2026 TripoSIM historical data-tier index: compare GB unit costs with transparent assumptions; confirm current checkout prices.
Calculated directly from the archived country-level CSV. Regional grouping and counts are descriptive; they do not establish an individual plan’s coverage or value.
Original research note · Editorial analysis
The historical dataset includes published one-, five- and ten-gigabyte tier observations for many destinations. Because the tiers can have different validity, activation rules, operator access and promotion eligibility, they are not a verified basket of simultaneously purchasable equivalent SKUs. This report compares the *arithmetic cost per gigabyte in the data*, not actual final checkout value. A traveler deciding between plans should first define the needed days, needed total GB and any hotspot requirement, then compare only plans that satisfy those constraints.
Larger data buckets commonly have a lower unit price than very small buckets. In these historical observations, the median five-gigabyte per-GB cost is a fraction of the median one-gigabyte per-GB rate, and the ten-gigabyte tier is lower again. But the apparent advantage disappears if you use only one gigabyte on a three-day trip. An unused allowance has no resale value to most travelers. The best purchase is the cheapest eligible, sufficiently reliable plan for the *actual trip*, not necessarily the plan with the lowest mathematical price per gigabyte.
Write down the quoted plan price, taxes, payment currency, bank foreign-exchange fees, any activation charge and any likely top-up. Do the same for your home carrier's roaming option. A carrier pass may charge in 24-hour windows, calendar days, per line or per country; the definition changes the comparison. For example, a seven-day trip with two devices can produce fourteen daily pass charges if each line is billed separately. Do not assume a pass covers every country or that a data eSIM replaces voice/SMS. The calculation should include the components both alternatives actually need.
A large crossed-out price, a countdown clock or a claim to be the cheapest does not prove a discount. Confirm an observable reference price with the same data, duration, network and activation conditions, then check the final checkout amount. Use coupons only when they are currently valid, meet the minimum purchase and apply to that destination. Avoid manufacturing scarcity or comparing a one-day 1GB plan against a 30-day 10GB plan as if they were identical. We do not show unverified coupon codes or invented savings percentages in this report.
Suppose a traveler expects roughly 6GB in eight days. A five-gigabyte plan that appears inexpensive may not meet the requirement, while a ten-gigabyte plan may cover it with reserve. If the five-gigabyte plan is eligible for top-up, the real total cost includes the top-up transaction; if it is not, the traveler may need a replacement plan. The example is a comparison method, not a quote for any named country or supplier. Only current checkout terms can establish a genuine eligible offer.
It is important to show the alternative even when it means no eSIM sale. If your domestic mobile subscription includes suitable regulated EU roaming, a travel data eSIM may not improve cost or convenience for that trip. The European Commission explains where the EU/EEA system applies and that the UK is not automatically included; Ukraine and Moldova joined the roam-like-at-home arrangement in January 2026. Confirm any fair-use cap and your actual operator's tariff before buying unnecessary data.
This price index is an evidence-labeled snapshot, not a live comparison against Airalo, Holafly, Nomad or independent marketplaces. The data cannot establish that TripoSIM is the cheapest provider, and it cannot guarantee that any price on this page remains available today. Its useful role is to teach visitors to compare real units, constraints, day-count rules and final payable amounts. When ready to purchase, inspect a current retail SKU and retain the offer terms for reference.
The 198 destination rows are an archived snapshot of TripoSIM-affiliated research, using country-level fields. Figures were calculated as documented above. We have not field-tested the networks or authenticated a production SKU feed, and no reader should interpret the charts as live offer prices. The underlying evidence may differ from a purchasable plan’s characteristics.
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