Pick an eSIM with three checks: does your phone support eSIM, does the plan cover where you will travel in Peru and for how many days, and will the data run out. Maya’s one eSIM with unlimited data, priced flat by trip length (3, 7, 14 or 30 days, from USD 9.99), is built for the traveler who wants those checks done once.
Choose a Peru eSIM by trip length, route and data
Pick an eSIM with three checks, starting with whether your phone supports eSIM, then whether the plan fits your days and route, then whether the data will last. Maya’s flat price by trip length (3, 7, 14 or 30 days, from USD 9.99) turns the second and third checks into one decision.
One Maya eSIM works in Peru, one of 165+ countries, so Lima, Cusco and the next border share one plan. Guadalupe gave Maya five stars on Trustpilot on January 23, 2026: “The global e-sim worked fine in the 5 countries that I visited in December 2025 and January 2026”. If you travel as a family, that is one less thing to manage. Each extra device that needs data gets its own additional eSIM.
How do you check that your phone can use an eSIM in Peru?
Check two things: that your phone supports eSIM and that it is carrier-unlocked. On an iPhone, open Settings, tap General, then tap About; if “No SIM Restrictions” shows next to Carrier Lock, the phone is unlocked (Apple Support, 2026).
Maya needs an unlocked, eSIM-compatible device, and the full device list is at maya.net/esim-compatible-devices. The compatibility check in the Maya app takes seconds and gives a definite answer for your exact phone.
How many days should your Peru eSIM plan cover?
Count the days from landing to your last flight, then pick the plan that covers them: 3, 7, 14 or 30. The prices are flat: USD 9.99 for 3 days, USD 19.99 for 7, USD 27.99 for 14 and USD 49.99 for 30 (Maya Mobile, 2026).
Install the eSIM before you fly, on Wi-Fi. When you land, switch it on and select it for Cellular Data. The plan clock starts then, and the connection comes up within a couple of minutes. A day is 24 hours from the moment your plan starts.
Every plan is a one-time purchase that ends when its days end. Auto Top-Up is optional and off by default.
What eSIM coverage do you need across Lima, Cusco and the Peruvian Andes?
Match the network to your route: a city-to-city trip asks less of coverage than an Andes road trip or a stay in the Amazon. Check which local networks the eSIM connects to before you buy.
Maya does not name the local network it uses in each country; it connects you to the strongest local network. Peru’s national operators include Movistar, Claro, Bitel and Entel. OSIPTEL’s 2025 year-end figures show Movistar with 79.42% guaranteed mobile coverage in populated areas nationally, Claro with 61.97% and Bitel with 60.33% (OSIPTEL, 2026).
Coverage is solid in Lima, Cusco and Arequipa, while the Uros islands, Colca Canyon viewpoints and Amazon lodges near Puerto Maldonado or Iquitos drop off fast (CairnRoam, 2026). Machu Picchu sits in high rainforest where Wi-Fi can’t be counted on. Download offline maps before you head out.
Service in a specific country is not guaranteed and can vary for reasons outside our control.
How much data do you need for a trip to Peru?
Unlimited data takes the gigabyte math away, and Maya’s plans are unlimited on every trip length. Pick your days and skip the budget spreadsheet.
The math is easy to see. Google Maps navigation uses 5MB to 10MB per hour, while a WhatsApp or FaceTime video call uses 300MB to 500MB per hour (Roamly, 2026). TikTok runs 500MB to 800MB per hour (Roamly, 2026). A family of four on a 14-day trip burns through a small pack fast.
Maya’s plans include unlimited data across 165+ countries, and hotspot is included with every plan.
What does unlimited data mean on a Peru eSIM?
Unlimited means no data cap on the plan, with a daily high-speed allowance stated in the terms. Maya’s plans deliver that allowance at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it, and it resets every 24 hours (Mobile Maya Inc, Terms and Conditions).
After you use the allowance, unlimited data continues at standard speed. Your data is never cut off entirely. Unused allowance does not carry over, and no speed is guaranteed, because speeds depend on local network conditions.
Other companies write “unlimited” differently, and buyers notice. A Trustpilot reviewer of Yesim, giving two stars on August 21, 2026, wrote: “I bought unlimited for sweden but I didn’t get unlimited. After about 55 GB of mobile data they limited me to very slow internet.” Read the allowance before you pay.
