Key takeaways
Travelers had a hard time in the Bahamas (10 of 30 worked). Nearby (Cuba, Jamaica, USA, Turks and Caicos), people did best with Maya Mobile and Roamless. Maya Mobile: one unlimited plan, best for a week or longer. Locally it worked for 4 of 6 travelers, early result. Roamless: pay as you go, may need a quick APN fix. eSIM4Travel is often the cheapest across all destinations and has the best support.
- Top pick, based on nearby countries Maya Mobile 67% worked in Bahamas 4 of 6 reviewers 8.4 our score
- Second pick, based on nearby countries Roamless No traveler reports yet 7.1 our score
- Often cheapest overall, best support eSIM4Travel No traveler reports yet 8.8 our score
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Choosing the best eSIM for the Bahamas is harder than in most countries. We counted 30 traveler reports from the islands, and only 10 say the eSIM worked. No provider has the 20 reports we call strong evidence, and every place we can name has fewer than 3. So the picks also use traveler reports from nearby countries, and this article adds what we tested and what the networks look like.
The Bahamas spreads over about 700 islands and cays (Wikipedia's count), and census figures reported by the Nassau Guardian put most residents on New Providence, where Nassau is. The regulator, URCA, says dispersed islands and hurricane exposure make networks costly and less resilient, and its quality-of-service review began because of reliability concerns, especially on the Family Islands [3]. Two operators run the mobile networks, BTC and Aliv, and neither has 5G yet [1]. Bahamian press reports that BTC switched off its 2G network at the end of June 2024, so your phone needs LTE. One aviation guide gives December to April as the peak season.
Two questions settle most trips: which islands you visit, and whether you need a local number. A cruise visitor spending a day ashore in Nassau faces a different choice than a week on a Family Island. The local SIM section below covers BTC's tourist eSIM and Aliv's prepaid plans for readers who need calls.
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Best eSIM Providers for the Bahamas
eSIM plans in the Bahamas at a glance
- Cheapest plan GoMoWorld €3.99 0.3 GB 7 days
- Cheapest 5 GB plan Nomad $17 5 GB 30 days
- Cheapest 10 GB plan Global YO $26.99 10 GB 30 days
- Cheapest 20 GB plan Nomad $39 20 GB 30 days
- Most data Ubigi $290 200 GB 360 days
- Longest validity Roamless $272.5 50 GB 999 days
- Lowest price per GB Global YO $88.89 100 GB 60 days
How well each provider's eSIM works in Bahamas
The Vefru score is our overall rating of the provider. The percentage shows how many reviewers said their eSIM worked well in Bahamas. Since unhappy customers review more often, it is best used to compare providers with each other.
Worked in Bahamas
4 of 6 reviewers
67%
Worked in Bahamas
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Bahamas
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Bahamas
2 of 4 reviewers
50%
Worked in Bahamas
1 of 3 reviewers
33%
Worked in Bahamas
2 of 11 reviewers
18%
Worked in Bahamas
1 of 2 reviewers Too few reports
50%
Worked in Bahamas
0 of 2 reviewers Too few reports
0%
Worked in Bahamas
0 of 2 reviewers Too few reports
0%
Worked in Bahamas
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Bahamas
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Bahamas
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Bahamas
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Bahamas
No traveler reports yet
How we got these numbers: we read 30 public customer reviews that mention the Bahamas or a place in it, published between November 2025 and August 2026, and counted a report as "worked" when the reviewer said the eSIM connected, even with small hiccups. We treat 20 or more reports as strong evidence, 3 to 19 as limited, and fewer than 3 as too few to judge. A count like 4 of 6 means the eSIM worked for 4 of the 6 travelers who reported from here; each provider section says what went wrong for the rest. The Vefru test score is a separate number: our own hands-on test of the provider, run outside the Bahamas, so it says how the provider behaves, not how the network performs here. Local operator prices in the text were checked on 25 September 2026; provider ratings, the plan tables and the price-per-GB chart are live and update on their own.
