YouTrip Roaming eSIM

[Jurong640]

YouTrip just launched eSIM Data Roaming.

JPN 1GB $1.36, 20GB $20.90
CHN 20GB $20

 

[Jurong640]

Promo from YouTrip

Travelling soon? Purchase your first YouTrip eSIM in-app from 28 Jan - 10 Feb 2026 and enjoy 50% cashback on us!

With over 140+ countries to choose from, simply activate your eSIM during this period to qualify. Participate now via the Promo banner in your YouTrip app!

Cashback capped at S$5, limited to the first 2,500 users. *T&Cs apply.

 

[Apex]

Thanks for sharing! I didn’t realize that YouTrip also offers eSIMs, similar to Revolut.

However, I couldn’t find much information on who they’ve partnered with to provide this service. Personally, I wouldn’t buy YouTrip’s eSIM for the whole family, as there’s a risk that no one will have access to the internet if something goes wrong.

Additionally, their customer support tends to be quite slow. The last time I raised a support case, which was about a year ago, it took them three days to respond. By that time, most people’s trips are already 30% over. I’m unsure if the response time for eSIM issues is any quicker, but it’s something to consider.

 

[Jurong640]

Thanks for sharing! I didn’t realize that YouTrip also offers eSIMs, similar to Revolut.

However, I couldn’t find much information on who they’ve partnered with to provide this service. Personally, I wouldn’t buy YouTrip’s eSIM for the whole family, as there’s a risk that no one will have access to the internet if something goes wrong.

Additionally, their customer support tends to be quite slow. The last time I raised a support case, which was about a year ago, it took them three days to respond. By that time, most people’s trips are already 30% over. I’m unsure if the response time for eSIM issues is any quicker, but it’s something to consider.

I think just launched recently. Just saw the pop-up on the app. Agreed that support would be slow to respond if you can't connect.

That is why nowadays, people prefer to use their telco roaming data. Now we have abundant data roaming in our plans

 

[amazingone]

Wonder who's the esim service provider for youtrip, but the Malaysia esim supports 5G from Celcom, CelcomDigi, U Mobile.

 

[Jurong640]

YouTrip eSIM FAQ

https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/sections/51176966697753-eSIM

YouTrip eSIM is a data-only plan, so it doesn’t support voice calls or SMS text messaging.

 

[Jurong640]

Further CSI their FAQ
https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/art...t-should-I-do-if-I-have-an-issue-with-my-eSIM

APN Settings:

Countries	APN
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Europe - Bundle, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom	bicsapn
Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Guam, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Martinique, Mayotte, Mexico, Middle East - Bundle, Nigeria, Serbia, United Arab Emirates	data.esim
Cambodia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Zambia	e-ideas
Panama, Puerto Rico, United States	internet
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, India, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Moldova, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan	internet or globaldata
Asia Pacific - Bundle, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam	mobile
Guernsey, Iraq, Isle Of Man, Italy, Jersey	truphone.com
Afghanistan, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Greenland, Guatemala, Honduras, Liberia, Monaco, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Uruguay	wap.tim.it

 

[Apex]

I think just launched recently. Just saw the pop-up on the app. Agreed that support would be slow to respond if you can't connect.

That is why nowadays, people prefer to use their telco roaming data. Now we have abundant data roaming in our plans

With many local MVNOs now offering international roaming data bundles, getting an eSIM is becoming less of a necessity. Typically, eSIMs are more useful for family members who are heavy data users or don’t have a mobile plan that includes roaming data.

These days, traveling to Malaysia is pretty hassle-free since most mobile plans include free data there (an example only). However, when it comes to other parts of the world, it really depends on the specific package. For example, MAXX (my parents’ provider) doesn’t offer international roaming in many countries, which limits their options.

 

[Apex]

Further CSI their FAQ
https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/art...t-should-I-do-if-I-have-an-issue-with-my-eSIM

APN Settings:

Countries	APN
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Europe - Bundle, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom	bicsapn
Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Guam, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Martinique, Mayotte, Mexico, Middle East - Bundle, Nigeria, Serbia, United Arab Emirates	data.esim
Cambodia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Zambia	e-ideas
Panama, Puerto Rico, United States	internet
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, India, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Moldova, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan	internet or globaldata
Asia Pacific - Bundle, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam	mobile
Guernsey, Iraq, Isle Of Man, Italy, Jersey	truphone.com
Afghanistan, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Greenland, Guatemala, Honduras, Liberia, Monaco, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Uruguay	wap.tim.it

That’s exactly what I was trying to find earlier.

I once got an eSIM from a very well-known company (axxxxo), and I had on-and-off data issues with it. Their support was slow, taking anywhere from 12 to 24 hours to reply. In the end, they told me my APN was incorrect.

I was like, "Hold on, you pre-configured the eSIM with the wrong APN!" I asked for a refund, but they redirected me to their website, claiming the APN needs to be verify APN setting based on the country I was visiting, and they rejected my refund request. That was the last time I ever got an eSIM from them.

