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Nomad vs aloSIM

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for travel esim. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

Nomad starts at $3/mo; aloSIM is not priced monthly, so the two cannot be ranked on entry price. Free tier: Nomad No, aloSIM No. HIPAA: Nomad —, aloSIM —.

As of 2026-09-02 · figures link to their source below STALE

Side by side

Nomad

$3/mo entry
Entry price$3/mo (Nomad Pass Europe (monthly subscription))
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2—
GDPR—
Best forBudget travelers who want to try before committing with the free 1 GB trial

aloSIM

not priced monthly
Entry pricenot priced monthly
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2—
GDPRYes
Best forTravelers who want a temporary local phone number alongside data

Sources — Nomad: nomadesim.com (verified 2026-09-02) STALE · 2026-09-02 · aloSIM: alosim.com (verified 2026-09-02) STALE · 2026-09-02

Key features

Nomad: Free 1 GB trial eSIM for new registered users; Nomad Pass: $3/month recurring subscription for 1 GB in Europe with 15% discount on add-ons; Hotspot/tethering fully supported on all plans; 200+ destinations, including 123-country global plan; 4G/5G coverage on supported networks (Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile and regional carriers); Data add-ons purchasable mid-trip; activate automatically when primary plan expires; Referral program: $5 credit per successful referral (up to 5 friends); Student discount via Student Beans partnership; iOS app (4.8/5) and Android app (4.7/5); 24/7 live chat and email support; 4.3-star Trustpilot rating (36,400+ reviews)

aloSIM: Free international phone number included with every eSIM purchase (Hushed partnership); 90-second eSIM setup via QR code or mobile app; 24-hour live chat support; Hotspot/tethering supported on all plans; 4G LTE and 5G speeds where available; Risk-free refund guarantee for compatibility or connection failures; iOS and Android app; 4.6-star Trustpilot rating (28,500+ reviews)

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