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Ubigi alternatives in October 2026

Travel eSIM brand of Transatel (NTT group): one reusable eSIM that you top up for each trip. Want it cheaper, without an app, or a different kind of plan? Here is every brand we read, measured against Ubigi on the same data (10 GB lasting 30+ days). 1 cost less in the median country.

Japan · 10 GB, 30+ daysNRT
Inbox eSIMLowest
$9.9030 days
Nomad
$16.0030 days
Jetpac
$16.0030 days
Ubigi
$16.5030 days
Airalo
$18.0030 days
eSIMPal
$29.9060 days

Rival prices read 22 Oct to 23 Oct 2026. Ours live.

Japan · 10 GB, 30+ daysNRT
Inbox eSIMLowest
$9.9030 days
Nomad
$16.0030 days
Jetpac
$16.0030 days
Ubigi
$16.5030 days
Airalo
$18.0030 days
eSIMPal
$29.9060 days

Rival prices read 22 Oct to 23 Oct 2026. Ours live.

Alternatives compared510 GB lasting 30+ days
Cheaper than Ubigi1In the median country
Ubigi prices read23 Oct 2026Ours are live

Every Ubigi alternative, cheapest first

Median price against Ubigi for 10 GB lasting 30+ days, over the countries where both sell it. Below 100% is cheaper.

Ubigi alternatives
BrandAgainst UbigiCheaper inAppTop-ups
Inbox eSIM79%45 of 49 countriesNot neededYes
eSIMPal102%17 of 34 countriesNot neededYes
Jetpac116%6 of 32 countriesNeededYes
Nomad119%10 of 49 countriesNeededYes
Airalo132%4 of 48 countriesNeededYes
HolaflyNo matching plans readNot comparedNot neededNo
Maya MobileNo matching plans readNot comparedNeededYes
SailyNo matching plans readNot comparedNeededYes

Ubigi prices read on ubigi.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 Ubigi.

The cheapest alternative, country by country

10 GB lasting 30+ days. Ubigi is the lowest in 3 of these 49 countries; those rows stay in.

Ubigi against the cheapest alternative, by country
CountryUbigiCheapest alternativeInbox eSIM
Japan$16.50 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
United States$14.00 30 d$12.90 Inbox eSIM$12.90
Turkey$13.00 30 d$6.90 Inbox eSIM$6.90
Thailand$11.00 30 d$7.90 Inbox eSIM$7.90
United Kingdom$11.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Italy$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
France$10.00 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
Spain$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Germany$12.50 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Greece$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Portugal$11.00 30 d$7.90 Inbox eSIM$7.90
Mexico$24.00 30 d$15.50 Nomad$18.90
Indonesia$16.00 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
Vietnam$12.90 30 d$12.90 Inbox eSIM$12.90
South Korea$14.00 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
China$17.00 30 d$11.90 Inbox eSIM$11.90
India$15.00 30 d$18.90 Inbox eSIM$18.90
Egypt$19.00 30 d$14.90 eSIMPal$16.90
United Arab Emirates$21.00 30 d$18.50 Nomad$19.90
Canada$19.00 30 d$17.00 Nomad$17.90
Singapore$13.00 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
Malaysia$12.00 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
Philippines$16.00 30 d$12.90 Inbox eSIM$12.90
Hong Kong$14.00 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
Australia$16.00 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
New Zealand$16.00 30 d$14.90 Inbox eSIM$14.90
Netherlands$11.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Switzerland$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Austria$11.00 30 d$7.90 Inbox eSIM$7.90
Belgium$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Ireland$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Poland$9.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Czechia$14.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Croatia$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Hungary$11.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Sweden$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Norway$11.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Denmark$11.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Iceland$12.00 30 d$8.90 Inbox eSIM$8.90
Morocco$23.00 30 d$16.90 Inbox eSIM$16.90
South Africa$20.00 30 d$16.90 Inbox eSIM$16.90
Brazil$19.00 30 d$17.90 Inbox eSIM$17.90
Argentina$23.00 30 d$23.90 Inbox eSIM$23.90
Colombia$25.00 30 d$24.90 Inbox eSIM$24.90
Peru$24.00 30 d$20.90 Inbox eSIM$20.90
Chile$24.00 30 d$21.90 Inbox eSIM$21.90
Israel$12.00 30 d$9.90 Inbox eSIM$9.90
Saudi Arabia$27.00 30 d$18.00 Nomad$19.90
Qatar$19.00 30 d$17.00 Jetpac$22.90

Which one to pick

Inbox eSIM

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.
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eSIMPal

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

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).
Nomad

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.
Ubigi

Stay with Ubigi, 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.

Questions

What is the cheapest alternative to Ubigi?

On 10 GB lasting 30+ days, Inbox eSIM costs 21% less in the median of 49 countries. Ubigi prices read 23 Oct 2026; every country is in the table on this page, including the 3 where Ubigi is the lowest.

Is there a Ubigi alternative without an app?

Yes: Inbox eSIM, eSIMPal, Holafly. Inbox eSIM sends the QR and a one-tap install link by email; there is no account to open. Ubigi: No app for a first website purchase. An account (app or ubigi.me) is needed to top up and manage..

Which Ubigi 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).. Nomad: Most plans: 2 GB per day at high speed, then about 1 or 2 Mbps; resets every 24 hours. Non-refundable.. 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).. Inbox eSIM sells a Day Pass instead: 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps.

When is Ubigi still the better pick?

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.

Data for 200 countries, no appQR and a one-tap install link by email, about a minute after paying.

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