Travelers pay up to 12.6x more for data roaming than the cheapest travel eSIM

A comparison of carrier roaming rates vs. eSIM pricing across 30 destinations and 3 home markets — esimintel.com, 2026 Key Findings This study compared 9 major carriers across the US, UK, and Canada against the cheapest qualifying travel eSIM, for a standard 7-day trip to 30 popular destinations. Travelers pay an average of 481% more […]