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Travelkon

Travelkon

 Verified🏆 2026
Travelkon
5.0

1,046 reviews

Positive vs Negative
98%2%
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Value for Money
4.8
Customer Service
4.9
Rates and Fees
4.8
Transparency ?
4.9

 AI reviews summary 

Travelkon is highly regarded for its exceptional customer support and ease of use, particularly among travellers to Asia and Europe. While most users report seamless connectivity and instant activation, a small segment of customers experienced significant technical challenges in North America (Canada/USA) or felt misled by data roaming limits hidden in the fine print. The company's proactive WhatsApp support is frequently cited as its strongest asset, often resolving user errors or technical glitches in minutes.

Pros
Exceptional Customer Support: The 24/7 WhatsApp support is widely praised for providing instant, human-led assistance and step-by-step troubleshooting, even for non-tech-savvy users.
Ease of Setup: Both physical and eSIM products are described as simple to install, with many users reporting "plug and play" functionality and clear activation instructions.
Reliable Performance in Asia: Connectivity in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia is consistently rated as excellent, with specific praise for the inbuilt VPN allowing access to restricted apps in China.
Flexible Policies: Many users successfully obtained refunds, plan changes, or store credits due to travel cancellations or accidental incorrect purchases.
Cons
Inconsistent North American Coverage: Recurring reports indicate poor reception or significant activation difficulties in Canada and Alaska, with some users unable to connect even in major cities.
Misleading Data Limits: Several users flagged that high-capacity plans (e.g., 40GB or 100GB) often have much smaller "roaming" limits in specific regions, which is only disclosed in the fine print.
Recycled Phone Numbers: Some physical SIM users reported receiving numbers recently used by local residents, leading to frequent unwanted calls and messages at all hours.
Regional Technical Restrictions: Some eSIMs appear to route through Hong Kong, which can block access to certain services like ChatGPT and affect latency in other regions.
Verdict

Travelkon is a reliable choice for travellers heading to Asia and Europe who value responsive, Australian-based support and competitive pricing. However, those travelling to North America or requiring large amounts of data should carefully scrutinise the fine print regarding roaming limits and regional coverage before purchasing.

1,046 reviews
5 lynlyn  · We used the travelkon eSIM for Vietnam and Asia. It was great, the internet worked well and no issues with set up. Well recommended.
5 Laura V.  · Prompt response to my query and helpful resolution of the issues
4 Lison D.  · Easy to purchase, customer service is brilliant. So easy to contact. I have yet to use overseas but I don't expect to have any troubles.
5 Matthias L.  · Great service and value! Would use them over and over again
5 Sonnya T.  · I found this to be the most affordable eSIM from Australia. Really happy with the customer service too!! Totally recommend this to everyone.
5 Anne G.  · Excellent customer service and prompt reply. Will highly recommend Travelkon. Very affordable. Happy customer.
Todd
ToddWA10 posts
 

Used various sims over many trips . Seen Travelkon had a 7 country's, asia Sim 30 day exp. Decided to give it a try. I just returned recently. Trip June 2026. I had my doubts. installrd just prior to landing turn it on and boom! Just like that on and active immediately at klia2 great speed no changing settings. Just straight up. It roamed by… Read more

itself. Never cut out . I was up and down to islands and lots of out of the way locations in Malaysia. This sim never cut out.The best thing is it didn't pull extra data like some do . Flew out to Thailand toggle off and then back on before landing good to go!! my grab was booked and away you go. Great Sim definitely will be using next trip. Never ran out of data still was running when I left and I had it running all day everyday. How does it compare to my other set up? Game changer ! I easily would of had to top up and use 2 cards.

Terry C.
Terry C.2 posts
 

Excellent service - good product and well priced and fast delivery. Very responsive to questions and helpful responses to help with getting the services activated Show details

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F.Gulen
F.GulenNSW2 posts
 

Had problems connecting at my final destination, my husband's phone was fine. Was able to reach out to Travelkon via WhatsApp and matter was resolved seamlessly, quickly and effectively. 1st time user of eSim, am so glad I chose Travelkon. Thank you for your great customer service and genuine care for your customers. Top notch service. Show details

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Annette
AnnetteQLD
 

Grey nomads sailing the Mediterranean Travelkon online service is excellent - we are not tech savvy and their support is really appreciated. Show details

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Judy Gunawan
Judy GunawanVictoria3 posts
  Fair Incentive

Every time we travelled overseas, we always buy the SIM card data from Travelkon as always realible in the time we need and never have any problems at all Show details

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Mohamed M.
Mohamed M.
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Excellent service Excellent coverage Easy activation Best customer service User friendly Best discount rate Global coverage Show details

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Ken Y.
Ken Y.VIC2 posts
 

They have a 7 day refund policy, but they don't agree to it even when all their terms and conditions are met. In our case, we had not activated our esim and all we wanted to do was upgrade our data plan. They said that we would have to do 2 reviews in order for us them do provide us the refund which would come in the form of a store credit. Show details

