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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of MobiMatter and The SIM Shop in the 67 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 14 November 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, The SIM Shop was cheaper in more destinations: 41 of the 67 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

MobiMatter cheaper in 26 · The SIM Shop in 41

Two weeks, heavy use

MobiMatter cheaper in 39 · The SIM Shop in 28

A long weekend, light use

MobiMatter cheaper in 10 · The SIM Shop in 57

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	MMobiMatter	TThe SIM Shop
Japan	$7.99	$6.75
UAE	$17.99	$20.79
Saudi Arabia	$15.99	$16.75
Turkey	$7.99	$5.60
Thailand	$6.49	$4.91
France	$9.99	$7.61
Pakistan	$10.49	$9.90
Indonesia	$7.99	$7.61
South Korea	$7.49	$7.37
Mexico	$19.99	$19.65

Show all 67 destinations

Destination	MMobiMatter	TThe SIM Shop
Algeria	$16.99	$11.50
Argentina	$24.99	$20.38
Armenia	$10.99	$13.27
Australia	$7.99	$7.61
Azerbaijan	$18.99	$20.22
Bahrain	$14.99	$17.17
Bangladesh	$11.99	$10.96
Bhutan	$19.98	$31.07
Brazil	$18.99	$16.61
Brunei	$32.99	$32.40
Bulgaria	$11.99	$7.04
Cambodia	$8.99	$11.10
Canada	$32.99	$14.61
China	$7.49	$8.79
Colombia	$21.99	$23.69
Costa Rica	$10.99	$26.17
Dominican Republic	$21.99	$20.92
Ecuador	$24.99	$21.31
Egypt	$7.99	$17.70
Georgia	$15.49	$11.55
Ghana	$22.99	$14.70
Greece	$8.49	$7.04
Greenland	$17.98	$73.30
Guatemala	$24.99	$23.94
Hong Kong	$7.99	$7.19
Iceland	$12.99	$7.04
India	$14.99	$15.53
Israel	$14.99	$9.83
Jamaica	$50.49	$46.59
Jordan	$14.99	$22.08
Kenya	$26.49	$20.76
Kuwait	$15.49	$16.15
Laos	$23.94	$15.73
Macau	$7.99	$7.19
Madagascar	$34.99	$30.08
Malaysia	$5.49	$7.89
Maldives	$45.98	$74.33
Mauritius	$26.99	$21.26
Monaco	$13.99	$123.92
Morocco	$14.99	$13.00
Nepal	$19.99	$24.47
New Zealand	$10.99	$11.52
Nicaragua	$24.99	$18.60
Oman	$15.98	$18.51
Panama	$25.99	$36.64
Paraguay	$30.99	$21.07
Peru	$22.99	$21.74
Philippines	$9.99	$10.28
Qatar	$18.99	$17.67
Seychelles	$31.98	$35.90
Singapore	$4.99	$4.91
South Africa	$19.99	$13.54
Sri Lanka	$13.49	$11.91
Tajikistan	$16.98	$23.35
Tanzania	$24.99	$37.92
Tunisia	$14.99	$11.66
Vietnam	$6.99	$6.20

MobiMatter vs The SIM Shop at a glance

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

	MMobiMatter	TThe SIM Shop
Destinations covered	70 of 158	150 of 158
Fixed data plans	in 70 destinations	in 150 destinations
Unlimited plans	None	in 8 destinations
Unlimited data speed	–	Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 26 Oct 2026
Adding data	On some eSIMs only source checked 21 Oct 2026	Not checked
Reader discount	None	10% off all The SIM Shop eSIM plans with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout
Prices last checked	14 Nov 2026	14 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

For a week, moderate use, The SIM Shop was cheaper in more destinations (41 vs 26).
For two weeks, heavy use, MobiMatter was cheaper in more destinations (39 vs 28).
For a long weekend, light use, The SIM Shop was cheaper in more destinations (57 vs 10).
The SIM Shop has a reader discount: 10% off all The SIM Shop eSIM plans 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 MobiMatter and The SIM Shop differ

MobiMatter covers 70 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 70 destinations (no unlimited plans).
The SIM Shop covers 150, with fixed data plans in 150 destinations and unlimited plans in 8.
MobiMatter covers 3 destinations that The SIM Shop does not; The SIM Shop covers 83 that MobiMatter 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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MobiMatter vs The SIM Shop: questions

Is MobiMatter cheaper than The SIM Shop?

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), MobiMatter was cheaper in 26 and The SIM Shop in 41 of the 67 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, MobiMatter was cheaper in 39 and The SIM Shop in 28.

Which has unlimited data, MobiMatter or The SIM Shop?

The SIM Shop sells unlimited plans; MobiMatter does not. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, MobiMatter or The SIM Shop?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, MobiMatter covers 70 and The SIM Shop covers 150. Both cover 67.

Can I use MobiMatter and The SIM Shop 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.