USA eSIM: Travel Data Plans

Description

Our USA eSIM gives you data from the moment you land in New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles or anywhere else in the States, without UK roaming charges. The USA is outside Europe, so most UK plans either charge a high daily fee there or do not include it at all. Plans start at under £1 for a day and go up to Unlimited for 40 days.

USA eSIM plans and prices

Card and PayPal payments add a small fee shown at checkout. Bank transfer has no fee.

Which USA eSIM plan should I choose?

A one-week city break with maps, messages and photos fits in 3 GB for 15 days, one of our cheapest plans. Two weeks in Florida with park apps and daily video calls: 5 GB or 10 GB for 30 days. For a long stay, the 50 GB 90-day plan costs about the same as 20 GB for 30 days, so it is the better buy. Heavy streamers can pick Unlimited from 3 to 40 days.

Unlimited plans may slow down after heavy daily use under the local network’s fair-use rules. If you need to share your phone’s internet (hotspot), message us before you buy.

Who is this USA eSIM for?

• Florida holidays, including Orlando theme parks and the Gulf beaches
• City trips to New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco or Chicago
• Road trips across national parks and Route 66
• Visiting family and long stays (the 50 GB 90-day and 100 GB 180-day plans)

Using data in the USA

• Road trips use a lot of data for navigation. Download offline maps before you drive through national parks, where signal can disappear for long stretches.
• Ride apps, park apps and mobile tickets (Disney, Universal, sports and shows) all need data to work at the gate.
• Our USA plans are data only. Some US apps want a local number to text you a code; use your UK number for those, or ask the venue for another option.

How to set up your USA eSIM

1. Check your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked. Not sure? Read our guide to unlocking your phone.
2. Choose your USA plan above and pay by card, PayPal or bank transfer.
3. We email your QR code by hand, 10am to 8pm, every day.
4. At home on Wi-Fi, scan it in Settings (Mobile Data or SIM manager, then Add eSIM). When you land in USA, switch that line on and turn on data roaming for the eSIM only.

Before you travel, it is worth reading the GOV.UK travel advice for USA.

More travel eSIMs

Travelling further? See our Canada eSIM, Mexico eSIM, Japan eSIM, or browse every country in our travel eSIM shop. Want to call landlines abroad from the UK? Our international calling cards start from £1.49. Need a UK SIM for a visitor? See our pay as you go SIM cards.

Phone not eSIM-ready, or the screen cracked before your trip? Visit our phone repair shop in Plaistow at 396 Barking Road, London E13 8HJ, open every day 10am to 8pm.

USA eSIM questions

Does the USA eSIM work in every state?

It uses US mobile networks, so it works wherever they have signal: very well in cities and on main roads, less in remote parks, deserts and mountains.

Does the USA eSIM give me an American phone number?

No, it is data only. Use WhatsApp, FaceTime and other apps for calls, and keep your UK SIM in the phone for bank texts.

When will I get my USA eSIM QR code?

We email QR codes by hand during shop hours, 10am to 8pm, every day. Order at least a day before you fly, so you can install it at home on Wi-Fi.

Can I keep my UK number?

Yes, if your phone has dual SIM. Your UK SIM stays in for calls and texts (your UK network’s roaming rates apply to those), and the eSIM handles data. WhatsApp keeps your usual number.

Is my phone eSIM compatible?

Most recent phones are: iPhone 11 or newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer, Google Pixel 3 or newer. The phone must also be unlocked. See Apple’s eSIM guide or Samsung’s eSIM guide, or ask us.