Written by Inbox eSIM, which sells eSIMs too. PingBars’s prices are read from pingbars.com and each links to its page there. Its rules below were read on its own pages on 2026-11-07, each with its source. How we compare.
- App or account
- No app needed: buy on the website and the QR code comes by email; logging in is optional for faster checkout. source
- Delivery
- QR code by email, usually within minutes of payment, with setup steps in the same email. source
- Refunds
- Not installed or activated and no data used: cancel any time for a full refund to the original payment method within 14 days of the notice. source
- Top-ups
- No top-up described: when data runs out the plan stops and you buy another plan for the same destination. source
- When the days start
- Its FAQ says validity begins when the eSIM first connects to a network in the destination, not when it is bought. source
- Hotspot
- Its FAQ says the connection can be shared as a hotspot on most plans and devices. source
- Support
- Its contact page offers email at support@pingbars.com and a form, saying a person usually replies within the hour and always within one business day; its refund policy also gives a phone number. source
- Renewal
- Its Japan page says the plan is one fixed price, paid once by card or PayPal. source
Seller check
PingBars does not pass our seller check yet: domain pingbars.com registered on 2026-08-22, no older copy of its site. It stays in every list in price order with a label, but we do not name or suggest it. The rule.
- Domain registered
- pingbars.com: 2026-08-22 source
5 GB for a month, country by country
PingBars’s cheapest 5 GB lasting 30 days or more, against every brand we read in the same country.
| Country | Middle price | Cheapest | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | $8.99 | $8.99 | $3.45 | 36 of 71 |
| Argentina | $14.99 | $14.99 | $7.00 | 36 of 76 |
| Armenia | $10.99 | $10.90 | $6.18 | 36 of 68 |
| Australia | $9.99 | $7.17 | $3.00 | 62 of 77 |
| Austria | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.60 | 68 of 75 |
| Azerbaijan | $16.99 | $15.00 | $6.62 | 44 of 70 |
| Bahrain | $13.99 | $12.99 | $5.84 | 45 of 69 |
| Belgium | $5.99 | $5.99 | $2.29 | 34 of 72 |
| Bhutan | $20.99 | $21.63 | $8.27 | 22 of 52 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $14.99 | $12.58 | $5.52 | 50 of 66 |
| Brazil | $13.99 | $12.66 | $3.59 | 52 of 76 |
| Cambodia | $8.99 | $9.74 | $5.43 | 30 of 73 |
| Canada | $12.99 | $12.56 | $5.22 | 42 of 75 |
| Chile | $15.99 | $14.99 | $8.99 | 42 of 74 |
| China | $10.99 | $7.99 | $2.23 | 56 of 76 |
| Colombia | $18.99 | $15.99 | $8.34 | 53 of 73 |
| Costa Rica | $22.99 | $18.99 | $7.99 | 47 of 74 |
| Croatia | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.62 | 63 of 74 |
| Cyprus | $5.99 | $5.99 | $2.29 | 33 of 71 |
| Czechia | $9.99 | $5.65 | $2.75 | 63 of 70 |
| Denmark | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.66 | 61 of 71 |
| Dominican Republic | $14.99 | $16.23 | $5.81 | 28 of 70 |
| Ecuador | $16.99 | $15.99 | $8.27 | 39 of 70 |
| Egypt | $15.99 | $11.52 | $3.87 | 58 of 74 |
| France | $9.99 | $6.19 | $1.62 | 65 of 75 |
| French Polynesia | $96.99 | $88.99 | $27.00 | 28 of 45 |
| Gabon | $29.99 | $27.05 | $11.99 | 39 of 65 |
| Georgia | $8.99 | $8.69 | $3.55 | 37 of 69 |
| Germany | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.47 | 60 of 73 |
| Greece | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.72 | 59 of 73 |
| Guatemala | $17.99 | $16.24 | $5.97 | 40 of 67 |
| Hong Kong | $9.99 | $6.71 | $1.70 | 55 of 68 |
| Hungary | $9.99 | $5.99 | $2.29 | 59 of 72 |
| Iceland | $5.99 | $5.99 | $2.53 | 33 of 72 |
| India | $13.99 | $12.17 | $3.27 | 55 of 77 |
| Indonesia | $9.99 | $7.25 | $3.78 | 56 of 75 |
| Ireland | $9.99 | $5.99 | $2.29 | 62 of 73 |
| Israel | $9.99 | $8.36 | $3.79 | 43 of 66 |
| Italy | $9.99 | $5.99 | $2.40 | 63 of 74 |
| Japan | $9.99 | $7.10 | $2.97 | 60 of 80 |
| Kazakhstan | $7.99 | $8.00 | $2.31 | 34 of 71 |
