USA SIM & eSIM for UK Travellers

Many travel eSIM companies only provide roaming access to local networks. This means your data goes through their home network (e.g., in Europe or Asia) and the local carrier treats that connection with lower priority. That often results in slower speeds and less reliable coverage.

Our eSIMs work differently. Our eSIM connect directly to America’s T-Mobile network. It’s just like using a proper carrier eSIM, the same thing you’d get if you bought it from a T-Mobile store in the USA.

A simple comparison helps. A traveller in the UK can use a cheap third party eSIM or an official EE eSIM. The cheap option might only roam onto Three, send traffic through overseas routes, and receive second tier priority. The official EE eSIM will use the local EE network natively and gets full speed and stability like any other EE customer.

To use our physical SIM
• iPhone 8 and newer
• Most other 5G model phones including Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Oppo, Motorola, Nokia, Xiaomi, and Huawei models. NOTE: phone must be a 5G phone

For an eSIM
• iPhone XR, XS, SE 2020 and 2022, and all iPhone 11 to 16 models
• Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, plus Z Flip and Z Fold
• Google Pixel 3a and newer

What to check
• Your phone must be unlocked and must be a 5G phone (if not using an iPhone)
• For eSIM, dial *#06#. If you see an EID, your phone supports eSIM

It depends on your phone and your preferences:

✅ eSIM (digital SIM):

• Instant delivery: no need to wait for postage

• Easy to install by scanning a QR code

• Great for newer phones that support eSIM (like recent iPhones, Samsung, Pixel)

• No need to remove your UK SIM

✅ Physical SIM (plastic SIM card):

• Ideal if your phone doesn’t support eSIM

• Easy to use: just insert and go

• Requires swapping out your UK SIM while in the USA

Not sure if your phone supports eSIM?
Click here to check if your phone is eSIM compatible

✔️ Ours are direct with T-Mobile USA: not a reseller or third-party. You get proper 5G data on a proper American network
✔️ Includes a real USA phone number
✔️ Unlimited minutes and texts (not just data!)
✔️ Full access to T-Mobile’s fast 5G/4G network — same as locals use

🚫 Other eSIM providers often only offer data, with no phone number, no calls, and slower speeds on second-tier networks.

With our eSIM, you stay connected like a local, not like a tourist.

✅ Yes, 5G is included at no extra cost with all our USA bundles
✅ Uncapped speeds: no throttling, no slowdowns
✅ Blazing fast downloads: over 500Mbps in many areas (faster than most UK home broadband!)

No upgrades, no hidden fees, just full-speed internet from the moment you land.

With our eSIMs & SIMs you’re getting proper 5G data on a proper American mobile network (T-Mobile)

✅ You’re on the T-Mobile USA network: a proper mobile network, not via a reseller
✅ Full network coverage across the USA (no coverage in Alaska)
✅ Works just like a local SIM, with a real USA phone number, even on eSIM
✅ No virtual providers or cut-down versions of the network

Whether you choose an eSIM or physical SIM, you’ll get the same reliable service locals use.

✅ Yes! Both our eSIM and physical SIM include a real USA mobile number
✅ You can make and receive calls and SMS/texts, just like a local
✅ Other USA eSIMs often don’t include a number, meaning no calls or texts

A USA number isn’t just a bonus, it’s essential when the unexpected happens:

• 🚗 Your hire car breaks down and you need to call roadside assistance

• ✈️ Your flight is delayed, and you need to call your hotel before check-in closes

• 🍽️ You’re waiting for a table at a busy restaurant: they’ll want to text you when one’s free

Your USA number will look like this: 310-123-4567
For calls/texts from the UK, the format is: +1 310 123 4567

Stay connected and reachable, wherever you are in the States.

Urgently need an eSIM? We’ll get you sorted.

If it’s currently:

• 4pm – 11pm US Pacific Time → your eSIM will be ready within about 1 hour

• 11pm-5am US Pacific Time → your eSIM will be ready by 6am US Pacific Time

• 6am-4pm US Pacific Time → your eSIM will be ready by 6pm US Pacific Time

✅ Yes, we provide 24/7 support in the USA time zone
✅ Contact us anytime via email or WhatsApp
✅ We’re here to help with setup, troubleshooting, or any questions during your trip

Whether you land at 6am or hit a snag at midnight, our support team is ready when you need us with no waiting for UK office hours.

✅ Yes! You pick your own activation date
✅ No need to choose a date when ordering
✅ Just activate online before you fly

If you’ve ordered a physical SIM, head to our website to activate it before you leave and choose your preferred USA start date and you’ll be connected the moment you land.

If you’ve ordered an eSIM, follow the setup instructions in your order confirmation email and choose your activation date during setup.

✅ No way! No contract, no commitment
✅ No credit check required
✅ Nothing to cancel because it’s 100% Pay As You Go

Just choose your bundle, use it while you’re in the USA, and when you come home, that’s it. No surprise charges, no auto-renewals, and nothing to cancel.

✅ Yes we offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee

We’re confident you’ll love our SIM Card and that it will work exactly as promised. But if there’s a fault with your SIM or eSIM, you’re covered. Just follow the simple steps in the FAQ below titled “What is your money-back guarantee?” to request a refund.

Need to call and text back to the UK? 

With the Call & Text Abroad Add-On you get unlimited minutes and texts from the USA (excluding from Alaska) to UK numbers (mobiles and landlines) for the duration of your bundle. You'll also need this Add-On if you want to call UK phones roaming in the USA (they're still a UK number).

You'll also get unlimited minutes and texts from the USA to mobiles and landlines in more than 30 other countries including Canada, Mexico, France, Greece, Ireland and Norway - click here to see the full list.

This add-on only works when you're connected to the T-Mobile network, and won't work when roaming on T-Mobile partner networks in the USA. T-Mobile partner networks provide coverage in remote/rural areas where T-Mobile has no network coverage.

The Call & Text Abroad Add-On can only be purchased with your eSIM/SIM (it can't be added after your eSIM/SIM has been activated, which means you can't buy it when you're already in the USA).

Pricing for this add-on:

5, 7, 10, 14, 21 and 30 Day Bundles: £5.99

45 and 60 Day Bundles: £11.98

90 Day Bndle: £17.97

Want data, calls & texts in Canada and/or Mexico?

If you have the 5 day, 7, 10, 14, 21 or 30 day bundle you get 5GB of 4G data, plus unlimited minutes & texts to the USA, Canada and Mexico, and unlimited minutes & texts to anyone else using our SIM Card who also has this add-on, for the duration of your bundle.

If you have the 45 day bundle you get 5GB valid for days 1-30, then a new 5GB valid for days 31-45. Unused data does not rollover.

If you have the 60 day bundle you get 5GB valid for days 1-30, then a new 5GB valid for days 31-60. Unused data does not rollover.

If you have the 90 day bundle you get 5GB valid for days 1-30, then a new 5GB valid for days 31-60, then a new 5GB valid for days 61-90. Unused data does not rollover.

This is a one-off purchase, so if you use up the 5GB data allowance you can't buy more data for Canada and Mexico.

This add-on must be purchased with your eSIM/SIM. It can't be added later.

Cost of this add-on:

5, 7, 10, 14, 21 and 30 Day Bundles: £4.99

45 and 60 Day Bundles: £9.98

90 Day Bundle: £14.97