| Provider | Vefru test score | Worked in the Bahamas (reports) | Best for | Network in the Bahamas | Speed cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Mobile | 8.4 | 4 of 6 (limited) | Top pick, unlimited data, longer stays | not named on its page (checked September 2026) | Slows after about 5 GB a day (our test) |
| Roamless | 7.1 | no reports yet | Second pick, pay as you go | reported: Aliv | No throttling claimed |
| eSIM4Travel | 8.8 | no reports yet | Price and support pick, dear here | BTC [12] | No throttling in our test; day plans slow after the daily cap |
| Airalo | 7.5 | 2 of 4 (limited) | Plans with calls and texts | BTC [10] | None on fixed plans; unlimited slows after 3 GB a day |
| Holafly | 7.1 | 1 of 3 (limited) | Unlimited data, speed capped | Aliv [9] | Capped from the start (our test); fair use may slow it more [9] |
| GigSky | 7.1 | 2 of 11 (limited) | Cruise plans, weak record | unknown | None seen in our test; unlimited slows after a daily allowance |
| GoMoWorld | 7.8 | 1 of 2 (too few) | Small plans, tap Start | not named on its page (checked September 2026) | No throttling in our test |
| Ubigi | 6.3 | 0 of 2 (too few) | not a top pick here | Aliv [13] | No throttling in our test |
| Nomad | 7.2 | 0 of 2 (too few) | not a top pick here | BTC [11] | No throttling in our test; daily-limit plans slow down |
| Global YO | 8.0 | no reports yet | Large plans, no reports yet | unknown | No throttling flagged |
| ByteSIM | 6.1 | no reports yet | not a top pick here | unknown | Hard stop at the data limit |
| Yesim | 6.6 | no reports yet | Unlimited by the day | not named on its page (checked September 2026) | Unlimited: operator fair-use throttling [18] |
| Jetpac | 6.9 | no reports yet | Caribbean pack, calls | not named on its page (checked September 2026) | No throttling on fixed packs in our test |
| Saily | 8.1 | no reports yet | First eSIM, no reports | not named on its page (checked September 2026) | No throttling in our test |
We rank on traveler reports first, price second and our hands-on test third. The Bahamas record is too poor to pick on: only 10 of the 30 travelers who reported from the Bahamas got their eSIM working, so any pick is a best guess. Only four providers have 3 or more reports here, none of them with a strong record, and several had poor local results: Holafly 1 of 3, GigSky 2 of 11, Ubigi 0 of 2 and Nomad 0 of 2. So the picks also use traveler reports from Cuba, Jamaica, the USA, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, which sit in the same region and share networks. These counts are pooled results for each provider in those countries, not in the Bahamas. Maya Mobile worked well for 223 of 234 travelers there (USA 221 of 232, Turks and Caicos 1 of 1, Cayman Islands 1 of 1), and Roamless for 57 of 60 (Cuba 1 of 3, USA 56 of 57). Most of those reports come from the USA, so they tell you how each provider behaves nearby, not how it connects in the Bahamas. Maya Mobile, which also has the best local record of the four, is the top pick and Roamless the second pick; eSIM4Travel is the price and support pick.
Maya Mobile eSIM in the Bahamas: top pick, global plan only
- Purchase process9/10
- Mobile app8/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support6/10
- Speed test9/10
- Prices8/10
- Customer feedback9/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Maya Mobile sells one product: a global unlimited eSIM plan for 165+ countries that you install once and switch on for every trip. It was fast in our test, and it is the cheapest global unlimited plan we have compared. There are no single-country plans, and nothing shorter than 3 days.
Key facts
165+ countries
iPhone app 4.5
Android app 4.7
Auto Top-Up
Hotspot
5.5 GB/day at full speed
Trustpilot
- 4.5/512,788 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Maya Mobile eSIM in our hands
Maya Mobile is the top pick: it has the best record in the nearby countries above and also the best record of the providers with 3 or more reports from the Bahamas, with one limit: the local evidence is thin. It worked for 4 of 6 travelers who reported from the Bahamas (67%), a limited sample. Our report data gives counts only, so we cannot say which islands those four connections were on.
Two travelers said it did not work, and we have no review text that says why. In our test the install needed us to set the APN (the connection profile) and turn on data roaming ourselves, and a missed step there can leave an eSIM without data. We cannot tell whether that explains these two. Maya's help desk, a WhatsApp chat in our test, took about nine minutes to reach a person, and that person could not see our eSIM status.
Maya sells one product: a global unlimited plan valid in more than 165 countries, in 3, 7, 14 and 30 day versions, with cruise versions of each [14]. There is no Bahamas-only plan and nothing for a one or two day stop. Maya says it applies no caps or throttling [14], but in our test speed dropped after a daily allowance of about 5 GB. It suits longer stays or trips that cross several countries, and it costs more than a small fixed plan for a short visit. In our September 2026 research its unlimited plans cost less than Holafly's and Yesim's Bahamas unlimited plans. Maya lists Nassau as its company address [14], but its page did not name a network when we checked in September 2026, so the address says nothing about its Bahamas coverage. In short, it is one unlimited plan, best for a week or longer. Maya's global coverage list names BTC on LTE for the Bahamas [20], even though its Bahamas page does not name a network. The rest of the test is in our Maya Mobile review. Maya Mobile is the one to look at if you want unlimited data on a longer trip.
