Epic review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Epic is a Malta-based carrier selling a roaming add-on to its own home network, so it suits travellers who want local data plus roaming on one bill. It covers 150 countries and starts at €19.99, with a €0.40 per GB rate.
Key facts
- Best for
- Malta customers adding roaming to an existing Epic line, especially Europe and UK trips
- Price from
- €19.99↗
- Price per GB from
- €0.40↗
- Countries covered
- 150↗
- Unlimited data
- Yes↗
- Reference plan prices
- Europe & UK (RLAH Zone): 50GB roaming on Basic EUR 19.99/month, 62GB Standard, 81GB Extra, 142GB Premium; USA, Turkey, Canada, Australia: 1GB international data on Extra EUR 16.99/month, 3GB on Premium EUR 31.99/month; Japan, Mexico, Thailand, China, Australia and other non-RLAH countries: Standard Traveller EUR 6.99/day (200MB, 100 mins to Malta, 100 SMS) or Data Traveller EUR 6.99/day (100MB); beyond bundle data EUR 0.05 per MB↗
- 5G
- Yes↗
- Fair use policy
- Local data unlimited; roaming fair use caps in RLAH Zone & UK: 50GB (Basic), 62GB (Standard), 81GB (Extra), 142GB (Premium); data outside RLAH Zone & UK: 1GB (Extra), 3GB (Premium); extra roaming data at EUR 0.05 per MB; roaming data spend stopped at EUR 59 and EUR 118 including VAT↗
- Top-ups
- Yes↗
- Seller type
- Carrier↗
- Legal entity
- Epic Communications Limited↗
- Headquarters
- Malta↗
- Founded
- 1990↗
- Support channels
- Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Region
- Global
- Features
- Unlimited data, 5G, Carrier plan
- Audience
- Short trips, Long trips
- Official website
- epic.com.mt
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Local data is unlimited, so the home number keeps working while abroad, with 5G included
- Roaming in the RLAH Zone and the UK runs at €0.40 per GB on monthly add-ons
- Daily traveller bundles cover destinations outside the RLAH Zone and UK
- Support runs by chat, phone and a help centre, and top-ups sit in the app
Cons
- Roaming data is capped by tier in the RLAH Zone and the UK, and the included amount outside that zone is small, with extra data billed per MB
- Pricing sits in euros on a Malta carrier plan, so the starting price of €19.99 is above the site median of €5
- Coverage of 150 countries ranks 83 of 303, short of the largest global resellers
Who it suits
- Malta residents on an Epic home plan who want one bill for local and roaming data
- Travellers heading to Europe and the UK who prefer monthly roaming caps to a daily bundle
- Anyone who wants 5G and unlimited local data to keep running while abroad
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after a standalone plan, since Zwitchy lists 200 countries of coverage while Epic bundles attach to an existing home line
- Travellers whose main destinations sit outside the RLAH Zone and UK, where the included amount is small and per MB charges add up, so SimToIsrael is worth a look for one destination
- Price-first buyers, since eSIMGo.is starts at $0.99 while Epic's monthly add-ons start higher
Coverage and networks
Coverage spans 150 countries and the region is listed as global, so the plan works across continents rather than a single home market. 5G is part of the plan features, which matters in markets where the visited network carries it. The zone split shapes the experience: the RLAH Zone and the UK carry the generous roaming allowances, while other destinations come with far smaller bundles.
Who runs it
Epic is run by Epic Communications Limited, headquartered in Malta and founded in 1990, which makes it a long-standing domestic carrier rather than a travel-only reseller. Selling an operator plan means roaming runs on networks the company already operates. Support is offered by chat, phone and a help centre, so help comes from the carrier itself. Plans are managed in the Epic app, where top-ups can also be added while abroad.
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Where Epic is available
- Available
- Malta
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Epic roaming cost?+
Monthly roaming add-ons start at €19.99, with a rate of €0.40 per GB. That starting price ranks 281 of 313 on the site, so it sits well above the site median of €5.
Is Epic roaming data really unlimited?+
Local data is unlimited, while roaming data is capped by tier. Allowances differ by tier inside the RLAH Zone and the UK, and outside that zone the included amount is small, with extra data charged per MB.
What happens if I use more roaming data than the plan allows?+
Extra roaming data is billed per MB rather than the headline €0.40 per GB, so overruns are the expensive part of an Epic trip. Spending on roaming data also stops at a fixed ceiling including VAT, meaning service can pause before charges climb further.
Do I need an Epic line to get these plans?+
Yes. These are roaming bundles added to an Epic home plan, starting at €19.99 on the carrier account rather than at checkout like a standalone travel eSIM. Local data on the home line is unlimited, which is the main reason to add roaming rather than replace the line.
Which countries does Epic cover?+
Coverage reaches 150 countries and the region is listed as global, but the zone split matters more than the total. Europe and the UK sit in the RLAH Zone with the largest allowances, while Japan, Mexico, Thailand, China and Australia fall into smaller bundles.
Can I buy a bundle for a country outside Europe?+
Yes, through a daily traveller bundle rather than a monthly add-on, sold for places outside the RLAH Zone including Japan, Mexico, Thailand and China. It sits alongside the monthly plans from €19.99, and the same daily rate covers a bundle with minutes and texts to Malta or a data-only bundle.
How do I manage the plan and add data while travelling?+
Everything runs through the Epic app, where top-ups are available, so adding data abroad happens in the same place as the home bill. Support is offered by chat, phone and help centre, and a question about an allowance or a charge goes to the carrier itself.
Sources
- epic.com.mt checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“© Epic Communications Limited | 2026”
- epic.com.mt/epic-app checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Top-ups
“Top up your account, buy bundles or pay online”
- epic.com.mt/international/going-abroad checked September 26, 2026
Backs: 5G, Support channels
“Speed matters everywhere. Now with 5G speeds also whilst roaming.”
- epic.com.mt/international/travelling-outside-of-eu-uk-mob... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“The €6.99/day is charged only on the days that you use your phone.”
- epic.com.mt/paymonthlyplans checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Countries covered, Fair use policy, Features, Headquarters, Price from, Price per GB from, Reference plan prices, Region, Unlimited data
“Value roaming in more than 150 countries”
- epic.com.mt/press-kit checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Seller type
“The 25th of July, 1990 was the start of a new chapter in the history of telecommunications in Malta.”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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Epic
Malta customers adding roaming to an existing Epic line, especially Europe and UK trips