The data only worked properly during the last two days of my trip when I finally switched to the correct APN. That’s the kind of issue you run into when buying eSIMs providers their APN settings can change randomly, and it’s not always clear what’s going wrong.

 

[WoShiPro]

That’s exactly what I was trying to find earlier.

I once got an eSIM from a very well-known company (axxxxo), and I had on-and-off data issues with it. Their support was slow, taking anywhere from 12 to 24 hours to reply. In the end, they told me my APN was incorrect.

I was like, "Hold on, you pre-configured the eSIM with the wrong APN!" I asked for a refund, but they redirected me to their website, claiming the APN needs to be verify APN setting based on the country I was visiting, and they rejected my refund request. That was the last time I ever got an eSIM from them.

The data only worked properly during the last two days of my trip when I finally switched to the correct APN. That’s the kind of issue you run into when buying eSIMs providers their APN settings can change randomly, and it’s not always clear what’s going wrong.

I bought Asia e-sim with airalo. I was able to connect in Japan but not in Korea roaming service provider not listed even when trying to connect manually after troubleshooting. I agreed their support very mafan kept asking me to do this and even after i show them that I had followed their instructions to manually connect to provider. They refund me the amt in airalo credit. I communicate with them using whatapps. Lucky I got eskimo global e-sim as backup else can't even navigate while troubleshooting.

Now I like to use eskimo as e-sim validity is 2 years and don't need to install new e-sim for different package.

 

[Jurong640]

I bought Asia e-sim with airalo. I was able to connect in Japan but not in Korea roaming service provider not listed even when trying to connect manually after some troubleshooting. They refund me the amt in airalo credit. I communicate with them using whatapps.

Now I like to use eskimo as e-sim validity is 2 years and don't need to install new e-sim for different package.

speaking of airlo, reminds me of the guy who drive his car from Singapore to China to Mongolia and to Japan and Korea, his video keep talking about airlo every few minutes. Gives me PTSD

 

[Apex]

I bought Asia e-sim with airalo. I was able to connect in Japan but not in Korea roaming service provider not listed even when trying to connect manually after troubleshooting. I agreed their support very mafan kept asking me to do this and that even when I show that I tried following their instructions to manually connect to provider. They refund me the amt in airalo credit. I communicate with them using whatapps. Lucky I got eskimo global e-sim as backup else can't even navigate while troubleshooting.

Now I like to use eskimo as e-sim validity is 2 years and don't need to install new e-sim for different package.

I don’t recall WhatsApp support being available the last time I used their service, which was at the end of 2024. Maybe it was added later on. While WhatsApp support is generally great, I’m unlikely to use them again after the whole experience.

This becomes even more problematic for those moving between multiple countries, such as within Europe. Every few days, they encounter new issues and restrictions, making it a painful experience each time.

issued refund via their credits can be impractical, especially for customers who don't travel frequently.

PS: sorry for the side track.

 

[Apex]

speaking of airlo, reminds me of the guy who drive his car from Singapore to China to Mongolia and to Japan and Korea, his video keep talking about airlo every few minutes. Gives me PTSD

The jeep drive. So that video on Youtube.

 

[gapboy]

Same as most esim seller out there...just another tied to Youtrip sidelines..

https://www.revolut.com/en-SG/esim/ same same but different

 

[Jurong640]

The jeep drive. So that video on Youtube.

yeah, i never watch finish, watch his video till mongolia i stopped watching liao. Very fake guy, giving money to people along Laos, Thailand all these. The first few videos, he kena suan in the comments, can you don't every minute talk about airlo.

 

[WoShiPro]

I don’t recall WhatsApp support being available the last time I used their service, which was at the end of 2024. Maybe it was added later on. While WhatsApp support is generally great, I’m unlikely to use them again after the whole experience.

This becomes even more problematic for those moving between multiple countries, such as within Europe. Every few days, they encounter new issues and restrictions, making it a painful experience each time.

issued refund via their credits can be impractical, especially for customers who don't travel frequently.

PS: sorry for the side track.

Yeah. My issue was in late 2024 and there whatapps support.

They issued refund as airmoney credit. Last time Airmoney credit nvr expire but since 2025 they changed it to expiring in 1 year after last transaction..

Just recently I had to topup the credit in order to extend the validity. I didn't use airalo as I used eskimo and free e-sim for recent and future trips... Once I empty my credit probably I will nvr use them again too as eskimo is much better with longer validity.

 

[Jurong640]

YouTrip eSIM in Malaysia is using 5G Celcom, U Mobile and Digi

 

[F3Rm1nat0r]

guys side topic, but is there any smartwatch that support MVNO esims?

 

[gapboy]

guys side topic, but is there any smartwatch that support MVNO esims?

not to what I know


ignore this..

 

[maumu]

is it possible to buy a esim but don't activate till like just before a trip, say 6 months later?

also, when buying, we need to select a country already or is it like an universal sim where it'll detect the local telco and auto-switch?