Visible review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Visible suits US travelers who want a budget carrier plan for home and abroad, with unlimited data, 5G and hotspot sharing. Global Pass extends it to 140 countries and the home plan starts at $25 a month, though roaming data is priced by the day and capped by a daily high-speed allowance.
Key facts
- Best for
- A budget US carrier plan on the Verizon network that adds a day by day roaming pass when you travel.
- Price from
- $25↗
- Price per GB from
- $5↗
- Countries covered
- 140↗
- Unlimited data
- Yes↗
- Hotspot sharing
- Yes↗
- Reference plan prices
- Global Pass 140+ countries: $10/day (unlimited talk/text, 2GB high-speed data/day, hotspot); Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands: $5/day on Visible plan; 1 day/mo free on Visible+, 2 days/mo on Visible+ Pro, 12 days/yr annual Visible+, 24 days/yr annual Visible+ Pro; US home plan: $25/mo unlimited↗
- 5G
- Yes↗
- Fair use policy
- Unlimited hotspot data speed-capped at 5 Mbps (Visible), 10 Mbps (Visible+), 15 Mbps (Visible+ Pro); Global Pass includes 2GB high-speed data per day, speeds reduced to 3G after; same 2GB/day limit in Mexico and Canada roaming; $5 minimum monthly service charge↗
- Networks
- Verizon↗
- Seller type
- Mvno↗
- Legal entity
- Verizon Value, Inc.↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community↗
- Region
- Global
- Features
- Unlimited data, 5G, Hotspot, Carrier plan
- Pricing model
- Budget
- Audience
- Short trips, Long trips
- Official website
- visible.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unlimited data on the home plan with 5G and hotspot sharing, though hotspot speeds are capped by tier
- Roaming through Global Pass covers 140 countries
- Budget model, with the home plan starting at $25 a month
- Runs on the Verizon network
Cons
- Global Pass gives a modest daily high-speed allowance, with slower speeds once that allowance is used up, and the same daily cap applies in Mexico and Canada roaming
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line
- Unlimited hotspot data is speed-capped, with the lowest cap on the entry plan, and a minimum monthly service charge applies once a pass is added
Who it suits
- US travelers who want a single plan for home and travel, kept on the Verizon network
- Budget buyers who put unlimited data and 5G ahead of roaming volume
- Short trips and long trips alike, since Global Pass is bought by the day
Who should look elsewhere
- Travelers who want the widest possible coverage, since Zwitchy reaches 200 countries
- Anyone shopping for a travel-only data eSIM from a single market, such as SimToIsrael
- Price-first shoppers who only want connectivity, since eSIMGo.is starts at $0.99
The company behind it
Visible is a mobile virtual network operator headquartered in the United States and trading under the legal entity Verizon Value, Inc.. Because it is a US operator with a home plan at its centre, the roaming pass is added to an existing account rather than bought as a standalone travel product. Account help runs through email, chat and help centre, so questions are answered in writing and online rather than by phone.
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Where Visible is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Visible cost?+
The US home plan starts at $25 a month and carries unlimited data, 5G and hotspot sharing. Global Pass is added separately as a daily charge, and roaming data is priced from $5 per GB. A minimum monthly service charge applies while a pass sits on the account.
How much roaming data do I get?+
Global Pass includes a small daily high-speed data allowance with unlimited talk and text, and hotspot sharing is included. The same daily cap applies when roaming in Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Speeds drop to a slower tier once the daily allowance is used up, and roaming data is priced from $5 per GB.
Which countries does the roaming pass cover?+
Global Pass reaches 140 countries, so one add-on can carry a trip across several borders. Service abroad runs on the Verizon network, the same one used for the US plan. Days are added as you travel, so a longer itinerary can be built in stages.
Is the data really unlimited?+
Unlimited data is included on the US home plan, which starts at $25 a month, but fair-use limits still apply. Hotspot data is speed-capped, with the lowest cap on the entry plan, and the roaming pass allows only a daily high-speed allowance before speeds fall back. A minimum monthly service charge also applies once a pass is added.
Who runs Visible?+
Visible is a mobile virtual network operator headquartered in the United States and operating under the legal entity Verizon Value, Inc.. Because it is an MVNO, it does not own a radio network of its own and uses the Verizon network for its US plans and for roaming abroad.
What network does Visible use?+
Visible runs on the Verizon network, both for its US plans and for the Global Pass add-on used abroad. As an MVNO it has no network of its own, so in-country roaming performance follows whichever network carries the service in each destination on the pass.
How do I get help from Visible?+
Support is handled through email, chat and help centre, covering email, chat, a help centre and a community forum. There is no phone line, so questions and plan changes are dealt with in writing and online. That suits self-service users and is worth weighing if you prefer to call a support number.
How does Visible compare with a travel-only eSIM?+
Visible is a carrier plan with a home subscription, so it also covers your US data and needs no second purchase for home use. A travel-only eSIM such as SimToIsrael, covering 1 country, or eSIMGo.is at $0.99 serves a single trip more cheaply, but it does not replace a home plan.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Seller type
“is an American all-digital prepaid mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)”
- visible.com/globalpass checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Countries covered, Price per GB from, Reference plan prices, Region
“One day of Global Pass included monthly, up to 12 unused days may be banked at a time”
- visible.com/legal/terms-and-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Support channels
“Mobile and fixed wireless services are provided by Verizon Value, Inc.”
- visible.com/plans checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Fair use policy, Features, 5G, Hotspot sharing, Pricing model, Networks, Price from, Unlimited data
“Mobile hotspot with unlimited data at speeds up to 15 Mbps (Visible+ Pro), 10 Mbps (Visible+), or 5 Mbps (Visible Plan).”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Related by the facts
Visible
A budget US carrier plan on the Verizon network that adds a day by day roaming pass when you travel.