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United States eSIM:
every plan, ranked by price per GB

We read every provider catalogue that sells here and sort on what a gigabyte actually costs, not the price on the box.

2,916 plans 70 providers from $0.29 best $0.33/GB AT&T · Verizon · T-Mobile
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2,916 plans tracked in United States · showing the 12 best per gigabyte

#PLANDATAVALIDITYNETWORKPROMO CODEPRICE
1 100 GB · 60 Days5G Stellar eSIM · top-up 100 GBdata 60 Daysvalidity 3G/4G/5Gnetwork $28.40 $33.41 0.33/GB Get plan
2 70 GB · 30 Days Wiline · hotspot · top-up 70 GBdata 30 Daysvalidity —network $21.58 $23.98 0.34/GB Get plan
3 20 GB · 30 Days5G Stellar eSIM · top-up 20 GBdata 30 Daysvalidity 3G/4G/5Gnetwork $6.00 $7.06 0.35/GB Get plan
4 3 GB · 1 Day5G Stellar eSIM · top-up 3 GBdata 1 Dayvalidity 3G/4G/5Gnetwork $0.90 $1.06 0.35/GB Get plan
5 30 GB · 7 Days Wiline · hotspot · top-up 30 GBdata 7 Daysvalidity —network $9.92 $11.02 0.37/GB Get plan
6 100 GB · 60 Days Global YO · hotspot · top-up 100 GBdata 60 Daysvalidity —network $33.38 $37.09 0.37/GB Get plan
7 18 GB · 30 Days5G Stellar eSIM · top-up 18 GBdata 30 Daysvalidity 3G/4G/5Gnetwork $5.68 $6.68 0.37/GB Get plan
8 18 GB · 20 Days5G Stellar eSIM · top-up 18 GBdata 20 Daysvalidity 3G/4G/5Gnetwork $5.68 $6.68 0.37/GB Get plan
9 16 GB · 30 Days5G Stellar eSIM · top-up 16 GBdata 30 Daysvalidity 3G/4G/5Gnetwork $5.05 $5.94 0.37/GB Get plan
10 14 GB · 30 Days5G Stellar eSIM · top-up 14 GBdata 30 Daysvalidity 3G/4G/5Gnetwork $4.43 $5.21 0.37/GB Get plan
11 500 MB (Unlimited) · 1 Day5G VoyaSIM 500 MB (Unlimited)data 1 Dayvalidity 4G/5Gnetwork $1.08 $1.20 fair use Get plan
12 Unlimited · 1 Day5G Roaming4You Unlimiteddata 1 Dayvalidity 5Gnetwork $1.17 $1.30 fair use Get plan
The bold price includes the code shown; the struck-through figure is the provider's list price. Unlimited plans sit outside the per-GB ranking, because dividing by an allowance that does not exist means nothing. Browse every plan

Providers selling in United States

70 of the providers we track sell here, ordered by their average price per gigabyte across this country's range.

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PROVIDERPLANSAVG $/GBFROMCODELAST READ
Stellar eSIM Best avg $/GB 82 $0.67 $0.57 ESIMTWEAKS −15% 28 Oct 2026
LotsoTravel 41 $0.74 $4.95 ESIMDUDE 20 Oct 2026
SparkRoam 21 $0.94 $1.54 ESIMTWEAKS −5% 27 Oct 2026
SimSmash eSIM 14 $1.01 $1.19 — 16 Oct 2026
AlpineSIM 69 $1.02 $0.29 AFFINCO −10% 27 Oct 2026
Stixrs 20 $1.07 $2.50 AFFINCO −10% 20 Oct 2026
Vigxo eSIM 7 $1.15 $5.49 CM5GYSFV −5% 21 Oct 2026
SimSwift 191 $1.17 $1.99 — 28 Oct 2026
Always Mobile 9 $1.17 $2.75 ESIMTWEAKS −5% 15 Oct 2026
ABestEsim 203 $1.19 $0.35 ESIMADVICE5 −5% 27 Oct 2026
TraveleSIM 18 $1.24 $2.57 — 27 Oct 2026
AeroCell 19 $1.26 $0.99 AFFINCO −20% 24 Oct 2026

Mobile networks in United States

These are the local operators our providers name in their own plan descriptions. Which network a plan rides on matters more than the brand selling it.

