Lowest total for 7 days. Unlimited data with enough full speed for about 0.8 GB a day.
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Best eSIM for United Kingdom
Compare 171 plans from 13 providers
Prices checked 14 November 2026 · Virgin Connect Roam prices checked 10 November 2026
Cheapest eSIM for United Kingdom today: US$4.39 for a one-week trip with shibaSIM.
Check price at shibaSIM ↗We compared 171 eSIM plans for United Kingdom from Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Maya, Yesim, Roamless, Virgin Connect Roam, Roam2Go, Breeze, shibaSIM, Simbye, The SIM Shop. Set your trip below to see the cheapest total price, or scroll down for the full price list.
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For your trip: 7 days · about 5.6 GB
If you prefer a set amount of data: the lowest fixed-data total for this trip. Unlimited is cheaper here.
Check price at shibaSIMThe next cheapest unlimited data for 7 days, from a different provider. Full speed 3 GB a day, then 1 Mbps.
Check price at The SIM ShopHow we choose: the winner is the lowest total price for your trip that gives enough data for your daily use at full speed. Unlimited plans only count if their full-speed data per day covers your use. Best value means more data for at most 30% more. Speed rules come from each provider's own pages.
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SSimbye15% off1 GB7 days$1.99$1.99 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off1 GB7 days$2.06$2.06 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off1 GB30 days$2.50$2.50 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off1 GB7 days$2.69$2.69 / GBCheck price RRoam2Go1 GB7 days$2.80$2.80 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam1 GB7 days$3.00$3.00 / GBCheck price RRoamless1 GB30 days$3.95$3.95 / GBCheck price BBreeze1 GB7 days$3.99$3.99 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited1 GB3 days$4.00$4.00 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off1 GB7 days$4.49$4.49 / GBCheck price NNomad1 GB7 days$4.50$4.50 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam2 GB15 days$3.50$1.75 / GBCheck price BBreeze2 GB15 days$5.49$2.75 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off3 GB30 days$3.44$1.15 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off3 GB15 days$3.59$1.20 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off3 GB30 days$3.69$1.23 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off3 GB30 days$3.99$1.33 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam3 GB30 days$4.00$1.33 / GBCheck price BBreeze3 GB30 days$7.99$2.66 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited3 GB3 days$8.50$2.83 / GBCheck price RRoamless3 GB30 days$8.95$2.98 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off3 GB30 days$8.99$3.00 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited3 GB7 days$9.00$3.00 / GBCheck price NNomad3 GB30 days$9.00$3.00 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off5 GB15 days$4.48$0.90 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off5 GB30 days$4.49$0.90 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off5 GB30 days$4.59$0.92 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam5 GB30 days$5.50$1.10 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off5 GB30 days$5.55$1.11 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off5 GB30 days$5.99$1.20 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off5 GB30 days$9.60$1.92 / GBCheck price BBreeze5 GB30 days$11.99$2.40 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited5 GB7 days$12.00$2.40 / GBCheck price NNomad5 GB30 days$12.00$2.40 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited5 GB15 days$12.50$2.50 / GBCheck price RRoamless5 GB30 days$12.95$2.59 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off5 GB30 days$12.99$2.60 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited5 GB30 days$13.00$2.60 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off10 GB30 days$6.59$0.66 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off10 GB30 days$7.04$0.70 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam10 GB30 days$9.50$0.95 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off10 GB30 days$10.99$1.10 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off10 GB30 days$11.78$1.18 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off10 GB30 days$16.00$1.60 / GBCheck price BBreeze10 GB30 days$17.49$1.75 / GBCheck price NNomad10 GB30 days$17.50$1.75 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited10 GB7 days$18.00$1.80 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited10 GB15 days$18.50$1.85 / GBCheck price RRoamless10 GB30 days$18.95$1.90 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off10 GB30 days$18.99$1.90 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited10 GB30 days$19.00$1.90 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off15 GB30 days$12.28$0.82 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off20 GB30 days$10.39$0.52 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off20 GB30 days$12.32$0.62 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam20 GB30 days$16.50$0.82 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off20 GB30 days$16.69$0.83 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off20 GB30 days$18.99$0.95 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off20 GB30 days$22.00$1.10 / GBCheck price NNomad20 GB30 days$25.00$1.25 / GBCheck price BBreeze20 GB30 days$29.49$1.47 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited20 GB15 days$30.00$1.50 / GBCheck price RRoamless20 GB30 days$30.95$1.55 