Maya Mobile eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for MAYA MOBILE in the Bahamas from 2 GB.
Roamless eSIM in the Bahamas: second pick, no local reports
- Purchase process5/10
- Mobile app7/10
- eSIM installation7/10
- Customer support7/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback9/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Roamless is a US provider built around one global eSIM for 203 destinations, paid with pay-as-you-go credit. It was fast and unthrottled in our test, and travelers report it working in 91% of cases. Its weak point is buying: the website forces you into the app, and large data amounts cost more than most rivals.
Key facts
203 destinations
iPhone app 4.8
Android app 4.1
Pay-as-you-go
Unlimited hotspot
No throttling
Trustpilot
- 4.5/51,746 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
Roamless eSIM in our hands
Roamless is the second pick on its record in nearby countries, mostly the USA, but it has no traveler reports from the Bahamas yet, so we cannot say how it performs here. It is a pay-as-you-go eSIM with a free trial plan, and it suits light use more than heavy data.
Our comparison tool lists Bahamas plans from about 200 MB (the free trial) up to 40 GB, plus credit that never expires and Caribbean and global plans. The tool lists Aliv as the carrier, and Roamless's page, which we saw only as a search excerpt, names Aliv 4G, so we treat the network as reported. Roamless claims no throttling and an unlimited hotspot. In our test the preselected APN did not work and speed tests failed until we switched network by hand. At a zero balance a trickle of data stayed on, enough to reach the top-up page. It is app-only to buy and has in-app VoIP calls with an optional second number. Across countries it is second cheapest for 1 GB and dear above 10 GB. In short, it is pay as you go and may need a quick APN fix. In our later research, Roamless's Bahamas page listed Aliv for 3G and 4G [21]. See our Roamless review. Roamless suits frequent multi-country travelers with light needs.
Roamless eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for ROAMLESS in the Bahamas.
eSIM4Travel eSIM in the Bahamas: best support, dear here
- Purchase process8/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support10/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices10/10
- Customer feedback8.8/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of seven categories from our own paid test and customer reviews. eSIM4Travel has no app, so we do not score one.
eSIM4Travel is a US eSIM seller with plans for 158 destinations and no app. It was the cheapest provider in our price database, and its support was the best we have tested. Without an app, you cannot reach the store to top up once your data runs out.
Key facts
158 destinations
No app
Web only
Top-ups
Hotspot
No throttling
Trustpilot
- 4.4/5202 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
PayPal
Apple Pay
Pros and cons
eSIM4Travel eSIM in our hands
eSIM4Travel is the price and support pick at the top of this page, with two caveats: it has no traveler reports from the Bahamas yet, and it is dear here. Across countries it is often the cheapest, rank 1 of 12 on the Vefru price index with the cheapest offer in 49% of our comparisons, but our price analysis flags the Bahamas, like other small islands, as a place where it costs more than the market. Its support scored 10 out of 10 in our test, with a 24/7 web chat. Compare its Bahamas prices before you buy, because here it may not be the cheapest.
Its Bahamas plans run from 1 GB to 10 GB for 1 to 30 days, and validity starts when the eSIM first connects [12]. Its page names BTC as the network, and day plans drop to a slow rate after the daily cap [12]. In our test it had the best help desk, with a person one click from the bot, and the QR code from the website worked at once. It has no app, so you cannot top up without Wi-Fi once the data runs out, and it has no Google Pay. Read our eSIM4Travel review for the full test. eSIM4Travel is worth a price check if you want a human help desk.
eSIM4Travel eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for ESIM4TRAVEL in the Bahamas.
Other eSIM Providers for the Bahamas
These eleven providers are not the picks at the top of this page. Airalo, Holafly and GigSky are the other providers with 3 or more traveler reports from the Bahamas, and their local records are middling or poor; the rest have fewer than 3 reports, or none. We tested all of them.
