We compared seven eSIM providers for trips that cross borders: Amigo eSIM, Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Roamless and Jetpac. Each covers single countries as well as multi-country trips through at least one global plan, and those global plans list from 66 to 168 countries. The providers appear in no particular order, since each one suits a different kind of traveller, and every price and plan detail below comes from the provider’s own website.
The seven international eSIMs side by side
| Provider | Global plan | Countries on the global plan | Global plan example | Unlimited global data | Number or calls |
| Amigo eSIM | World | 66 | 10 GB for 30 days, $35 | no | minutes and texts on Europe and UK packages |
| Airalo | Discover | 168 | 10 GB for 180 days, $57 | 3 to 30 days, $24 to $159 | +1 number on Discover+ |
| Holafly | Global eSIM | 142 | unlimited, 7 days for $46.90 | 1 to 90 days, or monthly from $64.90 | US, UK or Canada number on monthly Unlimited plans |
| Saily | Global | 121 | 10 GB for 180 days, $56.99 | Ultra subscription from $39.99 a month | US number sold separately |
| Nomad | Global | 123 | 10 GB for 30 days, $62 | no | on Thailand and UK and Maldives plans |
| Roamless | Global | 127 | 10 GB for 30 days, $56.95 | from $8.40 for 1 day | Roamless Number sold separately |
| Jetpac | Global | 97 | 10 GB for 30 days, $45 | 1 day for $6 to 30 days for $174 | voice packs from $1.99 |
Amigo eSIM: local, regional and global plans in one place
Amigo eSIM sells local eSIMs for 176 single destinations, six regional plans and a global plan called World. Local plans start at $6 for France, Spain, the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom and Australia, and the regional plans start at $6 for Europe, $8 for Asia, $11 for the Middle East and North Africa, $15 for Latin America, $17 for North America and $27 for Africa.
The World plan covers 66 countries, including the UK, the US, Turkey, Canada, China, Thailand and South Korea, with packages of 5 GB for 14 days at $25, 10 GB for 30 days at $35 and 20 GB for 30 days at $55, at speeds of up to 5G depending on location.
The Europe packages of 6 GB and above and the larger UK packages are listed as “Data, Minutes and Texts”. Hotspot is listed as unlimited, extra data can be bought in the app, and prices can be shown in US dollars, euros or pounds. Every destination and plan is listed at Amigo eSIM for international travel.
Good fit for: trips that mix single-country stops with regional routes, with local, regional and global plans from one provider.
Airalo: a global eSIM for 168 countries, with a US number option
Airalo’s global eSIM, Discover, covers 168 countries. Packages run from 1 GB for 7 days at $8.50 to 10 GB for 180 days at $57 and 20 GB for 365 days at $66, and six unlimited packages cover 3 to 30 days for $24 to $159.
Discover+ adds a US (+1) number with texts and minutes, from 1 GB, 10 SMS and 10 minutes for 7 days at $9 to 20 GB, 200 SMS and 200 minutes for 365 days at $89. Both versions are rechargeable online and do not expire. Airalo’s apps showed ratings of 4.7 on iOS and 4.6 on Android, and support runs 24/7 in several languages.
Good fit for: long multi-continent trips that need validity of up to a year, or a US number alongside data.
Holafly: unlimited data by the day or by the month
Holafly sells eSIMs for 200+ destinations. Its Global eSIM lists 142 countries with unlimited data for 1 to 90 days: 1 day costs $9.50, 7 days $46.90 and 30 days $161.50.
For longer stays, monthly plans cover 160+ destinations: Light with 25 GB for $49.90, Unlimited for $64.90 and Ultra for $90.95, which adds a local number, a 24/7 doctor chat and flight and luggage assistance. Monthly Unlimited plans also include a US, UK or Canada number that receives SMS and supports VoIP calls. Every Holafly eSIM comes with “Always On”, 1 GB of backup data per month at no cost.
Good fit for: digital nomads and long stays that need unlimited data on a monthly plan.
Saily: one global balance that lasts up to a year
Saily sells data plans in 200+ destinations, and its Global plan covers 121 of them. Packages run from 1 GB for 7 days at $8.99 through 5 GB for 60 days at $33.99 to 50 GB for 365 days at $129.99, and every plan has a 180-day activation window.
