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Honest eSIM comparisons
Side-by-side comparisons of the best-known travel eSIM brands, built from each company's published prices and policies and checked on a fixed schedule. Every page states when its facts were last verified and links to its sources.
Choose Airalo if you want the lowest price for a set amount of data, top-ups and calls-and-texts options. Choose Holafly if you use a lot of data and want unlimited days without counting ...
Updated October 10, 2026
Choose Saily for low prices on fixed data, top-ups and one reusable eSIM. Choose Holafly if you want unlimited data by the day and a 6-month refund window. Both Holafly and Saily rate 4.7...
Updated October 10, 2026
Airalo and Saily are both low-cost travel eSIMs with fixed and unlimited plans and top-ups. Saily is slightly cheaper on many plans and rates higher on Trustpilot; Airalo offers more plan...
Updated October 10, 2026
Airalo and Nomad both sell fixed and unlimited travel eSIMs in 200+ destinations at similar prices. Airalo has more plan types and calls-and-texts options; Nomad offers long-validity plan...
Updated October 10, 2026
Airalo and Ubigi both sell fixed and unlimited travel eSIMs in 200+ destinations. Ubigi, from the operator Transatel (NTT Group), offers a reusable eSIM, generous unlimited thresholds and...
Updated October 10, 2026
Airalo is a legitimate travel eSIM company founded in 2019, with 30 million customers and a 4.1 Trustpilot rating. Airalo is worth it for budget travelers who want fixed-data plans, top-u...
Updated October 10, 2026
Holafly is a legitimate eSIM company founded in Spain in 2017, rated 4.7 on Trustpilot. Holafly is worth it if you use lots of data and want unlimited days with a 6-month refund window, b...
Updated October 10, 2026
Saily is a legitimate eSIM service launched in 2024 by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN, and rated 4.7 on Trustpilot. Saily is worth it for low prices, top-ups and one reusable e...
Updated October 10, 2026
Nomad is a legitimate eSIM brand from LotusFlare in Santa Clara, California, rated 4.3 on Trustpilot. Nomad is worth it for fair fixed-data prices, long-validity plans and a free 1 GB tri...
Updated October 10, 2026
The best Airalo alternative depends on why you are switching: Holafly for unlimited data by the day and 6-month refunds, Saily for cheap fixed plans and a 4.7 rating, Nomad for long-valid...
Updated October 10, 2026
Published prices and policies of each brand, checked on the dates shown on each comparison page.
| Feature | eSIM.site | Airalo | Holafly | Saily | Nomad | Ubigi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay once per plan: fixed data for a set number of days, plus unlimited and daily plans | Prepaid packages: fixed GB for set days, day-based unlimited, and data plus calls and texts in some countries | Unlimited data priced by number of days (1 to 90 days); separate monthly subscription | Prepaid fixed-GB plans, day-based unlimited plans and an Ultra subscription | Prepaid fixed-GB plans (7 to 365 days) and day-based unlimited plans with a daily high-speed cap | One-off fixed-GB or unlimited plans, plus auto-renewing monthly and prepaid annual plans |
| Example price | Plans from $2.02; every destination page lists live prices | US: 1 GB / 3 days $4.00, 3 GB / 7 days $9.00; Japan: 5 GB / 30 days $11.00 (Oct 2026) | US: unlimited 3 days $11.90; Japan: unlimited 7 days $27.50, 30 days $73.90 (Oct 2026) | US: 1 GB / 7 days $3.99, 3 GB / 30 days $8.99; Japan: 5 GB / 30 days $10.99 (Oct 2026) | US: 1 GB / 7 days $5, 3 GB / 30 days $6; Japan: 5 GB / 30 days $10 (Oct 2026) | US: 1 GB / 7 days $4, 10 GB / 30 days $14; Japan: 5 GB / 15 days $10 (Oct 2026) |
| Destinations | 210 destinations plus 9 regional and global plans | 200+ locations, with local, regional and global eSIMs | 200+ destinations, with regional eSIMs (Europe: 33 countries) and a Global eSIM | 200+ destinations, with regional plans and a Global plan (121 countries) | 200+ destinations, with regional plans and a Global plan (123 destinations) | 200+ destinations, with local, regional and World plans |
| Unlimited data | Yes, in many destinations; each plan shows its fair-use limit before you buy | Yes, in about 150 destinations: 3 GB per day at full speed, then 1 Mbps until the daily reset | All trip plans are unlimited; an operator fair-use slowdown may apply for up to one day at a time | Yes, 5 to 30 days: 3 or 5 GB per day at full speed depending on destination, then up to 1 Mbps | Yes; most plans give 2 GB per day at full speed, then slow down | Yes, in 90+ destinations: full speed up to a threshold (US 7 days: 25 GB), then 2 Mbps |
