Best Airalo Alternative eSIMs (Affordable Data)

Holafly

Holalfy is a great eSim provider for heavy data users, because they have so many prepaid data plans with unlimited data.

Most of their unlimited data plans are for the most popular countries such as Mexico, USA, UK, countries in western Europe, and most Asian destinations. The prices tend to fall in the following ranges:

• $19 for 5 days
• $34 for 10 days
• $47 for 15 days
• $54 for 20 days
• $64 for 30 days
• $99 for 90 days

So, unlike most other eSim providers, you can use as much data as you like within the time you have paid for.

The only limit is that you cannot use a hotspot/tethering, which might be a problem if you plan on working via your phone. However, if you just want lots of data on your phone or tablet, then it’s a very nice deal.

If you want unlimited data, this is one of the best options on the market

Maya Mobile

Maya Mobile are also quite new to eSIMs compared to Airalo, but their offerings differ enough to be worthy of a mention.

I use Maya Mobile a lot when I travel, especially when I find Airalo’s options limited or too expensive. Maya excels in South America, but their EU and USA plans are also very competitive.

They have a simple philosophy when it comes to eSIMs:

• Competitive prices per GB
• The best mobile carrier they can find
• Their unlimited data plans allow data sharing
• No questions asked refunds

Where I find Maya to be better is they also offer 30-day plans, no matter what size package. And, their unlimited data plan is just 30 days but is almost always cheaper than Holafly and allows data sharing.

So, if you need a good deal on data per GB or unlimited data for a longer period, they are worth exploring.

AloSIM

AloSIM is a relatively new play in the eSIM market and they have taken direct aim at Airalo.

Their offers and prices are almost always exactly the same as Airalo’s in most of the countries I have investigated.

For example in France here are both of their prices, which match to the dollar:

• 1GB/7 days – $4.50
• 2GB/15 days – $7.50
• 3GB/30 days – $10.00
• 5GB/30 days – $14.00
• 10GB/30 days – $23.00
• 20GB/30 days – $36.00

They cover over 130 countries around the world, so you will find an eSIM to match Airalo almost anywhere you go.

Nomad

Nomad is another popular prepaid eSim provider that has lots of options for eSim. I have tried a few of their packages and never had any issues with speed, connection or enabling the eSim. I still prefer Airalo, but they are a good alternative.

Their plans offer a GB for between $1.50-5 depending on which country you are going to and how much data you want. They are not the cheapest on the market for some countries, like Mexico or their regional packages (eg. Europe costs $6 for 1GB). But they have lots of options for you to choose from, and they are reliable.

I do love the prices on their regional plans though, as those can get expensive. For example, a Europe-wide plan (30+ countries) costs:

• 10 GB / 30 days – $24 ($2.4 per GB)
• 5 GB / 30 days – $17 ($3.4 per GB)
• 3 GB / 15 days – $13 ($4.7 per GB)

Unfortunately, there are no unlimited data plans offered by Nomad but hopefully, this will change soon.

Flexiroam

Flexiroam is another alternative eSim provider that provides good coverage and connection speeds around the world.

What I find great about Flexiroam is they have lots of different options and combos beyond single countries. Sure, they have most countries on their site, and the prices are reasonable, especially if you get more data, but they excel at wider packages.

For example, their Europe packages cost:

• 7 GB, 24 days, $33
• 5 GB, 24 days, $28
• 3 GB, 15 days, $18.5

This seems costly per GB when you first look, but it’s decent for the number of countries you get. However, it is more expensive than the Nomad. So, be sure to check the prices before you hit that buy button!