- Inbox eSIMLowest
- $5.9030 days
- Nomad
- $10.0030 days
Nomad read 23 Oct 2026. Ours live.
Median difference−46%Inbox eSIM against Nomad, 5 GB lasting 30+ days
Countries compared49Nomad prices read 23 Oct 2026
Cheaper with Nomad1Listed below, with the rest
Same data, country by country
5 GB lasting 30+ days: the cheapest plan of each brand that lasts at least that long. Rows where Nomad is cheaper stay in.
| Country | Inbox eSIM | Nomad | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $5.90 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| United States | $6.90 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
| Turkey | $4.90 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| Thailand | $5.90 30 d | $8.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
| United Kingdom | $4.90 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $7.10 less with us |
| Italy | $4.90 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $6.10 less with us |
| France | $5.90 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $3.10 less with us |
| Spain | $4.90 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| Germany | $4.90 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $5.10 less with us |
| Greece | $4.90 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $6.10 less with us |
| Portugal | $4.90 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $5.10 less with us |
| Mexico | $10.90 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $0.10 less with us |
| Indonesia | $5.90 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $6.10 less with us |
| Vietnam | $7.90 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
| South Korea | $5.90 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| China | $5.90 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $8.10 less with us |
| India | $10.90 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
| Egypt | $7.90 30 d | $18.00 30 d | $10.10 less with us |
| United Arab Emirates | $11.90 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $0.90 less with Nomad |
| Canada | $10.90 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
| Singapore | $4.90 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| Malaysia | $5.90 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $5.10 less with us |
| Philippines | $7.90 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $3.10 less with us |
| Hong Kong | $5.90 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $5.10 less with us |
| Australia | $5.90 30 d | $10.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| New Zealand | $8.90 30 d | $13.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| Netherlands | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Switzerland | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Austria | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Belgium | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Ireland | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Poland | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Czechia | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Croatia | $4.90 30 d | $9.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| Hungary | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Sweden | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Norway | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Denmark | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Iceland | $4.90 30 d | $12.50 30 d | $7.60 less with us |
| Morocco | $9.90 30 d | $17.00 30 d | $7.10 less with us |
| South Africa | $9.90 30 d | $11.00 30 d | $1.10 less with us |
| Brazil | $9.90 30 d | $12.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
| Argentina | $12.90 30 d | $16.00 30 d | $3.10 less with us |
| Colombia | $13.90 30 d | $15.00 30 d | $1.10 less with us |
| Peru | $12.90 30 d | $17.00 30 d | $4.10 less with us |
| Chile | $11.90 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
| Israel | $6.90 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $7.10 less with us |
| Saudi Arabia | $11.90 30 d | $14.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
| Qatar | $12.90 30 d | $15.00 30 d | $2.10 less with us |
Japan
United States
Turkey
Thailand
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Spain
Germany
Greece
Portugal
Mexico
Indonesia
Vietnam
South Korea
China
India
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Canada
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines
Hong Kong
Australia
New Zealand
Netherlands
Switzerland
Austria
Belgium
Ireland
Poland
Czechia
Croatia
Hungary
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
Morocco
South Africa
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Peru
Chile
Israel
Saudi Arabia
QatarNomad prices read on nomadesim.com (23 Oct 2026); ours are live. A country opens every plan of both, for your trip length.
How they differ
| Feature | IEInbox eSIM | NNomad |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries | Fixed-GB, daily and "unlimited" plans (country, regional, global), long Global-EX plans and the Nomad Pass.source |
| App or account | None: no app and no account | Account needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website.source |
| How you get it | QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying | QR code and manual details by email, plus one-tap install and instructions in the app.source |
| When days start | When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country | On connecting to a local network at the destination; otherwise on day 60 after purchase.source |
| Hotspot | Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it | Supported, though Nomad says stability depends on the device and local network.source |
| Top-ups | Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page | Add-ons on the same eSIM for many plans; not buyable while you are in China, the UAE or India.source |
| Phone number | No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM | Mostly data only; Thailand (TRUE) and UK/Maldives calling plans include a phone number.source |
| Refunds | Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days | Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: to the card or as Nomad Points. Unlimited plans: no refund.source |
| Support | Email, around the clock; a person answers | 24/7 live chat (website and app) and email.source |
| Payment | Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe) | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.source |
Plans
- Inbox eSIM
- Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries
- Nomad
- Fixed-GB, daily and "unlimited" plans (country, regional, global), long Global-EX plans and the Nomad Pass.
App or account
- Inbox eSIM
- None: no app and no account
- Nomad
- Account needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website.
How you get it
- Inbox eSIM
- QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying
- Nomad
- QR code and manual details by email, plus one-tap install and instructions in the app.
When days start
- Inbox eSIM
- When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
- Nomad
- On connecting to a local network at the destination; otherwise on day 60 after purchase.
Hotspot
- Inbox eSIM
- Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it
- Nomad
- Supported, though Nomad says stability depends on the device and local network.
Top-ups
- Inbox eSIM
- Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page
- Nomad
- Add-ons on the same eSIM for many plans; not buyable while you are in China, the UAE or India.
Phone number
- Inbox eSIM
- No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM
- Nomad
- Mostly data only; Thailand (TRUE) and UK/Maldives calling plans include a phone number.
Refunds
- Inbox eSIM
- Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days
- Nomad
- Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: to the card or as Nomad Points. Unlimited plans: no refund.
Support
- Inbox eSIM
- Email, around the clock; a person answers
- Nomad
- 24/7 live chat (website and app) and email.
Payment
- Inbox eSIM
- Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)
- Nomad
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.
- 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
- Thailand DTAC plans start on install, not on arrival. source
Which one to pick
Nomad may suit you better 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.
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 the lower price in most places (48 of 49 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 Nomad?
For 5 GB lasting 30+ days, ours costs 46% less in the median country (49 countries compared, Nomad prices read 23 Oct 2026). Nomad is cheaper in 1 of them; every row is in the table on this page.
Do I need the Nomad app?
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; the QR and a one-tap install link arrive by email.
Can I get a refund?
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: full refund to the card within 30 days.
Can I share data as a hotspot?
Nomad: Supported, though Nomad says stability depends on the device and local network.. Inbox eSIM: usually allowed; the local network can still limit it.
How does Nomad's unlimited plan work?
Most plans: 2 GB per day at high speed, then about 1 or 2 Mbps; resets every 24 hours. Non-refundable.. 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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