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Prices checked Sep 30, 2026
Saily South Korea eSIM Plans & Prices (2026)
Saily's complete South Korea lineup — 11 plans, benchmarked against all 10 providers and 185 plans we track for this country.
Prices shown are Saily's own list prices as checked on Sep 30, 2026 and can change at any time — confirm the current figure on Saily's website before you buy.
Saily promo code
25% off Saily eSIMs — code
VEEPEE25
No expiry published. Applies at Saily checkout on top of the prices below.
The verdict, computed
Is Saily the right eSIM for South Korea
Saily's best rate in South Korea is $1.50/GB; the country benchmark is $0.55/GB among the 10 providers we track. Entry price is $3.99 against the country floor of $1.00. The full ranking context lives in the all-provider South Korea comparison.
Saily in South Korea
All 11 Saily South Korea plans
11 plans · 7 trip lengths · 5 to 30 days
| Plan | Data | Validity | Price | $/day | $/GB | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea 20GB 30 days | 20GB | 30 days | $29.99 | $1.00 | $1.50 | View plan |
| South Korea 10GB 30 days | 10GB | 30 days | $18.99 | $0.63 | $1.90 | View plan |
| South Korea 5GB 30 days | 5GB | 30 days | $10.99 | $0.37 | $2.20 | View plan |
| South Korea 3GB 30 days | 3GB | 30 days | $8.99 | $0.30 | $3.00 | View plan |
| South Korea 1GB 7 days | 1GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $0.57 | $3.99 | View plan |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 5 days | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.99 | $3.80 | — | View plan |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 10 days | Unlimited | 10 days | $34.99 | $3.50 | — | View plan |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 15 days | Unlimited | 15 days | $48.99 | $3.27 | — | View plan |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 20 days | Unlimited | 20 days | $59.99 | $3.00 | — | View plan |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 25 days | Unlimited | 25 days | $65.99 | $2.64 | — | View plan |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 30 days | Unlimited | 30 days | $71.99 | $2.40 | — | View plan |
Prices in USD as listed by Saily, excluding promo codes and taxes. Badges compare against all 185 South Korea eSIM plans we track — see our methodology. Last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Beyond the price tag
Saily South Korea eSIM hotspot 5G and fair-use rules
Quoted from Saily's own published policy rather than paraphrased — these are the terms that decide whether a plan for South Korea survives a real trip.
Hotspot and tethering
AllowedNo separate cap
Saily advertises unrestricted hotspot sharing; tethering data is drawn from the same plan allowance as your phone.
Speed and 5G
5G available20–350 Mbps
Typical real-world download on the fastest host network, SK Telecom. Actual speed depends on which mast your phone picks and how busy it is.
Fair-use threshold
5 GB/day on unlimited plans
Drops to 1 Mbps
Saily states its daily cap openly: 5 GB at full speed per 24-hour cycle, then around 1 Mbps. That is the most generous published threshold among the unlimited travel plans we track.
Top-ups
AvailableIn-app top-ups, so a shortfall is a two-tap fix.
Fine print decoded
Is Saily unlimited data in South Korea really unlimited
| Plan | Price | $/day | Fair-use policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea UNLIMITED 5 days | $18.99 | $3.80 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 10 days | $34.99 | $3.50 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 15 days | $48.99 | $3.27 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 20 days | $59.99 | $3.00 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 25 days | $65.99 | $2.64 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
| South Korea UNLIMITED 30 days | $71.99 | $2.40 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
The masts behind the plan
Which network does Saily ride in South Korea
Saily owns no towers in South Korea. This plan connects to the local host carriers KT, LG U+, SK Telecom — so coverage, speed and rural reach follow those masts rather than the brand on the voucher.
SK Telecom
5G25–350 Mbps
Korea's largest and fastest — mid-band 5G basically everywhere, including the subway.
LG U+
5G20–250 Mbps
The smallest but still fast nationwide, and often the cheapest.
Network-by-network breakdown, including which carriers every rival rides and how the two testers rank them: South Korea carrier breakdown →
Typical speeds are our editors' reads of each operator's own coverage data. The independent national benchmark is Ookla's Speedtest Global Index for South Korea.