For heavier use, the Ultra subscription costs $39.99 a month for 10 GB at full speed or $59.99 for 30 GB, with unlimited data at up to 1 Mbps after that. The Saily app adds an ad blocker, web protection and virtual location, and chat support runs 24/7.
Good fit for: occasional travellers who want one data balance for several trips in a year, with privacy tools built in.
Nomad: a free trial and year-long global data
Nomad offers eSIM data plans in over 200 destinations. Its Global plan covers 123 countries, from 1 GB for 7 days at $12 to 10 GB for 30 days at $62. For repeat trips, Global-EX covers 98 countries with long validity: 10 GB for 180 days costs $39 and 50 GB for 365 days $129.
New users can try a free 1 GB eSIM valid for 3 days in 76 destinations, with no credit card needed. Add-ons can be bought in the app or on the website, membership tiers earn up to 15% back in points, and support runs 24/7 by live chat and email.
Good fit for: first-time eSIM users who want to test before paying, and frequent travellers who want data that lasts a year.
Roamless: one eSIM and pay-as-you-go credit that never expires
Roamless sells a single global eSIM that is installed once and reused in 203 destinations. Pay-as-you-go data is paid from a credit balance that never expires, charged per MB, from $1.95 per GB in 49 destinations including the United States and the United Kingdom.
For planned trips, Global plans cover 127 countries with 1 GB for $8.45, 10 GB for $56.95 and 50 GB for $129.95, each valid 30 days, and unlimited data costs $8.40 for 1 day or $44.73 for 7 days. New users get their first 500 MB free, in-app calls start at $0.01 a minute, and hotspot is included.
Good fit for: unpredictable itineraries where paying only for the data used beats choosing a package in advance.
Jetpac: global data with airport lounge access on delays
Jetpac says one eSIM works in 200+ destinations, and its Global plan covers 97 countries and territories, including the US, the UK, Japan, South Korea, China, India and Thailand. Packages run from 1 GB for 4 days at $7 to 10 GB for 30 days at $45 and 30 GB for 30 days at $69.99, and unlimited data starts at $6 for 1 day.
With SmartDelay, travellers who register their flight up to 24 hours before departure get a LoungeKey voucher for free airport lounge access when the flight has a qualifying delay, with 1,000+ lounges in the network. With packs of 3 GB or more, WhatsApp chat, Uber, Grab and Google Maps keep working after the data runs out. Voice packs for outgoing calls start at $1.99 for 5 minutes, and support runs 24/7 in the app.
Good fit for: frequent flyers, and travellers who rely on maps and ride-hailing apps after landing.
Which international eSIM fits your trip
- Unlimited data on the move: Holafly’s Global eSIM and monthly plans, the unlimited global packages from Airalo, Roamless and Jetpac, and Saily’s Ultra subscription.
- A number or calls alongside data: Airalo Discover+, Holafly’s monthly Unlimited plans, Jetpac’s voice packs, Amigo eSIM’s Europe and UK packages with minutes and texts, Nomad’s Thailand and UK and Maldives plans, and the separate numbers from Saily and Roamless.
- Data that lasts across repeat trips: Saily’s Global plan (up to 365 days), Nomad’s Global-EX (up to 365 days), Airalo’s Discover (20 GB for 365 days), Jetpac’s 50 GB for 365 days at $249, and Roamless credit that never expires.
- Trying an eSIM before paying: Nomad’s free 1 GB trial and Roamless’s free first 500 MB.
Does a global eSIM cover every destination a provider sells?
Not always. The global plans in this comparison list 66 to 168 countries, while the same providers sell eSIMs for 176 to 200+ destinations in total, so the rest are covered by local or regional plans. Checking the global plan’s country list against the route takes a minute: Amigo eSIM’s World plan includes the UK, the US and Turkey, for example, and Jetpac’s Global plan includes Japan, South Korea, China, India and Thailand.
Can I keep one eSIM for several trips?
Yes with several providers. Roamless is built around one eSIM reused everywhere, Jetpac reuses the same eSIM when a new data pack is added, Saily’s eSIM can be reused on later trips, and Airalo’s Discover eSIMs are rechargeable and do not expire. Nomad sells add-ons for an active plan, and Amigo eSIM sells extra data in its app.
Prices and plan details come from each provider’s own website, read on 16 October 2026 and shown in US dollars. eSIM prices and packages change often, so check the provider’s page before buying.
