Maya Mobile’s Global eSIM is the best eSIM for Guatemala if you want unlimited data at one flat price for the trip length you pick, from USD 9.99, installed once and kept on your phone for the next trip. It’s one plan across 165+ countries, so there’s no per-country pack or per-gigabyte tier to choose between.
The only math left is counting days, not guessing gigabytes between the airport and your first hostel.
Maya’s Global eSIM is the best pick for a Guatemala trip
Guatemala is on the list of countries our Global eSIM supports (Maya Mobile, 2025). You choose a 3-day, 7-day, 14-day or 30-day plan, and every one includes unlimited data across 165+ countries.
The 3-day plan suits weekend trips and short getaways. The 30-day plan is built for long trips and digital nomads (Mobile Maya Inc). Every plan carries a daily high-speed data allowance, at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it. A storefront that sells by country or by gigabyte makes you guess. We sell days.
The same eSIM and the same price work in Guatemala and everywhere else on the list. Pick your days and go.
How much does an eSIM for Guatemala cost for your trip?
A Global plan costs USD 9.99 for 3 days, USD 19.99 for 7 days, USD 27.99 for 14 days and USD 49.99 for 30 days (Mobile Maya Inc). The 30-day plan works out to USD 1.67 a day.
The price is the same in every country, so Guatemala costs what Mexico costs. The app marks the 14-day plan Most Popular and the 30-day plan Best Value. A plan day is 24 hours from the moment the plan starts, so you get the full time you paid for.
Each plan is a one-time payment. Nothing recurs unless you turn on Auto Top-Up. Taxes are included in the displayed price unless checkout says something different. Pay once and forget the meter.
What should you check before buying an eSIM for Guatemala?
Check three things: how the price is built, what unlimited means in the fine print, and whether the eSIM stays on your phone after the trip. Ours is one flat price by trip length, unlimited data with a daily high-speed allowance, and one eSIM that stays installed.
Read the allowance first. It resets every 24 hours, and unused daily quota does not carry over (Mobile Maya Inc, 2026). A quiet Tuesday banks nothing for Wednesday.
Then check the install. You put one Maya eSIM on your phone and it stays there permanently, with no deleting or reinstalling between trips. When a plan ends, the eSIM sits inactive on your phone, and you switch it back on in settings once a new plan is bought. Each trip needs a plan, and that’s all it needs.
How good is mobile coverage in Guatemala outside the cities?
Travel eSIMs in Guatemala run on local operators, mainly Tigo and Claro, so coverage in rural areas and highlands follows theirs. In Opensignal’s February 2026 report, Tigo leads for Coverage Experience and 5G Availability.
Claro says its 5G network is available in all 22 departments of Guatemala (Claro Guatemala). In M2Catalyst’s Guatemala data, Tigo has the highest connected-location share, at 74%. Its dead-zone share is 6%, the lowest in that dataset.
Opensignal adds that its availability measures don’t tell you whether you’ll get a signal in a remote rural or nearly uninhabited region (Opensignal, 2026). So the real world beyond the towns is the operators’ own map.
Maya connects you automatically to the best available local network. We don’t name which network that is in each country. Coverage in any one country can’t be promised, since it can shift for reasons we don’t control.
Should you buy a Guatemala eSIM online or a SIM at the airport?
Buy the eSIM online before you fly, so you land with data already installed instead of queuing at an airport kiosk. A Maya eSIM installs once and stays on your phone, so a local SIM for one trip is a cost you skip.
The airport picture depends on who you ask. RoamGT says Tigo and Claro both have kiosks at Aurora International Airport (GUA), and you’ll need to show your passport (RoamGT, 2026). Traveltomtom says there are no official Tigo or Claro stores there, and the convenience stores inside only sell Claro SIMs (Traveltomtom, 2026). Guatemala’s telecom regulator requires SIM vendors to ask for your ID, a passport if you’re foreign, and to keep a copy (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones).
Atlas, our small globe with a massive passport, takes lost luggage in stride. A kiosk line gets the same shrug.
With Maya, you install before travel, on Wi-Fi. On landing, switch the Maya eSIM on and select it for Cellular Data. Your plan days begin counting at that point, and data connects within a couple of minutes. Your home carrier adds no roaming data charges while the Maya eSIM carries your data and Data Roaming is off on your home line. Land, connect, go.