What price model and data terms each travel eSIM publishes
Maya prices Peru by trip length and publishes one daily allowance, while its four rivals here sell per country, per region or by the gigabyte. Airalo and Saily each publish a full-speed amount per day and a 1 Mbps rate after it, and Holafly and Nomad state their own terms.
| Travel eSIM | How plans are sold | Unlimited plan allowance, as published | Several countries on one trip, as published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Mobile | One Global eSIM for 165+ countries, unlimited data at a flat price by trip length: USD 9.99 for 3 days, USD 19.99 for 7 days, USD 27.99 for 14 days, USD 49.99 for 30 days | A daily high-speed data allowance (the Daily Quota) at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it, reset every 24 hours; unlimited data at standard speed once the Daily Quota is used | One Global plan covers every country on the route, across 165+ countries, at the same price in every country; cruise lines are the Global + Cruise plan |
| Airalo | Per country, per region, or one global plan; priced in USD | Our unlimited data packages don’t have a fixed total data cap. However, to keep the network running fairly for everyone, when you use more than 3GB in a day, we’ll slow down (or “throttle”) your internet speed to 1 Mbps for the rest of that day. | Regional plans: Latin America $7.00 USD; North America $5.50 USD; Europe (41 countries) one eSIM, one package; European Union and United Kingdom $4.00 USD |
| Holafly | Per country, per region (Europe, Latin America, Cruise plans), and unlimited monthly/annual global plans | Unlimited data means there is no fixed limit on the amount of data you can use. However, some network operators may temporarily reduce your speed after a certain amount of high-speed data usage, as explained above. | Regional plans: Europe (33 countries incl. UK, Ireland); Latin America (18 countries); single-country plans also sold |
| Saily | Per country and per region, plus one global plan; by the gigabyte, unlimited, or both | The Unlimited plan gives you 5 GB per day at full 4G/5G speed, then keeps you online at 1 Mbps for the rest of the day — fast enough for navigation, messaging, and standard browsing. | Regional plans cover 35 countries across Europe; 12 countries across Latin America; Global plan covers 121 countries, plus a plan per country (e.g., Mexico, Japan). |
| Nomad | Per country, per region and global plans; by the gigabyte | How many GB of high-speed data you wish per day. You can continue to use your data at a throttled speed of 512kbps after you’ve used up your daily allocation. | Get 1GB Europe Regional data every month for only USD3/month; Europe regional plan covers multiple countries; Latin America plans multi-country; Starting from USD 0.70/GB |
Each rival’s cells are its own published words, or a short summary of what it states; the Maya Mobile cells are from maya.net.
How Maya adds more days from the app, not from another store
Peru ran longer than planned? Maya is a switch, not a store. We install once and the eSIM stays on your phone permanently, so each trip only needs a new plan, with no reinstalling. To add days, log in to your Maya Mobile account, open the Shop, pick the data package and choose to add it to your existing eSIM (Maya Mobile Help Center, 2022).
Roaming charges stay off your home bill as long as the eSIM is installed correctly and Data Roaming is off on your regular phone plan. Ashley gave Maya five stars on Trustpilot on March 18, 2026: “For once a product that does exactly what you want and need it to do! Great price, easy to set up and worked as soon as I turned my phone on after arriving. Fast data speeds and worked really well for WhatsApp calls. Really pleased, would definitely recommend.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a travel eSIM come with a Peruvian phone number?
No. Maya plans do not include a local phone number, so you keep using your existing number for calls and texts. On iPhone, choose Primary for Voice/SMS and iMessage, and use the Maya eSIM for mobile data only. A local Peruvian line needs a passport or Carnet de Extranjería plus facial or fingerprint verification (Gob.pe, OSIPTEL, 2024).
Can you use the same eSIM on your next trip after Peru?
Yes. Maya is installed once and stays on your phone permanently, so there is no reinstalling. Each new trip needs a plan, at the same flat price and with unlimited data.
Can one eSIM cover Peru and the next country on your route?
Yes. One Maya eSIM works in Peru and the rest of its 165+ countries, at the same price in every country. Maya’s help center lists Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador among them (Maya Mobile Support Team, 2025).
What if you need more days than the plan you bought?
Log in to your Maya Mobile account, open the Shop, pick a data package and choose to add it to your existing eSIM; it activates automatically (Maya Mobile Help Center, 2022). If that option doesn’t show, you get a new eSIM activation code instead. Auto Top-Up is opt-in and off by default.
Does a Maya plan renew on its own?
No. Plans are one-time purchases and end when their days end, unless Auto Top-Up is on. Auto Top-Up buys the same plan again when the current one expires, and you can turn it off any time.
Maya gives you one eSIM with unlimited data across 165+ countries, so a Peru trip is one flat-priced plan by trip length.
