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Inbox eSIM vs Maya Mobile

One global eSIM sold as unlimited-data passes of 3 to 30 days across 165+ countries. We do not read Maya Mobile's prices automatically, so this page compares how the two work, each line sourced, and when Maya Mobile is the better buy.

Inbox eSIMNo app, QR by email
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Maya MobileAccount required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.
Inbox eSIMNo app, QR by email
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Maya MobileAccount required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.

How they differ

Inbox eSIM and Maya Mobile, feature by feature
FeatureInbox eSIMMaya Mobile
PlansFixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countriesFour global unlimited passes: 3 days USD 9.99, 7 days 19.99, 14 days 27.99, 30 days 49.99; cruise add-on.source
App or accountNone: no app and no accountAccount required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.source
How you get itQR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after payingInstall once via the Maya app or maya.net (QR code); the eSIM stays on the phone for later trips.source
When days startWhen the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered countryWhen you switch the Maya eSIM on in your phone settings, not at install; days run back to back.source
HotspotUsually allowed; the local network can still limit itAllowed with no extra fee; reselling a hotspot commercially is banned.source
Top-upsYes, on the same eSIM, from the order pageBuy another pass for the same eSIM; optional Auto Top-Up rebuys the same pass when it ends.source
Phone numberNo: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIMNot stated on their site; passes are described as data only.source
RefundsUnused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 daysNo data used, within 30 days: full refund less processing fees, to the card or as Maya points.source
SupportEmail, around the clock; a person answers24/7 via WhatsApp, in the app and at maya.net.source
PaymentCard, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)Apple Pay, Google Pay and major credit cards.source

Plans

Inbox eSIM
Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries
Maya Mobile
Four global unlimited passes: 3 days USD 9.99, 7 days 19.99, 14 days 27.99, 30 days 49.99; cruise add-on.

App or account

Inbox eSIM
None: no app and no account
Maya Mobile
Account required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.

How you get it

Inbox eSIM
QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying
Maya Mobile
Install once via the Maya app or maya.net (QR code); the eSIM stays on the phone for later trips.

When days start

Inbox eSIM
When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
Maya Mobile
When you switch the Maya eSIM on in your phone settings, not at install; days run back to back.

Hotspot

Inbox eSIM
Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it
Maya Mobile
Allowed with no extra fee; reselling a hotspot commercially is banned.

Top-ups

Inbox eSIM
Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page
Maya Mobile
Buy another pass for the same eSIM; optional Auto Top-Up rebuys the same pass when it ends.

Phone number

Inbox eSIM
No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM
Maya Mobile
Not stated on their site; passes are described as data only.

Refunds

Inbox eSIM
Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days
Maya Mobile
No data used, within 30 days: full refund less processing fees, to the card or as Maya points.

Support

Inbox eSIM
Email, around the clock; a person answers
Maya Mobile
24/7 via WhatsApp, in the app and at maya.net.

Payment

Inbox eSIM
Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)
Maya Mobile
Apple Pay, Google Pay and major credit cards.
  • Operated by Mobile Maya Inc., with an address in Nassau, Bahamas. source
  • Fair use: usage unlike normal individual use may be deprioritised during congestion. source
  • Cruise passes cost USD 49.99 for 3 days up to USD 299.99 for 30 days. source
  • Rewards: 1 point per USD 4.99 spent, worth USD 0.33 each, valid 180 days; referral gives 10 points each. source
  • Card refunds can take up to 30 business days to appear. source

Which one to pick

Maya Mobile

Maya Mobile may suit you better if

  • You visit many countries on one trip and want a single flat price per day that covers all of them.
  • You are taking a cruise: Maya sells an add-on for 20+ cruise lines on the same eSIM.
  • You want to pay by the day and never count gigabytes.
Inbox eSIM

Inbox eSIM may suit you better if

  • You would rather not install an app or open an account for a few days of data.
  • You want a fixed price you see before you fly.
  • 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.
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Questions

Do I need the Maya Mobile app?

Maya Mobile: Account required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.. Inbox eSIM: none: no app and no account; the QR and a one-tap install link arrive by email.

Can I get a refund?

Maya Mobile: No data used, within 30 days: full refund less processing fees, to the card or as Maya points.. Inbox eSIM: unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days.

Can I share data as a hotspot?

Maya Mobile: Allowed with no extra fee; reselling a hotspot commercially is banned.. Inbox eSIM: usually allowed; the local network can still limit it.

How does Maya Mobile's unlimited plan work?

FAQ says no throttling; Terms say a daily high-speed quota (size not stated), then standard speed.. 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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