Consumer electronics

Consumer IoT eSIM: embedded connectivity for 5,000+ devices from US$0.60

MFF2 eUICC with a global bootstrap profile for wearables, e-readers, trackers, pet collars and connected appliances. Ships in one SKU worldwide, activates on first use, per-MB pricing published.

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Consumer electronics connectivity at a glance

Data per device 5MB to 100MB for wearables, trackers and appliances

Preferred technology LTE-M for wearables and trackers

Roaming permanence Devices live where the customer lives

Per active SIM ₹89 ($1) on IoT Go, $0.60 on IoT Scale

Per MB, pooled US$0.004 on Go, US$0.0025 on Scale

Worked example 5,000 devices at 15MB each: US$3,187.50 a month

Coverage 600+ networks, 180+ countries through our carrier partners

Trial 5 SIMs, 100MB, 30 days, free

Universal eSIMs supplies consumer IoT eSIMs on 600+ networks in 180+ countries for US$1.00 per active SIM per month plus US$0.004 per MB pooled on IoT Go, or US$0.60 and US$0.0025 on IoT Scale from 1,000 SIMs. 5,000 devices at 15MB each on IoT Scale cost US$3,187.50 a month, US$0.637 per device, with inactive SIMs free.

Prices checked on 25 October 2026 · Inactive SIMs are free · No minimum order · Billed monthly in USD or INR

The problem

A consumer device ships to forty countries from one factory and the buyer expects it to work out of the box with no SIM slot and no setup. The maker pays for connectivity until the customer does, so every idle unit on a shelf must cost nothing. Device makers need an embedded eUICC with a bootstrap profile that works everywhere, remote provisioning to a local profile where rules require it, and an API that ties activation to the moment the customer switches the device on.

IoT connectivity

Small SIM. Bigger possibilities.

Published pricing, no minimums, a platform and an API from the first SIM.

Connectivity requirements for consumer electronics

Consumer electronics connectivity requirements

Requirement What consumer electronics needs Data per device per month 5MB to 100MB for wearables, trackers and appliances; 200MB to 1GB for e-readers and audio devices Roaming permanence Devices live where the customer lives. Local profiles via SGP.32 for restricted countries once activated Latency Under 2 seconds for notifications and voice assistants; minutes for appliance telemetry Power Battery wearables need LTE-M with PSM; appliances are mains powered Preferred technology LTE-M for wearables and trackers; 4G LTE Cat-1 bis for appliances and audio; NB-IoT for very low-rate sensors

What you get

Typical devices

Smartwatches and kids' watches
Pet and personal trackers
E-readers and audio players
Connected appliances and air purifiers
Personal safety wearables
Bike and scooter telematics units

Risks and how we handle them

Risk Our answer Paying for connectivity on unsold inventory Inactive SIMs are free until the first data session One SKU needing different SIMs per market MFF2 eUICC with a global bootstrap profile and SGP.32 remote provisioning Local roaming rules after the customer activates Local profiles pushed over the air once the device reports its country Supply chain: reels, lead times and bootstrap profile testing Tape-and-reel supply with samples in the trial kit

Every SIM comes with the connectivity platform, the REST API and 600+ networks in 180+ countries. See the coverage and roaming rules for the countries you deploy in.

Worked cost example: 5,000 devices at 15MB each

Consumer electronics monthly cost at published rates

Item Calculation Monthly Tier 5,000 active SIMs IoT Scale SIM fees 5,000 × US$0.60 US$3,000 Data fees 75,000MB × US$0.0025 US$187.50 Total 5,000 × US$0.60 + 75,000MB × US$0.0025 = US$3,187.50 a month US$3,187.50 Per device US$0.637

