ok: 7/7 collected providers current, Saily excluded
We don't show Saily prices: saily.com blocks automated price collection, so we cannot verify their prices weekly. Saily is excluded from this comparison as of 20 September 2026.
What is a travel eSIM and how is it compared?
STAT | page=/what-is-an-esim/ | scenario=dataset | result=tariffs | value=715 rows | checked=2026-10-05
Canonical inputs
The current build uses 715 tariff rows and 149 trip-cost rows.
Freshness ladder
Fresh rows may win. Stale rows are labeled and cannot be the only winner. Older calls to action are withheld, and expired commercial rows are excluded.
Provenance
Every rendered data value is tied to canonical trace IDs in the build manifest.
Comparability boundary
Network facts are the providers' own declarations; independent route verification is not performed.
Not compared on:
- hotspot policy
- 5G access
- KYC
- activation start
- refund terms
FAQ
How many canonical rows are currently published?
715 tariff rows and 149 trip-cost rows.
When were the published prices checked?
Prices checked: .
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An eSIM lets a compatible device use a mobile service profile without inserting a separate physical SIM for that profile. The profile and the travel plan are different things: the plan's terms determine the destination, allowance, and validity being purchased.
From a plan to a trip cost
This site compares the qualifying purchase for a scenario with a stated duration and data requirement. A low advertised starting price is insufficient if the purchase does not cover both. Compatibility and activation instructions still need separate confirmation; a price record cannot establish that a device is ready to use the service.
The seven-day freshness rule applies to prices used in the site's comparisons. Figures are machine-extracted and not individually reviewed, so a collection date does not guarantee accuracy or the checkout amount. An unlimited plan carries a fair-use ceiling where the provider publishes one. An unverified threshold is not evidence of unrestricted speed. The methodology explains the model, which reports costs without recommending a plan.