How do you set up a Guatemala eSIM before you fly?
Buy your plan, then install the eSIM before you leave. Maya’s quick start guide says the QR code usually arrives by email within 5 minutes (Maya Mobile).
On iPhone, tap and hold the QR code and select Add eSIM, or scan it with the Camera app, then follow the prompts. Apple says to tap the Cellular Plan Detected notification when it appears (Apple Support). Choose Primary for Voice/SMS and iMessage, and use the Maya eSIM for mobile data only. Then make sure Data Roaming is ON for that plan. Use a QR code only on a brand-new eSIM, because QR installs are one-time.
On a Google Pixel, the steps run as follows (Google Pixel Phone Guidebook):
- Before setting up an eSIM, check with your carrier to make sure it’s supported.
- Open the Settings app. Then, tap Network & internet.
- Tap SIMs.
- Tap Download a new eSIM.
Check yours at maya.net/esim-compatible-devices. Auto Top-Up is an optional feature that buys the same plan again when the current one expires. It’s opt-in and off by default.
Done! You’re ready before boarding.
How each travel eSIM is sold when you pick one for Guatemala
We sell one global eSIM at a flat price by trip length.
| Travel eSIM | How plans are sold | Unlimited plan allowance, 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
The rival rows use each provider’s own published wording or a brief summary of it, while the Maya Mobile row comes from maya.net.
How Maya keeps one eSIM on your phone from Guatemala to your next trip
Maya Mobile is a travel eSIM giving unlimited data in 165+ countries through a single eSIM permanently installed on your phone. You install it once, pick your trip length and pay one flat price.
For the next trip, you buy a new plan and nothing else, with no reinstalling. Need a longer stay? Buy another plan from the app. It’s not a subscription, so each plan is a one-time purchase that ends when its days do.
That’s a switch, not a store. Flip it on when you land.
FAQ
What happens after the daily high-speed allowance on Maya’s Global eSIM?
Your data keeps going. The terms say: “Unlimited data at standard speed once your Daily Quota is used each day, so you stay connected throughout your trip.” (Mobile Maya Inc, 2026). The allowance resets every 24 hours. We don’t guarantee specific speeds, and unused daily quota does not carry over.
Does Maya’s Global eSIM renew on its own?
No. Every plan is a one-time purchase and ends when its days end, unless Auto Top-Up is on. Auto Top-Up is opt-in and off by default. When on, it buys the same plan again as the current one expires, and you can turn it off any time from My eSIM.
What should you know about using a Guatemala eSIM as a hotspot?
Every plan includes hotspot, but it may not work in every country. Our Unlimited eSIM plans are designed for individual travelers using data on the move (Mobile Maya Inc). The acceptable use policy rules out using the eSIM as a fixed home or office broadband replacement, running a commercial hotspot, or sharing your plan with others. Not sure about something? Email [email protected] before you start.
How do you keep your home number for calls while using a Guatemala eSIM for data?
Yes. Run two lines, with data on the Maya eSIM and calls on your home line. Some carriers charge international SMS fees even over Wi-Fi calling.
On iPhone (Apple Support, Use Dual SIM on iPhone):
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Cellular (or Mobile Data) and make sure you have two lines.
- Tap a line, then tap Turn On this Line.
- Tap Cellular Data, then choose the Maya line.
- Tap Default Voice Line, then choose your home line.
- Keep the home line on, with Data Roaming off for it.
Your iPhone must be unlocked, and Wi-Fi Calling must be on for a line to receive calls while the other is in use.
On a Google Pixel (Google Pixel Phone Help):
- Open your Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet SIMs.
- Turn on Mobile data.
- Under “Your primary SIMs,” tap Mobile data and choose the SIM for data.
- Tap Calls and choose your home SIM.
Only one SIM can be the default for data.
Which nearby countries does Maya’s Global eSIM cover on a Guatemala trip?
Mexico, yes: the Maya Global Unlimited Data plan works in Mexico plus 165+ other countries. Honduras and El Salvador are on the Global eSIM’s supported list for the Americas (Maya Mobile, 2025). One eSIM covers 165+ countries and is installed once, so a border hop needs no second plan.
Maya is one travel eSIM with unlimited data in 165+ countries, so one flat-price plan by trip length covers your time in Guatemala.
