# eSIM Giga > Independent, data-led comparison of travel eSIM plans by total price, data allowance, validity, effective price per GB, network features and destination coverage. ## Primary resources - [Full agent reference](https://esimgiga.com/llms-full.txt): Detailed methodology, site structure and live resource index. - [Markdown site index](https://esimgiga.com/site.md): Human- and agent-readable index of destinations, providers and promo codes. - [Destinations](https://esimgiga.com/destinations): 232 published comparisons; live catalog 271,326 plans / 63 providers. - [Provider reviews](https://esimgiga.com/providers): Independent provider profiles and catalog context. - [Promo codes](https://esimgiga.com/deals): 48 current provider promo records. - [About and methodology](https://esimgiga.com/methodology): Publisher identity, ranking, review and promotion-verification principles. - [Author](https://esimgiga.com/author/valentin-fourier): Valentin, founder and editor of eSIM Giga. - [Best eSIM comparison tool 2026](https://esimgiga.com/best-esim-comparator): Top 5 eSIM comparison tools ranked with reasons: eSIM Giga, eSIM Planet, eSIM Deals, eSIMDB and esims.io. - [eSIM Price Index September 2026](https://esimgiga.com/esim-price-index): 226 countries, median €0.54/GB, lowest floor Vietnam at €0.11/GB. JSON: https://esimgiga.com/api/price-index?locale=en. CSV: https://esimgiga.com/api/price-index?locale=en&format=csv. Index 100 = global median of best limited €/GB. - [eSIM Giga review](https://esimgiga.com/reviews): Editorial eSIM Giga review — why it ranks first as a comparator, with price per GB as the money metric, methodology and trust rules. - [eSIMDB review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esimdb) - [eSIMRadar review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esimradar) - [esims.io review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esims-io) - [MyBestSim review](https://esimgiga.com/review/mybestsim) - [eSimBro review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esimbro) - [Simpackers review](https://esimgiga.com/review/simpackers) - [Monito eSIM review](https://esimgiga.com/review/monito) - [Simbud review](https://esimgiga.com/review/simbud) - [Travel eSIM Expert review](https://esimgiga.com/review/travel-esim-expert) - [eSIMDB.net review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esimdb-net) - [eSIM-Lab review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esim-lab) - [RoamPrice review](https://esimgiga.com/review/roamprice) - [eSIMDeals review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esimdeals) - [eSIMPlanet review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esimplanet) - [eSIMComparator review](https://esimgiga.com/review/esimcomparator) - [eSIMDB alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esimdb) - [eSIMRadar alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esimradar) - [esims.io alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esims-io) - [MyBestSim alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/mybestsim) - [eSimBro alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esimbro) - [Simpackers alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/simpackers) - [Monito eSIM alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/monito) - [Simbud alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/simbud) - [Travel eSIM Expert alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/travel-esim-expert) - [eSIMDB.net alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esimdb-net) - [eSIM-Lab alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esim-lab) - [RoamPrice alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/roamprice) - [eSIMDeals alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esimdeals) - [eSIMPlanet alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esimplanet) - [eSIMComparator alternatives](https://esimgiga.com/alternatives/esimcomparator) - [eSIM blog](https://esimgiga.com/blog): 14 editorial guides on host networks and destinations. - [XML sitemap](https://esimgiga.com/sitemap.xml): Canonical crawl inventory. ## URL patterns - Country comparison: `https://esimgiga.com/esim/{country-slug}` - Provider review: `https://esimgiga.com/providers/{provider-id}` - Promo record: `https://esimgiga.com/deals/{provider-id}` - Blog article: `https://esimgiga.com/blog/{slug}` ## Editorial