eSIM or physical travel SIM: which one?

We sell eSIMs, and we still will not claim they are always better. Here is the honest dividing line.

Choose an eSIM when

• Your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked.
• You want data the moment you land, with no queue.
• You need to keep your home SIM in the phone for bank OTP messages.
• You are visiting several countries and want to switch profiles instead of swapping cards at every border.
• You lose small objects. There is nothing to lose with an eSIM.

Choose a physical SIM when

• Your phone lacks eSIM support or is carrier-locked.
• You need a local number for bookings or local app verification codes.
• You are staying a long time in one country — a local postpaid plan is usually cheaper.