Airalo vs Yesim: eSIM prices compared in 26 destinations
As of 3 October 2026: Airalo has the lower best price per GB in 22 of the 26 destinations that both Airalo and Yesim cover; Yesim is cheaper in 4. Price is only one part of the choice: this comparison does not measure network quality or speed.
Lowest price per GB by destination
| Destination | Airalo | Yesim | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $0.8450 GB, 30 days | $1.0630 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Japan | $1.2020 GB, 15 days | $1.3230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Europe | $1.4050 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Yesim |
| United Kingdom | $0.7850 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Italy | $0.7050 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| China | $0.9850 GB, 30 days | $1.5230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Canada | $1.6850 GB, 30 days | $1.9820 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Mexico | $0.9050 GB, 30 days | $2.1620 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| France | $0.7050 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Thailand | $0.5550 GB, 30 days | $0.8250 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Spain | $0.7850 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Philippines | $0.9650 GB, 30 days | $1.2830 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| India | $1.8320 GB, 15 days | $1.5430 GB, 30 days | Yesim |
| Australia | $0.9050 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Vietnam | $0.9850 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Turkey | $0.6950 GB, 30 days | $0.8650 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Costa Rica | $1.9320 GB, 15 days | $1.8920 GB, 30 days | Yesim |
| Asia | $0.89100 GB, 180 days | $1.1730 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Portugal | $0.7050 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Ireland | $0.8450 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| South Korea | $0.9850 GB, 30 days | $1.1730 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Germany | $0.7250 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Greece | $0.8450 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Indonesia | $0.9850 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Singapore | $0.9650 GB, 30 days | $1.1230 GB, 30 days | Airalo |
| Worldwide | $3.3020 GB, 365 days | $1.6480 GB, 365 days | Yesim |
What each provider states
Taken from each provider's own pages; every value links to its source. Where we could not verify a fact, the table says so.
| Topic | Airalo | Yesim |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019source | 2019source |
| Registered in | Singaporesource | Switzerlandsource |
| Destinations (provider's claim) | 200+ countries and regionssource | 170+ countries (Pay & Fly eSIM); 200+ destinations (help center); Annual Global Unlim Day Pass: 82 countries; Europe & UK regional eSIM: 33 countriessource |
| Unlimited plans | Yessource | Yessource |
| Hotspot / tethering | YessourceAllowed 'as long as it is supported by your device and the network'. For Unlimited eSIMs, tethering allowed with no stated cap, but the daily data allowance applies to hotspot usage too. | YessourceJapan page: 'Hotspot: Available'. Pay & Fly page: share eSIM data with other devices. Europe page: hotspot availability 'depends on operator'. Help center claims hotspot works 'even on unlimited packages'. |
| Top-up of an existing eSIM | YessourceOnly rechargeable eSIMs can be topped up; check the 'Additional information' tab before purchase. Top up via My eSIMs > Top up. Whether top-ups extend validity is not stated in the article. | YessourcePay & Fly: 'Top up anytime, auto top-up available'. Help center: 'you can buy additional data at any time from our app or website'. Destination pages (Japan, Europe) say 'Balance top-up' is 'Available automatically if the subscription is active' (Japan page also says 'Not available' for standard plans). |
| Calls / SMS included | NosourceStandard plans are data-only. Some plans ('Data, Voice & Text') include calls and SMS; 'Data Only' plans do not. Discover+ Global eSIM includes a US (+1) phone number with calls and SMS; inbound SMS is not deducted from SMS balance. | NosourceeSIM is data-only: ToS says 'Voice calls, SMS and MMS cannot be made or received through the eSIM itself.' Separate optional virtual phone numbers exist but 'can be used for inbound messages only'; calls not currently supported. |
| Longest validity (days) | 365source | 365source |
"Unlimited" plans: what the providers say about limits
Unlimited plans often slow down after a daily amount of data. These are the providers' own statements.
Airalo
Airalo blog: 'If you exceed 3 GB of data usage, your speeds drop to 1 Mbps and resets every 24 hours from the moment of activation'; connection stays active. Help center: unlimited packages 'may ... experience slower connection speeds on days you use more than a specified amount of data'.
sourceYesim
Yesim states it 'itself does not enforce a Fair Usage Policy', but partner providers may apply their own FUP; if limits are exceeded 'the operator might reduce the network speed'. No numeric thresholds published on the policy page; no overage charges. Destination pages say speed is throttled after daily usage limits are reached.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Airalo cheaper than Yesim?
- As of 3 October 2026: Airalo has the lower best price per GB in 22 of the 26 destinations that both Airalo and Yesim cover; Yesim is cheaper in 4. Price is only one part of the choice: this comparison does not measure network quality or speed.
- How do you compare the two providers?
- For every destination both providers cover, we take each provider's lowest price per GB across its fixed-data plans and compare those. Unlimited plans are left out of this count because they have no GB to divide by.
Read the methodology and the affiliate disclosure.