All 20 providers at a glance
We tested all major prepaid eSIM providers and compare prices, network coverage, app quality, and special features. Independent, transparent, always up to date.
BuddySIM
BuddySIM is a young German eSIM provider based in Swisttal (North Rhine-Westphalia) that focuses on ease of use and German-language support — including a real phone hotline and Wha…
- German company with German-language support via phone and WhatsApp
- Hotspot and tethering allowed without throttling on every plan
- Very wide country catalogue (190+ destinations)
eSIM.Net
eSIM.Net is the UK's most established travel-eSIM platform, operated by Manx Telecom (Isle of Man)…
- Real voice and SMS included in many plans — rare in the market
- UK carrier packages (Vodafone, O2, EE) directly available
- Data allowances are often very generous (up to 500 GB)
Quibity
Quibity (a brand of eSIMSM) is a newer travel-eSIM provider based in Andorra, with a focus on a clean tariff structure and competitive pricing…
- Clear tab structure (local / regional / global / unlimited)
- Fully German-language user interface
- Fair pricing in the European comparison
Trip.com
Trip.com is an international travel marketplace (NASDAQ: TCOM) headquartered in Singapore, founded in 2003 as Ctrip in Shanghai and rebranded internationally in 2017…
- Often cheaper than Airalo or Holafly — daily rates sometimes under 0.50 EUR
- Plans can be matched to the day (e.g. exactly 7 days x 1 GB/day)
- China tariffs are usually routed via Hong Kong — WhatsApp, Google and co. work without an extra VPN
Airalo
Airalo is the world's largest eSIM marketplace and the de-facto reference brand for travel eSIMs…
- Largest country catalogue on the market — 200+ destinations including hard-to-cover regions
- Very cheap regional packages (Asialink, Eurolink) for multi-country trips
- Polished iOS and Android app with one-tap install and clear data counter
Simbye
Simbye is a Berlin-based eSIM start-up that focuses on the European market and German-speaking customers in particular…
- German company with German-language website, app and support
- Payment via SEPA direct debit and PayPal in addition to cards
- Fair, transparent EUR pricing without surprise fees
Holafly
Holafly is the best-known European eSIM brand, headquartered in Madrid, and built its reputation on truly unlimited data plans…
- Genuinely unlimited data in most countries — no fair-use caps for typical travel use
- Huge country catalogue (200+) with strong coverage in Latin America, USA and Asia
- Plans are sold by days (1–90), perfect for short trips and city breaks
Nomad
Nomad is a Singapore-based eSIM provider that launched in 2020 and quickly built a reputation for high-quality networks and aggressive pricing on long-term plans…
- Excellent value on long-duration plans (30/60 days, 10–50 GB)
- Strong network quality, often premium carriers with full 4G/5G
- Clean, fast app with Apple Pay and Google Pay support
Saily
Saily is the eSIM service from Nord Security, the team behind NordVPN, and launched in 2024 with the clear goal of undercutting Airalo on price while bundling extra security featur…
- Very competitive pricing, especially on regional plans for Europe and Asia
- Built-in ad blocker, web shield and virtual location at no extra cost
- Modern, polished app from an established cybersecurity company
Ubigi
Ubigi is the consumer eSIM brand of Transatel, a French-based MNO subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO that has been operating mobile network infrastructure since 2000…
- Operated by Transatel/NTT DOCOMO — a real telecom carrier, not a reseller
- Wide 5G availability in supported countries with high real-world speeds
- Native integration in many cars, laptops and tablets out of the box
Yesim
Yesim is a Swiss-headquartered eSIM provider that stands out for two reasons: a generous catalogue of unlimited regional plans, and one of the few apps on the market that offers an…
- Unlimited regional plans (Europe, Asia, Latin America) at fair prices
- Built-in VPN included with most plans for added security on public Wi-Fi
- Crypto, PayPal and card payments — useful for privacy-conscious users
Maya Mobile
Maya Mobile is a Hong Kong-based eSIM provider that has carved out a niche with extremely competitive pricing on small data plans and a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific region…
- Among the cheapest eSIMs for Asia — Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia
- Frequent promotions and discount codes that drop prices below €1/GB
- Daily and weekly plans for very short trips and weekend city breaks
eSIMo
eSIMo is a young eSIM provider that focuses on simple in-app activation and fair pricing for 200+ destinations…
- Simple in-app activation in just a few minutes
- 200+ travel destinations worldwide
- Fair pricing, no contract, no physical SIM card
aloSIM
aloSIM is a Canadian travel-eSIM provider that has been on the market since 2017, making it one of the longer-established players in the space…
- Top-up supported — extend an existing plan without buying a new eSIM
- 197+ destinations worldwide with broad regional coverage
- Established Canadian provider on the market since 2017
GigSky
GigSky is a US-based eSIM pioneer that has been selling international data since 2010 — long before eSIM was mainstream…
- 190+ countries with reliable Tier-1 carrier partners
- Trusted Apple partner for native iPhone travel-data integration
- Coverage on cruise ships and in remote regions where others fail
Orange Travel
Orange Travel is the travel-eSIM brand of French telecom giant Orange S.A…
- Operated directly by Orange France (290 million customers)
- Native EUR pricing — no FX conversion losses
- Established mobile carrier with a strong owned network
RedteaGO
RedteaGO is the eSIM brand of Redtea Mobile (Singapore) and stands out for the breadth of its catalogue: nearly 590 tariffs across 127 country and regional packages, including stro…
- 5% discount with code RTGF963CW (exclusive via esim-urlaub.de)
- Very wide Asia and China coverage
- Global packages available for 130+ countries
MobiMatter
MobiMatter is an eSIM marketplace headquartered in Abu Dhabi (UAE) — the largest independent aggregator in the travel-eSIM market, with more than 500 different data packages from r…
- 1000+ plans from multiple network operators
- 200+ travel destinations on a true marketplace model
- Direct EUR pricing, fast in-app activation
EtravelSIM
EtravelSIM covers 190+ countries with travel eSIMs, according to its own data…
- Voice minutes plus UK phone number included in many plans
- Truly unlimited tariffs without throttling after a fair-use cap
- 190+ countries plus regional bundles (Europe, Caribbean)
Roamless
Roamless is a travel-eSIM provider with a particular focus on pay-as-you-go: instead of fixed data packages, you buy credit that does not expire and can be used flexibly across 200…
- Pay-as-you-go credit never expires — perfect for frequent travellers with irregular trips
- A single eSIM for 200+ countries (Single Global eSIM)
- Real calls and SMS available, dedicated phone number as add-on
