JJetpacAccount needed to check out; after buying on web or app you log in to the Jetpac Global app to set up.
VSNNomadAccount needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website.
Jetpac cheaper: 24Nomad cheaper: 25
Countries compared495 GB lasting 30+ days
Jetpac cheaper24Nomad cheaper in 25
Median gap0%Nomad lower in the middle country
Inbox eSIM lowest47Countries where the third option beats both
A third option: Inbox eSIM, no app and no account, QR by email. Cheaper than both in 47 of 49 countries above.Find your country →
Jetpac and Nomad prices by country
5 GB lasting 30+ days, the cheapest plan of each.
| Country | Jetpac | Nomad | Inbox eSIM (third option) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $10.00 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| United States | $12.99 30 d | $9.00 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 | $12.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| France | $10.00 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| Germany | $10.50 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Greece | $12.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Portugal | $7.50 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Mexico | $14.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $10.90 · 30 d |
| Indonesia | $11.00 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| Vietnam | $11.00 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $7.90 · 30 d |
| South Korea | $11.00 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| China | $12.00 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $5.90 · 30 d |
| India | $12.50 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $10.90 · 30 d |
| Egypt | $16.00 30 d | $18.00 30 d | $7.90 · 30 d |
| United Arab Emirates | $12.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $10.90 · 30 d |
| Canada | $16.99 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $10.90 · 30 d |
| Hong Kong | $10.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $5.49 · 30 d |
| Netherlands | $9.99 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Poland | $7.00 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $4.49 · 30 d |
| Croatia | $10.00 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Hungary | $8.00 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Morocco | $16.99 30 d | $17.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| South Africa | $14.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| Brazil | $14.00 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| Argentina | $15.00 30 d | $16.00 30 d | $12.90 · 30 d |
| Colombia | $16.00 30 d | $15.00 30 d | $13.90 · 30 d |
| Peru | $16.00 30 d | $17.00 30 d | $12.90 · 30 d |
| Chile | $14.00 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $11.90 · 30 d |
| Saudi Arabia | $14.00 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $11.90 · 30 d |
| Qatar | $13.50 30 d | $15.00 30 d | $12.90 · 30 d |
| Oman | $11.50 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| Uzbekistan | $13.00 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $5.49 · 30 d |
| Kazakhstan | $11.00 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $6.90 · 30 d |
| Azerbaijan | $19.99 30 d | $19.00 30 d | $14.90 · 30 d |
| Albania | $14.99 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $7.90 · 30 d |
| Guatemala | $29.99 30 d | $19.00 30 d | $15.90 · 30 d |
| Nigeria | $29.99 30 d | $21.00 30 d | $23.90 · 30 d |
| Slovakia | $9.00 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Moldova | $12.50 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Armenia | $16.50 30 d | $24.00 30 d | $9.90 · 30 d |
| Kenya | $29.99 30 d | $23.00 30 d | $14.90 · 30 d |
| Ukraine | $10.00 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $4.49 · 30 d |
| Cyprus | $9.00 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 · 30 d |
| Serbia | $14.99 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $6.90 · 30 d |
| Dominican Republic | $21.00 30 d | $22.00 30 d | $14.90 · 30 d |
| Costa Rica | $20.00 30 d | $19.00 30 d | $20.90 · 30 d |
| Kuwait | $12.00 30 d | $15.00 30 d | $8.90 · 30 d |
| Lithuania | $9.00 30 d | $12.50 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 2026); ours are live. A country opens every plan of both, for your trip length.
How they differ
| Feature | JJetpac | NNomad | IEInbox eSIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans | Country, regional and global packs: fixed GB (Japan: 5 to 40 GB, 30 days) and unlimited packs.source | Fixed-GB, daily and "unlimited" plans (country, regional, global), long Global-EX plans and the Nomad Pass.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 needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website.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 | QR code and manual details by email, plus one-tap install and instructions in the app.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 | On connecting to a local network at the destination; otherwise on day 60 after purchase.source | When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country |
| Hotspot | Allowed; Jetpac says hotspot sharing has no restrictions.source | Supported, though Nomad says stability depends on the device and local network.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 | Add-ons on the same eSIM for many plans; not buyable while you are in China, the UAE or India.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 | Mostly data only; Thailand (TRUE) and UK/Maldives calling plans include a phone number.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 | Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: to the card or as Nomad Points. Unlimited plans: no refund.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 (website and app) 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, Discover, JCB, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.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.
- Nomad
- Fixed-GB, daily and "unlimited" plans (country, regional, global), long Global-EX plans and the Nomad Pass.
- 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.
- Nomad
- Account needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website.
- 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.
- Nomad
- QR code and manual details by email, plus one-tap install and instructions in the app.
- 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.
- Nomad
- On connecting to a local network at the destination; otherwise on day 60 after purchase.
- Inbox eSIM
- When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
Hotspot
- Jetpac
- Allowed; Jetpac says hotspot sharing has no restrictions.
- Nomad
- Supported, though Nomad says stability depends on the device and local network.
- 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.
- Nomad
- Add-ons on the same eSIM for many plans; not buyable while you are in China, the UAE or India.
- 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.
- Nomad
- Mostly data only; Thailand (TRUE) and UK/Maldives calling plans include a phone number.
- 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.
- Nomad
- Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: to the card or as Nomad Points. Unlimited plans: no refund.
- 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.
- Nomad
- 24/7 live chat (website and app) 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).
- Nomad
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.
- 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
NNomad
- Referral: the friend gets USD 5 off and you get USD 5 off a USD 10+ order, up to 5 times. source
- Nomad Points: 100 points equal USD 1 and do not expire. source
- Plans bought with a discount code become non-refundable once installed or activated. source
- New Nomad Pass (app only, from 20 Oct 2026): 30 to 365-day terms; the eSIM stays usable for 3 years. 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 Nomad if
- You need a local phone number in Thailand or a UK/Maldives calling plan, which Nomad sells.
- You are new to eSIMs and want to try one first: Nomad offers new users a free 1 GB trial eSIM.
- You travel often and want the Nomad Pass: one eSIM, 1 GB backup data each cycle and 15% off add-ons.
- You want to pay with PayPal.
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 Nomad cheaper?
For 5 GB lasting 30+ days, Jetpac is cheaper in 24 of 49 countries and Nomad in 25. In the median country Jetpac costs 0% more than Nomad. Prices read 30 Oct 2026.
Do Jetpac and Nomad 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.. Nomad: Account needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website..
What are their refund rules?
Jetpac: Installed counts as used. Refunds for install failures, no compatible phone or no network; to the original payment.. Nomad: Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: to the card or as Nomad Points. Unlimited plans: no refund..
Can I use them as a hotspot?
Jetpac: Allowed; Jetpac says hotspot sharing has no restrictions.. Nomad: Supported, though Nomad says stability depends on the device and local network..
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).. Nomad: Most plans: 2 GB per day at high speed, then about 1 or 2 Mbps; resets every 24 hours. Non-refundable..
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.
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