United States eSIM guide
2 networks with 5G · 12 data plans from $3.99 · 11 with a local number. Prices below are live.
- Networks
- T-Mobile 5G, Verizon 5G
- 5G
- Yes
- Cheapest plan
- 1 GB · 7 days · $3.99
- Best per GB
- 20 GB · 30 days · $0.95/GB
- Unlimited from
- Unlimited · 3 days · $10.99
- Longest validity
- 30 days
Which plan for your trip
We estimate 0.2 GB a day for maps and messaging, 0.5 GB with socials and photos, and 1.3 GB if you stream or share a hotspot. Each cell is the plan our recommender picks for that trip today.
| Trip | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $3.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $10.99 Unlimited · 3 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 7 days | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $7.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $12.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
| 14 days | $7.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.8 GB | $12.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~7 GB | $18.99 20 GB · 30 daysneeds ~18.2 GB |
| 30 days | $12.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~6 GB | $18.99 20 GB · 30 daysneeds ~15 GB | $67.99 Unlimited · 30 daysneeds ~39 GB |
Networks in United States
The United States eSIM connects to T-Mobile and Verizon. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.
Arriving in United States
- JFK New York JFK
- EWR Newark Liberty
- LAX Los Angeles
- SFO San Francisco
- ORD Chicago O'Hare
- MIA Miami
- ATL Atlanta
- Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi; it waits until you arrive.
- On landing, switch on data roaming for the eSIM line and pick it for mobile data.
- Your plan's days start when it first connects to a network in United States.
City guides in United States
About unlimited in United States
Lower speed rate of 1 Mbps after 5 GB usage per day.
Visiting more than United States?
These regional eSIMs include United States. For 10 days of maps and socials, the United States eSIM pick is 10 GB · 30 days for $12.99.
All 12 data plans
| Plan | Price | Per day | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB · 7 days | $3.99 | $0.57 | $3.99 |
| 2 GB · 15 days | $4.99 | $0.33 | $2.50 |
| 3 GB · 30 days | $5.99 | $0.20 | $2.00 |
| 5 GB · 30 days | $7.99 | $0.27 | $1.60 |
| 10 GB · 30 days | $12.99 | $0.43 | $1.30 |
| 20 GB · 30 days | $18.99 | $0.63 | $0.95 |
| Unlimited · 3 days | $10.99 | $3.66 | No cap |
| Unlimited · 5 days | $15.99 | $3.20 | No cap |
| Unlimited · 7 days | $19.99 | $2.86 | No cap |
| Unlimited · 10 days | $25.99 | $2.60 | No cap |
| Unlimited · 15 days | $45.99 | $3.07 | No cap |
| Unlimited · 30 days | $67.99 | $2.27 | No cap |
Plus 11 plans with a United States number: see them
Questions about United States
Which networks does the United States eSIM use?
The United States eSIM connects to T-Mobile and Verizon. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.
How much data do I need for a week in United States?
About 3.5 GB if you use maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick for 7 days is 5 GB · 30 days for $7.99.
Is there an unlimited data plan for United States?
Yes, from $10.99 for 3 days. Lower speed rate of 1 Mbps after 5 GB usage per day.
Can I get a United States phone number?
Yes. 11 plans include a local number with calls and texts, from $2.99 for 1 GB + 10 min + 10 SMS · 7 days.
Which airports do most visitors fly into in United States?
The main international airports are New York JFK (JFK), Newark Liberty (EWR), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Miami (MIA), Atlanta (ATL).
Does a regional eSIM cover United States?
Yes. North America and Global include United States. The smallest, North America, covers 3 countries on one eSIM.
When does the plan start?
When your phone first connects to a network in the destination, not when you buy. Install it at home on Wi-Fi; the days start counting on arrival.