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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.

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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 Rwanda

Using docs in Rwanda? You are on the local edition — key facts for Rwanda (capital Kigali, dial code +250) are below. esimgomobile plans for Rwanda are live now — monthly plans from $8/mo and one-time travel packs from $3.65, with live checkout.

CapitalKigali
Dial code+250
CurrencyRwandan franc (RWF)
Time zoneUTC+2
Main languagesKinyarwanda, English, French

Plans are live — see plans and pricing.

Product tour

Take the tour.

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

Tele Agent
“Setting up your Rwanda line…”
AI voice agent on Docs · Rwanda — answers spoken aloud, never a support ticket.
  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.
Rwanda · 5G
Signal widget on Docs · Rwanda: 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.
Network
5G
Rwanda connected
Network widget for Docs · Rwanda: 5G, full bars — zero ambiguity about the connection.
  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.
photo of a person holding a smartphone
Rwanda
eSIM dataLive
Local numberAvailable
5GYes
Coverage card on Docs · Rwanda: data live, local number available, 5G where it exists.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
Atlas Unlimited
Unlimited · 30 days
Rwanda
Atlas Unlimited — Unlimited · 30 days, prepaid and ready on Docs · Rwanda.
  1. 1The plan chip: name, allowance and destination in one line.
  2. 2Everything you need to confirm you're on the right plan.
Roderick Salatan
Ready for Rwanda?
Get your eSIM
Live now · no waitlist
“Ready for Rwanda?” — the CTA card on Docs · Rwanda: plans live now, no waitlist.
  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.
My eSIM
90%5 GB left
Days left12
Top up+10 GB
Data dashboard on Docs · Rwanda: 90% remaining, days left, top-up one tap away.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
Coverage
195
destinations live
Rwanda5G ready
Check coverage
Coverage at a glance for Docs · Rwanda: 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.
eSIM installedYour Rwanda plan is ready.
Push · just now
Push notification on Docs · Rwanda: eSIM installed, plan ready to activate.
  1. 1Coverage status at a glance: data live, number available, 5G ready.
  2. 2Green means go — no guessing about what's supported.
esimgomobile.com
Dashboard
Active eSIMs2
Data left50 GB
Current cityRwanda
Web dashboard on Docs · Rwanda: every eSIM, every trip, 50 GB left — one screen.
  1. 1Checkout shows the full price before you pay. Nothing hidden.
  2. 2Amazon Pay handles payment securely; taxes are calculated for you.
45%
data left
Usage ring on Docs · Rwanda — 45% of data left: the number travelers check most.
  1. 1The plan chip: name, allowance and destination in one line.
  2. 2Everything you need to confirm you're on the right plan.
Virtual number
+1 205 302 0640
Routes toRwanda
SMS + voiceEnabled
Your second line on Docs · Rwanda: +1 205 302 0640 — 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.
Launch facts
195destinations live
31free tools
$8entry monthly plan
Launch facts behind Docs · Rwanda — 195 destinations live, 31 free tools, $8 entry monthly plan: numbers we publish and stand behind.
  1. 1Mockups illustrate the product flow — captions describe what's real.
  2. 2Figures labeled as examples show sample data, never live telemetry.
$8
entry monthly plan
launch fact
Launch fact behind Docs · Rwanda: $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.
esimgomobile.com
Checkout
Atlas Unlimited — Rwandatotal
Taxescalculated
Pay securely
256-bit encrypted · Amazon Pay
Secure checkout on Docs · Rwanda: Atlas Unlimited, 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.
vs roaming
esimgomobile eSIMone price
Carrier roamingper-day fees
10 GB · 14 days · Rwanda
The honest comparison on Docs · Rwanda: one prepaid eSIM price versus carrier roaming.
  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
white clouds in the blue sky
Docs
Travel guides · 8 min read
From the blog: “Docs” — 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.
esimgomobile.com
API quickstart
curl https://api.esimgomobile.com/v1/esims \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"country":"RW"}'
200 OK · 123 ms
REST API behind Docs · Rwanda: issue eSIMs programmatically — 200 OK in milliseconds.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
Speed test
270Mbps
5G · Rwanda · 27 ms
Illustrative speed readout on Docs · Rwanda: 270 Mbps, 27 ms — example figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
Tele Agent transcript
Can I keep my WhatsApp number?
Yes — your eSIM is data-first, so WhatsApp keeps working on your existing number in Rwanda.
Tele Agent transcript on Docs · Rwanda: real question, specific answer.
  1. 1Mockups illustrate the product flow — captions describe what's real.
  2. 2Figures labeled as examples show sample data, never live telemetry.
Shainee Fernando — Docs · Rwanda: Rainy-day backup plan: indoor attractions researched from the hostel bunk.
Docs · Rwanda: Rainy-day backup plan: indoor attractions researched from the hostel bunk.
diverse coworkers having online conference in modern office — Docs · Rwanda: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Docs · Rwanda: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Natã Romualdo — Docs · Rwanda: Downtown, connected: the eSIM finds the fastest local network on its own.
Docs · Rwanda: Downtown, connected: the eSIM finds the fastest local network on its own.
Pok Rie — Docs · Rwanda: Translated into six languages by humans who travel.
Docs · Rwanda: Translated into six languages by humans who travel.
Bernd Feurich — Docs · Rwanda: The night bus: entertainment downloaded, messages queued, rest easy.
Docs · Rwanda: The night bus: entertainment downloaded, messages queued, rest easy.
close up of apple cellphone camera — Docs · Rwanda: The museum queue skips itself: tickets bought online, straight to the door.
Docs · Rwanda: The museum queue skips itself: tickets bought online, straight to the door.
unrecognizable ethnic man having video conference with upset girlfriend — Docs · Rwanda: The welcome home: eSIM deleted in one tap, no contract to cancel.
Docs · Rwanda: The welcome home: eSIM deleted in one tap, no contract to cancel.
snowy mountains view from airplane window — Docs · Rwanda: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
Docs · Rwanda: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
Atlantic Ambience — Docs · Rwanda: Sunrise hikes start with a weather check — data on, boots on.
Docs · Rwanda: Sunrise hikes start with a weather check — data on, boots on.
Rene Terp — Docs · Rwanda: Changelog-linked: every doc knows which release changed it.
Docs · Rwanda: Changelog-linked: every doc knows which release changed it.
a pair of women in bikinis enjoying the beach — Docs · Rwanda: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
Docs · Rwanda: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
eiffel tower in paris against cloudy sky — Docs · Rwanda: Check-in lines move faster when your documents are on your phone.
Docs · Rwanda: Check-in lines move faster when your documents are on your phone.
vibrant nightlife in shinjuku tokyo — Docs · Rwanda: API references with copy-paste curl — the docs respect your time.
Docs · Rwanda: API references with copy-paste curl — the docs respect your time.
Frank Cone — Docs · Rwanda: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
Docs · Rwanda: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
A hand holding a smartphone capturing a bustling train station with blurred travelers in the background. — Docs · Rwanda: Install guides with screenshots from real phones, not renders.
Docs · Rwanda: Install guides with screenshots from real phones, not renders.
person standing on top of the mountain — Docs · Rwanda: Night markets and late trains — connected the whole way through.
Docs · Rwanda: Night markets and late trains — connected the whole way through.
Olivier Bergeron — Docs · Rwanda: Travelers stay online from the moment they land — no SIM queues, no roaming shock.
Docs · Rwanda: Travelers stay online from the moment they land — no SIM queues, no roaming shock.
Stephen Leonardi — Docs · Rwanda: Troubleshooting trees: symptom in, fix out, no ticket needed.
Docs · Rwanda: Troubleshooting trees: symptom in, fix out, no ticket needed.
travelers with luggage at modern airport terminal — Docs · Rwanda: Rooftop check-in: boarding passes and hotel keys, all on the phone.
Docs · Rwanda: Rooftop check-in: boarding passes and hotel keys, all on the phone.
hiker trekking through snowy mountain landscape — Docs · Rwanda: Island time, online time: ferries, beaches and full signal.
Docs · Rwanda: Island time, online time: ferries, beaches and full signal.

