About eSIM Comparisons

What we do

eSIM Comparisons puts the four leading travel eSIM providers side by side: Airalo, Holafly, Saily, and Nomad. We compare them on ten weighted dimensions including coverage, pricing, speed, app quality, customer support, and refund policies.

Every comparison is built from the same framework. We verify prices manually against provider websites, test activation across iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel devices, and stamp every number with the month it was checked. When a provider improves or a price drops, our rankings update.

Our methodology

We score each provider across ten dimensions on a 1-5 scale. The dimensions are weighted by importance to travelers:

• Coverage (25%) — Number of countries, network quality, regional plans
• Pricing (25%) — Per-GB cost, daily rates, plan size options
• Speed (20%) — Real-world network speeds, 4G/5G availability
• App quality (15%) — Store ratings, activation flow, data tracking
• Support (15%) — Channels, response time, resolution quality

The overall score is a weighted average. Scores are recalculated when we verify new data. We do not adjust scores based on commercial relationships.

How we make money

We use affiliate links to provider websites. When you click through and purchase a plan, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships never affect rankings. A provider cannot pay for a higher score or better placement. Rankings are determined solely by our methodology.

We disclose affiliate links with rel="sponsored" tags and clear labeling. If a provider is not an affiliate partner, we still include and rank them fairly.

Editorial independence

We are not owned by, affiliated with, or endorsed by any of the providers we review. We do not resell plans. We do not accept free products, press access, or sponsored content that would influence our rankings. Every plan we test is purchased at full retail price.