Every European eSIM providers for travel tool reviewed
Tallinn, Estonia
Founded 2016
Initial credit from EUR 5 (PLUS), EUR 15 (ULTRA) and EUR 25 (GLOBAL eSIM); per-country rates on the site
Demo on request
Best for: Frequent travellers who prefer a balance over fixed packs
Surfroam turns the travel eSIM into a prepaid account. You pick a tier by trip type (ULTRA for the lowest rates on one trip, PLUS for a lifetime balance with an annual top-up, GLOBAL for 220+ countries), add credit from €5, €15 or €25, and the SIM or eSIM draws per kilobyte at the rate of the country you are in. Its calculator assumes one day equals 300 MB, which you can change.
Telecomer OÜ in Tallinn is named in the legal notice with an Estonian registry code and a mobile operator licence number, and the vendor says it has operated since 2016. Several SIMs and eSIMs can share one balance, and plans can be switched free, according to the site. The pages reviewed did not state where data is stored, and the cost of a trip is harder to predict than with a fixed pack.
What Surfroam does well
- Balance does not expire on the SIM or eSIM
- Per-KB billing means no unused packs
- Estonian operator named in the legal notice
- One account for several SIMs and eSIMs
- Free plan switching
Where Surfroam falls short
- Cost per trip is harder to predict
- Minimum initial credit of EUR 5 to EUR 50
- No voice-number product described on the page reviewed
- Data location not stated
Standout feature. Surfroam is the one provider on this list that bills per kilobyte against a balance with no expiry.
Tallinn, Estonia
Founded 2006
eSIM bundles shown from USD 7 (Europe, Spain, Germany) to USD 17 (UAE); see website for current prices
Demo on request
Best for: Travellers who want calls and texts bundled with data for one country
TravelSim sells roaming SIMs and eSIMs with a focus on bundles that include voice. Next to an international eSIM for 70+ countries it lists country bundles for Europe, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom with data, calls and text together, and a physical SIM can be ordered as well. The page reviewed showed bundles from USD 7 to USD 17 for the UAE.
Top Connect OÜ in Tallinn is named in the terms as provider of the site, and the company says its roaming service dates from 2006. According to the vendor, unused services are refunded within 14 days of purchase, with the exact conditions on a separate refund page. Prices appeared in US dollars although the seller is Estonian, so check the checkout currency and your card's conversion charge.
What TravelSim does well
- Estonian provider named in the terms
- Bundles with calls and text
- Physical SIM and eSIM
- Refund of unused services within the stated window
- Top-up through the account
Where TravelSim falls short
- Prices shown in US dollars on the page reviewed
- Destination bundles instead of a single plan
- Data location not stated
- Refund conditions need reading in detail
Standout feature. TravelSim puts calls and text into the same country bundle as the data, where most travel eSIMs sell data only.
Dublin, Ireland
Founded 2011
Homepage showed plans from USD 4.00 (1 GB) per destination; see website for current prices
Demo on request
Best for: Travellers who want a named local network and a retail fallback
Sim Local sells eSIM packs for 200+ destinations on named local networks, with the homepage showing plans from USD 4.00 for 1 GB. The company says it opened its first shop at Dublin Airport in 2011 and later added London Heathrow and other airports, which makes it the only seller here with stores and vending units as a fallback when an eSIM will not install.
The website footer names Sim Local (Ireland) Ltd, the store terms say the retail store is operated by Sim Local (UK) Ltd, and the terms are governed by Irish law. Calls and texts are offered in some countries, and student plans exist. Refunds cover activation failures from network-side problems with proof of purchase, not setup mistakes, and plans are fixed packs per destination.
What Sim Local does well
- Irish company with a long retail history
- Plans on local networks
- Calls and texts in some countries
- Physical stores and vending units
- App and online store
Where Sim Local falls short
- Fixed GB packs per destination
- Prices in USD on the page reviewed
- Two group companies named in the legal pages
- Strict refund conditions
Standout feature. Sim Local gives you airport shops and vending units to fall back on if the eSIM fails to activate.
