A travel eSIM is cheaper for most trips: our Maya Global eSIM starts at USD 9.99 for 3 days of unlimited data, with a daily high-speed allowance, in 165+ countries. Verizon TravelPass charges $12 per day per line. Every day you use your phone abroad, the meter runs, and it runs on every line you bring.
A week on Verizon TravelPass costs up to $84; a Maya eSIM is flat-priced
At $12 per day per line, a 7-day trip on Verizon TravelPass comes to up to $84 for one phone. That’s 7 × $12, according to Verizon’s website (Verizon, 2026). Verizon charges only on the days you use your device abroad, so a day with the phone untouched costs nothing.
TravelPass covers 210+ countries and destinations. Canada and Mexico drop to $6 per day per line.
A Maya eSIM is priced once for the whole trip, not by the day. You pick the length and pay one number.
What does Verizon TravelPass include for $12 a day?
TravelPass at $12 per day per line gives unlimited talk and text, plus high-speed data up to 5GB a day and then unlimited data at 3G speeds. Canada and Mexico are $6 per day per line, and Verizon Unlimited Ultimate has international roaming built in at no extra daily charge, so the first thing to check is which Verizon plan you’re on.
On Ultimate, roaming data, talk and text are already in your plan, with no extra daily or monthly charge. On other plans, the pass is the add-on.
Verizon says additional high-speed data costs $10 per day in TravelPass countries other than Mexico and Canada (Verizon, 2026). Verizon’s own description of the pass is unlimited talk, text and data for 24 hours (Verizon, 2026).
What does a two-week trip cost on Verizon’s monthly plan or an eSIM?
A two-week trip costs $168 on TravelPass, which is 14 × $12 (Verizon, 2026), and USD 27.99 on our 14-day Global eSIM. That’s USD 2.00 a day, on the plan built for holidays and two-week trips.
Verizon’s International Monthly Plan is $100 a month per line. It includes 20GB of high-speed data, then unlimited at 3G speeds, plus 250 international minutes and unlimited texts. It becomes cheaper than TravelPass from about 9 days.
Stretch the trip to 30 days of daily use and TravelPass comes to 30 × $12 = $360 (Verizon, 2026). Our 30-day Unlimited plan is USD 49.99, or USD 1.67 a day. It’s marked Best Value, and it’s the one for long trips and digital nomads.
Cesar gave Maya five stars on Trustpilot on February 3, 2026: “I could not believe that you could have data for that pricing while traveling. It was soooo convenient especially since we were driving through the foreign country. I installed the plan before leaving home and it worked flawless.”
What does unlimited data mean abroad on Verizon and on a Maya eSIM?
On Verizon TravelPass, “unlimited” means high-speed data up to 5GB a day and then unlimited data at 3G speeds. On the monthly plan it means 20GB and then 3G. On our Global eSIM, unlimited data comes with a daily high-speed allowance (the Daily Quota), and the terms state what happens once it’s used.
Every plan includes the Daily Quota at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it. Once you’ve used it, data continues at standard speed for the rest of the day.
The allowance resets automatically every 24 hours. Unlimited eSIM data refreshes every 24 hours counted from the activation date.
No speed is guaranteed on either side of the allowance. Verizon states its 3G fallback; our terms state standard speed. Read both numbers before you pack.
How do you turn on Verizon TravelPass, and how do you install a travel eSIM?
You turn on TravelPass from My Verizon or by texting TRAVEL to 4004, and you turn on cellular data or data roaming in the TravelPass country. You install a Maya eSIM once, before the trip, and switch it on when you land.
Verizon says to check My Verizon first to see if you already have TravelPass. If you don’t, add it there or text the word Travel to 4004 (Verizon, 2026).
For Maya, do the install on Wi-Fi before you leave. On iOS, the QR code method is the recommended one: choose it in the Maya Mobile app, scan the QR code with the phone you’re installing on, tap Add eSIM or Add Cellular Plan when notified, and follow the prompts.
Prefer the automatic method? Go to Home in the Maya Mobile app, select the eSIM, choose Installation Instructions, tap Install eSIM Now and follow the prompts. Need the activation code? Log in to your Maya Mobile account, open the eSIM, and go to the Installation tab, where the QR code and manual activation code sit.
When you land, switch on the Maya eSIM and select it for Cellular Data.
Here’s what a muddled setup looks like. A one-star Trustpilot review of Nomad from October 3, 2026 reads: “We followed the directions- paid for nomad and our home provider was still attached and we paid for international charges everyday and nomad- so we paid for nomad for nothing”
What does a family of four pay for a week on Verizon roaming or eSIMs?
Every traveler in the family gets unlimited data, with a daily high-speed allowance, in 165+ countries.
The 7-day Unlimited plan works out to USD 2.86 a day per phone and suits week-long trips and city breaks. Verizon’s $6 per day Canada and Mexico rate would put four phones at up to $168 for the same week.