Before you buy
Things to know about South Korea before you pick a plan
Country-level facts, not brand claims — they apply to any eSIM you buy for South Korea, Saily's included.
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Korean carrier apps often demand a local ARS verification - travel eSIMs sidestep this with pre-registered profiles.
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KT and SK both cap tourist plans at LTE despite the 5G rollout; check whether your plan lists 5G before paying extra.
Price by trip length
What Saily costs by trip length in South Korea
The same trip priced two ways — Saily's own cheapest plan that stays valid for the whole stay, against the cheapest rival plan covering the same days in South Korea.
| Trip length | Saily cheapest | Cheapest rival in South Korea | cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $3.99 7 days · 1GB | $1.00 7 days · 1GB · Roamic | Roamic cheaper |
| 5 days | $3.99 7 days · 1GB | $1.00 7 days · 1GB · Roamic | Roamic cheaper |
| 7 days | $3.99 7 days · 1GB | $1.00 7 days · 1GB · Roamic | Roamic cheaper |
| 10 days | $8.99 30 days · 3GB | $2.84 30 days · 1GB · Yesim | Yesim cheaper |
| 15 days | $8.99 30 days · 3GB | $2.84 30 days · 1GB · Yesim | Yesim cheaper |
| 30 days | $8.99 30 days · 3GB | $2.84 30 days · 1GB · Yesim | Yesim cheaper |
Pick your trip length and this re-reads the plan table above on the spot — the cheapest plan whose validity still covers the whole trip, against the cheapest rival in the same country.
Price it for your own dates
Saily cheapest plan that covers the trip
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Cheapest rival —
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Only plans whose validity covers the whole trip are counted here, so a 30-day trip is priced with a 30-day plan rather than a 5-day one stacked up. Each pick shows its data allowance next to the price — a 500MB trial pack undercuts a 5GB plan for a reason.
One column per brand, cheapest plan that covers the whole trip. Rivals are the other providers we track in South Korea.
Need an exact number for your own dates? Run the trip cost calculator.
Who it fits
Should you buy Saily for South Korea
Buy it if
- +You would rather size your own data — 11 plans here, from $3.99.
- +You are travelling for 30 days or more — South Korea 3GB 30 days covers it for $8.99.
- +You are on a short break — South Korea 1GB 7 days runs 7 days for $3.99.
Look elsewhere if
- –You are going for fewer than 5 days — its shortest plan runs 5 days
- –You need a local phone number — these are data-only plans.
- –Cheapest headline price is all that matters — Roamic's smallest plan in South Korea starts at $1.00, and that buys 1GB.
Honest trade-offs
Where Saily wins and loses in South Korea
Strengths
- +Unlimited data from $2.40 a day
- +Its daily rate falls from $3.80 on the 5-day plan to $0.30 on the 30-day plan
- +5G on all 3 host networks in South Korea
- +One purchase covers trips from 5 to 30 days
- +Hotspot and tethering allowed — No separate cap
Watch out for
- –A 30-day unlimited plan costs $41.00 from Roamic against $71.99 here
- –A 3-day trip has no matching tier — its cheapest cover is the 7-day / 1GB plan at $3.99
- –Its shortest plan runs 5 days, so a shorter trip still pays for 5
- –Saily sells 7 trip lengths here while Roamic sells 30
- –Fair-use throttling starts at about 5 GB a day, then speeds drop to 1 Mbps
- –Data-only plans with no local phone number
Brand history and track record — Saily
The other side by side
Saily vs the other providers in South Korea
Airalo
from $4.00
Airalo ranks 6 of 10 on South Korea cost per gigabyte — its cheapest plan is 1GB.
Pricier entry by $0.01
See all Airalo plans →
aloSIM
from $4.50
On cost per gigabyte, aloSIM sits 9 of 10 in South Korea, entering with 1GB.
Pricier entry by $0.51
See all aloSIM plans →
Holafly
from $12.50
Holafly sells unlimited South Korea plans only — there is no $/GB figure to rank it on.
Pricier entry by $8.51
See all Holafly plans →
Jetpac
from $6.50
Jetpac ranks 5 of 10 on South Korea cost per gigabyte — its cheapest plan is 3GB.
