Live provider comparison
eSIM providers, priced side by side
Most comparison pages restate marketing copy. This one prices every provider against the same eight destinations using their own live APIs, so the numbers below are what you would actually pay today.
Every provider, same eight destinations
Sorted by median cost per gigabyte across the basket. Median rather than average, because one unusually cheap market would otherwise flatter a provider that is expensive everywhere else.
| Provider | Median $/GB | Entry price | Basket coverage | Plans | 5G | Unlimited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AiraloBest value | $0.77 | $4.00 | 8 of 8 | 520 | ✓ | — |
| BreezeSIM | $0.77 | $1.17 | 8 of 8 | 233 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roamix | $0.78 | $0.85 | 8 of 8 | 3,571 | ✓ | ✓ |
| eSIMPal | $1.27 | $2.90 | 8 of 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Nomad | $1.53 | $4.00 | 8 of 8 | 142 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Saily | $1.92 | $2.99 | 8 of 8 | 166 | ✓ | ✓ |
“Entry price” is the cheapest plan of any size — usually a small bundle, and rarely the best value. Cost per GB is calculated on each provider's best metered plan in each destination; unlimited day-passes are excluded from that figure because they have no meaningful per-gigabyte price.
Best cost per GB, by destination
The league table above hides a lot. No provider wins everywhere — this is where each one is actually competitive.
| Destination | Airalo | BreezeSIM | Roamix | eSIMPal | Nomad | Saily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $0.89 | $0.85 | $0.78 | $2.80 | $0.78 | $1.96 |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0.70 | $0.30 | $0.78 | $0.89 | $0.90 | $1.92 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $0.84 | $0.88 | $1.27 | $1.53 | $0.54 | $1.85 |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $0.55 | $0.89 | $0.37 | $1.33 | $0.18 | $1.00 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0.69 | $0.34 | $0.71 | $0.80 | $2.17 | $1.92 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $0.90 | $0.70 | $2.56 | $2.10 | $2.17 | $2.30 |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $0.70 | $0.48 | $0.90 | $0.83 | $2.17 | $1.92 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0.89 | $1.13 | $0.78 | $1.22 | $2.17 | $1.96 |
Lowest cost per GB in each destination highlighted. A dash means we see no live inventory from that provider for that country.
Head-to-head breakdowns
Numbers only take you so far. These cover the trip scenarios where one provider clearly beats another.
Brand vs. value. Airalo has the biggest catalog; eSIMPal wins on long trips and mid-size bundles.
Read the comparisonValue vs. polish. eSIMPal's cheaper and lasts longer; Saily has 5G and a slicker app.
Read the comparisonCategory leader vs. challenger. Airalo has scale; Saily has focus.
Read the comparisonBroad coverage vs. business-grade features. Airalo for breadth; Nomad for voice + premium tiers.
Read the comparisonProvider profiles
What each provider is actually good at, plus live prices for every destination they cover.
Airalo
The largest eSIM marketplace, with local plans in 200+ destinations
Nomad
Competitive mid-size bundles with frequent regional deals
Saily
From the NordVPN team, with security features bundled in
Roamix
Unlimited day-passes and deep 5G coverage at aggressive prices
eSIMPal
Long-validity bundles and the same predictable plan ladder in every destination
BreezeSIM
Wholesale-backed inventory with strong European coverage
How this comparison is built
Same basket for everyone
Every provider is priced on the identical eight destinations. Letting each pick its own strongest markets is how most comparison tables end up meaningless.Live API data
Figures come from provider APIs when the page loads, not from a spreadsheet someone updated last quarter. A dash means we genuinely see no inventory, not that we did not check.Cost per GB, not headline price
Entry prices reward providers selling tiny bundles. Cost per gigabyte at a realistic size is the number that predicts what you will actually spend.