The US has three big networks (T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon), each with its own regional coverage. The providers here use different pairs of them, so check the network as well as the price and the unlimited options. On 1 October 2026 Nomad had the lowest competitor price we captured on every plan in the table below. Our price in the table is today's; the others are from that date and carry their link: compare the exact plan you need.
| Feature | MolaHop | Holafly | Airalo | Nomad | SimLocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Networks stated on the page | AT&T / Verizon source | AT&T / T-Mobile source | T-Mobile (+1 other) source | Verizon / AT&T source | Not captured |
| Unlimited plans | ✓ | ✓ source | ✓ source | ✓ source | ✓ source |
| Buy via WhatsApp | ✓ | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| App required to buy | ✗ | ✗ source | ✗ source | ✗ source | ✗ source |
| Plan | MolaHop | Holafly | Airalo | Nomad | SimLocal | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA unlimited / 7 days — SimLocal's cheapest "unlimited" gives 5GB a day at high speed. SimLocal shows prices in US dollars; the euro figure is our conversion at the ECB rate of 1 October 2026 (1 € = 1.1298 US$). | €24.43 live price source | €25.50 source | €23.00 source | €20.18 source | US$26.75 (≈ €23.68) source |
Competitor prices captured on 1 October 2026. MolaHop prices marked "live price" are current.
| Plan | MolaHop | Airalo | Nomad | SimLocal | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA 10GB / 30 days — SimLocal shows prices in US dollars; the euro figure is our conversion at the ECB rate of 1 October 2026 (1 € = 1.1298 US$). | €14.99 live price source | €20.50 source | €13.16 source | US$17.50 (≈ €15.49) source | |
| USA 20GB / 30 days — Nomad's price was a sale price on 1 October 2026 (regular 33.34 €). SimLocal shows prices in US dollars; the euro figure is our conversion at the ECB rate of 1 October 2026 (1 € = 1.1298 US$). | €22.99 live price source | €33.00 source | €21.93 source | US$28.75 (≈ €25.45) source |
Competitor prices captured on 1 October 2026. MolaHop prices marked "live price" are current.
On 1 October 2026 Nomad had the lowest price among the competitors we captured on all three plans (on 20GB with a sale price). Our price in the table is today's and the others are dated, each with its link; the table highlights our price only when it is the lowest in the row. Check the links before deciding.
MolaHop and Nomad both name Verizon on their US pages, together with AT&T; Holafly and Airalo name T-Mobile. That matters in rural areas where Verizon is often the strongest network, such as parts of the Mountain West and the upper Midwest.
Every US network has gaps in remote parks (Yellowstone backcountry, Big Bend, parts of Glacier). Coverage is good in main areas (visitor centers, paved roads). If you're hiking deep into a park, no eSIM will save you — plan offline maps. For typical road-trip routes, MolaHop on AT&T/Verizon works very well.
Probably not. 4G LTE is widespread and fast. 5G is broad in major cities (NYC, LA, Chicago, Dallas, Miami) but for typical traveler use (maps, social, video calls) 4G is more than enough.
Plan on ~1.5-2GB per day if you'll be heavy on maps, Spotify and social. A 2-week road trip = 20-30GB. If you'll be tethering laptops (working remote) plan more. MolaHop's 20GB / 30 days plan (live price in the table above) covers most 2-week trips comfortably.
Look at the exact plan in the table above. Our price there is today's; the others were captured on 1 October 2026 and each carries its link. The cell is highlighted only when ours is the lowest in the row. On that date Nomad had the lowest price among the competitors we captured, on 20GB with a sale price.
With MolaHop, yes: hotspot works on compatible devices. Holafly states a shareable allowance of 1GB per day and Nomad states that its eSIMs support hotspot. For the others, check the plan page. Useful for working from a coffee shop or sharing connection in an Airbnb with bad Wi-Fi.
Two-week road trip from NYC to LA
Pick MolaHop
20GB / 30 days on AT&T and Verizon, bought in minutes via WhatsApp. Our price in the table is today's: compare it with the dated ones before you buy.
Heavy data user staying in big cities for 2+ weeks
Pick Holafly
Unlimited-only plans on AT&T and T-Mobile with 1GB/day of shareable hotspot data, and 113,000+ Trustpilot reviews.
Existing Airalo user, 1-2 week city trip
Pick Airalo
If you already use Airalo and it works for you, there's no reason to switch.
You want Verizon or AT&T and like having an app
Pick Nomad
Nomad names Verizon and AT&T for the United States and sells from its website or its app.
