Do WhatsApp and Google work on Simbye in China?

Yes. Simbye's China eSIM does not use a local mainland connection; data is routed through Singapore, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN.

How much is Simbye for China?

On 7 October 2026: 1 GB for 7 days $2.99, 5 GB for 30 days $9.99, 10 GB for 30 days $19.99, 20 GB for 30 days $24.99, 50 GB for 180 days $49.99. Our code NOMADCHINA15 takes 15% off at checkout.

Do I need to register a Simbye eSIM?

Simbye says no registration and no phone number. That is Simbye's statement.

Does Simbye Work in China? (October 2026)

Q: Does Simbye work in China?

Yes, it connects. Simbye's China eSIM covers mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao on China Unicom and China Telecom (mainland), csl and SmarTone (Hong Kong) and CTM (Macao), from $2.99 (checked 7 October 2026). The China eSIM does not use a local mainland connection: data is routed through Singapore, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN.

Short answer (7 October 2026): yes. Simbye connects in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao from $2.99, and routes data through Singapore, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN (Simbye China plan page, October 2026). A VPN is still useful as a backup on hotel and café Wi-Fi (our China VPN guide). Disclosure: this is the eSIM we link to with an affiliate link, so we earn a commission if you buy. It does not change the facts below.

Our eSIM pick for China

Simbye eSIM for China

10 GB, 30 days: €16.11€18.95 minus 15% with NOMADCHINA15 · mainland, Hong Kong, Macao · checked 17 Oct 2026

Connects on China Unicom and China Telecom (mainland), csl and SmarTone (Hong Kong) and CTM (Macao). Data is routed through Singapore, so Google and WhatsApp work without a VPN (Simbye, Oct 2026).

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What	Result	Source, date
Store loads from China	Unknown: 0 tests	OONI, 1 Sep to 5 Oct 2026
Networks	China Unicom and China Telecom (mainland), csl and SmarTone (Hong Kong), CTM (Macao)	Simbye (affiliate link), confirmed by Simbye 7 Oct 2026
Coverage	Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, one plan	same page
Blocked apps	Google, WhatsApp, Instagram work: data is routed through Singapore, not a local mainland connection	Simbye, Oct 2026
Where data exits	Singapore	Simbye, Oct 2026
Plans	$2.99 (1 GB, 7 days) to $49.99 (50 GB, 180 days)	same page, 7 Oct 2026

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How we checked

Store website: OONI aggregation API, probes in China, 1 September to 5 October 2026, opened 6 October 2026. Remote measurements by OONI volunteers on networks in China. OONI has no tests of simbye.com in that window.
Plan details: read on the provider’s own page on 6 October 2026.
Routing and app access: Simbye, October 2026, not an OONI measurement. Data: china-esim.json (CC BY 4.0).

Full plan table is in our best eSIM for China. Related: best eSIM for China, what is blocked in China, VPN for China. Status pages: Airalo, Holafly, Simbye.

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