POS and payments

POS SIM cards for payment terminals from US$1.00 a month

Multi-network IoT SIMs for card machines, soundboxes and vending telemetry. Authorisation in under 3 seconds, IMEI lock against SIM theft and pooled data across every terminal.

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POS and payments connectivity at a glance

Data per device 10MB to 50MB for authorisations, settlements and receipts

Preferred technology 4G LTE Cat-1 with 2G or 3G fallback for older terminals

Roaming permanence Terminals are fixed or domestic

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 300 terminals at 30MB each: US$336 a month

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

Trial 5 SIMs, 100MB, 30 days, free

Universal eSIMs supplies POS SIM cards 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. 300 terminals at 30MB each on IoT Go cost US$336 a month, US$1.120 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 card terminal that cannot reach the acquirer loses the sale. Terminals live in markets, delivery vans, basements and malls, often on the weakest network at that spot, and they are the most stolen IoT SIM there is: a SIM pulled from a terminal and used in a phone can run up a bill in hours. Payment providers need multi-network coverage, tight controls on what a SIM can do, and a price per terminal that works at thin merchant margins.

IoT connectivity

Small SIM. Bigger possibilities.

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

Connectivity requirements for pos and payments

POS and payments connectivity requirements

Requirement What pos and payments needs Data per device per month 10MB to 50MB for authorisations, settlements and receipts; 50MB to 200MB with app-based terminals and ads Latency Under 3 seconds round trip for authorisation; TLS handshakes dominate, so a stable session matters Roaming permanence Terminals are fixed or domestic. Local profile needed in India and other restricted markets Power Battery for mobile terminals; mains for countertop units Preferred technology 4G LTE Cat-1 with 2G or 3G fallback for older terminals; LTE-M for soundboxes

What you get

Typical devices

Countertop and mobile card terminals
Android smart POS
UPI and QR soundboxes
Vending machine telemetry
ATM and kiosk modems
Fuel dispenser controllers

Risks and how we handle them

Risk Our answer SIM theft and misuse in phones IMEI lock plus data-only, APN-restricted profiles with no voice Settlement failures when a single network is down Automatic steering to a second network at the same site Permanent roaming rules for fixed terminals Indian local profile on every SIM at launch Scope creep into PCI DSS assessments Private APN keeps terminal traffic off the public internet

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: 300 terminals at 30MB each

POS and payments monthly cost at published rates

Item Calculation Monthly Tier 300 active SIMs IoT Go SIM fees 300 × US$1 US$300 Data fees 9,000MB × US$0.004 US$36 Total 300 × US$1.00 + 9,000MB × US$0.004 = US$336 a month US$336 Per device US$1.120

Pricing tiers for pos and payments 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 POS SIM cards 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 countertop and mobile card terminals 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

IMEI lock plus data-only, APN-restricted profiles with no voice. Indian local profile on every SIM at launch. 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 pos and payments

POS and payments connectivity options compared

Option Price transparency Networks Minimum POS and payments fit Universal eSIMs IoT SIM Published per SIM and per MB Multi-IMSI, 600+ networks None, order 1 SIM IMEI lock plus data-only, APN-restricted profiles with no voice Single-operator IoT contract Negotiated, roaming by zone One operator plus partners Often 500+ SIMs, 12 to 36 months Fine domestically; sim theft and misuse in phones 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.

POS and payments: questions engineers and procurement ask

How much data does a card terminal use?

A classic terminal uses 1KB to 5KB per transaction, so 500 transactions a month is under 3MB plus TLS overhead and settlement, typically 10MB to 20MB. Android smart POS with app updates and receipt images uses 50MB to 200MB. UPI soundboxes use 5MB to 15MB.

What do 300 terminals cost per month?

On IoT Go, 300 terminals at 30MB each cost 300 × US$1.00 + 9,000MB × US$0.004 = US$336 a month, or US$1.12 per terminal. Terminals returned by merchants can be suspended and cost nothing until reissued.

How do you stop a stolen POS SIM being used in a phone?

Three controls. IMEI lock stops data within 60 seconds if the SIM moves to another device. The profile is data-only with no voice or premium SMS. An APN restriction and optional private APN mean the SIM can only reach your acquirer endpoints. Usage alerts catch anything that slips through.

Does using your SIM affect our PCI DSS scope?

The cellular link is normally treated as an untrusted public network under PCI DSS, so your terminal must encrypt card data end to end regardless of the SIM. A private APN with IPsec can reduce exposure but does not remove the requirement. We do not process or store cardholder data.

What happens if the local network goes down during a busy day?

The multi-IMSI SIM re-attaches to another partner network at the same location, usually within a minute. Terminals with store-and-forward keep taking offline transactions in the meantime. Diagnostics show which network each terminal used and when.

Can I order 10 SIMs for a pilot before committing?

Yes. The free trial kit gives you 5 SIMs with 100MB each for 30 days, and you can order from 1 SIM online on IoT Go at US$1.00 per active SIM per month. There is no minimum and no contract.

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 POS SIM cards in your own countertop and mobile card terminals

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