Esims reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 308 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 49 posts to rank the best Esims brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/eSIMs, r/JapanTravelTips, r/travelchina, r/chinalife, r/TokyoTravel. Top-rated brands include Airalo (4.5/5), Ubigi (4.3/5), Holafly (4.3/5).
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Reviews308
Subreddits22
Posts49
Brands87
Products26
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#1
Airalo
4.5
(73)
"I use AirAlo - It works very well in the countries I've tried."
"I’ve used Airalo many times in many different countries and has been great each time."
"Also used airalo in Iceland last summer and it worked great. No spotty coverage or issues connecting at all."
"Just used the Airalo plan on our trip with zero issues."
"Airalo is amazing and works well for so many countries."
"Use Airalo, it worked after landing and you will get $3 off if you use promotional code JASON8914!"
"Works great! Had zero issues."
"Working great I'm in rural thialand and got 5g most of the time"
"Airalo and Ubigi are the most recommended and reliable."
"Airalo is great, I’ve been using it for Multiple trips now."
#2
Ubigi
4.3
(29)
"I used ubigi and never had any issues."
"Ubigi was great for me! Cheapest out of all the providers I researched and also had 5G support. Consistent coverage as well."
"Ubigi worked great for us."
"My wife and I used Ubigi during our 2.5 weeks in Japan."
"I’ve been using Ubigi. It’s been awesome."
"I use Ubigi and don't have a problem."
"I used Ubigi, installed the eSIM before leaving... I had data."
"I was very happy with Ubigi 10gb for 30 days. Never felt slow, pretty much always had signal except for in the bottom depths of stations."
"Ubigi is $17 for 10 gb for 30 days. Works well."
"I used Ubigi in Japan and it worked really well for me."
#3
Holafly
4.3
(22)
"Holafly includes unlimited data and an integrated VPN to keep you connected without interruptions."
"Holafly, worked perfect since minute 1 :) everything works except tik tok"
"Used Holafly (which has a HK number) and had zero issues and unlimited GB."
"We highly recommend a couple of eSIM s with lotsa data without the high price and without the need for VPN."
"I'm using Holafly, I haven’t had any issues whatsoever and it’s very easy to setup & use!"
"Holafly was really good and easy."
"I purchased a plan with unlimited data for a month for about $70."
"Use Holafly its UNLIMITED DATA!"
"I use Holafly, much better data amounts than the others."
"Some, like Holafly, offer unlimited data so you don’t hav"
#4
Nomad
4.6
(18)
"We used Nomad eSIM. We had good network and internet speeds all throughout Iceland and Europe. I would 100% recommend it."
"I’m using a Nomad sim, data only, no issues whatsoever. I use WeChat, Alipay, trip, transport card ecc flawlessly."
"Nomad is your answer. I've used it for Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China multiple times and with no issues."
"I used Nomad when we recently took a trip to China first then Japan."
"I am currently in Chengdu and so far, Nomad works brilliantly."
"Nomad do global data esims - based on the amount of data and the number of days you need."
"Nomad China works, gets past the GFW."
"No problem using Nomad in China Mainland."
"Currently in China now Nomad esim work perfectly fine."
"I recently used Nomad - bought the all Asia Sim — and that was perfect."
#5
MobiMatter
4.2
(18)
"Download MobiMatter app and type the country your going to. Gives you plenty of options. Very reliable one has never failed me."
"I’ve been using MobiMatter and been super happy with it!"
"The best value plan on Mobimatter is 30GB esim for $15."
"Mobimatter.com has the best offers for Turkey by far."
"Try MobiMatter. As a full time traveller I usually find a deal here."
"I chose MobiMatter over Airalo & Ubigi since I find a better package (price & quota) during my trip."
"They have a 30GB esim for $27 that covers all 3 countries."
"Cheapest option was Mobimatter, and it worked great!"
"Check mobimatter.com they usually have good and cheap packages for any group of countries you want."
"It has made traveling for me much more convenient."
#6
Trip.com
4.3
(8)
"Currently using trip.com eSIM and it is working great at a great price."
"Highly recommended this eSim from trip.com. From our Hangzhou/Shanghai trip to my wife's recent Yunnan trip, it worked perfectly."
"Tooked Hong Kong - Macao - China eSim from trip.com. it worked perfectly for 3 weeks"
"Trip.com eSIM was perfect for me but no access to TikTok"
"Sim from trip.com works without issues for me, so I'd recommend looking there :)"
"Cheapest esims from trip . com. 8 € for 15 GB/30 days. Worked fine several times."
"I used a trip.com e sim and it’s been very good nothing to complain about, also super affordable and lots of options depending on your data usage"
"Trip.com or 3HK"
#7
Yesim
4.3
(7)
"I use Yesim for all my travel, it worked flawlessly in Iceland, and you have coverage from two major Iceland providers."
