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Nomad pricing (2026)
Nomad starts at $3/mo (Nomad Pass Europe (monthly subscription)), across 9 plans. Best for Budget travelers who want to try before committing with the free 1 GB trial. Every figure links to Nomad's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $3/mo (Nomad Pass Europe (monthly subscription))
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Budget travelers who want to try before committing with the free 1 GB trial; Frequent European travelers using the Nomad Pass $3/month subscription; Students eligible for the Student Beans discount; Travelers who share referral codes and value loyalty/rewards; Users who need data add-ons mid-trip without buying a new plan
Nomad plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad Pass Europe (monthly subscription) | $3 | — | flat | Recurring monthly subscription. 1 GB data per 30 days in Europe, auto-renews. Includes 15% discount on data add-ons. Homepage confirms 'from US$ 3'; official page shows EUR 2.59/month. $3 USD taken from homepage header as published USD figure. | nomadesim.com |
| Europe 1 GB / 7 days | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase. 1 GB data valid for 7 days across Europe. Official page shows EUR 4.75; USD price not published on official page. Estimated USD equivalent not recorded to avoid fabrication. | nomadesim.com |
| Europe 10 GB / 30 days | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase. 10 GB data valid for 30 days across Europe. Official page shows EUR 19.88; USD price not published on official page. | nomadesim.com |
| Europe Unlimited / 5 days | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase. Unlimited data valid for 5 days across Europe (throttled to 512 kbps after daily limit). Official page shows EUR 16.42; USD price not published on official page. | nomadesim.com |
| Malaysia 1 GB / 7 days | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase. 1 GB data valid for 7 days in Malaysia. One-time price: $5 USD per esimdb.com comparison article (2026-03-01). Official page shows EUR 4.32. | nomadesim.com |
| Malaysia 3 GB / 30 days | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase. 3 GB data valid for 30 days in Malaysia. One-time price: $7 USD per esimdb.com comparison article (2026-03-01). Official page shows EUR 6.05. | nomadesim.com |
| Malaysia 10 GB / 30 days | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase. 10 GB data valid for 30 days in Malaysia. One-time price: $13 USD per esimdb.com comparison article (2026-03-01). Official page shows EUR 13.83. | nomadesim.com |
| Global 1 GB / 7 days | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase. 1 GB data valid for 7 days across 123 countries. Homepage header: 'Global eSIM, from US$ 12'. Official page shows EUR 10.37; USD not shown on plan detail page. | nomadesim.com |
| Global 10 GB / 30 days | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time purchase. 10 GB data valid for 30 days across 123 countries. Official page shows EUR 53.59; USD not shown on plan detail page. | nomadesim.com |
Last verified 2026-06-14. Nomad's storefront (nomadesim.com) consistently displayed EUR prices on all fetched pages despite the homepage header stating 'from US$ 3' and 'from US$ 12' for global plans. USD prices for specific country plans were corroborated from esimdb.com Malaysia comparison article (published 2026-03-01, accessed 2026-06-14), which documented Nomad Malaysia USD prices. EUR prices for Europe and global plans were confirmed from official nomadesim.com pages. Nomad Pass subscription confirmed at USD $3/month from homepage text. Note: getnomad.app redirects to nomadesim.com (301). Cross-checked against nomadesim.com.
Capabilities
Key features: 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).
Plan limits: Unlimited plans throttled to 512 kbps after daily high-speed allocation is consumed; Data-only service — no native voice calls or SMS; Storefront displays EUR pricing; USD prices only partially visible via homepage header text; Referral credit ($5) requires referred friend to make a qualifying purchase of $5 or more; Free 1 GB new-user trial requires account registration; terms on vendor site.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Nomad cost?
Nomad starts at $3/mo (Nomad Pass Europe (monthly subscription)); it has 9 published plans. Verified 2026-06-14.
Does Nomad support HIPAA?
Nomad HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Nomad have a free plan?
Nomad free tier: No.
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