Holafly vs Ubigi: the same plan, priced in 12 destinations (2026)
Same allowance, same day, two stores. Across the 12 destinations below, Ubigi comes out cheaper in 11. Prices checked July 9, 2026; they move, so the date matters.
Holafly
cheaper in 1/12Unlimited-data specialist, priced per day
- Plans:
- Unlimited plans only, priced by trip length
- Unlimited:
- Everywhere it operates
- Extras:
- No data counting at all; hotspot sharing capped per day
- Best for:
- Heavy users who refuse to count gigabytes
- Watch out:
- Cost: usually the most expensive option per trip; hotspot caps surprise people
Ubigi
cheaper in 11/12NTT-owned, one reusable eSIM profile for every trip
- Plans:
- Fixed packs, monthly plans and some unlimited
- Unlimited:
- In selected countries
- Extras:
- Strong 5G in Japan and Europe, corporate-grade network (Transatel/NTT)
- Best for:
- Repeat travelers who want one permanent profile, Japan 5G
- Watch out:
- Premium pricing; fewer budget tiers
Holafly vs Ubigi prices, destination by destination
Each row prices the closest matching bundle at both stores for a plan a normal trip would buy. Bold marks the cheaper of the two; the last column shows the price this site stocks for the same allowance, so you can see both against the market.
| Destination | Plan compared | Holafly | Ubigi | This site (Fizen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 50 GB 路 90d | $287.50 | $96.90 | $18.46 |
| South Korea | 30 GB 路 90d | $266.90 | $65.50 | $17.82 |
| Thailand | 15 GB 路 7d | $25.50 | $36.90 | $11.44 |
| Vietnam | 1 GB/day 路 15d | $46.90 | $45.50 | $24.80 |
| China | 20 GB 路 90d | $276.50 | $43.90 | $14.63 |
| Taiwan | 50 GB 路 90d | $309.50 | $103.90 | $31.21 |
| Singapore | 15 GB 路 90d | $272.90 | $42.50 | $17.50 |
| United States | 1 GB/day 路 15d | $52.50 | $45.90 | $19.09 |
| Europe | 30 GB 路 90d | $242.50 | $59.50 | $19.41 |
| Southeast Asia | 50 GB 路 90d | $292.50 | $111.90 | $25.95 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 GB 路 90d | $351.90 | $49.90 | $31.21 |
| Indonesia | Unlimited 路 90d | $269.90 | $154.50 | $8.25 |
Store prices from public listings for the closest matching plan, checked July 9, 2026. Fizen column = live prices on this site's destination pages. Rankings follow the prices shown.
My verdict: when to pick which
Pick Holafly if heavy users who refuse to count gigabytes matters most to you. Its trade off: cost: usually the most expensive option per trip; hotspot caps surprise people.
Pick Ubigi if repeat travelers who want one permanent profile, japan 5g is the priority. Its trade off: premium pricing; fewer budget tiers.
And before you buy either, check the destination page here: in most of the popular destinations above, the plan this site stocks undercuts both, and where it does not, the page says so and names the cheaper store.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Holafly or Ubigi?
Across 12 popular destinations priced this month, Ubigi was cheaper than Holafly in 11. The gap changes by destination, so check the table for the country you are flying to. Both are undercut in most of these places by smaller stores; the full six-brand table is on the comparison page.
What is the main difference between Holafly and Ubigi?
Holafly: unlimited plans only, priced by trip length; strongest for heavy users who refuse to count gigabytes. Ubigi: fixed packs, monthly plans and some unlimited; strongest for repeat travelers who want one permanent profile, japan 5g.
Should I just buy the cheapest one?
Usually yes for short trips: these are data-only travel eSIMs and the experience is similar once you are online. Pay attention to plan type first (unlimited vs fixed pack), then price per GB. If you tether a laptop or need a specific local network, the destination pages on this site list what each plan actually runs on.