Airalo Partners: A practical guide to our partnership solutions

eSIM adoption is on an upward trajectory. And it's no surprise: Travelers are tired of paying ridiculously high data roaming fees. Instead, the eSIM market is expected to grow from USD 1.46 billion in 2024 to USD 6.29 billion by 2032.

Knowing that eSIMs will continue to become a sought-after product, the next question is: How can I introduce eSIMs to my business?

If you’re not thinking about it, your competitors are — and they're already looking for new ways to add value and stand out.

Airalo Partners offers eSIM partnership solutions to fit every business and industry. In this article, we'll break down our partnership solutions to help you:

• Find the best fit for your business.
• Learn how eSIMs can be added to your business.
• Understand the integrations and control each partnership solution offers.

Let's dive in.

What is Airalo Partners?

Airalo Partners is the B2B/B2B2C extension of Airalo, the world's leading eSIM provider. We help businesses integrate eSIM technology to unlock new revenue, strengthen customer loyalty, cut travel connectivity costs, and gain a competitive edge.

With Airalo Partners, you can:

• Expand your product range by offering affordable eSIM packages to travelers as part of a standalone product or added to a travel bundle.
• Enhance your brand appeal with innovative travel tech that meets the needs of today’s travelers, directly solving their connectivity challenges abroad.
• Build customer loyalty by improving travel experiences with seamless connectivity — it's an added delight.
• Keep your employees connected globally — without expensive roaming fees.

Here's a breakdown of our partnership solutions. We'll do a deep dive into each type below:

• Airalo Partner Platform  
• Partner Integrations  
• Affiliate Program
• Co-branding Solution
• Airalo for Business

Airalo Partner Platform: Set up your own eSIM store

Become an eSIM reseller and start selling eSIMs to your customers. This type of partnership is a great way to expand your product range and maximize profits by selling eSIMs.

This partnership solution is ideal for both:

• Businesses that want to sell eSIMs alongside their existing inventory: For example, you could include eSIMs in any travel-related business, like airport stores, car rentals, eCommerce stores, or offline tour operators.
• Businesses that want to sell eSIMs standalone: If you want to start your own eSIM business, you can access our wide variety of products.

For example, imagine you're a tour operator selling packages for travel destinations abroad. You can offer customers the option to add an eSIM to their purchase or include it in their tour package.

A reseller partnership allows you to:

• Offer your customers instant and affordable eSIM plans for their travels abroad.
• Create a new revenue stream and control your profit margins, thanks to our net pricing model.
• Nurture customer loyalty and secure repeat business from satisfied customers.

How our Partner Platform solution works

Resellers gain access to Airalo's Partner Platform, an all-in-one eSIM management tool. The Partner Platform allows you to centrally:

• Access over 900 eSIM packages, covering 200+ destinations.
• Purchase, assign, and share eSIMs using a single platform.
• Add your brand assets (logo, images, colors, email) to all eSIM communication and materials.
• Dive into analytics and gain insights into eSIM usage and customer purchase behavior to better refine your marketing campaigns and promotions.

What makes a good fit?

This type of partnership is great for travel agencies, airport stores, tour operators, and standalone businesses that want to start selling eSIMs.

The Partner Platform requires no technical expertise, making it an ideal fit for companies that want to avoid complex integrations or development time.

As a reseller, there’s no need to manage inventory or storage. You can start selling eSIMs right away, without the hassle of stock or distribution.

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Partner Integrations: Integrate eSIMs into your website or app 

Airalo's Partner Integrations facilitate adding eSIM packages directly to your website or app using one of our integration options.

This solution is the most flexible partnership option and works for a variety of industries. Essentially, our integrations allow you to offer eSIMs as travel add-ons, features, or perks, natively within the customer journey.

Examples of Partner Integrations:

• Airlines offering eSIMs as pre-trip features and add-ons
• Airlines offering eSIMs as a loyalty benefit for frequent flyers
• MVNOs selling eSIMs to capture revenue from silent roamers
• Banks and fintech companies adding eSIMs to their travel-related perks
• eCommerce businesses that sell travel-related products adding eSIMs to their stores

How it works

All our integrations are designed to be easy to set up and use. Some offer more control and customization but require a bit more setup time, while others can be up and running in under 10 minutes.

Here's a closer look at our Partner Integrations, ordered from the most customizable to the quickest to launch:

• REST API: Gives full control over the integration process but requires coding expertise. We provide helpful onboarding and documentation resources to get you up and running as smoothly as possible.
• SDK: Simplifies technical challenges while offering customizable solutions.
• WooCommerce Plugin: Ideal for WordPress sites, this allows you to set up an eSIM store in as little as 30 minutes. No coding is required.

All our integrations offer:

• Generous net pricing for maximum profitability. *Prices must match or exceed Airalo's minimum selling price.
• White label or Airalo-branded options.
• Dedicated account management and access to a 24/7 support team.

Still deciding what integration would work best for you? Please use our resources to learn more:

What makes a good fit?

Our SDK and API integrations are ideal for tech-savvy businesses like airlines, MVNOs, or fintech companies that want the eSIM experience to feel native to their websites and apps.

They allow for greater customization and control over the eSIM experience, so eSIMS are integrated naturally into the customer journey.

