How it works without an app
- Open your country's page, for example Japan or Chile, pick a size and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No account is created.
- About a minute later the QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link arrive by email. The same mail opens your order page with the install steps and the eSIM's status.
- Install at home on Wi-Fi: tap the link on the phone, or scan the QR from another screen. The install guide has every step for iPhone and Android.
- When you land, turn on the eSIM's line and data roaming for it. Your own number stays on your main SIM for calls and SMS.
Prices today
Live prices for the most visited places. Every country has its own page with all sizes.
| 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 | $12.90 | $21.90 |
| Turkey | $2.90 | $4.90 | $6.90 | $18.90 |
| Thailand | $2.90 | $5.90 | $7.90 | $17.90 |
| United Kingdom | $2.90 | $4.90 | $8.90 | $18.90 |
| Italy | $2.90 | $4.90 | $8.90 | $19.90 |
| Spain | $2.90 | $4.90 | $8.90 | $19.90 |
| Chile | $3.90 | $11.90 | $21.90 | – |
| Mexico | $3.90 | $10.90 | $18.90 | – |
| Europe (regional) | $2.90 | $5.90 | $10.90 | $21.90 |
| Global | $6.90 | $32.90 | $61.90 | – |
Which brands need an app or an account
Read on each brand's own help pages on 23 Oct 2026. Brands change this, so each name opens the page it was read on.
| Brand | App and account | How the eSIM arrives |
|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | None: no app and no account | QR code and a one-tap Add eSIM link by email, about a minute after paying |
| Airalo | Account required: you sign up or log in before buying, on airalo.com or in the Airalo app. | Install in the app, or use the QR code or manual details shown under My eSIMs in your account. |
| Holafly | No app needed to buy: checkout on the website with an email; the app is optional (log in with that email). | QR code sent by email right after payment; also shown in your Holafly account and the app. |
| Saily | Account required. Plans can be bought on the website, but the Saily app is needed to install the eSIM. | Installed from the Saily app; manual setup uses details shown in the app. |
| Ubigi | No app for a first website purchase. An account (app or ubigi.me) is needed to top up and manage. | Website orders: QR code by email (first purchase only). App orders: install from the app dashboard. |
| Nomad eSIM | Account needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website. | QR code and manual details by email, plus one-tap install and instructions in the app. |
| eSIMPal | No app: everything runs in a web dashboard; an account is created for you at checkout. | In the web dashboard right after checkout: a one-click install link, or a QR code to scan. |
| Jetpac | Account needed to check out; after buying on web or app you log in to the Jetpac Global app to set up. | You are prompted to download the eSIM right after purchase; setup is guided in the app. |
| Maya Mobile | Account required to buy and install; the app is optional, as maya.net works too. | Install once via the Maya app or maya.net (QR code); the eSIM stays on the phone for later trips. |
What you give up without an app
- An in-app data meter. Your phone counts usage per line in Settings instead.
- A saved account for the next trip. Each trip is a new checkout; top-ups for the same eSIM are bought from its order page.
Refunds
Not installed and not used: ask within 30 days of issue and the money goes back to your card. Once the eSIM is on the phone, keep it for a later trip while it is valid. The refund policy has the details.
Prefer an app? Each brand's prices for your country are side by side, with read dates, on the comparison pages.
Sources
- Airalo: app and account (read 23 October 2026)
- Holafly: app and account (read 23 October 2026)
- Saily: app and account (read 23 October 2026)
- Ubigi: app and account (read 23 October 2026)
- Nomad eSIM: app and account (read 23 October 2026)
- eSIMPal: app and account (read 23 October 2026)
- Jetpac: app and account (read 23 October 2026)
- Maya Mobile: app and account (read 23 October 2026)
Prices on Inbox eSIM are live. Other figures are as published by the sources on the dates shown.