No SIM swapping at a kiosk, no counting lines and days. One plan per phone, one price.
Which travel eSIM should a Verizon customer buy for a trip abroad?
Maya Mobile, Airalo, Holafly, Saily and Nomad each price plans and word “unlimited” differently. The cells below are each company’s own published wording.
| Travel eSIM | How plans are sold | Unlimited plan allowance, as published | Refund terms, 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 | A money-back guarantee when the eSIM cannot be installed or used, on the conditions in the return policy |
| 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. | Replacements and Refunds. If you have activated the Services but are unable to use them due to an error or omission on the part of Airalo, or because Airalo has decided to retire the Service, we will either provide a replacement Service or refund an amount equal to the price of the Service you have purchased in full, at your option. |
| Holafly | Per country, per region (Europe, Latin America, Cruise plans), and monthly global plans: Light, 25GB of data, $ 49.90USD/month; Unlimited, $ 64.90USD/month; Ultra, $ 90.95USD/month | 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. | Trip eSIMs: “You have up to 6 months to request a refund.” Monthly plans: “Refunds are only eligible within 14 days of purchase.” |
| 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. | Refunds for Non-Activated Data Plans. If the eSIM (i) has not been installed or (ii) has been installed on your device but the Data Plan is not activated, you may request a full refund, provided that no Extra(s) included with the Data Plan have been used, reserved or shared, in whole or in part. |
| 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. | Learn Nomad eSIM’s refund policy: request within 30 days. Full refunds if unused; partial refunds may apply for unused data or service issues. |
The Airalo, Holafly, Saily and Nomad entries repeat or briefly summarize what each company states, while the Maya Mobile entries give our own terms.
How Maya swaps a daily roaming meter for one flat trip price
The Verizon pass meters every day on every phone. We turn that into one switch.
Maya is installed once and stays on your phone permanently. For each trip you only buy a plan. Plans come in 3-day, 7-day, 14-day and 30-day lengths, all with unlimited data across 165+ countries, from USD 9.99.
The 14-day plan, built for holidays and two-week trips, is USD 27.99 and marked Most Popular. If the trip runs longer, buy another plan from the app.
FAQ
When does Verizon TravelPass charge you for a day abroad?
You’re charged only on the days you use your device abroad. Verizon says a TravelPass session lasts 24 hours, and using your device after that time starts a new session (Verizon, 2026). Two hours after a session starts, Verizon sends a text saying when it ends.
What does Verizon charge for roaming in Canada and Mexico?
TravelPass is $6 per day per line in Canada and Mexico. In its other 210+ countries and destinations it’s $12 per day per line.
How do you keep your Verizon number for calls and texts while using a Maya eSIM?
The Maya eSIM works alongside your existing SIM, so you don’t remove it. Your home number and carrier plan stay unchanged, and you can keep using your existing number to send and receive calls and text messages (SMS). Installing Maya adds a new secondary line on the phone for mobile data.
Which phones can install a Maya Global eSIM?
Using Maya requires an unlocked, eSIM-compatible device. The phone must be carrier unlocked, and a device that isn’t on the compatibility list won’t work with our eSIM packages. If the Carrier Lock field says anything other than ‘No SIM restrictions’, the device is locked.
What should you check before buying any travel eSIM?
Verify device compatibility before you buy; a checker is on our website. If your phone doesn’t show the manual activation code entry options, it doesn’t support eSIMs, and you can contact us to help cancel and refund the order. Smart watches, tablets and laptops are covered in a separate complete list of eSIM Compatible Devices. If the eSIM can’t be installed because the device is incompatible or carrier-locked, a full refund less payment processing fees is available if no data was consumed and the request is within 30 days of purchase.
What is the refund policy for a Maya eSIM plan?
Consumers have a legal right to withdraw within 14 days of buying, or until the eSIM is activated, whichever comes first. A full refund is available if an activated plan is completely unusable due to a Maya error that isn’t fixed within 10 days of the refund request. If an activated, partially used plan isn’t working properly due to a Maya network infrastructure issue, we give a partial refund proportionate to the reduction in value. Refunds go to the original payment method, or as Maya Rewards Points if you prefer.
What does phone data cost on a cruise on Verizon and on the Maya Global + Cruise plan?
Verizon’s Cruise Daily Pass is $20 per day for 0.5GB of high-speed data, then 3G, plus unlimited US calls and texts at sea. Our Global + Cruise plan is a separate purchase from the Global plan, and it covers 20+ cruise lines with unlimited data at sea. It’s USD 49.99 for 3 days, USD 109.99 for 7 days and USD 299.99 for 30 days.
What happens when a Maya plan runs out of days?
Each plan is a one-time purchase, so it ends when its days end. Auto Top-Up is opt-in and off by default; with it off, the plan runs until it expires and stops with no further charge. Need more days? Buy another plan from the Maya app.
Maya is one eSIM for 165+ countries with unlimited data, a daily high-speed allowance and a flat price by trip length, from USD 9.99.
