GlobaleSIM review

Plans start at $5, and the price per GB comes from $1.28, which sits under the site median of €1.50. Regional reference plans sit below the US one at $15.20, with Europe at $7 and Japan at $13.60. A global bundle is priced above all of those.

Coverage reaches from 190 countries, well above the site median of 74 and close to Zwitchy at 200. Plans are sold regionally and globally rather than for a single country, and top-ups let a longer stay be covered without buying a new plan.

Its plans are aimed at the short trip market, so a short holiday is the sweet spot. Coverage of from 190 countries suits trips that cross several borders, and instant activation means the eSIM can be sorted before you fly. Longer stays mean more GB and bigger bills.

Data is capped rather than unlimited, so a heavy session can run into the limit. Its plans target the short trip market, and the per GB figure starts at $1.28, so a heavy user pays quickly past the allowance. Top-ups are available if you need more data.

It sells as an MVNO (mvno), which means it resells connectivity on another party's network. That shows in the price list: entries start at $5, and the same regional and global split runs across the range. Support is handled through email, chat and help centre.

Support runs through email, chat and help centre, so a question can be answered by email, in live chat or via a help centre. Help is available on email, chat and help centre only, so it pays to have your plan details and device details to hand before you write in.

Yes, top-ups are available, so a plan does not have to last the whole trip. Entry is $5 and the per GB figure is $1.28, which sits under the site median of €1.50. Adding data mid-trip keeps the same coverage footprint of from 190.

Both regional and global plans are offered (regional and global), so you can pick a Europe bundle or a world bundle for a multi-country trip. Regional pricing sits below the US reference price of $15.20, and Japan comes in at $13.60.