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# **sim card**

**Skip it****51/100 **

a small market ($1.1M/yr) — sim card doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$1.1M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+37.9%**

**Products**

**21**

**Brands**

**14**

was 13 a year ago

**Sellers**

**53**

**Price range**

**$3.01–$113.14**

**Returns**

**2.0%**

**Rating**

**4.0★**

**Skip it**

Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**34**

 ×0.30

Growth

**46**

 ×0.30

Competition

**47**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**85**

 ×0.10

Returns

**84**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +37.9% year over year.

38K19KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- Mint Mobile29% - Tello17% - Boost Mobile12% - US MOBILE10% - Ultra Mobile8% - T-Mobile5% - Other (8 brands)21%

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 14 brands and 53 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**14 **▲rising

was 13 a year ago

**Sellers**

**53**

**Top 5 brand share**

**75%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Tello Mobile - US Prepaid SIM Card (3 in 1) | Bring Your Own Phone Kit | Phone Plans Starting at $5/mo up to $25/mo | Nation-Wide 4G LTE/5G Coverage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HLfv76mfL.jpg) [**Tello Mobile - US Prepaid SIM Card (3 in 1) | Bring Your Own Phone Kit | Phone Plans Starting at $5/mo up to $25/mo | Nation-Wide 4G LTE/5G Coverage**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H5SM9M9)

Tello$3.384.3★3,79917%▼falling

2
![$15/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with 6GB of 5G-4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cmcx2qY3L.jpg) [**$15/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with 6GB of 5G-4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0741FV7ZV)

Mint Mobile$41.484.2★18,53614%▲rising

3
![Prepaid SIM Card (US Mobile) - Custom Plans from $4/mo. Unlimited Plans from $17/mo.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LtK9PnhxL.jpg) [**Prepaid SIM Card (US Mobile) - Custom Plans from $4/mo. Unlimited Plans from $17/mo.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG9CDQK6)

US MOBILE$4.444.2★2,28510%▼falling

4
![$30/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with Unlimited Talk Text & Data for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VJbWEHcgL.jpg) [**$30/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with Unlimited Talk Text & Data for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FXRTYPH)

Mint Mobile$52.334.2★18,5369%▼falling

5
![Boost Mobile SIM Kit | $25/mo Forever Unlimited Plan with Auto-Pay | Unlimited Talk Text & Data | First Month Included with Purchase | US Phones Only](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41k9+KTqQ0L.jpg) [**Boost Mobile SIM Kit | $25/mo Forever Unlimited Plan with Auto-Pay | Unlimited Talk Text & Data | First Month Included with Purchase | US Phones Only**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8FS1VVX)

Boost Mobile$8.323.9★5679%▼falling

6
![$19/mo. Ultra Mobile Prepaid Phone Plan with Unlimited Talk Text and 4GB of 5G 4G LTE Data (SIM Card Kit)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yA+JmVHXL.jpg) [**$19/mo. Ultra Mobile Prepaid Phone Plan with Unlimited Talk Text and 4GB of 5G 4G LTE Data (SIM Card Kit)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015QOGLL6)

Ultra Mobile$19.393.9★2,0296%▲rising

7
![SANDISK 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10 U3 V30 4K UHD SD Card - SDSDXXD-128G-GN4IN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MFqNEfeNL.jpg) [**SANDISK 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10 U3 V30 4K UHD SD Card - SDSDXXD-128G-GN4IN**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X7FXHVJ)

Sandisk$29.194.8★88,5364%▲rising

8
![SpeedTalk Mobile $5 Prepaid SIM Card Top Value Plan for Smartphones & Cellphones | 100 Minutes 100 Texts 100MB Data | 5G/4G LTE | Triple-Cut (Mini Micro Nano) | No Contract 30-Day Service](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511xJOn5LCL.jpg) [**SpeedTalk Mobile $5 Prepaid SIM Card Top Value Plan for Smartphones & Cellphones | 100 Minutes 100 Texts 100MB Data | 5G/4G LTE | Triple-Cut (Mini Micro Nano) | No Contract 30-Day Service**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9P5ZBW)

