Traveling abroad from China and worried about staying connected? You can buy an eSIM with Alipay or WeChat Pay at e-sim.net and get prepaid travel data for 190+ countries — delivered instantly as a QR code, with no foreign bank card required. A Simplified-Chinese page is available at /cn.
Why buy an eSIM with Alipay or WeChat?
Most international eSIM shops only accept Visa/Mastercard or PayPal, which many travelers from China don't use day to day. Paying with the wallets you already have — Alipay or WeChat Pay — means no foreign card, no PayPal account, and no fiddling at the airport. Buy before you leave home and land already connected.
It's ideal for tourists, students, and business travelers heading to Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, the US and beyond who want reliable data without hunting for a local SIM.
Data-only — you keep your number
These are data-only travel eSIMs. Your existing SIM stays in the phone and keeps your Chinese number for calls and SMS — useful for banking codes — while the eSIM carries your internet data abroad. Use messaging and calling apps over the data connection as usual.
How to buy, step by step
1. Choose your destination
Open the eSIM store and select where you're going. Visiting several countries on one trip? A regional or global eSIM covers many destinations on a single profile — simpler than buying one per country. Live prices are shown at checkout.
2. Pay with Alipay or WeChat
Select Alipay or WeChat Pay at checkout and confirm in your wallet app the same way you'd pay at home. No foreign card or account sign-up needed.
3. Get your QR instantly
Your eSIM QR code appears on-screen and arrives by email right away.
4. Install and connect
On iPhone (iOS 17.4+) you can often install with one tap; on Android you scan the QR from settings. We recommend installing over Wi-Fi before you fly, then turning on data roaming for the travel eSIM once you land.
A quick note on using your phone abroad
Because the eSIM connects through networks outside mainland China, many apps and sites behave differently while you travel. We can't give guarantees about specific apps or speeds, but the setup is the same as any international data plan: install, enable, and go.
Prefer to pay another way? You can also pay with crypto or with USDT/USDC stablecoins, as well as PayPal and card.
Reading in Chinese?
A Simplified-Chinese version of the store is available at /cn, with the same plans and the same Alipay and WeChat Pay checkout.
FAQ
Can I really pay with Alipay or WeChat?
Yes. Both are supported at checkout, so you don't need a foreign bank card or a PayPal account to buy a travel eSIM.
Will I keep my Chinese phone number?
Yes. These eSIMs are data-only. Your original SIM stays active for calls and SMS, including bank verification codes, while the eSIM handles data.
Should I buy before I leave China?
We recommend it. Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi at home, then simply enable data roaming for it when you arrive, so you're connected the moment you land.
Which plan should I choose for a multi-country trip?
A regional plan or the global eSIM covers many countries on one profile, which is usually easier and cheaper than buying separate plans.
Heading abroad soon? Browse plans and pay with Alipay or WeChat — or start with a global eSIM that follows you across the whole trip.