How far apart are the prices?
The widest gap is 10 GB, 30 days (United Kingdom): $9.49 at RedSim and $17.50 at Nomad, 46% less. The closest is 10 GB, 30 days (United States): $12.70 against $13.
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RedSim vs Nomad
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 all 19 plansUp to 46% lessUp to 25% back
United Kingdom10 GB, 30 daysSave $8.01
RedSim$9.49
Nomad$17.50Then back to your RedSim wallet, up to+$2.37
The short answer
RedSim costs less
On all 19 plans we compared (United Kingdom, Japan, Turkey, United States, and Thailand), RedSim's price is lower, by up to 46%.
Money comes back
Up to 25% of what you pay by card comes back to your RedSim wallet. Nomad's site states: Loyalty points toward later discounts.
Every number is dated
Nomad'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
United Kingdom eSIM prices compared
The same plans at Nomad, side by side with ours.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GB30 days | $12 | $6.92−42% |
| 10 GB30 days | $17.50 | $9.49−46% |
| 20 GB30 days | $25 | $18.98−24% |
| Unlimited7 days | $25 | $13.76−45% |
| Unlimited30 days | $49 | $39.99−18% |
Lowest price on all 5 plans, up to 46% less.
| Plan |  Nomad |  RedSim | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB 30 days | $12 | $6.92 | −42% |
| 10 GB 30 days | $17.50 | $9.49 | −46% |
| 20 GB 30 days | $25 | $18.98 | −24% |
| Unlimited 7 days | $25 | $13.76 | −45% |
| Unlimited 30 days | $49 | $39.99 | −18% |
Lowest price on all 5 plans, up to 46% less.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GB30 days | $10 | $9.50−5% |
| 10 GB30 days | $16 | $15.20−5% |
| 20 GB30 days | $23 | $21.95−5% |
| Unlimited7 days | $25 | $18.05−28% |
Lowest price on all 4 plans, up to 28% less.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB 30 days | $10 | $9.50 | −5% |
| 10 GB 30 days | $16 | $15.20 | −5% |
| 20 GB 30 days | $23 | $21.95 | −5% |
| Unlimited 7 days | $25 | $18.05 | −28% |
Lowest price on all 4 plans, up to 28% less.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GB30 days | $9 | $6.92−23% |
| 10 GB30 days | $13 | $11.72−10% |
| 20 GB30 days | $20 | $18.11−9% |
Lowest price on all 3 plans, up to 23% less.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB 30 days | $9 | $6.92 | −23% |
| 10 GB 30 days | $13 | $11.72 | −10% |
| 20 GB 30 days | $20 | $18.11 | −9% |
Lowest price on all 3 plans, up to 23% less.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GB30 days | $9 | $7.83−13% |
| 10 GB30 days | $13 | $12.70−2% |
| 20 GB30 days | $21 | $20−5% |
| Unlimited7 days | $23 | $21.98−4% |
Lowest price on all 4 plans, up to 13% less.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB 30 days | $9 | $7.83 | −13% |
| 10 GB 30 days | $13 | $12.70 | −2% |
| 20 GB 30 days | $21 | $20 | −5% |
| Unlimited 7 days | $23 | $21.98 | −4% |
Lowest price on all 4 plans, up to 13% less.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GB30 days | $8 | $6.65−17% |
| 10 GB30 days | $10 | $9.30−7% |
| Unlimited7 days | $15 | $14.25−5% |
Lowest price on all 3 plans, up to 17% less.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB 30 days | $8 | $6.65 | −17% |
| 10 GB 30 days | $10 | $9.30 | −7% |
| Unlimited 7 days | $15 | $14.25 | −5% |
Lowest price on all 3 plans, up to 17% less.
UK eSIMMobile data across the UK. The same plans and prices as this table, in an app made for one country.Get the appOur 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: United Kingdom
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$1.38
Nomad$2.40
10 GB for 30 days
RedSim$0.95
Nomad$1.75
20 GB for 30 days
RedSim$0.95
Nomad$1.25
Price per GB. A missing bar means that provider has no plan of this size.
Real trips
What a trip costs: United Kingdom
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
Nomad$12
RedSim$6.92
Save $5.08Up to $1.73 back
A week of daily streaming
Unlimited · 7 days
Nomad$25
RedSim$13.76
Save $11.24Up to $3.44 back
Two weeks
20 GB · 30 days
Nomad$25
RedSim$18.98
Save $6.02Up to $4.75 back
A month, unlimited
Unlimited · 30 days
Nomad$49
RedSim$39.99
Save $9.01Up to $10 back
At a glance
What you get
Only what each company states on its own website. Where we could not confirm a detail for Nomad, it is not listed.
