Choosing the right travel eSIM comes down to how much data you need, where you’re travelling and how much you want to spend. Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Simify and Nomad all work a little differently, so the cheapest option for one trip might not be the best fit for another. We compare the major differences in data, pricing, coverage and features below to help you see which eSIM makes sense for your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airalo and Holafly solve the same problem in opposite ways. Airalo sells capped data, you buy 3GB, 10GB, whatever fits your trip, and it’s gone when it’s gone. Holafly sells unlimited data at a flat rate, no counting required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re checking maps and sending messages, Airalo will almost always cost less for the same trip. If you’re the type who streams music on transit, hops on video calls, or just doesn’t want to think about a data counter, Holafly’s flat unlimited rate ends up being the simpler and often cheaper option once you’re past 10 to 15GB of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our take:<\/strong> light users save more with Airalo. Heavy users get better value and less hassle with Holafly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/th> Airalo<\/th> Holafly<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Coverage<\/td> 200+ countries<\/td> 190+ countries<\/td><\/tr> Data model<\/td> Capped (pay per GB)<\/td> Unlimited<\/td><\/tr> Price from<\/td> ~$4.50 AUD<\/td> ~$35 AUD (15 days)<\/td><\/tr> Data rollover<\/td> No<\/td> N\/A, unlimited<\/td><\/tr> Best for<\/td> Light to moderate users<\/td> Heavy users, streamers, remote workers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n