- Inbox eSIMLowest
- $9.9030 days
- Ubigi
- $16.5030 days
Ubigi read 23 Oct 2026. Ours live.
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.
| Country | Inbox eSIM | Ubigi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 d | Same |
| 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
| Feature | IEInbox eSIM | UUbigi |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries | One-off fixed-GB and unlimited plans (local, regional, global), plus monthly and annual recurring plans.source |
| App or account | None: no app and no account | No app for a first website purchase. An account (app or ubigi.me) is needed to top up and manage.source |
| How you get it | QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying | Website orders: QR code by email (first purchase only). App orders: install from the app dashboard.source |
| When days start | When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country | On arrival in a covered area (at once if already there). A website plan must be activated within 6 months.source |
| Hotspot | Usually allowed; the local network can still limit it | Tethering is supported (setup steps given); unlimited plan pages say data sharing is allowed.source |
| Top-ups | Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page | Yes: recharge the same eSIM from your account; the profile is kept unless unused for 18 months.source |
| Phone number | No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM | Data only: no phone number, no voice calls and no SMS.source |
| Refunds | Unused and never installed: full refund to the card within 30 days | Website eSIM: only if the QR code was never scanned, asked within 14 business days; to the original payment method.source |
| Support | Email, around the clock; a person answers | Contact form answered 24/7; an automated site chat that can hand over to staff; WhatsApp AI assistant.source |
| Payment | Card, 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 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 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.
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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