Best Travel eSIM · head-to-head
Nomad vs Holafly
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; Holafly is not priced monthly, so the two cannot be ranked on entry price. Free tier: Nomad No, Holafly No. HIPAA: Nomad —, Holafly —.
As of 2026-09-02 · figures link to their source below STALE
Side by side
Nomad
$3/mo entryHolafly
not priced monthlySources — Nomad: nomadesim.com (verified 2026-09-02) STALE · 2026-09-02 · Holafly: esim.holafly.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)
Holafly: Truly unlimited data (no speed cap after daily threshold) on all plans; Always On 1 GB monthly backup data usable in 150+ countries after plan expires; VPN for China internet access included on Global plan; HolaCoins loyalty rewards program redeemable on future purchases; 24/7 multilingual customer support (chat + email); Up to 6-month money-back guarantee; PCI DSS certified payment processing; iOS and Android app for plan management; Monthly subscription includes local phone number (Unlimited tier) and unlimited hotspot