Pricing tiers for consumer electronics deployments

Tier Active SIMs Per active SIM Per MB, pooled Inactive SIMs Contract Includes Next step IoT Go 1 to 999 active SIMs ₹89 ($1) per month US$0.004 Free None, cancel any time Global multi-IMSI SIM, platform, API, webhooks, email support Order online IoT Scale 1,000 to 10,000 active SIMs $0.60 per month US$0.0025 Free 12 months optional for a further 10% off Everything in Go plus pooled bundles, private APN, static IP, priority support Talk to us IoT Enterprise 10,000+ active SIMs Custom Custom Free Negotiated Everything in Scale plus eUICC profiles, SLA, dedicated manager, custom integrations Request a quote

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How to deploy consumer IoT eSIMs in 4 steps

Test with the trial kit

5 SIMs with 100MB each, 30 days, shipped in 3 to 7 working days. Fit them in your smartwatches and kids' watches and check attach, signal and steering at real sites.

Order from 1 SIM

No minimum on IoT Go at US$1.00 per active SIM plus US$0.004 per MB. Choose 2FF, 3FF, 4FF or MFF2. API keys are issued instantly.

Configure for the use case

Inactive SIMs are free until the first data session. Local profiles pushed over the air once the device reports its country. Register a webhook so alerts reach your own platform.

Scale on published rates

At 1,000 active SIMs the rate drops automatically to US$0.6 and US$0.0025. Above 10,000, IoT Enterprise adds an SLA and a dedicated manager.

Universal eSIMs vs the alternatives for consumer electronics

Consumer electronics connectivity options compared

Option Price transparency Networks Minimum Consumer electronics fit Universal eSIMs IoT SIM Published per SIM and per MB Multi-IMSI, 600+ networks None, order 1 SIM Inactive SIMs are free until the first data session Single-operator IoT contract Negotiated, roaming by zone One operator plus partners Often 500+ SIMs, 12 to 36 months Fine domestically; paying for connectivity on unsold inventory remains a risk Consumer SIMs in devices Retail bundles One operator None No bulk management, no IMEI lock, expiry to manage Onomondo, Pelion, 1GLOBAL (observed October 2026) Onomondo €0.0025 to €0.003 per MB; others not published Multi-network via partners Quote-led Capable platforms; sales process before a price

Universal eSIMs vs Onomondo vs Pelion vs 1GLOBAL

What each provider publishes on its own website, observed October 2026. We publish every price, accept orders from 1 SIM and ship a 100MB trial against the 50MB that is standard elsewhere.

IoT connectivity providers compared, observed October 2026

Provider Prices on website Per SIM Per MB Minimums and tiers Trial API Partner programme Universal eSIMs Published US$1.00 (IoT Go), US$0.60 (IoT Scale) US$0.004 (Go), US$0.0025 (Scale) None, order 1 SIM online 5 SIMs, 100MB each, 30 days Public docs, sandbox, Postman Published reseller and API terms Onomondo Partly Not published €0.0025 to €0.003 pay-as-you-go Tiers quote-only Free sandbox Public API docs Three-tier programme, no numbers Pelion Not published Not published Not published Essentials, Professional, Enterprise by quote 5 eUICC SIMs, 50MB each, 30 days Portal and APIs, docs on request None found 1GLOBAL Not published Not published Not published Four models: World Plans, Pay-as-you-grow, Shared Bundle, Shared Flex Enterprise sales process API on request Enquiry only

Competitor details are as displayed on their public pages in October 2026 and change without notice. Where a provider publishes no price we say so rather than guess.

Technical specifications

IoT SIM technical specifications

Specification Detail Form factors 2FF (mini), 3FF (micro), 4FF (nano), MFF2 (embedded, solderable) Radio technologies 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-M (Cat-M1), NB-IoT, 5G where supported SIM type Multi-IMSI with automatic steering; eUICC variants with remote SIM provisioning Remote provisioning GSMA SGP.02 (M2M) and SGP.32 (IoT) as supported by our profile partners Operating temperature Industrial grade: -40°C to +105°C on 2FF, 3FF, 4FF and MFF2 Write cycles and life 1,000,000 write cycles, 10-year minimum data retention, 15+ year design life on MFF2 Coverage 600+ networks, 180+ countries through our carrier partners SMS A2P machine SMS at US$0.03 per message; no voice Private networking Private APN, static IP, IPsec VPN on IoT Scale and above, setup from US$250

Security and compliance

These are commitments and a roadmap, stated plainly. We do not list certifications we do not yet hold.

