> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bondio.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Steps to Test an eSIM

> A step-by-step walkthrough from ordering eSIM profiles to installing one on your device

Follow these steps to run an end-to-end test of a Bondio eSIM.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log into the dashboard">
    Go to [dashboard.bondio.co](https://dashboard.bondio.co) and sign in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Buy eSIM profiles">
    1. Go to the [eSIM orders](https://dashboard.bondio.co/home/esim-orders) page
    2. Click the **New order** button on the top right
    3. Select the appropriate quantity of eSIMs from the drop-downs
    4. Click the **Pay Now** button

    You will now have eSIMs in your account, visible on the [eSIM profiles](https://dashboard.bondio.co/home/esim-profiles) page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a plan">
    1. Go to the [plans](https://dashboard.bondio.co/home/plans) page
    2. Click the **New plan** button on the top right
    3. Fill out the plan parameters and click **Create**. If all parameters are correct, the plan will be created and shown at the top of the page.
    4. Click on the plan row. From the side panel that appears, copy and note down the `plan_id`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an API key">
    1. Go to the [API keys](https://dashboard.bondio.co/home/api-keys) page
    2. Click the **New API key** button, then click **Create**
    3. Copy and note down the API key that appears in the dialog box
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a subscription">
    1. Go to the [Create Subscriptions](https://bondio.stoplight.io/docs/bondio-api/uxsfwesks03cx-create-a-subscription) API page in the docs
    2. Paste the API key from the previous step into the `Token` field
    3. Replace `plan.id1` with your `plan_id` in the `Body` field
    4. Click **Send API Request**, ensuring **prod** is selected beside the button
    5. If all fields are correctly provided, you should see the newly created Subscription object returned, containing the eSIM ICCID. Copy and note down the ICCID.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get the activation code">
    1. Go to the [eSIM profiles](https://dashboard.bondio.co/home/esim-profiles) page
    2. Find the eSIM with the ICCID returned in the previous step
    3. Copy the activation code by clicking the **Copy** button under the Action column
  </Step>

  <Step title="Convert the activation code to a QR code">
    1. Go to a text-to-QR generator such as [qr-code-generator.com](https://www.qr-code-generator.com/solutions/text-qr-code/)
    2. Paste the text code into the text area and click **Generate QR Code**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the eSIM">
    Scan and install the eSIM using the QR code from the previous step.
  </Step>
</Steps>