Deciding between Holafly and Nomad? Here is how they compare, point by point — and why SimbaSIM is the better pick than either: truly unlimited data that never stops, plus what neither of them gives you: add days to the same eSIM; and refund if it never connects, even after installing.
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Why SimbaSIM beats both Holafly and Nomad
Truly unlimited — your data never stops
Every plan is unlimited data for its whole length, in all 136 destinations. No data packs to size, no top-ups to remember, no overage charges.
Add days to the same eSIM
A new plan bought with the same email goes onto the eSIM you already have.
Holafly: Top-ups are no longer offered; a longer trip needs a new eSIM.
Nomad: Add-ons for most plans, but not for unlimited plans.
Exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans
The same three lengths in all 136 destinations.
Nomad: No unlimited plan for exactly 7 days in Europe, 14 days in Europe, 7 days in Thailand.
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
Full refund if it will not install or never connects.
Holafly: Case by case after activation, and only if reported during the trip.
Nomad: After activation, only for verified network failures with very little data used.
Unused days refunded
Unused days refunded within 30 days of purchase.
Holafly: Activated eSIMs are handled case by case.
Nomad: Unlimited plans sit outside the standard refund policy.
Holafly vs Nomad vs SimbaSIM, side by side
From each brand’s own website, help pages and terms, checked 3 October 2026.
Feature
SimbaSIM
Holafly
Nomad
Every plan is unlimited data
Yes
Yes
NoAlso sells fixed-data packs you have to size.
No app or account needed
Yes
Yes
Yes
Days start when you land
Yes
Yes
Yes
Add days to the same eSIM
Yes
NoTop-ups are no longer offered; a longer trip needs a new eSIM.
PartlyAdd-ons for most plans, but not for unlimited plans.
Exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans
Yes
Yes
NoNo unlimited plan for exactly 7 days in Europe, 14 days in Europe, 7 days in Thailand.
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
Yes
PartlyCase by case after activation, and only if reported during the trip.
PartlyAfter activation, only for verified network failures with very little data used.
Unused days refunded
Yes
NoActivated eSIMs are handled case by case.
NoUnlimited plans sit outside the standard refund policy.
24/7 chat without their app
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boxes ticked
8 of 8
5 of 8
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Holafly or Nomad: which is better?
Holafly
Best for travellers who want unlimited data at one simple price and can buy the exact number of days up front.
Ahead of Nomad on
Every plan is unlimited data
Exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans
Before you buy
No top-ups or extensions — a longer trip means buying and installing a second eSIM.
One price for every country, so destinations that cost less elsewhere — Thailand, the US — cost the same here.
Refunds for connection problems are only considered if you report them during the trip.
Refunds
Full refund within 6 months if the eSIM was never activated. After activation, case by case; connection problems must be reported before or during the trip, and a $3.50 fee can apply.
Nomad
Best for price-conscious travellers whose trip length matches one of the plans on offer for their country.
Before you buy
Unlimited plans cannot be topped up, and lengths are fixed per country — Europe and Turkey stop at 10 days.
Unlimited plans sit outside the standard refund policy.
Some reviewers mention patchy coverage outside cities and slow ticket replies.
Refunds
Full refund within 30 days if the eSIM was never installed or activated. After activation, partial refunds only for verified network failures with very little data used. Unlimited plans have their own terms.
Or skip the trade-off: SimbaSIM
Truly unlimited data on every plan: 3, 7 or 14 days in 136 destinations
No app, no account — your eSIM is delivered in 1 minute
Days start when you land, and more days go onto the same eSIM
Full refund if it never connects; unused days refunded within 30 days
Holafly is ahead of Nomad on every plan is unlimited data; and exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans. Holafly suits travellers who want unlimited data at one simple price and can buy the exact number of days up front. Nomad suits price-conscious travellers whose trip length matches one of the plans on offer for their country. If you want every box ticked — truly unlimited data, no app, a refund if it never connects — SimbaSIM is the better pick than either.
Do Holafly and Nomad need an app?+
Holafly can be used without its app. Nomad can be used without its app. SimbaSIM needs no app and no account: you buy on the website and your eSIM is delivered by email in 1 minute.
What are Holafly’s and Nomad’s refund policies?+
Holafly: Full refund within 6 months if the eSIM was never activated. After activation, case by case; connection problems must be reported before or during the trip, and a $3.50 fee can apply. Nomad: Full refund within 30 days if the eSIM was never installed or activated. After activation, partial refunds only for verified network failures with very little data used. Unlimited plans have their own terms. SimbaSIM refunds in full if the eSIM will not install or never connects — even after you have installed it — and refunds unused days within 30 days of purchase.
Is there a better alternative to Holafly and Nomad?+
SimbaSIM. Every plan is truly unlimited data, and it gives you what neither Holafly nor Nomad does: add days to the same eSIM; refund if it never connects, even after installing; and unused days refunded. Plans start at $12.90 for 3 days in 136 destinations.
Holafly and Nomad are trademarks of their owners. SimbaSIM is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. Details about Holafly and Nomad were taken from their own websites and terms on 3 October 2026 and may since have changed.
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