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How to buy an eSIM in a Telegram bot: step-by-step guide

How to buy an eSIM in the Telegram bot @moresim_bot: automatic phone check, choosing a plan, paying, and getting your QR code in the chat in about 30 seconds.

Published September 15, 2026 · Updated October 1, 2026 · 7 min read · MoreSim editorial team

You can buy a travel eSIM in the Telegram bot @moresim_bot in a few minutes right in the chat: check your phone, pick a destination and plan, pay with Telegram Stars from any country (bank card and SBP payments currently work with cards issued in Russia), and the QR code lands in the chat in about 30 seconds. You don’t need a website or a sign-up form for it. The plans are the same as on the website, and your remaining data and top-ups are available later on the eSIM card in the bot’s app and in your account. Top-ups are paid by bank card or SBP, not with Telegram Stars.

What can the @moresim_bot Telegram bot do?

The @moresim_bot bot handles the whole cycle: it checks your phone’s compatibility, shows destinations, takes payment and sends you the QR code. It has the same plans as the website: local plans for a single country and regional plans for a group of countries, across 200+ destinations.

The automatic compatibility check deserves a special mention. You don’t need to google whether your model supports eSIM — the bot checks it before you buy. That takes care of the biggest beginner worry: buying a plan and finding out your phone won’t accept it. The bot also speaks 40 languages, which helps if you’re setting up service for someone else too.

Another perk of buying in a chat is that everything lives in one conversation: your order and QR code don’t get lost among browser tabs and emails. If you need to get back to your profile a month later, there’s nothing to dig for — just open the chat and scroll up, or send the command again.

How to buy an eSIM in the Telegram bot, step by step

The whole process takes a few minutes and needs nothing but Telegram and a stable connection. Here’s the order.

1. Open @moresim_bot and tap Start.
2. Run the automatic compatibility check — the bot will tell you whether your phone supports eSIM.
3. Choose a destination: a country, or a region if the catalog has a regional plan for your route.
4. Compare plans by data amount and validity, and pick the one that fits.
5. Choose a payment method: Telegram Stars, which work from any country, or a bank card or SBP, which currently work with cards issued in Russia.
6. Confirm the payment — for cards and SBP you do this in your bank’s app or payment page, for Stars right inside Telegram.
7. Wait for the QR code: it arrives in the chat in about 30 seconds.
8. Install the profile from the QR code in your phone’s settings, ideally at home over Wi-Fi.

How does payment work in the bot?

Paying by card or via SBP, which currently works with cards issued in Russia, takes you to a payment form or your bank’s app, while Telegram Stars are confirmed inside the messenger. Stars are the most convenient option on a weak connection: no switching between apps and no waiting for a bank page to load.

Once you’ve confirmed, you don’t need to tap anything else: the bot sends a message with the QR code and short installation instructions on its own. If the chat is minimized at that moment, the message still arrives — just open it later. The key thing is not to start the purchase over until you’ve seen the system’s response.

If a payment doesn’t go through, don’t retry right away — first check what your bank shows and look in the chat: the order may already be created and the QR code on its way. Common payment glitches and what to do about them are covered in a separate article in the journal.

How do you install the profile from the QR code in the chat?

The QR code arrives right in the chat, and installation happens in your phone’s settings: choose to add a cellular plan and scan the code from another screen or from a saved image. Menu names vary by phone model and OS version, but the logic is the same everywhere.

The eSIM goes on as a second line. Your home number and physical SIM stay in the phone: nothing to remove, and no new number to hand out to friends. You just switch mobile data to the right line, while calls and texts keep coming to your home number.

How to check your remaining data and top up

Your remaining data is shown on the eSIM card in the bot’s app and in your account. There’s also a “Top up data” button that adds data to your current profile, if top-ups are available for that plan. You don’t need to install a new eSIM or scan a QR code again: you just keep using the same line.

That’s a lifesaver mid-trip, when it turns out videos and stories eat more data than you planned for. Don’t wait until the last day to check your balance — give yourself at least a couple of days: topping up once you’re already offline is much harder than doing it in advance. A good time to check is the evening at your hotel, when you have Wi-Fi and time to pick an amount.

• The eSIM card in the bot’s app — your remaining data and plan validity.
• “Top up data” button — add data to the profile you already have installed, if top-ups are available.
• Automatic compatibility check — before you buy, not after.
• Support — the /support command in the bot.

Telegram bot vs website: which is more convenient?

The plans in the bot and on the website are identical; the difference is where you’d rather tap buttons and where you’ll look for your profile later.

The practical takeaway is simple: plan your route on the website with a big screen, and buy and manage your plan in the bot. There’s no conflict here — it’s the same service: your profile is yours no matter where you bought it, and you can reach support through any channel.

What if something goes wrong?

The most common hiccups: the QR code won’t scan, the profile is installed but there’s no data, or the payment is stuck. For the first, a second screen helps: it’s easier to scan the code from a monitor or tablet than from the same phone. For the second, check that the eSIM is selected for mobile data and that data roaming is on for it. Menu names depend on your OS version.

If that doesn’t help, contact support right in the bot with /support — it’s available. There’s also a ticket in your account and email at admin@moresim.online — pick any channel, and your question will be handled in each.