How we rank: Travel eSIM
The Score (0–100) is a weighted sum of the factors below. Each factor is the weighted average of its metrics; each metric is calculated from one published fact. Missing facts score zero, and a service is ranked only when enough of its Score is backed by facts.
A service is ranked only when at least 70% of its Score is backed by verified facts.
Price 30%
The lowest price per GB among fixed-data plans for the USA on the official page: $0.50 or less scores 100, $6 or more scores 0. Plus whether unlimited plans are offered.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Price per 1 GB (USA plans) | Linear from 0.5 (100) to 6 (0) — lower is better |
| Unlimited plans | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Coverage 25%
Number of countries and destinations (log scale, full credit at 200), regional or global plans covering several countries, and 5G support.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Countries and destinations | Logarithmic, full score at 200 |
| Regional and global plans | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| 5G support | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Features 20%
Whether you can share data via hotspot, add data to the same eSIM without installing a new one, buy plans with a phone number, calls or SMS, and use the provider's own app.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Hotspot / tethering | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Top-up without a new eSIM | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Plans with a number, calls or SMS | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Own app | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
User reputation 15%
App Store rating (US). 3★ scores 0, 5★ scores 100; few ratings dampen the score (full weight at 500,000 ratings).
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3★ = 0, 5★ = 100, damped below 500,000 ratings |
Transparency 10%
Whether a refund policy and fair-use terms (when speed is reduced on unlimited plans) are published, and the company's age (full credit at 15+ years).
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Refund policy published | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Fair-use terms disclosed | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Company founded | Full score at 15+ years |