Round 01ETravelSim wins
Price
A 1 GB USA plan for 30 days is $3.50. Maya's cheapest option is $9.99 for 3 days of unlimited, because Maya does not sell fixed plans.*
ETravelSim vs Maya Mobile
Maya Mobile alternative · Updated
ETravelSim vs Maya Mobile
Looking for a Maya Mobile alternative? Maya sells unlimited plans at one flat price everywhere, and its unlimited allowance is better than ours. For most trips the plan choice and price here win. ETravelSim takes four rounds, Maya takes one, two are ties.
WINS 4 OF 7
plans from$3.50
- Plans from $3.50, fixed data or unlimited
- Local number with calls in the USA, UK and Europe
- Pay for the size you will use, 1 GB to 100 GB
- 4.80 from 9,216 verified reviews
Maya Mobile
plans from$9.99*
- Plans from $9.99, unlimited only*
- 5 GB a day at full speed, then 3 Mbps*
- Unlimited 7 days $19.99*
- 4.5 on Trustpilot*
WINNERETravelSim
Maya Mobile
Price from$3.50
Price from$9.99*
Plan sizes1 GB to unlimited
Plan sizesUnlimited only*
Unlimited / day4 GB
Unlimited / day5 GB*
Rating4.80 ★
Rating4.5*
4.80★9,216 verified reviews
1M+happy travelers
2M+eSIMs activated
190+countries covered
24/7human support
The quick answer
Four rounds that decide your trip. ETravelSim takes three, Maya takes the unlimited round.
Round 02ETravelSim wins
Plan choice
1 GB to 100 GBplus unlimited, 1 to 30 days
Unlimited only*3, 7, 14 or 30 days
A weekend of maps and messages does not need an unlimited plan. Here you buy the size you will use; at Maya you buy unlimited, needed or not.*
Round 03Maya wins
Unlimited allowance
4 GB/daythen 1 Mbps, $21 for 7 days
5 GB/day*then 3 Mbps, $19.99 for 7 days
Maya gives more full speed data each day and a faster tail, for $1 less a week.* If you stream heavily, Maya's unlimited is the better product and we say so.
Round 04ETravelSim wins
Rating
4.80vs 4.5*
From 9,216 verified ETravelSim customer reviews. Maya Mobile: 4.5 on Trustpilot from about 12,600 reviews.*
Maya Mobile alternative
Why people search for a Maya Mobile alternative
Maya Mobile has one idea and sticks to it: unlimited data, the same four prices in every country ($9.99 for 3 days up to $49.99 for 30 days), 5 GB a day at full speed and then 3 Mbps, hotspot allowed, WhatsApp support.* For a heavy streamer crossing several countries, that is a good product and the unlimited round above goes to Maya.
People look for an alternative when the trip does not need unlimited. A long weekend of maps, WhatsApp and photos uses about 2 GB; at Maya that costs $9.99 for 3 days, here it is $6 to $6.50 for a 2 GB plan that lasts 30 days. ETravelSim also sells Data + calls plans with a real local number and minutes in the USA, UK and Europe, which Maya does not offer, and the refund rule is printed: eSIM never installed, full refund when the fault is ours, minus US$5 otherwise, within 5 days. Maya refunds unused plans within 30 days but may deduct processing fees and can take up to 30 business days.*
Both answer on WhatsApp 24/7 and both sell on web and app, so those rounds are tied.
Choose ETravelSim if
You want to pay for the data you will use, from $3.50; you need a local number with calls; or you want a 30 day plan for a few gigabytes rather than unlimited for three days.
Maya Mobile still suits you if
You stream a lot, cross several countries in one trip, and want one unlimited plan at a flat price with 5 GB a day.
