Methodology How we collect plan information
We collect plan information from provider-supplied files, public provider pages, partner dashboards, direct corrections, and our own checks. Before a provider appears with plans, we look for basic signals: a real website, clear checkout flow, reachable support or documentation, sensible pricing, and country coverage that matches the plan description. If something looks incomplete, duplicated, misleading, or too vague, it should not be treated as a clean public recommendation.
- Provider name, logo, website, and checkout links are checked
- Plan data, validity, and coverage are normalized for comparison
- Suspicious changes are reviewed before they affect public pages
- Final checkout terms always belong to the provider
Methodology How sorting and recommendations work
A cheap plan is not always the best plan. A traveler going away for two days may care about the lowest total price, while a remote worker may care about price per GB, hotspot support, and longer validity. That is why country pages let you sort and filter instead of forcing one winner. Featured placements may help users notice a provider, but they should not remove cheaper or better-fitting plans from the comparison table.
- Price and price per GB
- Data amount and validity
- Hotspot, 5G, and fair-use labels
- Verified discounts and checkout support
- Provider profile quality and freshness
Methodology Coupons and displayed prices
When a discount is active and eligible, we try to show coupon-aware pricing before the user clicks out. If a discount is not verified for public pricing, it should not be used to make a plan look cheaper than it really is. Coupon terms can change, so the provider checkout remains the final source of truth.
- Active discounts can be reflected in displayed prices
- Unverified discounts are not used to inflate rankings
- Savings are shown only when the original and discounted prices are both available
- Users should confirm the final provider checkout before buying
Methodology Country and provider pages
Country pages focus on the destination first: available plans, local networks where known, travel basics, setup notes, and useful internal links. Provider pages focus on the company: where it has plans, what kinds of plans it offers, current deal availability, and practical setup notes. Country-provider pages combine both views so travelers can judge whether a specific provider is a good fit for a specific trip.
- Country pages are the main starting point for travelers
- Provider pages explain coverage and plan mix
- Country-provider pages support deeper buying decisions
- Empty pages should wait until they can genuinely help travelers
Methodology How we keep the data clean
A comparison site is only useful if the rows can be trusted. We remove duplicates, check destination fit, keep old plans from crowding the table, and review suspicious changes before they affect a traveler shortlist. A provider does not get a better position just because the copy sounds nice.
- No fake plan rows
- No fake ratings or reviews
- No invented coupon claims
- No hidden ranking rule that removes useful options
Methodology What travelers should still check
Even a careful comparison site cannot control every checkout detail. Before buying, travelers should confirm that their phone is unlocked, their device supports eSIM, the destination is included, hotspot is allowed if needed, and activation timing fits the trip. We design eSIMAdvice to get you close to the right shortlist quickly, then send you to the provider with fewer surprises.