TOP 1EDITOR'S PICK
10 GB
5G ready€1.72/GB
Find the best eSIM for the United States
We analyzed 5,788 live offers from 30 providers for the United States. Compare total cost, usable data, validity and network details, not marketing claims.
TOP 2
4 GB
4G / LTE€2.47/GB
TOP 3
Unlimited
4G / LTEFair use
TOP 4
3 GB
5G ready€2.18/GB
€1.16median price / GB
€0.45lowest total price
30providers tracked
27davg plan duration
QUICK ANSWER / VALUE PICKS
Best eSIM for the United States in 2026: start here
Four clear picks for the United States: the lowest total price, the best value around 7 days, the best value around 30 days, and the cheapest unlimited option. Open the catalog below to filter further.
Yesim0.49 GB · 1 days
Total€0.45€0.38
€ / GB€0.78
ESIMP-15%
Nomad1 GB · 7 days
Total€0.58€0.46
€ / GB€0.46
ESIMDNOMAD20-20%
Nomad10 GB · 30 days
Total€4.30€3.44
€ / GB€0.34
ESIMDNOMAD20-20%
Superalink0.49 GB · 1 days
Total€0.53€0.45
€ / GB€0.92
ESIMP-15%
- Market median on limited plans: €1.16 per GB.
- Best effective rate in catalog: €0.05 per GB.
- Average plan validity: 27 days.
- 82% of tracked plans advertise 5G; 15% mention hotspot.
LIVE CATALOG / FILTERABLE
Compare 5,788 eSIM plans
Twenty offers are rendered first. Load more only when you need them.
| # | Provider / plan | Data | Validity | Network | Coverage | Total | Price / GB | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 0.49 GB | 1 days | 4G / LTE | | €0.78 | ||
| 2 |  | 0.1 GB | 7 days | 5G | | €3.70 | ||
| 3 |  | 0.1 GB | 1 days | 4G / LTE | | €4.10 | ||
| 4 |  | 0.1 GB | 1 days | 5G | | €4.40 | ||
| 5 | | 0.49 GB | 1 days | 5G | | €0.92 | ||
| 6 | | 0.1 GB | 2 days | 5G | | €4.50 | ||
| 7 | | 0.1 GB | 3 days | 5G | | €4.60 | ||
| 8 | | 0.1 GB | 1 days | 4G / LTE | | €5.00 | ||
| 9 | | 0.1 GB | 4 days | 5G | | €4.70 | ||
| 10 | | 0.49 GB | 1 days | 5G | | €0.98 | ||
| 11 | | 0.1 GB | 5 days | 5G | | €4.80 | ||
| 12 | | 0.49 GB | 2 days | 5G | | €0.98 | ||
| 13 | | 0.1 GB | 6 days | 5G | | €4.80 | ||
| 14 |  | 1 GB | 7 days | 4G / LTE | | €0.46 | ||
| 15 | | 0.49 GB | 3 days | 5G | | €1.00 | ||
| 16 | | 0.1 GB | 7 days | 5G | | €4.90 | ||
| 17 | | 0.49 GB | 4 days | 5G | | €1.02 | ||
| 18 | | 0.49 GB | 5 days | 5G | | €1.02 | ||
| 19 | | 0.49 GB | 6 days | 5G | | €1.04 | ||
| 20 | | 0.49 GB | 7 days | 5G | | €1.06 |
1
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 1 days
- Network
- 4G / LTE
- Price / GB
- €0.78
Coverage
2
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €3.70
Coverage
3
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 1 days
- Network
- 4G / LTE
- Price / GB
- €4.10
Coverage
4
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 1 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €4.40
Coverage
5
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 1 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €0.92
Coverage
6
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 2 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €4.50
Coverage
7
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 3 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €4.60
Coverage
8
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 1 days
- Network
- 4G / LTE
- Price / GB
- €5.00
Coverage
9
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 4 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €4.70
Coverage
10
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 1 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €0.98
Coverage
11
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 5 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €4.80
Coverage
12
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 2 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €0.98
Coverage
13
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 6 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €4.80
Coverage
14
- Data
- 1 GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Network
- 4G / LTE
- Price / GB
- €0.46
Coverage
15
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 3 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €1.00
Coverage
16
- Data
- 0.1 GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €4.90
Coverage
17
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 4 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €1.02
Coverage
18
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 5 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €1.02
Coverage
19
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 6 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €1.04
Coverage
20
- Data
- 0.49 GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Network
- 5G
- Price / GB
- €1.06
Coverage
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What travelers should know about the United States
Heading to United States ? eSIMPlanet compares 5707 live plans from 30 providers . Last catalogue refresh: 2 August 2026 at 15:37. The lowest price in the catalogue starts at $0.49 (0.49 GB, 1 days, Yesim). Best observed price per GB: $0.06/GB . United States is outside free EU roaming. Classic international roaming can cost more than a full eSIM plan in a single day. For most trips, a travel eSIM is the simplest way to lock your data budget before you fly. Use the table below to filter by duration, data volume and budget. Verified partner promo codes appear on the matching offers.
BUYING GUIDE
How to choose an eSIM for the United States
The cheapest plan is not always the best trip fit. For the United States, balance data volume, validity and network features against your real usage.
- 01
Estimate your data need
Maps, messaging and light browsing usually fit in 3 to 5 GB per week. Video and hotspot use climb fast. Across limited plans for the United States, the average allowance is currently 54.3 GB.
- 02
Match validity to your trip
A low total price with a short window can still be expensive if you need coverage for three weeks. Average validity in this market is 27 days.
- 03
Prefer clear network specs
82% of offers list 5G readiness and 15% mention hotspot. If you work from a laptop tether, filter for hotspot before you buy.
