Carriers supported by GL.iNet physical eSIM

Hoff · February 7, 2025, 4:28am

GL.iNet offers two physical eSIM cards: EIOTCLUB eSIM card & SIMPoYo eSIM Card.

Here is a list of supported eSIM stores that have been tested by GL.iNet and friendly users：

Supplier/Carrier	eSIM Purchase Link	EIOTCLUB	SIMPoYo	Tester	Note
GL.iNet	esim_store.gl-inet	√	√	Hoff
eiotclub	eiotclub.com	√	√	Hoff	Cooperate with GL.iNet
VoYe	voyeglobal.com	√	√	Hoff
esim.me	esim.me	√	√	Hoff
Redtea	esim.redteago.com	√	√	Hoff
globalyo	store.globalyo.com	√	√	Hoff
easysim	easysim.global	√	√	Hoff
jetpac global	jetpacglobal.com	√	√	Hoff
etravelsim	etravelsim.com	√	√	Hoff
esim.sm	esim.sm	√	√	Hoff
Ubigi	cellulardata.ubigi.com	√	√	Hoff
T-mobile	Need to download "Prepaid esim" app to purchase	√	√	Hoff
airalo	airalo.com	√	√	Hoff
boost mobile	boost.com.au/pages/esim	√	√	Hoff
esim plus	esimplus.me	√	√	Hoff
bytesim	bytesim.com	√	√	Hoff
Spusu Italy	spusu	√	√	Fans
Vodafone.ie	vodafone.ie	√	√	Fans
Telekom	telekom.de	√	√	Fans, refer this link
Lyca Mobile	Lyca Mobile esim	√	√	Fans-link
Mozillion(UK)	Mozillion esim	√	√	Fans
Smarty(UK)	Smarty official website	√	√	Fans
Nomad esim	Nomad esim	√	√	Fans
1&1 esim	Need to activate esim via the 1&1 customer portal	√	√	Fans
Maya esim	Maya esim	√	√	Fans
Roamless	Roamless esim	√	√	Fans
Truly	Truely esim	√	√	Fans
ho.mobile	ho-mobile	-	√	Fans
Vodafone IT		-	√	GL.iNet
Vodafone DE		-	√	GL.iNet
Vodafone Czech		-	√	GL.iNet
Red Pocket	Red Pocket	-	√	GL.iNet
Firsty	Need to download Firsty app to purchase	-	√	GL.iNet
US Mobile		-	√	GL.iNet
SK Telecom	SK Telecom	-	√	GL.iNet

Update (22/8/2025):
We‘ve noticed the Holafly eSIM and Orange eSIM are failing to install on the GL.iNet physical esim card, and we are investigating. Holafly esim will be temporarily removed from the list.
If you have any problems, please feel free to contact [email protected]

Sincerely
GL.iNet Technical Support

C3P0 · March 3, 2025, 5:36am

@Hoff ,I tested global yo Australia eSIM on the official EIOT physical esim (appears to be issued by CTM mobile/ CITIC telecom), and that failed to register on the network on my MUDI V2, but was successful when I inserted the EIOT card into my iPhone.. Additionally, this was on a fresh uboot flash of 4.0 0321beta1.

After some poking around with APN settings (which my iPhone correctly detected) I was able to make a custom profile to make it work on the MudiV2 device. For anyone else following/ having issues this is what I configured/used that eventually worked on the Mudi Device:

So it looks like some extra work/bugfix might be required from the GL.inet side to get correct detection of APN settings without too much user interaction..

Given that a lot of these ESIM providers appear to have different issuers depending on the destination country, there may need to be some more info about what country was tested etc in your table.

Hoff · March 4, 2025, 3:40am

Hi C3P0, you are right and smart, thank you for your suggestion and feedback!

As for the problem you mentioned, we don't have a good solution at the moment. We have integrated as many as possible to add new APN list to the device database, but there will be many new esim profiles and they are very miscellaneous, so it is difficult to solve the problem fundamentally and completely. Consumers are reminded on the video and usage documents to check whether the purchased esim profile comes with a special APN. We are also actively considering new schemes, which may take some time.

christianscheyvaerts · March 22, 2025, 6:26am

Did anyone already tried an eSIM from Sparks on the physical eSIM ? They've good plans as well, but will it work ?

