Yesim review

Yesim, run by Genesis Group AG in Switzerland, rounds out the list with features aimed at travelers who still need a phone line. Alongside unlimited day plans and fixed plans, it sells virtual numbers and offers a 20-minute calls add-on at checkout. A Europe & UK plan covers 33 countries, and plans can be activated within 180 days of purchase. Yesim says more than 4 million people use it and that its 24/7 support answers in 5 minutes on average. We ranked it last for two reasons. First, its pages showed only euro prices from our location, so we could not verify a US dollar price. Second, its plan details say hotspot depends on the operator and speeds may be limited under the operator's fair usage policy, which is less clear than GigSky's unlimited hotspot or Maya Mobile's no-throttling statement.

Who it is for

travelers who want a virtual number alongside data

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Unlimited day plans and fixed plans for each country
• Europe & UK plan covering 33 countries
• Pay & Fly and Travel rewards programs listed on the site
• Virtual numbers sold separately
• Optional 20 minutes of calls add-on at checkout

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Yesim says it is trusted by over 4 million users
• Strength: Activation possible within 180 days of purchase
• Strength: 24/7 support with an average response time of 5 minutes, per Yesim
• Weakness: Prices showed only in euros when we checked, so no verified USD price
• Weakness: Hotspot depends on the operator
• Weakness: Speeds may be limited under the operator's fair usage policy

Key facts

• Starting price: USD check pending
• Europe coverage: 33 countries (Europe & UK plan)
• Activation window: Within 180 days of purchase
• Hotspot: Depends on operator
• Calls: 20-minute add-on, virtual numbers

Where it ranks

Yesim is No. 9 in our Best eSIMs for International Travel verdict.