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Inbox eSIM vs Ubigi

Travel eSIM brand of Transatel (NTT group): one reusable eSIM that you top up for each trip. Same data, side by side: for 10 GB lasting 30+ days, ours costs 21% less in the median of 49 countries. Here is every row, how the two work, and when Ubigi is the better buy.

Japan · 10 GBNRT
Inbox eSIMLowest
$9.9030 days
Ubigi
$16.5030 days

Ubigi read 23 Oct 2026. Ours live.

Japan · 10 GBNRT
Inbox eSIMLowest
$9.9030 days
Ubigi
$16.5030 days

Ubigi read 23 Oct 2026. Ours live.

Median difference−21%Inbox eSIM against Ubigi, 10 GB lasting 30+ days
Countries compared49Ubigi prices read 23 Oct 2026
Cheaper with Ubigi4Listed below, with the rest

Same data, country by country

10 GB lasting 30+ days: the cheapest plan of each brand that lasts at least that long. Rows where Ubigi is cheaper stay in.

Inbox eSIM and Ubigi prices by country
CountryInbox eSIMUbigiDifference
Japan$9.90 30 d$16.50 30 d$6.60 less with us
United States$12.90 30 d$14.00 30 d$1.10 less with us
Turkey$6.90 30 d$13.00 30 d$6.10 less with us
Thailand$7.90 30 d$11.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
United Kingdom$8.90 30 d$11.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
Italy$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
France$9.90 30 d$10.00 30 d$0.10 less with us
Spain$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Germany$8.90 30 d$12.50 30 d$3.60 less with us
Greece$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Portugal$7.90 30 d$11.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Mexico$18.90 30 d$24.00 30 d$5.10 less with us
Indonesia$9.90 30 d$16.00 30 d$6.10 less with us
Vietnam$12.90 30 d$12.90 30 dSame
South Korea$9.90 30 d$14.00 30 d$4.10 less with us
China$11.90 30 d$17.00 30 d$5.10 less with us
India$18.90 30 d$15.00 30 d$3.90 less with Ubigi
Egypt$16.90 30 d$19.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
United Arab Emirates$19.90 30 d$21.00 30 d$1.10 less with us
Canada$17.90 30 d$19.00 30 d$1.10 less with us
Singapore$9.90 30 d$13.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Malaysia$9.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
Philippines$12.90 30 d$16.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Hong Kong$9.90 30 d$14.00 30 d$4.10 less with us
Australia$9.90 30 d$16.00 30 d$6.10 less with us
New Zealand$14.90 30 d$16.00 30 d$1.10 less with us
Netherlands$8.90 30 d$11.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
Switzerland$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Austria$7.90 30 d$11.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Belgium$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Ireland$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Poland$8.90 30 d$9.00 30 d$0.10 less with us
Czechia$8.90 30 d$14.00 30 d$5.10 less with us
Croatia$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Hungary$8.90 30 d$11.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
Sweden$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Norway$8.90 30 d$11.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
Denmark$8.90 30 d$11.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
Iceland$8.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Morocco$16.90 30 d$23.00 30 d$6.10 less with us
South Africa$16.90 30 d$20.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Brazil$17.90 30 d$19.00 30 d$1.10 less with us
Argentina$23.90 30 d$23.00 30 d$0.90 less with Ubigi
Colombia$24.90 30 d$25.00 30 d$0.10 less with us
Peru$20.90 30 d$24.00 30 d$3.10 less with us
Chile$21.90 30 d$24.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
Israel$9.90 30 d$12.00 30 d$2.10 less with us
Saudi Arabia$19.90 30 d$27.00 30 d$7.10 less with us
Qatar$22.90 30 d$19.00 30 d$3.90 less with Ubigi

Ubigi prices read on ubigi.com (23 Oct 2026); ours are live. A country opens every plan of both, for your trip length.

