Airalo vs Saily vs Holafly for Europe: which eSIM is better?
September 30, 2026 · Europe
Airalo, Saily and Holafly are the three names you'll see most when you search for a Europe eSIM. They work the same way: buy online, install a data-only eSIM, connect when you land. The differences are in how they sell data. Here's how they compared on September 30, 2026.
At a glance
| Airalo (Eurolink) | Saily | Holafly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | 41 | 35 | 33 |
| Fixed-data plans | 1 GB to 100 GB | 1 GB to 50 GB | None |
| Cheapest plan | 1 GB, 3 days: $5.00 | 1 GB, 7 days: $4.99 | 1 day unlimited: $3.90 |
| 3 GB | $11.00 (7 days) | $12.49 (30 days) | – |
| Unlimited, 7 days | $27.00 | $26.99 | $27.50 |
| Unlimited, 30 days | $71.00 | $71.99 | $73.90 |
| Unlimited speed limit | 1 Mbps after 5 GB a day | Up to 1 Mbps after 5 GB a day | Fair-use slowdowns for up to a day |
| Hotspot | Yes | Yes | 1 GB a day |
| Phone number | No | No | No |
Airalo: the most choice
Airalo's Eurolink eSIM covers the most countries of the three, including the UK, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine and the Balkans. It has the widest range of sizes, from 1 GB up to 100 GB valid for 180 days, and you can top up the same eSIM. Its small plans have short validity, though: 3 GB lasts 7 days, and there's no 3 GB plan for 30 days.
Saily: simple, with generous unlimited
Saily, from the makers of NordVPN, keeps it simple: a handful of sizes, most valid for 30 days (1 GB lasts 7, and 50 GB lasts 90), and unlimited plans for any number of days from 1 to 30. Its unlimited plans give 5 GB a day at full speed, the same as Airalo, and hotspot sharing isn't limited. It covers 35 countries.
Holafly: unlimited only
Holafly sells Europe by the day, and every plan is unlimited. That's easy to understand, but there's no cheap option if you only need a little data, and hotspot sharing is capped at 1 GB a day. It covers the fewest countries of the three (33). After your plan ends, it adds 1 GB of backup data a month.
Which should you choose?
- Light user, short trip: Airalo or Saily's small plans. Airalo's are cheaper; Saily's last longer.
- Heavy user: any of the three unlimited plans; they cost about the same. Holafly if you won't use hotspot, Airalo or Saily if you will.
- Visiting many countries, including the Balkans: Airalo, for the widest coverage.
The option most comparisons leave out
If price matters most, Haxzu was cheaper than all three for 3 GB and for a week or more of unlimited data (for a single day or 1 GB, Holafly and Saily are cheaper):
- Europe Multi-Network 3 GB: $6.99 for 15 days in 34 countries, against $11 to $12.49 for 3 GB above.
- Europe Unlimited: $14.99 for 7 days and $42.99 for 30 days, in 42 countries including the UK, Switzerland and Türkiye. The difference: you get 1 GB a day at full speed, then up to 10 Mbps, rather than 5 GB then 1 Mbps. For maps, music, social media and standard-definition video, 10 Mbps is plenty.
- Europe 60 GB: $26.99 for 30 days, and the only plan here with a phone number (French, with unlimited calls and texts within Europe).
For the full field, including Nomad and Ubigi, see the best eSIM for Europe.
Sources
Competitor prices and terms were checked on September 30, 2026 on each provider's own website, in US dollars as shown to US visitors. They change often, and promotions come and go, so check the provider's site before you buy. Airalo, Saily, Holafly, Nomad, Ubigi, Mint Mobile, T-Mobile, Lycamobile and Ultra Mobile are trademarks of their owners; Haxzu isn't affiliated with them.