Affiliate Disclosure
Transparency is important to us. Here is exactly how we fund this site and how affiliate partnerships work.
How Earth SIMs Makes Money
Earth SIMs is an independently operated website. We earn money through affiliate commissions when you purchase products or services through links on our site. This is how we keep the lights on, fund our testing, and continue publishing free, in-depth guides for travelers and digital nomads.
When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the company pays us a small commission at no extra cost to you. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the company's website.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Affiliate links are special URLs that contain a tracking code identifying Earth SIMs as the referral source. When you click one of these links and complete a purchase, the company knows we sent you and pays us a commission as a thank-you for the referral.
You can usually identify our affiliate links because they contain
parameters like ?ref=earthsims or
?tag=earthsims-20. We also mark affiliate links with the
HTML attributes rel="nofollow sponsored" as required by
search engine guidelines.
Our Affiliate Partners
We partner with companies whose products we genuinely believe in and have personally tested. Below is a complete list of our current affiliate relationships, organized by category.
eSIM Providers
| Partner | Description |
|---|---|
| Airalo | World's first eSIM marketplace with 200+ destinations |
| Holafly | Unlimited data eSIMs for travelers |
| Nomad eSIM | Simple eSIM for digital nomads |
| Ubigi | Global eSIM with flexible data plans |
| Saily | eSIM by NordVPN/Nord Security with competitive pricing |
| GigSky | Premium eSIM for cruise and business travelers |
| Maya Mobile | Up-and-coming eSIM provider with growing coverage |
| Yesim | eSIM + VPN combo with 150+ country coverage |
| aloSIM | Simple, affordable eSIMs for travelers |
| Roamless | Pay-as-you-go eSIM with no expiry |
VPN Services
| Partner | Description |
|---|---|
| NordVPN | Fast, secure VPN with 6,400+ servers worldwide |
| Surfshark | Unlimited devices, great value VPN |
| ExpressVPN | Premium VPN with blazing fast speeds |
| ProtonVPN | Swiss-based privacy-focused VPN |
Travel Insurance
| Partner | Description |
|---|---|
| SafetyWing | Travel medical insurance for nomads |
| World Nomads | Comprehensive travel insurance |
| Genki | Health insurance designed for digital nomads and remote workers |
| Heymondo | Travel insurance with 24/7 medical chat and app |
Hardware & Gear
| Partner | Description |
|---|---|
| Amazon | Mobile routers, power banks, travel tech |
| LinkGear | Starlink accessories and mounts |
| EcoFlow | Portable power stations and solar panels |
| Peplink | Premium mobile routers with bonding and failover |
| GL.iNet | Affordable travel routers with OpenWrt and VPN support |
| Jackery | Portable power stations and solar generators |
| Goal Zero | Rugged portable power and solar solutions |
Financial Services
| Partner | Description |
|---|---|
| Wise | International money transfers with low fees |
This list is updated as we add or remove partnerships. We will never partner with a company we have not evaluated or that we would not personally use.
Editorial Independence
Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, ratings, or recommendations. Here is how we maintain independence:
- We test everything ourselves. Every product we review has been personally used and tested by our team. We publish real speed tests, real screenshots, and real experiences.
- Commissions never determine rankings. A product with a higher commission rate will never rank above a product that performs better in our testing. Our recommendations are based on quality, value, and real-world performance.
- We publish negative reviews. If a product does not meet our standards, we say so — even if we have an affiliate relationship with the company. Honest criticism helps you make better decisions and helps companies improve their products.
- We recommend non-affiliate products too. Some of our top recommendations are with companies where we have no affiliate relationship at all. If a free or non-partnered option is the best choice, we will tell you.
- No pay-for-play content. Companies cannot pay us to write a review or guarantee a positive rating. All content is created independently by our editorial team.
Our Commitment to Honest Reviews
We built Earth SIMs because we were frustrated with generic "best of" lists that clearly had never tested the products they recommended. Our promise to you:
- Every review includes specific, verifiable data — speed test results, pricing verified on the date of publication, and coverage details confirmed through actual use.
- We disclose our testing methodology so you can evaluate the rigor behind our conclusions.
- We update our content regularly and display "Last Updated" and "Last Tested" dates so you know the information is current.
- We cite primary sources — official carrier documentation, published pricing pages, and our own original research.
How to Support Us
If you find our guides helpful, the best way to support Earth SIMs is to use our affiliate links when purchasing products we recommend. It costs you nothing extra and directly funds our ability to keep testing, reviewing, and publishing free content.
Of course, you are never obligated to use our links. We appreciate you reading either way.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials. The FTC requires that we disclose any material connection between Earth SIMs and the companies whose products we review or recommend.
In addition to this page, we include a brief affiliate disclosure at the top of every article that contains affiliate links.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate partnerships or editorial process, feel free to reach out at hello@earthsims.com. We are happy to be transparent about how we operate.