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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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esimgomobile in United Kingdom

Using docs in the United Kingdom? You are on the local edition — key facts for United Kingdom (capital London, dial code +44) are below. esimgomobile plans for United Kingdom are live now — monthly plans from $8/mo and one-time travel packs from $3.65, with live checkout.

CapitalLondon
Dial code+44
CurrencyPound sterling (GBP)
Time zoneUTC+0
Main languagesEnglish

Plans are live — see plans and pricing.

The experience

The product, up close.

Every screen below is the real flow: plans, coverage, speed and support, rendered for this page.

49%
data left
Usage ring on Docs · the United Kingdom — 49% 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.
the United Kingdom · coverage
5 carriers · automatic selection
Coverage map on Docs · the United Kingdom: partner networks pinned, selection automatic.
  1. 1Coverage pins show where partner networks are live.
  2. 2The map answers the only question that matters: will it work there?
Tele Agent
Do I need a local number in the United Kingdom?
A local the United Kingdom number is available on this plan — I can attach it before you land.
Tele Agent chat on Docs · the United Kingdom — 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.
esimgomobile.com
Plans for the United Kingdom
Atlas 5GB5 GB · 30 days
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
Atlas 50GB50 GB · 60 days
Compare plans
Plan picker on Docs · the United Kingdom: 5GB, 20GB, 50GB and Unlimited — pick by trip, not fine print.
  1. 1Checkout shows the full price before you pay. Nothing hidden.
  2. 2Amazon Pay handles payment securely; taxes are calculated for you.
Install
1 Scan2 Add3 Go
The Docs · the United Kingdom install: QR in three steps — scan, add, go, about two minutes.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
man holding smartphone with app icons displayed
the United Kingdom
eSIM dataLive
Local numberAvailable
5GYes
Coverage card on Docs · the United Kingdom: 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.
hiker trekking in lush hills of rudra nath
Get connected
1 Pick a plan2 Scan QR3 Land online
Three steps on Docs · the United Kingdom: pick a plan, scan the QR, land online.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
Recent speeds
Rio de Janeiro749 Mbps
Tokyo647 Mbps
Sydney406 Mbps
Recent speeds for Docs · the United Kingdom — Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Sydney: 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.
Virtual number
+1 205 159 6988
Routes tothe United Kingdom
SMS + voiceEnabled
Your second line on Docs · the United Kingdom: +1 205 159 6988 — 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.
eSIM plan
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
the United Kingdom
Install eSIM
Atlas 20GB on Docs · the United Kingdom — 20 GB · 30 days, prepaid with the full price shown before you pay.
  1. 1The plan card shows exactly what you're buying — data, days, destination.
  2. 2One tap starts the two-minute QR install.
the United Kingdom · 5G
Signal widget on Docs · the United Kingdom: 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.
Atlas 5GB
5 GB · 30 days
the United Kingdom
Atlas 5GB — 5 GB · 30 days, prepaid and ready on Docs · the United Kingdom.
  1. 1Signal widget: network generation and destination, always visible.
  2. 2Five bars, zero ambiguity about what you're connected to.
Speed test
440Mbps
5G · the United Kingdom · 49 ms
Illustrative speed readout on Docs · the United Kingdom: 440 Mbps, 49 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.
vibrant night scene of tokyo s neon lit streets
“Switched plans mid-trip in the United Kingdom. Took about a minute.”
Yuki N.Verified traveler · the United Kingdom
Traveler review for Docs · the United Kingdom: “Switched plans mid-trip in the United Kingdom. Took about a minute.” — Yuki N..
  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.
Tele Agent transcript
What happens when my data runs out in the United Kingdom?
You get a heads-up at 80%, then one-tap top-up. No roaming-bill surprises in the United Kingdom.
Tele Agent transcript on Docs · the United Kingdom: real question, specific answer.
  1. 1A real support transcript: the question, then the specific answer.
  2. 2This is what 'AI support' actually looks like in practice.
Coverage
195
destinations live
the United Kingdom5G ready
Check coverage
Coverage at a glance for Docs · the United Kingdom: 195 destinations live, fastest local partner selected on its own.
  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.
Launch facts
195destinations live
31free tools
$8entry monthly plan
Launch facts behind Docs · the United Kingdom — 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.
esimgomobile.com
Dashboard
Active eSIMs2
Data left50 GB
