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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of shibaSIM and The SIM Shop in the 36 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: 34 of the 36 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

shibaSIM cheaper in 34 · The SIM Shop in 2

Two weeks, heavy use

shibaSIM cheaper in 36 · The SIM Shop in 0

A long weekend, light use

shibaSIM cheaper in 6 · The SIM Shop in 30

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	sshibaSIM	TThe SIM Shop
Japan	$4.99	$6.75
UAE	$15.09	$20.79
Saudi Arabia	$24.99	$16.75
Turkey	$3.99	$5.60
Thailand	$4.09	$4.91
United Kingdom	$4.39	$7.04
United States	$7.39	$7.75
France	$4.39	$7.61
Italy	$4.39	$7.04
Spain	$4.39	$7.04
Indonesia	$4.99	$7.61
South Korea	$3.99	$7.37
Mexico	$10.49	$19.65

Show all 36 destinations

Destination	sshibaSIM	TThe SIM Shop
Australia	$5.09	$7.61
Austria	$4.39	$7.04
Belgium	$4.39	$7.04
Cambodia	$8.49	$11.10
Canada	$14.99	$14.61
China	$4.49	$8.79
Czech Republic	$4.39	$7.04
Germany	$4.39	$7.04
Greece	$4.39	$7.04
Hong Kong	$3.89	$7.19
India	$8.49	$15.53
Ireland	$4.39	$7.04
Jordan	$15.89	$22.08
Macau	$3.89	$7.19
Malaysia	$3.69	$7.89
Morocco	$8.19	$13.00
Netherlands	$4.39	$7.04
Philippines	$7.99	$10.28
Portugal	$4.39	$7.04
Singapore	$4.09	$4.91
South Africa	$9.89	$13.54
Switzerland	$4.39	$7.04
Vietnam	$5.09	$6.20

shibaSIM vs The SIM Shop at a glance

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

	sshibaSIM	TThe SIM Shop
Destinations covered	37 of 158	150 of 158
Fixed data plans	in 35 destinations	in 150 destinations
Unlimited plans	in 36 destinations	in 8 destinations
Unlimited data speed	Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 25 Oct 2026	Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 26 Oct 2026
Adding data	No: buy a new plan source checked 25 Oct 2026	Not checked
Reader discount	5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout	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, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (34 vs 2).
For two weeks, heavy use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (36 vs 0).
For a long weekend, light use, The SIM Shop was cheaper in more destinations (30 vs 6).
shibaSIM has a reader discount: 5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout.
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 shibaSIM and The SIM Shop differ

shibaSIM covers 37 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 35 destinations and unlimited plans in 36.
The SIM Shop covers 150, with fixed data plans in 150 destinations and unlimited plans in 8.
shibaSIM covers 1 destinations that The SIM Shop does not; The SIM Shop covers 114 that shibaSIM 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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shibaSIM vs The SIM Shop: questions

Is shibaSIM 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), shibaSIM was cheaper in 34 and The SIM Shop in 2 of the 36 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, shibaSIM was cheaper in 36 and The SIM Shop in 0.

Which has unlimited data, shibaSIM or The SIM Shop?

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

Which covers more countries, shibaSIM or The SIM Shop?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, shibaSIM covers 37 and The SIM Shop covers 150. Both cover 36.

Can I use shibaSIM 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.