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Airalo vs Saily eSIM: which is cheaper in 2026?
Choosing between Airalo and Saily 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
Saily has the cheaper entry plan in 34 of 50 countries.
- →Pick Airalo if your destination is one of the 16 countries where it starts cheaper than Saily.
- →Pick Saily for the lowest entry price — it undercuts Airalo in 34 of 50 countries, starting with Australia from $3.99.
- →Pick Airalo for unlimited data — available in 47 countries vs 39 for Saily.
- →Pick Airalo for big data buckets — better $/GB in 50 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 Saily 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 | Saily from | Cheaper entry | Best $/GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina eSIM
|
$5.00 | $5.29 | Airalo | Airalo $2.30/GB |
Australia eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.90/GB |
Austria eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.58/GB |
Belgium eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.65/GB |
Brazil eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $1.75/GB |
Canada eSIM
|
$7.00 | $5.29 | Saily | Airalo $1.68/GB |
China eSIM
|
$4.00 | $4.49 | Airalo | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Colombia eSIM
|
$4.50 | $4.99 | Airalo | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Costa Rica eSIM
|
$7.50 | $7.99 | Airalo | Airalo $1.93/GB |
Croatia eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.70/GB |
Czechia eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.72/GB |
Egypt eSIM
|
$5.50 | $5.99 | Airalo | Airalo $2.05/GB |
Fiji eSIM
|
$7.50 | $7.99 | Airalo | Airalo $4.70/GB |
France eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.70/GB |
Georgia eSIM
|
$4.50 | $4.79 | Airalo | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Germany eSIM
|
$4.00 | $4.49 | Airalo | Airalo $0.72/GB |
Greece eSIM
|
$4.00 | $4.49 | Airalo | Airalo $0.84/GB |
Hong Kong eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Iceland eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/GB |
India eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $1.82/GB |
Indonesia eSIM
|
$4.50 | $4.79 | Airalo | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Ireland eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.84/GB |
Israel eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.78/GB |
Italy eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.70/GB |
Japan eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $1.20/GB |
Kenya eSIM
|
$8.00 | $7.99 | Saily | Airalo $4.60/GB |
Macao eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Malaysia eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Mexico eSIM
|
$4.00 | $4.99 | Airalo | Airalo $0.90/GB |
Morocco eSIM
|
$6.00 | $6.99 | Airalo | Airalo $2.10/GB |
Netherlands eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.72/GB |
New Zealand eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Peru eSIM
|
$4.50 | $4.99 | Airalo | Airalo $2.00/GB |
Philippines eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.96/GB |
Poland eSIM
|
$4.00 | $4.49 | Airalo | Airalo $0.70/GB |
Portugal eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.70/GB |
Qatar eSIM
|
$4.50 | $4.99 | Airalo | Airalo $2.15/GB |
Saudi Arabia eSIM
|
$4.50 | $4.49 | Saily | Airalo $1.96/GB |
Singapore eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.96/GB |
South Africa eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/GB |
South Korea eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Spain eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.78/GB |
Switzerland eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.90/GB |
Taiwan eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Thailand eSIM
|
$4.00 | $2.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.55/GB |
Turkiye eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.69/GB |
United Arab Emirates eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $1.65/GB |
United Kingdom eSIM
|
$4.00 | $4.49 | Airalo | Airalo $0.78/GB |
United States eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.84/GB |
Vietnam eSIM
|
$4.00 | $3.99 | Saily | Airalo $0.98/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 Saily differ
Airalo
since 2019 · Marketplace
- +Widest country coverage in the industry
- +Established trust and brand recognition
- –No longer the cheapest in most single countries
Saily
since 2024 · App-based
- +Competitive per-GB pricing
- +Built by the Nord Security team
- –Newer service with a shorter track record
Promo code VEEPEE25 — all eSIM deals
FAQ
Is Airalo or Saily cheaper for your trip
Which is cheaper, Airalo or Saily?
By entry price, Saily wins. Across the 50 countries where both sell plans, Airalo has the cheaper cheapest-plan in 16 countries and Saily in 34 (0 exact ties). The gap flips by destination, so check your country in the table above.
Is Saily 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 Saily 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 Saily?
Airalo — it posts the better cheapest $/GB rate in 50 of the countries where both sell metered plans (Saily wins 0). Unlimited-only plans are excluded because they are priced per day, not per GB.
Does Airalo or Saily offer unlimited data plans?
Airalo sells unlimited plans in 47 of the 50 shared countries and Saily in 39. Unlimited always means fair-use throttling applies — the exact policy is shown on each plan's country page.
Do Airalo and Saily use the same networks?
It varies by country. In Argentina, Airalo connects via Personal, Claro, Movistar and Saily via Personal, Claro, Movistar — local carrier agreements differ even when the names overlap. Every country page lists the networks behind each provider's plans.
Are there Airalo or Saily promo codes?
Yes — current codes for both are on our deals page, alongside expiry dates. Promo discounts are never baked into the rankings on this page; every verdict uses list prices only.
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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.