Travel Intelligence · eSIM comparisons 2026
By Richard J. · written from Valencia4 providers · 3 scored /100Verified 5 October 2026
Yesim is best for the lowest price in Europe ($19.20 for 10 GB over 30 days) and a choice of virtual phone numbers, Jetpac for travel extras such as airport lounge access on a delayed flight ($22), Kolet for unlimited data (5 GB a day at full speed, $27.99 for a fixed 10 GB), and aloSIM for a free phone number and for Japan ($18 for 10 GB), though it is the dearest in Europe at $36. These four sit below Airalo, Saily and Holafly in name recognition and compete on something other than brand. Three have been through our six-criterion rubric: Yesim 71, Kolet 71, aloSIM 61.
Verified 5 October 2026 · Jetpac and Kolet read on their own pages on 5 October 2026 · Yesim and aloSIM from our September comparison
Yesim for price in Europe and phone numbers, Jetpac for extras, Kolet for unlimited data, aloSIM for a free number and Japan.
| Provider | Best for | Score /100 | 10 GB in Europe, 30 days | 10 GB in Japan | Unlimited plan | Phone number | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesim | The lowest price in Europe; a choice of numbers | 71 | $19.20 (33 countries) | $19.20 | Threshold not published | Virtual UK, US, Dutch, Canadian numbers from $3.60 a month | Yesim, September 2026 |
| aloSIM | A free number; Japan | 61 | $36.00 (35 countries) | $18.00 | 2 GB a day in the USA; varies; speed after not published | Free Hushed US or Canadian number with eligible plans | aloSIM, September 2026 |
| Jetpac | Travel extras | Not scored | $22.00 (list $32) | Not read | 3 GB a day, then up to 1 Mbps | None; voice packs from $1.99 for 5 minutes | Jetpac, 5 October 2026 |
| Kolet | Unlimited data; leftover data kept | 71 | $27.99 | $22.99 | 5 GB a day, then 1 Mbps | None | Kolet, 5 October 2026 |
10 GB in Europe · 30 days · USD
| Provider | Price /20 | Plan choice /20 | Unlimited terms /15 | Network transparency /15 | Review evidence /15 | Security and ownership /15 | Total /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesim | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 71 |
| Kolet | 13 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 71 |
| aloSIM | 12 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 61 |
| Jetpac | Not scored | Not scored | Not scored | Not scored | Not scored | Not scored | Not scored |
Yesim and Kolet reach the same total by opposite routes. Yesim scores 18 of 20 on price and 6 of 15 on unlimited terms, because it publishes no threshold. Kolet scores 13 on price and 14 on unlimited terms. aloSIM trails on review evidence and on security and ownership. For reference, the same rubric gave Ubigi 89, Airalo 81, Nomad eSIM 79, Saily 77 and Holafly 66.
In Europe, Yesim at $19.20 for 10 GB over 30 days, then Jetpac $22, Kolet $27.99 and aloSIM $36; in Japan, aloSIM at $18, then Yesim $19.20 and Kolet $22.99. The order reverses between the two markets, which is why the brand matters less than the plan.
| Market | Cheapest | Price for 10 GB, 30 days | The others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Yesim | $19.20 | Jetpac $22; Kolet $27.99; aloSIM $36 |
| Japan | aloSIM | $18.00 | Yesim $19.20; Kolet $22.99; Jetpac not read |
| USA | Yesim | $16.80 | Kolet $22.99; aloSIM $23; Jetpac not read |
Two cautions. Yesim's prices are discounts that change: in September its Japan plan showed $19.20 against a $44.40 list price. And the September and October readings were not taken on the same day. Lower prices than any of these four exist: Ubigi vs GoMoWorld vs Jetpac vs Sim Local starts at $12.99.
Kolet, at 5 GB a day and then 1 Mbps; then Jetpac at 3 GB a day and up to 1 Mbps; aloSIM at 2 GB a day in the USA with no published speed afterwards; Yesim publishes no threshold.
| Provider | Full-speed allowance | Speed after | Price read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolet | 5 GB a day | 1 Mbps | Sold in the app, 65 countries |
| Jetpac | 3 GB every 24 hours | Up to 1 Mbps | Europe, 30 days: $65.99 |
| aloSIM | 2 GB a day in the USA; varies by destination | Not published | Europe, 15 days: $49 |
| Yesim | Not published; partner operator's policy | Not published | Europe, 15 days: about $44.40 |
An unpublished threshold is the risk to avoid if you need predictable speed. Heavier options, up to 10 GB a day, are in Saily vs Kolet vs Sim Local vs Orange Travel.
Yesim sells virtual UK, US, Dutch and Canadian numbers from $3.60 a month, and aloSIM bundles a free Hushed US or Canadian number with eligible plans; Jetpac offers outgoing calls only, and Kolet neither.
| Provider | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Yesim | Virtual UK, US, Dutch or Canadian | From $3.60 a month |
| aloSIM | Hushed US or Canadian | Free with eligible plans |
| Jetpac | None; outgoing voice packs | From $1.99 for 5 minutes |
| Kolet | None | Not applicable |
None of these replaces the number your bank holds; keep your home SIM active for codes. Best eSIM with a phone number compares all seven providers that offer one.
