YYesimAccount required: you log in to a Yesim account to buy, in the app or on yesim.app.
VSHHolaflyNo app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).
Yesim cheaper: 58Holafly cheaper: 18
Countries compared76unlimited or daily, 7 days
Yesim cheaper58Holafly cheaper in 18
Median gap1%Yesim lower in the middle country
Inbox eSIM lowest44Countries where the third option beats both
A third option: Inbox eSIM, no app and no account, QR by email. Cheaper than both in 44 of 76 countries above.Find your country →
Yesim and Holafly prices by country
Unlimited or daily, 7 days, the cheapest plan of each.
| Country | Yesim | Holafly | Inbox eSIM (third option) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $20.90 · 7 d |
| United States | $22.66 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Turkey | $25.78 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $18.90 · 7 d |
| Thailand | $25.00 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $17.90 · 7 d |
| United Kingdom | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $18.90 · 7 d |
| Italy | $27.35 7 d | $23.90 7 d | $19.90 · 7 d |
| France | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $16.90 · 7 d |
| Spain | $27.35 7 d | $24.50 7 d | $19.90 · 7 d |
| Germany | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $20.90 · 7 d |
| Greece | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Portugal | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Mexico | $39.07 7 d | $24.50 7 d | – |
| Indonesia | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Vietnam | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| South Korea | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| China | $28.13 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| India | $31.25 7 d | $39.50 7 d | $34.90 · 7 d |
| Egypt | $27.35 7 d | $36.50 7 d | – |
| United Arab Emirates | $31.25 7 d | $27.90 7 d | – |
| Canada | $33.60 7 d | $36.50 7 d | – |
| Singapore | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Malaysia | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Philippines | $26.56 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Hong Kong | $27.35 7 d | $27.90 7 d | $22.90 · 7 d |
| Australia | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | – |
| New Zealand | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | – |
| Netherlands | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Switzerland | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Austria | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Belgium | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $17.90 · 7 d |
| Ireland | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Poland | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Czechia | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Croatia | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $17.90 · 7 d |
| Hungary | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Sweden | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Norway | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Denmark | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Iceland | $26.79 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Morocco | $35.16 7 d | $32.50 7 d | – |
| South Africa | $27.90 7 d | $39.50 7 d | – |
| Brazil | $39.07 7 d | $28.50 7 d | – |
| Argentina | $39.07 7 d | $36.90 7 d | – |
| Colombia | $54.69 7 d | $28.50 7 d | – |
| Peru | $60.27 7 d | $33.90 7 d | – |
| Chile | $30.14 7 d | $28.50 7 d | – |
| Israel | $24.22 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Saudi Arabia | $39.07 7 d | $28.50 7 d | – |
| Qatar | $31.25 7 d | $36.50 7 d | – |
| Pakistan | $27.35 7 d | $27.90 7 d | $22.90 · 7 d |
| Oman | $31.25 7 d | $51.50 7 d | – |
| Uzbekistan | $27.35 7 d | $27.90 7 d | $23.90 · 7 d |
| Kazakhstan | $23.44 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $22.90 · 7 d |
| Azerbaijan | $33.60 7 d | $39.50 7 d | – |
| Albania | $31.25 7 d | $36.50 7 d | $31.90 · 7 d |
| Russia | $23.44 7 d | $27.50 7 d | – |
| Guatemala | $65.85 7 d | $40.90 7 d | – |
| Nigeria | $60.27 7 d | $41.90 7 d | – |
| Seychelles | $54.69 7 d | $40.90 7 d | – |
| Slovakia | $26.79 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Moldova | $27.35 7 d | $27.90 7 d | $24.90 · 7 d |
| Kyrgyzstan | $27.35 7 d | $27.90 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Armenia | $27.35 7 d | $39.50 7 d | $34.90 · 7 d |
| Tajikistan | $39.07 7 d | $65.50 7 d | – |
| Georgia | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Kenya | $54.69 7 d | $37.50 7 d | – |
| Romania | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Ukraine | $19.53 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $23.90 · 7 d |
| Cyprus | $19.53 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Malta | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
| Montenegro | $27.35 7 d | $33.90 7 d | $24.90 · 7 d |
| Serbia | $27.35 7 d | $33.90 7 d | $28.90 · 7 d |
| Dominican Republic | $53.58 7 d | $39.50 7 d | – |
| Costa Rica | $39.07 7 d | $37.90 7 d | – |
| Bahrain | $31.25 7 d | $39.50 7 d | – |
| Lithuania | $27.35 7 d | $27.50 7 d | $21.90 · 7 d |
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
Qatar
Pakistan
Oman
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Albania
Russia
Guatemala
Nigeria
Seychelles
Slovakia
Moldova
Kyrgyzstan
Armenia
Tajikistan
Georgia
Kenya
Romania
Ukraine
Cyprus
Malta
Montenegro
Serbia
Dominican Republic
Costa Rica
Bahrain
LithuaniaGreen: the cheaper of the two. Prices read on their own sites (30 Oct 2026); ours are live. A country opens every plan of both, for your trip length.
