Vodafone roaming outside Europe is charged per day or by pass, so a trip’s cost grows with every day you are away, and the exact rate depends on your plan and destination. Maya’s one global eSIM charges a flat price for the trip length you pick (3, 7, 14 or 30 days, from USD 9.99) with unlimited data across 165+ countries.
Land on a home plan with a daily meter and every day abroad adds a line to the bill. You spend the trip doing sums instead of the trip.
How much does a 7-day Vodafone roaming trip to the USA cost?
A week in the USA on Vodafone UK has no single published price: it depends on your plan and the roaming pass you add. Its Pay Monthly roaming passes last 8 or 15 days, and the 8-day pass on its roaming page, at £16, is a European one (Vodafone UK, 2026).
Maya’s 7-day plan is USD 19.99 for unlimited data with a daily high-speed allowance. That works out to USD 2.86 a day, and the price is the same in every country. One Maya eSIM works in the United States and 165+ other destinations, so a week in Florida costs what a week in Lisbon costs.
You know the total before you fly. Maya plans are one-time purchases, and nothing is charged automatically when the plan ends unless you turn on Auto Top-Up.
Does a per-day Vodafone charge stay cheap on a 14 or 30-day trip?
No. A per-day charge keeps adding for as long as you use the phone, while Maya’s 14-day and 30-day plans are fixed prices for the whole stay: USD 27.99 for 14 days and USD 49.99 for 30. Each one includes a daily high-speed data allowance, set out in our terms, at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it.
Our price per day falls as the trip grows. The 14-day plan works out to USD 2.00 a day, and the 30-day plan to USD 1.67 a day. A daily roaming rate has no such slope: day twenty costs what day one did.
Atlas, our small globe with a massive passport, is unrattled by lost luggage. A meter that runs for a month is another matter.
Staying longer than planned? Buy another plan from the Maya app. The eSIM stays on your phone, and each trip just needs a plan.
How do you avoid roaming charges on a multi-country trip?
One Maya eSIM works across 165+ countries at one price, so a route with several borders is still a single purchase. One plan covers multi-country travel. Adding a country keeps the same plan and SIM; extending a trip needs another plan, and the eSIM stays installed.
That is the fix for the multi-stop headache. No hunting for a plan per country. No SIM swaps at the airport kiosk.
Your home line stays quiet if you set it up right. Our eSIM data plans are meant to replace your carrier’s roaming plan, and when the eSIM is installed correctly your carrier typically adds no roaming charges for data. Two settings do the work: Data Roaming ON for the Maya eSIM, and Data Roaming off on your home SIM, the Primary line.
The bill stays predictable for three reasons. The price is flat by trip length. Every plan is a one-time purchase that ends when its days end. And Auto Top-Up is opt-in and off by default.
What do travelers say about paying for data abroad?
James travels for work and put the saving in one line. In a March 2026 Trustpilot review, James wrote: “I use and recommend Maya Mobile all the time for travel sims. Having a job with travel to different parts of the world, their system is easy and quick to get a new sim or recharge an existing one. Saves me a fortune in roaming charges.”
That is one customer’s experience, in their own words. It lines up with how we price: one flat figure for the days you pick.
How does a travel eSIM stop you paying roaming charges?
A travel eSIM carries its own data, so your phone uses it abroad instead of your home plan’s roaming rate. Maya’s eSIM installs once and stays on the phone permanently. Every plan is a one-time purchase that ends when its days end, and Auto Top-Up stays off unless you turn it on.
Install the eSIM before you travel, on Wi-Fi. When you land, switch the Maya eSIM on and select it for Cellular Data. The plan clock starts then, and the connection comes up within a couple of minutes.
Our plans are data only, with no local number. Your own SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts, and you can still browse, get directions and use your apps. Hotspot comes with every plan, though availability depends on the local network.
Which travel eSIM should you buy instead of Vodafone roaming?
