Can I buy in bulk for a company or tour group?
Yes. Contact us with quantity, destinations and travel dates. We can deliver QR codes as a batch with a distribution sheet and issue the receipt or tax document your organisation needs.
This page is written for procurement teams, HR departments, tour agencies, or anyone else who needs to arrange eSIMs for several people on the same trip, rather than a single line bought for themselves. It covers what to prepare before you contact us, how batch delivery works, how binding to each traveller's device plays out, and the accounting documents an organisation typically needs.
If you are deciding whether to buy as one bulk order through the team or let each traveller buy separately, this page compares both routes so you can pick whichever actually suits the size of your group and the shape of the trip.
Who this service is for
The bulk-order service suits companies sending a group of staff travelling together, tour agencies who need to manage data for an entire group of clients, event teams taking staff abroad for a job, or even a large family who would rather have one person manage everything instead of each member buying separately.
The common thread across every case is a single coordinator who takes responsibility for placing the order and distributing a QR code to each traveller, instead of everyone creating their own account and paying individually, which cuts down on financial hassle and makes controlling the trip's budget much easier.
What 'in bulk' actually means here
We do not fix a hard minimum figure on this page, because group size, destinations and timing vary enormously between requests. The most reliable route is to contact the team with your group's actual details and let them quote a price and process suited to that exact number, rather than guessing from a generic figure.
Whether your group is ten people or several hundred, the same principle applies: the clearer the information you give from the start, the faster the team can put together a proposal that actually fits.
Information to prepare before you contact us
Preparing this information fully before you get in touch lets the team put together a price and delivery plan far faster, instead of several rounds of back-and-forth questions. The table below sets out what to prepare and why.
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Number of travellers | Determines how many QR codes to issue and the shape of the distribution sheet used |
| Destination for each traveller or for the whole group | Some groups travel to one place together, others split to different destinations, which changes which plans get proposed |
| Each traveller's travel dates | Directly affects whether a first-connection or on-purchase plan suits each person |
| A rough idea of each traveller's device model | Helps confirm in advance that every device supports eSIM before the real order is placed |
| The accounting document format your organisation needs | A simple receipt and a full tax invoice require different information to be filled in |
How batch delivery works
Once a group order is confirmed, we deliver every traveller's QR code together as one batch, along with a distribution sheet stating which QR belongs to whom, for which destination, and with what validity or data allowance, so the coordinator can hand them out to each traveller without opening files one at a time.
That sheet is meant for the coordinator's own internal use, not to be forwarded whole to travellers. Extract each person's QR separately and send only the part that belongs to them, to reduce the chance of someone accidentally scanning a QR meant for a colleague.
Binding profiles to individual devices
Even bought as one group order, each eSIM still follows exactly the same principle as an individual purchase: one profile installs on one device only, and once it lands on that device it cannot later move to another. The coordinator should therefore send each QR directly to the traveller for them to scan on their own phone.
If someone in your group changes plans at the last minute or a traveller is swapped for another, tell the team before anyone has already scanned that QR, since once installation has succeeded, swapping the user is difficult or impossible depending on the profile's state at that point.
Checking device compatibility across the group in advance
Before placing the real order, it is worth gathering every traveller's device model and checking each one through the device checker tool on the site, to identify in advance anyone whose phone does not support eSIM at all, or has a restriction such as being network-locked by their existing carrier.
Checking ahead of time like this avoids the worst-case scenario: someone in the group discovering their phone will not work only once they are already at the airport. Build in time for anyone who needs an alternative, such as a backup physical SIM, before the actual departure date.
Planning the data allowance for the whole group
Data habits differ considerably between people. Someone running navigation all day or sharing a hotspot with colleagues will use far more than someone who only checks chat and email occasionally. Before choosing a plan for the whole group, ask roughly how heavily each person expects to use it, rather than picking one allowance for everyone without asking.
If the group mixes light and heavy users, letting each person or sub-group choose their own data allowance is usually better value than buying the largest amount for everyone equally, and it also keeps the trip's total budget more accurate.
Receipts and accounting documents
Most organisations need documentation beyond a simple receipt, such as a full tax invoice stating the organisation's name and tax identification number. Raise this requirement with the team at the quote stage, not after payment has already gone through, since correcting a document afterwards usually takes far longer than issuing it correctly the first time.