Our eCommerce solutions are ideal for businesses that want the convenience of easy-to-integrate eSIMs and want to forget about upkeep and maintenance.

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Affiliate Program

Perfect for creators, influencers, and bloggers, the Affiliate Program allows you to earn commissions while sharing affordable travel solutions with your audience.

For example, a travel blogger or social media influencer who frequently shares tips to stay connected while traveling can include Airalo affiliate links in their content and earn a commission on every eSIM purchased through those links.

How it works

Airalo affiliates gain access to Impact, a user-friendly platform that makes creating and tracking commission links easy. The platform includes helpful media and brand assets to effectively promote eSIMs to any audience. 

Through our Affiliate Program, you can:

• Leverage Airalo's reputation to build credibility with your audience.
• Earn generous commissions for every affiliate sale.
• Use our pre-designed marketing materials and resources to effectively promote eSIMs.
• Attribute sales commissions through automatic tracking links, eliminating the need for manual link creation and reporting.

What makes a good fit?

This partnership is ideal for content creators, social media influencers, or anyone with an online presence who wants to offer their audience practical, value-added travel solutions while earning commissions.

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Co-branding Solution

Our Co-branding Solution integrates Airalo's eSIM store into your customer journey while allowing your brand to stay front and center.

Here's an example of how our Co-branding Solution looks in action: Wego's co-branded website showcases their brand and allows users to choose an eSIM package for their next trip.

Experience it for yourself by clicking here. 

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How does the Co-branding Solution work? 

As an Airalo co-branding partner, you’ll introduce eSIM packages through a co-branded landing page where your customers can browse over 900+ eSIM packages, with each sale generating a commission.

You benefit from:

• A co-branded website built and maintained by Airalo. You can include your brand personality, logo, and colors, while Airalo offers the eSIM packages.
• Leverage travel connectivity trends to differentiate your brand in the market.
• Strengthen brand loyalty and engagement by offering a valuable and convenient service.
• Enjoy generous commissions on every eSIM sale. Published prices are the same as Airalo's retail prices, but a discount can be offered via unique promo codes.
• Airalo also handles eSIM support and customer service.

What makes a good fit?

Our Co-branding Solution is great for airlines, banks, or tour operators that want to increase their product offerings to customers, leverage Airalo's brand reputation to build trust, and showcase their tech-forward partnerships.

For companies that welcome partnerships and grow by aligning their brand with other successful companies, this partnership is the right choice.

Airalo for Business 

Airalo for Business is a corporate solution that helps companies reduce travel expenses by around 90% and streamline connectivity management. It gives companies clear visibility into data roaming budget and expenses, helping companies save money and keep their employees connected wherever they travel.

Imagine you have a group of employees traveling from the UK to Brazil for a work conference.

Without Airalo for Business, you'd be forced to choose from:

• Paying excessive roaming charges from your telecom provider — which can accumulate into a major expense over the year.
• Asking employees to buy local SIM cards, requiring them to submit photos and receipts for reimbursement, and adding unnecessary workload for your admin team. On top of that, you have no visibility into their data usage.
• Relying on unreliable public Wi-Fi, which compromises both productivity and security.

With Airalo for Business, travel managers can send eSIMs directly to employees' phones, or employees can purchase eSIMs themselves and charge them to the company account — no paperwork, no delays. Employees stay connected and productive from the moment they land. That means:

• No missed messages or calls.
• No surprise bills.
• No tedious reimbursement processes.

Airalo for Business makes corporate travel simpler, smarter, and more cost-effective.

How does Airalo for Business work? 

Airalo for Business is available through our dedicated Partner Platform. It’s an all-in-one platform to purchase, manage, assign, and distribute eSIMs to your team. You have complete control over travel data expenses and visibility into your team's data productivity while abroad.

With Airalo for Business, you can:

• Streamline eSIM purchase, management, and payments all in one platform. That means you won’t worry about chasing employees for invoices or paying high data roaming fees. You get peace of mind, full management, and visibility into costs.
• Set up purchase allowances with weekly, monthly, or quarterly budget limits.
• Choose to enable employees to self-purchase eSIMs directly from the app to lighten the workload of your travel admin team.
• Replace costly roaming plans with affordable eSIM solutions at a corporate discount, saving your company significant expenses and keeping your employees connected and productive while abroad.
• Choose from our flexible billing and purchase options that best fit your business's financial needs.
• Set up your account with SSO to save time on team management and secure access to team accounts.
  

What makes a good fit?

If your company has any team member who travels for work, this solution is for you. It will help you save money, keep employees connected worldwide, and save time for your admin team.

We offer Airalo for Business for companies of all sizes, from small to Enterprise.

There is no upfront or subscription cost. You only pay when your employees travel. It takes less than five minutes to sign up for this free solution and keep your employees connected when they travel abroad.

FAQS

What eSIMs does Airalo Partners provide?

Airalo Partners provides eSIM packages for over 200+ destinations and over 900+ packages to choose from. We offer local, regional, and global eSIM packages to support the travel needs of any customer.

Does Airalo offer eSIM packages with voice and text, too?

Yes, Airalo offers a variety of data packages, including voice and text capabilities.

Is there a subscription fee for Airalo's partnership solutions?

No. There is no subscription or sign-up fee to any of our partnership solutions.