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Farid B
Farid BNSW35 posts
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Excellent service. I ordered two physical sims 'UK & Europe SIM Card 71 Destinations | 3UK - 75GB, 30 Days' for a friend who lives in New Zealand and was planning to travel to Europe. The sims worked straightaway in New Zealand (one of the 71 destinations), in Singapore (another country belonging to the 71 destinations), and he's been using it in Europe with no issues! Show details

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Robert Dziminski
Robert DziminskiNSW
  Fair Incentive

Returning customer, great Travelkon service with eSim service in China last year, particularly inbuilt VPN, good customer service, and purchasing a new eSim for Sth East Asia. Show details

 Follow-up  · Purchased a 2nd esim for Sth East Asia, received a discount as a returning customer, setup was easy again, activated ok on landing in the Philippines, used it for 2 weeks, signal quality was good in majority of locations, vpn speed was good, hotspotting to laptop worked well, very pleased with the service & Travelkon customer service!

Rani
RaniVIC
 

Excellent serviceExcellent Support and Service from Travelkon I recently used a Travelkon eSIM for my overseas trip, and while I initially encountered an issue with the activation, I was extremely impressed with the support I received. The… Read more

Travelkon team responded quickly, guided me through the troubleshooting steps with patience and clarity, and ensured that the problem was resolved efficiently.

Their professionalism, prompt communication, and genuine willingness to help made a big difference during a stressful moment. It’s reassuring to know that even when something goes wrong, Travelkon is there to support you.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable SIM card provider when travelling overseas. Thank you, Travelkon, for your outstanding service!

 Follow-up  · I used the TravelKon eSIM in the USA and Canada for 20 days. When I first arrived in Seattle, the service didn’t connect. Using the hotel Wi-Fi, I contacted TravelKon via Messenger, and the support team responded very quickly. I was so relieved when Regina from their team said, “Don’t worry — we will fix it for you. My name is Regina, and I’m here… Read more

In-depth reviews

Ian O.
Ian O.VIC2 posts
  Fair Incentive

We were visiting Canada and the USA, and because our phones did not support eSIM, we purchased a physical SIM card from Travelkon. The SIM worked perfectly in Vancouver, Canada, but unfortunately it would not work once we arrived in the USA. Using Wi-Fi, I was able to contact their support team through Messenger. They did everything they could to… Read more

try and get us connected, and we eventually discovered that our OPPO phones did not support the required USA network bands.

In summary, the SIM only worked for 6 of the 19 days we were away. This is where I was truly amazed. Travelkon contacted me and advised that they would refund approximately 66% of the cost because the service had not worked as intended.

Who does that nowadays?

I can honestly say I strongly recommend Travelkon and will happily use them again for any future travels—although a phone upgrade is probably required first!

Thank you, Travelkon, not only for your excellent customer support but also for your honesty and assistance. It was very much appreciated.

Dianne
DianneQLD9 posts
  Verified

Purchased USA, Canada & Mexico 5G SIM Card Unlimited, 25G Canada. Spent over 2 hours on Messenger talking to Travelkon to get the sim card to work when I was in Vancouver plus my own additional time before contacting them to try to get the sim card to work. There were times during the chat where I thought that they were no longer helping me as… Read more

there was a long pause between them answering me. They said at times they were contacting the provider directly. The sim card then didn't work when I was in Alaska (Juneau and Skagway). More time of my holiday wasted on trying to get the product they sell to work. I contacted them on Messenger again when I was able to access free Wi-Fi. They couldn't tell me how to get the sim card to work, they told me to call or visit the provider directly, the provider didn't have a store where I was and I couldn't call them because the sim card didn't work. They didn't contact the provider for me like they did in Vancouver. So many hours of my holiday was wasted trying to get the product they sell to work and they only refunded half the cost of the sim card which was $75.65 as they said it did finally work in Vancouver but not in Alaska. They refused to take into consideration the hours that was wasted of my holiday trying to get the product they sell to work. They said it wasn't their fault and blamed my phone and the provider even though this is a product they sell. I have travelled many times overseas and have never had an issue with any other sim card I have purchased from other companies which have worked immediately upon entering the country that I was visiting.

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JC05
JC0536 posts
 

My first experience with buying and using a data only international e-sim product. Bought cheapest local TravelKon e-sim to see how it all worked before travelling (first time my other half and I have e-sim capable phones). Dead simple to buy the right e-sim for our purpose from the many plans offered, and the process of activation and configuring… Read more

phone settings was idiot proof. Wife travelled though several European countries and the TravelKon product worked flawlessly. Our local physical SIM cards are with Boost, so no need to use their overpriced roaming service and just used TravelKon and Boost's WiFi Calling and messaging.

Only criticism I have was that to check data useage with this particular e-sim card was either through the phones settings or by going onto TravelKon Chat (Whatsapp I think it used) or email and asking. Also, the TravelKon data only e-sim can't be recharged - once its data is all used (or the plan expires) you'll need to buy another e-sim. When the data runs out though is doesn't stop, it slows to a crawl so messaging would still be possible before it expires.

