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eSIM Statistics 2026
The state of the travel eSIM market, measured โ not estimated. Every figure below is computed live from 136,378 published plans we re-sync from 35 providers every day, and from our daily Global eSIM Data Price Index (latest snapshot: August 8, 2026). Quote any number with attribution (CC BY 4.0) โ see how to cite.
Market size
136,378live travel eSIM plans tracked
35eSIM providers compared
223countries & territories with plan coverage
22active verified coupons (avg 12.5% off)
What 1GB of travel data costs
$1.29global median โ cheapest plan with โฅ1GB
$2.14global average across 215 countries
$0.53cheapest market โ ๐ฒ๐ด Macau
$29.00most expensive market โ ๐ฐ๐ฎ Kiribati
10 cheapest countries for eSIM data
- ๐ฒ๐ด Macau$0.53
- ๐ฒ๐ถ Martinique$0.53
- ๐พ๐น Mayotte$0.53
- ๐ง๐ฑ Saint Barthรฉlemy$0.53
- ๐ฒ๐ซ Saint Martin$0.53
- ๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino$0.53
- ๐ป๐ฆ Vatican City$0.53
- ๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong$0.60
- ๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova$0.62
- ๐น๐ท Turkey$0.63
10 most expensive countries
- ๐ฐ๐ฎ Kiribati$29.00
- ๐ณ๐จ New Caledonia$17.95
- ๐ฑ๐พ Libya$8.49
- ๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania$7.48
- ๐จ๐บ Cuba$7.48
- ๐ง๐ฎ Burundi$7.19
- ๐ฆ๐ด Angola$6.99
- ๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar$6.50
- ๐ฐ๐ฒ Comoros$6.50
- ๐ธ๐ธ South Sudan$6.49
Method: for each country, the cheapest published plan including at least 1GB (or unlimited data), USD before coupons. Full ranking on the Price Index; raw data in the CSV.
How the world's markets are distributed by 1GB price
95 under $1
33 $1 โ $2
73 $2 โ $4
11 $4 โ $8
1 $8 โ $15
2 over $15
Number of countries whose cheapest โฅ1GB plan falls in each price bracket โ the same brackets as the world price map.
The 20 cheapest countries for eSIM data
| # | Country | Cheapest 1GB | Best price/GB | Providers | Live plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ฒ๐ด Macau | $0.53 | $0.27 | 32 | 2,512 |
| 2 | ๐ฒ๐ถ Martinique | $0.53 | $0.35 | 26 | 829 |
| 3 | ๐พ๐น Mayotte | $0.53 | $0.35 | 19 | 438 |
| 4 | ๐ง๐ฑ Saint Barthรฉlemy | $0.53 | $0.35 | 25 | 914 |
| 5 | ๐ฒ๐ซ Saint Martin | $0.53 | $0.35 | 26 | 916 |
| 6 | ๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino | $0.53 | $0.24 | 24 | 1,389 |
| 7 | ๐ป๐ฆ Vatican City | $0.53 | $0.24 | 20 | 1,274 |
| 8 | ๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong | $0.60 | $0.27 | 32 | 2,477 |
| 9 | ๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova | $0.62 | $0.19 | 33 | 1,470 |
| 10 | ๐น๐ท Turkey | $0.63 | $0.17 | 33 | 2,462 |
| 11 | ๐ฌ๐ซ French Guiana | $0.65 | $0.20 | 29 | 1,363 |
| 12 | ๐ฌ๐ต Guadeloupe | $0.65 | $0.35 | 31 | 1,310 |
| 13 | ๐บ๐ธ United States | $0.67 | $0.29 | 34 | 2,671 |
| 14 | ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania | $0.67 | $0.30 | 33 | 1,488 |
| 15 | ๐ฏ๐ช Jersey | $0.67 | $0.20 | 31 | 818 |
| 16 | ๐ฏ๐ต Japan | $0.68 | $0.26 | 33 | 2,437 |
| 17 | ๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh | $0.68 | $0.37 | 31 | 1,080 |
| 18 | ๐ง๐พ Belarus | $0.68 | $0.27 | 25 | 769 |
| 19 | ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina | $0.68 | $0.49 | 32 | 1,261 |
| 20 | ๐ฌ๐ฎ Gibraltar | $0.68 | $0.20 | 33 | 1,232 |
Most competitive eSIM markets
Destinations with the most live plans
| # | Country | Live plans | Providers | Cheapest 1GB | Cheapest unlimited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐น๐ญ Thailand | 2,998 | 33 | $0.69 | $1.25 |
| 2 | ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | 2,979 | 33 | $0.69 | $1.25 |
| 3 | ๐จ๐ณ China | 2,852 | 33 | $0.69 | $1.87 |
| 4 | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | 2,800 | 33 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 5 | ๐ฌ๐ท Greece | 2,781 | 33 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 6 | ๐ญ๐ท Croatia | 2,743 | 33 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 7 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy | 2,696 | 33 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 8 | ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | 2,673 | 32 | $0.69 | $1.84 |
| 9 | ๐บ๐ธ United States | 2,671 | 34 | $0.67 | $2.09 |
| 10 | ๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia | 2,662 | 33 | $0.69 | $2.31 |
More competing providers generally means lower prices โ competition data refreshes with the daily snapshot.
