nextSIM eSIM Data Plans for China

nextSIM does not offer a true unlimited data eSIM for China. All plans that carry the word “Unlimited” in their name actually provide a fixed amount of high‑speed data—either 1GB or 2GB, depending on the package—after which the speed is throttled to 512kbps or 2000kbps respectively.

Travelers who need more data can choose a fixed‑data plan instead. For example, the eSIM China 20GB 30Days Economy plan gives 20GB of high‑speed data for 30 days at $30.27 USD, and the eSIM GLOBAL 50GB 30Days Premium plan offers 50GB of data for 30 days at $1, 281.00 USD. These are just a few of the higher‑allowance options available; other plans with large data caps can be found in nextSIM’s catalogue.

nextSIM does not provide a China eSIM that includes a phone number or SMS capability. The provider offers only data‑only plans for China, so there is no option to receive voice calls or text messages through the local network.

Travelers who need to stay in touch can use popular VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage over the data connection. These apps allow voice calls and messaging without requiring a traditional phone number or SMS service.

nextSIM offers 34 single‑country data plans that are available directly for China, as well as 35 multi‑country plans that include China in their coverage network. The single‑country offerings typically feature fixed data caps, ranging from 1 GB up to 50 GB, and are priced from about $3.58 to $1, 281.00 depending on the data amount and validity period. The multi‑country options often use a daily data cap structure, providing flexibility for travellers who wish to share data across several destinations, with similar price and data ranges. Both types of plans give users a broad spectrum of choices in terms of data allocation and budget.