PikoeSIM
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India eSIM
Plans from€0.29
100 MB 7 days
Agra, India
- 4G/5G data
- One prepaid price
- Check compatibility first
- Hotspot included
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Data for 7 days
Data for 15 days
Data for 30 days
Tech specs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Country coverage | India only. Neighbouring countries and overseas airport connections are outside this plan, and local network availability still applies wherever you travel. |
| Local networks | Jio |
| Network technology | Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. |
| Data & validity | The plan features 100 MB to 50 GB across 7-, 15- and 30-day options. Each card is a fixed total allowance, not a daily bundle; there's no 1-day plan, and 30 days is not automatically one month. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. No local phone number, standard calls or SMS, so keep using your existing messaging apps over the internet. |
| Hotspot | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. |
| Your phone | Only compatible phones work: the handset must support eSIM and be network unlocked. Check the exact model and regional variant. |
How it works
Pick a plan, add the eSIM to your phone, then connect once you're in India.
01Choose your plan
Choose data and validity that cover your trip. Save the setup instructions for offline access.
02Install before you fly
Install over Wi-Fi using your plan's instructions. Check when the plan's validity starts.
03Connect in India
On arrival, turn on the eSIM and select it for mobile data. Keep data roaming off on your regular SIM.
Compare ways to get online in India
Use prepaid data on the phone you already carry. This is how PikoeSIM compares with a rental router, home-carrier roaming and a physical SIM.
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| What matters | PikoeSIMTravel eSIM | Pocket Wi-FiRental router | RoamingYour home carrier | Local SIMPhysical SIM card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting connected | Download the eSIM to your phone, then follow the activation steps that come with your plan. | Book delivery or collect a rental router from the provider. | Turn on roaming and confirm your destination is covered by your home plan. | Buy a SIM card and insert it into a compatible SIM slot on your phone. |
| Extra equipment | None. You use the eSIM-compatible phone you already have. | A separate device to carry, charge and keep within range. | None. You keep using your existing phone and SIM. | A physical SIM card. You might need to remove your usual SIM to fit it. |
| Data & cost | From €0.29 for 100 MB / 7 days. You pick a fixed allowance when you order. | Rental fees and data terms vary by provider. Check delivery, loss and damage fees before booking. | Your carrier's rates apply. Some home plans already include roaming at your destination. | Prepaid prices, data allowances and validity periods differ between local operators. |
| Sharing your data | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. | Connect phones and other devices to the router. They all need to stay inside its Wi-Fi range. | Tethering depends on your carrier and your roaming plan. | Check that the local plan allows tethering before you rely on it. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. Make calls and send messages through internet apps. | Internet only. Regular calls and SMS still use your phone's mobile plan. | Calls and SMS are billed under your carrier's roaming terms. | A local number, calls and SMS depend on the specific plan you buy. |
| After your trip | There's nothing to send back when your trip ends. | Return the router and accessories on time. Late or missing returns can trigger extra fees. | No hardware to return afterwards. | You don't need to return any rental device. |
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to common setup and buying questions.
Which India data plan should I buy?
The 100 MB card is the cheapest, but it's a backup, not a week of browsing. The 3 GB plan at €2.99 is the best value of the 7-day options, and the best price per gigabyte, so it suits a week of maps and messages. There is no option valid for 14 days in the list, so 2 weeks of travel maps to the 3 GB card valid for 15 days. A 10 GB plan at €10.97 offers more room for a longer stay, with 20 GB and 50 GB versions that are also valid for 30 days.
Which operator does the India eSIM use?
Listed networks: Jio. Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. Speeds and signal vary with your phone, location and network conditions.
Which phones can use this eSIM?
Use a network-unlocked phone with eSIM support and confirm the exact model and regional variant with its maker. On iPhone, open Settings, General, About and look for No SIM Restrictions next to Carrier Lock. Android setup paths differ by brand, so follow that maker's steps. An eSIM works like a virtual sim card, but iOS and Android handsets don't all support it, so check the compatibility guide before you buy.
When do I install the eSIM, and when does the validity start?
Install the profile online over reliable Wi-Fi using the supplied QR code or instructions, and save those steps. Installing the profile and starting the plan's validity are not necessarily the same event, so follow the activation instructions for your order; don't count on instant installation meaning the clock has started. On arrival, enable the travel line and select it for mobile data.
Can I verify local services with this plan?
The plan gives mobile data but no Indian phone number, ordinary calls or SMS. Any service that needs a local number or an SMS code requires a different arrangement. Set up essential accounts with your existing number before departure and keep confirmed tickets offline; internet access alone doesn't guarantee registration or payment will go through.
Can I keep WhatsApp and my home number?
Your existing messaging apps, including WhatsApp, can use the eSIM's internet connection. The plan adds no local phone number, calls or SMS. Codes sent to your regular number still depend on your home SIM and carrier, so check any roaming charges before leaving that line switched on.