How they differ
| Feature | YYesim | HHolafly | IEInbox eSIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans | Fixed-GB plans, unlimited plans in some destinations, Pay & Fly (pay per MB used) and an annual global Unlim Day Pass whose days are used one at a time within 365 days.source | Mostly unlimited data by days (1 to 90), local, regional or global; also monthly 25 GB or unlimited subscriptions.source | Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries |
| App or account | Account required: you log in to a Yesim account to buy, in the app or on yesim.app.source | No app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).source | None: no app and no account |
| How you get it | QR code by email to the account's address after payment, or installed from the app.source | QR code sent by email right after payment; also shown in your Holafly account and the app.source | QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying |
| When days start | Depends on the plan: at purchase, at install, or at the first connection to a supported network; the plan description says which.source | When you turn on data roaming for the eSIM at the destination; on iOS 16.4+ install may also activate it.source | When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country |
| Hotspot | Allowed on most plans at no extra charge; hotspot data counts against the plan, and a local network may restrict it.source | Limited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan).source | Allowed, from the plan's GB; we never block it (a local network rarely limits it) |
| Top-ups | Yes: extra data at any time in the app or on the website; optional auto-renewal with 20% off each renewal.source | No top-ups: for more days you buy and install a new eSIM.source | Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page |
| Phone number | Data only, no number. Virtual numbers are sold separately (UK, US, Netherlands, Canada; EUR 6 a month) and receive SMS only.source | Day plans are data only. The monthly Unlimited subscription adds a local number for incoming SMS.source | No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM |
| Refunds | Within 30 days if not installed, connected or used, to the original payment method; refunds of EUR 10 or less only as Ycoins (in-app balance); app faults must be reported within 1 hour.source | Not activated, within 6 months: full refund to the original payment method. Used: partial, USD 3.50 fee.source | Unused and never installed: refund to the card within 30 days, less the card fee (no card fee within 14 days in the EU and UK) |
| Support | 24/7 live chat in the app and on yesim.app, and email (support@yesim.app); no phone line stated.source | 24/7 chat on the website, app and WhatsApp, plus email at help@holafly.com.source | Email, around the clock; a person answers |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay (in the apps), Klarna, iDEAL, Binance Pay, crypto and Ycoins.source | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay (payment logos shown on plan pages).source | Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe) |
Plans
- Yesim
- Fixed-GB plans, unlimited plans in some destinations, Pay & Fly (pay per MB used) and an annual global Unlim Day Pass whose days are used one at a time within 365 days.
- Holafly
- Mostly unlimited data by days (1 to 90), local, regional or global; also monthly 25 GB or unlimited subscriptions.
- Inbox eSIM
- Fixed GB (1 to 50 GB), country, regional and Global packs, plus a Day Pass in many countries
App or account
- Yesim
- Account required: you log in to a Yesim account to buy, in the app or on yesim.app.
- Holafly
- No app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email).
- Inbox eSIM
- None: no app and no account
How you get it
- Yesim
- QR code by email to the account's address after payment, or installed from the app.
- Holafly
- QR code sent by email right after payment; also shown in your Holafly account and the app.
- Inbox eSIM
- QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying
When days start
- Yesim
- Depends on the plan: at purchase, at install, or at the first connection to a supported network; the plan description says which.
- Holafly
- When you turn on data roaming for the eSIM at the destination; on iOS 16.4+ install may also activate it.
- Inbox eSIM
- When the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered country
Hotspot
- Yesim
- Allowed on most plans at no extra charge; hotspot data counts against the plan, and a local network may restrict it.
