1 GB for 7 days
A long weekend- NomadVerizon, AT&T£2.99£0.26 less than Graba SIM
- Graba SIMVerizon, AT&T£3.25Live Graba SIM price
- UbigiT-Mobile, AT&T£3.50Graba SIM £0.25 less
Nomad is lower for this size.
Prices in pounds · Prices checked 9 November 2026
USA eSIM prices compared
USA plans from Graba SIM, Airalo, Nomad, Ubigi and Yesim in pounds, from 1 GB for a week to 50 GB for a month, matched on data and days.
- 5brands, read on their own pages
- 6plan sizes matched on data and days
- £4.495 GB for 30 days: lowest of the brands we checked that sell it
Rival prices read on each brand’s own page on 9 November 2026, in pounds. Graba SIM prices are live.
USA eSIM prices by trip length
Each card compares plans with exactly the same data and validity, all priced in pounds. Bars show the price; the highlighted row is Graba SIM’s live price.
3 GB for 30 days
A week of maps and messages- NomadVerizon, AT&T£2.99£5.51 less than Graba SIM
- Graba SIMVerizon, AT&T£8.50Live Graba SIM price
Nomad is lower for this size.
5 GB for 30 days
One to two weeks- Graba SIMVerizon, AT&T£4.49Live Graba SIM price
- NomadVerizon, AT&T£5.38Graba SIM £0.89 less
- YesimVerizon, T-Mobile£8.10Graba SIM £3.61 less
- Airalo£10.50Graba SIM £6.01 less
Graba SIM is the lowest of the brands checked for 5 GB for 30 days.
10 GB for 30 days
Two to three weeks- NomadVerizon, AT&T£7.78£9.47 less than Graba SIM
- UbigiT-Mobile, AT&T£12.00£5.25 less than Graba SIM
- YesimVerizon, T-Mobile£12.60£4.65 less than Graba SIM
- Graba SIMVerizon, AT&T£17.25Live Graba SIM price
- Airalo£17.50Graba SIM £0.25 less
Nomad, Ubigi and Yesim are lower for this size.
20 GB for 30 days
A month, or heavy use- Nomadsale price · Verizon, AT&T£12.56£0.93 less than Graba SIM
- Graba SIMVerizon, AT&T£13.49Live Graba SIM price
- YesimVerizon, T-Mobile£18.90Graba SIM £5.41 less
- Airalo£28.50Graba SIM £15.01 less
Nomad is lower for this size.
50 GB for 30 days
Very heavy use or hotspot- Nomadsale price · Verizon, AT&T£17.94£85.81 less than Graba SIM
- Airalo£32.50£71.25 less than Graba SIM
- UbigiT-Mobile, AT&T£37.00£66.75 less than Graba SIM
- Graba SIMVerizon, AT&T£103.75Live Graba SIM price
Airalo, Nomad and Ubigi are lower for this size.
Where Graba SIM is lowest of the brands checked
- 5 GB for 30 days: Graba SIM £4.49, next lowest £5.38.
Where another brand is lower
- 1 GB for 7 days: Nomad £2.99, against Graba SIM £3.25.
- 3 GB for 30 days: Nomad £2.99, against Graba SIM £8.50.
- 10 GB for 30 days: Nomad £7.78, Ubigi £12.00, Yesim £12.60, against Graba SIM £17.25.
- 20 GB for 30 days: Nomad £12.56, against Graba SIM £13.49.
- 50 GB for 30 days: Airalo £32.50, Nomad £17.94, Ubigi £37.00, against Graba SIM £103.75.
Beyond the price: networks, activation and hotspot
What each brand says about the things that matter once you land, quoted from its own pages on 9 November 2026.
