JJetpacAccount needed to check out; after buying on web or app you log in to the Jetpac Global app to set up.
VSAAiraloAccount required: you sign up or log in before buying, on airalo.com or in the Airalo app.
Jetpac cheaper: 36Airalo cheaper: 13
Countries compared495 GB lasting 30+ days
Jetpac cheaper36Airalo cheaper in 13
Median gap8%Jetpac lower in the middle country
Inbox eSIM lowest48Countries where the third option beats both
A third option: Inbox eSIM, no app and no account, QR by email. Cheaper than both in 48 of 49 countries above.Find your country →
Jetpac and Airalo prices by country
5 GB lasting 30+ days, the cheapest plan of each.
| Country | Jetpac | Airalo | Inbox eSIM (third option) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $10.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| United States | $12.99 30 d | $13.50 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| Thailand | $7.00 30 d | $8.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| United Kingdom | $12.00 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| France | $10.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| Germany | $10.50 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Greece | $12.00 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Portugal | $7.50 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Mexico | $14.00 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $10.90 · 30 d |
| Indonesia | $11.00 30 d | $13.50 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| Vietnam | $11.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $7.90 · 30 d |
| South Korea | $11.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| China | $12.00 30 d | $15.50 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| India | $12.50 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $10.90 · 30 d |
| Egypt | $16.00 30 d | $20.00 30 d | $7.90 · 30 d |
| United Arab Emirates | $12.00 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $10.90 · 30 d |
| Canada | $16.99 30 d | $18.00 30 d | $10.90 · 30 d |
| Hong Kong | $10.00 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $5.49 · 30 d |
| Netherlands | $9.99 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Poland | $7.00 30 d | $8.50 30 d | $4.49 · 30 d |
| Croatia | $10.00 30 d | $10.50 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Hungary | $8.00 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Morocco | $16.99 30 d | $22.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| South Africa | $14.00 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| Brazil | $14.00 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| Argentina | $15.00 30 d | $17.00 30 d | $12.90 · 30 d |
| Colombia | $16.00 30 d | $16.00 30 d | $13.90 · 30 d |
| Peru | $16.00 30 d | $17.00 30 d | $12.90 · 30 d |
| Chile | $14.00 30 d | $15.50 30 d | $11.90 · 30 d |
| Saudi Arabia | $14.00 30 d | $15.00 30 d | $11.90 · 30 d |
| Qatar | $13.50 30 d | $17.00 30 d | $12.90 · 30 d |
| Oman | $11.50 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| Uzbekistan | $13.00 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $5.49 · 30 d |
| Kazakhstan | $11.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $6.90 · 30 d |
| Azerbaijan | $19.99 30 d | $21.00 30 d | $14.90 · 30 d |
| Albania | $14.99 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $7.90 · 30 d |
| Guatemala | $29.99 30 d | $22.00 30 d | $15.90 · 30 d |
| Nigeria | $29.99 30 d | $30.00 30 d | $23.90 · 30 d |
| Slovakia | $9.00 30 d | $10.50 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Moldova | $12.50 30 d | $17.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Armenia | $16.50 30 d | $25.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| Kenya | $29.99 30 d | $32.00 30 d | $14.90 · 30 d |
| Ukraine | $10.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $4.49 · 30 d |
| Cyprus | $9.00 30 d | $9.50 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Serbia | $14.99 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $6.90 · 30 d |
| Dominican Republic | $21.00 30 d | $26.00 30 d | $14.90 · 30 d |
| Costa Rica | $20.00 30 d | $26.50 30 d | $20.90 · 30 d |
| Kuwait | $12.00 30 d | $14.50 30 d | $8.90 · 30 d |
| Lithuania | $9.00 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
Japan
United States
Thailand
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Greece
Portugal
Mexico
Indonesia
Vietnam
South Korea
China
India
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Canada
Hong Kong
Netherlands
Poland
Croatia
Hungary
Morocco
South Africa
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Peru
Chile
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Oman
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Albania
Guatemala
Nigeria
Slovakia
Moldova
Armenia
Kenya
Ukraine
Cyprus
Serbia
Dominican Republic
Costa Rica
Kuwait
LithuaniaGreen: the cheaper of the two. Prices read on their own sites (30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026); ours are live. A country opens every plan of both, for your trip length.
