About eSIM Compare
Hi, I'm Chao Li — an independent developer and frequent traveler.
I built this site after spending too many hours trying to compare eSIM plans across Airalo, Nomad, Holafly and other providers. The same plan was often described differently on different sites. Some reviews seemed to push the highest-paying option. Prices were frequently outdated. eSIM Compare is my attempt to fix that.
What we do
- • Automatically collect and refresh eSIM prices, data allowances, coverage and FUP policies.
- • Score every plan with a transparent 5-factor framework — cost per GB, speed/FUP policy, roaming coverage, signal stability, and service & support. The exact sub-scores are shown on every plan card.
- • Show the last data refresh time, so you are never looking at stale information.
- • Publish the exact scoring weights and how rankings are computed.
What we don't do
- ✕ We do not accept payment to change rankings.
- ✕ We do not hide affiliate relationships — they are disclosed wherever they appear.
- ✕ We do not rank plans by commission. Affiliate links never influence a score.
How rankings work
Every plan gets a 0–100 score from five weighted factors. Weights shift by travel scenario (best value, budget, streaming, business and more), but the method never changes. See the full weights, formulas and data sources on our recommendation methodology page.
Found an error?
If a price is wrong or a plan has changed, please open an issue on GitHub or email me at lcqingtian@gmail.com. I built this tool to be useful first — corrections are always welcome.