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Compare USA eSIM Plans

Prices are in Australian dollars and convert automatically if you shop in another currency. The data-only USA eSIM comes in eight sizes: 2GB (7 Days) at A$5.90, 5GB (30 Days) at A$16.90, 10GB (30 Days) at A$28.90, 20GB (30 Days) at A$38.90, 30GB (30 Days) at A$48.90, 50GB (30 Days) at A$58.90, 60GB (60 Days) at A$88.90 and 90GB (90 Days) at A$128.90.

Which USA eSIM Should I Choose?

City break on a budget: data-only 5GB (30 Days)

For a week in New York or a long weekend in Las Vegas, the data-only USA eSIM keeps costs down. The 2GB (7 Days) plan at A$5.90 suits maps and messaging, while 5GB (30 Days) at A$16.90 leaves room for ride-hailing and photo uploads. There is no phone number, so calls go through apps such as WhatsApp.

A US number and unlimited data: T-Mobile Unlimited

The USA & Hawaii Unlimited eSIM on T-Mobile includes a US (+1) number with unlimited calls and texts in the USA. USA Unlimited is A$36.90 for 7 days, A$46.90 for 10 days, A$56.90 for 15 days and A$66.90 for 30 days. The product details say eSIM plans under 10 days are not compatible with Android devices or iPhone 12 and older, so Android users should start from the 10-day plan.

Alaska, Canada or Mexico: AT&T Unlimited

The AT&T eSIM covers all 50 states including Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico, with unlimited data in the USA and Mexico and 25GB in Canada. USA Unlimited is A$49.90 for 10 days, A$69.90 for 15 days and A$82.90 for 30 days. The product details describe it as best suited to iPhone 12 and above, and point Android users to the T-Mobile eSIM or the physical SIM card.

Phone without eSIM, or a two-month stay: AT&T physical SIM

This physical USA travel SIM card carries the same AT&T plan on a 3-in-1 SIM (standard, micro and nano) for unlocked AT&T-compatible phones. It is A$49.90 for 10 days, A$69.90 for 15 days, A$82.90 for 30 days and A$199.90 for 60 days. It is shipped via Australia Post to Australian addresses only, so order early.

USA Network Coverage: Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile

The United States has three national mobile operators: Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. The data-only USA eSIM connects to Verizon first and T-Mobile second. The USA & Hawaii Unlimited eSIM runs on T-Mobile. The USA, Canada & Mexico eSIM, the physical SIM card and the Mexico & USA eSIM run on AT&T.

• Hawaii is covered by every USA plan above.
• Alaska is covered by the AT&T plans. The T-Mobile plan and the data-only eSIM do not include Alaska, so choose AT&T.
• Puerto Rico is covered by the AT&T plans only. The T-Mobile plan and the data-only eSIM do not include Puerto Rico.

All three networks are strong in cities, suburbs and along interstate highways. Signal becomes patchy in remote backcountry: large parts of national parks such as Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Death Valley, and desert highways in Nevada and Utah.

Travelling Beyond the USA?

On the T-Mobile eSIM, the USA Unlimited + 5GB CA/MX variant adds 5GB of data for Canada and Mexico and extends unlimited calls and texts to all three countries: A$69.90 for 30 days, A$138.90 for 60 days and A$198.90 for 90 days. The AT&T eSIM and physical SIM include unlimited data in Mexico and 25GB in Canada on every variant The Mexico & USA Unlimited eSIM is the same style of AT&T plan for 30 days at A$82.90. Turn on data roaming when you cross the border. These T-Mobile and AT&T lines must not be switched on or used outside the USA, Canada and Mexico; the product terms say the line is terminated if they are.

For a single-country plan, compare our Canada eSIMs and Mexico eSIMs, or see every regional option in the North America eSIM collection.

If the USA is one stop on a longer itinerary, the Orange Global Explorer eSIM covers 180+ countries and regions. Its allowance depends on the destination zone, and the United States, Canada and Mexico are each listed at 20GB. The single plan is 20GB (30 Days) at A$43.90, with a French (+33) number. Once the 20GB is used, data stops.

How It Works

1. Buy online. The data-only eSIM arrives as a QR code by email; orders placed after 1:00 AM AEST are sent from 9:00 AM AEST. For the T-Mobile and AT&T eSIMs you submit your EID, IMEI2 and arrival date after purchase (dial *#06# to find them). The eSIM is delivered by push notification, and a generic QR code is also emailed.
2. Install at the right time. The data-only eSIM can be installed on Wi-Fi any time before your intended travel date, and must be installed and used within 90 days of purchase. The T-Mobile and AT&T eSIMs are auto-activated at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on your arrival date, and the QR code only works once activated. Arrive, connect to Wi-Fi, then tap the push notification or scan the emailed QR code.
3. Land and connect. On the data-only eSIM, service starts on the first network connection and runs for the selected duration from activation. The T-Mobile and AT&T plans run for the selected duration from the activation date.

Screenshots are in the T-Mobile eSIM setup guide and the AT&T Prepaid SIM/eSIM Card User Guide. Our Melbourne-based support team is available 16 hours a day by live chat and email, and unused, unactivated eSIMs are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee.

USA eSIM vs Roaming on Your Home Plan

Roaming with your home carrier is easy to switch on, but it is usually charged per day or per megabyte. On a long road trip the daily fees add up.

A prepaid USA eSIM is a fixed price for a fixed period, with no bill afterwards. Your home SIM stays in the phone for incoming SMS codes from your bank, while the eSIM handles data on a US network. The trade-off depends on the plan: the data-only eSIM has no phone number, while the T-Mobile and AT&T plans assign a new US (+1) number with each plan you buy.

Tips for Using an eSIM in the USA

• Check that your phone is unlocked and eSIM-compatible. Dial *#06#: if a 32-digit EID appears, the device supports eSIM. See our eSIM compatibility list. The T-Mobile product details warn that phones from mainland China (for example Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi) may not work on its network.
• Mind the time zones on arrival day. T-Mobile and AT&T plans activate at 8:00 AM Pacific Time, which is 11:00 AM in New York.
• To retrieve your US number, dial #686# on T-Mobile or *777# on AT&T.
• Download offline maps for national parks and long desert or mountain drives.
• On the data-only eSIM, the product details note that TikTok is supported on iPhone only, not on Android.
• Switch off data roaming on your home SIM so you are not charged twice.

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