How they differ
| Feature | JJetpac | AAiralo | IEInbox eSIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans | Country, regional and global packs: fixed GB (Japan: 5 to 40 GB, 30 days) and unlimited packs.source | Fixed-GB local, regional and global packs in 200+ places; unlimited packs in 130+ countries and regions.source | Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries |
| App or account | Account needed to check out; after buying on web or app you log in to the Jetpac Global app to set up.source | Account required: you sign up or log in before buying, on airalo.com or in the Airalo app.source | None: no app and no account |
| How you get it | You are prompted to download the eSIM right after purchase; setup is guided in the app.source | Install in the app, or use the QR code or manual details shown under My eSIMs in your account.source | QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying |
| When days start | When the eSIM connects to a network abroad; a pack must be activated within 3 months of purchase.source | Most packs start when the eSIM connects to a supported network at the destination; some start on install.source | When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country |
| Hotspot | Allowed; Jetpac says hotspot sharing has no restrictions.source | Allowed when the device and network support it; on unlimited packs it counts toward the daily allowance.source | Allowed, from the plan's GB; we never block it (a local network rarely limits it) |
| Top-ups | Yes: keep the same eSIM and buy a new pack for each trip.source | Only on eSIMs marked rechargeable; optional Renewals buy the same pack again when 10% data is left.source | Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page |
| Phone number | Data only, no SMS; outgoing-call voice packs (from USD 1.99, 50+ countries) work through in-app calling.source | Most packs are data only; some "Data, Voice & Text" packs (such as Discover+) include calls and texts.source | No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM |
| Refunds | Installed counts as used. Refunds for install failures, no compatible phone or no network; to the original payment.source | "Wrong purchase" or "plans changed": Airmoney credit only. Install or not-working issues: Airmoney or card.source | Unused and never installed: refund to the card within 30 days, less the card fee (no card fee within 14 days in the EU and UK) |
| Support | 24/7: text +1 (815) 853-8722, email support@jetpacglobal.com (reply within 24 hours), in-app chat.source | 24/7 live chat on the website and in the app, plus WhatsApp and email.source | Email, around the clock; a person answers |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay and Google Pay (shown on plan pages).source | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, UnionPay, JCB, PayPal, Apple Pay (not in all countries), Google Pay, Alipay (app), Airmoney.source | Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe) |
Plans
- Jetpac
- Country, regional and global packs: fixed GB (Japan: 5 to 40 GB, 30 days) and unlimited packs.
- Airalo
- Fixed-GB local, regional and global packs in 200+ places; unlimited packs in 130+ countries and regions.
- Inbox eSIM
- Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries
App or account
- Jetpac
- Account needed to check out; after buying on web or app you log in to the Jetpac Global app to set up.
- Airalo
- Account required: you sign up or log in before buying, on airalo.com or in the Airalo app.
- Inbox eSIM
- None: no app and no account
How you get it
- Jetpac
- You are prompted to download the eSIM right after purchase; setup is guided in the app.
- Airalo
- Install in the app, or use the QR code or manual details shown under My eSIMs in your account.
- Inbox eSIM
- QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying
When days start
- Jetpac
- When the eSIM connects to a network abroad; a pack must be activated within 3 months of purchase.
- Airalo
- Most packs start when the eSIM connects to a supported network at the destination; some start on install.
- Inbox eSIM
- When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
Hotspot
- Jetpac
- Allowed; Jetpac says hotspot sharing has no restrictions.
- Airalo
- Allowed when the device and network support it; on unlimited packs it counts toward the daily allowance.
- Inbox eSIM
- Allowed, from the plan's GB; we never block it (a local network rarely limits it)
Top-ups
- Jetpac
- Yes: keep the same eSIM and buy a new pack for each trip.
- Airalo
- Only on eSIMs marked rechargeable; optional Renewals buy the same pack again when 10% data is left.
- Inbox eSIM
- Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page
Phone number
- Jetpac
- Data only, no SMS; outgoing-call voice packs (from USD 1.99, 50+ countries) work through in-app calling.
