The Nomad eSIM Buyer’s Guide

Whether you are travelling solo for business or leisure, or with your family on vacation, we bet you have a number of connected devices you will need to get online when you arrive at your destination. For streaming movies and music from your sun lounger, posting vacay pics to social media, remotely accessing business email, and keeping the kids entertained with TikTok and Roblox, you need internet access–and probably lots of it.

And here’s the problem: getting online outside your home network is expensive. While you can subscribe to roaming add-ons through your mobile operator, a travel eSIM will offer cheaper access to mobile data.

eSIMs are small chips built into all iPhones and many Android phones made since 2018. Rather than adding a local SIM for your chosen destination, you configure the chip embedded in your phone via its Settings menu and a mobile app to digitally connect it to an eSIM plan, instantly putting a whole world of choice at your fingertips.

Nomad eSIM plans are designed for travelers who seek affordable, reliable, flexible and hassle-free connectivity.

Get 25% off all plans (excluding on-sale add-ons and plans under $5) with promo code FOUNDRY25.

eSIM operators offer specific or unlimited amounts of mobile data for use in a selected destination, valid for a defined time period. Key factors in your purchasing decision include where you are going and for how long, how much data you think you will need during that time, and which service offers the best price at the time.

How frequently you travel or how many locations you intend to visit will also affect whether you purchase a country, regional or global plan, and whether you need a one-off deal or a monthly- or annual plan.

eSIM plans differ in their network coverage and reliability, mobile app features and usability, and customer service. It’s rare to find provision for calls and texts, or security and data-saving features. These may be things you can live without, given the many app-based messaging services available – plus, if you care about security, you probably already have a VPN. Note: Nomad eSIM allows access to the Internet, Google and TikTok in China!

Support for tethering adds value, allowing you to create a hotspot and connect other users (your children, perhaps) or other devices (your laptop or tablet) to the internet, without you purchasing a second eSIM plan. Nomad eSIM allows hotspotting without any limit on connected devices, which means you can freely use it. You may also share purchased eSIMs with your family or friends using the “Transfer eSIM” function.

Using the Nomad eSIM app, you can instantly activate an eSIM and remotely manage data plans tailored to specific countries, regions or usage types. You’ll benefit from hotspotting, eSIM transfer via email, unlimited data where available, and even VPN-free connectivity in China. Above all, you’ll get a reliable, affordable connection for all your devices.

Nomad eSIM stands out among providers for its fully functional 1GB data trial that is valid in 48 destinations for three days – it’s a great way to try before you buy, and be set up ready to instantly connect when the plane lands.

Nomad eSIM is built on a promise of affordability, convenience and choice. It gives travelers complete flexibility, transparent pricing, and reliable coverage in more than 200 destinations.

Nomad eSIM partners with only top-tier global telcos to ensure high-value, reliable connections, with no hidden fees. No matter where you’re going, how long you’re going for, or what are your data requirements, there is a plan for you.

Setup is simple: Nomad eSIM provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions, with a seamless activation process that takes just a few minutes to complete.

Support for tethering and the ability to easily buy and share data makes it quick, easy and affordable to get all your devices – and all your family’s devices – online, wherever you are in the world.

Get 25% off all plans (excluding on-sale add-ons and plans under $5) with promo code FOUNDRY25.