Deciding between Maya Mobile and Holafly? 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: unused days refunded.
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Why SimbaSIM beats both Maya Mobile and Holafly
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.
No app or account needed
Bought on the website; the QR code arrives by email. No app, no account.
Maya Mobile: A Maya account is required; turning the plan on and extending it are app actions.
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.
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.
Unused days refunded
Unused days refunded within 30 days of purchase.
Maya Mobile: After use, refunds only for faults on Maya’s side.
Holafly: Activated eSIMs are handled case by case.
Maya Mobile vs Holafly vs SimbaSIM, side by side
From each brand’s own website, help pages and terms, checked 3 October 2026.
Feature
SimbaSIM
Maya Mobile
Holafly
Every plan is unlimited data
Yes
Yes
Yes
No app or account needed
Yes
PartlyA Maya account is required; turning the plan on and extending it are app actions.
Yes
Days start when you land
Yes
Yes
Yes
Add days to the same eSIM
Yes
Yes
NoTop-ups are no longer offered; a longer trip needs a new eSIM.
Exact 3, 7 and 14-day plans
Yes
Yes
Yes
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
Yes
Yes
PartlyCase by case after activation, and only if reported during the trip.
Unused days refunded
Yes
NoAfter use, refunds only for faults on Maya’s side.
NoActivated eSIMs are handled case by case.
24/7 chat without their app
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boxes ticked
8 of 8
6 of 8
5 of 8
Maya Mobile or Holafly: which is better?
Maya Mobile
Best for travellers visiting several countries who want one low flat price and do not mind an account and an app.
Ahead of Holafly on
Add days to the same eSIM
Refund if it never connects, even after installing
Before you buy
No country, regional or small-data plans — one product only.
Relaunched in May 2026; recent reviews mention unexpected charges and renewal confusion.
You need a Maya account, and the plan is managed in the app.
Refunds
Full refund within 30 days if no data was used, less processing fees. After use, a refund only for faults on Maya’s side; refunds can come back as reward points.
Holafly
Best for travellers who want unlimited data at one simple price and can buy the exact number of days up front.
Ahead of Maya Mobile on
No app or account needed
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.
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
Maya Mobile is ahead of Holafly on add days to the same eSIM; and refund if it never connects, even after installing. Holafly is ahead of Maya Mobile on no app or account needed. Maya Mobile suits travellers visiting several countries who want one low flat price and do not mind an account and an app. Holafly suits travellers who want unlimited data at one simple price and can buy the exact number of days up front. 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 Maya Mobile and Holafly need an app?+
A Maya account is required; turning the plan on and extending it are app actions. Holafly 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 Maya Mobile’s and Holafly’s refund policies?+
Maya Mobile: Full refund within 30 days if no data was used, less processing fees. After use, a refund only for faults on Maya’s side; refunds can come back as reward points. 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. 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 Maya Mobile and Holafly?+
SimbaSIM. Every plan is truly unlimited data, and it gives you what neither Maya Mobile nor Holafly does: unused days refunded. Plans start at $12.90 for 3 days in 136 destinations.
Maya Mobile and Holafly are trademarks of their owners. SimbaSIM is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. Details about Maya Mobile and Holafly were taken from their own websites and terms on 3 October 2026 and may since have changed.
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