Three of the four name their owner; check that before you check the price. Yesim is Genesis Group AG of Baar, Switzerland; aloSIM is AffinityClick Inc of Ottawa; Kolet is Kolet SAS of Paris. Jetpac's owner was not stated on the pages read for this comparison. Ownership and audited security carry 15 of the 100 points on our rubric.
Europe 10 GB: $19.20 · Numbers in four countries · Genesis Group AG, Switzerland
Yesim's Europe plan covered 33 countries in September, and it sells virtual numbers and a VPN on iOS. It became a GSMA member in August 2026. The weak score is unlimited terms, 6 of 15: no published threshold, with users reporting reduced speeds. Source: Yesim, read September 2026; more in Is Yesim worth it? and Yesim vs Airalo.
Japan 10 GB: $18 · Free Hushed number · AffinityClick Inc, Ottawa
aloSIM's Japan price was among the lowest in September and its bundled number is the only free one here. The weak scores are review evidence (7 of 15) and security and ownership (7 of 15), and its Europe price of $36 was the highest of the seven providers scored. Source: aloSIM, read September 2026.
Europe 10 GB: $22 · Lounge access on a delayed flight · 40 GB for $34.99
Packs of 3 GB or more keep WhatsApp chat, Uber, Grab and Google Maps working after the data runs out; a delayed flight unlocks an airport lounge; hotspot carries no limit. Its site shows 4.8 on Trustpilot. The weak points are an uneven price ladder and no owner named on the pages read. Source: Jetpac’s Europe plan page, read 5 October 2026.
Unlimited: 5 GB a day · Europe 10 GB: $27.99 · B Corp since January 2026
Kolet scores 14 of 15 on unlimited terms and keeps leftover data from fixed plans, which can be sent to a companion. The weak scores are network transparency (8 of 15) and security and ownership (9 of 15): it does not name its networks on every plan page and publishes no security audit. Source: Kolet, read 5 October 2026.
1 · Price the country, not the brand. Yesim leads in Europe and aloSIM in Japan among these four.
2 · Buy unlimited only from a provider that publishes the allowance. Kolet and Jetpac do; Yesim does not.
3 · Decide whether you need a number before you pay. It narrows the four to two. How to choose an eSIM covers the remaining checks.
Yesim became a GSMA member in August 2026. Kolet was certified as a B Corp in January 2026 and now sells unlimited plans with 5 GB a day. Jetpac's 10 GB Europe plan was $22 on 5 October 2026 against the $19.99 on its blog as of 10 June. aloSIM's $36 for 10 GB in Europe was the highest fixed-plan price among the seven providers we scored in September.
For 10 GB in Europe over 30 days, Yesim at $19.20, then Jetpac at $22, Kolet at $27.99 and aloSIM at $36. For 10 GB in Japan, aloSIM at $18, then Yesim at $19.20 and Kolet at $22.99. Yesim's and aloSIM's prices were read in September 2026 and Yesim's are rolling discounts; Jetpac's and Kolet's were read on 5 October 2026.
Jetpac is better for travel extras and a published unlimited allowance: 3 GB a day, then up to 1 Mbps, with lounge access on a delayed flight. Yesim is cheaper for 10 GB in Europe ($19.20 against $22) and sells virtual phone numbers, but publishes no full-speed allowance on its unlimited plans. Yesim scored 71 of 100 on our rubric; Jetpac has not been scored.
On our rubric, yes: Kolet scored 71 of 100 and aloSIM 61. Kolet is cheaper in Europe ($27.99 against $36 for 10 GB) and allows 5 GB a day on unlimited plans against aloSIM's 2 GB a day in the USA. aloSIM is cheaper in Japan ($18 against $22.99) and bundles a free Hushed US or Canadian phone number with eligible plans.
Kolet, with 5 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. Jetpac allows 3 GB a day, then up to 1 Mbps, at $65.99 for 30 days in Europe. aloSIM's allowance was 2 GB a day in the USA and varied by destination in September 2026, with the speed afterwards not published. Yesim publishes no threshold and defers to the local operator's policy.
Yesim and aloSIM. Yesim sells virtual UK, US, Dutch and Canadian numbers from $3.60 a month. aloSIM bundles a free Hushed US or Canadian number with eligible plans. Jetpac sells voice packs for outgoing calls from $1.99 for 5 minutes, without a number. Kolet is sold as a data service.
Yesim is owned by Genesis Group AG of Baar, Switzerland. aloSIM is owned by AffinityClick Inc of Ottawa, Canada. Kolet is Kolet SAS of Paris, France, a certified B Corp since January 2026. Jetpac's owner was not stated on the pages we read for this comparison.
Yes. Yesim is owned by Genesis Group AG, a Swiss company, became a GSMA member in August 2026 and scored 71 of 100 on our rubric in September. Its weak points are an unpublished threshold on unlimited plans and a thin review base: 2,943 Trustpilot reviews in September, against 42,099 for Airalo.
aloSIM on price for a fixed plan: $18 for 10 GB over 30 days in September 2026, against Yesim's $19.20 and Kolet's $22.99. Yesim is the only one of the three that named NTT Docomo, SoftBank and KDDI together for Japan. Jetpac's Japan price was not read for this page. Nomad eSIM and Ubigi were cheaper still in September, at $16 and $16.50.
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Richard J. · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 5 October 2026 · facts verified 5 October 2026
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