How far apart are the prices?
The widest gap is 5 GB, 30 days (United States): $8.89 at RedSim and $16 at Nomad, 44% less. The closest is 20 GB, 30 days (Japan): $22.20 against $23. Nomad is lower on Unlimited, 30 days (United Kingdom).
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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 18 of 19 plansUp to 44% lessUp to 25% back
United States5 GB, 30 daysSave $7.11
RedSim$8.89
Nomad$16Then back to your RedSim wallet, up to+$2.22
The short answer
RedSim costs less on most plans
On 18 of the 19 plans we compared, RedSim's price is lower, by up to 44%. Nomad is lower on 1, 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. Nomad's site states: Loyalty points toward later discounts.
Every number is dated
Nomad's prices were read from its own website on September 23, 2026. Each page we used is linked under Sources, so you can check it yourself.
Price check
United States eSIM prices compared
The same plans at Nomad, side by side with ours.
| Plan | Nomad | RedSim |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GB30 days | $16 | $8.89−44% |
| 10 GB30 days | $25 | $14.90−40% |
| 20 GB30 days | $36 | $21.37−41% |
| Unlimited7 days | $23 | $20.05−13% |
| Unlimited15 days | $44 | $38.36−13% |
Lowest price on all 5 plans, up to 44% less.
| Plan |  Nomad |  RedSim | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB 30 days | $16 | $8.89 | −44% |
| 10 GB 30 days | $25 | $14.90 | −40% |
| 20 GB 30 days | $36 | $21.37 | −41% |
| Unlimited 7 days | $23 | $20.05 | −13% |
| Unlimited 15 days | $44 | $38.36 | −13% |
Lowest price on all 5 plans, up to 44% less.
RedSim eSIM200+ destinations in one app, with the same prices as this page.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 September 23, 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 States
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$1.78
Nomad$3.20
10 GB for 30 days
RedSim$1.49
Nomad$2.50
20 GB for 30 days
RedSim$1.07
Nomad$1.80
Price per GB. A missing bar means that provider has no plan of this size.
Real trips
What a trip costs: United States
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$16
RedSim$8.89
Save $7.11Up to $2.22 back
A week of daily streaming
Unlimited · 7 days
Nomad$23
RedSim$20.05
Save $2.95Up to $5.01 back
Two weeks
20 GB · 30 days
Nomad$36
RedSim$21.37
Save $14.63Up to $5.34 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.
| RedSim | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, 19 plans compared | Lowest on 18 of 19 | Lowest on 1 of 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.
Member reward
25% gift balance on every purchase
Every order adds 25% of its price to your wallet, automatically. Spend it on your next eSIM.
Italy
20 GB · 30 days
Wallet balance
25% of $17.42
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 18 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.
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 $6
RedSim$10.62Others$17.00
eSIM store prices, September 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"
✓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
Pay
1-click installation
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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 18 of the 19 plans compared on this page, yes. Nomad is lower on the other 1. Checked September 23, 2026.
Of the 5 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 4. The biggest gap is 5 GB, 30 days: $7.13 at RedSim against $12 at Nomad.
Of the 4 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 4. The biggest gap is 5 GB, 30 days: $8.70 at RedSim against $10 at Nomad.
Of the 3 plans compared, RedSim is lower on 3. The biggest gap is 5 GB, 30 days: $7.05 at RedSim against $9 at Nomad.
On Unlimited, 30 days (United Kingdom): $49 against our $57.80. 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. 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 (Forceplay OÜ), 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 KingdomSeptember 23, 2026
- Nomad prices, JapanSeptember 23, 2026
- Nomad prices, TurkeySeptember 23, 2026
- Nomad prices, United StatesSeptember 23, 2026
- Nomad prices, ThailandSeptember 23, 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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