Median 1GB price by region
Regional breakdown in detail
| Region | Countries | Median 1GB | Cheapest market | Priciest market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 52 | $0.69 | ๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino ยท $0.53 | ๐ฝ๐ฐ Kosovo ยท $2.90 |
| South America | 13 | $0.69 | ๐ฌ๐ซ French Guiana ยท $0.65 | ๐ฌ๐พ Guyana ยท $3.98 |
| Asia | 46 | $0.77 | ๐ฒ๐ด Macau ยท $0.53 | ๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar ยท $6.50 |
| North America | 12 | $1.29 | ๐บ๐ธ United States ยท $0.67 | ๐ง๐ฒ Bermuda ยท $3.98 |
| Oceania | 14 | $2.48 | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand ยท $0.68 | ๐ฐ๐ฎ Kiribati ยท $29.00 |
| Caribbean | 28 | $2.81 | ๐ฒ๐ถ Martinique ยท $0.53 | ๐จ๐บ Cuba ยท $7.48 |
| Africa | 50 | $2.90 | ๐พ๐น Mayotte ยท $0.53 | ๐ฑ๐พ Libya ยท $8.49 |
Plan types & capabilities
85%Single-country plans (116,242)
14%Regional plans (19,392)
1%Global plans (744)
70%of plans advertise 5G (95,060)
98%allow hotspot / tethering (134,068)
9%are unlimited-data plans (12,412)
15 daysmedian plan validity
Unlimited plans exist in 207 of 215 tracked countries; the median country's cheapest unlimited plan costs $4.99.
Plans by data allowance
Plans by validity window
Every provider we track, by the numbers
| Provider | Live plans | Countries covered | Unlimited plans | 5G plans | Validity range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSIM.dog | 53,403 | 210 | 1 | 36,539 | 1โ365d |
| abesteSIM | 11,160 | 169 | 986 | 8,444 | 1โ90d |
| AlpineSIM | 9,351 | 192 | โ | 5,841 | 1โ365d |
| MicroEsim | 8,811 | 162 | 1,012 | 6,988 | 1โ90d |
| Roamless | 4,599 | 201 | โ | 2,434 | 0โ30d |
| LotsOfTravel | 4,501 | 193 | 926 | 4,501 | 5โ30d |
| Yesim | 4,420 | 185 | 2,497 | 4,420 | 1โ365d |
| Airalo | 3,233 | 193 | 854 | 3,233 | 3โ365d |
| GigSky | 3,206 | 188 | 1,693 | 3,206 | 1โ180d |
| Wiiline | 2,859 | 206 | 599 | 858 | 1โ365d |
| Flysimio | 2,668 | 187 | โ | 1,704 | 3โ365d |
| Mood | 2,373 | 182 | โ | 1,450 | 1โ180d |
| Bloomy eSIM | 2,307 | 190 | 170 | 1,270 | 1โ365d |
| ZenSIM | 2,233 | 189 | โ | 90 | 5โ90d |
| CloudOn eSIM | 2,104 | 213 | 923 | 488 | 3โ91d |
| co:sim | 1,985 | 191 | โ | 1,146 | 1โ365d |
| eSIM4Travel | 1,956 | 151 | 788 | 1,247 | 1โ30d |
| Yatelo | 1,569 | 206 | 193 | 838 | 5โ30d |
| Qrispy | 1,471 | 189 | 258 | โ | 3โ90d |
| Ohayu | 1,336 | 181 | 292 | 699 | 5โ180d |
| Nomad eSIM | 1,297 | 185 | 250 | 1,297 | 3โ365d |
| Sim Local | 1,223 | 193 | 324 | 417 | 1โ90d |
| Saily | 1,183 | 200 | 370 | 1,183 | 5โ365d |
| Surfroam | 1,146 | 180 | โ | 1,146 | 0โ30d |
| ConnectedYou | 1,015 | 196 | โ | 1,015 | 30d |
| eSIMX | 968 | 153 | 8 | 968 | 1โ90d |
| MobiMatter | 867 | 190 | โ | 867 | 1โ365d |
| RedteaGO | 788 | 174 | โ | 788 | 1โ365d |
| Simbye | 721 | 158 | 148 | 600 | 7โ180d |
| Billion Connect | 482 | 88 | 60 | 482 | 1โ90d |
| AmigoSIM | 410 | 186 | 1 | 410 | 7โ30d |
| LatamTravellers | 242 | 23 | โ | โ | 1โ180d |
| ByteSIM | 221 | 186 | 4 | 221 | 1โ45d |
| Ubigi | 194 | 132 | 55 | 194 | 1โ30d |
| Travelsim Asia | 76 | 120 | โ | 76 | 7โ180d |
Counts are live from today's plan database. Provider names link to full profiles with plans, coupons and coverage.
