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Maya Mobile vs Holafly

One global eSIM sold as unlimited-data passes of 3 to 30 days across 165+ countries. Unlimited-data eSIMs priced by the number of days in 200+ destinations, plus monthly subscriptions. Their prices could not both be read, so this compares how they work. We sell eSIMs too (Inbox eSIM), shown as a third column so you can judge.

Maya MobileAccount required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.
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HolaflyNo app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).
Maya MobileAccount required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.
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HolaflyNo app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).

A third option: Inbox eSIM, no app and no account, QR by email.Find your country →

How they differ

Maya Mobile and Holafly feature by feature, with Inbox eSIM as a third column
FeatureMaya MobileHolaflyInbox eSIM
PlansFour global unlimited passes: 3 days USD 9.99, 7 days 19.99, 14 days 27.99, 30 days 49.99; cruise add-on.sourceMostly unlimited data by days (1 to 90), local, regional or global; also monthly 25 GB or unlimited subscriptions.sourceFixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries
App or accountAccount required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.sourceNo app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).sourceNone: no app and no account
How you get itInstall once via the Maya app or maya.net (QR code); the eSIM stays on the phone for later trips.sourceQR code sent by email right after payment; also shown in your Holafly account and the app.sourceQR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying
When days startWhen you switch the Maya eSIM on in your phone settings, not at install; days run back to back.sourceWhen you turn on data roaming for the eSIM at the destination; on iOS 16.4+ install may also activate it.sourceWhen the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
HotspotAllowed with no extra fee; reselling a hotspot commercially is banned.sourceLimited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan).sourceAllowed, from the plan's GB; we never block it (a local network rarely limits it)
Top-upsBuy another pass for the same eSIM; optional Auto Top-Up rebuys the same pass when it ends.sourceNo top-ups: for more days you buy and install a new eSIM.sourceYes, on the same eSIM, from the order page
Phone numberNot stated on their site; passes are described as data only.sourceDay plans are data only. The monthly Unlimited subscription adds a local number for incoming SMS.sourceNo: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM
RefundsNo data used, within 30 days: full refund less processing fees, to the card or as Maya points.sourceNot activated, within 6 months: full refund to the original payment method. Used: partial, USD 3.50 fee.sourceUnused 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)
Support24/7 via WhatsApp, in the app and at maya.net.source24/7 chat on the website, app and WhatsApp, plus email at help@holafly.com.sourceEmail, around the clock; a person answers
PaymentApple Pay, Google Pay and major credit cards.sourceVisa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay (payment logos shown on plan pages).sourceCard, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)

Plans

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.
Holafly
Mostly unlimited data by days (1 to 90), local, regional or global; also monthly 25 GB or unlimited subscriptions.
Inbox eSIM
Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries

App or account

Maya Mobile
Account required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.
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

How you get it

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

When days start

Maya Mobile
When you switch the Maya eSIM on in your phone settings, not at install; days run back to back.
Holafly
When you turn on data roaming for the eSIM at the destination; on iOS 16.4+ install may also activate it.
Inbox eSIM
When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country

Hotspot

Maya Mobile
Allowed with no extra fee; reselling a hotspot commercially is banned.
Holafly
Limited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan).
Inbox eSIM
Allowed, from the plan's GB; we never block it (a local network rarely limits it)

Top-ups

Maya Mobile
Buy another pass for the same eSIM; optional Auto Top-Up rebuys the same pass when it ends.
Holafly
No top-ups: for more days you buy and install a new eSIM.
Inbox eSIM
Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page

Phone number

Maya Mobile
Not stated on their site; passes are described as data only.
Holafly
Day plans are data only. The monthly Unlimited subscription adds a local number for incoming SMS.
Inbox eSIM
No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM

Refunds

Maya Mobile
No data used, within 30 days: full refund less processing fees, to the card or as Maya points.
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: refund to the card within 30 days, less the card fee (no card fee within 14 days in the EU and UK)

Support

Maya Mobile
24/7 via WhatsApp, in the app and at maya.net.
Holafly
24/7 chat on the website, app and WhatsApp, plus email at help@holafly.com.
Inbox eSIM
Email, around the clock; a person answers

Payment

Maya Mobile
Apple Pay, Google Pay and major credit cards.
Holafly
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay (payment logos shown on plan pages).
Inbox eSIM
Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)
Maya Mobile
  • 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
Holafly
  • 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

Which one to pick

Maya Mobile

Pick Maya Mobile 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.
Holafly

Pick Holafly 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

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.
Inbox eSIM prices →

Questions

Do Maya Mobile and Holafly need an app?

Maya Mobile: Account required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too.. Holafly: No app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email)..

What are their refund rules?

Maya Mobile: No data used, within 30 days: full refund less processing fees, to the card or as Maya points.. Holafly: Not activated, within 6 months: full refund to the original payment method. Used: partial, USD 3.50 fee..

Can I use them as a hotspot?

Maya Mobile: Allowed with no extra fee; reselling a hotspot commercially is banned.. Holafly: Limited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan)..

Which is better for unlimited data?

Maya Mobile: FAQ says no throttling; Terms say a daily high-speed quota (size not stated), then standard speed.. Holafly: No fixed cap; local networks may slow heavy users for up to a day. Hotspot is capped per destination..

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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