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eSIM vs roaming cost comparator
Put your carrier’s daily roaming pass next to a travel eSIM for the same trip. Presets are only used where we could verify a public price on the carrier’s site; otherwise type your own rate.
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Travel eSIM (covers days + data)
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Airalo / Saily / Yesim where we have prices.
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How to read this
- Roaming total = daily rate × trip days (or the package price if you picked a multi‑day International Pass that covers the whole trip).
- eSIM total = the cheapest pack we list that covers both your trip length and the data amount you chose (or the calculator’s typical estimate). Airalo, Saily or Yesim where we have structured prices; otherwise guide snapshots (Nomad, Ubigi and others). If nothing in our table covers that need, we say so and link the destination guide.
- Data‑only vs talk/text: day passes usually include calls and SMS; travel eSIMs here are typically data‑only.
- Vodafone UK and other pack‑based roaming: use custom input — divide the pack by the days you’ll actually be abroad.
Also see our written comparison: eSIM vs pocket WiFi vs roaming, and size the eSIM with the data calculator or how much data by country.
Roaming prices we verified
| Preset | Figure we used | Source (checked 5 Nov 2026) |
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| AT&T International Day Pass | $12/day land | att.com/international/day-pass |
| Verizon TravelPass | $12/24h ($6 Canada/Mexico) | verizon.com TravelPass |
| T-Mobile International Pass | $10 / 1 day · $50 / 10 days · $75 / 30 days | t-mobile.com/coverage/roaming |
| EE (UK) Europe packs | From ~£2.72/day (plan‑dependent) | ee.co.uk roaming help |
| Vodafone UK | Not preset — multi‑day Europe passes | Enter your pack price as a custom daily rate |
Promotions, plan inclusions and destination lists change. The figure on your bill is the one that matters.
Frequently asked questions
Is a carrier day pass always more expensive than an eSIM?
Often for multi‑day trips, but not always. If your plan already includes high‑speed roaming (some T‑Mobile Magenta plans do in many countries), or you only need one day abroad, the day pass can win. Run your numbers with the real daily rate on your bill.
Do these roaming prices include calls and texts?
AT&T International Day Pass and Verizon TravelPass are marketed as talk, text and data for the day. Most travel eSIMs we compare are data‑only — keep your home SIM active for SMS codes, or use WhatsApp/iMessage on data.
Why can’t I find Vodafone UK as a preset?
Vodafone UK’s Europe roaming is sold as multi‑day passes (for example 8‑ and 15‑day packs when we looked), not a single daily rate that fits every trip. Use Enter my carrier’s daily rate and divide the pack price by the days you’ll be away — or enter the pack as a custom daily figure.
Where do the eSIM prices come from?
The same Airalo, Saily and Yesim figures we publish in the data calculator and destination guides, checked on official pages. Caps and fair use still apply — open the plan page before you buy.
Will this work if my home carrier is outside the US or UK?
Yes — choose Enter my carrier’s daily rate and type what your operator charges per day (or per 24 hours) in the destination. The presets are only examples we could verify on official US/UK pages.
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Last checked 4 November 2026
All prices and plan facts on this page were read from these official pages on 4 November 2026. We have not purchased or tested these plans ourselves; we summarize what the providers publish, in our own words. Read our method.
- AT&T — International Day PassChecked 4 November 2026
- Verizon — TravelPassChecked 4 November 2026
- T-Mobile — International roaming / International PassChecked 4 November 2026
- EE — Using your phone abroad / roamingChecked 4 November 2026
- Signal Atlas — eSIM data calculator (plan prices)Checked 4 November 2026
- Signal Atlas — eSIM vs pocket WiFi vs roamingChecked 4 November 2026