Holafly sells unlimited data by the day: $27.50 for 7 days, $50.50 for 15 and $73.90 for 30, the same price in Japan, Europe, the USA, Thailand and China. If you use less than about 1 GB a day, a fixed plan covers the same trip for far less, for example 10 GB for 30 days at $7.00 in Japan. If you want unlimited for a week, capped-unlimited plans cost $11.00 in Europe and $18.00 in Japan. Holafly is still the simpler buy for long, heavy trips where you want unlimited data for weeks, and for a week in the USA.
The decision usually goes like this. You are flying to Tokyo for a week, you do not want to think about data, and “unlimited” sounds safe, so you pay $27.50. On the trip you use maps, messaging, a few photo uploads and some video on the train, which is a few gigabytes in total. Below are Holafly’s own prices on 1 October 2026, set against the plans in our catalogue on the same day, so you can see what each kind of plan costs for the trip you are actually taking.
- Holafly: unlimited data, $11.90 for 3 days up to $73.90 for 30 days, with 1 GB of hotspot sharing a day and no phone number.
- Capped unlimited: unlimited days with a daily or total high-speed allowance, from $11.00 for 7 days across 28 European countries.
- Fixed data: a set number of gigabytes at full speed, from $6.20 for 10 GB in South Korea to $9.00 for 10 GB in the USA.
- Where Holafly wins: a week of unlimited data in the USA, and unlimited data for longer than 10 days in Japan or at all in Thailand and South Korea, which we do not sell.
What Holafly sells
Holafly has one product shape everywhere: a number of days with unlimited data. These are the terms on its own destination pages on 1 October 2026, in US dollars.
| Trip length | Holafly price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $11.90 ($12.50 in South Korea) | $3.97 |
| 5 days | $20.50 | $4.10 |
| 7 days | $27.50 | $3.93 |
| 10 days | $36.50 | $3.65 |
| 15 days | $50.50 | $3.37 |
| 30 days | $73.90 | $2.46 |
Three terms matter alongside the price. Hotspot sharing is limited to 1 GB a day. Holafly says network operators can apply a Fair Usage Policy that reduces speed for no more than one day at a time. And plans are data-only, with no local phone number. Holafly also includes an “Always On” allowance of 1 GB that refreshes every 30 days.
The same trip, three ways to pay
Our prices are from 1 October 2026. “Capped unlimited” means unlimited days with a high-speed allowance, then a slower speed. “Fixed” means the cheapest plan with at least 10 GB that lasts the whole trip.
| A week in | Holafly, 7 days | Capped unlimited | Fixed data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $27.50 | $18.00, 3 GB a day at 20 Mbps, then 1 Mbps | $7.00 for 10 GB, 30 days |
| Europe | $27.50 | $11.00, 28 countries, 3 GB a day, then 1 Mbps | $7.54 for 10 GB, 34 countries |
| China | $27.50 | $18.00, 3 GB a day, then 1 Mbps | $8.00 for 10 GB, 30 days |
| USA | $27.50 | $35.84 for 10 days, 60 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps | $9.00 for 10 GB, 30 days |
| Thailand | $27.50 | Not sold | $7.00 for 10 GB, 30 days |
| South Korea | $27.50 | Not sold | $6.20 for 10 GB, 15 days |
Longer trips widen the gap for fixed plans and narrow it for unlimited ones. For 15 days in Europe, Holafly is $50.50; Europe Premium unlimited for 15 days is $36.96 with 90 GB at full speed across 35 countries, and 20 GB for 30 days in Italy is $13.00. For 30 days in Japan, Holafly is $73.90 against $11.80 for 20 GB or $26.88 for 50 GB.
Compare every plan for your destination: the Japan, Europe and USA eSIM pages filter by data, days and unlimited, and every plan page states its speed limits and hotspot terms.
How much data a trip really uses
Unlimited is worth paying for when you would otherwise run out. For most travellers that is less likely than it feels. At about 500 MB a day for maps, messaging, translation and browsing, a week uses around 3.5 GB and a month around 15 GB. Daily video, video calls or a laptop on hotspot can push that to 2 GB a day or more. Our travel data guide breaks this down by app.