"Yesim and Ukrainian lifecell works very well :)"
"I visit China twice a year on business, and use Yesim with an unlimited plan."
"I use Yesim in all my travels and it's pretty reliable. Also, it has unlimited-data plans with cashbacks."
"I recommend Yesim, they have unlimited data plans that might suit your needs!"
"I use Yesim and it's pretty reliable. Also, it has unlimited-data plans with cashbacks."
"You're sleeping on Yesim."
#8
GigSky
4.3
(6)
"I used GigSky - you can save $3 USD with this referral code: YMYW100. I got the unlimited data for 7 days and it was only $17."
"GigSky - and they offer a Free 100 MB eSIM!"
"I’ve been using GigSky, and it’s worked pretty well. Mostly for data at sea; way cheaper than ship."
"Looks like you get 20% off."
"I use GigSky because I have a credit card that gets me 5 GB for free every 30 days."
"I‘m using gigsky when traveling central america. they have various plans for countries, regions or even global."
#9
Saily
4.2
(6)
"Saily is a great esim, very easy to set up."
"I would suggest Saily, tried it in China a week ago, everything was very smooth with internet stability and speed."
"My mate used SAILY.COM"
"I used Saily on a trip for 2 weeks at end of August."
"I decided to take the 3gb free offer as a current subscriber of NordVPN and I liked it."
"So not a full recommendation, but I can say that it works for the most part."
#10
JetPac
4.6
(5)
"I personally used Jetpac, which offered affordable data plans, easy installation, and reliable coverage throughout the ring road."
"Jetpac stands out with data plans starting from just 1 USD, coverage in over 200 destinations, and the ability to use it as a hotspot."
"Try Jetpac next time and you will forget others!"
"I’d recommend looking into Jetpac. It’s an eSIM service I’ve personally used for multi-country travel in Europe, and it’s been solid in terms of coverage and speed."
"Used jetPac and it’s been solid."
#11
Roamless
4.3
(4)
"Used wechat pay and Didi with a Roamless data only esim and linked them to my UK mobile number to receive confirmation SMS, no problems."
"Works perfect, in EU 2,45$/GB and in CH 2,86$/GB."
"Roamless is pay-as-you-go (rated per MB of data usage) that works without plans."
"Roamless is pay per use, so you’re only charged for what you use - but it only roams on ATT & TMo."
#12
USMobile
3.8
(4)
"USMobile has a multi-network addon for +$10 on unlimited starter and unlimited premium."
"I would say US mobile. The switching is automatic if you get a proper plan."
"I would switch to a US mobile. You can choose a plan that works on all 3 major US carriers and with high data priority."
"Usmobile or roamless, but roamless doesn't offer Verizon coverage"
#13
Mobisim
4.7
(3)
"I also used Airalo and Holafly, I can’t recommend them. But Mobisim, for me is 10/10."
"I always use Mobisim there you can find package for Iceland available for 30 days, 30Gb for 27.99€."
"Holafly is good but Mobisim is the best. There you can buy 20gb available for 30 days in China with price 19.99€."
#14
AlpineSIM
4.7
(3)
"Was the cheapest for me and worked no matter where I traveled."
"For me it worked the best and was the cheapest"
"Definitely recommend alpinesim.com"
#15
BNESIM
4.7
(3)
"I travel to many places in the world and I only use BNE Esim and I have never had any problems."
"For Turkey there is really only one serious choice: BNESIM, you get 10 GB of data basically for free."
"BNESIM is a good one if you like credit that never expires."
#16
Google Fi
4.7
(3)
"Google Fi is legitimately an excellent service. Works in around 200 countries globally, I've used it in Italy, France, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, and all over the Caribbean and Mexico without issue."
"Google Fi unlimited plus for $65 which gives you 50GB/month with no roaming fees."
"Or get Google fi which is like $25/month for calling/text with taxes."
#17
Firsty
4.7
(3)
"I would recommend Firsty. It's an eSIM. they have a paid plan and a free plan."
"Recommend the Dutch Company called Firsty."
"I would recommend to use Firsty. It is an app that provides you with an esim."
#18
KT
4.3
(3)
"Painless setup, quick enough speeds, great coverage in Seoul."
"Quick and easy to set up, good coverage even in most subways"
"I always had KT and was always happy with it."
#19
3HK
4.3
(3)
"I suggest you use 3HK on MobiMatter. It worked perfectly for me."
"Im using 3HK right now and it has been flawless in guangdong and macau."
"I used 3HK, no problem at all. Excellent speed and quite a bit cheaper than Airalo."
#20
RedteaGO
4.0
(3)
"Their US eSIM connects to either T-Mobile or Verizon depending on your location, and it’s like half the price of Airalo."
