Hoam eSIM vs Airalo: one eSIM for the whole route, or one per country
HOAM Dynamic eSIM is one eSIM that covers every country on your route with a single plan. You buy and install it in the browser, with no app, and reload a new plan onto the same eSIM for the next trip. Below, the same eleven questions are answered for Airalo, each from Airalo's own site and dated, so you can see which fits your itinerary.
Comparison table
| Question | Hoam eSIM | Airalo |
|---|---|---|
| One eSIM for a multi-country route | Yes. HOAM Dynamic eSIM covers every country on the route with one plan | Through fixed regional and global eSIMs, such as Europe (41 countries) or EU + UK (28 countries); no option to build your own list of countries airalo.com, checked |
| Choose data per destination | You choose the GB for the route you build; one data amount covers all of its countries | Fixed package sizes: on the Europe eSIM, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 GB, or Unlimited airalo.com, checked |
| Reload the same eSIM next trip | Yes. A new plan loads onto the eSIM already on your phone, no new QR code | Yes, if the eSIM is rechargeable: a top-up adds a package to the eSIM already installed. A non-rechargeable eSIM, or one whose network carrier has changed, needs a new purchase airalo.com, checked |
| App required | No. Bought and installed from the browser | No. An eSIM can be bought on the Airalo website or in the Airalo app airalo.com, checked |
| Pricing model | Per destination and per GB | Per package (data and days), within a country, regional or global eSIM airalo.com, checked |
| Validity | 30 days from the first connection at your destination | Packages of 3 to 180 days (Global up to 365). For most packages validity starts at the first connection to a supported network airalo.com, checked |
| Calls and SMS | No. Data only; your own SIM keeps calls and SMS | Mostly data only. Some packages include calls and texts: the Global Discover+ packages come with a US +1 number, and some country eSIMs, such as the United Kingdom and United States ones, include minutes and SMS. The Greece, Turkey and Europe eSIMs are data only airalo.com, checked |
| Number of destinations | 200+ | 200+ locations airalo.com, checked |
| Support | A person, 24/7, in the language you ordered in | 24/7, multi-language support by live chat on the website and in the app, and by WhatsApp airalo.com, checked |
| Refund policy | A refund, requested within 30 days of purchase, when the eSIM cannot be activated after troubleshooting with our support team. Full terms: Terms and conditions, section 6. | Withdrawal within 14 days of purchase or until the eSIM is activated, whichever is earlier. After activation, a replacement or refund if an Airalo error, or Airalo retiring the service, stops the eSIM working, requested within 30 days of the issue. Airalo's help centre also offers an in-account refund request for eSIMs that are not expired or fully used: for a wrong purchase or changed plans (refunded in Airmoney), or for installation issues or an eSIM not working (Airmoney or the original payment method). airalo.com, checked |
| Example price: Greece and Turkey, 5GB | $7.00 for 30 days, live from our catalogue | US$19.50 for the Europe eSIM, 5GB for 30 days (41 countries, Greece and Turkey included). Airalo's terms of use say displayed prices include VAT, GST or similar tax airalo.com, checked |
Price example: Greece and Turkey, 5GB, 30 days
- Hoam eSIM:$7.00 (USD, tax included), read live from our Greece + Turkey page. Prices checked on .
- Airalo: US$19.50 for the Europe eSIM, 5GB for 30 days (41 countries, Greece and Turkey included). Airalo's terms of use say displayed prices include VAT, GST or similar tax (airalo.com) Prices checked on .
Hoam eSIM publishes this page and sells one of the two products on it. Our editorial policy requires us to say who each product is the wrong choice for, and both sections below do.
When to choose Airalo
From what airalo.com states, Airalo can be the better purchase in these cases:
- A trip to one country. A single-country package can cost less than a plan built for a route: Greece with 5GB for 30 days is US$12.00 on Airalo.
- A route inside one region. A regional eSIM such as Europe (41 countries) or EU + UK (28 countries) covers the region with one package.
- You need a phone number. Airalo's Global Discover+ packages include a US +1 number with minutes and SMS, and some of its country eSIMs include local calls and texts; Hoam eSIM is data only.
- You prefer an app. The Airalo app tracks data use and handles top-ups, and every purchase earns 5% to 10% back in Airmoney, depending on the loyalty level.
When to choose Hoam eSIM
Your trip crosses several countries. HOAM Dynamic eSIM is one eSIM for the whole route: you pick the countries on your itinerary, choose the amount of data, and one plan covers them all. The route does not have to match any region's borders.
You travel more than once. The eSIM stays on your phone between trips and costs nothing while you are home. The next trip is a new plan loaded onto the same eSIM from the browser, with no new QR code. See how reloading works.
You do not want an app. Choosing, paying, installing and reloading all happen in the browser.
You want a person on the other end. Support is human, 24/7, in the language you ordered in.
Hoam eSIM is data only. If you need a local phone number, calls or SMS, keep your own SIM for those; your number keeps working beside the Hoam eSIM line.
How the comparison was made
Every Airalo cell is read from airalo.com and carries the page it came from and the date it was read. Our column is what our own site states, and our price is read live from the catalogue when this page is served. The price example uses one fixed route, Greece and Turkey with 5GB for 30 days, on every comparison page, so the pages can be read side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hoam eSIM an Airalo alternative for multi-country trips?
For a route of several countries, yes: one HOAM Dynamic eSIM covers every country on it with one plan, valid 30 days from the first connection at your destination. Whether an Airalo plan covers the same route is answered in the table. On Airalo, the Europe eSIM (41 countries) includes both; the cheaper EU + UK eSIM does not include Turkey.
Can one Hoam eSIM cover countries that are not in one Airalo regional plan?
Hoam eSIM prices the countries you choose rather than a region, so one plan can combine countries that a regional grouping would split, as long as each is one of our 200+ destinations. Airalo sells fixed regional eSIMs, such as Europe (41 countries) and EU + UK (28 countries), plus Global.
Do I need an app?
Not for Hoam eSIM. You choose your countries, pay and install the eSIM from the browser, and reload it the same way. Airalo can also be bought on its website as well as in its app, and its help centre says the installation instructions come as a PDF attached to the order confirmation or eSIM delivery email.
Do I need a new eSIM for my next trip?
Not with Hoam eSIM. The eSIM stays installed on your phone between trips at no cost, and the next trip is a new plan loaded onto it, with no new QR code to scan. On Airalo, a top-up goes onto the installed eSIM when that eSIM is rechargeable; otherwise it is a new eSIM.