Quick answer
If your trip takes in several islands, one global eSIM saves you buying and installing a plan for each stop. Airalo’s global eSIM covers every island on this site, from $8.50 for 1 GB over 7 days. Roamless sells pay-as-you-go credit that also works on every island and never expires; it charges each island’s own rate per GB. Going to just one island? A plan for that island is usually cheaper.
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Pay as you go, no expiry
$7.45
1 GB (pay as you go) • No expiry
Checked Nov 9, 2026
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Tick the islands you’ll visit and the table keeps only the plans that work on all of them. Open “Works on … islands” under a plan to see its full list.
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| Provider | Data | Valid | Price | $/GB | Network | Hotspot | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AiraloGlobal planWorks on all 11 islands
| 3 GB/day (9 GB total) | 3 days | $24.00 | $2.67 | Not stated | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) |
AiraloGlobal planWorks on all 11 islands
| 3 GB/day (15 GB total) | 5 days | $35.00 | $2.33 | Not stated | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) |
AiraloGlobal planWorks on all 11 islands
| 5 GB | 60 days | $35.00 | $7.00 | Not stated | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) |
 RoamlessGlobal planWorks on all 11 islands
| 5 GB (pay as you go) | No expiry | $37.25 | $7.45 | Not stated | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) |
 NomadGlobal planWorks on 3 of 11 islands
| 5 GB | 30 days | $40.00 | $8.00 | Not stated | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) |
AiraloGlobal planWorks on all 11 islands
| 3 GB/day (21 GB total) | 7 days | $45.00 | $2.14 | Not stated | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) |
Prices in USD, checked Nov 9, 2026. Rows marked "Not yet verified" haven't been checked on the provider's own site yet; we work through them each month. How we compare
Roamless prices are the credit for that much data on the priciest islands ($7.45 per GB); most islands cost less, down to $2.95 per GB in Cozumel.
Common questions
Is a global eSIM cheaper than a plan per island?
Usually not. For one island, that island’s own plan costs less. A global eSIM is worth it when you visit several countries and don’t want to buy and install an eSIM for each.
Does a global eSIM work at sea on a cruise?
No. At sea your phone connects to the ship’s own network, which these plans don’t cover. See our Caribbean cruise eSIM guide.
Which network will I be on?
It depends on the island. Each plan uses a local partner network in each country; the island pages list the networks we know about.