Travel Intelligence · eSIM prices 2026
Cheapest eSIM by Country in 2026: the 10 GB Price Table for Europe, Spain, Japan and the USA
The cheapest 10 GB eSIM we have read in 2026 is Ubigi in Spain at $12, in the USA at $14 and in Europe at $15 among the major providers, and Nomad eSIM in Japan at $16 on sale, all for 30 days. This table prices one plan, 10 GB for 30 days, across four destinations and up to eight providers. Each price carries the date it was read and where. More countries are added as their plan pages are read.
Verified 5 October 2026 · Ubigi's Spain plan page, Jetpac and Kolet read at source · Europe, Japan and USA figures from our September 2026 comparison · GoMoWorld and Roamless from eSIMDB listings
Which travel eSIM is cheapest for 10 GB?
Europe: GoMoWorld at $12.99, then Ubigi at $15. Spain: Ubigi at $12. Japan: Nomad eSIM at $16 on sale. USA: Ubigi at $14.
| Destination | Cheapest | Second | Third | Dearest read | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe (regional plan) | GoMoWorld, $12.99 | Ubigi, $15.00 | Jetpac, $22.00 on sale | Saily, $35.99 | $23.00 between cheapest and dearest |
| Spain | Ubigi, $12.00 | Airalo and Nomad eSIM, $14.00 | Kolet, $15.00 | Saily, $15.99 | $3.99 |
| Japan | Nomad eSIM, $16.00 on sale | Ubigi, $16.50 | Saily, $17.99 | Airalo, $25.00 | $9.00 |
| USA | Ubigi, $14.00 | Airalo, $22.50 | Kolet, $22.99 | Kolet, $22.99 (three read) | $8.99 |
The pattern is consistent. Ubigi is first or second in all four destinations. Airalo, the best-known name, is never the cheapest. And the gap between providers is widest on regional plans: $23 separates the cheapest and dearest Europe plan, against $3.99 for Spain.
Which is the cheapest 10 GB eSIM for Europe?
GoMoWorld at $12.99, then Ubigi at $15, Jetpac at $22, Nomad eSIM at $23, Roamless at about $24.50, Kolet at $27.99, Airalo at $31 and Saily at $35.99. GoMoWorld's price is from its eSIMDB listing and was not read on its own site. Jetpac's $22 is a sale price against a list price of $32.
| Provider | Europe, 10 GB, 30 days | How it was read |
|---|---|---|
| GoMoWorld | $12.99 | eSIMDB listing, 5 October 2026 |
| Ubigi | $15.00 | our reading, September 2026 |
| Jetpac | $22.00 (list $32) | our reading, 5 October 2026 |
| Nomad eSIM | $23.00 | our reading, September 2026 |
| Roamless | About $24.50, at $2.45 per GB | eSIMDB rate, 5 October 2026 |
| Kolet | $27.99 | our reading, 5 October 2026 |
| Airalo | $31.00 | our reading, September 2026 |
| Saily | $35.99 | our reading, September 2026 |
Two cautions. The readings span about a month, and sale prices at Jetpac and Nomad eSIM move. And Europe plans do not all cover the same countries: check that the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Turkey are on the list if the trip includes them. The Europe eSIM guide covers what regional plans include.
What is the best travel eSIM for Spain at the lowest price?
Ubigi at $12, then Airalo and Nomad eSIM at $14, Kolet at $15 and Saily at $15.99. Ubigi's price was read on its Spain plan page on 5 October 2026; the plan runs on Orange Spain with 5G. The other prices are second-hand, from the comparison Ubigi publishes on that page (dated 29 September 2026) and from Cloudwards, which lists Airalo at $15.50.
| Provider | Spain, 10 GB, 30 days | How it was read |
|---|---|---|
| Ubigi | $12.00 | Own plan page, 5 October 2026 |
| Airalo | $14.00 to $15.50 | Ubigi's comparison (29 Sept); Cloudwards |
| Nomad eSIM | $14.00 | Ubigi's comparison (29 Sept) |
| Kolet | $15.00 | Ubigi's comparison (29 Sept) |
| Saily | $15.99 to $16.00 | Cloudwards; Ubigi's comparison |
A comparison published by the cheapest provider will tend to show the rivals it beats, so the second-hand prices are a guide until each is read at source. Unlimited data, hotspot rules and long stays in Spain are covered in Best eSIM for Spain.
Which is the cheapest 10 GB eSIM for Japan?
Nomad eSIM at $16 on sale, then Ubigi at $16.50, Saily at $17.99, Kolet at $22.99 and Airalo at $25. Nomad eSIM's list price is $18, so off sale the order is Ubigi, Saily, Nomad eSIM.
| Provider | Japan, 10 GB, 30 days | How it was read |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad eSIM | $16.00 on sale (list $18) | our reading, September 2026 |
| Ubigi | $16.50 | our reading, September 2026 |
| Saily | $17.99 | our reading, September 2026 |
| Kolet | $22.99 | our reading, 5 October 2026 |
| Airalo | $25.00 | our reading, September 2026 |
Three providers sit within $2 of each other in Japan, so the network and the unlimited terms are better tie-breakers than price. The Japan eSIM guide covers networks and coverage.
