Data plan
A fixed amount of data
Plans such as 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20 GB, each valid for a set number of days, typically 7 to 30.
10 GB · 30 days
Travel eSIM data plans
Mobile data for your trip.Ready before you land.
Simbird sells prepaid, data-only eSIM plans for travel. Choose a plan for your destination in the Simbird app, install the eSIM on your iPhone before you fly and connect when you arrive.
iPhone · iOS 17.4 or later
Ready to installData only
HomeJPJapan
Japan · 5 GB · 30 daysStarts when it first connects at your destination
One-tap installCharged when it’s ready
Your card is authorized at checkout and charged once your eSIM is ready.
Data only
No phone number, calls or SMS. Messaging and calling apps work over data.
Prices in USD
Taxes included where they apply. The full price is shown before you pay.
How it works
Three steps from checkout to connected
Choose a plan
Search for your destination, a country or a region, and pick the data and days you need. The plan page shows the full price in US dollars, the validity and whether hotspot use is allowed.
Install it before you fly
Your eSIM appears in the app as soon as it is ready. On iPhone it installs in one tap; a QR code and manual codes work as a backup. We also email you the receipt with the install details.
Connect when you land
At your destination, use the Simbird line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it. Most plans start their validity when the eSIM first connects there.
Plans
Data plans and day passes
Simbird has data plans for countries and regions around the world, for example Japan, China, Europe and the United Kingdom. A regional plan covers several countries with one eSIM.
- Japan
- China
- Europe
- United Kingdom
Day pass
A daily high-speed allowance
Each day you get a set amount of high-speed data. Once it is used, the speed is reduced until the next day starts. Every day pass shows its daily allowance and the reduced speed before you buy.
2 GB a day at high speed
Validity
The plan page says when validity starts: for most plans when the eSIM first connects at your destination, for some when you install it.
Hotspot
Share your connection with a laptop or tablet where the plan allows it; the plan page says so.
5G where available
Coverage and speed depend on the local networks at your destination.
Top-ups
Where the plan offers it, add data to the same eSIM. There is nothing new to install.
Payment
Authorized now, charged when your eSIM is ready
You pay with a card or Apple Pay. Payments are processed by our payment provider, so Simbird never receives your full card number.
At checkoutThe amount is authorized: your bank holds it on your card, but you are not charged yet.
When your eSIM is readyWe charge the amount that was held and deliver the eSIM to the app straight away.
If it can’t be deliveredWe cancel the order and the hold is released. You are not charged.
Prices in US dollars
- All prices are in US dollars (USD).
- Taxes are included where they apply.
- The full price is shown before you pay.
- Each plan is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
If your card is in another currency, your bank converts the amount and may charge its own fees.
Refunds
A full refund if your eSIM is never installed or never connects
Not installed
Full refund to your original payment method when you ask within 30 days of delivery.
Installed, never connected
Full refund once the in-app connection check confirms it or our support team reviews it, within 30 days of delivery. The eSIM is then deactivated.
Anything else
Data already used, an expired plan, a top-up or a change in your travel plans: a person reviews your request, and a partial refund is possible.
Refunds go back to the original payment method; banks usually take 5 to 10 business days to show them. Customers in the EU and the UK also have a 14-day right of withdrawal.
Compatibility
Will it work on my phone?
Not sure? Write to us before you buy and we will help you check.
A phone that supports eSIMCheck that your phone supports eSIM before you buy. The Simbird app runs on iPhone with iOS 17.4 or later.
Carrier-unlockedSome phones sold by a mobile carrier only accept that carrier’s SIMs. Your phone must be unlocked to use a Simbird eSIM.
Questions and answers
What does Simbird sell?
Prepaid, data-only eSIM plans for travel. An eSIM is a digital SIM: you install it on your phone instead of inserting a plastic card, and it gives you mobile data at your destination. Each plan is a one-time purchase.
Do I get a phone number?
No. Simbird plans are data only: there is no phone number and there are no calls or SMS over the mobile network. Messaging and calling apps that work over the internet can use your data.
Where do I buy a plan?
In the Simbird app for iPhone (iOS 17.4 or later). You can look around without an account; to buy, you sign in with Apple, with Google or with a code sent to your email address.
When is my card charged?
At checkout the amount is only authorized. We charge it when your eSIM is ready. If the eSIM can’t be delivered, the order is cancelled and the hold on your card is released.
Which currency are prices in?
US dollars (USD), with taxes included where they apply. The full price is shown before you pay. If your card uses another currency, your bank converts the amount.
When does my plan start?
Most plans start when the eSIM first connects at your destination, so you can install it before you travel. Some plans start when you install them; the plan page says which.
What happens when a day pass’s daily allowance is used up?
You stay connected at a reduced speed until the next day begins, when the high-speed allowance starts again. The plan page shows both the daily allowance and the reduced speed.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, a full refund if the eSIM was never installed or never connected, when you ask within 30 days of delivery. Other cases are reviewed by a person, and a partial refund is possible. The refund policy has the details.
Company
Simbird is operated by ODBS LLC
ODBS LLC, a company organised in Wyoming, United States, sells the Simbird eSIM plans and runs the Simbird app and this website.
Customer support
info@odbs.tech