Current citythe United Kingdom
Web dashboard on Docs · the United Kingdom: every eSIM, every trip, 50 GB left — one screen.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
vs roaming
esimgomobile eSIMone price
Carrier roamingper-day fees
10 GB · 14 days · the United Kingdom
The honest comparison on Docs · the United Kingdom: 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.
Tele Agent
“Setting up your the United Kingdom line…”
AI voice agent on Docs · the United Kingdom — 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.
eifel tower from the port liena — Docs · the United Kingdom: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
Aaron Mugla — Docs · the United Kingdom: Duty-free browsing: price-checked against home before buying.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Duty-free browsing: price-checked against home before buying.
a headset on a laptop — Docs · the United Kingdom: The night bus: entertainment downloaded, messages queued, rest easy.
Docs · the United Kingdom: The night bus: entertainment downloaded, messages queued, rest easy.
a view of the ocean from the balcony of a hotel — Docs · the United Kingdom: Changelog-linked: every doc knows which release changed it.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Changelog-linked: every doc knows which release changed it.
a businessman in an online meeting — Docs · the United Kingdom: Market mornings: look up the dish, translate the menu, pay by phone.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Market mornings: look up the dish, translate the menu, pay by phone.
person video calling using a laptop — Docs · the United Kingdom: Harbor views with full bars: coverage where travelers actually go.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Harbor views with full bars: coverage where travelers actually go.
Marcus L. — Docs · the United Kingdom: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
Docs · the United Kingdom: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
eiffel tower — Docs · the United Kingdom: Each doc ends with 'still stuck?' — pointing at the Tele Agent.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Each doc ends with 'still stuck?' — pointing at the Tele Agent.
Brendan Rühli — Docs · the United Kingdom: Downtown, connected: the eSIM finds the fastest local network on its own.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Downtown, connected: the eSIM finds the fastest local network on its own.
father and child holding hands at airport window — Docs · the United Kingdom: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Vjanodic WERSOV — Docs · the United Kingdom: No PDF manuals — the docs live where the product lives.
Docs · the United Kingdom: No PDF manuals — the docs live where the product lives.
an elderly man on video call with an agent doing a hand sign — Docs · the United Kingdom: Island time, online time: ferries, beaches and full signal.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Island time, online time: ferries, beaches and full signal.
a man and a person sitting on the beach — Docs · the United Kingdom: The conference badge: QR ticket scanned, session schedule synced.
Docs · the United Kingdom: The conference badge: QR ticket scanned, session schedule synced.
Asad Photo Maldives — Docs · the United Kingdom: Real journeys, real connectivity — this is what the product is for.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Real journeys, real connectivity — this is what the product is for.
man in blue shirt having a virtual meeting — Docs · the United Kingdom: The viewpoint at golden hour: livestream the sunset to everyone back home.
Docs · the United Kingdom: The viewpoint at golden hour: livestream the sunset to everyone back home.
Neacsu Tudor — Docs · the United Kingdom: The connected trip: maps, messages and translation, all on one eSIM.
Docs · the United Kingdom: The connected trip: maps, messages and translation, all on one eSIM.
blank smartphone screen held in hand indoors — Docs · the United Kingdom: The commute, handled: podcasts downloaded, messages sent, no dead zones.
Docs · the United Kingdom: The commute, handled: podcasts downloaded, messages sent, no dead zones.
A person capturing the stunning view of snowy mountains with a smartphone. — Docs · the United Kingdom: Troubleshooting trees: symptom in, fix out, no ticket needed.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Troubleshooting trees: symptom in, fix out, no ticket needed.
friends relaxing on malay beach in the philippines — Docs · the United Kingdom: Plazas and promenades: video calls home with the view behind you.
Docs · the United Kingdom: Plazas and promenades: video calls home with the view behind you.
red metal bridge — Docs · the United Kingdom: The United Kingdom setup guide is three steps because the product is.
Docs · the United Kingdom: The United Kingdom setup guide is three steps because the product is.

