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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 145,419 published plans we re-sync from 37 providers every day, and from our daily Global eSIM Data Price Index (latest snapshot: ). Quote any number with attribution (CC BY 4.0) โ see how to cite.
As of August 20, 2026, eSIM Advice tracked 145,419 live travel eSIM plans from 37 provider catalogs across 223 countries and territories. The global median price of the cheapest plan including at least 1GB of data was $1.91 (mean $2.47) across 215 markets, and 9% of live plans offered unlimited data.
Market size
145,419live travel eSIM plans tracked
37eSIM providers compared
223countries & territories with plan coverage
27active verified coupons (avg 14.3% off)
What 1GB of travel data costs
$1.91global median โ cheapest plan with โฅ1GB
$2.47global average across 215 countries
$0.63cheapest market โ ๐น๐ท Turkey
$29.00most expensive market โ ๐ฐ๐ฎ Kiribati
10 cheapest countries for eSIM data
- ๐น๐ท Turkey$0.63
- ๐บ๐ธ United States$0.68
- ๐ซ๐ท France$0.69
- ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom$0.69
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy$0.69
- ๐ช๐ธ Spain$0.69
- ๐ฉ๐ช Germany$0.69
- ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania$0.69
- ๐ฆ๐น Austria$0.69
- ๐ง๐พ Belarus$0.69
10 most expensive countries
- ๐ฐ๐ฎ Kiribati$29.00
- ๐ณ๐จ New Caledonia$17.95
- ๐ง๐ฎ Burundi$10.94
- ๐จ๐บ Cuba$9.89
- ๐ฆ๐ด Angola$6.99
- ๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania$6.94
- ๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar$6.50
- ๐ฐ๐ฒ Comoros$6.50
- ๐ธ๐ธ South Sudan$6.49
- ๐ฑ๐พ Libya$6.34
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
66 under $1
46 $1 โ $2
89 $2 โ $4
10 $4 โ $8
2 $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 | ๐น๐ท Turkey | $0.63 | $0.17 | 35 | 2,715 |
| 2 | ๐บ๐ธ United States | $0.68 | $0.32 | 36 | 2,867 |
| 3 | ๐ซ๐ท France | $0.69 | $0.12 | 35 | 2,728 |
| 4 | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | $0.69 | $0.03 | 35 | 3,190 |
| 5 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 3,078 |
| 6 | ๐ช๐ธ Spain | $0.69 | $0.14 | 35 | 2,992 |
| 7 | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 3,020 |
| 8 | ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania | $0.69 | $0.22 | 35 | 1,633 |
| 9 | ๐ฆ๐น Austria | $0.69 | $0.15 | 34 | 3,053 |
| 10 | ๐ง๐พ Belarus | $0.69 | $0.35 | 27 | 792 |
| 11 | ๐ง๐ช Belgium | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 2,960 |
| 12 | ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina | $0.69 | $0.49 | 34 | 1,364 |
| 13 | ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 3,104 |
| 14 | ๐ญ๐ท Croatia | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 3,163 |
| 15 | ๐จ๐พ Cyprus | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 3,023 |
| 16 | ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 2,949 |
| 17 | ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 3,031 |
| 18 | ๐ช๐ช Estonia | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 2,913 |
| 19 | ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 2,914 |
| 20 | ๐ฌ๐ท Greece | $0.69 | $0.15 | 35 | 3,206 |
Most competitive eSIM markets
Destinations with the most live plans
| # | Country | Live plans | Providers | Cheapest 1GB | Cheapest unlimited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | 3,358 | 34 | $0.74 | $1.25 |
| 2 | ๐น๐ญ Thailand | 3,344 | 35 | $0.74 | $1.25 |
| 3 | ๐ฌ๐ท Greece | 3,206 | 35 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 4 | ๐จ๐ณ China | 3,196 | 35 | $0.75 | $1.87 |
| 5 | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | 3,190 | 35 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 6 | ๐ญ๐ท Croatia | 3,163 | 35 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 7 | ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland | 3,105 | 35 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 8 | ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria | 3,104 | 35 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 9 | ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia | 3,088 | 35 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
| 10 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy | 3,078 | 35 | $0.69 | $2.37 |
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 | ๐ซ๐ท France ยท $0.69 | ๐ฝ๐ฐ Kosovo ยท $3.49 |
| Asia | 46 | $1.29 | ๐น๐ท Turkey ยท $0.63 | ๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar ยท $6.50 |
| South America | 13 | $1.80 | ๐ฌ๐ซ French Guiana ยท $0.81 | ๐ฌ๐พ Guyana ยท $3.62 |
| North America | 12 | $2.34 | ๐บ๐ธ United States ยท $0.68 | ๐ง๐ฟ Belize ยท $3.98 |
| Oceania | 14 | $2.78 | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia ยท $0.94 | ๐ฐ๐ฎ Kiribati ยท $29.00 |
| Africa | 50 | $2.90 | ๐ท๐ช Rรฉunion ยท $0.81 | ๐ง๐ฎ Burundi ยท $10.94 |
| Caribbean | 28 | $3.98 | ๐ฌ๐ต Guadeloupe ยท $0.86 | ๐จ๐บ Cuba ยท $9.89 |
Plan types & capabilities
86%Single-country plans (125,209)
13%Regional plans (19,405)
1%Global plans (805)
68%of plans advertise 5G (99,180)
91%allow hotspot / tethering (132,445)
9%are unlimited-data plans (13,279)
