Has anyone heard about Bcengi?
I just recently learned of this company. It takes a different approach than any other eSIM I'm aware of. I've been a longtime user of Airalo, but now thinking of trying Bcengi.
The way it works is you install one eSIM and load it with a balance. You can use it in any country (they say it's supported in 200 countries, which is almost the entire planet). When you run out of data, it reloads automatically using your saved credit card info.
The cost per GB is different from one country to another. The lowest for most European countries is $1.68 (USD). But it can be significantly higher in some countries. Egypt is $5.97 per GB; Azerbaijan is $37.76; Papua New Guinea is $49.64.
By comparison, Airalo offers a 1 GB, 7 day eSIM for France for $4.50, or 2 GB, 15 days for $6.00, or 3 GB, 30 days for $7.00.
You can also get a 42-country eSIM for Europe from Airalo. 1 GB, 7 days for $5.00, 2 GB, 15 days for $9.50, or 3 GB, 30 days for $13.00.
With those Airalo packages, if you run out of days, you forfeit any unused data.
For some of those expensive countries, I don't think Bcengi would be cost effective, but if it works well, it seems to me it makes a lot of sense for most countries. I'm thinking I'll try it out for my next trip.