- Inbox eSIMLowest
- $5.9030 days
- Nomad
- $10.0030 days
- Jetpac
- $10.0030 days
- Airalo
- $11.0030 days
- eSIMPal
- $15.9030 days
Rival prices read 22 Oct to 23 Oct 2026. Ours live.
Every Nomad alternative, cheapest first
Median price against Nomad for 5 GB lasting 30+ days, over the countries where both sell it. Below 100% is cheaper.
| Brand | Against Nomad | Cheaper in | App | Top-ups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEInbox eSIM | 54% | 48 of 49 countries | Not needed | Yes |
| EeSIMPal | 72% | 25 of 34 countries | Not needed | Yes |
| JJetpac | 100% | 14 of 31 countries | Needed | Yes |
| AAiralo | 109% | 12 of 48 countries | Needed | Yes |
| HHolafly | No matching plans read | Not compared | Not needed | No |
| MMMaya Mobile | No matching plans read | Not compared | Needed | Yes |
| SSaily | No matching plans read | Not compared | Needed | Yes |
| UUbigi | No matching plans read | Not compared | Not needed | Yes |
Nomad prices read on nomadesim.com (23 Oct 2026); each brand's own read dates are under How we compare. App and top-up rows come from each brand’s own help pages; a brand opens its comparison with Nomad.
The cheapest alternative, country by country
5 GB lasting 30+ days. Nomad is the lowest in 1 of these 49 countries; those rows stay in.
| Country | Nomad | Cheapest alternative | Inbox eSIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $10.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| United States | $9.00 30 d | $6.90 Inbox eSIM | $6.90 |
| Turkey | $9.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Thailand | $8.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| United Kingdom | $12.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Italy | $11.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| France | $9.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| Spain | $9.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Germany | $10.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Greece | $11.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Portugal | $10.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Mexico | $11.00 30 d | $10.90 Inbox eSIM | $10.90 |
| Indonesia | $12.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| Vietnam | $10.00 30 d | $7.90 Inbox eSIM | $7.90 |
| South Korea | $10.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| China | $14.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| India | $13.00 30 d | $10.90 Inbox eSIM | $10.90 |
| Egypt | $18.00 30 d | $7.90 Inbox eSIM | $7.90 |
| United Arab Emirates | $11.00 30 d | $11.90 Inbox eSIM | $11.90 |
| Canada | $13.00 30 d | $10.90 Inbox eSIM | $10.90 |
| Singapore | $9.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Malaysia | $11.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| Philippines | $11.00 30 d | $7.90 Inbox eSIM | $7.90 |
| Hong Kong | $11.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| Australia | $10.00 30 d | $5.90 Inbox eSIM | $5.90 |
| New Zealand | $13.00 30 d | $8.90 Inbox eSIM | $8.90 |
| Netherlands | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Switzerland | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Austria | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Belgium | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Ireland | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Poland | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Czechia | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Croatia | $9.00 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Hungary | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Sweden | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Norway | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Denmark | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Iceland | $12.50 30 d | $4.90 Inbox eSIM | $4.90 |
| Morocco | $17.00 30 d | $9.90 Inbox eSIM | $9.90 |
| South Africa | $11.00 30 d | $9.90 Inbox eSIM | $9.90 |
| Brazil | $12.00 30 d | $9.90 Inbox eSIM | $9.90 |
| Argentina | $16.00 30 d | $12.90 Inbox eSIM | $12.90 |
| Colombia | $15.00 30 d | $13.90 Inbox eSIM | $13.90 |
| Peru | $17.00 30 d | $12.90 Inbox eSIM | $12.90 |
| Chile | $14.00 30 d | $11.90 Inbox eSIM | $11.90 |
| Israel | $14.00 30 d | $6.90 Inbox eSIM | $6.90 |
| Saudi Arabia | $14.00 30 d | $11.90 Inbox eSIM | $11.90 |
| Qatar | $15.00 30 d | $12.90 Inbox eSIM | $12.90 |
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
QatarWhich one to pick
Inbox eSIM, if
- You would rather not install an app or open an account: the QR comes by email.
- You want fixed-GB packs from 1 GB, with top-ups on the same eSIM.
- You may cancel: unused and never installed, the money goes back to your card.
eSIMPal, if
- You hop through many countries and want to add each country's data to one eSIM installed once.
- You buy for a family or team and want every eSIM in one web dashboard.
- You need a bigger pack than 50 GB or a longer one: eSIMPal lists up to 100 GB valid 120 days.
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).
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.
Stay with 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.
Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Nomad?
On 5 GB lasting 30+ days, Inbox eSIM costs 46% less in the median of 49 countries; eSIMPal costs 28% less in the median of 34 countries. Nomad prices read 23 Oct 2026; every country is in the table on this page, including the 1 where Nomad is the lowest.
Is there a Nomad alternative without an app?
Yes: Inbox eSIM, eSIMPal, Holafly, Ubigi. Inbox eSIM sends the QR and a one-tap install link by email; there is no account to open. Nomad: Account needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website..
Which Nomad alternatives sell 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.. Holafly: No fixed cap; local networks may slow heavy users for up to a day. Hotspot is capped per destination.. Maya Mobile: FAQ says no throttling; Terms say a daily high-speed quota (size not stated), then standard speed.. Saily: 5 GB at high speed per 24 hours, then 1 Mbps for the rest of that period (Ultra Premium: 30 GB a month).. Ubigi: Full speed up to a threshold (7-day country: about 15 to 25 GB; 30-day: 60 GB), then 2 Mbps. Sharing allowed.. Inbox eSIM sells a Day Pass instead: 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps.
When is Nomad still the better pick?
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.
Data for 200 countries, no appQR and a one-tap install link by email, about a minute after paying.
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