Nomad eSIM review
Nomad has some of the lowest fixed-data prices we found: $23 for 10 GB over 30 days in Europe, and $10 for 5 GB in Japan. Hotspot is allowed and chat support runs 24/7. Its unlimited plans slow down after 2 GB a day and can’t be refunded.
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Our verdict
What we like
- Low prices for Europe and Japan
- Pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay
- Hotspot allowed; add-ons on the same eSIM
- 24/7 chat
What could be better
- Unlimited slows after 2 GB a day and is non-refundable
- Full global plan is expensive ($62 for 10 GB)
- Reviews mention activation problems
Key facts
- Destinations
- 3
- Plan types
- Country, regional and global
- Data
- 1 GB to 50 GB, or unlimited
- Validity
- Mostly 30 days; up to 365 on Global-EX
- Unlimited
- 2 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Top-up
- Add-ons on the same eSIM
- Phone number
- Some plans
- Payment
- Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay
How we test
- 01
We buy it ourselves
We pay for every eSIM we review. Providers don’t see a review before it goes live.
- 02
We test on the ground
Setup, speed and coverage tests on iPhone and Android.
- 03
We re-check every day
Plan prices update daily. Scores are reviewed when a provider changes its plans.
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