TonMobile eSIM: what it is, and prices compared with goAFK
- TonMobile sells travel eSIMs through a Telegram bot, a web app and mobile apps; per its terms the operator is Intermob Limited (Hong Kong), which took over the service from Tonave Services Limited (Cyprus) on 23 September 2026, per its terms.
- goAFK was cheaper on 5 of 5 compared plans: for example Turkey 1 GB for 7 days $1.35 vs $3.50, 10 GB for 30 days $8.78 vs $14.40.
- On unlimited plans goAFK gives 3 GB a day at full speed, TonMobile 2 GB.
What TonMobile is
TonMobile sells data-only travel eSIMs, with no phone number, for 180+ countries. You buy through its Telegram bot @tonmobile (also @mobile), web app web.tonmobile.com, iOS and Android apps. Per its terms the operator is Intermob Limited (Hong Kong), which took over the service from Tonave Services Limited (Cyprus) on 23 September 2026, per its terms.
A TonMobile eSIM must be activated within 180 days, the same as goAFK. Its plan pages show a first-purchase discount code.
Prices: TonMobile vs goAFK
Identical plans on both sites on the same day:
| Plan | goAFK / TonMobile |
|---|---|
| Turkey: 1 GB, 7 days | $1.35 ✓ / $3.50 |
| Turkey: 10 GB, 30 days | $8.78 ✓ / $14.40 |
| Turkey: 20 GB, 30 days | $15.49 ✓ / $21.90 |
| Turkey: unlimited, 7 days | $13.32 ✓ / $16.50 |
| China: 1 GB, 7 days | $3.61 ✓ / $4.20 |
Unlimited: check the daily cap
Both sell unlimited with a full-speed cap. In Turkey goAFK gives 3 GB a day, TonMobile 2 GB; after the cap both drop to 1 Mbit/s. If you hotspot a laptop, the extra gigabyte a day shows.
Where TonMobile can be cheaper
For the UAE and larger China packages, TonMobile listed lower prices than goAFK on the check date. If you are going there, compare your exact plan on both sites.
Payment
goAFK accepts Russian MIR cards and SBP in rubles, international cards, Apple Pay and crypto (USDT, BTC, ETH, TON and more). TonMobile shows its payment options at checkout; we did not verify them separately.
Switching to goAFK
Nothing needs deleting: a phone can hold several eSIMs. Buy a goAFK plan on the site or in the Telegram bot @goafk_bot, install it at home on Wi-Fi and select it for mobile data on arrival. Plan days start at the first connection in your destination.