Baar, Switzerland
Country plans from about EUR 1.40 a day (Thailand), Pay & Fly from EUR 0.92 per GB; see website
Demo on request
Best for: Travellers choosing by daily rate, and teams managing eSIMs centrally
Ye-sim lists a daily rate for each country on its homepage, from €1.40 for Thailand and Cyprus to €1.90 for Germany, France and the UK, and per-GB prices where daily plans are not offered. Pay & Fly is a credit product from €0.92 per GB, and the site says unused balance can be kept for the next trip. Virtual phone numbers sit in the same app.
The terms of service name Genesis Group AG, Swiss registration number CHE-135.623.633, in Baar as the contracting party, and the site claims more than 4 million users. A corporate eSIM management platform and a reseller API serve business buyers. Switzerland is outside the EU, and the terms let prepaid items lapse without a refund after account termination or 180 days of inactivity.
What Ye-sim does well
- Swiss company with a registration number in its terms
- Daily prices shown per country
- Pay & Fly credit for unused balance
- Virtual numbers and business tools
- Many interface languages
Where Ye-sim falls short
- Some destinations priced at high per-GB rates
- Prepaid items not refunded on termination or after 180 days of inactivity
- Outside the EU (Switzerland)
- Broad range can confuse plan choice
Standout feature. Ye-sim is the provider here that combines daily-rate country plans, pay-as-you-go credit and virtual numbers in one app.
London, United Kingdom
See website (GBP, USD, EUR, CAD and AUD selectable)
Demo on request
Best for: Visitors to Europe who need a UK number and some calls
esim.net sells carrier products and the one to know is EE Europe Travel: a data, voice and SMS eSIM valid 15 or 30 days, with 10, 30 or 60 GB across 49 countries, a +44 UK number, 50 minutes, 100 texts, hotspot and 5G where available. Plan validity does not start until the eSIM is installed in a covered country, which allows you to buy ahead of the trip.
The footer states that ESIM.NET GROUP LIMITED is registered in England and Wales under number 12117745, with a registered address on Fleet Street in London. Beyond EE the shop lists O2, Vodafone and Three UK eSIMs and products on Bouygues Telecom, Orange Spain and SFR France. The product list is long and carrier-centred, and the UK sits outside the EU.
What esim.net does well
- UK company with registration number in the footer
- Voice, SMS and data in one eSIM
- Hotspot included
- Several carriers to choose from
- Validity starts when installed in a covered country
Where esim.net falls short
- Product list is long and carrier-centred
- Voice allowance is limited to 50 minutes
- UK entity, outside the EU
- Prices not shown without choosing a product
Standout feature. esim.net is the one seller here whose Europe eSIM comes with a UK +44 number and 50 minutes of calls.
Dublin, Ireland
Global subscriptions from USD 49.90 a month; country plans see website
Demo on request
Best for: Short trips where you do not want to count gigabytes
Holafly sells time instead of gigabytes: you choose the number of days for a destination and get unlimited data under the network's fair-use policy, which the terms say lets the network restrict speed or volume if usage is judged excessive. Monthly Light (25 GB), Unlimited and Ultra subscriptions start from USD 49.90 for global use and renew until cancelled.
The terms of use are a contract with Holafly Limited, a private limited company registered in Ireland under number 745325, with its office on Grand Canal Square in Dublin. Plans include a monthly Always On backup allowance, 24/7 chat support and, on Unlimited, a local number for inbound SMS. Ultra adds wellbeing sessions and flight and luggage assistance under separate terms.
What Holafly does well
- Company registered in Ireland with number in terms
- Unlimited-data day plans
- Monthly subscriptions for long stays
- Hotspot included
- 24/7 chat support
Where Holafly falls short
- Fair-use limits apply to unlimited data
- Higher cost per day for light users
- Subscriptions renew until cancelled
- Prices in USD on page reviewed
Standout feature. Holafly is the provider on this list that sells unlimited data by the day instead of by the gigabyte.
France, France
See website (consumer prices not shown on the page reviewed)
Demo on request
Best for: Travellers who want plans from a mobile operator rather than a reseller
Ubigi is the consumer eSIM brand of Transatel, a mobile operator, which makes it the one seller on this list that supplies data from its own operator business and not only as a reseller. The terms say services are provided by Transatel S.A.S. or one of its affiliates, that Ubigi is a Transatel trademark, and that French law and the courts of Paris apply.
