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Activating Your eSIM

Ready to activate your service? Follow these steps to install your eSIM.

If you’re using a physical SIM card, see our Install Your Physical SIM.

Before you begin:

  • Download the Helium Mobile app

  • Connect to Wi-Fi

The Helium Mobile app requires Android 11 or later and iOS 14 or later

Activate your eSIM on iPhone

  1. Open the Helium Mobile app and tap Install SIM.

2. Select eSIM and tap Let's Begin.

3. Verify your E911 address and tap Confirm Address.

4. On the Choose Your Number screen, select whether you'd like a new Helium Mobile number or want to transfer your existing number from another carrier.

Transferring your number? Here’s what you’ll need:

  • The phone number you’d like to transfer

  • Your account number from your current carrier

  • Your transfer pin from your current carrier (This is also called a port-out pin)

  • The billing zip code associated with your current carrier account

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