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How much should a travel eSIM cost? We read the public price lists of three well-known eSIM brands, Airalo, Saily and Nomad, on 14 November 2026 and put them next to ChoEsim's own prices for the same data and validity. This page shows what we found, how we measured it, and where ChoEsim is not the cheapest option.
The short answer
For the plans travellers buy most often, a 30-day plan with 5, 10 or 20 GB, ChoEsim was cheaper than the lowest of the three brands in all 18 cases we checked: between 18% and 57% cheaper, about 38% cheaper in the middle case. The gap is largest for 5 and 10 GB plans in Turkey, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
That does not make ChoEsim the cheapest eSIM shop everywhere. Smaller sellers on comparison sites sometimes go lower, and for some destinations and plan sizes our prices are close to, or above, these brands. The section "Where ChoEsim is not cheaper" below lists them.
Prices for six destinations (30-day plans, USD)
Each table lists the price shown on each brand's own destination page on 14 November 2026, without discount codes. ChoEsim's price is the lowest single-country plan of the same size and validity in our catalogue that day. A dash means the brand did not list that plan on the page we read.
Japan
| Data (30 days) | ChoEsim | Airalo | Saily | Nomad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | $6.21 | $11.00 | $10.99 | $10.00 |
| 10 GB | $10.81 | $18.00 | $17.99 | $16.00 (on sale) |
| 20 GB | $18.86 | $25.00 | $24.99 | $23.00 (on sale) |
See all Japan eSIM plans.
South Korea
| Data (30 days) | ChoEsim | Airalo | Saily | Nomad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | $6.21 | $11.00 | $10.99 | $10.00 |
| 10 GB | $10.81 | $19.00 | $18.99 | $18.00 (on sale) |
| 20 GB | $18.86 | $30.00 | $29.99 | $28.00 |
See all South Korea eSIM plans.
Turkey
| Data (30 days) | ChoEsim | Airalo | Saily | Nomad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | $3.87 | $10.00 | $9.99 | $9.00 |
| 10 GB | $6.72 | $15.50 | $15.99 | $13.00 (on sale) |
| 20 GB | $12.88 | $22.50 | $22.99 | $20.00 |
See all Turkey eSIM plans.
United Kingdom
| Data (30 days) | ChoEsim | Airalo | Saily | Nomad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | $5.48 | $13.00 | $12.99 | $12.00 |
| 10 GB | $9.85 | $19.00 | $18.99 | $17.50 |
| 20 GB | $18.86 | $31.00 | $30.99 | $25.00 |
See all United Kingdom eSIM plans.
United States
| Data (30 days) | ChoEsim | Airalo | Saily | Nomad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | $7.62 | $13.50 | $13.99 | $16.00 |
| 10 GB | $13.90 | $22.50 | $22.99 | $25.00 |
| 20 GB | $26.66 | $36.50 | $36.99 | - |
See all United States eSIM plans.
Singapore
| Data (30 days) | ChoEsim | Airalo | Saily | Nomad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | $5.55 | $10.00 | $9.99 | $9.00 |
| 10 GB | $6.56 | $16.00 | $15.99 | $14.00 (on sale) |
| 20 GB | $10.48 | $23.00 | $22.99 | $21.00 (on sale) |
See all Singapore eSIM plans.
Where ChoEsim is not cheaper
We checked more than these six destinations, and the picture is not the same everywhere:
- Vietnam and Thailand. Our 30-day plans are only a little cheaper than these brands at 5 and 10 GB, and some sizes cost more (for example Vietnam 20 GB costs more than Nomad's price on the same day).
- Large plans. At 50 GB, ChoEsim was more expensive than at least one of the three brands for Japan, France, Thailand and the United States.
- Very small plans and free trials. Some sellers on comparison sites offer 1 GB from well under one dollar, or a small amount of data free for new customers. We do not compete on those.
- Daily plans. Some local sellers offer cheaper per-day plans than ours.
What the price does not tell you
A lower price is only useful if the plan fits your trip. Before you buy any eSIM, from us or anyone else, compare these points too:
- Internet exit. Many travel eSIMs, including the ChoEsim plans in the tables, route your data through another country (for example our Japan plans show a Hong Kong internet location). Websites may show content for that country. The plan page shows the internet location of each plan.
- Networks and speed. Brands may use different local operators and different speeds after a fair-use limit. The plan page lists what we know for each plan.
- When validity starts. On most of our plans the days start when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination. Check this on the plan page before buying early.
- Discount codes and refunds. The prices above exclude first-order discount codes, which the big brands often offer. Refund rules also differ; ours are on the refund policy page.
How we measured
- Date. All prices were read on 14 November 2026 from the public destination pages of each brand (Airalo "Fixed data" plans, Saily and Nomad 30-day plans), viewed from Vietnam with prices in US dollars. Prices shown in other countries or after login may differ.
- Plans compared. Single-country plans with 30 days of validity and the same data allowance. Unlimited plans were left out.
- ChoEsim prices. The lowest price of a matching single-country plan in our live catalogue on the same day. Our prices are in US dollars; with OnePay you pay the amount in Vietnamese dong shown before you pay.
- Changes. Prices change often, on our side too. The plan page always shows the current price. We will update this page when we measure again.
Brand names belong to their owners. ChoEsim is not affiliated with Airalo, Saily or Nomad.