Europe
EuropeUnited Kingdom eSIM
Landmarks · London · Manchester · Edinburgh
From $2.90. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $4.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $4.90 here, $13.00 at Airalo. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps until the allowance resets. For heavy days, video calls or sharing a hotspot.
- Hotspot works; it counts toward the 3 GB.
- 1 Mbps still runs maps, messages and mail; video calls in low quality.
- Days start: first attach to a covered network. The daily 3 GB is the only cap, and it is all written here.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
- Secure checkoutStripe. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Pay in your own currency.
- Independent reviewRead our MyBestSim review.
- Networks
- EE + 3Your phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 19 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
United Kingdom only: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.90. Crossing borders? Europe regional covers 35 countries on one QR, United Kingdom included: 5 GB for 30 days is $5.90.
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Land, switch roaming on
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in United Kingdom?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 17 Oct 2026.
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $4.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Three pay as you go | 40 GB for a month, with calls and texts | £10 (about $13.30) | Shops and supermarkets, or online | Not stated |
Before you land in United Kingdom
UK networks are switching off their oldest technology; a 4G or 5G phone is what you need. EU visitors: the UK is outside EU roaming rules.
- The UK government and all four networks agreed to switch off public 2G and 3G by 2033. UK government
- EE switched off its 3G network in early 2024. EE
- Heathrow has free Wi-Fi in every terminal (Heathrow Wi-Fi, register on screen). Heathrow
Read before you go: One eSIM for a Europe trip · Home roaming or a travel eSIM? What a week costs · Day Pass or a GB pack: which travel eSIM to buy
Questions
How much is the United Kingdom eSIM?
From $2.90 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the United Kingdom plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in United Kingdom?
Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.
Which networks in United Kingdom?
EE + 3. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in United Kingdom?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
Do I get a phone number in United Kingdom?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in United Kingdom?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this United Kingdom eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is United Kingdom. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the United Kingdom plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the United Kingdom eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.