Compare how a plan is priced, what its unlimited data allows each day, where it works and what happens when it ends. The Maya Global eSIM answers all four with one flat price by trip length, from USD 9.99.
Miss one of those four and you’re back to paying for data you can’t predict, or paying roaming rates the moment a plan quietly runs out.
Check price model, data limits, coverage and end date on any travel eSIM
Roaming is the cost to avoid, and a plan that prices data you can’t predict, limits you quietly or ends mid-trip brings it right back. The Maya Global eSIM comes in 3, 7, 14 and 30 day plans, so you pick the days you’ll be away.
The 3-day plan costs $9.99. The 7-day plan costs $19.99. Each trip length has one flat price.
The gap on the roaming side is wide. The highest-priced provider in South Korea charges £120 per GB (Traveldailynews, 2026). The lowest offers the same data volume for £7.
Four checks do the job. They are the price model, the daily allowance, the coverage and the end date. Run them on every plan you consider.
Should you pay for a travel eSIM by gigabyte, by country or by trip length?
Pay by trip length if you can’t predict your data use: you choose the days, not the gigabytes or the countries. The Maya Global eSIM sells 3, 7, 14 and 30 day plans at one flat price each, from USD 9.99, against a carrier day pass that charges for every day you are abroad.
AT&T’s International Day Pass is $12 a day for unlimited talk, text and high-speed data in included destinations (AT&T, International Day Pass: International Data Plans | AT&T). Every day you use the phone abroad is a charged day.
Our 3-day plan works out to $3.33 per day. You buy the days once and the price doesn’t move.
Pick your days and go.
What does unlimited data really mean on a travel eSIM?
Unlimited on a travel eSIM comes with terms, so ask every plan what its daily high-speed allowance is before you buy. The Maya Global eSIM gives unlimited data with a daily high-speed allowance, the Daily Quota, stated in its terms.
All plans include the Daily Quota, at up to 4G LTE or 5G where available on local networks. After you use it, data continues at standard speed for the rest of the day. The allowance resets automatically every 24 hours, counted from the activation date. No speed is guaranteed.
Steve D. gave Maya five stars on Trustpilot in May 2026 after a trip to South America and Antarctica: “I bought 2x eSIMs for my wife and myself for a trip to South America and Antarctica in January/February of this year. The costs were comparable, and we had used Maya before in Japan, so we got global coverage. The installation process was very straightforward, and both SIMs worked as they should for the entire trip. We will certainly use Maya again for future trips.”
Does the Maya Global eSIM cover your whole route, cruise included?
Yes, the Maya Global eSIM covers 165+ countries, and the Global + Cruise plan, priced on its own, covers 20+ cruise lines. Check your own route against the country list, and check any sea days, since a land plan does not follow you offshore.
All listed countries are included in every plan. One eSIM covers all of them and is installed once. No plan to add per country.
Cruise coverage is a separate purchase. The Global + Cruise plan covers 20+ cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line. It also covers 165+ countries.
Cruise lines sell their own connectivity too. Carnival says it offers “an advanced roaming network onboard cruise ships allowing you to use your phone just like you do at home” through an agreement with Wireless Maritime Services (Carnival Cruise Line, Find Answers: Stay Connected via Text!, 2026). Norwegian lists AT&T’s $20/day pass, which covers sea and land with 500MB/day data (Norwegian Cruise Line, Is cellular service available onboard?). Oceania says its 3G and 4G LTE connectivity on board is provided by Wireless Maritime Services (Oceania Cruises, Can I use my mobile phone on board?, 2024).
Match the plan to where you’ll be. Land days on the Global plan, sea days on Global + Cruise.
What happens to a travel eSIM plan when its days run out?
The plan ends on its last day, and it continues only if you turn on Auto Top-Up, which is currently off until you switch it on. The eSIM stays on your phone, so your next trip needs only a new plan, bought from the app.
Auto Top-Up is opt-in only and off by default (June 2026 app). Turn it on at checkout or in the app, and off any time from My eSIM. With it off, the plan runs until it expires and stops with no further charge. With it on, the next plan is bought for you.
The eSIM stays installed on the phone for good. No deleting it, no reinstalling it between trips. Each trip needs a plan and nothing else.
You get your next trip back with one purchase.
How do you check your phone can use a travel eSIM?
Check your phone against the compatible devices list. Most modern iPhones and Android devices support eSIM.
