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Maya Mobile vs Holafly: which is better for unlimited data?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026

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

Maya Mobile vs Holafly: which is better for unlimited data?

On their own published facts, Maya Mobile is best for weekend breaks to month-long trips and cruises; Holafly is best for unlimited data on every trip, monthly plans for long stays. On unlimited data: each card opens with the company's own unlimited plan and its daily full-speed rule, in its own words. No score and no winner: choose by what your trip needs.

Maya Mobile

Best for
Weekend breaks to month-long trips and cruises

Holafly

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

Maya Mobile and Holafly: 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. Left out, because it is not readable for both: refunds.

Maya Mobile

Unlimited data
All plans are unlimited. Global unlimited plan: 3 days USD 9.99 (USD 3.33/day), 7 days USD 19.99 (USD 2.86/day), 14 days USD 27.99 (USD 2.00/day), 30 days USD 49.99 (USD 1.67/day) (as read on 20 October 2026).
Hotspot and tethering
Allowed: 'Maya fully supports mobile hotspot and tethering. Share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or any other device. No extra fees, no restrictions.'
Published limits
Phone must be network-unlocked and eSIM-compatible (iPhone 11 and newer, Android 10 or later).
What it is
A travel eSIM provider selling under its own Maya name ('ONE GLOBAL TRAVEL ESIM'). An optional Global + Cruise plan covers cruise lines.
Based in
Nassau, the Bahamas (First Floor, Ocean Centre, Montague Foreshore, East Bay Street).
Coverage
'165+ countries' and '125+ countries with 5G', plus '20+ major cruise lines'.
Phone number, calls and texts
No phone number and no calls or texts plan.
Data validity
'A day is 24 hours from the moment your plan starts.' Plans are 3, 7, 14 or 30 days; turn the eSIM on when you land.
Top-ups
Optional 'Auto Top-Up' renews the plan when it expires, can be switched off in My eSIM and notifies the buyer before every top-up or charge.
Customer support
WhatsApp support 'around the clock, in your time zone' (24/7), a support request form, email and a phone number (+1 850 988 6292).
Guest reviews, per platform
Trustpilot 4.5 out of 5 from 12,853 reviews (newest review 20 October 2026); the App Store 4.5 out of 5 from 804 reviews (newest review 16 October 2026); Google Play 4.4 out of 5 from 2,663 reviews (read 20 October 2026).

Holafly

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. Fair use: 'there is no fixed data allowance... but your data coverage and speed may be subject to a network service provider's fair use policy', with restrictions 'if your usage is deemed excessive' (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'.
Published limits
Trip plans are data only (no calls or SMS). eSIM cannot be transferred or reinstalled once installed.
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).
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.
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).

Where each line comes from

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

Maya Mobile vs Holafly: the questions people ask

Do Maya Mobile and Holafly offer unlimited data?

Maya Mobile: All plans are unlimited. Global unlimited plan: 3 days USD 9.99 (USD 3.33/day), 7 days USD 19.99 (USD 2.86/day), 14 days USD 27.99 (USD 2.00/day), 30 days USD 49.99 (USD 1.67/day) (as read on 20 October 2026). 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. Fair use: 'there is no fixed data allowance... but your data coverage and speed may be subject to a network service provider's fair use policy', with restrictions 'if your usage is deemed excessive' (as read on 20 October 2026).

Can I use either as a hotspot?

Maya Mobile: Allowed: 'Maya fully supports mobile hotspot and tethering. Share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or any other device. No extra fees, no restrictions.' Holafly: Yes. Destination plans: 'Share 1 GB of data per day... a 7-day plan includes 7 GB'.

Does either give me a phone number?

Maya Mobile: No phone number and no calls or texts plan. Holafly: Trip plans: no calls or SMS ('not possible to make calls, send SMS, or receive SMS').

How do I reach their support?

Maya Mobile: WhatsApp support 'around the clock, in your time zone' (24/7), a support request form, email and a phone number (+1 850 988 6292). Holafly: 24/7 chat support 'in your own language', plus WhatsApp and email at [email protected].

Can I top up either?

Maya Mobile: Optional 'Auto Top-Up' renews the plan when it expires, can be switched off in My eSIM and notifies the buyer before every top-up or charge. Holafly: No top-ups on Trip plans ('No more top-ups'); a new plan is bought for the next trip.

How long does the data last?

Maya Mobile: 'A day is 24 hours from the moment your plan starts.' Plans are 3, 7, 14 or 30 days; turn the eSIM on when you land. Holafly: Plans start 'once you arrive at your destination and turn on your eSIM'.

What do reviews say about each?

Maya Mobile: Trustpilot 4.5 out of 5 from 12,853 reviews (newest review 20 October 2026); the App Store 4.5 out of 5 from 804 reviews (newest review 16 October 2026); Google Play 4.4 out of 5 from 2,663 reviews (read 20 October 2026). 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). Each platform is shown on its own, never added together.

Where is each company based?

Maya Mobile: Nassau, the Bahamas (First Floor, Ocean Centre, Montague Foreshore, East Bay Street). Holafly: Dublin, Ireland: registered office at 6th Floor, 2 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2.

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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