One eSIM for the route — or one per country?
The eternal multi-country question, answered with live prices: we compare the cheapest single plan that covers every stop against buying each country's cheapest plan separately.
One plan wins: MicroEsim's route-covering plan is $0.65 cheaper than stacking 2 separate plans — and you only install once.
OPTION A
One plan for the whole route
CHEAPER ✓
MicroEsimJapan & South Korea eSIM 5G - 5 Days / Total 1GB1GB · 5 days · covers 2 countries $1.21 Total for the route$1.21
Cheapest ≥1GB plan of 1,107 covering all 2 stops. See every option →
OPTION B
🇯🇵 Japan: MicroEsimJapan eSIM 5G SoftBank / KDDI - 1 Day / Daily 1GB1GB · 1 day $1.02 🇰🇷 South Korea: MicroEsimSouth Korea eSIM - 1 Day / Daily 1GB1GB · 1 day $0.84 Stack one plan per country
Total (2 plans, ≥1GB each)$1.86
Read this before you decide
- The comparison is entry-cost, not identical baskets. Each stacked plan gives ≥1GB in its own country; the single plan shares one allowance across the route. Heavy users should compare at their real data size on the multi-country table.
- Stacking means 2 installs — one QR code and one activation per border. A single plan switches networks automatically.
- Validity windows differ per plan. Check each plan's days against your time in that country.
- Prices are coupon-applied and refresh daily; the provider checkout is the final source of truth.