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Holafly review: Unlimited eSIM plans, price and limits

Holafly review: the Unlimited eSIM subscription costs EUR 59.95 a month on monthly billing (Sep 2026), with fair use and a 90-day cap in one destination.

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Best for

  • Frequent travelers who want one flat monthly price for data
  • Laptop work over hotspot within the subscription’s fair use
  • Moving between countries every few weeks

Choose something else if

  • You only need a few GB for a short trip
  • You plan to stay in one destination for more than 90 days in a row
  • You want the same plan to work at home: domestic use is excluded

Key numbers

Unlimited subscription
EUR 59.95 a month with monthly billing
as of 26 Sep 2026
Annual billing
12-month commitment, priced at checkout
as of 26 Sep 2026
Data and hotspot
Unlimited on the subscription, subject to fair use
as of 26 Sep 2026
Roaming in one destination
Up to 90 days in a row; no domestic use
as of 26 Sep 2026
Top-ups on one-off eSIMs
Discontinued; extra days need a new plan and eSIM profile
as of 26 Sep 2026
Refund claim window
6 months for a qualifying unactivated direct purchase under the subscription terms
as of 26 Sep 2026

Verdict

Holafly sells two separate products: one-off eSIMs for a single destination and a recurring Unlimited subscription. The subscription costs EUR 59.95 a month with monthly billing; other billing periods have their own prices, and the annual plan commits you for 12 months (as of 26 Sep 2026). It suits travelers who move often and would rather pay one flat price than count gigabytes.

The subscription advertises unlimited data and hotspot use, both subject to fair use. Its terms exclude domestic use (for EU-based customers, the whole EU) and cap continuous roaming in one destination at 90 days. SMS on the subscription runs through a virtual number, so keep your home SIM in the phone for bank one-time codes.

Renewal is tied to the purchase date in the subscription terms, so buy close to departure; cancelling renewal stops future charges, and the current period is not refunded automatically. One-off eSIMs no longer offer traditional top-ups: extra days need a new plan and a new eSIM profile. Travelers who only need a few GB are better served by a fixed-data package.

Card and payments

Type
Not applicable
Custody
Not applicable
KYC
Not applicable
Apple Pay
Not applicable
Google Pay
Not applicable

How it works

  • Unlimited-data plans for many destinations
  • App-based purchase and management
  • Unlimited subscriptions can provide a separate +1/+44 virtual number for incoming SMS in the app/email, not native SIM messages. Some banks reject such numbers; it does not receive codes sent to your existing home number.

Pros

  • Unlimited data can simplify data budgeting, but speed and fair-use restrictions still apply

Cons

  • Compare total trip cost against a fixed-data package; unlimited data still has fair-use conditions.
  • Hotspot limits depend on the product: destination packages and the Unlimited subscription are not interchangeable.

Alternatives

Airalo

Travel stack

Travel eSIM marketplace for destination, regional and global data plans.

  • Prepare an eSIM before travel after checking whether installation starts its validity
  • Backup data for maps and apps; keep a separate route for home-number SMS
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Saily

Travel stack

Travel eSIM from Nord Security; compare destination coverage and plan rules.

  • Travelers who want a fixed amount of data for one trip
  • Groups eligible to use a shared data pool
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FAQ

How much does Holafly Unlimited cost?

EUR 59.95 a month with monthly billing (as of 26 Sep 2026). Other billing periods have their own checkout prices, and the annual subscription commits you for 12 months. Cancelling renewal stops the next charge; the current period is not refunded automatically.

Does Holafly start billing when I buy the subscription or when I install it?

Holafly’s subscription terms tie renewal to the purchase date, while one clause refers to activation instead (as of 26 Sep 2026). Plan as if the paid period starts on the day you buy, even if you install the eSIM later, and buy the subscription close to departure. The next billing date is shown at checkout.

Is Holafly better than Airalo or Saily?

Holafly suits heavy data users: the Unlimited subscription costs EUR 59.95 a month and includes hotspot within fair use (as of 26 Sep 2026). Airalo sells fixed-data packages for 200+ countries and regions (as of 26 Sep 2026). Saily offers one-off plans with no subscription and lets eligible fixed-data plans be shared with up to four invitees (as of 7 Sep 2026). For a few GB on a short trip, a fixed-data package is the better fit.

Can I receive SMS with Holafly?

The Unlimited subscription includes SMS through a virtual number (as of 26 Sep 2026). One-off destination eSIMs have their own terms. For bank one-time codes, keep your home SIM active in the phone’s second slot.

Sources

  1. Holafly plans FAQ — esim.holafly.com
  2. Holafly terms and conditions — esim.holafly.com
  3. Holafly unlimited plans — esim.holafly.com
  4. Holafly subscription virtual-number SMS limitations — esim.holafly.com
  5. Holafly trip refund policy — esim.holafly.com
  6. Holafly subscription cancellation help — esim.holafly.com
  7. Holafly subscription legal terms — esim.holafly.com
  8. Holafly one-off trip terms — esim.holafly.com
  9. Holafly top-ups discontinued — esim.holafly.com

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