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Airalo vs Roami eSIM: which is cheaper in 2026?
Choosing between Airalo and Roami comes down to where you're going — we compared their cheapest plan in every one of the 50 countries both cover, and every verdict on this page is a literal sort of our dated price database.
The verdict, computed
Roami has the cheaper entry plan in 46 of 50 countries.
- →Pick Airalo if your destination is one of the 4 countries where it starts cheaper than Roami.
- →Pick Roami for the lowest entry price — it undercuts Airalo in 46 of 50 countries, starting with Argentina from $3.99.
- →Pick Roami for unlimited data — available in 49 countries vs 47 for Airalo.
- →Pick Roami 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.
Why the two price lists are shaped differently
How Airalo and Roami build their plan ladders
Roami's ladder is the widest here by a distance. Metered plans start near 100 MB and climb to 100 GB, with the median gigabyte at $20.37 on the small rung against $0.55 on the large one, a 37× spread. Airalo's eight tiers sit between 1 GB and 50 GB with a 4.4× spread, so it offers neither a micro tier nor the same discount for going big.
Validity separates them too: Roami runs to 180 days, Airalo stops at 45. And Roami's plan cards carry no post-cap speed for its 49 unlimited markets, while Airalo states 3 GB per day before a 1 Mbps fallback.
Country by country
Airalo vs Roami 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.
No country matches that search.
| Country | Airalo from | Roami from | Cheaper entry | Best $/GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina eSIM
|
$5.00 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $2.00/GB |
Australia eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.66/GB |
Austria eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Belgium eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Brazil eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $4.99 1GB | Airalo | Roami $1.55/GB |
Canada eSIM
|
$7.00 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.55/GB |
China eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
Colombia eSIM
|
$4.50 1GB | $4.99 1GB | Airalo | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Costa Rica eSIM
|
$7.50 1GB | $9.99 1GB | Airalo | Roami $1.55/GB |
Croatia eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Czechia eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Egypt eSIM
|
$5.50 1GB | $2.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.90/GB |
Fiji eSIM
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$7.50 1GB | $6.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.90/GB |
France eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Georgia eSIM
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$4.50 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Airalo $0.98/GB |
Germany eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Greece eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Hong Kong eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
Iceland eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
India eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.55/GB |
Indonesia eSIM
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$4.50 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.76/GB |
Ireland eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Israel eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $2.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.70/GB |
Italy eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Japan eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.76/GB |
Kenya eSIM
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$8.00 1GB | $7.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $2.07/GB |
Macao eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
Malaysia eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.68/GB |
Mexico eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Airalo $0.90/GB |
Morocco eSIM
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$6.00 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.55/GB |
Netherlands eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
New Zealand eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
Peru eSIM
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$4.50 1GB | $4.99 1GB | Airalo | Roami $1.55/GB |
Philippines eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $2.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
Poland eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Portugal eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Qatar eSIM
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$4.50 1GB | $1.99 100MB | Roami | Roami $1.67/GB |
Saudi Arabia eSIM
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$4.50 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.50/GB |
Singapore eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
South Africa eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Airalo $0.98/GB |
South Korea eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Spain eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Switzerland eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
Taiwan eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.70/GB |
Thailand eSIM
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$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Airalo $0.55/GB |
Turkiye eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.68/GB |
UK eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
United Arab Emirates eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $3.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.45/GB |
USA eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
Vietnam eSIM
|
$4.00 1GB | $1.99 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.90/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.
Counts run per country and per provider: 100 metered entry plans against 0 unlimited across the 50 countries below, from $1.99 — and a country stays visible only while one of those two entry plans sits in the chosen size band.
Where the gap is widest
The three destinations where Airalo and Roami pull furthest apart
Furthest apart: Canada at $3.01 — 75% above the cheaper of the two; then Egypt at $2.51 and Indonesia at $2.51.
By trip type
Which Airalo or Roami plan fits your trip
- ·Both sell a plan under 5 GB in 50 shared countries: Airalo takes the lower entry price in 4, Roami in 46, and 0 are level.
- ·Both sell a plan above 10 GB in 48 shared countries: Airalo takes the lower entry price in 3, Roami in 45, and 0 are level.
Beyond price
How Airalo and Roami differ
Airalo
since 2019 · Marketplace
- +Widest country coverage in the industry
- +Established trust and brand recognition
- –No longer the cheapest in most single countries
Promo code NEWTOAIRALO15 — all eSIM deals
Roami
since 2024 · App-based
- +Aggressive pricing across Asia
- +No ID verification for travel plans
- –Younger brand with fewer third-party reviews
Promo code web20 — all eSIM deals
FAQ
Is Airalo or Roami cheaper for your trip
Which is cheaper, Airalo or Roami?
By entry price, Roami wins. Across the 50 countries where both sell plans, Airalo has the cheaper cheapest-plan in 4 countries and Roami in 46 (0 exact ties). The widest entry-price gap is in Canada — Roami lists $3.99 against Airalo at $7.00.
Is Roami 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 Roami 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 Roami?
Roami — 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 Roami offer unlimited data plans?
Roami sells unlimited plans in 49 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 Roami use the same networks?
It varies by country. In Argentina, Airalo connects via Personal, Claro, Movistar and Roami 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 Roami 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.