Holafly alternatives
Holafly’s trip eSIMs are data only — no calls, no texts. If you want a local number that rings in an app, or to pay with USDT, these are the alternatives travellers compare.
What is a good alternative to Holafly?
MirageTEL
Data eSIMs for 177 destinations, plus local phone numbers in 93 countries from $1.56 a month whose calls ring in the app. No passport or selfie for data plans; pay by card or USDT.
See MirageTEL plans →Airalo
Airalo sells prepaid data eSIMs for 200+ destinations; most plans are data only, and some plan types add calls and texts.
MirageTEL vs Airalo →Saily
Saily sells data eSIMs for 200+ destinations, with an optional US (+1) number add-on for calls and texts.
MirageTEL vs Saily →Nomad
Nomad sells data eSIMs for 200+ destinations; a few plans, in Thailand and the UK, include minutes and texts.
MirageTEL vs Nomad →How does MirageTEL compare with Holafly?
| MirageTEL | Holafly | |
|---|---|---|
| Data eSIM destinations | 177 destinations, 1631 plans source | 200+ for trip eSIMs; 160+ for monthly plans source |
| A real phone number | Yes — local numbers in 93 countries, from $1.56 a month source | Trip eSIM: no. Monthly Unlimited plans bought from 4 Nov 2025: a US, UK or Canada number source |
| Calls | Calls ring right in the MirageTEL app, on iPhone and Android source | Trip eSIM: no. The monthly plan’s number calls over VoIP only; ordinary incoming calls do not connect source |
| Texts (SMS) | Numbers in 4 countries receive texts; the rest take calls source | Trip eSIM: no. The monthly plan’s number receives texts source |
| Passport or selfie for a data eSIM | No passport or selfie for data plans; some countries register a number holder by law source | No ID stated (on its USA page) source |
| Top up the same eSIM | Stated on each plan page source | No classic top-ups; since 30 Sep 2026 new packages attach to the same eSIM source |
| Ways to pay | Card (with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Link) or USDT source | Card or PayPal source |
Holafly facts are from Holafly’s own pages, checked on 19 October 2026; each links to its source. “—” means their pages do not say. MirageTEL facts come from our live catalogue.
Questions
What is a good alternative to Holafly?
If you also want your own number, MirageTEL: data eSIMs plus local numbers in 93 countries with calls in the app. If you only need data, Airalo, Saily, Nomad are the other names travellers compare.
Why look for a Holafly alternative?
Holafly’s trip eSIMs are data only — no calls, no texts. If you want a local number that rings in an app, or to pay with USDT, these are the alternatives travellers compare.
Updated 2026-10-19. Other companies’ names are trademarks of their owners; MirageTEL is not affiliated with them.