The site describes the brand as part of NTT and also serves connected cars and business customers, so the consumer store is one part of the offer. Installation guides cover iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows 11 by QR code or app. Consumer prices were not visible in the page text reviewed, and the terms state that a purchased data plan cannot be refunded.
What Ubigi does well
- Operator-run service under French law
- App and QR installation
- Works on iPhone, Android, iPad and Windows 11
- Business and car offers on the same brand
- Courts of Paris named in the terms
Where Ubigi falls short
- Consumer prices not shown on the pages reviewed
- No refund on purchased data plans
- Affiliates may provide the service
- Owned by NTT group
Standout feature. Ubigi is run by a mobile operator and installs on Windows 11 as well as phones and tablets.
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
See website (EUR shown by default)
Demo on request
Best for: Travellers who want an Orange Group brand in the chain
Orange Travel is an online store that resells eSIMs and SIM cards of local carriers for over 100 destinations, according to the vendor. The terms say it acts only as a reseller, so disputes about minutes, data or validity are settled with the carrier. The store supports top-up of eSIM and SIM cards from carriers with agreements and offers a compatibility checker for models such as iPhone, Pixel, Fairphone and Motorola.
The website is published by Orange Travelers, a company with RCS Nanterre number 833 468 556 and an address in Issy-les-Moulineaux, with Paris courts having jurisdiction and the page footer showing Orange copyright. The interface comes in 15 languages with euros as the default. Top-ups have no monetary value and are not refundable, and carrier lists and allowances can change without notice.
What Orange Travel does well
- Run by a French company named in the terms
- Orange Group brand
- Top-up for eSIM and SIM
- Interface in 15 languages
- Compatibility checker
Where Orange Travel falls short
- Reseller, no own network
- Top-ups not refundable
- Carrier list and allowances can change without notice
- Prices not shown in reviewed text
Standout feature. Orange Travel puts an Orange Group store in front of local carrier eSIMs, with a top-up flow and euro pricing by default.
Banbury, United Kingdom
Pricing on request (business customers)
Demo on request
Best for: Companies adding eSIMs to their own app or booking flow
eSIM Go is a UK supplier that sells travel data and UK mobile plans to businesses that resell them under their own brand. Navigation lists travel data, global data eSIMs and UK mobile plans on Vodafone, plus a platform with capabilities for integrators. The homepage shows airlines, loyalty programmes, banks and online travel agents as example use cases, using illustrative mockups instead of prices.
The master services agreement states that eSIM Go Limited is incorporated in England and Wales under number 12465777, with its registered office in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The legal section lists terms, a technical service agreement, an acceptable use policy, privacy and cookies. An individual traveller cannot buy a plan for one trip there, pricing is on request, and the UK is outside the EU.
What eSIM Go does well
- UK company with registration in its agreement
- White-label model
- Platform and API
- Travel and UK mobile products
- Clear legal document set
Where eSIM Go falls short
- No direct consumer store
- No public pricing
- Needs integration
- UK entity, outside the EU
Standout feature. eSIM Go supplies the data that a partner brand then sells to its own customers through an API.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pricing on request (partners)
Demo on request
Best for: Enterprises embedding eSIM offers into their own apps
1GLOBAL supplies eSIM and mobile services by API to banks, retailers and operators, and its news page names partners such as Revolut, N26, freenet, Lidl and KPN. Travellers therefore usually meet its eSIMs under another brand rather than its own, and the pages reviewed show no consumer store or public price list. The company also lists compliance, IoT and operator products.
The imprint names 1GLOBAL Holdings B.V., with a registered address on Beethovenstraat in Amsterdam and KVK number 97406015, and the company says it opened a new global headquarters in Amsterdam. For a buyer building eSIM into an app, that gives a Dutch contracting entity. For a person who wants a plan this week, Ubigi, Holafly or Ye-sim are direct options.
What 1GLOBAL does well
- Dutch company with KVK number in its imprint
- API-based integration
- Partner brands across several countries
- Mobile operator and compliance products
- Amsterdam HQ
Where 1GLOBAL falls short
- No direct consumer store reviewed
- No public pricing
- Wide scope beyond travel
- Travel eSIM is partner-branded
Standout feature. 1GLOBAL is a Dutch telecom platform whose travel eSIMs mostly reach customers inside partner apps.