Hoff · March 31, 2025, 2:00am

I think the probability is no problem, you can according to your needs, first buy a minimum data package for testing

Spear · April 12, 2025, 5:41pm

I can confirm that Vodafone Portugal eSIM, doesn't work.

Can we register the eSIM we’ve purchased by inserting the EIOTclub physical eSIM into my phone, and then, once it’s registered, move it between devices?

Hoff · April 14, 2025, 1:12am

Vodafone Portugal eSIM, doesn't work.
Can't Vodafone Portugal esim profile write to eSIM physical card? can you give us the logs or share your QR code and share your device(refer to this link: Technical support via GoodCloud - GL.iNet Router Docs 4) to us, let us to analyse?

onni · April 14, 2025, 7:40am

I can confirm that Vodafone Portugal eSIM, doesn't work.

This sounds weird.

I'm using eSIM from Spanish Movistar in the EIOTClub eSIM adapter and it works.

I just needed to change the APN setting to "telefonica.es" because somehow it didn't offer it automatically.

Can you check if you need to manually provide the correct APN with Vodafone in Portugal?

DreJ · April 19, 2025, 10:23pm

I recently purchased a Sparks plan but can't get it to connect unfortunately. I reached out to support and they informed me the Sparks e-sims do not work on routers.

DreJ · April 19, 2025, 10:23pm

I contacted Orange to ask whether the e-sim can be used with a router. They told me that it only works in France. Is this correct? @Hoff

Hoff · April 21, 2025, 1:38am

Hi onni, for some special esim profile, it need to special APN, most of provides will tell you their specail APN when they give you QR code. we are maintaining the APNs database, but there is no guarantee that all carrier information is 100% included or up-to-date.

We recommend two esim stores that cooperate with us. Do their packages meet your needs? Or are their packages too expensive?

Hoff · April 21, 2025, 1:41am

Hi DreJ, some operators or virtual providers will indeed make specific restrictions based on their business considerations. We recommend two esim stores that cooperate with us, and you can buy from these two stores without restrictions. If their package does not meet your needs or the package price is not competitive, you can tell me. In the future, we will also launch our esim store.

onni · April 23, 2025, 1:13pm

Sadly they are much much more expensive than using local providers in each country. I would be happy to use them but for example the 30gb EU data for 60 days is 63$ from the https://esim_store.gl-inet.com.

This is more expensive than using Starlink roam or local cellular providers in Europe.

For example I can get 200gb of roaming data in EU and Schengen countries for ≈30-40€ per month using the local providers.

This month we were traveling in Bosnia & Herzegovina and 30gb for 10 days costs ≈2.5€.

Or even our Ford Transit internal modem has 50gb roaming data for 9.9€ per month.

We typically spend 100-150gb per month when traveling and it's roughly 10x more expensive from the 2 links you provided.

If the prices would be more competitive I would be happy to check them out.

Hoff · April 24, 2025, 6:45am

Yes, it is very cheap, can you give me a link about Starlink esim? I can't find the right link with google, thank you very much!

doczenith1 · May 2, 2025, 10:55am

I have a data point to add to your eSim compatibility list.

I tried eSim (using the official GL-iNet eSim) with US Mobile and it did not work despite multiple attempts. The status screen would get to 90% and hang. I made sure I had the IMEI number set to the number that I provided US Mobile (that was the only number they requested). I then tried to install the eSim on my Pixel 7a and it installed successfully. The router I was using is the GL-X3000 Spitz AX running 4.7.4 firmware and the latest cellular module.

Hoff · May 2, 2025, 5:01pm

Can you give me the logs？refer to picture below.

Hoff · May 7, 2025, 6:37am

Hi doczenith1, I get your log, and give it to our engineer to analyse, the engineer said that it seems that the format is not compatible, but US Mobile is a relatively large virtual supplier, and esim profile should be a standard format.

Do you get the esim profile from here? https://www.usmobile.com，I tried to buy this esim profile to the engineer for testing, but found that it could not be purchased. Could you help to provide an eSIM profile for testing?

noah · May 14, 2025, 1:20am

Hi, I encountered the same problem, and eSIM the download stopped at 90%. I have changed the esim qr and repeated it 3 times, same error occurred.