- Holafly
- Limited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan).
- Inbox eSIM
- Allowed, from the plan's GB; we never block it (a local network rarely limits it)
Top-ups
- Yesim
- Yes: extra data at any time in the app or on the website; optional auto-renewal with 20% off each renewal.
- Holafly
- No top-ups: for more days you buy and install a new eSIM.
- Inbox eSIM
- Yes, on the same eSIM, from the order page
Phone number
- Yesim
- Data only, no number. Virtual numbers are sold separately (UK, US, Netherlands, Canada; EUR 6 a month) and receive SMS only.
- Holafly
- Day plans are data only. The monthly Unlimited subscription adds a local number for incoming SMS.
- Inbox eSIM
- No: data only. Your own number stays on your main SIM
Refunds
- Yesim
- Within 30 days if not installed, connected or used, to the original payment method; refunds of EUR 10 or less only as Ycoins (in-app balance); app faults must be reported within 1 hour.
- Holafly
- Not activated, within 6 months: full refund to the original payment method. Used: partial, USD 3.50 fee.
- Inbox eSIM
- Unused and never installed: refund to the card within 30 days, less the card fee (no card fee within 14 days in the EU and UK)
Support
- Yesim
- 24/7 live chat in the app and on yesim.app, and email (support@yesim.app); no phone line stated.
- Holafly
- 24/7 chat on the website, app and WhatsApp, plus email at help@holafly.com.
- Inbox eSIM
- Email, around the clock; a person answers
Payment
- Yesim
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay (in the apps), Klarna, iDEAL, Binance Pay, crypto and Ycoins.
- Holafly
- Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay (payment logos shown on plan pages).
- Inbox eSIM
- Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, in your own currency (Stripe)
YYesim
HHolafly
- Priced by days, not GB: Japan read at USD 11.90 for 3 days, 27.50 for 7 days, 73.90 for 30 days. source
- "Always On": 1 GB of backup data every 30 days in 150+ countries while the eSIM stays installed. source
- Terms bar domestic use and limit each continuous stay in one destination to 90 days. source
- Since 28 Sep 2026 an unactivated plan can be transferred to another person once. source
Which one to pick
Pick Yesim if
- You travel several times a year: the Unlim Day Pass days stay valid for 365 days and are used only on days you go online, in 83 countries.
- You would rather pay for the MB you use than pick a plan size (Pay & Fly).
- You need a separate number to receive SMS codes for an app (sold as a virtual number).
Pick Holafly if
- You stream or work heavily on your phone for a set number of days and do not want to track GB at all.
- You book far ahead: an unactivated Holafly eSIM can be refunded up to 6 months after purchase (ours: 30 days).
- You travel every month and want one subscription that renews, with a local number for incoming SMS.
- You want to pay with PayPal.
Or neither, if
- You would rather skip the app and the account.
- You want the QR by email and a refund to the card if you never install it.
Questions
Is Yesim or Holafly cheaper?
For unlimited or daily, 7 days, Yesim is cheaper in 58 of 76 countries and Holafly in 18. In the median country Yesim costs 1% less than Holafly. Prices read 30 Oct 2026.
Do Yesim and Holafly need an app?
Yesim: Account required: you log in to a Yesim account to buy, in the app or on yesim.app.. Holafly: No app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email)..
What are their refund rules?
Yesim: Within 30 days if not installed, connected or used, to the original payment method; refunds of EUR 10 or less only as Ycoins (in-app balance); app faults must be reported within 1 hour.. Holafly: Not activated, within 6 months: full refund to the original payment method. Used: partial, USD 3.50 fee..
Can I use them as a hotspot?
Yesim: Allowed on most plans at no extra charge; hotspot data counts against the plan, and a local network may restrict it.. Holafly: Limited per destination: for example 1 GB of shareable data per day in Japan (7 GB on a 7-day plan)..
Which is better for unlimited data?
Yesim: Unlimited plans in some destinations; Yesim sets no fair use cap itself, but the partner network's own fair use policy can slow heavy use. Holafly: No fixed cap; local networks may slow heavy users for up to a day. Hotspot is capped per destination..
Is there an option without an app?
Inbox eSIM (this site) sends the QR and a one-tap install link by email, with no app or account. We sell eSIMs, so weigh that; the prices above show where we are cheaper and where we are not.
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