Nomad: pay for the gigabytes you actually use
Per-gigabyte travel eSIM with regional plans and no subscription. 16,202 ratings at 4.8, and cheaper than unlimited for most trips.
Nomad takes the opposite approach to Holafly: you buy gigabytes, not days.
16,202 ratings at 4.8 — the same score, a smaller crowd.
Why volume usually wins
Two weeks of maps, messaging and occasional browsing rarely exceeds three or four gigabytes. Unlimited plans price for the heaviest user; volume plans price for you.
Regional and global plans matter if the trip crosses borders — one eSIM for Europe beats buying four.
What to watch
Plans expire. Data comes with a validity window, and leftover gigabytes are not banked forever.
Estimate before buying. Check your typical monthly usage at home and halve it: abroad you use wifi more than you expect.
The general eSIM advice
Install and activate before you fly, on wifi. Activating an eSIM requires a connection, and the moment you need it most is the moment you do not have one.
Common questions
- Is Nomad eSIM available on Android?
- Yes, the app ships for both iPhone and Android. We last checked both stores on September 1, 2026.
- What languages does Nomad eSIM support?
- Of the languages this site covers, the App Store lists: English, German, Spanish. The store page shows the full list for your region.
- Is Nomad eSIM free?
- Nomad eSIM is free outright: no subscription and no in-app purchases are listed in the App Store.