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Roami vs Ubigi eSIM: which is cheaper in 2026?
Choosing between Roami and Ubigi 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 Roami for the lowest entry price — it undercuts Ubigi in 46 of 50 countries, starting with Argentina from $3.99.
- →Pick Ubigi if your destination is one of the 4 countries where it starts cheaper than Roami.
- →Pick Roami for unlimited data — available in 49 countries vs 15 for Ubigi.
- →Pick Roami for big data buckets — better $/GB in 28 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
Roami vs Ubigi 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 | Roami from | Ubigi from | Cheaper entry | Best $/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $6.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.30/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $4.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.66/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $5.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $5.00 5GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$4.99 1GB | $4.00 500MB | Ubigi | Ubigi $0.92/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $5.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.05/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $4.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
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$4.99 1GB | $6.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.45/GB |
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$9.99 1GB | $4.00 1GB | Ubigi | Ubigi $1.15/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $6.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $6.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$2.99 1GB | $5.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.56/GB |
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$6.99 1GB | $18.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.90/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $4.00 5GB | Roami | Ubigi $0.30/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $6.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.45/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $6.00 5GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $6.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $7.00 5GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $6.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $3.50 1GB | Ubigi | Ubigi $0.57/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $4.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.76/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $7.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$2.99 1GB | $6.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.70/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $4.00 5GB | Roami | Ubigi $0.32/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $3.50 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.76/GB |
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$7.99 1GB | $9.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.65/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $8.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $6.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.68/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $3.00 500MB | Ubigi | Roami $1.10/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $6.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.00/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $6.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $7.00 3GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
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$4.99 1GB | $6.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.32/GB |
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$2.99 1GB | $3.50 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.80/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $5.00 3GB | Roami | Ubigi $0.45/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $5.00 5GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$1.99 100MB | $8.00 3GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.60/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $7.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.50/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $3.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $0.55/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $5.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $1.10/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $3.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $4.00 5GB | Roami | Ubigi $0.45/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $5.00 5GB | Roami | Roami $0.55/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $3.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.70/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $3.00 1GB | Roami | Ubigi $0.60/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $3.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $0.68/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $5.00 7GB | Roami | Ubigi $0.48/GB |
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$3.99 1GB | $5.00 1GB | Roami | Roami $1.45/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $2.90 500MB | Roami | Ubigi $0.73/GB |
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$1.99 1GB | $6.90 3GB | Roami | Ubigi $0.74/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 Roami and Ubigi pull furthest apart
Furthest apart: Fiji at $11.01 — 158% above the cheaper of the two; then Macao at $6.01 and Qatar at $6.01.
By trip type
Which Roami or Ubigi plan fits your trip
- ·Both sell a plan under 5 GB in 50 shared countries: Roami takes the lower entry price in 46, Ubigi in 4, and 0 are level.
- ·Both sell a plan above 10 GB in 48 shared countries: Roami takes the lower entry price in 24, Ubigi in 24, and 0 are level.
Beyond price
How Roami and Ubigi differ
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
Ubigi
since 2017 · App-based
- +Operated by Transatel (NTT Group) since the 2017 eSIM launch
- +Coverage in 200+ destinations
- –Account setup required before buying
Promo code PROMO15 — all eSIM deals
FAQ
Is Roami or Ubigi cheaper for your trip
Which is cheaper, Roami or Ubigi?
By entry price, Roami wins. Across the 50 countries where both sell plans, Roami has the cheaper cheapest-plan in 46 countries and Ubigi in 4 (0 exact ties). The widest entry-price gap is in Fiji — Roami lists $6.99 against Ubigi at $18.00.
Is Ubigi vs Roami 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 Ubigi vs Roami verdict is identical. We keep one URL per matchup instead of two near-duplicate pages.
Which has the better price per GB, Roami or Ubigi?
Roami — it posts the better cheapest $/GB rate in 28 of the countries where both sell metered plans (Ubigi wins 22). Unlimited-only plans are excluded because they are priced per day, not per GB.
Does Roami or Ubigi offer unlimited data plans?
Roami sells unlimited plans in 49 of the 50 shared countries and Ubigi in 15. Unlimited always means fair-use throttling applies — the exact policy is shown on each plan's country page.
Do Roami and Ubigi use the same networks?
It varies by country. In Argentina, Roami connects via Personal, Claro, Movistar and Ubigi 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 Roami or Ubigi 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.