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SIM Card Market Prices

Current market analysis for 7,420 SIM card listings on eBay.

What you'll usually pay

$13 typical price
Most are between$4$140
Brand new$13.81
Used$10
On sale now7,420

💡 Buying used saves about 28% here.

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in unbranded cards and AT&T networks, both trading below the market median. High-data options (More Than 10 GB) and UK-specific cards command the highest premiums, with deltas of 127% and 77% respectively.

💚 Best value for your money

Unbranded 2,777 on sale$10.6 · 18% cheaper
AT&T 514 on sale$11.97 · 8% cheaper
1-2 GB 632 on sale$12 · 8% cheaper
AT&T 1,608 on sale$12.24 · 6% cheaper
TracFone 256 on sale$12.21 · 6% cheaper

Price by for

United States
$13.81+6%
Canada
$14.99+15%
Mexico
$15.99+23%
Japan
$20.99+61%
China
$20.99+61%
United Kingdom
$22.99+77%

Why? Prices vary by region, with the UK being the most expensive at 22.99 and the US the cheapest at 13.81.

Price by network

AT&T
$12.24-6%
TracFone
$12.21-6%
Verizon
$14.59+12%
T-Mobile
$16.45+27%
Boost Mobile
$16.99+31%
Vodafone
$19.63+51%

Why? Carrier branding affects cost, ranging from TracFone at 12.21 to Vodafone at 19.63.

Price by brand

Unbranded
$10.6-18%
AT&T
$11.97-8%
TracFone
$12.48-4%
Verizon
$13.42+3%
Ultra Mobile
$26.88+107%
T-Mobile
$27.49+111%

Why? Generic options are cheapest at 10.6, while T-Mobile branded cards reach 27.49.

Price by included data

1-2 GB
$12-8%
5-10 GB
$15+15%
3-4 GB
$17.99+38%
Unlimited
$19.98+54%
More Than 10 GB
$29.49+127%
Less than 1 GB
$30+131%

Why? Data capacity drives price, with 1-2 GB cards at 12 and 'Less than 1 GB' (likely specialized) at 30.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a new SIM card?

The median price for new SIM cards is 13.81.

Which network offers the lowest median price?

TracFone has the lowest median price at 12.21.

How much more do unlimited data SIMs cost compared to the market median?

Unlimited data SIMs have a median price of 19.98, which is a 54% increase over the market median.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $4$140, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked August 4, 2026.