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Holafly vs Yesim: which eSIM is better?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026

Holafly and Yesim, set out the same way from each company's own website and review listings, read on 20 October 2026. No score and no winner.

Holafly vs Yesim: which eSIM is better?

On their own published facts, Holafly is best for unlimited data on every trip, monthly plans for long stays; Yesim is best for tourists, backpackers, digital nomads and family holidays. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.

Holafly

Best for
Unlimited data on every trip, monthly plans for long stays

Yesim

Best for
Tourists, backpackers, digital nomads and family holidays

Holafly and Yesim: side by side

The same facts for each company, from its own website, in the same order. Where a company publishes nothing on a row, the card says so.

Holafly

What it is
A travel eSIM provider selling under its own name, working through local network partners. Trip plans are data only ('it is not possible to make calls, send SMS, or receive SMS').
Based in
Dublin, Ireland: registered office at 6th Floor, 2 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2.
Coverage
'200+ destinations'. Single-country plans, regional plans (Europe 33 countries, Eastern Europe 3, Alaska, Caribbean, Europe and Mediterranean cruise plans, Southeast Asia and others) and Global (142 countries listed).
Unlimited data
Yes, all destination plans are unlimited, priced per day: from €3.79 a day in Thailand, Japan, USA, Italy and France, €3.90 in the UK and Europe, €8.90 Global (as read on 20 October 2026).
Hotspot and tethering
Yes. Destination plans: 'Share 1 GB of data per day... a 7-day plan includes 7 GB'.
Phone number, calls and texts
Trip plans: no calls or SMS ('not possible to make calls, send SMS, or receive SMS').
Data validity
Plans start 'once you arrive at your destination and turn on your eSIM'.
Top-ups
No top-ups on Trip plans ('No more top-ups'); a new plan is bought for the next trip.
Refunds
Up to 6 months from purchase for a full refund if the eSIM has not been activated (change of plans), or if it is incompatible or locked and no QR code was scanned or data used. Connection issues: full or partial refund; contact support before the trip ends.
Customer support
24/7 chat support 'in your own language', plus WhatsApp and email at [email protected].
Guest reviews, per platform
Trustpilot 4.7 out of 5 from 115,537 reviews (newest review 20 October 2026); the App Store 4.8 out of 5 from 40,865 reviews (newest review 12 October 2026); Google Play 4.8 out of 5 from 93,898 reviews (read 20 October 2026).

Yesim

What it is
A travel eSIM provider selling under its own name. It describes itself as a distributor and aggregator that does not own networks.
Based in
Baar, Switzerland (legal address: Bahnhofstrasse 4, 6340 Baar).
Coverage
'170+ countries in one eSIM' (Pay & Fly).
Unlimited data
Yes. Unlim Day Pass: 83 countries, 'from US$2.98 / day' (as read on 20 October 2026).
Hotspot and tethering
'Hotspot mode: Easily share your eSIM data with other mobile devices instantly'.
Phone number, calls and texts
The eSIM has no phone number: 'Our prepaid eSIM phone plans are designed for data-only solutions and do not come with a mobile phone number'.
Data validity
Plan duration 'From 1 to 365 days, depending on the selected plan'.
Top-ups
'Balance top-up: Available' and 'Top up: Available automatically if the subscription is active' on the plan pages.
Refunds
Refund within 30 calendar days of purchase only if the product has not been activated, used or expired (activation includes installing the eSIM profile or connecting to a network). Technical faults must be reported within 1 hour via [email protected] or the app.
Customer support
24/7 support 'in your language' with an 'Average response time of 5 minutes'.
Guest reviews, per platform
Trustpilot 4.3 out of 5 from 2,996 reviews (newest review 19 October 2026); the App Store 4.6 out of 5 from 2,307 reviews (newest review 9 October 2026); Google Play 4.6 out of 5 from 28,703 reviews (read 20 October 2026).

Where each line comes from

Every line links back to the page it was read from, read on 20 October 2026.

Holafly vs Yesim: the questions people ask

Do Holafly and Yesim offer unlimited data?

Holafly: Yes, all destination plans are unlimited, priced per day: from €3.79 a day in Thailand, Japan, USA, Italy and France, €3.90 in the UK and Europe, €8.90 Global (as read on 20 October 2026). Yesim: Yes. Unlim Day Pass: 83 countries, 'from US$2.98 / day' (as read on 20 October 2026).

Can I use either as a hotspot?

Holafly: Yes. Destination plans: 'Share 1 GB of data per day... a 7-day plan includes 7 GB'. Yesim: 'Hotspot mode: Easily share your eSIM data with other mobile devices instantly'.

Does either give me a phone number?

Holafly: Trip plans: no calls or SMS ('not possible to make calls, send SMS, or receive SMS'). Yesim: The eSIM has no phone number: 'Our prepaid eSIM phone plans are designed for data-only solutions and do not come with a mobile phone number'.

What are their refund rules?

Holafly: Up to 6 months from purchase for a full refund if the eSIM has not been activated (change of plans), or if it is incompatible or locked and no QR code was scanned or data used. Connection issues: full or partial refund; contact support before the trip ends. Yesim: Refund within 30 calendar days of purchase only if the product has not been activated, used or expired (activation includes installing the eSIM profile or connecting to a network). Technical faults must be reported within 1 hour via [email protected] or the app.

How do I reach their support?

Holafly: 24/7 chat support 'in your own language', plus WhatsApp and email at [email protected]. Yesim: 24/7 support 'in your language' with an 'Average response time of 5 minutes'.

Can I top up either?

Holafly: No top-ups on Trip plans ('No more top-ups'); a new plan is bought for the next trip. Yesim: 'Balance top-up: Available' and 'Top up: Available automatically if the subscription is active' on the plan pages.

How long does the data last?

Holafly: Plans start 'once you arrive at your destination and turn on your eSIM'. Yesim: Plan duration 'From 1 to 365 days, depending on the selected plan'.

What do reviews say about each?

Holafly: Trustpilot 4.7 out of 5 from 115,537 reviews (newest review 20 October 2026); the App Store 4.8 out of 5 from 40,865 reviews (newest review 12 October 2026); Google Play 4.8 out of 5 from 93,898 reviews (read 20 October 2026). Yesim: Trustpilot 4.3 out of 5 from 2,996 reviews (newest review 19 October 2026); the App Store 4.6 out of 5 from 2,307 reviews (newest review 9 October 2026); Google Play 4.6 out of 5 from 28,703 reviews (read 20 October 2026). Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.

Where is each company based?

Holafly: Dublin, Ireland: registered office at 6th Floor, 2 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2. Yesim: Baar, Switzerland (legal address: Bahnhofstrasse 4, 6340 Baar).

Can I buy either through Uncompromised Travel?

No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell eSIMs. Buy from each company's own website or app.

How current is this comparison?

Both companies' websites, app listings and Trustpilot pages were read on 20 October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check them before you buy.

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