Any opinions on using an eSIM vs my plans international charge (around$10/day)?
This would be for where WiFi is not available.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA ☔️
7226 posts
Well, if you are going to use it for more than 2-3 days, it'll be cheaper with your own SIM...
Posted by
Tampa, FL
707 posts
It also depends on if your smart phone is unlocked or can be. Can’t use a eSIM unless it’s unlocked. Some plans won’t unlock your phone until it’s totally paid for (AT&T, I’m looking at you). That’s my issue right now, so I just had to factor in the cost of my international plan on my recent trip to Paris. I also preferred using my own plan, so that I could keep my own phone number and didn’t have to depend on public and mostly unsecured WiFi.
Posted by
Centennial, CO, USA
1904 posts
depends on how long you are traveling, and how many days you plan to use your phone without wifi access. There are many options for esim cards, so easy to use, but you do loose your home number. You could probably cover your entire stay for $10-20 using an esim card. $10 a day gets pricey if you just use the phone for a few minutes during a day to check email or find something using maps. Just get an esim card - it's so simple. We use Airalo...