"We used one from Redteago recently and with a discount code, it was literally under $1/day. Worth checking out if your phone supports eSIM."
"I used the RedteaGO for more than month, data only. worked good as expected."
#21
Tello
3.7
(3)
"If it does, Tello is a good choice. Followed by US-Mobile."
"Just tried tello and it is much better than a roaming esim with native t mobile connection."
"Tello, Roamless, and betterroaming.com"
#22
Esimatic
3.7
(3)
"Im in turkey right now and im using esimatic. Very fair price, multiple networks and I can use instagram."
"Im using esimatic frequently. Price is almost same to schewoer than airalo but more reliable."
"Esimatic"
#23
JetPac Global
5.0
(2)
"I love jetpac global . second this"
"The prices are amazing, service was perfect."
#24
esimply
4.5
(2)
"My experience with esimply was great, fast internet speed 5G, best price in the market"
"I found the cheapest compared to the offers: esimply Internet eSIM"
#25
Klook
4.5
(2)
"Check out Klook app or website, I recently purchased for $4 (15GB for 7 days, no calls only data) and it’s one of the cheapest options."
"Klook has a variety of eSIM options. Recently bought one from there for my trip to Italy. “Travel eSIM for Europe” 4.7 star rating, highly recommend!"
#26
dtac
4.5
(2)
"The dtac tourist eSim. It's a real local carrier SIM."
"If you go cheap, you get 4G from Dtac. Buy from Airalo/Nomad!"
#27
Yohomobile
4.5
(2)
"I used YohoMobile’s eSIM in Shanghai last month and had zero issues, full LTE coverage everywhere."
"I recommend Yohomobile as a trusted eSIM provider. They have good coverage and attractive prices."
#28
TooSIM
4.5
(2)
"When I was in Australia for a few months, I used an eSIM from the TooSIM app, and it worked really well."
"TooSIM has some solid options for international travel. You could get 20GB for $21.2."
#29
LG U+
4.0
(2)
"Pretty quick activation and no issues with connections etc."
"Go to check LG U+! They are one of three major telecommunication company in Korea... They offer esim or usim with voice option."
#30
Lycamobile
4.0
(2)
"For the UK only, there's currently a better deal on Lycamobile.co.uk"
"Lyca Mobile or GiffGaff. Cheap, good network support and all online."
#31
Chingu Mobile
4.0
(2)
"I ordered my esim from chingu mobile and get the QRcode by emailing . it works good~"
"For Korea, you may check out eSim from Chingu Mobile. They are foreigners friendly and the plans are cheap~"
#32
US Mobile
4.0
(2)
"Probably better with latency and speed."
"I recently traveled to Europe and use US Mobile International esim line. It was one sim for 30 some European countries."
#33
Matrix
4.0
(2)
"I Used Matrix Esim on my last trip. You should check it."
"I'm currently using Matrix. I was able to install before I reached there"
#34
eSIM.me
3.0
(2)
"I just looked at esim.me but I don’t understand their pricing."
"Was also curious, found this service."
#35
GlobalYo
2.5
(2)
"I used GlobalYo Turkey and it worked perfect (and cheap!)"
"Stay away from GlobalYo, they aren’t very good."
#36
Buddysim
5.0
(1)
"I‘m using Buddysim, they have a network outage guarantee and best prices for Europe."
#37
KT (Korea Telecom)
5.0
(1)
"You have more data than the other offers."
#38
eSIM Network
5.0
(1)
"Try [e-sim.network](https://e-sim.network/compare-esims), they have a compare tool that checks for best prices."
#39
Mobimatter
5.0
(1)
"Currently my wife and I bought eSIMs via Mobimatter from Tsimtech, and it has worked flawlessly in Quanzhou/Xiamen."
#40
Esimasap
5.0
(1)
"Check out esimasap.com"
#41
4G SIM
5.0
(1)
"La mejor opción es comprar tu esim en el aeropuerto o puedes comprar tu esim con número de España aqui: https://4gsim.es/"
#42
Esim4
5.0
(1)
"I was recently in China using Esim4.com eSIM for China with no issues."
#43
AIS
5.0
(1)
"AIS works like a charm. Just make sure your phone is unlocked."
#44
Agoda
5.0
(1)
"Worked like a charm. No issues and a great vfm, even cheaper and better deal than what I could get from a local store!"
#45
Andalu
5.0
(1)
"The 3GB, 15Days package is a great option at just $2.07."
#46
Vodafone
5.0
(1)
"I recently got a Vodafone eSIM for only 10€ for 50GB data."
#47
Truemove H
5.0
(1)
"Just walk into any 7-eleven in Thailand and get their special offer from Truemove H."
#48
Orange
5.0
(1)
"I had no problems. It was super easy and always had signal."
#49
Voye Global
5.0
(1)
"You should check out Voye Global's eSIM! It's perfect for hopping between Israel and Greece."