| Kenya | $16.99 | $19.14 | $10.50 | 24 of 70 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $6.99 | $8.15 | $2.25 | 27 of 66 |
| Laos | $12.99 | $12.99 | $7.40 | 32 of 65 |
| Lithuania | $5.99 | $5.99 | $2.29 | 34 of 71 |
| Malaysia | $9.99 | $6.99 | $3.78 | 59 of 75 |
| Malta | $5.99 | $5.99 | $3.10 | 34 of 71 |
| Mexico | $16.99 | $13.38 | $5.67 | 60 of 75 |
| Moldova | $5.99 | $5.99 | $1.71 | 30 of 65 |
| Montenegro | $7.99 | $7.99 | $2.34 | 32 of 69 |
| Morocco | $10.99 | $10.99 | $4.80 | 34 of 73 |
| Nepal | $16.99 | $16.65 | $6.00 | 33 of 61 |
| Netherlands | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.71 | 65 of 75 |
| New Zealand | $11.99 | $8.91 | $3.27 | 58 of 71 |
| Nigeria | $23.99 | $25.36 | $16.25 | 29 of 67 |
| Norway | $9.99 | $6.00 | $1.63 | 60 of 71 |
| Oman | $15.99 | $14.00 | $6.36 | 47 of 66 |
| Peru | $14.99 | $15.06 | $6.65 | 35 of 72 |
| Philippines | $11.99 | $8.90 | $3.25 | 60 of 73 |
| Poland | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.66 | 63 of 70 |
| Portugal | $9.99 | $5.99 | $2.60 | 67 of 74 |
| Romania | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.62 | 56 of 69 |
| Saudi Arabia | $15.99 | $13.50 | $5.35 | 58 of 77 |
| Senegal | $19.99 | $20.73 | $12.25 | 29 of 63 |
| Serbia | $8.99 | $8.49 | $2.96 | 41 of 73 |
| Seychelles | $29.99 | $30.99 | $11.99 | 32 of 67 |
| Singapore | $9.99 | $6.66 | $2.44 | 65 of 76 |
| Slovakia | $5.99 | $5.99 | $2.29 | 33 of 71 |
| South Africa | $11.99 | $11.99 | $5.99 | 38 of 75 |
| South Korea | $9.99 | $6.99 | $2.95 | 62 of 79 |
| Spain | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.81 | 67 of 73 |
| Sweden | $9.99 | $5.99 | $1.72 | 63 of 71 |
| Switzerland | $9.99 | $6.18 | $1.60 | 58 of 71 |
| Tajikistan | $16.99 | $17.99 | $8.50 | 27 of 64 |
| Thailand | $9.99 | $6.73 | $2.69 | 68 of 73 |
| Tunisia | $11.99 | $9.15 | $3.89 | 53 of 68 |
| United Arab Emirates | $10.99 | $12.99 | $4.98 | 16 of 77 |
| United Kingdom | $9.99 | $6.00 | $3.33 | 58 of 74 |
| United States | $10.99 | $7.99 | $3.55 | 59 of 75 |
| Uruguay | $19.99 | $19.48 | $8.21 | 35 of 65 |
| Uzbekistan | $7.99 | $7.09 | $3.00 | 41 of 71 |
| Vietnam | $11.99 | $8.80 | $2.72 | 64 of 74 |
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Questions
How do PingBars's prices compare?
For 5 GB lasting a month, PingBars sells in 82 of the countries we compare; its price is typically 115% of the middle price of every brand we read there, and below the middle in 12 of 82. Read 7 Nov 2026.
When do PingBars's days start counting?
Its FAQ says validity begins when the eSIM first connects to a network in the destination, not when it is bought. (read on PingBars's own page, 2026-11-07: https://pingbars.com/pages/faq)
Can I use hotspot with PingBars?
Its FAQ says the connection can be shared as a hotspot on most plans and devices. (read on PingBars's own page, 2026-11-07: https://pingbars.com/pages/faq)
How do I reach PingBars's support?
Its contact page offers email at support@pingbars.com and a form, saying a person usually replies within the hour and always within one business day; its refund policy also gives a phone number. (read on PingBars's own page, 2026-11-07: https://pingbars.com/pages/contact)
Does PingBars need an app or an account?
No app needed: buy on the website and the QR code comes by email; logging in is optional for faster checkout. (read on PingBars's own page, 2026-11-07: https://pingbars.com/)
What is PingBars's refund policy?
Not installed or activated and no data used: cancel any time for a full refund to the original payment method within 14 days of the notice. (read on PingBars's own page, 2026-11-07: https://pingbars.com/policies/refund-policy)
How does PingBars deliver the eSIM, and can I top up?
QR code by email, usually within minutes of payment, with setup steps in the same email. Top-ups: No top-up described: when data runs out the plan stops and you buy another plan for the same destination. (read 2026-11-07)
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