How they differ

Inbox eSIM and Ubigi, feature by feature
FeatureInbox eSIMUbigi
PlansFixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countriesOne-off fixed-GB and unlimited plans (local, regional, global), plus monthly and annual recurring plans.source
App or accountNone: no app and no accountNo app for a first website purchase. An account (app or ubigi.me) is needed to top up and manage.source
How you get itQR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after payingWebsite orders: QR code by email (first purchase only). App orders: install from the app dashboard.source
When days startWhen the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered countryOn arrival in a covered area (at once if already there). A website plan must be activated within 6 months.source
HotspotUsually allowed; the local network can still limit itTethering is supported (setup steps given); unlimited plan pages say data sharing is allowed.source
Top-upsYes, on the same eSIM, from the order pageYes: recharge the same eSIM from your account; the profile is kept unless unused for 18 months.source
Phone numberNo: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIMData only: no phone number, no voice calls and no SMS.source
RefundsUnused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 daysWebsite eSIM: only if the QR code was never scanned, asked within 14 business days; to the original payment method.source
SupportEmail, around the clock; a person answersContact form answered 24/7; an automated site chat that can hand over to staff; WhatsApp AI assistant.source
PaymentCard, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay, UnionPay, Diners, Discover; PayPal for top-ups only.source

Plans

Inbox eSIM
Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries
Ubigi
One-off fixed-GB and unlimited plans (local, regional, global), plus monthly and annual recurring plans.

App or account

Inbox eSIM
None: no app and no account
Ubigi
No app for a first website purchase. An account (app or ubigi.me) is needed to top up and manage.

How you get it

Inbox eSIM
QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying
Ubigi
Website orders: QR code by email (first purchase only). App orders: install from the app dashboard.

When days start

Inbox eSIM
When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
Ubigi
On arrival in a covered area (at once if already there). A website plan must be activated within 6 months.

Hotspot

Inbox eSIM
Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it
Ubigi
Tethering is supported (setup steps given); unlimited plan pages say data sharing is allowed.

Top-ups

Inbox eSIM
Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page
Ubigi
Yes: recharge the same eSIM from your account; the profile is kept unless unused for 18 months.

Phone number

Inbox eSIM
No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM
Ubigi
Data only: no phone number, no voice calls and no SMS.

Refunds

Inbox eSIM
Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days
Ubigi
Website eSIM: only if the QR code was never scanned, asked within 14 business days; to the original payment method.

Support

Inbox eSIM
Email, around the clock; a person answers
Ubigi
Contact form answered 24/7; an automated site chat that can hand over to staff; WhatsApp AI assistant.

Payment

Inbox eSIM
Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)
Ubigi
Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay, UnionPay, Diners, Discover; PayPal for top-ups only.
  • Ubigi is a brand of Transatel, part of the NTT group. source
  • The Ubigi eSIM is built into some Acer, Asus, Dell and Microsoft Surface laptops. source
  • Monthly plans can be cancelled only after 3 months; annual plans cannot be cancelled or refunded. source
  • No refunds when a phone turns out to be carrier-locked. source
  • Prices are shown in EUR, USD, GBP, JPY, CNY, AUD or CAD. source

Which one to pick

Ubigi

Ubigi may suit you better if

  • You want data on a Windows laptop or tablet: Ubigi supports Windows 10 and 11 and ships inside some laptops.
  • You travel often and want a monthly or annual plan that renews on one long-lived eSIM.
  • You use a lot of data: its unlimited plans keep full speed up to 15 to 60 GB, then drop to 2 Mbps.
  • You want to top up with PayPal.
Inbox eSIM

Inbox eSIM may suit you better if

  • You want the lower price in most places (45 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.
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Questions

Is Inbox eSIM cheaper than Ubigi?

For 10 GB lasting 30+ days, ours costs 21% less in the median country (49 countries compared, Ubigi prices read 23 Oct 2026). Ubigi is cheaper in 4 of them; every row is in the table on this page.

Do I need the Ubigi app?

Ubigi: No app for a first website purchase. An account (app or ubigi.me) is needed to top up and manage.. Inbox eSIM: none: no app and no account; the QR and a one-tap install link arrive by email.

Can I get a refund?

Ubigi: Website eSIM: only if the QR code was never scanned, asked within 14 business days; to the original payment method.. Inbox eSIM: unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days.

Can I share data as a hotspot?

Ubigi: Tethering is supported (setup steps given); unlimited plan pages say data sharing is allowed.. Inbox eSIM: usually allowed; the local network can still limit it.

How does Ubigi's unlimited plan work?

Full speed up to a threshold (7-day country: about 15 to 25 GB; 30-day: 60 GB), then 2 Mbps. Sharing allowed.. 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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