Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team
Airalo vs Maya Mobile
Airalo
Higher score in this comparison
Maya Mobile
Where Airalo and Maya Mobile differ
| Compare | AiraloReviewVisitVisit | Maya MobileReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €4 | $9.99 |
| Countries covered | from 200 | from 165 |
| Reference plan prices | US 4.00 EUR; UK 4.00 EUR; Germany 4.00 EUR; Italy 4.00 EUR; Spain 4.00 EUR; Japan 4.00 EUR; Turkey 4.00 EUR; Egypt 5.00 EUR; Armenia 4.50 EUR | One global pass at the same price in every country: 3 days USD 9.99, 7 days USD 19.99, 14 days USD 27.99, 30 days USD 49.99 unlimited data; US, Europe, UK, Japan, Thailand, Mexico and global are all covered by the same plan. |
| Fair use policy | Unlimited plans have no fixed data cap; after more than 3GB per day, speed is throttled to 1 Mbps for the rest of that day and the daily allowance resets every 24 hours from activation; personal, non-commercial use only, no reselling or machine-to-machine use | Unlimited data with a daily high-speed quota; unlimited at standard speed after the quota, reset every 24 hours; no fixed broadband or commercial hotspot; deprioritisation during congestion possible. |
| Seller type | Marketplace | Mvno |
| 5G | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Networks | Not confirmed | T Mobile, Verizon, EE, O2, Three, Orange, Vodafone, Telcel, AIS, Au, Rakuten, Docomo, Türk Telekom, Turkcell, Claro, Ooredoo, Digicel |
Same on both: Unlimited data (Yes), Hotspot sharing (Yes), Top-ups (Yes).
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Key differences
- Airalo scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Support channels: only Maya Mobile offers Phone.
- Region: only Airalo offers Local, Regional.
- Features: only Maya Mobile offers 5G.
- Pricing model: only Airalo offers Marketplace.
- Pricing model: only Maya Mobile offers Budget.
Our verdict on each
Airalo
Airalo suits short trips and longer stays that want one shop for local, regional and global eSIMs, with unlimited plans, hotspot sharing and instant activation in the range. Coverage reaches from 200 countries, and entry plans start at €4 for a single destination or a whole region.
Maya Mobile
Maya Mobile suits budget travellers crossing several countries who would rather carry one pass than a plan per country. It covers from 165 countries with unlimited data under a fair use policy, and support runs on email, chat and phone when a plan needs sorting.
Score breakdown
| Area | Airalo | Maya Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherEntry plans start at €4, under a site median of €5, with local, regional and global options across a broad destination list. | 8.7Entry at $9.99 against a site median of €5, with one pass price holding in every covered country rather than per country rates. |
| Offer | 9.3 | 9.4Higher |
| Trust | 8.2 | Not confirmed |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Airalo | Maya Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Travel SIMs and eSIMs | 59 of 926 | 251 of 926 |
| Travel eSIMs | 60 of 918 | 258 of 918 |
Sources behind this comparison
Airalo
- airalo.com: 16 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Maya Mobile
- maya.net: 17 facts, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Airalo | Maya Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Local, Regional, GlobalCovers more | Global |
| Features | Unlimited data, Hotspot, Instant activation | Unlimited data, 5G, Hotspot, Instant activationCovers more |
| Pricing model | Marketplace | Budget |
| Audience | Short trip, Long trip | Short trip, Long trip |
| Legal entity | AirGSM Pte Ltd | Mobile Maya Inc |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Bahamas |
| Founded | 2019 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Airalo | Maya Mobile | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | from 200highest quarter | from 165above the median | 120 |
Median across 492 listed travel providers.
Pros and cons
Airalo
Pros
- Coverage of from 200 countries, with local, regional and global plans for multi-country trips
- Unlimited data plans, hotspot sharing and instant activation are all listed in unlimited data, hotspot and instant activation
- Top-ups are available, so data can be added mid-trip without buying a new eSIM
Cons
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, so there is no phone line to call
- Airalo sells as a marketplace, so the network behind a plan and its terms depend on which seller you pick
- Unlimited plans follow a fair use policy for personal, non-commercial use only, with speed slowed after heavy daily use
Maya Mobile
Pros
- Unlimited data on every tier, with a daily high speed quota and standard speed once that quota is used
- Coverage of from 165 countries on major networks, with 5G and hotspot sharing both available
- A single pass that costs the same in every country it covers, from $9.99
Cons
- Fair use policy allows deprioritisation during congestion, so speeds can fall on a busy network
- High speed stops at a daily quota, then standard speed until the reset, which limits heavy streaming and tethering
- Entry price of $9.99 sits above the site median of €5
Who each suits
Airalo
Who it suits
- Travellers on a short trip buying a plan for a single destination
- Longer itineraries that need a regional or global plan across several countries
- People who want hotspot sharing and top-ups handled from one account
Who should look elsewhere
- eSIMGo.is, which starts at $0.99 and competes on entry price alone rather than on destination range
- SimToIsrael, priced at $25, for a plan aimed at a single market rather than from 200 destinations
- Zwitchy, which also covers 200 countries, if you want a second marketplace with the same reach to compare against
Maya Mobile
Who it suits
- Budget travellers crossing several countries who want one pass instead of a plan per country
- Readers on short trips and long trips who prefer not to change plans as borders change
- Heavy browsers and streamers who accept standard speeds after a daily high speed quota
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers on entry price alone, where eSIMGo.is from $0.99 sits below Maya Mobile
- Readers who need a wider country list, since Zwitchy covers 200 countries
- Travellers buying one destination rather than a global pass, in the mould of SimToIsrael from $25
Questions about each
Airalo
How much do Airalo eSIMs cost?+
Entry plans start at €4, under a site median of €5. Reference prices for the US, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and Turkey sit close to that figure, while Egypt and Armenia cost a little more.
Does Airalo sell unlimited data plans, and are they really unlimited?+
Unlimited data plans are part of the range, listed alongside hotspot sharing and instant activation. They run on a fair use policy for personal, non-commercial use only: there is no fixed data cap, but speed slows once heavy daily use is passed, and the allowance resets each day from activation.
Maya Mobile
How much does Maya Mobile cost?+
Plans start at $9.99, and the reference pricing runs across several validity lengths, from a short stay to a month-long one, all with unlimited data. The pass price holds in each covered country, so the total does not shift as the itinerary does.
Is the data really unlimited?+
Unlimited data is included, yes, and unlimited data, 5g and hotspot carries it as a plan feature. The fair use policy sets a daily high speed quota, with the connection holding standard speed once that quota is used and the quota resetting every day.
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