Explainer

Docs: 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.

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 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.

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

  • 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.
  • Charge your phone before long travel days; weak signal areas drain batteries faster.
  • Check that your phone is carrier-unlocked before you buy any eSIM — locked phones can't add one.
  • Set a data alert at 80% so a top-up never surprises you mid-trip.
  • Screenshot your hotel address and booking confirmations — you'll want them with no signal.

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.

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.

By the numbers

Every chart that matters for the United Kingdom.

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.
Questions, answeredThe six things everyone asks firstQuestions, answeredShort answers, no sales pitch.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.
Which phones work?
Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable iPhone or Android.
Is it a contract?
No — prepaid. Service simply stops instead of charging extra.
Do I keep my number?
Yes — WhatsApp & iMessage keep working on your existing number.
FAQ at a glance. Six questions every traveler asks — the Docs · the United Kingdom answers, one screen.
Plan comparison matrixEvery plan for the United Kingdom — data, validity, best fitPlans at a glanceFour prepaid plans cover every kind of trip to the United Kingdom.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.
How Docs worksFour steps from question to answerHow this tool worksBuilt to answer one question well.1Enter your detailsTrip, data needs, destination. The tool does the math.2Apply itJump straight to the plan, setting or page it points to.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. Four steps from landing on Docs · the United Kingdom to having your answer.
Every plan includesNo tiers of basic dignity — these ship with all plansEvery plan includesThe baseline is generous on purpose.6 languagesThe app speaks your language, wherever you're from.24/7 supportReal humans plus the Tele Agent, around the clock.5G where availableFastest local partner network, selected automatically.One-tap top-upMore data in seconds — no new QR code.Keep your WhatsAppYour existing number keeps working on the data line.Hotspot includedShare with your laptop or tablet at no extra cost.
Included with every plan. Six things ship with every plan — the Docs · the United Kingdom baseline, generous on purpose.
Pro tipsFour habits of the always-connectedPro tipsSmall habits, big difference.1Download offline mapsThey save data and work in dead zones.2Install before you flyAirport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.3Check unlock statusCarrier-locked phones can't add an eSIM — verify first.4Keep home SIM for 2FABank codes still arrive while data runs on the eSIM.
Pro tips. The small things that separate smooth trips from stressful ones.
Network at a glanceCoverage facts for the United KingdomNetwork at a glanceThe numbers that matter before you buy.195destinations liveesimgomobile network data5Gwhere available in the United Kingdomesimgomobile 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 United Kingdom connects to the fastest available local partner network automatically.
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. Gigabytes translated into hours — the Docs · the United Kingdom usage guide.
Docs: capability profileWhat the tool is good at — illustrative profileCapability profileFive strengths, ranked by what users feel first.Instant resultsno waiting, no signupAlways currentreflects live plans and coverageMobile friendlyworks on the phone in your handShares wellsend the answer to travel companionsPrivate 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.
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. Buy, scan, land: the whole sequence fits in a coffee queue.
Who it's forFour travelers, one toolWho it's forBuilt for real trip shapes, not personas.1The family organizer
One tool, every traveler's needs covered.
esimgomobile network data2The planner
Compare before you commit — know the right plan weeks ahead.
esimgomobile network data3The remote worker
Size data for video calls and hotspotting with confidence.
esimgomobile network data4The last-minute flyer
Answer in minutes, eSIM installed before boarding.
esimgomobile network data
Use cases. If you recognize yourself here, the tool will pay for its click.

Take the United Kingdom with you, connected

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