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off20 GB30 days$30.99$1.55 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited20 GB30 days$31.00$1.55 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off25 GB30 days$20.75$0.83 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off30 GB30 days$21.26$0.71 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off30 GB30 days$28.00$0.93 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off50 GB30 days$23.19$0.46 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off50 GB30 days$24.15$0.48 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam50 GB30 days$37.00$0.74 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off50 GB180 days$38.94$0.78 / GBCheck price RRoamless50 GB30 days$38.95$0.78 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited50 GB30 days$39.00$0.78 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off50 GB180 days$39.99$0.80 / GBCheck price BBreeze50 GB45 days$49.49$0.99 / GBCheck price BBreeze100 GB70 days$69.99$0.70 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam100 GB30 days$71.50$0.71 / GBCheck price BBreeze200 GB90 days$121.99$0.61 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% offUnlimited1 day$2.91$2.91 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited1 day$3.50$3.50 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited5 days · 1 GB/day full speed$3.79$0.76 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited1 day$3.84$3.84 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited7 days · 1 GB/day full speed$4.39$0.63 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited1 day$4.99$4.99 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited10 days · 1 GB/day full speed$5.49$0.55 / dayCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% offUnlimited3 days$6.14$2.05 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited7 days · 2 GB/day full speed$6.29$0.90 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited15 days · 1 GB/day full speed$7.39$0.49 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited2 days$7.68$3.84 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited3 days$7.85$2.62 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited10 days · 2 GB/day full speed$8.19$0.82 / dayCheck price MMaya10% offUnlimited3 days$9.99$3.33 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited3 days$10.50$3.50 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited3 days$10.99$3.66 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited3 days$11.00$3.67 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited5 days$11.22$2.24 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited3 days$11.43$3.81 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited3 days$11.50$3.83 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited15 days · 2 GB/day full speed$11.59$0.77 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited3 days$11.90$3.97 / dayCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% offUnlimited7 days$12.11$1.73 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited7 days$14.02$2.00 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited4 days$15.24$3.81 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited5 days$17.50$3.50 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited5 days$17.99$3.60 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited5 days$18.00$3.60 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited5 days$18.30$3.66 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited5 days$18.50$3.70 / dayCheck price MMaya10% offUnlimited7 days$19.99$2.86 / dayCheck price SSimbye15% offUnlimited7 days$19.99$2.86 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited10 days$20.18$2.02 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited5 days$20.50$4.10 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited6 days$21.96$3.66 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited7 days$24.50$3.50 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited7 days$24.99$3.57 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited7 days$25.00$3.57 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited7 days$25.62$3.66 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited7 days$27.00$3.86 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited7 days$27.50$3.93 / dayCheck price MMaya10% offUnlimited14 days$27.99$2.00 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited7 days$28.99$4.14 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited8 days$29.28$3.66 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited10 days$29.40$2.94 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited10 days$29.94$2.99 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited10 days$29.99$3.00 / dayCheck price SSimbye15% offUnlimited15 days$31.99$2.13 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited11 days$32.34$2.94 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited15 days$32.40$2.16 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited9 days$32.94$3.66 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited10 days$33.00$3.30 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited10 days$34.50$3.45 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited10 days$34.99$3.50 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited12 days$35.28$2.94 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited15 days$35.99$2.40 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited10 days$37.50$3.75 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited13 days$38.22$2.94 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited15 days$39.00$2.60 