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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Nomad and Simbye in the 122 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: 104 of the 122 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Nomad cheaper in 18 · Simbye in 104

Two weeks, heavy use

Nomad cheaper in 55 · Simbye in 67

A long weekend, light use

Nomad cheaper in 11 · Simbye in 111

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.

DestinationNNomadSSimbye
Japan$14.00$9.98
UAE$17.00$19.98
Saudi Arabia$18.00$17.98
Turkey$12.00$7.98
Thailand$10.00$9.98
United Kingdom$17.50$7.98
United States$19.00$9.98
France$12.00$7.98
Italy$14.00$7.98
Spain$12.00$7.98
Pakistan$19.00$9.98
Indonesia$16.00$9.98
South Korea$16.00$11.94
Mexico$14.00$19.98
Show all 122 destinations
DestinationNNomadSSimbye
Albania$16.00$9.98
Algeria$16.00$11.98
Andorra$30.00$17.98
Argentina$19.00$17.94
Armenia$24.00$11.98
Australia$14.00$11.94
Austria$14.00$9.98
Azerbaijan$24.00$19.98
Bahrain$19.00$11.98
Bangladesh$20.00$11.98
Belgium$16.00$7.98
Bolivia$38.00$39.98
Bosnia and Herzegovina$18.00$11.98
Botswana$30.00$39.98
Brazil$18.00$17.94
Bulgaria$16.00$7.98
Burkina Faso$34.00$29.98
Cambodia$24.00$11.98
Cameroon$30.00$39.98
Canada$16.00$17.94
Chad$29.00$27.98
Chile$20.00$17.94
Colombia$19.00$17.98
Costa Rica$21.00$17.98
Croatia$14.00$11.94
Cyprus$16.00$7.98
Czech Republic$16.00$9.98
Denmark$16.00$10.99
Dominican Republic$27.00$17.98
Ecuador$19.00$17.98
Egypt$24.00$11.98
El Salvador$25.00$17.98
Estonia$16.00$8.99
Fiji$24.00$17.94
Finland$16.00$9.98
Gabon$29.00$39.98
Georgia$24.00$9.98
Germany$14.00$7.98
Ghana$18.00$17.98
Gibraltar$16.00$15.98
Greece$18.00$7.98
Guatemala$29.00$19.98
Guernsey$30.00$21.98
Honduras$18.00$17.98
Hungary$16.00$7.98
Iceland$16.00$11.98
India$17.00$17.94
Ireland$16.00$11.94
Isle of Man$19.00$11.98
Israel$18.00$9.98
Ivory Coast$34.00$39.98
Jamaica$28.00$29.94
Jersey$30.00$9.98
Jordan$24.00$19.98
Kazakhstan$18.00$11.98
Kenya$29.00$19.98
Kyrgyzstan$40.00$11.94
Laos$22.00$17.94
Latvia$16.00$7.98
Liberia$36.00$59.98
Liechtenstein$16.00$11.94
Lithuania$16.00$8.99
Luxembourg$16.00$9.98
Madagascar$24.00$29.94
Malawi$48.00$35.94
Malaysia$14.00$9.98
Maldives$50.00$41.98
Mali$34.00$79.98
Malta$16.00$7.98
Mauritius$27.00$29.94
Moldova$18.00$11.94
Mongolia$28.00$27.98
Montenegro$16.00$11.98
Morocco$21.00$17.94
Mozambique$34.00$39.98
Nepal$24.00$29.98
Netherlands$16.00$7.98
New Zealand$18.00$11.98
Nicaragua$25.00$17.98
Niger$48.00$33.98
Nigeria$29.00$23.98
North Macedonia$16.00$15.98
Norway$16.00$9.98
Panama$16.00$29.94
Paraguay$25.00$19.98
Peru$23.00$19.98
Philippines$14.00$11.98
Poland$14.00$7.98
Portugal$16.00$7.98
Qatar$19.00$17.94
Romania$16.00$7.98
Senegal$24.00$23.98
Serbia$14.00$11.98
Seychelles$34.00$31.98
Singapore$13.00$9.98
Slovakia$16.00$7.98
Slovenia$16.00$9.98
South Africa$16.00$15.98
Sudan$34.00$33.98
Sweden$16.00$7.98
Switzerland$18.00$9.98
Tanzania$18.00$29.94
Tunisia$18.00$11.98
Uganda$30.00$27.98
Ukraine$16.00$7.98
Uruguay$25.00$17.98
Uzbekistan$14.00$9.98
Vietnam$16.00$9.98

Nomad vs Simbye at a glance

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

NNomadSSimbye
Destinations covered156 of 158123 of 158
Fixed data plansin 156 destinationsin 123 destinations
Unlimited plansin 83 destinationsin 48 destinations
Unlimited data speed2 GB a day at full speed, then ~1–2 Mbps source checked 13 Oct 2026Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 25 Oct 2026
Adding dataYes, on the same eSIM source checked 21 Oct 2026Yes, on the same eSIM source checked 25 Oct 2026
Reader discountNone15% off all eSIMs with code ROAMINGSCANNER15, added automatically by our link
Prices last checked14 Nov 202614 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

  • For a week, moderate use, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations (104 vs 18).
  • For two weeks, heavy use, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations (67 vs 55).
  • For a long weekend, light use, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations (111 vs 11).
  • 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 Nomad and Simbye differ

  • Nomad covers 156 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 156 destinations and unlimited plans in 83.
  • Simbye covers 123, with fixed data plans in 123 destinations and unlimited plans in 48.
  • Nomad covers 34 destinations that Simbye does not; Simbye covers 1 that Nomad does not.

Nomad eSIM is run by LotusFlare.

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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Nomad vs Simbye: questions

Is Nomad 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), Nomad was cheaper in 18 and Simbye in 104 of the 122 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Nomad was cheaper in 55 and Simbye in 67.

Which has unlimited data, Nomad or Simbye?

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

Which covers more countries, Nomad or Simbye?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Nomad covers 156 and Simbye covers 123. Both cover 122.

Can I use Nomad 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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