If your organisation needs the billing split into several invoices by department or project, flag that in advance too, since splitting documentation after a single combined receipt has already been issued is usually harder than arranging it from the outset.
Timing your order around travel dates
If your group travels together on a single date and uses a first-connection plan, ordering weeks in advance is perfectly comfortable, since each person's clock only starts once their own phone actually registers on the destination network, not from the date you placed the order.
But for an on-purchase plan, or where members of the group travel on different dates, one single early order can cost some people days before their actual travel date even arrives. In that case, discuss with the team whether it is better to split the order into rounds matching the sub-groups' different travel dates.
Support during the trip for a group
If a traveller in the group runs into a problem mid-trip, such as a failed install or no connection, the coordinator can contact the team on their behalf, quoting the group's order number and which specific QR is affected, so the issue can be looked into directly without waiting for that traveller to get in touch themselves.
Contact channels are the phone line, LINE at https://lin.ee/skDPoNx, or email at esimonline.asia@gmail.com. Have the order number ready every time for speed. We are not staffed around the clock every day, so plan for a fallback window of time if the trip carries any time-sensitive risk.
Bulk order versus separate individual purchases
| Method | Suits | What you manage yourself |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk order through the team | Groups with a single coordinator handling budget and QR distribution | Gathering traveller details and distributing each QR to the right person |
| Everyone buys separately | Small groups where each person is happy to pay individually and choose their own plan | No combined company documentation, and each person manages their own order |
Common problems and how to handle them
| Problem | Likely cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Someone scanned the wrong QR | The distribution sheet was unclear, or the combined file was sent to everyone instead of splitting it | Contact the team immediately with the order number to see whether it can still be corrected or a new one is needed |
| Some devices in the group cannot install | Device compatibility was not checked before the order was placed | Use the device checker before the next order and keep a fallback for anyone whose device does not qualify |
| The tax invoice states the wrong organisation name | Billing details were not confirmed before the document was issued | Notify the team with the correct details, and confirm billing information at the quote stage next time |
| Some of the group arrive at different times though everyone was bought on the same day | Normal for first-connection plans, since each person's clock follows their own actual connection | Nothing to fix — just track progress person by person rather than as one combined group |
Steps for distributing QR codes to your team
- 1Match each QR to its travellerUse the distribution sheet provided to confirm which QR belongs to whom before sending anything on. Do not forward the whole combined file to everyone at once.
- 2Send each person only their own QR directlySend it through a channel the traveller can access themselves, such as personal email or chat, and tell them clearly that no one else should scan it on their behalf.
- 3iOS: point them to the basic install methodTell iPhone travellers to go to Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM and scan their own QR. The exact wording can vary slightly by iOS version.
- 4Android: point them to the basic install methodTell Android travellers to go to Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Download a SIM instead and scan their own QR. Menu names and positions vary by manufacturer.
- 5Have each traveller confirm status back to the coordinatorAsk each person to report back whether the install succeeded or ran into trouble, so the coordinator knows in advance who still needs to contact the team before departure.
- Confirm the traveller count, destinations and each person's travel dates before requesting a quote
- Check every device's compatibility through the device checker tool
- State the accounting document format your organisation needs at the quote stage
- Split the QR files by individual before sending, rather than forwarding the combined sheet to everyone
- Keep the group order number ready throughout the trip in case anything needs to be raised with the team
FAQ
Is there a minimum number of people to count as a B2B order?+
We do not set a fixed minimum. Contact the team with your group's numbers and details, and they will propose a process that fits.
Can payment be made once for the whole group?+
Yes, as agreed with the team at the quote stage. Available payment methods can vary with order size, so ask when you get in touch.
What if the traveller count changes suddenly before departure?+
Tell the team as soon as you know. If no one has scanned a QR yet, adjusting the count is usually easier, and the sooner you flag it the more options remain.
Can different people in the group have different plans?+
Yes, the group does not need to use identical plans. State the requirements for each person or sub-group when you contact the team.
Is there a discount for large orders?+
Pricing depends on the quote the team prepares from the actual order details. Ask directly at the quote stage.
If there is no corporate card, can we pay another way?+
Ask the team directly about accepted payment methods for organisational orders, since there may be options beyond a corporate card.
Does each traveller need to create their own account?+
No, the coordinator can place the order and receive all the QR codes on their behalf; each traveller only needs to scan their own QR on their own device.