Instant eSIM data plans for 190+ countries. No SIM swapping. No roaming charges.
You land. Your phone latches onto a foreign carrier. Your bill quietly starts to explode — and you don't find out until weeks later.
Carriers turn it on the moment you land — billed silently, often for plans you never picked.
Just long enough to find your bag. Not long enough to book a ride or text your family.
iMessage and WhatsApp stop syncing. The first hours abroad are the loneliest.
A $47 data charge here, a $200 bill there. The damage shows up after you're home.
Tokyo Narita Airport
Free WiFi: 30 min limit
Carrier
Roaming activated — $15 USD/day
Data Charge
now$47.50
iMessage
Failed to send
What if you landed already connected?
An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a digital SIM that lives inside your phone. Instead of swapping a physical card when you travel, you scan a QR code to activate a local data plan — no roaming fees, no SIM-card hunt at the airport.
Your eSIM downloads directly to your phone — nothing to mail, nothing to swap.
Scan a QR code and you're online. The whole setup takes about 30 seconds.
One provider, dozens of local networks. Land connected wherever you go.
Your eSIM runs as a secondary line — calls and iMessage stay on your home SIM.
Tokyo Narita — Arrived
Family Group Chat
Landed safely in Tokyo! 🇯🇵
Mom
So glad!! Have an amazing trip 💕
Uber
nowRide to Shinjuku Hotel
Pick your destination and data plan
Instant checkout, activated in seconds
Land connected. No SIM swap needed.
Instant eSIM data plans wherever you're headed
Afghanistan
From $9.00
Albania
From $5.00
Algeria
From $5.00
Andorra
From $5.00
Anguilla
From $7.00
Antigua and Barbuda
From $7.00
Argentina
From $5.00
Armenia
From $5.00
Aruba
From $13.00
Australia
From $5.00
Austria
From $5.00
Azerbaijan
From $5.00
Bahamas
From $7.00
Bahrain
From $6.00
Bangladesh
From $5.00
Barbados
From $7.00
Belgium
From $5.00
Belize
From $21.00
Benin
From $41.00
Bermuda
From $11.00
Bhutan
From $15.00
Bolivia
From $5.00
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
From $7.00
Bosnia and Herzegovina
From $6.00
Compare your options for staying connected abroad
| eSIM (Lotso) | Roaming | Pocket WiFi | Local SIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per day | $1–3 | $10–50+ | $8–15 | $2–5 |
| Activation time | 30 seconds | Instant (expensive) | 1–2 days shipping | 30–60 min at store |
| Setup hassle | Scan QR code | Nothing (just pay) | Carry extra device | Find store, swap SIM |
| Reliable coverage | ||||
| Keep your number | ||||
| No extra device |
Common questions about travel eSIMs
Stay informed with the latest travel connectivity advice
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