| Brand | Networks named | When it starts | 핫스팟 | Unlimited data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graba SIM | Verizon, AT&T | Starts when the eSIM first connects in the destination, so you can install it at home. Each plan page states when it starts. | Hotspot works on every plan, using the plan’s data. | Fixed data only on these plans; day passes slow down after the daily allowance. |
| Airalo | Not named on the page we checked | Most packages start when the eSIM connects to a supported network in the coverage area; a few start on installation. Check the Validity Policy under Package Details. | Not stated as a general rule for fixed-data packages; on Airalo Unlimited, hotspot use counts towards the daily full-speed allowance. | Unlimited packages have a daily full-speed allowance, then slower speeds. |
| Nomad | Verizon, AT&T | Activate within 60 days of purchase; after that the plan activates automatically and the validity starts. | Nomad says its eSIMs support hotspot and tethering, using the plan’s data allowance. | Unlimited plans keep Nomad’s own speed policies. |
| Ubigi | T-Mobile, AT&T | Smartstart: the plan activates on arrival in a covered destination and the validity starts then. Plans not activated within 6 months expire. | Not stated on the plan page we checked. | Unlimited plans may have a fair use policy. |
| Yesim | Verizon, T-Mobile | Install it in a few steps and activate when ready. | Yesim lists hotspot mode for sharing data with other devices. | On plans with a speed limit, speed is reduced (throttled) once the limit is reached. |
| Holafly | T-Mobile, AT&T | The plan activates when the eSIM connects to a supported network and runs in 24-hour days from then. | Up to 1 GB a day can be shared as a hotspot. | Unlimited data only, priced by trip length; no fixed-data plans to compare like for like. |
Sources: Airalo validity help (checked 9 November 2026) · Airalo Unlimited (checked 9 November 2026) · Nomad Turkey page (checked 9 November 2026) · Nomad on hotspot (checked 9 November 2026) · Ubigi Turkey 10GB plan page (checked 9 November 2026) · Yesim Turkey 10GB plan page (checked 9 November 2026) · Holafly Turkey (checked 9 November 2026) · Holafly South Korea (checked 9 November 2026) · Holafly USA (checked 9 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Every price in one table
| 플랜 | Graba SIM | Airalo | Nomad | Ubigi | Yesim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB for 7 days | £3.25 | – | £2.99 | £3.50 | – |
| 3 GB for 30 days | £8.50 | – | £2.99 | – | – |
| 5 GB for 30 days | £4.49 | £10.50 | £5.38 | – | £8.10 |
| 10 GB for 30 days | £17.25 | £17.50 | £7.78 | £12.00 | £12.60 |
| 20 GB for 30 days | £13.49 | £28.50 | £12.56sale | – | £18.90 |
| 50 GB for 30 days | £103.75 | £32.50 | £17.94sale | £37.00 | – |
Highlighted: the lowest price for each size among these brands. A dash means that brand doesn’t list the exact size. All prices are one-off, in pounds, for one eSIM, as shown with GBP selected on 9 November 2026.
Sources: Airalo (checked 9 November 2026) · Nomad (checked 9 November 2026) · Ubigi (checked 9 November 2026) · Yesim (checked 9 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
What about Holafly?
Holafly sells unlimited data only, priced by trip length, so it has no fixed-data plan to match like for like. Its the USA page says up to 1 GB a day can be shared as a hotspot, and the plan starts when the eSIM connects to a network.
Sources: Holafly (checked 9 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Ready to choose?
US networks differ by brand, so check which network each plan uses as well as the price.
Questions UK travellers ask
Which USA eSIM costs the least?
It depends on the size. Of the 6 sizes we could match on data and days, Graba SIM was lowest of these five brands on 1; on the others, Nomad was lower for 1 GB for 7 days; Nomad was lower for 3 GB for 30 days; Nomad, Ubigi and Yesim were lower for 10 GB for 30 days; Nomad was lower for 20 GB for 30 days; Airalo, Nomad and Ubigi were lower for 50 GB for 30 days. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Do these eSIMs allow hotspot?
Graba SIM plans do, using the plan’s data. Nomad and Yesim say theirs do. Holafly limits sharing to 1 GB a day. Ubigi’s plan page doesn’t say.
When does the plan start?
Graba SIM, Ubigi (Smartstart) and Holafly start when the eSIM connects in the destination, so you can install at home. Airalo says most packages work the same way. Nomad asks you to activate within 60 days of purchase.
Why isn’t unlimited data compared?
Unlimited plans have daily speed limits and hotspot caps, so they aren’t the same product as a fixed amount of data. We describe them instead of ranking them.
How do you check prices?
We read each brand’s own page with pounds selected on 9 November 2026, and match only plans with exactly the same data and validity. Graba SIM prices are live. Prices change, so check before you buy.
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