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I'm Demanding a Refund After Airalo's Promised Connection Kept Failing

I use a Vodafone line in Turkey, and for my internet needs abroad, I chose to use the Airalo app. On June 24th, while I ...

Airalo 10GB eSIM Not Working After Activation

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I purchased 10 GB Airalo eSIM packages for use in Türkiye (Istanbul) and Norway today, but I have not been able to use t...

Airalo ESIM Failed To Work

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I purchased an Airalo Turkey unlimited data for 3 days eSIM on Sunday, 24 May at around 4 p.m. UK time, but after activa...

Airalo ESIM Failed To Work

Airalo eSIM Did Not Work Properly During My Albania Trip

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I purchased a one-month, 10 GB eSIM package directly from Airalo’s website for use in Albania between March 20 and April...

Airalo eSIM Could Not Be Activated Before My Egypt Trip

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I purchased an eSIM through Airalo to use during my trip to Egypt, but I was never able to successfully activate the eSI...

Airalo eSIM Stopped Working During My Germany Trip

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On February 26, 2026, I purchased a 10 GB / 7-day eSIM package for Germany through Airalo for $15. I was able to use the...

Airalo eSIM Activation Failed on iPhone — Error TLS-a

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I purchased a 5‑day unlimited internet eSIM package from Airalo for use in Istanbul for 18 euros, which I paid for with ...

Airalo eSIM Won’t Reinstall Before Travel – Need Immediate Help

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I can’t reinstall my Airalo eSIM, and I need it for my travel. I have already tried restarting my phone and checking my ...

Airalo eSIM Not Working in Turkey — iPhone User Reports TLS Error

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I purchased a 15-day, $9.50 internet package for Turkey through the Airalo app using my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I made the pu...

Airalo Charged Me Twice for the Same Plan and Took Extra $7.50 Without Consent

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On October 13, I made a purchase through the Airalo app, but the same service was charged twice — it appears that the tr...

I Report Airalo App Login Failure on iPhone 15 Pro in Turkey

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I have been unable to log in to the Airalo app on my iPhone 15 Pro while in Turkey for the past two days. The app keeps ...

I Bought Airalo Turkey eSIM 3GB Plan but It Never Activated

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I purchased the Airalo Turkey eSIM 3GB 30-day package for €6.16, but the eSIM has never worked. Despite carefully follow...

I Bought Airalo Europe 3GB eSIM but It Never Worked in Bulgaria

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On August 16, 2025, I purchased the Airalo “Europe 3GB” eSIM package through the mobile app using my credit card, planni...

I Bought Airalo Europe 3GB eSIM but It Never Worked in Bulgaria

I Bought Airalo Greece 2GB eSIM but QR Code Shows Invalid and Doesn’t Work

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I purchased a 2GB eSIM package valid for 15 days from Airalo to use on the island of Samos, Greece (Order No: 62358907)....

I Bought Airalo eSIM for Albania but Got No Signal and Can't Access the App

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About five hours ago, I purchased an eSIM data package for Albania through the Airalo app. The payment was processed suc...

I Paid for Airalo eSIM But Can’t Activate or Reach Customer Support

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On July 16, I purchased an eSIM from Airalo, but I have been completely unable to activate it. Although the payment was ...

I Paid for Airalo eSIM for Switzerland but It Never Worked or Connected

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I purchased an eSIM from Airalo to use during my trip to Switzerland, expecting seamless connectivity. Unfortunately, de...

I Activated My Airalo eSIM but Mobile Data Won’t Work After Arrival

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I purchased an eSIM via the Airalo app, followed all the setup instructions, and completed the installation successfully...

I Activated My Airalo eSIM But It Doesn’t Work

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I purchased an Airalo eSIM and followed every single instruction they provided. They listed three different setup altern...

I Bought Airalo Cyprus eSIM but It Stopped Working After 15 Minutes

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I purchased an Airalo eSIM specifically for my trip to Cyprus, expecting smooth connectivity. However, as soon as I land...

Brand Overview: https://www.airalo.com/

Airalo is a telecommunications and travel technology company that operates the world's first and largest digital eSIM store. Operated by AirGSM Pte. Ltd., the brand was founded in 2019 by Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir and Abraham Burak. The company is headquartered in Delaware, United States, with a major operational base in Singapore, providing borderless mobile connectivity to millions of travelers globally.

Contact Info

  • Customer Support Email: [email protected]
  • Phone Number: +1 (888) 870-2848
  • Note: While a toll-free number is listed for certain legal and privacy inquiries, Airalo does not prominently offer general phone support. Customer service is primarily handled through their in-app live chat and email.

Industry and Operations

Airalo operates in the mobile telecommunications sector, specializing in embedded SIM (eSIM) technology. The company allows international travelers to download digital SIM cards to their compatible devices, enabling them to connect to local mobile networks without physical SIM cards or expensive roaming fees. The business partners with telecom networks worldwide to provide these digital data packs.

  • Local eSIMs: Prepaid data plans dedicated to a single, specific country.
  • Regional eSIMs: Data packages that provide coverage across multiple countries within a single continent or geographical area.
  • Global eSIMs: Broad data, text, and voice plans covering numerous destinations worldwide under one profile.
  • B2B Solutions: Enterprise platforms such as Airalo for Business and white-label integration tools for corporate clients and travel partners.

User Sentiment

While the service is widely used, there is a prominent amount of negative feedback concerning unreliable network connections and highly inefficient customer support. Users frequently report being left stranded in foreign countries without the mobile data they purchased, compounded by an inability to get immediate help.

  • Connectivity Failures: A common complaint is that the eSIMs simply do not work upon arrival, with users experiencing no signal, network dropouts, or uncharacteristically slow data speeds despite following all setup instructions.
  • Unresponsive Customer Service: Users express deep frustration with the support team, citing incredibly slow email response times, unhelpful automated bot replies, and a lack of real-time assistance during travel emergencies.
  • Installation and Compatibility Difficulties: Many customers report technical glitches during the eSIM activation process, or discover post-purchase that their smartphone is locked or incompatible.
  • Refund Disputes: A major source of friction is the company's refund policy; dissatisfied customers complain that cash refunds are frequently denied for non-functioning eSIMs, with the company offering in-app credit (Airmoney) instead.

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