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Prices checked November 3, 2026

RedSim vs GigSky

Which travel eSIM costs less for the same plan? Both price lists side by side, with the date we read them and a link to each source.

Lower on 14 of 25 plansUp to 35% lessUp to 25% back
ThailandUnlimited, 7 daysSave $7.79
RedSim$14.25
GigSky$22.04
Then back to your RedSim wallet, up to+$3.56

The short answer

RedSim costs less on most plans

On 14 of the 25 plans we compared, RedSim's price is lower, by up to 35%. GigSky is lower on 11, and the table shows those rows too.

Money comes back

Up to 25% of what you pay by card comes back to your RedSim wallet. GigSky's site states: 5% back as GigSky Credit.

Every number is dated

GigSky's prices were read from its own website on November 3, 2026. Each page we used is linked under Sources, so you can check it yourself.

Price check

Thailand eSIM prices compared

The same plans at GigSky, side by side with ours.

Thailand: eSIM prices at GigSky and RedSim
PlanGigSkyRedSim
5 GB30 days$6.56$6.65
10 GB30 days$8.81$9.30
Unlimited7 days$22.04$14.25−35%
Unlimited15 days$40.49$26.46−35%
Unlimited30 days$59.39$48−19%
Lowest price on 3 of 5 plans, up to 35% less.
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Our prices are live. Theirs are the public list prices on each provider's own website, in US dollars and without discount codes, read on November 3, 2026 and re-read every week. Prices change, and the provider's own site is always the final word. Savings are against the highest price in the row.

Price per GB

What a gigabyte costs: Thailand

Price divided by data, on the 30-day plans in the table. The shorter the bar, the less you pay for each GB. A bigger plan costs less per GB at every provider here, so between two sizes the larger one is often the better value.

5 GB for 30 days

RedSim$1.33
GigSky$1.31

10 GB for 30 days

RedSim$0.93
GigSky$0.88

Price per GB. A missing bar means that provider has no plan of this size.

Real trips

What a trip costs: Thailand

Four common trips, priced with the plans in the table. Up to 25% of what you pay by card comes back to your RedSim wallet after the purchase.

A long weekend

5 GB · 30 days

GigSky$6.56
RedSim$6.65
Up to $1.66 back

A week of daily streaming

Unlimited · 7 days

GigSky$22.04
RedSim$14.25
Save $7.79Up to $3.56 back

A month, unlimited

Unlimited · 30 days

GigSky$59.39
RedSim$48
Save $11.39Up to $12 back

At a glance

What you get

Only what each company states on its own website. Where we could not confirm a detail for GigSky, it is not listed.

  • Price, 25 plans compared

    RedSim

    Lowest on 14 of 25

    GigSky

    Lowest on 11 of 25

  • Money back after buying

    RedSim

    Up to 25% of the card payment, as wallet balance

    GigSky

    5% back as GigSky Credit

  • Refund if not used

    RedSim

    In full if not activated, until the plan expires

    GigSky

    —

  • Time to start the plan

    RedSim

    Within 180 to 365 days of purchase, by plan

    GigSky

    Within a year of purchase

  • When the days start

    RedSim

    At first connection

    GigSky

    At first connection

  • Support

    RedSim

    24/7 on WhatsApp, average reply 2 min

    GigSky

    24/7

  • Add data later

    RedSim

    Yes, on the same eSIM

    GigSky

    Yes, on the same eSIM

  • Unlimited plans

    RedSim

    3 to 5 GB a day at full speed, by plan, then 1 Mbps

    GigSky

    3.5 GB a day at full speed, then slower

GigSky details read on its own website on the dates under Sources. RedSim's terms are those of the plans compared above.

How far apart are the prices?

The widest gap is Unlimited, 7 days (Thailand): $14.25 at RedSim and $22.04 at GigSky, 35% less. The closest is Unlimited, 7 days (Japan): $18.05 against $18.37. GigSky is lower on 10 GB, 30 days (United Kingdom), Unlimited, 7 days (United Kingdom), Unlimited, 15 days (United Kingdom), Unlimited, 30 days (United Kingdom), 5 GB, 30 days (Japan), 10 GB, 30 days (Japan), Unlimited, 15 days (Japan), Unlimited, 30 days (Japan), Unlimited, 30 days (United States), 5 GB, 30 days (Thailand), and 10 GB, 30 days (Thailand).

What is the same at both

Both sell prepaid, data-only eSIMs with no contract. At both, the plan's days start at the first network connection, not at purchase, you can add data to the same eSIM, and help is available around the clock.

Where GigSky may suit you

GigSky states these on its own site: A free 100 MB trial plan for new users. Plans for cruises, flights and offshore. If you need one of them, GigSky has something RedSim does not list.

Where RedSim fits better

For a trip of a few days to a month with a data plan, RedSim is the lower price on 13 of the 25 plans here, and up to 25% of what you pay by card comes back as wallet balance for the next trip. An eSIM you have not activated is refunded in full until the plan expires.

Our apps

An app for every trip

RedSim covers 200+ destinations. Our country apps are made for one place. One account works in all of them, with the same balance.

