ConnectPhone review

Plans start at €4, below a site median starting price of €5. Larger allowances cost more: €15 for European plans, €13 for the US and €15.50 for Japan.

Unlimited data is part of the range and is listed alongside instant activation. It appears on regional options such as Europe/EEA and Thailand, while other destinations are sold by the gig, so the catalogue mixes capped and unlimited plans.

ConnectPhone covers 111 countries, wider than a site median of 74. Plans are sold on both a regional and a global basis, so one purchase can span several countries rather than a single market.

The catalogue is pitched at short trip and long trip travellers, and both regional and global plans are offered. Support is listed as email and phone, so travellers comfortable setting up their own plan get the most from it.

It is a marketplace and the model is budget and marketplace. Founded in 2017 and based in Greece, the catalogue puts unlimited regional plans beside capped country options.

Zwitchy covers 200 countries, more than ConnectPhone at 111. Both sit above a site median of 74, so the pick is about how many stops a trip has rather than single-country use.

The entry price is €4. eSIMGo.is starts lower at $0.99, while SimToIsrael starts higher at $25, so ConnectPhone sits between the two on first cost.

Support runs on email and phone, so phone and email are the listed channels. Live chat is not part of that list, which matters for travellers who want an instant answer while abroad.

Instant activation is listed among the features, together with unlimited data, so a plan can be set up shortly after purchase. Regional and global options are both offered, which suits trips crossing several countries.