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Cheap Global eSIM: Prices From $1.98
Oct
Quick Answer
eSIM4’s Discover Global plans start at $1.98. That buys 300MB for 3 days or 200MB for 30 days, enough for maps and messages and not much else.
For 1GB, a Discover Global plan is $3.98 for 5 days or $6.98 for 7 days. The best rate per GB is the 20GB plan for 30 days at $64.98, or $3.25/GB.
A regional plan or a single-country plan is often cheaper when your trip stays in one place. There’s no global unlimited plan.
With every eSIM4 plan
- Hotspot sharing
- Days start when the eSIM first connects
- Top up online if you run low
- Refund within 30 days if not installed
- Delivery by email
- No ID check
Discover Global data plans and prices
Discover Global is the eSIM4 plan for trips that cross several countries. It comes in 13 data plans, from 200MB up to 60GB.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200MB | 30 days | $1.98 | $9.90/GB |
| 300MB | 3 days | $1.98 | $6.60/GB |
| 1GB | 5 days | $3.98 | $3.98/GB |
| 1GB | 7 days | $6.98 | $6.98/GB |
| 2GB | 15 days | $14.98 | $7.49/GB |
| 3GB | 30 days | $22.98 | $7.66/GB |
| 5GB | 30 days | $32.98 | $6.60/GB |
| 5GB | 60 days | $33.98 | $6.80/GB |
| 10GB | 30 days | $55.98 | $5.60/GB |
| 10GB | 180 days | $70.98 | $7.10/GB |
| 20GB | 30 days | $64.98 | $3.25/GB |
| 20GB | 365 days | $81.98 | $4.10/GB |
| 60GB | 125 days | $208.98 | $3.48/GB |
Prices in USD from the eSIM4 shop, checked 30 September.
The 20GB plan for 30 days is $64.98, while 10GB for the same 30 days is $55.98. Doubling the data adds about 16 percent to the price.
Longer validity costs extra on the same size. 10GB for 180 days is $70.98, against $55.98 for 30 days, so only pay for the long version if you need the time.
The plan page lists the countries Discover Global covers. Check your route against that list before you buy.
Global plans with minutes and texts
Six of the Discover Global plans add minutes and texts to the data. They come with a +43 (Austrian) number.
| Plan | Texts and minutes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1GB, 7 days | 10 texts, 10 minutes | $13.98 |
| 2GB, 15 days | 20 texts, 20 minutes | $25.98 |
| 3GB, 30 days | 30 texts, 30 minutes | $34.98 |
| 5GB, 60 days | 50 texts, 50 minutes | $50.98 |
| 10GB, 180 days | 100 texts, 100 minutes | $93.98 |
| 20GB, 365 days | 200 texts, 200 minutes | $105.98 |
Prices in USD from the eSIM4 shop, checked 30 September.
The 1GB plan for 7 days is $13.98 with minutes and texts and $6.98 without, so the calling allowance roughly doubles the price.
Most people can skip it. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other apps run over data, and your usual number stays on your home SIM. For a number you can rely on, the Yabb app sells virtual numbers, including a real US number, at yabb.com/virtual-number.
Our guide to international eSIMs with talk and text covers the options.
When a regional plan costs less
A regional eSIM covers one part of the world. If your trip stays there, it usually costs less than Discover Global.
| Region | 1GB, 7 days | 5GB, 30 days |
|---|---|---|
| EuropeSee plans | $3.98 | $17.98 |
| EU + UKSee plans | $2.98 | $12.98 |
| AsiaSee plans | $3.98 | $13.98 |
| OceaniaSee plans | $2.98 | $13.98 |
| Latin AmericaSee plans | $5.98 | $20.98 |
| North AmericaSee plans | $4.98 | $22.98 |
| Middle East and North AfricaSee plans | $4.98 | $16.98 |
| AfricaSee plans | $4.98 | $18.98 |
| CaribbeanSee plans | $6.98 | $30.98 |
| Discover Global | $3.98 (5 days)$6.98 (7 days) | $32.98 |
Prices in USD from the eSIM4 shop, checked 30 September. Africa also lists a second 1GB plan at $11.98 and a second 5GB plan at $39.98, and the lower price is shown. Discover Global’s 1GB plan runs 5 days at $3.98 or 7 days at $6.98.
On 5GB for 30 days, every regional plan costs less than Discover Global’s $32.98. The gap is smallest for the Caribbean at $30.98 and biggest for EU + UK at $12.98.
On 1GB it’s closer. EU + UK and Oceania are $2.98 for 7 days, and Europe and Asia are $3.98. That matches the $3.98 Discover Global plan, which runs 5 days instead of 7.