- 04
Treat unlimited carefully
There are 2,242 unlimited-style plans in this catalog. Fair-use throttling can make €/GB comparisons misleading, so we keep them out of the median benchmark.
DATA SIGNALS / FULL VALUE
What one gigabyte really costs in the United States
Unlimited plans are kept out of €/GB math so the benchmark for the United States stays comparable.
Lowest effective €/GB among limited-data plans right now.
Median sits at €1.16/GB. Half of eligible plans land in this range.
82% 5G-ready · 15% hotspot · 27d avg validity
HOST NETWORKS
Which eSIM providers use which networks in the United States
Travel eSIMs for the United States connect through local host operators, not their own towers. Below is the current 2026 catalog mapping: provider, host operator(s), and the radio labels those offers advertise. The host networks that appear most often are T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T. Providers with the clearest operator labels right now include Roamify, iRoamly, Airalo.
Each row groups one provider’s the United States plans by the host operator names found in the catalog. Counts show how often that pairing appears, not a coverage quality score.
| Provider | Host operators | Network labels | 5G plans |
|---|---|---|---|
 Roamify602 plans sampled |
| 5G4G / LTE | 87% |
 iRoamly99 plans sampled |
| 4G / LTE5G | 100% |
 Airalo33 plans sampled |
| 5G | 100% |
 Eskimo19 plans sampled |
| 5G | 100% |
 Sim Local16 plans sampled |
| Not listed | 31% |
 Orange Travel7 plans sampled |
| Not listed | 0% |
 LinkeSIM3 plans sampled |
| 5G | 100% |
 Roamless2 plans sampled |
| 4G / LTE5G | 100% |
Most common host operators in the United States
- T-Mobile655 labeled plans
- Verizon119 labeled plans
- AT&T118 labeled plans
- Rogers95 labeled plans
- Telcel95 labeled plans
- Orange8 labeled plans
SETUP GUIDE
How to install an eSIM for the United States
Most travelers can install before departure over Wi-Fi, then activate on arrival. Keep your primary SIM available until the travel eSIM is online.
- 01Check device compatibility
Confirm your phone is carrier-unlocked and supports eSIM. Recent iPhone, Google Pixel and many Samsung flagships do.
- 02Buy and receive the QR or install link
Choose a plan for the United States, complete checkout with the provider, and save the QR code or activation email offline.
- 03Install over stable Wi-Fi
Scan the QR in mobile settings or follow the provider install link before you fly when possible.
- 04Enable data roaming for the eSIM line
On arrival, select the travel eSIM as your data line, enable data roaming for that line, and keep the primary number for calls or 2FA if needed.
Installation steps can vary by provider app. If setup fails, open the provider guide linked from the offer page before contacting support.
PROVIDER SHORTLIST
Best eSIM providers for the United States
These providers currently appear most often in the the United States catalog. Open a review for setup notes, then jump back to the live comparison for exact plan pricing.
Roamify
602 plans · from €1.74
iRoamly
99 plans · from €1.15
Airhub
57 plans · from €1.83
Voye Global
41 plans · from €6.00
Airalo
33 plans · from €6.50
Nomad
22 plans · from €3.67
METHODOLOGY / REPRODUCIBLE
How eSIM Giga ranks this market
- Collect. We normalize live plan prices, data, validity and feature fields.
- Compare. Limited-data plans are measured by total cost and effective €/GB.
- Separate. Unlimited plans never distort the median price per GB benchmark.
- Refresh. The page is regenerated daily from the latest catalog snapshot.
Commercial relationships can affect outbound links, never the formula or the underlying price fields. Read the full editorial methodology, explore more markets in the destinations directory or open provider reviews.
FAQ / TRAVELERS ASK
United States eSIM FAQ
Straight answers built from the live catalog and practical setup guidance for the United States.
How much do eSIMs for United States cost?
In our live catalogue, the cheapest plan starts at $0.49 (0.49 GB, 1 days from Yesim). We currently list 5707 offers from 30 providers.
Do I need an eSIM in United States?
In most cases yes: outside free EU roaming, classic roaming fees add up fast. A travel eSIM locks your data cost before you leave.
Which local networks do eSIMs use in United States?
According to our plan database: AT&T, AT&T Wind, Bell, Coverage area and list of operators, Esimi, eSIMo, Lycamobile US, Orange. The exact network depends on the eSIM provider you choose.
What is the best unlimited eSIM for United States?
The most accessible unlimited plan in our catalogue is from Superalink at $0.58 for 1 days. Also compare fair-use and hotspot terms on the plan card.
When was the United States eSIM comparison last updated?
Catalogue data last refreshed: 2 August 2026 at 15:37. Provider prices and availability can still change.
How much does an eSIM for the United States cost in 2026?
In the current 2026 snapshot for the United States, the lowest total price tracked is €0.45 across 5,788 plans from 30 providers. The median value on limited-data plans is €1.16 per GB.
What is the best eSIM for the United States right now?
There is no single winner for every trip in the United States. Current catalog leaders by plan count include Roamify, iRoamly, Airhub. Start with the top ranked plans on this page, then filter by data size, validity and 5G or hotspot needs.
Which local networks do travel eSIMs use in the United States?
Plans sampled for the United States most often mention host operators such as T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T. The exact partner network still depends on the provider and plan you buy, so confirm the operator label before checkout.
Do I need unlimited data in the United States?
Only if you expect heavy streaming or long hotspot sessions. Limited packs are easier to value with €/GB. This market currently lists 2,242 unlimited-style plans, which we keep out of the median €/GB benchmark because of fair-use rules.
Are travel eSIMs in the United States 5G ready?
82% of tracked plans for the United States advertise 5G support. Real-world access still depends on your handset, local partner network and the provider policy.
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