Buy the code today, send it whenever you like, they redeem when they're ready. The purchase code and the plan clock are separate — the plan clock only starts when their eSIM connects to a network at their destination.

Recommended flow

  1. Buy the destination plan on openline.com under your account.
  2. Copy the code from the confirmation email.
  3. Add a note in a birthday card / calendar invite / gift envelope with:
  • The code
  • "Redeem at openline.com/start when you're ready"
  • Their destination and trip length so they know it fits
  1. They can install on Wi-Fi at home the day before flying — the plan won't start until they land.

Bonus tips

  • Print the QR code alongside the string for people who dislike typing.
  • If the recipient uses Openline already, they can claim the code into their own account via My Codes → Add code.

Still stuck?

Reach Openline support 24/7 through any of these channels:

When you write in, include your purchase code (the OL-… code we emailed you) and, if the eSIM is already installed, its ICCID (Settings → Cellular → tap the Openline line). That's enough for us to find your plan and diagnose without back-and-forth.