What is the best travel eSIM for the USA at the lowest price?
Ubigi at $14, then Airalo at $22.50 and Kolet at $22.99. Nomad eSIM's and Saily's 10 GB prices for the USA have not been read, so they are absent and not ranked.
| Provider | USA, 10 GB, 30 days | How it was read |
|---|---|---|
| Ubigi | $14.00 | our reading, September 2026 |
| Airalo | $22.50 | our reading, September 2026 |
| Kolet | $22.99 | our reading, 5 October 2026 |
In the USA the network matters more than in most countries, because coverage differs sharply between operators outside the cities. Best eSIM for USA travel sets out which provider uses which network.
A single-country plan costs about half a Europe plan at the larger providers. For 10 GB over 30 days, Airalo charged $14 to $15.50 for Spain against $31 for Europe, and Saily $15.99 against $35.99. At Ubigi the gap is $3. If the whole trip is in one country, buy the country plan.
Three planning rules for buying on price
1 · Compare the same plan. Ten gigabytes for 30 days in the place you are going. Price per gigabyte on a 1 GB plan and on a 50 GB plan are not the same thing. The eSIM cost guide explains the pricing across plan sizes.
2 · Read the price on the day. Sale prices changed between our September and October readings: Jetpac's Europe plan was $22 on 5 October against the $19.99 its own blog quoted in June.
3 · Check the network named on the plan page. A plan that is $2 cheaper on a weaker network is not a saving. How to choose an eSIM sets out the order to check things in.
What changed in eSIM prices in 2026
Ubigi's Spain plan was $12 for 10 GB on 5 October 2026, the lowest price in this table. Jetpac's Europe plan rose from the $19.99 its blog quoted in June to $22 on 5 October. Nomad eSIM's Japan plan was on sale at $16 against a list price of $18 in September. Kolet's prices were read for the first time on 5 October: $27.99 for Europe and $22.99 for Japan and the USA.
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Which travel eSIM is cheapest for 10 GB?
Ubigi is the cheapest of the providers we have read in three of four destinations: $12 for 10 GB over 30 days in Spain, $14 in the USA and $15 in Europe. In Japan, Nomad eSIM was cheapest at $16 on sale, with Ubigi at $16.50. In Europe, GoMoWorld was listed lower still, at $12.99, on eSIMDB.
Which is the cheapest 10 GB eSIM for Europe?
GoMoWorld at $12.99 on its eSIMDB listing, then Ubigi at $15, Jetpac at $22 on sale, Nomad eSIM at $23, Roamless at about $24.50 on pay as you go, Kolet at $27.99, Airalo at $31 and Saily at $35.99. All are for 10 GB over 30 days, read in September and October 2026.
Which is the cheapest 10 GB eSIM for Japan?
Nomad eSIM at $16 on sale (list price $18), then Ubigi at $16.50, Saily at $17.99, Kolet at $22.99 and Airalo at $25, all for 10 GB over 30 days. The first three were read in September 2026 and Kolet on 5 October 2026.
What is the best travel eSIM for the USA at the lowest price?
Ubigi, at $14 for 10 GB over 30 days in our September 2026 reading. Airalo was $22.50 and Kolet $22.99. We have not read Nomad eSIM's or Saily's 10 GB price for the USA, so they are not in the table.
What is the best travel eSIM for Spain at the lowest price?
Ubigi, at $12 for 10 GB over 30 days, read on its own plan page on 5 October 2026. Ubigi's published comparison of 29 September 2026 lists Airalo and Nomad eSIM at $14, Kolet at $15 and Saily at $16; Cloudwards lists Airalo at $15.50 and Saily at $15.99.
Is a single-country eSIM cheaper than a Europe eSIM?
Yes, by about half at the larger providers. For 10 GB over 30 days, Airalo charged $14 to $15.50 for Spain against $31 for Europe, and Saily $15.99 against $35.99. At Ubigi the gap is smaller: $12 for Spain against $15 for Europe.
Why is 10 GB for 30 days the plan compared?
Because almost every provider sells it, so it is the fairest like-for-like test. A 7-day price against a 30-day price tells you nothing. Ten gigabytes covers maps, messages, browsing and some video for a two-week trip for most people.
Is the cheapest eSIM the best one?
Not always. The network a plan connects to decides coverage and speed, and sale prices move from week to week. Ubigi, the cheapest in three of the four destinations here, also scored highest in our September 2026 comparison, at 89 out of 100, so in this case price and quality agree.
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