There are five major brands of online stores that provide eSIM (no need to change network cards when going abroad) services in Taiwan: Mr.eSIM, Airalo, Nomad, Holafly, and Saily! Now, through our analysis and comparison, we can help you choose the eSIM service and plan that best suits you in a short time:
1. eSIM overseas network coverage
- Mr. eSIM : Supports more than 100 countries, covering Europe, Asia, America, Africa, the Middle East and other places!
- Airalo : Supports more than 100 countries, covering almost all tourist destinations in the world.
- Nomad : Supports about 100 countries, mainly concentrated in popular tourist areas such as Europe, North America and Asia.
- Holafly : Mainly provides eSIM services in Europe, America and some Asian countries.
- Saily : Supports about 100 countries, covering Europe, Asia and America.
If your travel destination is an unpopular country, Mr. eSIM may be a better choice; if you are a business person who travels back and forth between countries around the world for a long time, Airalo may be the best choice.
2. eSIM rates and data plans
- Mr. eSIM : The price is more competitive, and you can choose from unlimited Internet plans.
- Airalo : Usually the lowest-priced option, offering flexible small data plans (e.g. starting at 1GB).
- Nomad : Offers larger data plans, ideal for long-distance travelers.
- Holafly : It offers unlimited data plans, but the price is higher and it is suitable for users who need a lot of data.
- Saily : The traffic plan is a fixed option, with coverage up to 20GB, which is suitable for users who want to travel for a short period of time.
If you only need a short-term, low-traffic plan, Airalo may be the best choice; if you need unlimited traffic, Mr. eSIM and Holafly are good choices.
3. eSIM overseas Internet usage experience and support
- Mr. eSIM : Suitable for first-time eSIM users and heavy Internet users. There are two purchasing methods: online store and exclusive APP.
- Airalo : User reviews are generally high, the application is convenient and easy to use, and there is 24/7 customer service support.
- Nomad : Friendly interface, supports multiple payment methods including credit cards, PayPal, etc.
- Holafly : Provides manual customer service, but mainly responds via email, and the response speed is slow.
- Saily : There are also two ways to purchase: APP purchase and online store purchase.
If you need 24-hour live customer support, Airalo might be the best choice.
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4. Summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the five major eSIM brands
Mr.eSIM
- Taiwan's local eSIM suppliers cover many countries and unpopular regions around the world.
- The tariff plans are diverse and suitable for the Internet needs of short- to medium-term overseas tourists and business travelers.
- Advantages: Applicable worldwide, provides local online customer service in Taiwanese and Chinese, and an all-you-can-eat plan.
- Disadvantages: The price of the plan is slightly higher in some areas.
Airalo
- International eSIM provider, covering multiple countries around the world.
- It mainly provides short-term travel plans, suitable for short-term travelers.
- Advantages: Applicable worldwide, supports 24-hour online customer service.
- Disadvantages: The price is higher than that of local suppliers.
Holafly
- International eSIM providers offer plans with no data cap (potentially subject to FUP restrictions).
- Advantages: Suitable for high-traffic users, supports 24-hour customer service.
- Disadvantages: May be slowed down due to Fair Use Policy (FUP).
※FUP (Fair Usage Policy): Fair Usage Principles for Internet Communications
Nomad
- International travel eSIM service with a variety of data plans to choose from.
- Advantages: Flexible options, suitable for long or short term travel.
- Disadvantages: Some plans are more expensive.
Saily
- The plans range from 1GB to 20GB and are valid for 7 or 30 days.
- Advantages: cheap, instantly available, supports 3G/4G/5G.
- Disadvantages: Unable to use text messaging, calling functions and all-you-can-eat plan.