SpeedTalk Mobile$5.133.4★3,1544%▲rising

9
![T-Mobile SIM Card R15 5G 4G LTE TMobile Triple Cut Nano Micro 3 in 1 Ultimate TMO Starter Pack with Simbros Simkey to Remove the sim Tray on Any Device!](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o2AlNUiWL.jpg) [**T-Mobile SIM Card R15 5G 4G LTE TMobile Triple Cut Nano Micro 3 in 1 Ultimate TMO Starter Pack with Simbros Simkey to Remove the sim Tray on Any Device!**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z9MNKG4)

SIMBROS$9.574.0★6864%▼falling

10

![2 Pack Memory Card 64GB with Adapter High Speed TF Card UHS-I C10 A1 Memory TF Card for Tablet/Mobile Phone/Camera/Car Audio/Game Console (TF162 Red Gold 64GB)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r69lCfk-L.jpg) [**2 Pack Memory Card 64GB with Adapter High Speed TF Card UHS-I C10 A1 Memory TF Card for Tablet/Mobile Phone/Camera/Car Audio/Game Console (TF162 Red Gold 64GB)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYT352MW)

Bliksem$21.334.5★14,8513%▲rising

11

![$25/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with 23GB of 5G-4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cmcx2qY3L.jpg) [**$25/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with 23GB of 5G-4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0741FC1L4)

Mint Mobile$56.704.2★18,5363%▲rising

12

![Boost Mobile Pick-a-Plan SIM Kit: Pick Your Plan at Activation | 3-in-1 Universal SIM | 5G/4G LTE Prepaid Wireless | Plans from $25$60/mo | Works with Unlocked Phone](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C4BnQQ9GL.jpg) [**Boost Mobile Pick-a-Plan SIM Kit: Pick Your Plan at Activation | 3-in-1 Universal SIM | 5G/4G LTE Prepaid Wireless | Plans from $25$60/mo | Works with Unlocked Phone**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXCN3WFX)

Boost Mobile$5.743.6★93%▲rising

13

![$20/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with 17GB of 5G-4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nR7IYmcjL.jpg) [**$20/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with 17GB of 5G-4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0741FGRG2)

Mint Mobile$54.834.2★18,5362%▲rising

14

![T-Mobile Prepaid SIM Card Unlimited Talk Text and Data in USA with 5GB Data in Canada and Mexico for 30 days](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KOannGReL.jpg) [**T-Mobile Prepaid SIM Card Unlimited Talk Text and Data in USA with 5GB Data in Canada and Mexico for 30 days**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072PRR8HF)

T-Mobile$27.753.4★1242%▲rising

15

![Tracfone - US Prepaid SIM Card (3 in 1) | Bring Your Own Phone Kit | Phone Plans Starting at $15/mo up to $50/mo | Nation-Wide 4G LTE/5G Coverage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PxoPHBFpL.jpg) [**Tracfone - US Prepaid SIM Card (3 in 1) | Bring Your Own Phone Kit | Phone Plans Starting at $15/mo up to $50/mo | Nation-Wide 4G LTE/5G Coverage**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0728N8PT9)