Maya prices by trip length, from USD 9.99 for 3 days to USD 49.99 for 30, while most sellers beside it price by country, region or gigabyte. Pick the plan whose terms match your trip length and route.
| Travel eSIM | How plans are sold | Unlimited plan allowance, as published | Calls, texts and phone number, 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 | Data only, with no local number; your own SIM stays in the phone for your calls and texts |
| 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. | We offer flexible data packages — some have calls and texts. |
| 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. | Unlimited Plans purchased on November 4, 2025, or later include a phone number for US, UK, or Canada. Please note that this service supports inbound SMS only and VOIP-based calling (traditional incoming cellular calls are not supported) |
| 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. | Yes, you can keep your own number while using a Saily eSIM plan. If you want to make calls and send SMS messages abroad without worrying about extra carrier fees, you can add a US phone number to your Saily eSIM plan. |
| 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. | Some of Nomad’s eSIMs include a local phone number. Check the plan details for more information of what your plan includes. |
| Ubigi | Europe and World unlimited plans; monthly, annual, one-off, lifetime; unlimited, 60GB then 2 Mbps | Your unlimited data plan includes 60GB of full speed data, then optimized to 2 Mbps — this Fair Use Policy ensures a stable and fair connection for all users on the network. | No, Ubigi eSIM is data-only. However, you can make calls and send messages using apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype, Teams, Messenger, and other VoIP services. |
| GigSky | Per country, per region, and cruise plans; by day, unlimited data with 3.5GB daily high-speed allowance | Get up to 3.5GB/day at our fastest speeds: Video calls, uploads, streaming and more. | The SIM only allows for ‘data usage’ as defined by the Global System for Mobile Association (GSMA) . All other services, including voice calls, SMS, and MMS cannot be made with the SIM. |
Each rival’s cells are its own published words, or a short summary of what it states, read from its own site on October 9, 2026; the Maya Mobile cells are from maya.net.
Installing on an iPhone takes a few taps. Apple’s support site gives these steps (Apple Support, 2026):
- Turn on and set up your iPhone.
- When the Set Up Cellular screen appears, tap Use QR code.
- Follow the onscreen instructions.
To activate your eSIM after setting up your iPhone, contact your carrier to get a QR code:
- Open the Camera app and scan your QR code. When the Cellular Plan Detected notification appears, tap it.
- If you are using an iPhone with iOS 17.4 or later and receive a QR code from your carrier in a default email app or browser, tap and hold the QR code. Then, tap Add eSIM.
- Tap Continue at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap Add Cellular Plan.
How Maya swaps a daily roaming meter for one flat price from USD 9.99
Roaming charges grow with every day you are away, so we priced the whole trip up front. We sell one global travel eSIM with unlimited data across 165+ countries, at a flat price by trip length: 3, 7, 14 or 30 days, from USD 9.99. You install it once and it stays on your phone. Every trip after that needs only a new plan.
Every plan includes a daily high-speed data allowance, at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it. Need more days? You can buy another plan from the Maya app. Plans are one-time purchases, and you are not charged automatically after a plan ends unless you turn on Auto Top-Up.
We are a switch, not a store. Pick your days, pay once, and get on with the trip.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a travel eSIM on a Vodafone phone?
Yes, if your phone is eSIM compatible and network-unlocked. The quickest check is the compatibility check in the Maya app, which takes seconds and gives a definitive answer for your phone. You can also use the checker at maya.net/esim-compatible-devices, and a device that is not on the list will not work with Maya eSIM plans.
What happens when my Maya plan’s days end?
The plan ends and nothing is charged unless you turned on Auto Top-Up. Maya plans are one-time purchases, so you are not charged automatically after a plan ends unless Auto Top-Up is on. Auto Top-Up is opt-in and off by default, and you can turn it off at any time from My eSIM in the app or at maya.net.
What is the daily high-speed allowance on Maya’s unlimited plan?
Every plan includes a daily high-speed data allowance, at up to 4G LTE or 5G where available on local networks. It resets every 24 hours, and unused allowance does not carry over. Once you have used it, you keep unlimited data at standard speed, and no speed is guaranteed.
Does Maya work on a cruise?
Yes, with the Global + Cruise plan, which is a separate purchase from the Global plan. It covers 20+ cruise lines and 165+ countries, priced at USD 49.99 for 3 days, USD 109.99 for 7 days and USD 299.99 for 30 days. Cruise connectivity runs over satellite and maritime networks, so it depends on the vessel and route, and service in any specific country is not guaranteed.
Maya puts one flat price on your whole trip, so no daily roaming meter runs while you are away.
