MMaya vs SimbyeS
Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Maya and Simbye in the 120 destinations both cover, using today's prices.
Prices checked 14 November 2026
The short answer
For a typical one-week trip, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations: 96 of the 120 countries both cover.
Maya cheaper in 24 · Simbye in 96
Maya cheaper in 114 · Simbye in 6
Maya cheaper in 2 · Simbye in 111 · same price in 7
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.
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Maya vs Simbye at a glance
Each provider's terms from its own pages, with the source; coverage from our daily price check.
| MMaya | SSimbye | |
|---|---|---|
| Destinations covered | 143 of 158 | 123 of 158 |
| Fixed data plans | None | in 123 destinations |
| Unlimited plans | in 143 destinations | in 48 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 | Yes, on the same eSIM source checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Reader discount | 10% off all Maya plans with code ROAMSCANNER at checkout | 15% off all eSIMs with code ROAMINGSCANNER15, added automatically by our link |
| Prices last checked | 14 Nov 2026 | 14 Nov 2026 |
Which should you choose?
- For a week, moderate use, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations (96 vs 24).
- For two weeks, heavy use, Maya was cheaper in more destinations (114 vs 6).
- For a long weekend, light use, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations (111 vs 2).
- Maya has a reader discount: 10% off all Maya plans with code ROAMSCANNER at checkout.
- Simbye has a reader discount: 15% off all eSIMs with code ROAMINGSCANNER15, added automatically by our link.
- 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 Simbye differ
- Maya covers 143 of our 158 destinations, with unlimited data plans in 143 destinations (no fixed data plans).
- Simbye covers 123, with fixed data plans in 123 destinations and unlimited plans in 48.
- Maya covers 23 destinations that Simbye does not; Simbye covers 3 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.
Maya vs Simbye: questions
Is Maya cheaper than Simbye?
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 24 and Simbye in 96 of the 120 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Maya was cheaper in 114 and Simbye in 6.
Which has unlimited data, Maya or Simbye?
Maya and Simbye both sell unlimited plans. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.
Which covers more countries, Maya or Simbye?
Of the 158 destinations we compare, Maya covers 143 and Simbye covers 123. Both cover 120.
Can I use Maya and Simbye 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.
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