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited14 days$41.16$2.94 / dayCheck price SSimbye15% offUnlimited30 days$43.99$1.47 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited15 days$44.10$2.94 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited30 days$44.87$1.50 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited16 days$47.04$2.94 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited21 days$47.25$2.25 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited15 days$48.00$3.20 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited15 days$48.99$3.27 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited30 days$49.00$1.63 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited22 days$49.50$2.25 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited17 days$49.98$2.94 / dayCheck price MMaya10% offUnlimited30 days$49.99$1.67 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited30 days$50.99$1.70 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited15 days$51.50$3.43 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited23 days$51.75$2.25 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited18 days$52.92$2.94 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited24 days$54.00$2.25 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited19 days$55.86$2.94 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited25 days$56.25$2.25 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited30 days$57.00$1.90 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited26 days$58.50$2.25 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited20 days$58.80$2.94 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited20 days$59.99$3.00 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited27 days$60.75$2.25 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited28 days$63.00$2.25 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited45 days$64.99$1.44 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited29 days$65.25$2.25 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited25 days$65.99$2.64 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited30 days$67.50$2.25 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited30 days$69.00$2.30 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited30 days$71.99$2.40 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited30 days$76.50$2.55 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited70 days$84.99$1.21 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited90 days$99.49$1.11 / dayCheck price
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How fast is unlimited data in United Kingdom?
"Unlimited" plans give full speed up to a daily amount, then slow down until the next day. From each provider's own rules, checked 1 November 2026.
| Provider | Full speed per day | After that |
|---|---|---|
| AAiralo | 3 GB | 1 Mbps source |
| HHolafly | No daily limit set | Local network may slow very heavy use source |
| SSaily | 5 GB | 1 Mbps source |
| NNomad | 2 GB | ~1–2 Mbps source |
| MMaya | 5 GB | 3 Mbps source |
| YYesim | Not stated by provider | Reduced after a daily amount source |
| RRoamless | 3 GB | 1 Mbps source |
| RRoam2Go | 3 GB | 1 Mbps source |
| BBreeze | 1 GB | 512 kbps source |
| sshibaSIM | 2 GB | 512 kbps source |
| sshibaSIM | 1 GB | 512 kbps source |
| SSimbye | 2 GB | 1 Mbps source |
| TThe SIM Shop | 3 GB | 1 Mbps source |
Networks and hotspot in United Kingdom
From each provider's own page, checked 21 October 2026. “(+1)” means the page lists one more network without naming it. The provider's page is final.
| Provider | Network | Hotspot | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAiralo | EE | Not stated on its page | Provider's page ↗ |
| HHolafly | Orange UK / T-Mobile UK / H3G UK / VirginMediaO2 UK / Vodafone UK | Yes, up to 1 GB a day | Provider's page ↗ |
| SSaily | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Provider's page ↗ |
| NNomad | Vodafone / Hutchison 3G | Yes | Provider's page ↗ |
| MMaya | Not named on its page | Yes, depends on the network | Provider's page ↗ |
| YYesim | Not named on its page | Depends on the network | Provider's page ↗ |
| RRoamless | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Provider's page ↗ |
| VVirgin Connect Roam | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Provider's page ↗ |
| RRoam2Go | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Provider's page ↗ |
| BBreeze | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Provider's page ↗ |
| sshibaSIM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Provider's page ↗ |
| SSimbye | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Provider's page ↗ |
| TThe SIM Shop | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Provider's page ↗ |
Price history in United Kingdom
Cheapest 7-day trip with about 5.6 GB, on each day we published prices:
- Today $4.39 shibaSIM
- Lowest $4.39 14 November 2026
- Highest $17.50 30 September 2026
Chart in US dollars. Each point is the cheapest offer among the providers we compared that day, so new providers can lower it too. Days without new prices keep the last price.
United Kingdom eSIM travel guide
We compared 171 eSIM plans for United Kingdom from Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Maya, Yesim, Roamless, Virgin Connect Roam, Roam2Go, Breeze, shibaSIM, Simbye, The SIM Shop.
The UK has good mobile coverage in cities and on main transport routes, and many visitors find that a travel eSIM is cheaper than their home operator's roaming. Since Brexit, some EU operators charge extra for roaming in the UK, so it is worth checking before you rely on your home plan.
