# China eSIM: prices and plans

Inbox eSIM sells a China travel eSIM from $2.90; 5 GB for 30 days is $5.90. Data only, no app, no account: the QR arrives by email.

Page: https://inboxesim.com/china

## Plans

| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?fare=hook |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $4.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?fare=light |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $5.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?fare=mid |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $11.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?fare=fat |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $18.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?fare=big |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $45.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?fare=jumbo |

Day Pass (3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps):

| Days | Price (USD) | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $9.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?pass=3 |
| 5 | $15.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?pass=5 |
| 7 | $21.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?pass=7 |
| 10 | $30.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?pass=10 |
| 15 | $43.90 | https://inboxesim.com/china?pass=15 |

## Details

- Speed: 3G/4G/5G
- Networks: China Mobile (5G)
- Internet exit: HK
- Hotspot: Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.
- Validity starts: First attach to a covered network
- Top-ups: available on this pack

## Questions

### How much is the China eSIM?

From $2.90 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.

### When does the China plan start?

First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.

### Can I hotspot in China?

Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.

### Which networks in China?

China Mobile. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.

### Is this 5G in China?

This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.

### Do I get a phone number in China?

Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.

### What APN do I use in China?

Automatic unless the QR mail names one

### Can I use this China eSIM in another country?

No. This pack is China. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.

### Do I need a VPN in mainland China?

Hotel Wi-Fi and a local Chinese SIM are filtered: Google, WhatsApp, and Instagram often fail. Airalo’s China help (2026) says their China, Asia, and Global packs are roaming-routed, so a VPN is not required. We do not promise that bypass on this QR. If Maps or WhatsApp fail on this line, use a VPN you already installed at home. Do not wait to download one in China.

### Can I top up the China plan?

Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.

### How long do I have to install the China eSIM?

Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.

### What if I buy the wrong plan?

QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.

## About Inbox eSIM

- Inbox eSIM sells prepaid, data-only travel eSIMs online: no app and no account.
- After payment the QR code and a one-tap install link (iPhone and Android) arrive by email in about a minute.
- Prices are in USD, the same for everyone; card, Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe, payable in the buyer's own currency.
- Plans: fixed GB packs from 1 GB to 50 GB, and a Day Pass in many countries (3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps). Nothing is sold as unlimited.
- Refund: full refund to the card if the eSIM is unused and not installed, within 30 days.
- Your home number keeps working for calls and SMS; the eSIM adds data only (no phone number).
- Support by email at hello@inboxesim.com, 24/7.
- Operated by White Cats Software, LLC (Delaware, USA).