Guides

Getting connected in Germany

SIM card, contract, eSIM and internet at home: explained in plain English.

Prepaid SIM card in Germany

No contract, no credit check, no German bank account needed. How to get a prepaid SIM on arrival, how the ID check works and which plans are the cheapest.

Phone contract in Germany

What you need for a mobile contract in Germany, how the SCHUFA credit check works and which Young plans give you a discount under 28.

eSIM in Germany

A travel eSIM works the minute you land, a German eSIM gives you a local number. When each one makes sense and how to set it up.

Internet for your flat in Germany

DSL, cable, fibre or a 5G router? How to get Wi-Fi in your WG or student flat, who signs the contract and which plans you can cancel every month.