Price, 19 plans compared
RedSim
Lowest on 19 of 19
Nomad
Higher on all 19
Money back after buying
RedSim
Up to 25% of the card payment, as wallet balance
Nomad
Loyalty points toward later discounts
Refund if not used
RedSim
In full if not activated, until the plan expires
Nomad
Within 30 days of purchase, if not activated; unlimited plans excluded
Time to start the plan
RedSim
Within 180 to 365 days of purchase, by plan
Nomad
Within 60 days of purchase, then it starts on its own
When the days start
RedSim
At first connection
Nomad
—
Support
RedSim
24/7 on WhatsApp, average reply 2 min
Nomad
24/7
Add data later
RedSim
Yes, on the same eSIM
Nomad
Yes, on the same eSIM
Unlimited plans
RedSim
3 to 5 GB a day at full speed, by plan, then 1 Mbps
Nomad
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| RedSim | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, 19 plans compared | Lowest on 19 of 19 | Higher on all 19 |
| Money back after buying | Up to 25% of the card payment, as wallet balance | Loyalty points toward later discounts |
| Refund if not used | In full if not activated, until the plan expires | Within 30 days of purchase, if not activated; unlimited plans excluded |
| Time to start the plan | Within 180 to 365 days of purchase, by plan | Within 60 days of purchase, then it starts on its own |
| When the days start | At first connection | — |
| Support | 24/7 on WhatsApp, average reply 2 min | 24/7 |
| Add data later | Yes, on the same eSIM | Yes, on the same eSIM |
| Unlimited plans | 3 to 5 GB a day at full speed, by plan, then 1 Mbps | — |
Nomad details read on its own website on the dates under Sources. RedSim's terms are those of the plans compared above.
What is the same at both
Both sell prepaid, data-only eSIMs with no contract. At both, you can add data to the same eSIM and help is available around the clock.
Where Nomad may suit you
Nomad states these on its own site: UK plans with calls and texts included. Long US plans, up to 100 GB for 365 days. If you need one of them, Nomad 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 19 of the 19 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.
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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$9.70Others$17
eSIM store prices, November 2026
24/7 WhatsApp support
Real people on WhatsApp, 24/7. Average reply time is 2 minutes.
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100% refund guarantee
Changed your plans? Any eSIM you have not activated is refunded in full.
Japan eSIM · 20 GB
"I cancelled my trip"
✓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
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Getting started
Switching to RedSim takes minutes
- 1Check your phoneYour phone needs to support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Our device check tells you in seconds.
- 2Pick a plan and payOn redsim.app or in one of our apps. Your QR code arrives by email at once.
- 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.
- 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 Nomad: questions
On the 19 plans compared on this page, yes: RedSim is lower on every one. Checked November 3, 2026.
Of the 5 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 5. The biggest gap is 10 GB, 30 days: $9.49 at RedSim against $17.50 at Nomad.
Of the 4 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 4. The biggest gap is Unlimited, 7 days: $18.05 at RedSim against $25 at Nomad.
Of the 3 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 3. The biggest gap is 5 GB, 30 days: $6.92 at RedSim against $9 at Nomad.
Of the 4 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 4. The biggest gap is 5 GB, 30 days: $7.83 at RedSim against $9 at Nomad.
Of the 3 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 3. The biggest gap is 5 GB, 30 days: $6.65 at RedSim against $8 at Nomad.
Yes. Up to 25% of what you pay by card comes back to your RedSim wallet. Nomad's own site states: Loyalty points toward later discounts.
At RedSim, an eSIM you have not activated is refunded in full until the plan expires. Nomad's own site states: Within 30 days of purchase, if not activated; unlimited plans excluded.
Every week we read Nomad'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.
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. Nomad 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.
Sources
- Nomad prices, United KingdomNovember 3, 2026
- Nomad prices, JapanNovember 3, 2026
- Nomad prices, TurkeyNovember 3, 2026
- Nomad prices, United StatesNovember 3, 2026
- Nomad prices, ThailandNovember 3, 2026
- nomadesim.com/documents/nomad-esim-rewardRead September 23, 2026
- nomadesim.com/en/documents/nomad-data-plans-refund-policyRead September 23, 2026
- nomadesim.com/japan-eSIMRead September 23, 2026
- nomadesim.comRead September 23, 2026
- nomadesim.com/help-center/en/articles/9886340-how-can-i-add-more-data-to-my-nomad-esimRead September 23, 2026
- nomadesim.com/united-kingdom-eSIMRead September 23, 2026
- nomadesim.com/united-states-eSIMRead September 23, 2026
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