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

  • Set a data alert at 80% so a top-up never surprises you mid-trip.
  • 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.
  • Save your eSIM QR code somewhere safe (email it to yourself) in case you switch phones mid-trip.
  • Turn off auto-play on social apps before you fly; it quietly eats roaming data.
  • If a page won't load, toggle airplane mode for ten seconds — it forces a fresh network attach.

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

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.

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

See the math

Rwanda, 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.
How Docs worksFour steps from question to answerHow this tool worksBuilt to answer one question well.1Apply itJump straight to the plan, setting or page it points to.2Enter your detailsTrip, data needs, destination. The tool does the math.3Get the answerClear result with next steps — save it or act on it.4Open the toolNo account needed — it loads instantly in your browser.
Tool walkthrough. Every tool on esimgomobile follows the same honest pattern: input, math, answer.
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.
Questions, answeredThe six things everyone asks firstQuestions, answeredShort answers, no sales pitch.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.
Which phones work?
Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable iPhone or Android.
Do I keep my number?
Yes — WhatsApp & iMessage keep working on your existing number.
What if data runs out?
80% alert, then one-tap top-up. No bill shock.
FAQ at a glance. Short answers, no sales pitch — the questions first, always.
Plan comparison matrixEvery plan for Rwanda — data, validity, best fitPlans at a glanceFour prepaid plans cover every kind of trip to Rwanda.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. Weekend sips, fortnight data, work-month gulps, or unlimited — pick by trip shape.
Network at a glanceCoverage facts for RwandaNetwork at a glanceThe numbers that matter before you buy.195destinations liveesimgomobile network data5Gwhere available in Rwandaesimgomobile 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. The network resume for Docs · Rwanda: 195 destinations, 5G where available, six languages.
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 · Rwanda ritual, no store visit.
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 handInstant resultsno waiting, no signupAlways currentreflects live plans and coverageShares wellsend the answer to travel companionsPrivate by designyour inputs stay in your browserIllustrative profile based on tool design — not measured telemetry.
Capability profile. Capabilities measured by traveler value, not feature count.
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. Planners, sprinters, remote workers, families — who's it for.
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.One-tap top-upMore data in seconds — no new QR code.6 languagesThe app speaks your language, wherever you're from.Keep your WhatsAppYour existing number keeps working on the data line.24/7 supportReal humans plus the Tele Agent, around the clock.5G where availableFastest local partner network, selected automatically.
Included with every plan. 5G, hotspot, WhatsApp continuity, top-up, support, six languages — all tiers.
Pro tipsFour habits of the always-connectedPro tipsSmall habits, big difference.1Screenshot bookingsHotel address & confirmations, available with no signal.2Download offline mapsThey save data and work in dead zones.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.

Take Rwanda with you, connected

Join thousands of travelers who land connected. Your eSIM installs in two minutes.

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