Networks and coverage
The UK's networks are EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three. Travel eSIMs often use EE, which has the widest 4G coverage and a growing 5G network. Signal can be weak in rural Scotland, Wales and parts of the countryside, and on the London Underground between stations.
Getting around London
Contactless bank cards work on London public transport, so you can tap in without a ticket app. Many Underground stations have Wi-Fi on the platform, which helps when your signal drops underground.
How much data you need
For city sightseeing with maps, transport apps and messaging, 3 to 5 GB a week is usually enough. Choose more if you stream on trains or work remotely.
Fixed data or unlimited?
Fixed data plans are the cheapest choice for maps, messaging and browsing. If you use more than about 1.5 GB a day, compare the unlimited passes above.
What a trip to United Kingdom costs
The cheapest total for each trip length and data use, from all 13 providers. Prices checked 14 November 2026. Tap a price to open that plan.
| Trip length | Light 0.3 GB/day | Moderate 0.8 GB/day | Heavy 2 GB/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $1.99Simbye | $3.44The SIM Shop | $6.14The SIM Shop |
| 7 days | $3.44The SIM Shop | $4.39shibaSIM | $6.29shibaSIM |
| 14 days | $4.48Roam2Go | $7.39shibaSIM | $11.59shibaSIM |
| 30 days | $6.59shibaSIM | $14.78shibaSIM | $23.18shibaSIM |
United Kingdom eSIM questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for United Kingdom?
In our check on 14 November 2026, the cheapest plan was 1 GB for 7 days from Simbye at $1.99. For a 7-day trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), the lowest total was $4.39 with shibaSIM.
What is the cheapest eSIM for United Kingdom for 7 days?
In our check on 14 November 2026, for a 7-day trip: 3 GB from $3.44 with The SIM Shop, 5 GB from $4.39 with shibaSIM and 10 GB from $6.29 with shibaSIM.
What is the cheapest eSIM for United Kingdom for 10 days?
In our check on 14 November 2026, for a 10-day trip: 5 GB from $4.48 with Roam2Go, 10 GB from $5.49 with shibaSIM and 20 GB from $8.19 with shibaSIM.
What is the cheapest eSIM for United Kingdom for 14 days?
In our check on 14 November 2026, for a 14-day trip: 5 GB from $4.48 with Roam2Go, 10 GB from $6.59 with shibaSIM and 20 GB from $10.39 with shibaSIM.
What is the cheapest eSIM for United Kingdom for 30 days?
In our check on 14 November 2026, for a 30-day trip: 10 GB from $6.59 with shibaSIM, 20 GB from $10.39 with shibaSIM and 50 GB from $23.18 with shibaSIM.
Do I need unlimited data in United Kingdom?
Only if you stream video, make long video calls or share a hotspot. A 7-day unlimited option costs from $4.39, while 10 GB costs from $6.59.
Can EU travellers use their home SIM in the UK?
Some EU operators still include the UK in their roaming allowance and others now charge extra. Check your operator's current UK roaming price before you travel. A travel eSIM is often cheaper for longer stays.
Does a UK eSIM work in Ireland?
A UK-only plan usually does not cover the Republic of Ireland. If you are visiting both, look for a Europe plan that lists both countries.
Which network will my eSIM use in United Kingdom?
From each provider's own page, checked 21 October 2026:
Airalo: EE
Holafly: Orange UK / T-Mobile UK / H3G UK / VirginMediaO2 UK / Vodafone UK
Nomad: Vodafone / Hutchison 3G
Maya, Yesim: networks not named on their pages.
Not checked yet: Saily, Roamless, Virgin Connect Roam, Roam2Go, Breeze, shibaSIM, Simbye, The SIM Shop.
Your phone connects automatically to the network the eSIM uses. Hotspot rules are in the table above.
When should I install the eSIM?
Install it at home over Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly, and switch it on when you land. Keep your home SIM on for calls and SMS if you need them.
Visiting more than one country?
A regional eSIM covers several countries with one plan.
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