YYesim vs Virgin Connect RoamV
Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Yesim and Virgin Connect Roam in the 142 destinations both cover, using today's prices.
Prices checked 14 November 2026 · Virgin Connect Roam prices checked 10 November 2026
The short answer
For a typical one-week trip, Yesim was cheaper in more destinations: 82 of the 142 countries both cover.
Yesim cheaper in 82 · Virgin Connect Roam in 50 · same price in 10
Yesim cheaper in 129 · Virgin Connect Roam in 13
Yesim cheaper in 113 · Virgin Connect Roam in 26 · same price in 3
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.
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Yesim vs Virgin Connect Roam at a glance
Each provider's terms from its own pages, with the source; coverage from our daily price check.
| YYesim | VVirgin Connect Roam | |
|---|---|---|
| Destinations covered | 149 of 158 | 150 of 158 |
| Fixed data plans | in 149 destinations | in 150 destinations |
| Unlimited plans | in 131 destinations | None |
| Unlimited data speed | Daily full-speed amount not published source checked 13 Oct 2026 | – |
| Adding data | Yes, on the same eSIM source checked 21 Oct 2026 | Yes, on the same eSIM source: review site checked 21 Oct 2026 |
| Reader discount | 15% off for new users with code RS15 | None |
| Prices last checked | 14 Nov 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Which should you choose?
- For a week, moderate use, Yesim was cheaper in more destinations (82 vs 50).
- For two weeks, heavy use, Yesim was cheaper in more destinations (129 vs 13).
- For a long weekend, light use, Yesim was cheaper in more destinations (113 vs 26).
- Yesim has a reader discount: 15% off for new users with code RS15.
- For one country, open its page: it ranks all 14 providers by the total price for your exact trip, not only these two.
How Yesim and Virgin Connect Roam differ
- Yesim covers 149 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 149 destinations and unlimited plans in 131.
- Virgin Connect Roam covers 150, with fixed data plans in 150 destinations (no unlimited plans).
- Yesim covers 7 destinations that Virgin Connect Roam does not; Virgin Connect Roam covers 8 that Yesim 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.
Yesim vs Virgin Connect Roam: questions
Is Yesim cheaper than Virgin Connect Roam?
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), Yesim was cheaper in 82 and Virgin Connect Roam in 50 of the 142 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Yesim was cheaper in 129 and Virgin Connect Roam in 13.
Which has unlimited data, Yesim or Virgin Connect Roam?
Yesim sells unlimited plans; Virgin Connect Roam does not. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.
Which covers more countries, Yesim or Virgin Connect Roam?
Of the 158 destinations we compare, Yesim covers 149 and Virgin Connect Roam covers 150. Both cover 142.
Can I use Yesim and Virgin Connect Roam 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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