup?
About two minutes: plan, QR scan, done.
FAQ at a glance. Still curious? The Tele Agent answers anything else instantly.
Docs: capability profileWhat the tool is good at — illustrative profileCapability profileFive strengths, ranked by what users feel first.Mobile friendlyworks on the phone in your handAlways currentreflects live plans and coverageShares wellsend the answer to travel companionsInstant resultsno waiting, no signupPrivate by designyour inputs stay in your browserIllustrative profile based on tool design — not measured telemetry.
Capability profile. Ranked by what travelers notice first, not by marketing priority.
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. Maps sip, streaming gulps: size the plan to your heaviest habit.
Who it's forFour travelers, one toolWho it's forBuilt for real trip shapes, not personas.1The planner
Compare before you commit — know the right plan weeks ahead.
esimgomobile network data2The family organizer
One tool, every traveler's needs covered.
esimgomobile network data3The last-minute flyer
Answer in minutes, eSIM installed before boarding.
esimgomobile network data4The remote worker
Size data for video calls and hotspotting with confidence.
esimgomobile network data
Use cases. Six traveler shapes, one tool — Docs · Japan's use cases.
Pro tipsFour habits of the always-connectedPro tipsSmall habits, big difference.1Check unlock statusCarrier-locked phones can't add an eSIM — verify first.2Screenshot bookingsHotel address & confirmations, available with no signal.3Install before you flyAirport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.4Set an 80% alertA top-up should never surprise you mid-trip.
Pro tips. Four habits for smooth trips — pro tips for Docs · Japan.
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.1Scan the QR codeThe eSIM installs straight onto your phone. No store, no plastic SIM.2Land connectedSwitch the line on when you arrive — online before baggage claim.3Pick your planChoose data for your trip — checkout takes about two minutes.
Three-step setup. Three steps, about two minutes — the Docs · Japan ritual, no store visit.
Every plan includesNo tiers of basic dignity — these ship with all plansEvery plan includesThe baseline is generous on purpose.Hotspot includedShare with your laptop or tablet at no extra cost.6 languagesThe app speaks your language, wherever you're from.5G where availableFastest local partner network, selected automatically.Keep your WhatsAppYour existing number keeps working on the data line.One-tap top-upMore data in seconds — no new QR code.24/7 supportReal humans plus the Tele Agent, around the clock.
Included with every plan. 5G, hotspot, WhatsApp continuity, top-up, support, six languages — all tiers.

Take Japan with you, connected

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