#50
Esimo
5.0
(1)
"I'd rather just go for an esim, bro. Their flexibility is unmatched. Tried and tested esimo, it's great."
#51
blikst esim
5.0
(1)
"Blikst esim left me very happy, would highly recommend"
#52
Bonjola
5.0
(1)
"Bonjola is by far the most reliable eSIM I’ve used."
#53
Telstra
5.0
(1)
"If need a number, then I recommend getting one from Telstra/Optus"
#54
Three
5.0
(1)
"I bought the HK China Macau package from three and it worked perfect, high-speed internet at all times and compatible with most apps, highly recommend it."
#55
bytesim
5.0
(1)
"I bought a 10 day unlimited data eSIM from bytesim for like $36. Got 5g just about everywhere in Tokyo."
#56
ATT MX MVNO WIM Plan
5.0
(1)
"I've been able to burn through 100+ GB of data all in New Zealand along with 40 GB in the USA. Not a single hiccup."
#57
simcard.kr
4.0
(1)
"Unlimited domestic voice calls and unlimited data"
#58
Simly
4.0
(1)
"Should show if it’s been activated and usage."
#59
Movistar
4.0
(1)
"Look at the Spanish providers Movistar and Orange are very good."
#60
KeepGo
4.0
(1)
"I use KeepGo as my backup coverage (connects to all 3 US networks)."
#61
Orange eSIM
4.0
(1)
"Orange Spain eSIMs can be bought online using tuesim es service"
#62
Eskimo
4.0
(1)
"Get yourself the free 1GB offer from eskimo that you find here in the promo thread."
#63
Dtac
4.0
(1)
"Dtac happy tourist. You can buy it directly from Dtac."
#64
Visible by Verizon
4.0
(1)
"Might be good to use Visible by Verizon if possible. cost $25 a month for the cheapest plan."
#65
China Unicom Hong Kong
4.0
(1)
"Recommending Hong Kong Based eSIM providers."
#66
Roamify
4.0
(1)
"Roamify and Holafly both have some great prices!"
#67
BetterRoaming
4.0
(1)
"If you are looking for an alternative, have a look BetterRoaming esims for Turkey."
#68
Roamight
4.0
(1)
"You should get 5g speed esim. I recommend Roamight."
#69
Bytesim
4.0
(1)
"I personally used Bytesim on two Japan trips last year and will use it again on my upcoming trip."
#70
Zadarma
4.0
(1)
"A good, inexpensive option is the Turkey eSIM from the Zadarma Project - 10Gb for 30-day at only $17."
#71
Truphone
4.0
(1)
"Truphone's servers are in the UK so you'll get good pings and speeds in Europe."
#72
Rogers, Bell, etc
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest going into any cell phone provider store (Rogers, Bell, etc) and ask them for a prepaid eSIM. Could be cheaper and include a local phone number unlike other eSIM websites."
#73
pingwe.com
4.0
(1)
"I used pingwe.com for great eSIM in Greece, it worked perfectly in Mykonos, Santorini and Athens."
#74
giffgaff
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, giff gaff"
#75
aloSIM
4.0
(1)
"Try aloSIM I used that last year for the brief stopover in Switzerland coming from france"
#76
Mobimatter Sparks
4.0
(1)
"Mobimatter Sparks or Orange Travel depending on if you need calls and data usage amount"
#77
Klook esim
4.0
(1)
"Klook esim works :)"
#78
Trusted eSIM
4.0
(1)
"This is the one used when I was in Italy recently. https://www.trustedesim.com"
#79
Lebara
4.0
(1)
"If he's primarily within the EU, then just a Lebara PAYG ordinary sim covers that for £5/month for 5gb, no roaming fees."
#80
Roamless, Airalo, Holafly
4.0
(1)
"If your husband has a dual sim phone, then a dedicated travel eSIM from the Roamless, Airalo, Holafly etc"
#81
Mobimatter Sparks, DENT, esim.sm
4.0
(1)
"Anything Plus Poland based will give you Verizon and AT&T, eg Mobimatter Sparks, DENT or esim.sm and both have long expiry (1 year)/no expire options."
#82
TrustedESIM
4.0
(1)
"Www.trustedesim.com. users in Saudi Arabia reported generally good usage experience."
#83
Revolut
3.0
(1)
"Have anyone used Revolut eSIM? They have very tempting offer for 14 days."
#84
DTAC
3.0
(1)
"Yet to arrive and find if it actually works, hoping it does."
#85
Claro
3.0
(1)
"I recommend finding an eSIM that uses Claro"
#86
Vodafone Travel
3.0
(1)
"Maybe Vodafone Travel eSIM from eSIM.net"
#87
eSIM io app
3.0
(1)
"ESIM io app, roams on all 3 but prefers Verizon."
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