On Apple, the list runs from the iPhone XR/XS series through the iPhone 17 series, including iPhone Air, SE 2 (2020) and SE 3 (2022). Android devices need to run Android 10 or later.
Supported Samsung Galaxy devices include the S20, S21, S22, S23, S24 and S25 series, Z Flip and Z Fold models, A34, A54, A55 and A56 5G, Fold and Note20 models.
Find your model on the list before you buy and you’ll know before you pack.
Which travel eSIM should you buy when plans price by country, gigabyte or day?
Every company’s own published words sit side by side here on price model, data allowance, coverage and plan length. Each cell is what that company says on its own pages for this question.
| 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 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. |
| 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. |
Rival entries quote or briefly summarize what each company states, and the Maya Mobile entries follow Maya’s own terms.
How Maya turns the travel eSIM checklist into one switch you flip per trip
The catalog is the problem: dozens of country and gigabyte plans, each with its own limits, to read before every trip. Maya turns it into one switch.
One eSIM is installed on your phone and stays there. One plan covers 165+ countries. Each trip adds a flat-priced plan for the days you pick, 3, 7, 14 or 30, from USD 9.99, with unlimited data under a daily high-speed allowance. If the trip runs long, buy another plan from the app.
Rachel T. gave Maya five stars on Trustpilot in March 2026, writing: “Very easy to set up. Worked immediately on arrival at Punta Cana. I had the opportunity if I wanted to top up but I didn’t need it.”
Install once. Pick your days. Land and go.
FAQ
Can you install a travel eSIM before you leave home?
Yes. Install it before you travel, on Wi-Fi. The eSIM installs three ways, automatic, QR code or manual entry, on both iPhone and Android. On iOS the QR code method is marked Recommended: choose it in the Maya Mobile app, scan the code with the device to install on, and tap Add eSIM or Add Cellular Plan when notified.
How do calls and texts work with a travel eSIM?
Maya eSIM plans are data plans only, so they don’t include a local phone number. After activating, you can keep using your existing number to send and receive calls and text messages (SMS). Calls and SMS over the eSIM internet connection must be supported by your carrier. When active and connected, the Primary line receives them that way.
How do you set up a travel eSIM on an iPhone or an Android phone?
In the Maya Mobile app, go to Home, select the eSIM, choose Installation Instructions, tap Install eSIM Now, and follow the on-screen prompts. The phone makers publish their own steps too.
iPhone (Apple Support, Set up eSIM on iPhone):
- Turn on and set up your iPhone.
- When the Set Up Cellular screen appears, tap Use QR code.
- Follow the onscreen instructions.
Pixel (Google Pixel Phone Guidebook, Set up eSIM on Pixel):
- Confirm with your carrier that it supports eSIM before you begin.
- Open the Settings app. Then, tap Network & internet.
- Tap SIMs.
- Tap Download a new eSIM.
Galaxy (Samsung UK, Galaxy eSIM and supported network carriers):
- Go to Settings > Connections > SIM manager.
- Tap Add eSIM then tap Scan QR code.
- Scan the QR code from Network Carrier.
- Your eSIM will be automatically downloaded and activated on your Samsung Galaxy device.
How do refunds work on a travel eSIM?
The Money Back Guarantee covers a cancelled trip, a phone not compatible with eSIMs, an extra or unneeded data plan, and an eSIM that is unused or consumed no data. If the eSIM can’t be installed because the device is incompatible or carrier-locked, you get a full refund less payment processing fees, provided no data was consumed and the request is within 30 days of purchase. No refund is available in any other situation, including a trip cancelled after activation and data consumption. Users who have violated the Terms are not entitled to a refund.
Can you use your phone as a hotspot on a travel eSIM?
Yes. Hotspot and tethering are included with all eSIM plans at no extra cost, on both Apple iOS and Android. Turn on Mobile Hotspot / Internet Sharing on the phone, where supported in the country, and connect your other devices to the Wi-Fi network it broadcasts. Using it for a laptop or tablet to join Zoom calls is acceptable regular use.
How do you stay connected on a month-long trip with a travel eSIM?
Buy the 30-day plan. It costs USD 49.99 (USD 1.67/day), is marked Best Value, and is suited to long trips and digital nomads. If you need more days, buy another plan from the Maya app.
Maya gives you one eSIM for 165+ countries with unlimited data, priced flat by trip length from USD 9.99.
