since 2019
Marketplace
50 destinations
Airalo eSIM review 2026
The original eSIM marketplace. Every claim below is computed from our live price database — 50 destinations, 985 plans, one formula.
The computed verdict
Airalo is the cheapest provider in 0 of 50 countries we track — 0% of its coverage.
Best $/GB in 5 countries; entry price from $4.00. No editorial star-rating — just the numbers, computed the same way for every brand.
Price competitiveness
The mechanics
How Airalo works
- 1
Buy on the website
Choose the country package and pay online — the eSIM arrives by email within minutes, before you travel.
- 2
Scan the QR code
Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM (iOS) or the equivalent on Android — the profile downloads and sits dormant until the validity window starts.
- 3
It activates on arrival
The line registers on the local partner network when you land. Need more data later? Buy a new package and install it the same way.
Company snapshot
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Singapore AIRGSM Pte. Ltd.
- Model
- Marketplace
- Destinations tracked
- 50
- Plans tracked
- 985
- Price range
- $4.00 – $8.00
- Relationship
- Sponsored partner
Rankings and "cheapest" badges on this site are computed by price alone — see our methodology.
Support & refunds
Getting help from Airalo
Customer support
- Channels
- 24/7 live chat (website and in-app) and email
- [email protected]
As published on Airalo's official site — channels and response times can change; the app is usually the fastest route.
The refund policy in short
Airalo lets you withdraw within 14 days of purchase, but the right expires once the eSIM is activated or used. If an activated eSIM fails because of an Airalo error and cannot be restored, you can claim a replacement or refund within 30 days of the issue. Refunds arrive as Airmoney credit or to the original payment method (up to 30 business days).
Summarised from Airalo's published refund terms. Full conditions live on the provider's own policy page — read them before relying on a refund.
Price record
Where does Airalo win on price and where does it lose
We re-priced Airalo against every other provider in each of its 50 countries. It is the strictly cheapest option in 0 of them. In the typical country where it loses, its entry plan costs about 8× that country's cheapest entry. Every row below links to the full country table.
Where Airalo is the cheapest you can buy
Airalo is not the strictly cheapest provider in any of the 50 countries we track — it competes on plan design instead of entry price. Compare it brand-by-brand in the provider matchups before buying.
Where another brand beats Airalo on price
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Egypt
$5.50 vs $0.51
11×
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Argentina
$5.00 vs $0.51
10×
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Saudi Arabia
$4.50 vs $0.51
9×
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Indonesia
$4.50 vs $0.51
9×
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Georgia
$4.50 vs $0.51
9×
Airalo's entry price vs the cheapest provider in that country. It pays to compare in all 50 of these markets — open the country table and check who wins before you buy.
Plan shape
Sells both metered buckets (708 plans) and unlimited plans (277) across 50 destinations.
Typical entry price across its markets: $4.00.
Best value anywhere: $0.55/GB.
Strengths
- +Widest country coverage in the industry
- +Established trust and brand recognition
- +Regional plans (Asia, Europe) for multi-country trips
Watch out for
- –No longer the cheapest in most single countries
- –Smaller data allowances at entry price points
Destinations & coverage
Where you can buy Airalo eSIMs
Grouped by region, with each country's cheapest Airalo plan. Countries marked cheapest are where Airalo is the lowest-price provider we track.
A note on coverage: we verify and rank Airalo in the 50 destinations listed below. Airalo itself sells eSIMs for roughly 200+ destinations — the list here is our tracked scope, not the limit of what Airalo offers.
Asia 13
Europe 18
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Austria
from $4.00
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Belgium
from $4.00
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Switzerland
from $4.00
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Czechia
from $4.00
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Germany
from $4.00
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Spain
from $4.00
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France
from $4.00
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United Kingdom
from $4.00
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Georgia
from $4.50
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Greece
from $4.00
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Croatia
from $4.00
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Ireland
from $4.00
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Iceland
from $4.00
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Italy
from $4.00
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Netherlands
from $4.00
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Poland
from $4.00
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Portugal
from $4.00
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Turkiye
from $4.00
Americas 8
Africa & Middle East 8
Where Airalo plans cost the least and the most
Same provider, very different entry prices by country. If your destination sits in the right-hand column, compare against the full table before buying.
Lowest entry prices
Highest entry prices
Alternatives
Airalo vs the field
FAQ
Is Airalo the right eSIM for your trip
How many countries does Airalo cover?
Airalo sells eSIMs for 50 of the 50 destinations this site tracks, all priced from the same dated snapshot. Its own catalogue lists 200+ destinations in total — we track the 50 where demand is highest. For a specific trip, open that destination's page in the country comparison and every Airalo plan sorts against the field.
Is Airalo the cheapest eSIM provider?
No provider wins everywhere — it depends on the destination. Airalo is the cheapest provider in 0 of the 50 countries where we track its plans (%!d(float64=0)% of its coverage).
Does Airalo have unlimited data plans?
Yes — 277 of the 985 plans we track from Airalo are unlimited. Every one carries a fair-use policy that can throttle speed after a threshold, so read the verbatim notes in our fair-use audit before a streaming-heavy trip.
Can I buy a Airalo eSIM without installing an app?
Yes — Airalo is a web marketplace: pick your destination, check out on the website, and the eSIM QR code arrives by email within minutes. No app is required. Install the profile at home on Wi-Fi before departure so you land connected.
What is Airalo's cheapest eSIM plan?
The entry price in our database is $4.00 — the smallest bucket in the cheapest destination, not necessarily the right plan for your trip. Sort by $/GB on your destination's page before choosing; prices exclude promo codes and taxes.
Is Airalo a legit eSIM provider?
Airalo launched in 2019 and sells marketplace plans across 50 destinations. It is operated by AIRGSM Pte. Ltd., headquartered in Singapore. It is a sponsored partner of this site — rankings here are still computed by price alone (see our methodology).
How do I contact Airalo support?
Airalo offers 24/7 live chat (website and in-app) and email. Email: [email protected]. Before writing in, test once on Wi-Fi and check that data roaming is on for the eSIM line — most "no connection" reports turn out to be a roaming toggle, not a broken eSIM.
Can I get a refund on a Airalo eSIM?
Airalo lets you withdraw within 14 days of purchase, but the right expires once the eSIM is activated or used. If an activated eSIM fails because of an Airalo error and cannot be restored, you can claim a replacement or refund within 30 days of the issue. Refunds arrive as Airmoney credit or to the original payment method (up to 30 business days). Practical tip: buy a day or two before departure and install at home — if anything fails you still have time to claim. (Summarised from Airalo's published policy; always check their own terms before buying.)
How does Airalo compare with Yesim?
Across the destinations we track, Airalo is the cheapest provider in 0 countries vs Yesim in 42. The full country-by-country table is our Airalo vs Yesim comparison.
Airalo vs Yesim? We computed the numbers.
Every price, badge and ranking on this page is a literal sort position from our price database — no editorial pay-to-rank. How we collect and check data is in our methodology; how we make money in our disclosure.