Pricier entry by $2.51
See all Jetpac plans →
Nomad
from $4.00
On cost per gigabyte, Nomad sits 4 of 10 in South Korea, entering with 1GB.
Pricier entry by $0.01
See all Nomad plans →
Roami
from $1.99
Roami's South Korea entry plan is 1GB, which puts it 1 of 10 on cost per gigabyte.
Cheaper entry by $2.00
See all Roami plans →
Roamic
from $1.00
Roamic ranks 2 of 10 on South Korea cost per gigabyte — its cheapest plan is 1GB.
Cheaper entry by $2.99
See all Roamic plans →
Ubigi
from $3.00
Ubigi's South Korea entry plan is 1GB, which puts it 3 of 10 on cost per gigabyte.
Cheaper entry by $0.99
See all Ubigi plans →
Yesim
from $2.84
Yesim ranks 7 of 10 on South Korea cost per gigabyte — its cheapest plan is 1GB.
Cheaper entry by $1.15
See all Yesim plans →
FAQ
Saily South Korea eSIM questions
How much does Saily charge for South Korea?
Saily sells 11 plans for South Korea, from $3.99. Its best rate is $1.50/GB, drawn from the 10 provider price sheets we track for this destination. All prices are in USD as listed by Saily and exclude promo codes.
Is Saily unlimited data in South Korea really unlimited?
Uncapped, but not unthrottled: Saily's South Korea unlimited plans run on a published fair-use rule, and what we recorded from Saily's own documentation is 5 GB/day on unlimited plans. Past that point the connection slows instead of stopping, so the promise is about data volume rather than speed — see the fair-use table above for which tiers carry the rule and the policy cards for the quoted source. Maps, chat and some video rarely reach the threshold; a laptop on hotspot usually does.
Can I share my Saily South Korea eSIM with a laptop?
Tethering is governed by Saily's own rule rather than by the country. What we recorded from Saily's documentation for South Korea plans is No separate cap. That is the publisher's wording, not our paraphrase — the full quote sits in the policy cards above. If you work from a laptop for hours a day, treat this line as the deciding factor between Saily and a metered alternative, because hotspot traffic drains the same allowance as the phone itself.
Which network does Saily use in South Korea?
Saily owns no towers in South Korea, so your data rides the local host carriers — KT, LG U+, SK Telecom. The fastest of those sustains roughly 350 Mbps, and every one of the 185 South Korea plans we track connects to the same local networks.
Is Saily or Roamic the better South Korea eSIM?
Saily's cheapest plan here is $3.99; Roamic's is $1.00, though that entry price buys 1GB. The full ranking with every plan — allowance and $/GB side by side — sits in the South Korea eSIM comparison.
Does Saily have good reviews for South Korea?
We publish no star rating, and that is deliberate: Trustpilot runs separate regional storefronts, so the same brand holds several scores at once, and quoting one of them as the rating would mislead. The reviews themselves are at <a href="https://www.trustpilot.com/review/saily.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Saily on Trustpilot</a>. What we verify instead is measured on this page — 11 Saily plans for South Korea starting at $3.99.
Does Saily work in South Korea?
Yes. Saily owns no towers in South Korea, so your plan rides the local host networks — KT, LG U+, SK Telecom — and every one of the 185 South Korea plans we track connects to that same set. Installs that fail are almost never a coverage problem. They come down to three causes: the handset is still carrier-locked, the eSIM line's data roaming is switched off, or the phone stays on the old line for mobile data after the profile installs. All three are fixable at home, which is why installing on your own Wi-Fi beats doing it at the airport. Saily sells 11 packages here from $3.99, so the host network is not what separates it from its rivals.
How do I activate my Saily eSIM for South Korea?
Install it while you still have home Wi-Fi: Saily issues either a QR code or an in-app profile, and the install itself takes minutes. Leave the line switched off until you land if you want the validity window to start on arrival, and turn data roaming on for that line. On this page Saily sells 11 separate South Korea packages, from $3.99 each, so match one to your trip length rather than planning to top up abroad. The generic walkthrough is in our eSIM installation guide.
See the whole South Korea picture
Saily's best $/GB in South Korea next to the other 10 providers we track — the full table with all 185 plans, badges and fair-use notes lives on the South Korea eSIM comparison. Prices verified Sep 30, 2026.