Key eSIM statistics 2026 โ the quotable list
- #1 We track 136,378 live travel eSIM plans from 35 providers across 223 countries and territories, re-synced from provider feeds daily. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #2 The global median price of the cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM is $1.29 per country (average: $2.14 across 215 markets). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #3 The cheapest eSIM market in the world is Macau, where 1GB of travel data starts at $0.53. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #4 The most expensive eSIM market is Kiribati, where the cheapest โฅ1GB plan costs $29.00. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #5 Travel data prices vary roughly 55ร between the world's cheapest and most expensive eSIM markets. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #6 203 of 215 tracked countries (94%) have a travel eSIM with at least 1GB for under $5. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #7 Unlimited-data travel eSIMs are available in 207 countries (96% of tracked markets); the median country's cheapest unlimited plan costs $4.99. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #8 70% of live travel eSIM plans advertise 5G, 98% allow hotspot/tethering, and 9% are unlimited-data. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #9 85% of travel eSIM plans are single-country; the rest are regional or global multi-country plans. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #10 The most competitive eSIM market is Thailand, with 2,998 live plans competing for travellers. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #11 22 verified eSIM coupon codes are live right now, averaging 12.5% off list prices. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #12 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Europe costs $0.69 (across 52 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #13 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in South America costs $0.69 (across 13 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #14 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Asia costs $0.77 (across 46 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #15 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in North America costs $1.29 (across 12 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #16 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Oceania costs $2.48 (across 14 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #17 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Caribbean costs $2.81 (across 28 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #18 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Africa costs $2.90 (across 50 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #19 Europe is the cheapest continent for travel eSIM data; Africa is the most expensive. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #20 The most common travel eSIM validity window is 16โ30 days (46,093 plans). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #21 The most common travel eSIM data allowance is 1โ3 GB (24,707 plans). (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #22 The widest-coverage provider we track covers 213 countries and territories from a single catalog. (eSIM Advice live data, August 8, 2026)
- #23 Travel eSIM package revenue reached about $1.8 billion in 2025 โ up 85% from $989 million in 2024. (Juniper Research, 2025)
- #24 The travel eSIM market is forecast to surpass $8.7 billion by 2030. (Juniper Research)
- #25 Global eSIM connections are forecast to reach 1.5 billion during 2026. (Juniper Research)
- #26 eSIM smartphone penetration was roughly 5% of connections at the end of 2025 and is projected to double to about 10% by the end of 2026. (GSMA Intelligence, 2026)
- #27 eSIM smartphone connections are forecast to reach 4.9 billion by 2030 โ about 55% of all smartphone connections. (GSMA)
- #28 Roughly two-thirds of new smartphone models launched in 2024โ2025 ship with eSIM support. (industry device trackers, 2025)
- #29 The iPhone Air (September 2025) is the first iPhone sold eSIM-only worldwide, with no physical SIM tray in any market. (TechCrunch, 2025)
- #30 The iPhone 17 family ships eSIM-only in 12 countries, including the US, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. (MacRumors, 2025)
- #31 US and Canadian carrier roaming "day passes" run about $12โ16 per day at published rates โ often more per day than an entire week of travel-eSIM data costs. (published carrier rates; see FCC roaming guide)
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All figures are free to republish with attribution (CC BY 4.0): "eSIM Advice โ eSIM Statistics, retrieved August 8, 2026. https://esimadvice.com/stats". Numbers regenerate daily from live plan data โ cite with a date. For the underlying per-country dataset use the Price Index CSV; for API access see /developers; for custom cuts contact the editorial team.