
Every code here was pasted into a real checkout
This page describes exactly how a coupon gets onto the site, what "tested" means, what happens when one stops working, and what this site does not judge. Last updated 27 August 2026.
How a code gets published
Four steps, in order. A code that does not clear all four does not go on the site.
Where the code comes from
A provider sends it directly, publishes it on their own site, or it arrives through the affiliate programme we are already in. Codes found on aggregator sites are not published until one of those three confirms it.
It goes into a live cart
A real plan is loaded at the provider, the code is pasted into the promo field, and the order total is read before and after. Nothing is taken from a provider's marketing claim.
The result is recorded
The discount that actually applied, the exact eligibility wording shown at checkout, and the date. If the total does not move, the code is not published.
It gets retested
Codes are rechecked and the date on each deal page is the last time that record changed. A code that fails a recheck moves to the stopped-working state rather than being deleted.
The retest interval is stated as "weekly" elsewhere on the site. Tell me the real cadence and who performs the checks, and I will state it here precisely instead of vaguely.
Failures are recorded, not quietly removed
A code that stops working is more useful documented than deleted, because the next reader needs to know it was tried.
- The code is marked as no longer applying, with the date it failed
- The reason is recorded where the checkout gave one, for example a redemption cap or a new-customer limit
- Any remaining codes we hold for that provider stay listed as alternatives
- The provider page keeps the record so the same dead code is not re-added later
- The record is not silently deleted to keep the directory looking full
- A code is not left published because the provider pays commission
- An expired discount is not rounded up to a nicer number
- A code is not republished on a provider's word alone, it goes through the cart again
If a code fails for you and the site still shows it as live, tell us and it gets rechecked.
How each page decides what comes first
Commission changes none of these. Every order below is either a stored number or the reader's own choice.
Deals
Grouped by discount rate, largest first, with a separate group for offers whose discount is not a single percentage.
Providers
Alphabetical. No ranking judgement is made on this page at all.
Compare
Sorted by the reader. Biggest discount, most codes on file, or provider name.
Plans
Price per gigabyte after the code applies, cheapest first. This is arithmetic on the feed price, not an opinion.
What this site does not assess
Being clear about the limits matters more than sounding comprehensive.
- Network speed or latency. No throughput testing is done
- Which host operator a plan lands on in each country
- Customer support quality
- App reliability or the activation experience
- Whether the code applies at checkout, and by how much
- The eligibility wording the provider shows
- How many working codes exist per provider
- Plan price per gigabyte, from 285,453 tracked prices
Getting something fixed
A code did not work
Send the provider, the code, and what the checkout said. That last part is what makes it quick to reproduce.
Report a dead codeA claim on the site is wrong
Send the page address and the sentence you are disputing. Corrections are made on the page itself, not buried in a changelog.
Send a correctionYou are a provider
Offer changes, eligibility wording and takedowns of a withdrawn code are all handled the same way.
Provider enquiriesThis page should state how quickly a correction is acknowledged. Give me a commitment you will actually meet and it goes here.
Where the data is currently weak
These are read straight out of the records as this page loads, so the list cannot go stale.
Airalo (new users only), BambooSIM (discount not stored as a single percentage), eSIM4Travel (discount not stored as a single percentage), Kolet eSIM (first order only), MobiMatter (discount not stored as a single percentage), MoodSIM (first order only; minimum order $15), RedSim (orders from us$5, on a first order, once per person, on eligible plans), Simsima (discount not stored as a single percentage). These are marked on the deal pages and filterable on the comparison page.
MobiMatter has its discount recorded as 50 with no percentage or currency. Until the provider confirms which it is, that offer is grouped separately rather than ranked against percentages.
MoodSIM is recorded as ESIMADIVCE. Every other code in that family is spelled ESIMADVICE, so this is being checked with the provider before it is corrected.
The provider feeds rarely populate them, so the plans page shows a dash rather than guessing. No plan is ranked on a field that is blank.
About this method
What does "tested" actually mean here?
Does paying commission move a provider up the page?
What happens to a code that stops working?
Do you test network speed?
How do I get something corrected?
Last updated 27 August 2026. Related: About, Affiliate disclosure, Terms of use, Privacy policy, Contact.
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