In addition, if you want to buy a US Mobile eSIM test, just click Start your 30 day FREE trial on the official website, but you need to transfer an existing mobile phone number. Or you can directly purchase a new plan, it has no problem.

log is here:

2025-05-12 17:21:32.945, DEBUG, main:79] clean.log
Mon May 12 19:38:16 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:658 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:38:16 2025
DBG, IPA_CLOSE_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:593 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:38:16 2025
DBG, IPA_CLOSE_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:596 [exit]

Mon May 12 19:38:16 2025
DBG, IPA_TRT_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:600 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:38:16 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL_1_2, lib/esim/ipa2.c:643 [select 1 ok]

Mon May 12 19:38:16 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:665 [exit:0]

2025-05-12 19:38:16.926, DEBUG, progress:34] TransProgress.tryLock: in sdk operation
2025-05-12 19:38:16.926, DEBUG, progress:42] TransProgress.lockOk: in sdk operation
2025-05-12 19:38:16.926, DEBUG, ipa:126] IpaReopen
2025-05-12 19:38:17.926, DEBUG, ipa:162] tryOpen:0
Mon May 12 19:38:17 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:658 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:38:17 2025
DBG, IPA_CLOSE_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:593 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:38:17 2025
DBG, IPA_CLOSE_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:596 [exit]

Mon May 12 19:38:17 2025
DBG, IPA_TRT_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:600 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:38:18 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL_1_2, lib/esim/ipa2.c:643 [select 1 ok]

Mon May 12 19:38:18 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:665 [exit:0]

2025-05-12 19:38:19.118, DEBUG, ipa:247] IpaGetProfileList
Mon May 12 19:38:19 2025
DBG, IPA_LIST_PROFILES, lib/esim/ipa2.c:727 [begin]

Mon May 12 19:38:19 2025
DBG, ES10C_LIST_PROFILE, lib/esim/es10.c:1188 [enter, iccid:]

Mon May 12 19:38:19 2025
DBG, ES10C_LIST_PROFILE, lib/esim/es10.c:1207 [exit, rcode:0]

2025-05-12 19:38:19.172, DEBUG, progress:52] TransProgress:Stop 
2025-05-12 19:38:19.641, DEBUG, progress:34] TransProgress.tryLock: in sdk operation
2025-05-12 19:38:19.641, DEBUG, progress:42] TransProgress.lockOk: in sdk operation
2025-05-12 19:38:19.641, DEBUG, ipa:126] IpaReopen
2025-05-12 19:38:19.641, DEBUG, ipa:149] reopen.ignore:3
2025-05-12 19:38:19.641, DEBUG, ipa:231] IpaGetEuiccInfo2
2025-05-12 19:38:19.732, DEBUG, progress:52] TransProgress:Stop 
2025-05-12 19:39:43.858, DEBUG, progress:34] TransProgress.tryLock: in sdk operation
2025-05-12 19:39:43.858, DEBUG, progress:42] TransProgress.lockOk: in sdk operation
2025-05-12 19:39:43.858, DEBUG, ipa:126] IpaReopen
2025-05-12 19:39:44.858, DEBUG, ipa:162] tryOpen:0
Mon May 12 19:39:44 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:658 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:39:44 2025
DBG, IPA_CLOSE_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:593 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:39:44 2025
DBG, IPA_CLOSE_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:596 [exit]

Mon May 12 19:39:44 2025
DBG, IPA_TRT_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:600 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:39:44 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL_1_2, lib/esim/ipa2.c:643 [select 1 ok]

Mon May 12 19:39:44 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:665 [exit:0]

2025-05-12 19:39:47.138, DEBUG, ipa:414] IpaProcessNotify
Mon May 12 19:39:47 2025
DBG, IPA_PROCESS_NOTIFY_A, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1165 [begin]

Mon May 12 19:39:47 2025
DBG, ES10C_LIST_PROFILE_0, lib/esim/es10.c:1468 [notify_type: F0]

Mon May 12 19:39:49 2025
DBG, PARSE_NOITFY_RESP_2, lib/esim/es10.c:1587 [tlv.ok: 1350]