Can I use a data hotspot or tethering?
The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. Any device you tether pulls from the same total, so pause laptop updates and cloud backups if you need the data for maps and messages.
Does the data renew each day?
Each eSIM card shows the total data for its stated validity, with no one day reset, daily renewal or monthly subscription. A 30-day plan is not automatically a calendar month, so check the expiry. Hotspot use shares that same total, so don't treat the allowance as unlimited.
Can I top up or extend the plan?
Check the top-up or extension options supplied with your order before you rely on them. Buying a second plan does not automatically extend the first or carry over unused data. Keep the installed profile while you confirm the instructions for the next purchase.
What if I have no connection in India?
Check you're in India, the travel line is enabled and selected for data, and the plan still has allowance and validity left. Apply any APN or roaming setting from your order to that line. Try airplane mode briefly, then move to another spot if the signal is weak. Keep the profile installed and have your device model, location and order reference ready when you ask for help.
How do I avoid roaming charges on my home SIM?
Select the travel eSIM for mobile data, turn off automatic data switching and leave roaming off on your home SIM. Apply any required travel-eSIM roaming setting only to that line. Calls and texts on your regular SIM still follow your home carrier's terms.
What should I check about help, refunds and contracts?
Read the purchase conditions before ordering, including how to reach support and how activation or use affects refunds. The phrase no contract describes a search you might run; confirm the actual terms in the order instead of assuming them. Keep your order reference and any connection error when you ask for help, and don't delete the profile while an issue is open.
How to use your eSIM in India
An India eSIM matched to your itinerary
One India data plan can carry airport transfers, hotel addresses and sightseeing bookings. The eSIM installs digitally on a compatible unlocked phone, so you can set it up before the first ride from the airport, on a vacation or when visiting family. These recommendations assume you will use data for maps, messages and reservations rather than streaming.
These prepaid data plans differ in pricing and total gigabyte allowance. The 100 MB and 500 MB cards are backup allowances, not enough for a working holiday's web use. For a week of maps and messages, the 3 GB card for 7 days at €2.99 is affordable and beats the 1 GB option on cost per gigabyte. There is no plan valid for 1 day and no option valid for 14 days, but the 3 GB card valid for 15 days covers a trip of 2 weeks. For longer stays, the 10 GB plan for 30 days at €10.97 adds room, and the 20 GB and 50 GB versions are also valid for 30 days, which is not automatically one calendar month. YouTube streams and laptop syncs can drain any of these totals quickly.
One plan for the route, offline notes for each stop.
Listed networks: Jio. Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. Speeds and signal vary with your phone, location and network conditions. Being listed for India does not guarantee reception on every road, railway or rural stretch, and 4G and 5G speed and signal quality vary with your phone, location and network load. Save onward bookings offline and treat coverage claims as best-effort rather than a promise of best coverage. Check service conditions for remote parts of your route.
Save the details offline.Agra, India
Delhi: pick the metro line that matches your terminal.
Delhi's airport site lists the Airport Express line for Terminal 3 and the Magenta Line for Terminal 1, with Terminal 2 a short walk or shuttle from Terminal 3. Check which terminal is on your flight record before you pick a station or arrange a pickup; the airport name alone won't get you to the right building.
Use your data to open the airport's current transport page and your hotel pin. Save the station name and the final stretch from station to hotel before you leave the terminal.
If a transport or booking app demands an SMS code, this data-only plan has no local phone number to receive it. Set up those accounts with your existing number before the trip and keep the reservation downloaded.
Save before you goFlight terminal, metro line, hotel entrance and booking confirmation.
Agra: fix the entry day and return pickup before you go.
Ticket and entry rules for the Taj Mahal change, so open the current official visitor guidance before your Agra day and save the confirmation instead of counting on a booking email loading at the gate.
Confirm the entrance approach and the return meeting spot with your driver or guide. Send an exact pin and agree a time before you go in; your hotel address and the monument entrance are different destinations.
On a day trip, keep the onward train or car booking next to the entry ticket. A small data plan covers directions and messages; leave photo and video uploads for Wi-Fi at the end of the day.
Save before you goAdmission confirmation, chosen entrance, driver contact and onward reservation.
Jaipur: treat Amer as its own trip.
Amber Palace sits in Amer, and Rajasthan Tourism puts it about 11 km from central Jaipur. Give your driver the palace as the destination, not just your Jaipur hotel address.
Open the palace visitor page before you leave and agree the drop-off and return pickup points. If you're continuing to other sights, send that route to the driver first so the return plan stays clear.
Keep your hotel pin and an offline map for the way back. Thick walls, crowds and the hills around the fort can weaken a phone signal, and extra gigabytes won't remove those limits.
Save before you goPalace destination, pickup point, driver message and hotel address.
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