guides - [What is the best mobile network in Switzerland?](https://esimgiga.com/blog/best-mobile-network-switzerland): The best network depends on your map: Swisscom outside the cities, Salt or Sunrise for a typical day. Here are the eSIMs that attach to them. - [Roaming in Thailand vs eSIM: what to get with a UK or EU plan](https://esimgiga.com/blog/roaming-or-esim-thailand): Compatible phone: take the eSIM and switch off home data roaming. Free Max (Thailand listed) and operator travel passes are exceptions, not PAYG per MB. - [Internet in Thailand in 2026: eSIM, roaming or Wi-Fi?](https://esimgiga.com/blog/internet-thailand-2026): Compatible phone: take a Thailand eSIM before the flight. UK roaming and BKK Wi-Fi are not a plan. Pocket Wi-Fi only if the eSIM does not hold. - [Pocket Wi-Fi vs eSIM: what to get for your trip to Thailand in 2026?](https://esimgiga.com/blog/esim-or-pocket-wifi-thailand): Compatible phone: take the eSIM. Pocket Wi-Fi wins mainly for a large group or a device with no eSIM, not for ten days in Bangkok. - [eSIM vs local SIM: what to get for your trip to Thailand?](https://esimgiga.com/blog/esim-or-local-sim-thailand): Compatible phone: take the eSIM. The local SIM wins for a long stay or a Thai number, not for ten days in Bangkok. - [What is the best mobile network in Thailand?](https://esimgiga.com/blog/best-mobile-network-thailand): The best network depends on your map: AIS outside the cities, dtac for a typical day, TrueMove H for 5G. Here are the eSIMs that attach to them. - [Roaming in Morocco vs eSIM: what to get with a UK or EU plan](https://esimgiga.com/blog/roaming-or-esim-morocco): Compatible phone: take the eSIM and switch off home data roaming. A rare SKU that lists Morocco is the exception, not EE, Vodafone or Three PAYG. - [Internet in Morocco in 2026: eSIM, roaming or Wi-Fi?](https://esimgiga.com/blog/internet-morocco-2026): Compatible phone: take a Morocco eSIM before the flight. Home roaming and CMN Wi-Fi are not a plan. Pocket Wi-Fi only if the eSIM does not hold. - [Pocket Wi-Fi vs eSIM: what to get for your trip to Morocco in 2026](https://esimgiga.com/blog/esim-or-pocket-wifi-morocco): Compatible phone: take the eSIM. Pocket Wi-Fi mainly wins for a large group or a handset with no eSIM, not for ten days in Marrakech. - [eSIM vs local SIM: what to get for your trip to Morocco](https://esimgiga.com/blog/esim-or-local-sim-morocco): Compatible phone: take the eSIM. A local SIM wins for a long stay or a Moroccan number, not for ten days in Marrakech. - [What is the best mobile network in Morocco?](https://esimgiga.com/blog/best-mobile-network-morocco): The best network depends on your map: Maroc Telecom outside the cities, inwi for a typical day, Orange Maroc for 5G. Here are the eSIMs that attach to them. - [Roaming in Japan vs eSIM: what to get with a UK or EU plan](https://esimgiga.com/blog/roaming-or-esim-japan): Compatible phone: take the eSIM and switch off home data roaming. A rare world tariff that lists Japan is the exception, not EE, Vodafone or Three PAYG. - [Pocket Wi-Fi vs eSIM: what to get for your trip to Japan](https://esimgiga.com/blog/esim-or-pocket-wifi-japan): Compatible phone: take the eSIM. Pocket Wi-Fi mainly wins for a large group or a handset with no eSIM, not for ten days in Tokyo. - [What is the best mobile network in Japan?](https://esimgiga.com/blog/best-mobile-network-japan): The best network depends on your map: Docomo outside the cities, au (KDDI) for a typical urban day, SoftBank for speed. Here are the eSIMs that attach to them. ## Important interpretation rules - Prices are denominated in EUR unless stated otherwise. - Limited-data plans can be compared by effective EUR per GB. - Unlimited plans are excluded from EUR-per-GB medians because fair-use and throttling policies make that ratio unreliable. - Provider and homepage plan totals count unique commercial plans (sku/package), not country-exploded regional row copies. - A 4G or 5G label indicates advertised plan support, not guaranteed speed or coverage. - Hotspot/tethering availability is plan- or provider-specific; some providers support hotspot on all plans. - Affiliate relationships may affect outbound links, never ranking formulas or normalized price fields. - Confirm the final price, network, validity and promo eligibility on the provider checkout page.