Sim Local review
Sim Local (Sim Local (UK) LTD) has sold travel SIM cards since 2011 from 100+ airport stores and sells travel eSIMs for 200+ destinations at simlocal.com, from small data packs to unlimited plans, including local-carrier plans such as KDDI au's in Japan. An independent, data-grounded review: we track 943 Sim Local plans across 176 destinations, ranked against every other provider we cover on value, price and coverage. The verdict and standings are computed from data and never paid placement; every figure links to the plan that proves it.
Sim Local is a capable travel eSIM, but not the value leader
Sim Local offers both metered and unlimited plans (153 of 943 unlimited), from $2.75 and $0.61/GB at best. Across the 21 providers we track it ranks #15 of 21 on value per GB, #11 of 21 on entry price and #14 of 21 on destination coverage, over 176 destinations. Consider Sim Local if you want an unlimited total allowance, then check the exact plan's speed policy, hotspot terms and validity. Unlimited does not guarantee unrestricted streaming or tethering. If squeezing the lowest price per GB matters most, eSIM For U edges it ($0.28/GB).
We earn a commission if you buy through Sim Local links here, at no extra cost to you. In our recommended order those providers get a disclosed partner boost; it never changes a price, and lists sorted by price alone stay in price order.
Strengths
- Offers unlimited-data plans: 153 of the 943 we track (16%), from $13.00.
- We re-checked 100% of its prices on Sim Local's own page, the highest verified share we track.
- A ready plan for a typical trip (5 GB over 10 days) from $6.50.
Trade-offs
- We have recorded speed policies for 153 of 153 unlimited plans. Of those, 148 state a daily high-speed allowance of 5 GB/day. Check the exact plan for speed reductions and hotspot terms.
- Not the best value per GB we track: eSIM For U is lower ($0.28/GB vs $0.61/GB at best).
- Not the cheapest entry price: Rovero starts lower (from $0.60 vs $2.75).
- Narrower coverage than Rewild (176 vs 193 destinations we track).
- Prices move: always confirm the live price on Sim Local's own page before you buy.
How Sim Local compares
Sim Local against the 21 providers we track, on our own value math. Sim Local ranks #15 of 21 on value per GB, #11 of 21 on entry price and #14 of 21 on coverage.
Best $/GB is the lowest effective price per GB we found across each provider's plans. Verified is the share of prices re-checked on the provider's own page. How we verify.
Top 20 Sim Local plans for a typical trip
Plans that cover a typical 1-2 week trip first, by total price, then the rest by price per GB. Open any plan for its current, cited price and to buy on Sim Local's site.
Ordered by value for the trip (price for the data and days), lifted by a partner boost for providers that pay us a commission; the boost never changes a price.
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We earn a commission if you buy through Sim Local links here, at no extra cost to you. In our recommended order those providers get a disclosed partner boost; it never changes a price, and lists sorted by price alone stay in price order.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sim Local good?
- On our data, yes, with caveats. Sim Local ranks #15 of 21 on value per GB and #14 of 21 on destination coverage of the 21 travel eSIM providers we track, with 943 plans across 176 destinations from $2.75. It offers unlimited-data plans as well as metered ones.
- Is Sim Local legit?
- Sim Local (Sim Local (UK) LTD) has sold travel SIM cards since 2011 from 100+ airport stores and sells travel eSIMs for 200+ destinations at simlocal.com, from small data packs to unlimited plans, including local-carrier plans such as KDDI au's in Japan. We track 943 of its plans across 176 destinations, and 100% of those prices were read from Sim Local's own site; every buy link on this page ends there, at Sim Local's own checkout. We compare prices and terms; we do not test customer service, so check the provider's refund terms before you buy.
- Is Sim Local worth it?
- It depends on your trip. Consider Sim Local if you want an unlimited total allowance, then check the exact plan's speed policy, hotspot terms and validity. Unlimited does not guarantee unrestricted streaming or tethering. Its best value per GB we track is $0.61/GB and it starts at $2.75. If squeezing the lowest price per GB matters most, eSIM For U edges it ($0.28/GB).
- How much does a Sim Local eSIM cost?
- Sim Local plans we track start from $2.75, with a best value of $0.61/GB. The exact price depends on the destination, the data allowance and the validity period. Compare all 943 plans on this page and open any one for its current, cited price.
- What is the best alternative to Sim Local?
- Among the providers we track, eSIM For U is the closest alternative to weigh against Sim Local: eSIM For U leads on value per GB in our data. Compare them head to head, and match the plan's data allowance and validity to your trip.