The Caribbean 1GB plan is $6.98, the same as Discover Global’s 7-day 1GB plan, so it saves nothing at that size.
Europe also sells 500MB for 3 days at $1.98. Our guides to Europe and Asia have more.
When a country plan costs less
One country and one eSIM is the cheapest setup. eSIM4 sells a 1GB, 7-day plan for $2.98 in 86 destinations. The 7-day Discover Global plan is $6.98 for the same 1GB.
The gap widens on bigger plans. In Japan, 5GB for 30 days is $9.98. In Thailand it’s $6.98. Discover Global’s 5GB plan for the same 30 days is $32.98.
If you’re flying to one country and staying, skip the global plan and buy that country’s own eSIM. Our cheap eSIM plans guide has country prices.
There’s no global unlimited plan
Discover Global has fixed-data plans only, and the biggest is 60GB. Unlimited plans exist in 150 destinations, regions included, but none of them is global.
Unlimited on eSIM4 means 3GB at full speed per 24 hours, then about 1 Mbps until midnight local time. That’s fine for messages, maps and browsing, and too slow for video calls or streaming. Prices are in our unlimited data eSIM guide.
How to pick for a trip through several regions
Add up both options before you buy. The answer depends on how much data you use in each region.
| Trip | Option | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Europe, then Asia, about 5GB in each | Europe 5GB + Asia 5GB | $17.98 + $13.98 (10GB in all) |
| Discover Global 10GB | $55.98 (10GB) | |
| Europe, then Asia, about 3GB in each | Europe 3GB + Asia 3GB | $9.98 + $11.98 (6GB in all) |
| Discover Global 5GB | $32.98 (5GB) | |
| Europe, then Latin America, 1GB in total | Europe 1GB + Latin America 1GB | $3.98 + $5.98 (2GB in all) |
| Discover Global 1GB, 5 days | $3.98 (1GB) |
Prices in USD from the eSIM4 shop, checked 30 September. Everything is a 30-day plan except the 1GB rows, which are 7 days for the regional plans and 5 days for Discover Global.
With real data needs, two regional eSIMs win. Europe 5GB at $17.98 plus Asia 5GB at $13.98 gives you 10GB for a little over half of the $55.98 that 10GB costs on Discover Global.
With a few days and a little data, one global eSIM wins. Europe 1GB at $3.98 plus Latin America 1GB at $5.98 adds up to well over double the Discover Global 1GB plan at $3.98.
Setup is the other trade-off. Two regional eSIMs means two installs and switching lines when you cross regions, while one global eSIM stays on the whole way.
Data doesn’t carry across regional eSIMs. Each plan is its own pot, while a global plan is a single pot for the whole trip.
What to check before you buy
- Your phoneIt needs to support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Setup steps for iPhone and Android arrive by email.
- Your routeLook up each country on the plan page’s coverage list. If one is missing, add a regional or country plan for that leg.
- Your dataMaps and messaging use little. Video calls, streaming and hotspot sharing use a lot, and every eSIM4 plan allows hotspot. See how much data you need.
- Your datesDays start when the eSIM first connects to a network, so buying early uses no days. If you run low, you can top up online.
FAQ
eSIM4’s Discover Global plans start at $1.98, for 300MB over 3 days or 200MB over 30 days. For 1GB, the cheapest is $3.98 for 5 days.
The 20GB plan for 30 days at $64.98 has the lowest rate on Discover Global, and the 200MB pack at $1.98 has the highest. The 1GB plans are $3.98 for 5 days and $6.98 for 7 days.
Usually not. A 5GB plan for 30 days is $32.98 on Discover Global, against $12.98 to $30.98 for the regional plans. A global eSIM can win on very small data across several regions.
No. Discover Global has fixed-data plans only. Unlimited plans are sold for individual destinations and regions, so pick one that matches your route.
Six Discover Global plans include minutes and texts, from $13.98, and they come with a +43 number. The other plans are data plans, and you can add calls and a number through the Yabb app.
The country list is on the Discover Global plan page. Check it against your route before you buy.
Days start when the eSIM first connects to a network. You can buy and install it before you fly without using any of them.
It depends on the data. Europe 5GB at $17.98 plus Asia 5GB at $13.98 gives you 10GB for well under the $55.98 that 10GB costs on Discover Global. For a small 1GB across two regions, Discover Global’s $3.98 plan is cheaper.
About the author
Peter Moore, eSIM Content Writer
Peter writes eSIM4’s price guides and keeps them in line with the shop as plans change.