| Calls, SMS or phone number | No. Plans are data only; use WhatsApp or FaceTime for calls | Some plans include local calls and texts (US: 1 GB + 10 min + 10 SMS, 3 days, $6.00) | Trip eSIMs are data only; the monthly subscription adds a US, UK or Canadian number | Data plans have no number; a paid US (+1) number can be added after an ID check | Mostly data only; some eSIMs include a local number (e.g. UK Voice plans) | No. Data only; calls and texts go through apps such as WhatsApp |
| How you buy and install | Buy on the website, no app needed; QR code plus one-tap install links for iPhone and Android | Website or iOS and Android app; install through the app or directly on the device | Website or Holafly app; install through the app or the emailed QR guide | Website or iOS and Android app; the eSIM installs through the Saily app (no QR code) | Website or iOS and Android app; free 1 GB trial eSIM for new users | Website (QR code by email) or iOS and Android app |
| Top-ups | Yes, most plans can be topped up from your account | Yes, on the same eSIM when a top-up package is offered; optional renewals at 10% data left | No top-ups on trip eSIMs; you buy a new eSIM for extra days | Yes, add data to the same eSIM in the app, with optional Auto Top-Up | Add-ons extend an active plan on the same eSIM; not every plan has add-ons | Yes, recharge the same eSIM in the app, even with no data left |
| Hotspot and tethering | Usually allowed and counted against your plan data; ask support about a specific plan | Allowed if your device and the local network support it; uses your plan data | Allowed but capped at 1 GB per day on trip eSIMs | Supported; unlimited-plan terms prohibit excessive tethering | Supported; it uses your plan data or daily allowance | Allowed; unlimited plans have no tethering restrictions |
| Multi-country trips | Regional and global plans, plus a Travel Planner that issues one eSIM per country of a trip | Regional eSIMs (Europe, Asia, North America and more) and Global eSIMs from $8.50 | Regional and Global eSIMs (Europe, Asia, Latin America and more); one eSIM per trip | One eSIM for all trips: add plans for new destinations; regional and Global plans | Regional and Global plans for multi-country trips | One reusable eSIM; country plans switch automatically as you cross borders |
| Refunds | Only when the eSIM cannot connect at all after troubleshooting with support | 14-day withdrawal right ends at activation; change-of-plans refunds paid as Airmoney credit | Full refund within 6 months if not activated; partial refunds can carry a $3.50 fee | Full refund within 30 days if not installed or activated; after activation only if 99%+ unused | Request within 30 days; unused plans may be fully refunded; all unlimited plans are non-refundable | Only if unused: no refund once the QR code is scanned; request within 14 business days |
| Customer support | Support tickets from your account and email | Live chat, in-app chat and WhatsApp, advertised as available any time | Chat, email, WhatsApp and in-app support, advertised as available any time | Live chat advertised as available any time, plus an email form | Live chat and email in the app and on the website, advertised as available any time | Contact form staffed any time, plus website chat and a WhatsApp AI assistant |
| Rewards | Gift cards; no cashback program | Airmoney cashback of 5% to 10% by loyalty level on eSIMs and top-ups | HolaCoins: 5% to 7% cashback by level, plus referral rewards | 3% back in Saily credits (8% on Ultra); $5 credit per referral | Nomad Membership: 5% to 15% points back by tier | UbiClub: up to 8% back in UbiCoins on in-app purchases |
| Customer rating | Too new for a public Trustpilot rating | 4.1/5 from 46,700+ reviews (Trustpilot, Oct 2026) | 4.7/5 from 114,000+ reviews (Trustpilot, Oct 2026) | 4.7/5 from 32,100+ reviews (Trustpilot, Oct 2026) | 4.3/5 from 45,500+ reviews (Trustpilot, Oct 2026) | 4.1/5 from 48,100+ reviews (Trustpilot, Oct 2026) |
We compare each brand on its own published prices, plans and policies, plus public customer ratings, and record the date every fact was checked. We do not run lab speed tests. eSIM.site sells travel eSIMs and publishes these comparisons, so we link every source for you to verify.
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