The two kinds
- GB pack: a fixed amount, for example 5 GB for 30 days. Use it fast or slowly; when it is gone, top up or buy another.
- Day Pass: you pick the days. Each day the first 3 GB run at full speed, then the line stays on at 1 Mbps until the allowance resets, about every 24 hours. We never call it unlimited, because it is not.
What 1 Mbps still does
Zoom lists 60 to 100 kbps for a voice call and 600 kbps for a high-quality one-to-one video call, so maps, messages, mail and calls keep working after the daily 3 GB. HD video (1.2 Mbps and up) and big uploads wait for the next day's full speed.
Which one fits
| You | Better buy |
|---|---|
| Maps, messages, some photos, a few calls | GB pack (3 to 10 GB) |
| Video calls or streaming every day | Day Pass |
| Sharing a hotspot with a laptop or family | Day Pass (hotspot counts toward the 3 GB) |
| A long trip with light use | GB pack, 30 days |
| You do not want to think about data at all | Day Pass |
Prices today
| Place | 1 GB | 5 GB | 10 GB | Day Pass, 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $2.90 | $5.90 | $9.90 | $19.90 |
| United States | $2.90 | $6.90 | $9.90 | $21.90 |
| Turkey | $2.90 | $4.90 | $9.90 | $18.90 |
| Italy | $2.90 | $5.90 | $11.90 | $19.90 |
| United Kingdom | $2.90 | $5.90 | $10.90 | $18.90 |
| Thailand | $2.90 | $4.90 | $8.90 | $17.90 |
Other shops sell the same kind of plan as "unlimited". Airalo's own fair use policy says full speed stops after 3 GB a day and drops to 1 Mbps, which is what our Day Pass says on the label.
Packs in this guide
- Japan eSIM, from $2.90
- United States eSIM, from $2.90
- Turkey eSIM, from $2.90
- Italy eSIM, from $2.90
- United Kingdom eSIM, from $2.90
- Thailand eSIM, from $2.90
Sources
- Zoom: bandwidth requirements (read 6 October 2026)
- Airalo: unlimited data plans fair use policy (read 5 October 2026)
Prices on Inbox eSIM are live. Other figures are as published by the sources on the dates shown.