Flexible

Free & pay-as-you-go

This is the new wave. eSIMs with a genuinely free tier, and credit-based plans where you pay per megabyte used instead of buying bundles you may not finish.

Tools

3

Type

Flexible

From

$15

Average

$16

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Our top 3 picks

No time to compare everything? These are the best choices right now.

1. Genuinely free tier
  • Everyone, as a backup
  • Free global data, slow but real. Upgrade when you need speed.
2. Pay per GB
  • Frequent short trips
  • No bundles, no expiry. Pay only for the data you burn.
3. Great alternative
  • Budget and long-stay travelers
  • Free Wi-Fi map first, budget eSIM second.
$18

3 of 3 tools

Firsty logo
Genuinely free tier
Firsty

Firsty

Free & pay-as-you-go4.2
Roamless logo
Pay per GB
Roamless

Roamless

Free & pay-as-you-go4.1
Instabridge logo
Instabridge

Instabridge

Free & pay-as-you-go3.9