Short answer: A white label eSIM for event and conference organisers lets you give or sell attendees travel data under your own event brand, delivered by email or app before they fly. Through the eSIM Signal partner programme you buy eSIMs at a partner price for 210+ countries and regions, receive a QR code and install link instantly for each attendee, and pay only for the eSIMs you use, with no contract or monthly minimum.
Why connectivity matters at international events
International attendees arrive with their phones on roaming, or without data at all. That creates problems for organisers:
- The event app does not work for people who will not pay roaming
- Venue Wi-Fi gets overloaded when thousands of people rely on it
- Attendees get lost between the airport, hotel and venue
- Networking suffers when people cannot message each other or share contacts
A branded travel eSIM solves all four, and it becomes a visible, useful part of the attendee experience.
Who this suits
- Conference organisers with international delegates
- Trade fair and exhibition organisers, for visitors and exhibitors
- Incentive travel and MICE agencies, adding data to group trips
- Sports and music event promoters with travelling fans
- Corporate event teams running offsites and kick-offs abroad
Ways to offer eSIMs at your event
Included in the ticket
Bundle a data plan into premium or VIP tickets. The cost is predictable because you know the destination and the event length.
Sold as an add-on
Offer the eSIM at checkout, next to hotel and transfer options. You set the retail price; your margin is the difference from your partner price.
Gifted to speakers and VIPs
A small, high-value touch for speakers, sponsors and press.
For your own staff and crew
Equip your team, production crew and volunteers with data for the event week.
How delivery works
- Choose the destination plan for your event, such as a country plan or a regional plan for multi-country tours.
- Order per attendee in the Business Panel or through the API, with your attendee or booking reference in
customer_ref. - Receive instantly the ICCID, activation code, QR code and a one-tap install link for each eSIM.
- Send it in your pre-event email or app, with a short guide to installing at home on Wi-Fi.
- Attendees switch it on when they land.
For larger events, the eSIM reseller API lets your registration system order an eSIM automatically when someone buys a ticket, with signed webhooks confirming each order.
Keep it on-brand
- A neutral install page with no eSIM Signal branding
- A QR code in your event colour with your logo, previewed live before you send
- Your messaging: present it as "Event Name Connect" or whatever fits your brand
Read more in white label eSIM: how to sell under your own brand.
Planning tips for organisers
- Send eSIMs one to two weeks before the event, with a reminder to install on home Wi-Fi.
- Include a compatibility check link in the email; not every phone supports eSIM.
- Size the plan for the event plus travel days, so attendees are covered from the airport.
- Choose regional plans for events with excursions across borders.
- Expect some unused eSIMs: an eSIM that was never installed can be refunded to your balance within the refund window. Installed or used eSIMs cannot.
- Plan support: a short FAQ answers most questions, and your account manager helps with integration.
Tip: put the QR code in the attendee's ticket PDF as well as the email. People find tickets; they lose emails.
Billing and reporting
- A prepaid balance topped up by card, with low-balance alerts and optional automatic top-up
- An itemised ledger with receipts and CSV/Excel exports, so each event's cost is clear
- Sales analytics per destination
There is no setup fee, no monthly fee and no contract, which suits the stop-start rhythm of events. See wholesale eSIM with no contract and no minimums.
Frequently asked questions
Can I give eSIMs to conference attendees under my brand?
Yes. Partner eSIMs come with a neutral install page and a QR code in your colour and logo, so attendees see your event brand.
Can eSIMs be ordered automatically with ticket sales?
Yes. The REST API lets your ticketing or registration system order an eSIM per attendee, with signed webhooks for each order.
What if attendees do not use their eSIM?
An eSIM that was never installed can be refunded to your balance within the refund window. Installed or used eSIMs cannot be refunded.
Is there a minimum order for an event?
No. You pay only for the eSIMs you order, with no setup fee, monthly fee or contract.
Which destinations are covered?
More than 210 countries and regions, with country, regional and global plans, so most event locations are covered.