Free eSIM Trial: Free Travel Data
First-time Wanderly users get free travel data. The app shows your destination's allowance and validity before you claim. You may be asked for a one-time card check: no charge, and no subscription.
What's included
Free eSIM
A fixed travel-data allowance. A card check may be requested; it never charges you or starts a subscription.
One per person
Limited to one claim per account and per device, first-time users only.
Claimed in the app
The offer is tied to your device, which is how the limit is enforced.
You pick the destination
Choose from the countries in the free tier when you claim it.
How to claim your free eSIM
- 1
Download the Wanderly app
The free eSIM is claimed in-app. The app ties the offer to your device, which is how we keep it to one per person.
- 2
Create your free account
Create your account in the Wanderly app to get started.
- 3
Tap "Your free eSIM is waiting" on the Home tab
Pick your destination, check the allowance and validity, and complete the quick card check if asked (no charge). Complete the eligibility steps shown in the app; verification alone does not approve a free eSIM.
- 4
Install and travel
The plan activates when you first connect to a network at your destination, so you can install before you fly.
What a free allowance actually covers
Use the trial to check your connection and handle light travel tasks. Your destination’s allowance and validity are shown in the app before you claim. Usage depends on your apps, settings and downloaded content.
- Download offline maps over Wi-Fi before departure.
- Use text messages and lightweight pages to stretch your travel data.
- Pause automatic app updates, cloud backups and video autoplay.
- Check remaining data in the app before starting calls or streaming.
For more data during a full trip, browse plans by destination or compare price per GB on the pricing page.
Review Wanderly payments, plan terms and support before choosing a plan.
Free eSIM FAQ
- Is there a free eSIM trial with unlimited data?
- No. Wanderly’s free eSIM has a fixed data allowance, shown for your destination in the app before you claim. It does not renew into a paid subscription. Use it to try the connection; choose a paid plan if you need more data for your trip.
- Does the free eSIM start a subscription?
- No. The data allowance does not renew into a paid data plan, and nothing is billed later. If a card check is requested, you enter a card on a secure Stripe page and your bank confirms it. You are not charged, and no subscription is created, so there is nothing to cancel later.
- How much data do I get free?
- The allowance and validity depend on the destination. Check both in the app before you claim. The trial is for testing the connection and light travel tasks; video, large downloads and background backups can use the allowance quickly.
- Who can claim the free eSIM?
- First-time Wanderly users. The offer is limited to one per account and one per device, ever, and there is a daily cap on total claims. If you have claimed before on the same phone, it will not be offered again.
- Which countries does the free eSIM work in?
- You choose your destination when you claim it, from the countries available in the free tier at that time. Our paid catalog covers 200+ countries and regions — you can browse the full destination list before deciding.
- Which phones support a free eSIM trial?
- You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone. Support varies by exact model and country of purchase, so check your device with our compatibility checker before downloading the app. The travel eSIM provides data; calls and texts on your home line remain subject to your carrier’s charges.
- Is the free eSIM available on Android?
- Yes. The Wanderly app is on Google Play as well as the App Store, and the free claim works the same way on both — install the app, create an account, then pick your destination. The eSIM itself behaves identically on either platform.
- What happens when the free data runs out?
- The data allowance does not automatically renew. Choose a paid plan if you need more data. Nothing is charged automatically when it runs out.
Before you claim
- Check whether your phone supports eSIM
Takes a few seconds and saves a wasted download.
- How eSIMs work
What actually happens between buying and connecting.
- Step-by-step activation guide
OS-specific walkthrough for iOS and Android.
- Browse plans by destination
Compare the current data allowances, validity and prices.