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Airalo vs Roamic eSIM: which is cheaper in 2026?
Choosing between Airalo and Roamic comes down to where you're going. We compared their cheapest plan in every one of the 50 countries both cover — every verdict on this page is a literal sort of our dated price database.
The verdict, computed
Roamic has the cheaper entry plan in 49 of 50 countries.
In 1 of those countries both post the identical entry price — the winner is decided elsewhere.
- →Pick Roamic for the lowest entry price — it undercuts Airalo in 49 of 50 countries, starting with Argentina from $3.00.
- →Pick Roamic for unlimited data — available in 50 countries vs 47 for Airalo.
- →Pick Roamic for big data buckets — better $/GB in 45 of the countries where both sell metered plans.
Entry price = each provider's cheapest plan in that country, from the same dated snapshot. Full method in our methodology.
Country by country
Airalo vs Roamic eSIM prices in 50 countries
Each cell is the provider's cheapest plan in that country. The country name opens the full comparison; prices open that provider's plans there.
| Country | Airalo from | Roamic from | Cheaper entry | Best $/GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina eSIM
|
$5.00 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.90/GB |
Australia eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.66/GB |
Austria eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
Belgium eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.40/GB |
Brazil eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.48/GB |
Canada eSIM
|
$7.00 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.06/GB |
China eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.48/GB |
Colombia eSIM
|
$4.50 | $4.00 | Roamic | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Costa Rica eSIM
|
$7.50 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.06/GB |
Croatia eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
Czechia eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.55/GB |
Egypt eSIM
|
$5.50 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.95/GB |
Fiji eSIM
|
$7.50 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $2.40/GB |
France eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.40/GB |
Georgia eSIM
|
$4.50 | $2.00 | Roamic | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Germany eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.55/GB |
Greece eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
Hong Kong eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.52/GB |
Iceland eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
India eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.14/GB |
Indonesia eSIM
|
$4.50 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.66/GB |
Ireland eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
Israel eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.50/GB |
Italy eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
Japan eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.66/GB |
Kenya eSIM
|
$8.00 | $5.00 | Roamic | Roamic $3.50/GB |
Macao eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.54/GB |
Malaysia eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.42/GB |
Mexico eSIM
|
$4.00 | $4.00 | tie | Airalo $0.90/GB |
Morocco eSIM
|
$6.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.96/GB |
Netherlands eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
New Zealand eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.76/GB |
Peru eSIM
|
$4.50 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.30/GB |
Philippines eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.56/GB |
Poland eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
Portugal eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.36/GB |
Qatar eSIM
|
$4.50 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.25/GB |
Saudi Arabia eSIM
|
$4.50 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.12/GB |
Singapore eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.40/GB |
South Africa eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.00 | Roamic | Airalo $0.98/GB |
South Korea eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.58/GB |
Spain eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.52/GB |
Switzerland eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.58/GB |
Taiwan eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.56/GB |
Thailand eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Airalo $0.55/GB |
Turkiye eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.46/GB |
United Arab Emirates eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.00 | Roamic | Roamic $1.36/GB |
United Kingdom eSIM
|
$4.00 | $1.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.44/GB |
United States eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.72/GB |
Vietnam eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.00 | Roamic | Roamic $0.60/GB |
“Best $/GB” compares each provider's cheapest per-gigabyte rate in that country; unlimited-only line-ups have no $/GB. Prices dated Sep 30, 2026 — always confirm on the country page before buying.
Beyond price
How Airalo and Roamic differ
Airalo
since 2019 · Marketplace
- +Widest country coverage in the industry
- +Established trust and brand recognition
- –No longer the cheapest in most single countries
Roamic
since 2021 · Marketplace
- +Backed by Spain's Byte Travel since 2021
- +170+ countries and regions
- –Younger brand with a thinner review track record
FAQ
Is Airalo or Roamic cheaper for your trip
Which is cheaper, Airalo or Roamic?
By entry price, Roamic wins. Across the 50 countries where both sell plans, Airalo has the cheaper cheapest-plan in 0 countries and Roamic in 49 (1 exact ties). The gap flips by destination, so check your country in the table above.
Is Roamic vs Airalo different from this page?
No. It is the same comparison read in the other direction — our table lists both providers in every country, so the Roamic vs Airalo verdict is identical. We keep one URL per matchup instead of two near-duplicate pages.
Which has the better price per GB, Airalo or Roamic?
Roamic — it posts the better cheapest $/GB rate in 45 of the countries where both sell metered plans (Airalo wins 5). Unlimited-only plans are excluded because they are priced per day, not per GB.
Does Airalo or Roamic offer unlimited data plans?
Roamic sells unlimited plans in 50 of the 50 shared countries and Airalo in 47. Unlimited always means fair-use throttling applies — the exact policy is shown on each plan's country page.
Do Airalo and Roamic use the same networks?
It varies by country. In Argentina, Airalo connects via Personal, Claro, Movistar and Roamic via Personal, Claro, Movistar — local carrier agreements differ even when the names overlap. Every country page lists the networks behind each provider's plans.
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Airalo vs Roamic — decided by data, not ad budgets.
Every verdict on this page is a literal sort position from the same dated price snapshot — no editorial star ratings, no pay-to-rank. How we collect and check data is in our methodology; how we make money in our disclosure.