About eSIMShortlist

What is eSIMShortlist?

eSIMShortlist is an independent comparison site for travel eSIMs. It exists so that you can settle on a data plan before you fly, by comparing providers on price per gigabyte, coverage and how they hold up on a real trip, each with a direct link to the provider's own site.

How we work

• Providers are chosen for coverage, reliability and value; the size of a commission plays no part in it.
• Prices and plan details are verified with the providers and refreshed at regular intervals; the going rate varies by destination and by how much data you burn through.
• Ratings are editorial and weigh ease of setup, features, free options and price.
• Our advice is general in scope: it should point you in the right direction, not replace a check of your own phone's compatibility.
• Text on this site is drafted with the help of AI tools and checked by our editorial team before it goes live.

For the method in full, including exactly which numbers go in and why commission never moves a provider up, read how we rank.

Independence and funding

Using eSIMShortlist costs nothing. Some of the links on the site are affiliate links: buy an eSIM through one of them and we may earn a small commission. You pay the same price either way, and the commission has no say in which travel eSIMs we recommend. The details are in our disclaimer and privacy policy.

Who is behind it?

eSIMShortlist is one of the Shortlist comparison sites, an Orai Media initiative. Orai Media is a Dutch company that develops independent comparison and advice sites. The site is kept current on an ongoing basis, with fresher prices and sharper comparisons over time.

Orai Media is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) under number 80982603 and is based in Loenen aan de Vecht, the Netherlands. Questions, corrections or tips: info@esimshortlist.com.