Question 1

Wetin be eSIM?

Accepted Answer

eSIM na digital SIM wey dey inside your phone. Instead of physical card, you go scan QR code to install data plan — no need to go shop and no swap card.

Question 2

How HelloSIM dey work?

Accepted Answer

Pick the plan for where you dey go and pay — your eSIM QR code go enter your email sharp sharp. Install am for your phone before you travel, switch am on when you land, and you go dey online for local network while your own SIM still dey the phone for calls and texts.

Question 3

Why I go use eSIM instead of my network roaming?

Accepted Answer

Roaming with your home network dey usually cost per day or per megabyte and e fit add up sharp sharp. HelloSIM eSIM na prepaid: you go choose the data and the days before, so no surprise bill go dey wait you when you reach house.

Question 4

I need account before I fit buy?

Accepted Answer

No. You fit checkout as guest with just your email. If you open account, you go fit manage all your eSIMs, top up faster, and see all your orders for one place.

Question 5

Where una eSIMs dey work?

Accepted Answer

We cover 190+ countries. Each plan dey list the exact countries and regions wey dey inside, so check the plan page before you buy.

Question 6

I fit keep my phone number?

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Yes. Your eSIM na data-only and e dey run alongside your main SIM, so you go keep your number for calls and texts while you dey use HelloSIM data for abroad.

Question 7

I fit make calls or send texts with HelloSIM?

Accepted Answer

HelloSIM eSIMs na data-only, so phone number no dey come with dem. You fit still call and message with data through apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram or Viber, and your own SIM go still dey receive calls and texts for your usual number.

Question 8

WhatsApp go still work with my number?

Accepted Answer

Yes. WhatsApp dey tie to your phone number, no be to the line wey dey give you data, so your account, chats and number go remain the same while HelloSIM dey provide the internet.

Question 9

HelloSIM app dey?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the HelloSIM app for iPhone dey App Store. You fit buy plans, find your eSIMs and QR codes, and manage your account. Your account and wallet na the same for the app and for the website.

Question 10

Which phones dey support eSIM?

Accepted Answer

Most new phones dey support am: iPhone XS, XR and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, recent Samsung Galaxy S and Z models and many A models, plus many other Android phones. Check our Phones Wey Dey Work page for the full list.

Question 11

How I fit check if my phone support eSIM?

Accepted Answer

For iPhone, go Settings → Mobile Data (or Cellular) and look for “Add eSIM”. For Android, check Settings → Connections or Network & internet → SIMs for “Add eSIM” or “Download a SIM”. You fit also dial *#06# — if EID number show, e mean say your phone get eSIM chip.

Question 12

Wetin “carrier-unlocked” mean?

Accepted Answer

Unlocked phone dey accept SIMs and eSIMs from any network. Phones wey you buy outright dey usually unlocked; phones wey dey contract or instalment plan fit dey locked to your network until you finish pay. If you no sure, ask your network before you travel.

Question 13

I fit use HelloSIM together with my main SIM?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Phones wey get eSIM fit use two lines at the same time — your usual SIM for calls and texts and HelloSIM for data. You go choose which line go dey used for mobile data inside your settings.

Question 14

I buy my phone for mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao — e go work?

Accepted Answer

Many iPhones wey dem sell for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao dey use two physical SIM slots instead of eSIM. Check your settings for “Add eSIM” option before you buy — if e no dey there, the phone no fit install eSIM.

Question 15

I fit use HelloSIM for iPad or tablet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if na cellular model wey support eSIM — look for Mobile Data (or Cellular Data) with “Add eSIM” option inside im settings. Tablets wey na Wi-Fi only no fit use eSIM.

Question 16

How I go install my eSIM?

Accepted Answer

After you buy, you go get QR code by email. Open your phone settings, add mobile/cellular plan, scan the QR code, and you don finish. Step-by-step guides dey our Help Center.

Question 17

How I go install the eSIM for iPhone?

Accepted Answer

Connect to Wi-Fi, open Settings → Mobile Data (or Cellular) → Add eSIM → Use QR Code, then scan the QR code from your email. Name the new line “HelloSIM” and keep your main line for calls. The Help Center get the full step-by-step guide.

Question 18

How I go install the eSIM for Android?

Accepted Answer

Connect to Wi-Fi. For Samsung, go Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM; for Google Pixel, go Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add SIM. Scan the QR code from your email and confirm. Menu names fit change small small from one brand to another.

Question 19

When I suppose install am?

Accepted Answer

You fit install am any time after you buy. The validity go only start when the eSIM first connect to network for your place — so install am before you travel and activate am when you arrive.

Question 20

I need internet connection to install the eSIM?

Accepted Answer

Yes — your phone go download the eSIM, so install am while you connect to Wi-Fi (or your mobile data for house). Na why we dey advise make you install am before you travel.

Question 21

Wetin if I no fit scan the QR code?

Accepted Answer

You fit install am by hand with the SM-DP+ address and activation code wey dey the same email, abi open the QR for another screen and scan am. Our setup guide cover the two methods.

Question 22

I fit use one eSIM for two phones?

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No — each eSIM fit install for one device at a time. If you reinstall am for new phone, e go comot from the old one.

Question 23

I fit delete the eSIM and install am again later?

Accepted Answer

Abeg no delete am if you still need am: eSIM wey you delete usually no fit reinstall. When you no dey use am, just turn the line off inside your settings. You fit remove am once your plan don end.

Question 24

Wetin I go do when I land?

