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How to Buy eSIMs in Bulk: A Guide to Wholesale eSIM Data for Businesses
To buy eSIMs in bulk, a business opens a wholesale account, adds funds to a prepaid balance and orders eSIM data plans at trade prices, one at a time or by the hundred. With Fully Signal there is no stock to hold and no minimum order: each eSIM is created the moment you order it, for 210+ countries and regions, from the partner panel or the REST API, and unused eSIMs can be refunded to your balance within the refund window.
In this article
Tour operators, travel agencies, event organisers and companies with travelling staff often need dozens or hundreds of eSIMs at once. Buying them one by one at consumer prices is slow and expensive. This guide explains how to buy eSIMs in bulk at wholesale prices, and why "bulk" no longer means holding stock.
Bulk eSIMs are not a box of SIM cards
With physical SIM cards, buying in bulk meant ordering stock, paying upfront for cards that might never be used and shipping them to the traveller. eSIMs work differently:
| Physical SIM in bulk | eSIM in bulk | |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Boxes of cards, bought upfront | None: each eSIM is created when you order it |
| Delivery | Post or hand-out | QR code and install link in seconds |
| Unused units | Your loss | Refundable within the refund window if never installed |
| Destinations | Fixed when you buy | Choose per traveller from 210+ |
| Extra data | New SIM card | Top-up on the same eSIM |
So "buying in bulk" really means securing wholesale prices for volume, and having a fast way to order many eSIMs when you need them.
How bulk buying works with Fully Signal
- Open a free partner account. You see every destination at your wholesale price before paying anything.
- Add funds to your prepaid balance by card. Each eSIM you order is paid from it.
- Order the eSIMs in the partner panel or through the eSIM API.
- Send each traveller their eSIM with a white-label QR code and install page, or let your system email it.
There is no minimum order and no contract. You can order three eSIMs for a family trip today and three hundred for a conference next month.
Getting lower prices as volume grows
Bulk buyers want a lower unit price. Fully Signal's wholesale prices work in tiers: every partner starts on Tier 1, and lower-priced tiers unlock with a single deposit of the tier's amount. A larger deposit therefore buys lower prices on everything you order afterwards. Very high-volume partners can talk to us about our best prices. More detail in eSIM wholesale pricing explained.
Panel or API?
| You order... | Use |
|---|---|
| A few times a month, by hand | The partner panel: pick a plan, click order, share the QR |
| For a group or event | The panel, one order per traveller, all paid from one balance |
| Automatically, from your booking system or app | The eSIM API, with webhooks for status updates |
| Through your own branded shop | Build Your Own Store, where customers order themselves |
What to check before you buy for a group
- Phones are compatible. Every traveller needs an eSIM-ready, unlocked phone (compatibility list).
- One plan per itinerary. A multi-country trip is usually cheaper and simpler on a regional plan.
- Enough data. Size plans for heavy users, and remember that top-ups can add data later.
- A support contact. Tell travellers who to call if the eSIM does not connect: you, not the supplier.
Refunds of unused eSIMs
Groups change: someone cancels, a phone turns out to be locked. An eSIM that was never installed and has used no data can be refunded to your balance within the refund window. Installed or activated eSIMs cannot be refunded, so hand eSIMs out only to travellers who are definitely going. See refund rules for unused eSIMs.
FAQ
Is there a minimum order for bulk eSIMs?
No. You work from a prepaid balance with no minimum volume and no contract. Your first deposit unlocks live ordering.
Do I pay for eSIMs before I use them?
You add funds to a balance first, but each eSIM is only charged when you order it. Money on your balance stays there until you spend it.
Can I get a lower price for large volumes?
Yes. Lower-priced tiers unlock with a single deposit of the tier's amount, and very high-volume partners can ask about our best prices.
Can I buy eSIMs for several countries at once?
Yes. You choose the destination and plan for every eSIM you order, from 210+ countries and regions, including regional and global plans.
What if a traveller does not use their eSIM?
If it was never installed and used no data, it can be refunded to your balance within the refund window.
