Checked 6 November 2026
eSIMology vs Airalo, Holafly and Saily
The same trips, priced side by side, and what you get from each: refunds, account, speed after a daily cap, usage and top-up. Facts from Airalo, Holafly and Saily's own pages, checked 6 November 2026.
Prices for the same trip
| Plan | eSIMology | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Japan · 5 GB | £6.99 (30 days) | Airalo £8.00 (7 days) · Saily £8.49 (30 days) |
| USA · 5 GB | £8.99 (30 days) | Airalo £10.00 (7 days) · Saily £10.99 (30 days) |
| Turkey · 5 GB | £5.99 (30 days) | Airalo £7.00 (7 days) · Saily £7.49 (30 days) |
| Thailand · 5 GB | £4.99 (30 days) | Airalo £5.50 (7 days) · Saily £5.99 (30 days) |
| Spain · 5 GB | £5.99 (30 days) | Airalo £6.50 (7 days) · Saily £7.49 (30 days) |
| UK · 5 GB | £8.49 (30 days) | Airalo £9.50 (7 days) · Saily £9.99 (30 days) |
GBP with VAT, from each site as shown to a UK visitor on 6 November 2026. Prices change: ours update every day.
What you get
| What you get | eSIMology | Airalo | Holafly | Saily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy without an account | Yes: guest checkout, no app | Account needed before checkout | Yes: guest checkout | App sign-in needed to install |
| Refunds on unused eSIMs | Full refund to your card within 30 days | In the app as Airmoney credit; card refunds by request | Full if not activated, within 6 months; $3.50 fee on partial refunds | Full within 30 days if not installed |
| Speed after a daily cap | Printed on every plan | “Slows”, no speed given | No speed given | 1 Mbps, in its terms |
| Fixed-GB data plans | Yes, with the price per GB | Yes | No: unlimited by the day only | Yes |
| Data left and top-up | On a web page, no app | In the app | In the app | In the app |
| Phone check before paying | Checks the phone you're on at checkout | A list of phones | *#06# test and a list | A list by brand |
| Install | One tap on iPhone, QR code or codes, by email | In the app, QR code or codes | One tap in the app, QR code or codes | App-guided |
| Currencies | GBP, EUR, USD | 16 currencies, often charged in USD | USD and EUR in the app | GBP, USD, EUR, CHF |