Accepted Answer

Turn on the HelloSIM line, choose am as the line for mobile data and switch on Data Roaming for that line. Your phone go connect to local network in few moments. If e no connect, switch airplane mode on and off.

Question 25

Why Data Roaming must dey on? Dem go charge me?

Accepted Answer

Your HelloSIM eSIM dey connect to local networks as visitor, so Data Roaming must dey on for the HelloSIM line. You no go pay anything extra — the data don already pay for before. Keep Data Roaming off for your home line so your network no go charge you roaming fees.

Question 26

How I fit avoid charges from my home network?

Accepted Answer

Set HelloSIM as the line for mobile data and turn Data Roaming off for your main line. Your main line fit stay on for calls and texts, but your home network fit still charge you for calls wey you make or receive abroad — check your tariff.

Question 27

How I go check how much data remain for me?

Accepted Answer

Sign in to your HelloSIM account or the app and open My eSIMs to see your plan data. Your phone own data counter for the HelloSIM line fit give you quick real-time estimate. Usage inside your account fit take small time before e update.

Question 28

I dey visit plenty countries — I need plenty eSIMs?

Accepted Answer

No be must. Regional plans like Europe, Asia Pacific or Latin America dey cover many countries with one eSIM. Check the list of countries for the plan page before you buy.

Question 29

Una dey support 5G?

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Yes, for places wey our partner networks dey offer 5G and your phone support am; for other places you go use fast 4G/LTE. Each destination page dey show im networks.

Question 30

Why my data dey slower than for house?

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Speed depend on the local network, how e crowded and the signal for where you dey. Try move go open place, switch airplane mode on and off, or choose another network by hand inside your settings.

Question 31

How much data I need?

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E depend on your trip. Light use (maps, messaging) na about 1 GB every week; regular use (social, browsing) 3–5 GB; heavy use (video, hotspot) 10 GB or more. Try our Data Calculator for estimate.

Question 32

I suppose choose country plan or regional plan?

Accepted Answer

If you dey visit one country, country plan usually be the best. If your trip dey cross borders — like tour of Europe or backpacking for Southeast Asia — regional plan go keep you connected everywhere with one eSIM.

Question 33

Una dey offer unlimited data?

Accepted Answer

Some places dey offer high-data and unlimited-style plans. We dey show wetin dey available for each place page.

Question 34

When my plan validity go start?

Accepted Answer

Validity dey start when the eSIM first connect to network for your place, no be when you buy am — so you fit buy am ahead with no rush.

Question 35

How early I fit buy my eSIM?

Accepted Answer

Anytime you like. Validity dey start only when the eSIM first connect to network for your place, so you fit buy and install am days or weeks before your trip.

Question 36

I fit top up if my data finish?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use Check / Top up — enter your eSIM (abi sign in make you pick am direct) and add more data without reinstalling anything.

Question 37

Wetin go happen when my data finish or the plan end?

Accepted Answer

The eSIM go just stop to use data — no extra charges dey. If you still need data, top up the same eSIM with new package; nothing dey to reinstall.

Question 38

Wetin be the payment methods wey una accept?

Accepted Answer

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay and Google Pay through our secure Stripe checkout. You can also pay with cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, USDT and more) or with your HelloSIM wallet balance.

Question 39

Which currency dem go charge me?

Accepted Answer

Dem dey charge prices for euros (EUR). You fit show prices for other currencies like USD, GBP or CHF for reference; your bank go convert the payment by itself.

Question 40

E safe to pay for HelloSIM?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Stripe dey process card payments over encrypted connection, and we no dey ever see or keep your full card details. We support Apple Pay and Google Pay too.

Question 41

Wetin be HelloSIM wallet?

Accepted Answer

Your wallet na balance inside your HelloSIM account wey you fit top up and use for checkout. E be the same balance for the website and for the app.

Question 42

Una get discount codes?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes we dey run promotions — when one dey active you go see am for the website, and you fit enter code for checkout. You fit also earn wallet credit by inviting your friends through our referral programme.

Question 43

I go get receipt?

Accepted Answer

Yes — we go email receipt and your eSIM QR code to you sharp sharp after payment enter.

Question 44

Wetin be una refund policy?

Accepted Answer

All sales na final. Because eSIMs na digital and we dey deliver am sharp sharp, once we send your eSIM to your email we no fit refund am — even if you never install am or use am. The only exception na technical fault wey we confirm say we no fit fix and wey no data don use.

Question 45

My eSIM no dey connect — wetin I go do?

Accepted Answer

Make sure Data Roaming dey ON for the HelloSIM line, the line dey selected for mobile data, and you don reach your place. Toggle airplane mode abi restart your phone. If e still fail, contact us via chat abi WhatsApp.

Question 46

I no receive my QR code email.

Accepted Answer

Check your spam or promotions folder first. If you get account, your eSIM and QR code dey inside My eSIMs too. Nothing still? Contact us with the email address wey you use for checkout and we go send am again.

Question 47

My phone talk say dem no fit add the eSIM.

Accepted Answer

This one usually mean say dem don use the QR code before or the phone lose connection during installation. Check if the eSIM don already show inside your mobile settings. If e no show, make sure say the phone unlocked and e connect to Wi-Fi, then contact support with your order number.

Question 48

I need change the APN settings?

Accepted Answer

Almost never — APN dey set by itself. If signal dey but no data after you turn on Data Roaming and restart your phone, contact support and we go check the settings with you.

Question 49

How I go contact support?

Accepted Answer

Message us for WhatsApp, use the contact form, or email support@hellosim.net — we dey reply emails within 24 hours. For the HelloSIM app, you fit also chat with us.

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