Another positive was I used their customer service chat system to ask a few questions I didn't see the answers to on the web site and their chat service was quick and easy to use and all my questions were answered. Recommended TravelKon to a couple of friends also headed over to Europe and they were also really happy with its ease of use and performance. I'll use it again for sure.

Positive reviews

Quentin
Quentin
 

I have purchased several eSIMs from TravelKon and never had an issue. Easy to set up and doesn’t break the bank. Their WhatsApp customer service is also fast. Highly recommend.

Paul
Paul4 posts
 

Customer service is impeccable. Ordered 4 eSIMs for our trip and 3 worked perfectly while there was an issue setting up the 4th. Travelkon customer service worked overtime in order to resolve the issue and I couldn’t be happier. Price was also very competitive. Will definitely use again.

Sangeeth Prakasam
Sangeeth Prakasam3 posts
 

Good coverage in Remote Tibet Good coverage in even the remote parts of Tibet, Kailash Kora and Everest Base Camp. Was able to do even Video calls with family from these remote areas. Support was also very good on WhatsApp. Setup was easy as well. Show details

Negative reviews

Sam J.
Sam J.VIC
 

Do not waste your money on Travelkon as we had minimal reception in Canada, even in the centre of Vancouver. Spend your money on a quality esim provider like holafly for your Canada trip. Show details

Gerard
GerardVIC7 posts
 

Got an esim for my wife and physical SIM for me. Both have Motorola phones and checked online for compatibility. Both were for calls and data in USA and Canada. Wife's esim didn't work as it was assigned to someone else. After 3 days of IT involvement she got a data only connection. Mine worked fine BUT I was given a phone number very recently… Read more

used by a Florida resident. So kept getting calls and messages every day. Worse still as I was in Alaska so I was peeved getting calls at 4am. So yes, they work, kind of.

Andrew C.
Andrew C.8 posts
 
Value for Money
Customer Service
Transparency

TravelKon Asia 5G plan does not actually provide 5G service in Singapore!!!! One of the most developed and advanced countries for mobile communications and TravelKon SIM only provides LTE coverage. I know 5G is not guaranteed, but that is very poor. When querying with support, they provide no assistance other than pointing you to their Terms and… Read more

Conditions which states 5G coverage is not guaranteed.

Never using TravelKon again if they can’t provide what you pay for and don’t provide any support other than pointing you to their Terms and Conditions. Buyer beware

Recent reviews

Tham
ThamVIC2 posts
 

Excellent company & customer service on all… Excellent customer service on all counts. Online chat/help made connection to eSIM very easy. They even honoured the discount for my Euro trip after a day late. Great company Show details

Shirley
ShirleyWA
  Fair Incentive

We have been considering purchasing Travelkon SIM cards for our trip to Vietnam. Have communicated with their Customer Support Team twice and found them extremely helpful and able to answer every query that I have. Will definitely purchase them for our trip Thanks Team.

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Greg A
Greg AVIC
  Verified

I had trouble activating esims for both of our phones but the Travelkom support team were very helpful and patient getting me to set up the phone correctly. They responded straight away to my queries in real time Show details

Leo Davis
Leo DavisVIC
 

I recently discovered that the eSIM I purchased wouldn’t be valid for my upcoming trip, which was quite stressful. I reached out to the Travelkon team, and they were very responsive and resolved the issue immediately. Overall, it was a great experience with excellent customer service. I would highly recommend Travelkon to fellow travellers!

Henry
HenryVIC
  Fair Incentive

I already bought my eSim (5GB/30days), but I felt it was insufficient to use and contacted the support team to change the new one and they did help me so fast and professional. Show details

Allan K.
Allan K.
 

I incorrectly ordered too many eSIMs. Contacted support and they kindly offered a store credit so I could purchase the correct SIMS. Purchasing is simple and support experience has been great.

Merle
Merle4 posts
 

A few days before my departure, I realised that our eSIM activation date had already expired. Travelkon was very responsive and helped resolve my issue without any delay. Their customer service is excellent - highly recommended Show details

Joey
Joey15 posts
  Fair Incentive

Bought the China, Hong Kong, Macau eSim and travelled around the southern China with no issue in different city. Able to use Facebook and instagram without VPN ! Very happy

Norm
Norm8 posts
 

I have used Travelkon on 3 occasions and can confirm that they are reliable with an excellent and quick reaction customer service. I had no problems on the 1st 2 but had a connection issue which was quickly and easily resolved by their efficient team. As it turned out, my settings were out of whack and they made the trouble shooting process so… Read more

easy, considering I have minimal tech knowledge. Good work guys. Will be in contact on my next trip and will certainly recommend you guys to friends and family.

Charles
Charles2 posts
 

Had a problem with my TravelKon Sim card while overseas. It was a Sunday. I am 70 and not too tech savey! I got assistance instantly via messenger and my problem was solved promptly. Show details

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