How to check how much data you've used

The most reliable count is on our side. Phone-side counters drift.

Method 1 — Your esima account (recommended)

1. Log in to your esima account.
2. My eSIMs → tap the relevant eSIM.
3. Usage is shown in MB with a percentage of plan remaining. Updated every 60 minutes via direct provider sync.

Method 2 — In-flight on the device

On most modern phones, Settings → Cellular → tap the profile → "Cellular Data" usage. This counts what the phone sees, which is usually within a few MB of operator-reported usage but not identical. Reset the counter at the start of each trip if you want a clean number.

Method 3 — Operator USSD code

Some destination operators publish a direct usage check. Common ones:

• STC (Saudi Arabia): *144#
• Vodafone (most countries): *111*2#
• Orange: #123#

We list the right code on the country hub page.

Why does account-side and phone-side disagree?

• Background OS updates download in chunks that the phone counts immediately but the operator only reports when the chunk completes.
• Hotspot traffic is counted by the phone separately on most Androids.
• IPv6 fragments can be double-counted at the device level (rare).

When in doubt, trust the account figure. If it ever shows you've used more than 100% of plan but data still works, that's a fair-use buffer the operator carries — it'll cut off at the actual hard cap which can be slightly above the advertised quota.