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RRoam2Go vs shibaSIMs

Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Roam2Go 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: 35 of the 37 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Roam2Go cheaper in 2 · shibaSIM in 35

Two weeks, heavy use

Roam2Go cheaper in 1 · shibaSIM in 36

A long weekend, light use

Roam2Go cheaper in 16 · shibaSIM in 21

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	RRoam2Go	sshibaSIM
Japan	$10.04	$4.99
UAE	$17.39	$15.09
Saudi Arabia	$19.06	$24.99
Turkey	$5.60	$3.99
Thailand	$8.92	$4.09
United Kingdom	$11.78	$4.39
United States	$12.90	$7.39
France	$8.00	$4.39
Italy	$8.41	$4.39
Spain	$6.67	$4.39
Indonesia	$10.04	$4.99
South Korea	$11.78	$3.99
Mexico	$24.62	$10.49

Show all 37 destinations

Destination	RRoam2Go	sshibaSIM
Australia	$6.67	$5.09
Austria	$6.67	$4.39
Belgium	$7.80	$4.39
Cambodia	$17.94	$8.49
Canada	$14.33	$14.99
China	$13.41	$4.49
Czech Republic	$6.67	$4.39
Germany	$9.96	$4.39
Greece	$10.10	$4.39
Hong Kong	$9.54	$3.89
India	$12.33	$8.49
Ireland	$6.67	$4.39
Jordan	$30.85	$15.89
Macau	$14.02	$3.89
Malaysia	$5.29	$3.69
Morocco	$15.65	$8.19
Netherlands	$6.67	$4.39
Philippines	$11.21	$7.99
Portugal	$6.67	$4.39
Singapore	$5.60	$4.09
South Africa	$16.77	$9.89
Switzerland	$12.28	$4.39
Taiwan	$11.21	$5.39
Vietnam	$6.72	$5.09

Roam2Go vs shibaSIM at a glance

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

	RRoam2Go	sshibaSIM
Destinations covered	158 of 158	37 of 158
Fixed data plans	in 157 destinations	in 35 destinations
Unlimited plans	in 155 destinations	in 36 destinations
Unlimited data speed	Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 14 Oct 2026	Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 25 Oct 2026
Adding data	On some eSIMs only (provider's written statement to us; page requested) checked 27 Oct 2026	No: buy a new plan source checked 25 Oct 2026
Reader discount	Up to 10% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER10 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 (35 vs 2).
For two weeks, heavy use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (36 vs 1).
For a long weekend, light use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (21 vs 16).
If your trip might run longer, Roam2Go lets you add data to the same eSIM.
Roam2Go has a reader discount: Up to 10% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER10 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 Roam2Go and shibaSIM differ

Roam2Go covers 158 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 157 destinations and unlimited plans in 155.
shibaSIM covers 37, with fixed data plans in 35 destinations and unlimited plans in 36.
Roam2Go covers 121 destinations that shibaSIM does not; shibaSIM covers 0 that Roam2Go 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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Roam2Go vs shibaSIM: questions

Is Roam2Go 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), Roam2Go was cheaper in 2 and shibaSIM in 35 of the 37 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Roam2Go was cheaper in 1 and shibaSIM in 36.

Which has unlimited data, Roam2Go or shibaSIM?

Roam2Go and shibaSIM both sell unlimited plans. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, Roam2Go or shibaSIM?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Roam2Go covers 158 and shibaSIM covers 37. Both cover 37.

Can I use Roam2Go 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.