Why travelers choose RedSim

Fair prices, 24/7 WhatsApp support and easy refunds.

Affordable prices

We keep our margins small, so you pay less for the same data.

France10 GB · 30 daysSave $7
RedSim$9.70
Others$17
eSIM store prices, November 2026

24/7 WhatsApp support

Real people on WhatsApp, 24/7. Average reply time is 2 minutes.

RedSim SupportOnline
I have no internet in Istanbul
Turn on Data Roaming, it is prepaid and safe ✓
Replied in 2 minutes
Connected now, thank you!

100% refund guarantee

Changed your plans? Any eSIM you have not activated is refunded in full.

Japan eSIM · 20 GB
"I cancelled my trip"
$19.99
✓Refunded in full+$19.99
Back on your card in 5 to 10 business days

Secure checkout

Payments run through Stripe. We never see or store your card details.

Greece eSIM · 5 GB$4.95
Payvisamastercardapplepaygooglepay

1-click installation

Press Install eSIM in our app and your phone sets everything up.

RedSim appiOS · Android
Install eSIM✓Installed

Hotspot mode

Turn your phone into a hotspot and share your data with your other devices.

Personal Hotspot

RedSim is run by Excien Labs, Inc., a company based in Los Angeles, United States. Payments go through Stripe and your data is protected under the GDPR.

Getting started

Switching to RedSim takes minutes

  1. 1Check your phoneYour phone needs to support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Our device check tells you in seconds.
  2. 2Pick a plan and payOn redsim.app or in one of our apps. Your QR code arrives by email at once.
  3. 3Install with one tapIn the app the eSIM installs with one tap; on the web, scan the QR code. Your own SIM stays in the phone.
  4. 4Switch on when you landTurn on the eSIM and data roaming for it. On most plans the days start at that first connection.

Terms

Words that matter when you compare

eSIM
A SIM built into your phone. You download a plan instead of inserting a card, and your own SIM stays in.
Fixed-data plan
A set amount of data, like 10 GB, to use within the plan days. When it runs out, you can top up.
Unlimited plan
No data cap for the plan days, with a daily fair-use limit after which speed is reduced.
Fair-use limit
The amount of data a day at full speed on an unlimited plan, and the speed after it.
Activation window
How long after buying you can still start the plan, if your trip moves.
List price
The public price anyone sees on the provider's website, before any discount code.

RedSim vs GigSky: questions

On 14 of the 25 plans compared on this page, yes. GigSky is lower on the other 11. Checked November 3, 2026.
Of the 5 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 1. The biggest gap is 5 GB, 30 days: $6.92 at RedSim against $7.46 at GigSky.
Of the 5 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 1. The biggest gap is Unlimited, 7 days: $18.05 at RedSim against $18.37 at GigSky.
Of the 5 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 5. The biggest gap is Unlimited, 15 days: $28.20 at RedSim against $40.49 at GigSky.
Of the 5 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 4. The biggest gap is 10 GB, 30 days: $12.70 at RedSim against $19.34 at GigSky.
Of the 5 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 3. The biggest gap is Unlimited, 7 days: $14.25 at RedSim against $22.04 at GigSky.
On 10 GB, 30 days (United Kingdom): $8.81 against our $9.49, Unlimited, 7 days (United Kingdom): $13.04 against our $13.76, Unlimited, 15 days (United Kingdom): $21.14 against our $24.92, Unlimited, 30 days (United Kingdom): $36.89 against our $39.99, 5 GB, 30 days (Japan): $7.72 against our $9.50, 10 GB, 30 days (Japan): $12.59 against our $15.20, Unlimited, 15 days (Japan): $33.74 against our $38, Unlimited, 30 days (Japan): $49.49 against our $64.99, Unlimited, 30 days (United States): $59.39 against our $64.40, 5 GB, 30 days (Thailand): $6.56 against our $6.65, and 10 GB, 30 days (Thailand): $8.81 against our $9.30. We show these rows in the table as they are.
Yes. Up to 25% of what you pay by card comes back to your RedSim wallet. GigSky's own site states: 5% back as GigSky Credit.
Every week we read GigSky's public price page in US dollars, as any visitor sees it, and match each plan to ours by data and days. Our prices on the page are live. Each source and its date is listed under Sources.
Yes. RedSim is data-only and runs next to your normal SIM, so your own number stays active and WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, FaceTime and every other app keep working over the eSIM's data with no local blocks. There is no passport, ID or KYC to buy or use it.
Yes. UK eSIM, Japan eSIM and Europe eSIM are each made for one place and sell the same plans at the same prices as redsim.app, next to RedSim eSIM for 200+ destinations. One account and one balance work in all of them.
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About this comparison

This page is published by RedSim (Excien Labs, Inc.), one of the companies compared. We show public list prices only: no discount codes, no member-only or first-order deals. Plans are matched on the same data and the same number of days. Rival prices are read from their websites every week, and a price older than 30 days is removed rather than shown.

Prices and terms can change at any time, so check the provider's website before you buy. GigSky are trademarks of their owners; RedSim is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. See something wrong? Email support@redsim.app and we will correct it.

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