Mon May 12 19:39:49 2025
DBG, IPA_PROCESS_NOTIFY_1, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1189 [seq:6]

Mon May 12 19:39:51 2025
DBG, ES10B_REMOVE_NOTIFY_0, lib/esim/es10.c:1681 [seq: 6]

Mon May 12 19:39:51 2025
DBG, IPA_PROCESS_NOTIFY_B, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1225 [end]

2025-05-12 19:39:51.051, DEBUG, ipa:427] notify.ok
2025-05-12 19:39:51.051, DEBUG, ipa:126] IpaReopen
2025-05-12 19:39:52.052, DEBUG, ipa:162] tryOpen:0
Mon May 12 19:39:52 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:658 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:39:52 2025
DBG, IPA_CLOSE_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:593 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:39:52 2025
DBG, IPA_CLOSE_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:596 [exit]

Mon May 12 19:39:52 2025
DBG, IPA_TRT_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:600 [enter]

Mon May 12 19:39:52 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL_1_2, lib/esim/ipa2.c:643 [select 1 ok]

Mon May 12 19:39:52 2025
DBG, IPA_OPEN_CHANNEL, lib/esim/ipa2.c:665 [exit:0]

2025-05-12 19:39:53.224, DEBUG, ipa:296] IpaDownloadInstall
2025-05-12 19:39:53.224, DEBUG, ipa:320] download rsp: [thales2.prod.ondemandconnectivity.com], matchingId: [***], confirmCode: []

Mon May 12 19:39:53 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_RETRY, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1148 [retry:0]

Mon May 12 19:39:53 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_0, lib/esim/ipa2.c:949 [es10.euicc_info1]

Mon May 12 19:39:53 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_1, lib/esim/ipa2.c:957 [es10.euicc_challenge]

Mon May 12 19:39:53 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_2, lib/esim/ipa2.c:965 [es9.init_auth]

Mon May 12 19:39:54 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_3, lib/esim/ipa2.c:988 [es10.auth_server]

Mon May 12 19:39:57 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_4, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1010 [es9.auth_client]

Mon May 12 19:39:58 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_5, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1030 [es10.prepare_dl]

Mon May 12 19:40:02 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_6, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1059 [es9.get_bpp]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, ES9_GET_BPP_0, lib/esim/es9.c:414 [get.end: 0]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, ES9_GET_BPP_1, lib/esim/es9.c:424 [json.ok]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, ES9_GET_BPP_2, lib/esim/es9.c:435 [transaction.ok]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, ES9_GET_BPP_3, lib/esim/es9.c:443 [package:104528]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_6_1, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1071 [es9.get_bpp_ok]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_7, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1080 [gen_sbpp]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, BPP_GEN_SBPP_6, lib/esim/bpp.c:158 [ok]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_7_1, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1088 [gen_sbpp_ok]

Mon May 12 19:40:03 2025
DBG, IPA_DL_8, lib/esim/ipa2.c:1096 [es10.load_bpp]

Mon May 12 19:40:18 2025
ERR, CHECK_INSTALL_RESULT, lib/esim/es10.c:753 [err: 12]

Mon May 12 19:40:21 2025
DBG, IPA_SEND_APDU, lib/esim/ipa2.c:485 [invalid.resp:6982]

Mon May 12 19:40:24 2025
DBG, IPA_SEND_APDU, lib/esim/ipa2.c:485 [invalid.resp:6982]

Mon May 12 19:40:28 2025
DBG, IPA_SEND_APDU, lib/esim/ipa2.c:485 [invalid.resp:6982]

Mon May 12 19:40:33 2025
DBG, IPA_SEND_APDU, lib/esim/ipa2.c:485 [invalid.resp:6982]

Hoff · May 14, 2025, 1:40am

Hi Noah, how much do you buy the US Mobile eSIM?
Can you give us a cheapest QR code and let our engineer to test(send it to my email, [email protected])? we will delete it after the test is finished, and most likely you can write it to other devices.
If we finish testing and you can't use it, we will compensate you according to the eSIM profile price.

noah · May 14, 2025, 1:46am

Hi Hoff, eSIM QR code has been sent via email.