Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Saily and Ubigi in the 140 destinations both cover, using today's prices.
Prices checked 6 October 2026 · Saily prices checked 5 October 2026
For a typical one-week trip, Ubigi was cheaper in more destinations: 117 of the 140 countries both cover.
Saily cheaper in 23 · Ubigi in 117
Saily cheaper in 14 · Ubigi in 126
Saily cheaper in 90 · Ubigi in 50
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.
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.
Saily is made by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN. Ubigi is run by Transatel, a mobile operator in the NTT group.
For the cheapest price, open your destination's page: it compares all 7 providers for your exact trip length and data use, not only these two.
It depends on the destination and the trip. In our check on 6 October 2026, for a one-week trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), Saily was cheaper in 23 and Ubigi in 117 of the 140 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Saily was cheaper in 14 and Ubigi in 126.
Ubigi sells unlimited plans; Saily does not. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.
Of the 158 destinations we compare, Saily covers 156 and Ubigi covers 142. Both cover 140.
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.