- Inbox eSIMLowest
- $19.907 days
- Holafly
- $27.507 days
Holafly read 23 Oct 2026. Ours live.
Median difference−20%Inbox eSIM against Holafly, unlimited or daily, 7 days
Countries compared34Holafly prices read 23 Oct 2026
Cheaper with Holafly0None today
Same data, country by country
Unlimited or daily, 7 days: the cheapest plan of each brand that lasts at least that long. Rows where Holafly is cheaper stay in.
| Country | Inbox eSIM | Holafly | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $19.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $7.60 less with us |
| United States | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Turkey | $18.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $8.60 less with us |
| Thailand | $17.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $9.60 less with us |
| United Kingdom | $18.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $8.60 less with us |
| Italy | $19.90 7 d | $23.90 7 d | $4.00 less with us |
| France | $16.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $10.60 less with us |
| Spain | $19.90 7 d | $24.50 7 d | $4.60 less with us |
| Germany | $20.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $6.60 less with us |
| Greece | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Portugal | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Indonesia | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Vietnam | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| South Korea | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| China | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| India | $34.90 7 d | $39.50 7 d | $4.60 less with us |
| Singapore | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Malaysia | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Philippines | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Hong Kong | $22.90 7 d | $27.90 7 d | $5.00 less with us |
| Netherlands | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Switzerland | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Austria | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Belgium | $17.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $9.60 less with us |
| Ireland | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Poland | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Czechia | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Croatia | $17.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $9.60 less with us |
| Hungary | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Sweden | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Norway | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Denmark | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Iceland | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
| Israel | $21.90 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $5.60 less with us |
Japan
United States
Turkey
Thailand
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Spain
Germany
Greece
Portugal
Indonesia
Vietnam
South Korea
China
India
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines
Hong Kong
Netherlands
Switzerland
Austria
Belgium
Ireland
Poland
Czechia
Croatia
Hungary
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
IsraelHolafly prices read on esim.holafly.com (23 Oct 2026); ours are live. A country opens every plan of both, for your trip length.
How they differ
| Feature | IEInbox eSIM | HHolafly |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries | Mostly unlimited data by days (1 to 90), local, regional or global; also monthly 25 GB or unlimited subscriptions.source |
| App or account | None: no app and no account | No app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).source |
| How you get it | QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying | QR code sent by email right after payment; also shown in your Holafly account and the app.source |
| When days start | When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country | When you turn on data roaming for the eSIM at the destination; on iOS 16.4+ install may also activate it.source |
| Hotspot | Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it | Limited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan).source |
| Top-ups | Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page | No top-ups: for more days you buy and install a new eSIM.source |
| Phone number | No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM | Day plans are data only. The monthly Unlimited subscription adds a local number for incoming SMS.source |
| Refunds | Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days | Not activated, within 6 months: full refund to the original payment method. Used: partial, USD 3.50 fee.source |
| Support | Email, around the clock; a person answers | 24/7 chat on the website, app and WhatsApp, plus email at help@holafly.com.source |
| Payment | Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe) | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay (payment logos shown on plan pages).source |
Plans
- Inbox eSIM
- Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries
- Holafly
- Mostly unlimited data by days (1 to 90), local, regional or global; also monthly 25 GB or unlimited subscriptions.
App or account
- Inbox eSIM
- None: no app and no account
- Holafly
- No app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).
How you get it
- Inbox eSIM
- QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying
- Holafly
- QR code sent by email right after payment; also shown in your Holafly account and the app.
When days start
- Inbox eSIM
- When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
- Holafly
- When you turn on data roaming for the eSIM at the destination; on iOS 16.4+ install may also activate it.
Hotspot
- Inbox eSIM
- Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it
- Holafly
- Limited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan).
Top-ups
- Inbox eSIM
- Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page
- Holafly
- No top-ups: for more days you buy and install a new eSIM.
Phone number
- Inbox eSIM
- No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM
- Holafly
- Day plans are data only. The monthly Unlimited subscription adds a local number for incoming SMS.
Refunds
- Inbox eSIM
- Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days
- Holafly
- Not activated, within 6 months: full refund to the original payment method. Used: partial, USD 3.50 fee.
Support
- Inbox eSIM
- Email, around the clock; a person answers
- Holafly
- 24/7 chat on the website, app and WhatsApp, plus email at help@holafly.com.
Payment
- Inbox eSIM
- Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)
- Holafly
- Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay (payment logos shown on plan pages).
- Priced by days, not GB: Japan read at USD 11.90 for 3 days, 27.50 for 7 days, 73.90 for 30 days. source
- "Always On": 1 GB of backup data every 30 days in 150+ countries while the eSIM stays installed. source
- Terms bar domestic use and limit each continuous stay in one destination to 90 days. source
- Since 28 Sep 2026 an unactivated plan can be transferred to another person once. source
- Monthly subscriptions renew every 30 days or yearly and can be cancelled before the next renewal. source
Which one to pick
Holafly may suit you better if
- You stream or work heavily on your phone for a set number of days and do not want to track GB at all.
- You book far ahead: an unactivated Holafly eSIM can be refunded up to 6 months after purchase (ours: 30 days).
- You travel every month and want one subscription that renews, with a local number for incoming SMS.
- You want to pay with PayPal.
Inbox eSIM may suit you better if
- You want the lower price in most places (34 of 34 here).
- You want unused, never-installed eSIMs refunded to your card.
- You want fixed-GB packs from 1 GB, or top-ups on the same eSIM.
Questions
Is Inbox eSIM cheaper than Holafly?
For unlimited or daily, 7 days, ours costs 20% less in the median country (34 countries compared, Holafly prices read 23 Oct 2026). Holafly is cheaper in 0 of them; every row is in the table on this page.
Do I need the Holafly app?
Holafly: No app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).. Inbox eSIM: none: no app and no account; the QR and a one-tap install link arrive by email.
Can I get a refund?
Holafly: Not activated, within 6 months: full refund to the original payment method. Used: partial, USD 3.50 fee.. Inbox eSIM: unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days.
Can I share data as a hotspot?
Holafly: Limited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan).. Inbox eSIM: usually allowed; the local network can still limit it.
How does Holafly's unlimited plan work?
No fixed cap; local networks may slow heavy users for up to a day. Hotspot is capped per destination.. Our Day Pass is 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps, for 3 to 30 days.
Data for 200 countries, no appQR and a one-tap install link by email, about a minute after paying.
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