Gigago review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Gigago suits travellers who want a wide catalogue and low entry prices without tying themselves to a single carrier. Plans start at $1.50, coverage spans from 200, and unlimited options come with a fair use policy that keeps data flowing past a daily high-speed limit.
Key facts
- Best for
- Budget travellers who want a wide catalogue, instant activation and unlimited options.
- Price from
- $1.50↗
- Countries covered
- from 200↗
- Unlimited data
- Yes↗
- Hotspot sharing
- Yes↗
- Reference plan prices
- US $1.9, Europe $2.0 (33-country $3.0), UK $2.0, Japan $2.0, Thailand $3.5, Mexico $5.5, global 76 countries $2.9↗
- 5G
- Yes↗
- Fair use policy
- Unlimited plans give 1 GB/day of high-speed data, after which speed is throttled to 5 Mbps with data still unlimited↗
- Networks
- Rakuten Mobile, Docomo, KDDI, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon↗
- Top-ups
- No↗
- Seller type
- Marketplace↗
- Legal entity
- GIGAGO Limited↗
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong↗
- Founded
- 2022↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Chat, Help-centre↗
- Region
- Local, Regional, Global
- Features
- Unlimited data, 5G, Hotspot, Instant activation
- Pricing model
- Marketplace
- Audience
- Short trips, Long trips
- Official website
- gigago.vn
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
- Elsewhere
- Trustpilot
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry plans start at $1.50, and reference plan prices put the US, Europe, UK and Japan at the low end
- Coverage spans from 200 across local, regional and global plans, with instant activation
- Hotspot sharing is supported, and unlimited plans stay unlimited past the daily fair use limit
Cons
- Carrier plans are not among its features (unlimited data, 5g and hotspot), so quality depends on which supplier sells the plan
- The fair use policy hands unlimited plans a daily high-speed allowance, then throttles the speed while data stays unlimited
- Mexico and Thailand plans sit at the top of the reference price list, well above the $1.50 entry point
Who it suits
- Travellers buying a plan for a single country who want a low starting price
- People crossing several borders who prefer a regional or global plan over a local plan
- Anyone who needs hotspot sharing or 5G on supported plans
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers on the very lowest budget, who may find eSIMGo.is cheaper at $0.99
- Buyers who want a single carrier's own network plan rather than a marketplace, and may prefer Zwitchy with 200 covered
- Travellers who prefer a seller with a single clear price, who may look at SimToIsrael, whose plans start at $25
Price per GB and validity
Prices start at $1.50. The reference plan prices show how the catalogue scales: the US and Europe sit at the low end, the UK and Japan close behind, Thailand higher and Mexico at the top, with a wide Europe bundle and a global multi-country plan priced in between. Buying per country keeps the cost down for a short stay.
Where it works
Gigago covers from 200 and sells plans as local, regional and global options, so a single country, a region and a global trip all have a matching plan. The networks in Rakuten Mobile, docomo and KDDI span Asia and the US, and 5G is available, which suits travellers who cross borders on the same trip.
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Where Gigago is available
- Available
- Vietnam
Countries from its affiliate programme (Source)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Gigago eSIM cost?+
Prices start at $1.50. Reference plan prices show how the catalogue scales: the US and Europe sit at the low end, the UK and Japan close behind, Thailand higher and Mexico at the top. Regional and global packages sit alongside single-country plans, so a short stay and a multi-country route are both covered.
Does Gigago offer unlimited data, and what does the fair use policy mean?+
Unlimited data is offered and appears in the feature list (unlimited data, 5g and hotspot). The fair use policy sits next to it: a daily high-speed allowance, after which speed is throttled while data itself stays unlimited. That shape suits streaming and maps, though heavy days run slower.
How many countries does Gigago cover?+
Coverage spans from 200, and plans are sold as local, regional and global options, so both a single-country trip and a wider regional route can be covered on a single eSIM. The site median for this comparison sits at 74, so Gigago sits at the wide end.
Which networks do Gigago eSIMs run on?+
The network you land on depends on the plan, and the carriers in Rakuten Mobile, docomo and KDDI cover both Asia and the US. 5G is available on supported plans, which matters for maps and video calls in busy cities where slower connections drag.
Can I share Gigago data with other devices?+
Hotspot sharing is supported, and it appears in the feature list (unlimited data, 5g and hotspot), so a phone or laptop can share the connection. On unlimited plans the shared data draws on the same daily high-speed allowance, then runs at the throttled speed with data still unlimited.
Who is Gigago and where is it based?+
Gigago is a marketplace run by GIGAGO Limited, based in Hong Kong and founded in 2022. Because it is a marketplace, the plan and the supplier behind it can differ, so the same country may show several sellers and price points.
How do I get help from Gigago?+
Support runs through email, phone and chat, which covers phone, chat, email and a help centre. A help centre is the quickest route for setup questions, and phone support suits anything that needs an active connection to sort out.
Can I add more data while travelling with Gigago?+
Top-ups: no, so the plan has to cover the whole trip and the budget is set at purchase. Instant activation is listed in the feature list (unlimited data, 5g and hotspot), so a plan can be bought and connected on arrival rather than well before departure.
Sources
- gigago.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Hotspot sharing, Legal entity, Price from, Reference plan prices, Region, Support channels
“Yes, the Gigago eSIM can be shared with other devices.”
- gigago.com/about-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Countries covered, Headquarters, Pricing model, Seller type
“more than 200 countries and territories”
- gigago.vn/affiliate checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Operating since 2022”
- gigago.vn/esim/my checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Fair use policy, Features, Unlimited data
“Unlimited: 1GB/day high-speed data, then unlimited data at 5 mbps speed”
- gigago.vn/esim/nhat-ban checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, 5G, Networks, Top-ups
“Number of days: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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Gigago
Budget travellers who want a wide catalogue, instant activation and unlimited options.