Yesim review

Yesim stands out for its pay-as-you-go model. Instead of buying a fixed package, you can load a balance and pay only for the data you use, and unused money stays on the account for the next trip. Its International eSIM works this way in 140+ countries. Yesim also sells country plans and unlimited plans, supports hotspot sharing, and on its Japan page offered an add-on of 20 minutes of calls. Yesim says it has over 4 million users and offers a refund guarantee under its refund policy. Two cautions apply. Its pages showed prices in EUR from our location, so we could not confirm a USD price, and the plan page notes that data speed may be limited under the network operator's fair usage policy. With country plans, unlimited plans and a balance option, it also takes a little longer to choose than Holafly or Maya.

Who it is for

Travelers who want to pay per gigabyte from a balance that carries over between trips.

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Pay as you go balance that keeps unused money for the next trip
• International eSIM that charges only for data used in 140+ countries
• Hotspot mode for sharing data with other devices
• Optional call minutes on some plans
• Refund guarantee per its refund policy

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Pay-as-you-go suits unpredictable data use
• Strength: Unused balance carries over
• Strength: Hotspot is supported
• Weakness: Prices showed in EUR from our location, so we could not confirm USD
• Weakness: Speed may be limited under the operator's fair usage policy
• Weakness: More plan types to understand than simple rivals

Key facts

• Pay as you go: Balance carries over between trips
• International eSIM: 140+ countries, pay for data used
• Hotspot: Supported
• Calls: Optional 20-minute call add-on
• Users: Over 4 million, per Yesim

Where it ranks

Yesim is No. 8 in our Best eSIM Apps verdict.