233 verified plans from 16 providers, compared side by side.
See all 233 plansThe UK has three network operators: EE, VodafoneThree (Vodafone and Three merged in 2025) and O2. Coverage is strong in cities; parts of the Scottish Highlands, Wales and national parks have gaps.
Visitors from the EU should check their home plan: EU roaming rules don't apply in the UK, so some EU networks charge for UK usage while others include it voluntarily.
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Lowest price
$1.50
$0.50/day
SimOptions1 GB for 3 days
Visit SimOptions(opens in a new tab)See in the listLowest per day · Cheapest for a month or more
$3.60
$0.12/day
eSIM2Fly3 GB for 30 days
Visit eSIM2Fly(opens in a new tab)See in the listCheapest for a week or more
$2.20
$0.31/day
eSIM2Fly1 GB for 7 days
Visit eSIM2Fly(opens in a new tab)See in the listCheapest unlimited
$2.80
$2.80/day
eSIMXUnlimited for 1 day
Visit eSIMX(opens in a new tab)See in the list233 of 233 plans for United Kingdom
SimOptionsPrices checked Source: simoptions.com (opens in a new tab)
UbigiPrices checked Source: cellulardata.ubigi.com (opens in a new tab)
SimOptionsPrices checked Source: simoptions.com (opens in a new tab)
eSIMXPrices checked Source: esimx.com (opens in a new tab)
AirhubPrices checked Source: airhubapp.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
eSIMXPrices checked Source: esimx.com (opens in a new tab)
SailyPrices checked Source: saily.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
UbigiPrices checked Source: cellulardata.ubigi.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
Showing the first 12, in the order chosen above.
The cheapest plan from each provider that lasts at least this long. Data allowance in brackets.
| Provider | 3+ days | 7+ days | 15+ days | 30+ days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | $11.503 days (unlimited) | $27.007 days (unlimited) | $48.0015 days (unlimited) | $69.0030 days (unlimited) |
| Holafly | $11.903 days (unlimited) | $27.507 days (unlimited) | $51.5015 days (unlimited) | $76.5030 days (unlimited) |
| aloSIM | $4.003 days (1 GB) | $4.507 days (1 GB) | $9.5015 days (5 GB) | $9.0030 days (3 GB) |
| Ubigi | $9.007 days (10 GB) | $9.007 days (10 GB) | $16.0015 days (3 GB) | $5.0030 days (3 GB) |
| Saily | $3.993 days (1 GB) | $4.497 days (1 GB) | $8.4915 days (3 GB) | $8.9930 days (3 GB) |
| eSIMX | $3.803 days (unlimited) | $3.307 days (3 GB) | $16.8015 days (unlimited) | $3.8030 days (3 GB) |
| eTravelSim | $7.997 days (10 GB) | $7.997 days (10 GB) | $29.9915 days (unlimited) | $4.0030 days (1 GB) |
| SimOptions | $1.503 days (1 GB) | $3.507 days (5 GB) | $11.5015 days (20 GB) | $28.9030 days (50 GB) |
| GoMoWorld | $4.997 days (4 GB) | $4.997 days (4 GB) | $12.9930 days (15 GB) | $12.9930 days (15 GB) |
| Jetpac | $10.993 days (unlimited) | $9.007 days (3 GB) | $41.9915 days (unlimited) | $12.0030 days (5 GB) |
| eSIMGlobe | $2.907 days (1 GB) | $2.907 days (1 GB) | $4.9015 days (3 GB) | $5.5030 days (3 GB) |
| Voye | $9.007 days (6 GB) | $9.007 days (6 GB) | $13.0015 days (8 GB) | $20.0030 days (15 GB) |
| eSIM2Fly | $2.207 days (1 GB) | $2.207 days (1 GB) | $3.5015 days (3 GB) | $3.6030 days (3 GB) |
| eSIMo | $3.907 days (1 GB) | $3.907 days (1 GB) | $6.9030 days (3 GB) | $6.9030 days (3 GB) |
| Virgin Connect Roam | $3.007 days (1 GB) | $3.007 days (1 GB) | $3.5015 days (2 GB) | $4.0030 days (3 GB) |
| Airhub | $2.857 days (1 GB) | $2.857 days (1 GB) | $29.5015 days (unlimited) | $5.3530 days (5 GB) |
EU phone plans may charge roaming in the UK
The EU's roam-like-at-home rules don't cover travel to the UK. Some EU operators still include the UK voluntarily, so check your plan before buying an eSIM.
Rural coverage
Holafly lists parts of the Scottish Highlands, mountainous areas and islands as places where coverage may be weaker. Its plans can use several UK networks; Airalo's UK page listed EE only.
Source: Holafly — United Kingdom eSIM page; Airalo — United Kingdom eSIM page
| Provider | Networks it lists |
|---|---|
| Airalo | EE |
| Holafly | EE, Three, Virgin Media O2, VodafoneHolafly lists Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, the legacy brands that now form EE, plus H3G (Three), Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone UK. |
| aloSIM | EE, Three |
| Ubigi | EE, Three |
| Saily | Not named |
| eSIMX | Not named |
| eTravelSim | Vodafone, Three |
| SimOptions | EE, O2 |
| GoMoWorld | Not named |
| Jetpac | Not named |
| eSIMGlobe | Vodafone, O2, 3 |
| Voye | EE, Vodafone, O2, Three |
| eSIM2Fly | Vodafone, O2, 3 |
| eSIMo | Not named |
| Virgin Connect Roam | Telefonica UK Limited, Hutchison 3GUK Limited, Vodafone Ltd |
| Airhub | EE, Three |
In our check on 24 Oct 2026, the cheapest verified plan for the United Kingdom was SimOptions's united kingdom 1 gb, 3 days at $1.50. For a week or more, the cheapest was eSIM2Fly at $2.20 for 7 days. A 30-day plan started at $3.60 (eSIM2Fly). Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site.
Not automatically. EU roaming rules don't apply in the UK, though some EU operators include it voluntarily. Check with your operator.
Airalo's UK page listed EE when we checked on 15 October 2026.
Holafly lists Orange UK and T-Mobile UK (the legacy brands that form EE), Three, Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone UK.
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