What Would Roaming Cost You?
Set your trip length and how you use your phone; see a typical carrier-roaming bill next to a fixed-price eSIM. Estimates, not quotes - our roaming guides cover each carrier's exact rates, sourced from their official pages.
What would roaming cost you?
Calculate your potential savings with an eSIM
What will you use?
Carrier Roaming
$29
~$12/GB international average
Estimated for 2.5 GB over 7 days
With eSIMpass
$6.13
4G/5G speeds, instant delivery
No contracts, no roaming fees
Estimates based on average international roaming rates. Actual costs vary by carrier, plan, and destination.
Save $23 with an eSIM
Browse eSIM PlansHow much does carrier roaming usually cost?
Most large carriers sell daily passes in the 5-16 USD/EUR range per day (AT&T and Verizon charge about $12/day; Canadian carriers CA$13-18/day), or bill per-MB at far worse rates without a pass. The daily fee applies every day you use the phone.
Is an eSIM always cheaper than roaming?
Not always - for a 1-2 day trip a daily pass can be fine, and some plans include roaming to specific countries. For a typical week-plus trip, a fixed-price eSIM is usually significantly cheaper. This calculator shows both numbers side by side.
Are these exact prices?
No - they are typical-rate estimates to size the decision. Your carrier's exact roaming price and current eSIM plan prices for your destination are the real numbers; check both before you fly.