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MMaya vs shibaSIMs

Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Maya and shibaSIM in the 37 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 14 November 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations: 36 of the 37 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Maya cheaper in 1 · shibaSIM in 36

Two weeks, heavy use

Maya cheaper in 6 · shibaSIM in 31

A long weekend, light use

Maya cheaper in 0 · shibaSIM in 37

Each trip is priced the cheapest way each provider allows: the right plan size, extra plans if one is not enough, or a mix of unlimited passes.

Price for one week by destination

Prices in US dollars. One week with moderate use (about 5.6 GB). The cheaper provider is highlighted. Tap a price to open that plan page.

Destination	MMaya	sshibaSIM
Japan	$19.99	$4.99
UAE	$19.99	$15.09
Saudi Arabia	$19.99	$24.99
Turkey	$19.99	$3.99
Thailand	$19.99	$4.09
United Kingdom	$19.99	$4.39
United States	$19.99	$7.39
France	$19.99	$4.39
Italy	$19.99	$4.39
Spain	$19.99	$4.39
Indonesia	$19.99	$4.99
South Korea	$19.99	$3.99
Mexico	$19.99	$10.49

Show all 37 destinations

Destination	MMaya	sshibaSIM
Australia	$19.99	$5.09
Austria	$19.99	$4.39
Belgium	$19.99	$4.39
Cambodia	$19.99	$8.49
Canada	$19.99	$14.99
China	$19.99	$4.49
Czech Republic	$19.99	$4.39
Germany	$19.99	$4.39
Greece	$19.99	$4.39
Hong Kong	$19.99	$3.89
India	$19.99	$8.49
Ireland	$19.99	$4.39
Jordan	$19.99	$15.89
Macau	$19.99	$3.89
Malaysia	$19.99	$3.69
Morocco	$19.99	$8.19
Netherlands	$19.99	$4.39
Philippines	$19.99	$7.99
Portugal	$19.99	$4.39
Singapore	$19.99	$4.09
South Africa	$19.99	$9.89
Switzerland	$19.99	$4.39
Taiwan	$19.99	$5.39
Vietnam	$19.99	$5.09

Maya vs shibaSIM at a glance

Each provider's terms from its own pages, with the source; coverage from our daily price check.

	MMaya	sshibaSIM
Destinations covered	143 of 158	37 of 158
Fixed data plans	None	in 35 destinations
Unlimited plans	in 143 destinations	in 36 destinations
Unlimited data speed	5 GB a day at full speed, then 3 Mbps source checked 1 Nov 2026	Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 25 Oct 2026
Adding data	Yes, on the same eSIM source checked 21 Oct 2026	No: buy a new plan source checked 25 Oct 2026
Reader discount	10% off all Maya plans with code ROAMSCANNER at checkout	5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout
Prices last checked	14 Nov 2026	14 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

For a week, moderate use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (36 vs 1).
For two weeks, heavy use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (31 vs 6).
For a long weekend, light use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (37 vs 0).
If your trip might run longer, Maya lets you add data to the same eSIM.
Maya has a reader discount: 10% off all Maya plans with code ROAMSCANNER at checkout.
shibaSIM has a reader discount: 5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout.
For one country, open its page: it ranks all 14 providers by the total price for your exact trip, not only these two.

How Maya and shibaSIM differ

Maya covers 143 of our 158 destinations, with unlimited data plans in 143 destinations (no fixed data plans).
shibaSIM covers 37, with fixed data plans in 35 destinations and unlimited plans in 36.
Maya covers 106 destinations that shibaSIM does not; shibaSIM covers 0 that Maya does not.

For the cheapest price, open your destination's page: it compares all 14 providers for your exact trip length and data use, not only these two.

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Maya vs shibaSIM: questions

Is Maya cheaper than shibaSIM?

It depends on the destination and the trip. In our check on 14 November 2026, for a one-week trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), Maya was cheaper in 1 and shibaSIM in 36 of the 37 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Maya was cheaper in 6 and shibaSIM in 31.

Which has unlimited data, Maya or shibaSIM?

Maya and shibaSIM both sell unlimited plans. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, Maya or shibaSIM?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Maya covers 143 and shibaSIM covers 37. Both cover 37.

Can I use Maya and shibaSIM on the same phone?

Yes. Most eSIM phones can store several eSIMs, so you can install both and switch between them in your phone settings. Only one is usually active for data at a time.