- Airalo
- Most packs are data only; some "Data, Voice & Text" packs (such as Discover+) include calls and texts.
- Inbox eSIM
- No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM
Refunds
- Jetpac
- Installed counts as used. Refunds for install failures, no compatible phone or no network; to the original payment.
- Airalo
- "Wrong purchase" or "plans changed": Airmoney credit only. Install or not-working issues: Airmoney or card.
- Inbox eSIM
- Unused and never installed: refund to the card within 30 days, less the card fee (no card fee within 14 days in the EU and UK)
Support
- Jetpac
- 24/7: text +1 (815) 853-8722, email support@jetpacglobal.com (reply within 24 hours), in-app chat.
- Airalo
- 24/7 live chat on the website and in the app, plus WhatsApp and email.
- Inbox eSIM
- Email, around the clock; a person answers
Payment
- Jetpac
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay and Google Pay (shown on plan pages).
- Airalo
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex, UnionPay, JCB, PayPal, Apple Pay (not in all countries), Google Pay, Alipay (app), Airmoney.
- Inbox eSIM
- Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)
JJetpac
- Sold by Jetpac (Circles Global) Pte. Ltd., part of the Circles group. source
- SmartDelay: register a flight up to 24 hours before; a qualifying delay sends a LoungeKey lounge voucher. source
- Fixed packs have no fair use policy: the GB you buy is what you get. source
- Website buyers can claim the money-back guarantee until 15 days after the pack's validity ends. source
AAiralo
- Run by AirGSM Pte Ltd (Singapore), which describes Airalo as an aggregator and marketplace of connectivity providers. source
- Consumers may withdraw within 14 days of purchase, but only until the eSIM is activated. source
- Payments are usually processed in US dollars; other currencies are at Airalo's discretion. source
- Referral: the referrer gets USD 3 in Airmoney per referral; the friend gets a first-purchase discount. source
Which one to pick
Pick Jetpac if
- You fly often: SmartDelay gives free airport lounge access when a registered flight is delayed.
- You need to make phone calls: Jetpac sells outgoing-call voice packs; we sell data only.
- You want WhatsApp, Maps, Uber and Grab to keep working after your data runs out (packs of 3 GB and up).
Pick Airalo if
- You want one app to buy, install, track and top up several eSIMs, with optional automatic renewals.
- You need calls and texts: some Airalo packs (such as Discover+) include them; ours are data only.
- You want to pay with PayPal or Alipay, or spend Airalo's Airmoney credit.
- You want unlimited data in a place where we sell no Day Pass (Airalo lists unlimited packs in 130+ places).
Or neither, if
- You would rather skip the app and the account.
- You want the QR by email and a refund to the card if you never install it.
Questions
Is Jetpac or Airalo cheaper?
For 5 GB lasting 30+ days, Jetpac is cheaper in 36 of 49 countries and Airalo in 13. In the median country Jetpac costs 8% less than Airalo. Prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026.
Do Jetpac and Airalo need an app?
Jetpac: Account needed to check out; after buying on web or app you log in to the Jetpac Global app to set up.. Airalo: Account required: you sign up or log in before buying, on airalo.com or in the Airalo app..
What are their refund rules?
Jetpac: Installed counts as used. Refunds for install failures, no compatible phone or no network; to the original payment.. Airalo: "Wrong purchase" or "plans changed": Airmoney credit only. Install or not-working issues: Airmoney or card..
Can I use them as a hotspot?
Jetpac: Allowed; Jetpac says hotspot sharing has no restrictions.. Airalo: Allowed when the device and network support it; on unlimited packs it counts toward the daily allowance..
Which is better for unlimited data?
Jetpac: Japan unlimited: first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard speed, then up to 1 Mbps (30 days, USD 65.99).. Airalo: 3 GB per day at 20 Mbps, then reduced speed; resets every 24 hours. Hotspot allowed, counted in the 3 GB..
Is there an option without an app?
Inbox eSIM (this site) sends the QR and a one-tap install link by email, with no app or account. We sell eSIMs, so weigh that; the prices above show where we are cheaper and where we are not.
Or skip the appInbox eSIM: QR and a one-tap install link by email, in about a minute.
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