Best eSIM for United Kingdom (2026): Prices Compared
Short answer: for most trips to United Kingdom, 10 GB for 30 days is plenty, and GoSIM sells it for $7.99. The same size costs $17.50 (Nomad), $18.99 (Saily) and $19 (Airalo). Below are all the plans side by side.
Oct. 6, 2026
Short answer: 10 GB for 30 days at $7.99 covers most trips. Only a few days of maps and messaging? The 1 GB day pass is $1.99, or 1 GB for 7 days at $1.99. Staying a month and streaming a lot? 20 GB for 30 days is $13.99.
GoSIM United Kingdom plans
Prices start at $1.99. Day passes give you a fresh allowance that resets the next day. The 7-, 15- and 30-day plans are one fixed total for the whole period. There is no 7-day plan above 1 GB, so for a week with heavier use pick a 30-day plan.
| Plan | Data | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily 500 MB | 500 MB per day | 1 day | $1.99 |
| Daily 1 GB | 1 GB per day | 1 day | $1.99 |
| Daily 2 GB | 2 GB per day | 1 day | $2.99 |
| Daily 5 GB | 5 GB per day | 1 day | $3.99 |
| Daily 10 GB | 10 GB per day | 1 day | $6.99 |
| 1 GB / 7 days | 1 GB total | 7 days | $1.99 |
| 3 GB / 15 days | 3 GB total | 15 days | $3.99 |
| 3 GB / 30 days | 3 GB total | 30 days | $3.99 |
| 5 GB / 30 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | $4.99 |
| 10 GB / 30 days | 10 GB total | 30 days | $7.99 |
| 20 GB / 30 days | 20 GB total | 30 days | $13.99 |
| 50 GB / 30 days | 50 GB total | 30 days | $27.99 |
| 50 GB / 180 days | 50 GB total | 180 days | $43.99 |
Which plan for which trip
| Trip | Plan to look at | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Layover or one day | Daily 1 GB | $1.99 |
| Long weekend, maps and messaging | 1 GB / 7 days | $1.99 |
| Week away, light use | 3 GB / 30 days | $3.99 |
| Ten days, some video and social | 5 GB / 30 days | $4.99 |
| Two to four weeks, normal use | 10 GB / 30 days | $7.99 |
| A month, heavy use | 20 GB / 30 days | $13.99 |
| A month of remote work | 50 GB / 30 days | $27.99 |
| Long stay or several trips over months | 50 GB / 180 days | $43.99 |
If you are not sure, go one size up. Maps, bookings, ferries or trains, and translation add up.
How the prices compare
Checked on October 6, 2026, on each provider’s own United Kingdom page. All three sell a 10 GB / 30-day plan like ours.
| Provider | Closest plan | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| GoSIM | 10 GB / 30 days | $7.99 |
| Nomad | 10 GB / 30 days | $17.50 |
| Saily | 10 GB / 30 days | $18.99 |
| Airalo | 10 GB / 30 days | $19 |
For a short trip the gap is smaller. GoSIM’s 1 GB / 7 days is $1.99, against $4.50 at Nomad and $4.49 at Saily. Airalo’s smallest plan is 1 GB for 3 days at $4. At 20 GB / 30 days we are $13.99, against $25 at Nomad, $30.99 at Saily and $31 at Airalo.
Before you land
- Phone support. You need an eSIM-capable phone that is carrier-unlocked. The quickest check is Settings, then look for "Add eSIM".
Setup
- Pick a plan and check out as a guest. No account needed.
- Your QR code arrives by email.
- Scan it under Settings, Mobile Data, Add eSIM. You can do this at home.
- Land in United Kingdom and the eSIM connects to the local network.
GoSIM offers a 7-day refund on eSIMs that haven’t been activated. See all current plans on the United Kingdom eSIM page. Also heading to other European countries? Read our guide to eSIMs for Swiss travelers in Europe.
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