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From $2.79. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Also going to Canada? Both packs of this size: $15.18. North America regional covers both on one QR: $14.09.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $5.79.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $5.79 here, $13.50 at Airalo. Checked 31 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
Unlimited data: 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps with no cut-off 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.
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- Networks
- Verizon + AT&TYour 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 31 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
36 brands’ prices for United States, side by side →
Also visiting Canada + Mexico? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
United States only: 5 GB for 30 days is $5.79. Crossing borders? North America regional covers 3 countries on one QR, United States included: 5 GB for 30 days is $14.09.
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United States eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $2.79. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $5.79, which is $1.16 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.87 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $21.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 4 of the 28 brands we compare for United States; the lowest is MicroEsim at $4.68 (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in United States?
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.
Compare 2 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $5.79 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| eSIM by AT&T (for visitors) | Data only, 7 days | $15.99 (30 days $40.99) | Bought online, eSIM only | Not stated |
Before you land in United States
US networks are 4G and 5G only now. A phone that roams fine elsewhere can still struggle here if it is old; the notes below say why.
5 things to know, each with its source
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shut down their 3G networks in 2022, so 3G-only phones do not work in the US. FCC
- Older 4G phones without VoLTE (HD Voice) can also lose calls and texts on US networks; data on a travel eSIM needs 4G or 5G. FCC
- Smaller brands such as Cricket, Boost and Straight Talk run on the AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile networks. FCC
- JFK has free Wi-Fi: pick the _Free JFK WiFi network. JFK Airport
- iPhone 14 and later bought in the US have no SIM tray, so they are ready for eSIM out of the box. Apple
Read before you go: Home roaming or a travel eSIM? What a week costs · Day Pass or a GB pack: which travel eSIM to buy · How much travel data do you need? Per-app numbers · Gift a travel eSIM by email, on the day you choose
Questions
What is the best eSIM for United States?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $5.79 here, against $13.50 at Airalo for the same data (read 31 Oct 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. For heavy use there is also a Day Pass: 3 GB a day at full speed. Every brand's price for United States, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for United States?
Yes: our Day Pass is unlimited data, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps with no cut-off, and 7 days cost $21.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Ubigi $23.00 (unlimited, 25 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Nomad $23.00 (2GB/day at 4G/5G. 1 Mbps after 2GB); Airalo $25.00 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance); Jetpac $26.99 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds) (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which United States eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $4.19, 5 GB $5.79, 10 GB $10.79, 20 GB $19.69, 50 GB $43.59. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a United States eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the United States eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in the United States, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which United States eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.79. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $4.19, 5 GB $5.79. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $21.90, 14 days $38.90.
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Will WhatsApp keep my number with a United States eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the United States eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
How much is the United States eSIM?
From $2.79 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 States 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 States?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in United States?
Verizon + AT&T. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in United States?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
What APN do I use in United States?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this United States eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is United States. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the United States plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the United States 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.