15 daysmedian plan validity
Unlimited plans exist in 208 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 | 51,151 | 210 | 1 | 34,915 | 1โ365d |
| Bloomy eSIM | 12,729 | 197 | 1,616 | 7,765 | 1โ365d |
| abesteSIM | 12,371 | 169 | 1,094 | 9,101 | 1โ90d |
| AlpineSIM | 9,351 | 192 | โ | 5,841 | 1โ365d |
| MicroEsim | 8,866 | 162 | 1,038 | 7,044 | 1โ90d |
| LotsOfTravel | 4,501 | 193 | 926 | 4,501 | 5โ30d |
| Roamless | 4,501 | 201 | โ | 2,392 | 0โ30d |
| Yesim | 3,617 | 185 | 2,620 | 3,617 | 1โ365d |
| Airalo | 3,187 | 193 | 854 | 3,187 | 3โ365d |
| Wiiline | 2,854 | 207 | 599 | 857 | 1โ365d |
| Flysimio | 2,668 | 187 | โ | 1,704 | 3โ365d |
| Mood | 2,373 | 182 | โ | 1,450 | 1โ180d |
| co:sim | 2,299 | 197 | โ | 1,331 | 1โ365d |
| ZenSIM | 2,205 | 189 | โ | 86 | 5โ90d |
| CloudOn eSIM | 2,080 | 214 | 905 | 532 | 3โ91d |
| eSIM4Travel | 1,938 | 171 | 759 | 1,303 | 1โ30d |
| JamboSim | 1,928 | 203 | โ | 753 | 3โ365d |
| GigSky | 1,728 | 188 | 904 | 1,728 | 1โ180d |
| Yatelo | 1,576 | 206 | 197 | 836 | 5โ30d |
| Qrispy | 1,458 | 187 | 258 | โ | 3โ90d |
| Ohayu | 1,336 | 181 | 292 | 699 | 5โ180d |
| Nomad eSIM | 1,295 | 184 | 250 | 1,295 | 3โ365d |
| Sim Local | 1,229 | 193 | 324 | 429 | 3โ90d |
| Saily | 1,183 | 200 | 370 | 1,183 | 5โ365d |
| Surfroam | 1,092 | 180 | โ | 1,092 | 0โ30d |
| ConnectedYou | 1,025 | 196 | โ | 1,025 | 30d |
| eSIMX | 968 | 153 | 8 | 968 | 1โ90d |
| RedteaGO | 799 | 174 | โ | 799 | 1โ365d |
| MobiMatter | 790 | 190 | โ | 790 | 1โ365d |
| Simbye | 718 | 157 | 144 | 596 | 7โ180d |
| Billion Connect | 452 | 88 | 60 | 452 | 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 |
| Maya Mobile | 8 | 178 | โ | 8 | 3โ30d |
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 145,419 live travel eSIM plans from 37 providers across 223 countries and territories, re-synced from provider feeds daily. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #2 The global median price of the cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM is $1.91 per country (average: $2.47 across 215 markets). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #3 The cheapest eSIM market in the world is Turkey, where 1GB of travel data starts at $0.63. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #4 The most expensive eSIM market is Kiribati, where the cheapest โฅ1GB plan costs $29.00. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #5 Travel data prices vary roughly 46ร between the world's cheapest and most expensive eSIM markets. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #6 203 of 215 tracked countries (94%) have a travel eSIM with at least 1GB for under $5. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #7 Unlimited-data travel eSIMs are available in 208 countries (97% of tracked markets); the median country's cheapest unlimited plan costs $4.99. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #8 68% of live travel eSIM plans advertise 5G, 91% allow hotspot/tethering, and 9% are unlimited-data. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #9 86% of travel eSIM plans are single-country; the rest are regional or global multi-country plans. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #10 The most competitive eSIM market is Malaysia, with 3,358 live plans competing for travellers. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #11 27 verified eSIM coupon codes are live right now, averaging 14.3% off list prices. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #12 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Europe costs $0.69 (across 52 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #13 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Asia costs $1.29 (across 46 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #14 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in South America costs $1.80 (across 13 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #15 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in North America costs $2.34 (across 12 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #16 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Oceania costs $2.78 (across 14 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #17 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Africa costs $2.90 (across 50 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #18 The median cheapest โฅ1GB travel eSIM in Caribbean costs $3.98 (across 28 countries). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #19 Europe is the cheapest continent for travel eSIM data; Caribbean is the most expensive. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #20 The most common travel eSIM validity window is 16โ30 days (46,290 plans). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #21 The most common travel eSIM data allowance is 1โ3 GB (24,692 plans). (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 2026)
- #22 The widest-coverage provider we track covers 214 countries and territories from a single catalog. (eSIM Advice live data, August 20, 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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