Tracfone$5.254.2★5,7902%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 21 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Tello Mobile - US Prepaid SIM Card (3 in 1) | Bring Your Own Phone Kit | Phone Plans Starting at $5/mo up to $25/mo | Nation-Wide 4G LTE/5G Coverage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HLfv76mfL.jpg)**Tello Mobile - US Prepaid SIM Card (3 in 1) | Bring Your Own Phone Kit | Phone Plans Starting at $5/mo up to $25/mo | Nation-Wide 4G LTE/5G Coverage** Tello**$3.38**4.3★3,799 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H5SM9M9) [![$15/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with 6GB of 5G-4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cmcx2qY3L.jpg)**$15/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with 6GB of 5G-4G LTE Data + Unlimited Talk & Text for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)** Mint Mobile**$41.48**4.2★18,536 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0741FV7ZV) [![Prepaid SIM Card (US Mobile) - Custom Plans from $4/mo. Unlimited Plans from $17/mo.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LtK9PnhxL.jpg)**Prepaid SIM Card (US Mobile) - Custom Plans from $4/mo. Unlimited Plans from $17/mo.** US MOBILE**$4.44**4.2★2,285 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG9CDQK6) [![$30/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with Unlimited Talk Text & Data for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VJbWEHcgL.jpg)**$30/mo. Mint Mobile Phone Plan with Unlimited Talk Text & Data for 3 Months (3-in-1 SIM Card)** Mint Mobile**$52.33**4.2★18,536 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FXRTYPH) [![Boost Mobile SIM Kit | $25/mo Forever Unlimited Plan with Auto-Pay | Unlimited Talk Text & Data | First Month Included with Purchase | US Phones Only](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41k9+KTqQ0L.jpg)**Boost Mobile SIM Kit | $25/mo Forever Unlimited Plan with Auto-Pay | Unlimited Talk Text & Data | First Month Included with Purchase | US Phones Only** Boost Mobile**$8.32**3.9★567 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8FS1VVX) [![$19/mo. Ultra Mobile Prepaid Phone Plan with Unlimited Talk Text and 4GB of 5G 4G LTE Data (SIM Card Kit)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yA+JmVHXL.jpg)**$19/mo. Ultra Mobile Prepaid Phone Plan with Unlimited Talk Text and 4GB of 5G 4G LTE Data (SIM Card Kit)** Ultra Mobile**$19.39**3.9★2,029 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015QOGLL6) [![SANDISK 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10 U3 V30 4K UHD SD Card - SDSDXXD-128G-GN4IN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MFqNEfeNL.jpg)**SANDISK 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10 U3 V30 4K UHD SD Card - SDSDXXD-128G-GN4IN** Sandisk**$29.19**4.8★88,536 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X7FXHVJ) [![SpeedTalk Mobile $5 Prepaid SIM Card Top Value Plan for Smartphones & Cellphones | 100 Minutes 100 Texts 100MB Data | 5G/4G LTE | Triple-Cut (Mini Micro Nano) | No Contract 30-Day Service](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511xJOn5LCL.jpg)**SpeedTalk Mobile $5 Prepaid SIM Card Top Value Plan for Smartphones & Cellphones | 100 Minutes 100 Texts 100MB Data | 5G/4G LTE | Triple-Cut (Mini Micro Nano) | No Contract 30-Day Service** SpeedTalk Mobile**$5.13**3.4★3,154 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9P5ZBW)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**20%

*“Good price”*

**Assembly/Installation**10%

*“Easy to install”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Excellent product”*

**Ease Of Use**9%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“As Advertised”*

**Storage Capacity**7%

*“Plenty of space”*

**Compatibility-Overall**6%

*“No problem with compatibility”*

**Data Transfer Speed**5%

*“have a fast transfer rate”*

**Connectivity-Overall**4%

*“Good reception in general”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“Works great”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**24%

*“problems”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Dislike the price”*

**Compatibility-Overall**11%

*“Claim to be compatible was not”*

**Connectivity-Overall**6%

*“Poor network, poor service”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“No quality control”*

**Ethical Trade/Fair Trade**3%

*“Tello is a scam of a company”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Hard to use”*

**Durability**3%

*“Corrupted After a SINGLE USE”*

**Product Condition**3%

*“Arrived used”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Contrary to the advertisement”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall33% - Compatibility-Overall25% - Functionality-Overall16% - Value For Money10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Camera Quality2% - Connectivity-Overall2% - Storage Capacity2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Product Condition1%