# United Kingdom eSIM: prices and plans

Inbox eSIM sells a United Kingdom travel eSIM from $2.90; 5 GB for 30 days is $4.90. Data only, no app, no account: the QR arrives by email.

Page: https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom

## Plans

| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?fare=hook |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $3.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?fare=light |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $4.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?fare=mid |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $8.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?fare=fat |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $15.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?fare=big |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $30.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?fare=jumbo |

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

| Days | Price (USD) | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $8.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?pass=3 |
| 5 | $13.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?pass=5 |
| 7 | $18.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?pass=7 |
| 10 | $24.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?pass=10 |
| 15 | $36.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?pass=15 |
| 30 | $61.90 | https://inboxesim.com/united-kingdom?pass=30 |

## Details

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

## Before you land

UK networks are switching off their oldest technology; a 4G or 5G phone is what you need. EU visitors: the UK is outside EU roaming rules.
- The UK government and all four networks agreed to switch off public 2G and 3G by 2033. (source: UK government, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-boost-uk-telecoms-security)
- EE switched off its 3G network in early 2024. (source: EE, https://ee.co.uk/2g-3g-switch-off)
- Heathrow has free Wi-Fi in every terminal (Heathrow Wi-Fi, register on screen). (source: Heathrow, https://www.heathrow.com/at-the-airport/airport-services/internet-and-wifi)

## Questions

### How much is the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?

Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.

### Which networks in United Kingdom?

EE + 3. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.

### Is this 5G in United Kingdom?

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 United Kingdom?

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

### What APN do I use in United Kingdom?

Automatic unless the QR mail names one

### Can I use this United Kingdom eSIM in another country?

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

### Can I top up the United Kingdom plan?

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

### How long do I have to install the United Kingdom 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).