Full comparison
ETravelSim vs Maya Mobile, side by side
What matters
Maya Mobile
Winner
Maya Mobile
Winner
How you buy
Maya Mobile: Website or app*
Tie
Website or app, your choiceNo download needed to check out
Human support
Maya Mobile: WhatsApp 24/7, email and a support form*
Tie
WhatsApp, live chat and email, 24/7Contact us
Starting price
Maya Mobile: $9.99 for 3 days unlimited; no fixed data plans*
ETravelSim
$3.50 for 1 GB, 30 days$6 to $6.50 for 2 GB · $10 for 5 GB (USA)
Plan choice
Maya Mobile: Unlimited only: 3, 7, 14 or 30 days, one price worldwide*
ETravelSim
Fixed data 1 GB to 100 GB, plus unlimited 1 to 30 daysPay for what you will use
Unlimited plans
Maya Mobile: 5 GB a day at full speed, then 3 Mbps · $19.99 for 7 days · $49.99 for 30 days*
Maya Mobile
4 GB a day at full speed, then unlimited at 1 Mbps$21 for 7 days · $59 for 30 days (USA)
Local number and calls
Maya Mobile: Data only*
ETravelSim
Data + calls plans with a local number and minutesUSA, UK and Europe · See plans
Customer rating
Maya Mobile: 4.5 on Trustpilot from about 12,600 reviews*
ETravelSim
4.80 out of 5From 9,216 verified reviews
Final score: ETravelSim 4, Maya Mobile 1, 2 tiedPick your destination and you're online in about two minutes.
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Data that never cuts you off
4 GB/day full speedthen unlimited 1 Mbps
Refills every 24 hours. Maps, WhatsApp and rides keep working all day.
Multi-country
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Your trip's data, in your pocket
Prefer an app? Ours does everything the website does, plus a few things that make travel easier.
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Switching from Maya Mobile?
Three steps. About two minutes.
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1Pick your plan
Choose your destination, data and days on the website or in the app. -
2Install in seconds
Scan the QR code from your email, or tap once in the app. Not sure your phone is ready? Check here. -
3Land connected
Set ETravelSim as your data line. WhatsApp and your home number stay the same.
Real people, 24/7
Stuck at arrivals? Message us on WhatsApp.
Maya answers on WhatsApp too, which we respect. The difference is what you pay for before you need to message anyone.
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ETravelSim vs Maya Mobile: your questions
Still deciding? A real person will answer on WhatsApp.
Is ETravelSim a good Maya Mobile alternative?
Yes, for trips that do not need unlimited data. ETravelSim starts at $3.50 with fixed plans from 1 GB, while Maya only sells unlimited from $9.99.* ETravelSim also offers local numbers with calls. If you stream heavily, Maya's unlimited gives 5 GB a day against our 4 GB, for $1 less a week.*
Is ETravelSim cheaper than Maya Mobile?
For most trips, yes, because you can buy the size you need: a 5 GB USA plan is $10 for 30 days; Maya's cheapest is $9.99 for 3 days of unlimited.* For 7 days of unlimited, Maya is $19.99 against our $21 in the USA.*
Which unlimited plan is better?
Maya's: 5 GB a day at full speed, then 3 Mbps.* Ours gives 4 GB a day, then 1 Mbps. Where we win is everything that is not unlimited: fixed plans from 1 GB, 30 day validity, and Data + calls plans with a number.
What is the refund policy?
ETravelSim refunds eSIMs that were never installed: full when the fault is ours, minus US$5 when your phone is incompatible or you ordered by mistake, within 5 days. Maya refunds unused plans within 30 days, may deduct payment processing fees, and can take up to 30 business days.* Policy.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Buy on the website and the QR code arrives by email.
Can I switch from Maya Mobile to ETravelSim mid-trip?
Yes. Install the ETravelSim eSIM on Wi-Fi and set it as your data line in Settings. Both profiles can stay on the phone.
Can I use hotspot on ETravelSim?
Yes, on every fixed data plan from 1 GB to 100 GB. Most unlimited plans are single device; Thailand, Indonesia, Ireland and Truly Unlimited plans allow hotspot. Maya allows hotspot on its unlimited plans within its fair use rules.*
Final score · ETravelSim 4, Maya Mobile 1, 2 tied
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