Security and compliance commitments

Area What we do today Roadmap Data protection GDPR-compliant processing of connectivity metadata; data processing agreement available on request Data residency options in India and the EU planned for 2027 Information security Encrypted at rest and in transit; role-based access; audit log of every console and API action ISO 27001 certification is on our roadmap, target audit in 2027 API security Bearer keys scoped per role; HMAC-SHA256 signed webhooks; key rotation without downtime OAuth 2.0 client credentials for enterprise accounts Network security Data-only profiles; IMEI lock; APN restriction; private APN and IPsec on IoT Scale Private LTE breakout points in additional regions Availability Platform availability target 99.9% per month; public status page from launch Written SLA with service credits on IoT Enterprise Payload visibility We see ICCID, IMSI, network, timestamps and byte counts. We never see your device payload Unchanged

Fleet ready

From one tracker to ten thousand.

Multi-network SIMs, a platform to watch every device, and an API to automate the rest.

Consumer electronics: questions engineers and procurement ask

What does it cost while the device sits in a warehouse or shop?

Nothing. A SIM is inactive and free until its first data session. When the customer switches the device on, the bootstrap profile attaches, your backend calls the activate endpoint, and billing starts that month at US$0.60 per active SIM on IoT Scale (US$1.00 below 1,000 active SIMs).

What do 5,000 active devices cost per month?

On IoT Scale, 5,000 devices at 15MB each cost 5,000 × US$0.60 + 75,000MB × US$0.0025 = US$3,187.50 a month, or US$0.637 per device. With a 12-month term the SIM fee drops a further 10% to US$0.54. Above 10,000 active devices, IoT Enterprise pricing applies.

Which eSIM standard do consumer IoT devices use?

GSMA SGP.32 (IoT) is designed for devices without a user interface and is supported by our profile partners for new designs. SGP.02 (M2M) remains available for modules that support it. Consumer SGP.22 applies to phones and tablets and is handled by our travel eSIM line, not the IoT platform.

Can one hardware SKU ship to every market?

Yes. MFF2 eUICC with the global bootstrap profile attaches in 180+ countries through our carrier partners. Where a country requires a local profile for long-term use, the device downloads it over the air after activation. You do not need country-specific SIM variants.

What are the lead times for MFF2 chips?

Samples of 5 are included in the free trial kit on request and ship in 3 to 7 working days. Production reels of 500 or more ship in 4 to 6 weeks from order confirmation. We recommend ordering trial samples before your EVT build.

How do we tie activation to our own customer sign-up?

Your backend calls POST /v1/sims/{iccid}/activate when the customer completes sign-up, and POST /v1/sims/{iccid}/suspend when a subscription lapses. Webhooks for sim.attached and sim.usage_threshold feed your customer app. The Postman collection has the full flow.

How does the free trial kit work?

Request it with a company address and use case. We verify the address, then ship 5 SIMs with 100MB each, valid 30 days, from India and the EU in 3 to 7 working days. You get console and API access on the day you request it, so you can start in the sandbox before the SIMs arrive.

Is there a minimum order or contract?

No. Order 1 SIM online on IoT Go at US$1.00 per active SIM per month with no contract. IoT Scale from 1,000 SIMs has an optional 12-month term that takes a further 10% off the SIM fee. IoT Enterprise above 10,000 SIMs is negotiated.

How quickly can I get API access?

Immediately. API keys are issued when you create an account. The REST API uses JSON, we publish a Postman collection, and there are snippets in Python, Node.js and cURL. A sandbox with simulated SIMs lets you test activation, usage and webhooks without hardware.

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Test consumer IoT eSIMs in your own smartwatches and kids' watches

5 SIMs, 100MB each, 30 days. Then order from 1 SIM at published rates.

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