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Holafly Review

4.2 / 5eSIMrat score

Unlimited-data travel eSIM, advertised across 200+ destinations, countries, regions and cruises included, plus worldwide monthly plans with tethering. Rated 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot, across more than 110,000 reviews.

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NETWORK
4G / 5G
CALLS / SMS
Calls on some eSIMs, no texts

Our marks, criterion by criterion

  • Price per GB

    3.6

    Billed per day, unlimited: €18.50 for 5 days in Japan, €68.90 for 30. Unbeatable if you use a lot, expensive per GB for light use.

  • Coverage

    4.5

    200+ destinations advertised, countries, regions and cruises included, with the networks named on the product pages (KDDI and SoftBank in Japan).

  • App

    4.4

    iOS and Android app to manage your eSIMs, automatic install or QR code, your choice.

  • Support

    4.6

    Chat, WhatsApp and email 24/7, in your language. Some reviews mention going through several agents before a fix.

  • Transparency

    4.3

    Detailed public refund policy (6 months, eSIM not activated, $3.50 fee outside the listed cases). The tethering quota depends on the plan.

  • Flexibility

    3.9

    You pick days, not GB: unlimited from 3 to 30 days per destination, plus global monthly plans. Calls on some eSIMs with a number, never texts.

Technical note

An overview of Holafly's performance across 6 criteria

Price per GB 3.6/5, Coverage 4.5/5, App 4.4/5, Support 4.6/5, Transparency 4.3/5, Flexibility 3.9/5Price per GB3.6Coverage4.5App4.4Support4.6Transparency4.3Flexibility3.9

How we score

This score is eSIMrat's own, not an average of customer reviews. It covers six criteria we assess ourselves from the catalogue's real coverage, the prices we record, and test purchases and installs. We earn a commission on sales made through our links: it changes neither the score nor the order of our rankings, which stay sorted by price per GB.

The eSIMrat verdict

Holafly built its reputation on a single promise: unlimited data, billed per day, on 200+ destinations. You do not pick a volume, you pick dates, and the "how many GB" question disappears. Support answers 24/7 over chat, WhatsApp and email, and the refund policy is spelled out in full. The flip side is the price: on a short trip with light use, a volume plan often costs less, and tethering is capped depending on the plan.

Good for

  • Heavy users: video, calls, remote work
  • Travellers who do not want to estimate their usage
  • Cruises and regional itineraries covered by a single eSIM
  • Anyone who wants support in their language at any hour

Less suited if

  • You use little data and compare on price per GB (→ Esimzon, Airalo)
  • You need to send texts (→ Sim Local, Yesim)
  • You want uncapped tethering (→ Roamify, Saily)
  • You prefer a volume plan with excellent value for money, an eSIM that is simple to install, an easy-to-use app and human support 24/7 (→ voilà eSIM)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Unlimited data on 200+ destinations
  • 24/7 support over chat, WhatsApp and email, in your language
  • Always On: 1 GB of backup data a month included in 150+ countries
  • Public, detailed refund policy
  • 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot across 110,000+ reviews

Cons

  • Expensive per GB for light use or a short trip
  • Tethering capped depending on the plan
  • No texts, calls only on some eSIMs with a number
  • Prices not yet in our comparator, no product feed yet

How to install your eSIM with Holafly

  1. Buy your plan

    Order on esim.holafly.com or in the Holafly app (iOS or Android): you pick the destination and the number of days.

  2. Pick your destination

    Choose your destination and your data plan.

  3. Scan the QR code

    Pay and scan the QR code to install the eSIM.

  4. Get connected

    Turn the connection on when you land. That's it.

If something goes wrong

Check that your phone is eSIM-compatible and unlocked, then follow the automatic install or scan the QR code over a stable Wi-Fi connection. If it stalls, Holafly support answers 24/7 over chat, WhatsApp or email.

Turn Airplane mode on and off again. Check that the eSIM from Holafly is selected for mobile data in your settings. Turn data roaming on. Restart the phone. If nothing changes, switch network selection to manual and pick another operator.

Look at per-app usage in your phone's settings to spot the hungry apps. Turn off automatic updates and high-resolution video playback. Your remaining data shows in your Holafly account, or in its app when there is one.

Check your spam folder, then open the Holafly app: the purchased eSIM is there with its automatic install, no QR code needed. Otherwise the chat or WhatsApp, 24/7, resends the code.

What users say

Reviews synthesised from the App Store, Google Play and online feedback. We do not republish reviews word for word: we summarise the trend.

  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    Installation found simple despite initial nerves, and flexible trip lengths at a price judged reasonable.

  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    Quick purchase and activation, connection stayed stable on a solo trip through the Norwegian mountains.

  • ★★★★★Trustpilot

    Satisfied overall, but support should improve: it took several agents before the problem was fixed.

  • ★☆☆☆☆Trustpilot

    Network coverage found poor during a trip to Mexico; Holafly replied offering personal follow-up.

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Frequently asked questions

At Holafly you do not pick a volume but days, unlimited. In Japan, read on their site on 11 September 2026: €18.50 for 5 days, €33.90 for 10 days, €68.90 for 30 days. The daily price falls with length, so take the exact length of your stay, no more, no less.

Yes, tethering is available, but with a quota that depends on the plan: Holafly advertises it unlimited on its monthly plans and per daily allowance on destination eSIMs, the shareable total varying with the duration. Read the plan page before buying if you intend to connect a laptop.

An eSIM works on most smartphones released after 2019: iPhone XS and later, Samsung Galaxy S20 and later, Google Pixel 3 and later. Your phone must be carrier-unlocked. Our eSIM-compatible phones page lists the models.

Yes. Most recent smartphones handle a physical SIM (calls, texts, your number) and an eSIM from Holafly (mobile data) side by side. You keep your usual number and use the eSIM for the Internet.

Yes, and the rule is public: full refund if the eSIM was not activated, within 6 months of purchase, including for an incompatible phone (screenshot required). For a faulty connection, contact support first; the refund is full or pro rata. Outside these cases a $3.50 fee applies. Request it at help@holafly.com, processed within 5 to 10 working days.

No. A Holafly eSIM gives you a standard data connection on the local network: messaging, banking apps, video and VPNs work normally, subject to the visited country's own restrictions.

Data is unlimited, so there is no volume to top up. If your stay runs longer, you buy extra days from the app or the site. Outside a plan, the Always On perk keeps 1 GB of backup data a month in 150+ countries.

Practical information

Coverage
200+ destinations advertised
Plan type
Unlimited per day, global monthly plans
Durations
3 to 30 days per destination
Tethering
Available, quota depends on the plan
Support
Chat, WhatsApp, email, 24/7
Refund
In full if the eSIM is not activated, within 6 months
App
iOS and Android

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