A simple rule: if your estimate fits comfortably inside a fixed plan, buy the fixed plan and keep the difference. If it does not, or you genuinely do not want to count, compare a capped-unlimited plan with Holafly for your exact trip length. Our explainer on whether unlimited eSIM data is really unlimited covers how the different speed caps feel in practice.
When Holafly is the better choice
| Your trip | Why Holafly can make sense |
|---|---|
| A week of unlimited data in the USA | $27.50 for 7 days, against $35.84 for our cheapest unlimited USA plan that lasts a week. |
| Unlimited for more than 10 days in Japan | Our longest unlimited Japan plan is 10 days. Holafly sells 15 and 30 days. |
| Unlimited in Thailand or South Korea | We did not sell an unlimited plan for either on 1 October 2026. |
| Very heavy daily use for weeks | No daily high-speed cap, beyond the operator Fair Usage Policy Holafly describes. |
For everyone else, especially light and moderate users, short city breaks and multi-country trips in Europe, a fixed or capped plan does the same job for a fraction of the price.
Differences beyond price
- Speed after the allowance: Holafly describes temporary operator throttling of up to a day. Airalo’s unlimited plans in our catalogue give 3 GB a day at up to 20 Mbps, then 1 Mbps. eSIMGo’s Premium unlimited plans give a total high-speed amount, such as 60 GB over 10 days, then 2 Mbps. Fixed plans run at full speed until the data is used.
- Hotspot: Holafly allows 1 GB of sharing a day. Hotspot terms on our plans are listed per plan; the capped-unlimited plans in the table above all list hotspot as supported. Our hotspot audit explains what to check.
- Phone number: neither Holafly nor the plans above include a local number. Your home number stays on the phone’s other line for texts and verification codes.
- China: where your data leaves the network decides what works there, including ChatGPT. Our China eSIM without a VPN page lists the exit location of every plan we sell for China.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cheaper alternative to Holafly?
For most trips, yes. On 1 October 2026 Holafly charged $27.50 for 7 days. A fixed 10 GB plan lasting at least two weeks cost $6.20 to $9.00 in Japan, Europe, China, Thailand, South Korea and the USA, and capped-unlimited plans cost $11.00 for a week in Europe and $18.00 in Japan.
Is Holafly really unlimited?
Holafly sells unlimited data with no fixed daily allowance. Its pages say network operators can apply a Fair Usage Policy that temporarily reduces speed for no more than one day, and that hotspot sharing is limited to 1 GB a day. Data stops when the plan’s days run out.
What is the difference between Holafly and Airalo unlimited?
Holafly has no daily high-speed allowance, apart from temporary operator throttling. The Airalo unlimited plans in our catalogue give 3 GB a day at up to 20 Mbps, then 1 Mbps until the next day. In return they are cheaper: $18.00 for 7 days in Japan and $11.00 in Europe, against $27.50.
Can I use hotspot with Holafly?
Yes, up to 1 GB a day according to Holafly’s destination pages, so a 7-day plan includes up to 7 GB of sharing. If you need more tethering, a fixed plan that lists hotspot support lets you share its whole allowance, for example 10 GB for $9.00 in the USA.
Is Holafly worth it for Japan?
For a week of heavy use, possibly; for typical use, it costs more than you need. Holafly’s 7-day Japan plan is $27.50. In our catalogue, 7 days of capped unlimited is $18.00, and 10 GB for 30 days is $7.00, which covers about 500 MB a day for a fortnight.
Does Holafly include a phone number?
No. Holafly’s plans are data-only, as are all the plans compared here. You can still call and message over internet calling apps, and your home number keeps receiving texts and verification codes on the phone’s other line, so bank and airline messages still reach you.
Unlimited is a feeling as much as a feature. If you know roughly how you use your phone, buying the gigabytes you need is usually the cheaper way to get the same trip.
Last reviewed 1 October 2026. Holafly prices and terms are from Holafly’s own destination pages on that date, as shown to a US visitor in US dollars; they change and can vary by country and promotion. Our prices, speed limits and hotspot terms come from our catalogue and product pages on the same date; product pages are authoritative. Holafly and Airalo are trademarks of their owners; this article is independent of them.