What Is an eSIM? Data Plans Without a Plastic SIM

An eSIM is a SIM card that exists as software. Instead of pushing a plastic chip into a tray, you scan a QR code and your phone downloads the line. Modern iPhones (XS and later) and most recent Android flagships support them out of the box.

Why people buy them

• Landing abroad with data already working — no airport kiosk, no roaming bill.
• A second line on one phone, kept apart from your main number.
• Data for a trip without a contract: buy a plan sized for the stay, let it lapse when you leave.

Data-only, and what that means

XeroSMS eSIMs carry data, not calls or texts. Everything that matters runs over data anyway — WhatsApp calls, maps, mail, banking — and for receiving verification codes you pair the eSIM with a virtual number from the same dashboard.

Buying one

1. Open Data eSIM in the dashboard and pick the country you are travelling to. Each shows its starting price.
2. Pick a plan — data amount and validity are shown side by side with the final price.
3. Confirm, and the eSIM lands in your orders with its QR code, ready to scan.

Before you buy

Check that your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked; eSIMs are non-refundable even when a device cannot use them. Plans must be activated within 180 days of purchase, and each plan is redeemable in its own country.