NETWORKPROVIDERS THAT NAME ITPLANS MENTIONING IT5G SEEN
AT&T 39 1,513 ✓
Verizon 43 1,445 ✓
T-Mobile 21 405 ✓

Counted from the plan text itself. A plan often names more than one operator, so these figures overlap and are not a market share.

How to activate your United States eSIM

1

Buy the plan

Check out on the provider's own site. The QR code lands in your inbox within a few minutes.

2

Install on home wifi

Scan the QR before you fly. Installing is not activating, so nothing starts counting down yet.

3

Land in United States

Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line only, and leave your home line on for calls and one-time codes.

4

Check it attached

You should pick up a local network within a minute. If not, toggle airplane mode once.

GUIDE

What is the best eSIM for United States?

It depends on how long you are staying and how much data you get through, which is why we do not name a single winner. As of 28 October 2026 we track 2,916 United States plans from 70 providers. The cheapest entry price is $0.29 for 100 MB over 7 Days from AlpineSIM. The best value per gigabyte is $0.33/GB, on a 100 GB plan from Stellar eSIM. Those two facts point at completely different travellers.

How these plans are compared

Each provider's live catalogue is read and normalised onto the same terms: price, allowance, validity, network tier and, where the provider states it, hotspot and top-up support. Everything with a fixed allowance is converted to a price per gigabyte so a 500 MB plan and a 100 GB plan can be compared on one axis. 1,127 of the 2,916 plans here carry a fixed allowance and a real term, so those are the ones the ranking uses.

Why unlimited plans are ranked separately

1,540 of the plans here are sold as unlimited, and almost all of them carry a fair-use cap in the small print. Dividing a price by an allowance that does not exist produces a number that means nothing, so they sit below the per-GB table with their own cap printed as the provider words it.

Picking by trip length

  • A few days. Buy small. Paying for thirty days of validity you will never use is the most common mistake on this page.
  • Two weeks. Ten to fifteen gigabytes suits most people, especially if you will hotspot a laptop.
  • A month or more. Look for top-up support rather than the biggest allowance. Extending a live plan usually beats buying a second one at full price.

Before you buy

  • Dial *#06# and look for an EID. No EID means the phone cannot take an eSIM, whatever the spec sheet says.
  • Confirm hotspot is permitted if you plan to share the connection. It is the restriction providers are quietest about.
  • 2,060 of these plans advertise 5G. On a short trip the real-world difference is smaller than the marketing suggests.
  • Apply the code before paying. Every code on this page is one we hold with that provider, and the price beside it already includes it.
⚡Instant activationA QR code within minutes of paying, on every provider here.
📱Works on your phoneiPhone, Samsung, Pixel and most flagships since 2020. Check yours
💳You pay the providerCheckout happens on their site. We never take card details.

United States eSIM questions

What is the cheapest eSIM for United States?

The cheapest entry price we track is $0.29 from AlpineSIM for 100 MB over 7 Days. That is the cheapest to buy, which is not the same as the best value.

What is the best value United States eSIM per GB?

$0.33/GB, on a 100 GB plan valid 60 Days from Stellar eSIM. Price per gigabyte improves sharply with allowance size, which is why the largest plans sit at the top of the table.

How many providers sell United States eSIMs?

70 of the providers in our index currently list United States plans, 2,916 between them.

Are the unlimited plans really unlimited?

1,540 plans here are sold as unlimited, and nearly all carry a fair-use cap in the small print. Each one shows its cap as the provider words it, and they are ranked separately from the per-GB table.

Which network will I be on in United States?

The operators our providers name for United States are AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile. Many plans name more than one and switch between them, and a plan that names none is not stated by its provider.

Do these promo codes work?

Every code shown is one we hold with that provider and re-test. The bold price beside it already includes the discount; the struck-through figure is the provider's own list price.

How long does activation take?

Usually minutes. Most providers email a QR code straight after payment. Install on wifi before you travel, because validity generally starts on first connection abroad rather than at purchase.

Still not sure which to pick?

Four questions about your trip and the recommender shortlists plans, with the reasoning shown.