Airalo eSIM in the Bahamas: half worked, voice plans
- Purchase process9/10
- Mobile app8/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support7/10
- Speed test7/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback8.2/10
- Coverage7/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Airalo is an eSIM marketplace from Singapore with plans for 200+ destinations, some with calls and texts. It is easy to buy and install. But prices sit at the market median, and travelers report more failed connections than with any other provider we track.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.6
Android app 4.3
Top-ups
Hotspot
No cap on fixed plans
Trustpilot
- 4.1/545,721 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Airalo eSIM in our hands
Airalo suits travelers who want a Bahamas-only plan that can include calls and texts, and its record here is middling. It worked for 2 of 4 travelers who reported from the Bahamas (50%), a limited sample. Across all countries, Airalo also has the weakest traveler-report record of the 14 providers in our data, so the Bahamas result fits a wider pattern.
The other two travelers said it did not work, and we have no review text that says where or why. In our test the install was easy and data worked at once with no settings, but that test ran in Switzerland, so it says nothing about Bahamas coverage. Airalo's own page names BTC as the network [10].
Its Bahamas plans, sold as Jitney Mobile, run from 1 GB to 20 GB for 7 to 30 days. Jitney Mobile+ adds calls and texts but needs a valid ID [10]. Cached copies of the page disagree on which plans need an identity check, so confirm at checkout. Airalo also sells Caribbean and global plans, and its regional unlimited plans slow after 3 GB a day. Renewals trigger on their own when 10% of the data is left, and top-ups are listed [10]. Airalo is at the market average on price and never the cheapest, and in our September 2026 research its plans cost more than Nomad's at the same sizes. Our Airalo review covers the app and help desk. Airalo has the widest range of voice plans of any provider here.
Airalo eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for AIRALO in the Bahamas.
Holafly eSIM in the Bahamas: capped speeds, island gaps
- Purchase process7/10
- Mobile app7/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support6/10
- Speed test4/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback9.4/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Holafly is an Irish eSIM provider built around unlimited data, with trip eSIMs for 200+ destinations. Travelers report it working more often than any other provider we track. Its weak points are speed and price: our test ran at about 30 Mbps on 5G, and its unlimited plans cost more than most.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.8
Android app 4.7
No top-ups
Hotspot 1 GB/day
30 to 40 Mbps
Trustpilot
- 4.7/5113,513 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Holafly eSIM in our hands
Holafly gives unlimited data to travelers who do not want to watch a data meter, but in our test its speed was capped from the start. That is enough for maps, messaging, browsing and streaming, and slow for large downloads, uploads, cloud backups and laptop work. It worked for 1 of 3 travelers who reported from the Bahamas (33%), a limited sample and a weak result for the provider with the best record across all countries in our data.
Two travelers said it did not work, and we have no review text that says where. Holafly's own page is direct about the risk: it warns that coverage may be weaker on secluded cays, sparsely populated islands and boat journeys, and it names parts of the Abaco Islands, the Exuma Cays and the interior of Andros [9]. The page lists Aliv as the only network and tells you to turn on data roaming [9].
Holafly sells unlimited plans only, from 1 to 30 days, data only with no phone number [9]. The hotspot is capped at 1 GB a day and there are no top-ups, so you buy a new eSIM when a plan ends. The refund window is 6 months [9]. Holafly was not among the Bahamas plans in our comparison tool when we exported them, so there is no plan table here; its page listed Bahamas plans as of September 2026 [9]. Its unlimited plans sit among the dearer ones in our price analysis. Our app, install and help desk tests are in our Holafly review. Holafly fits a short Nassau stay better than a trip to the Family Islands.
GigSky eSIM in the Bahamas: cruise plans, weak record
- Purchase process7/10
- Mobile app6/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support9/10
- Speed test6/10
- Prices4/10
- Customer feedback8.6/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
GigSky is a US travel eSIM that works like its own operator, with plans for 190+ destinations plus cruise, ferry and in-flight plans. Its app stays partly online after your data runs out. But its fixed-data plans are the most expensive of the 12 providers we compared.
Key facts
190+ destinations
iPhone app 4.5
Android app 3.9
Top-ups
Hotspot
3.5 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
- 4.3/57,194 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
GigSky eSIM in our hands
GigSky is the cruise and islands specialist, but it has the weakest record of the four providers with 3 or more reports: it worked for 2 of 11 travelers who reported from the Bahamas (18%). That is the largest sample of any provider here, so the signal is clearer than for the others, and it is poor.
Nine travelers said it did not work. The place data ties misses to Ocean Cay (0 of 2) and Bimini (0 of 1), while Nassau was split at 1 of 2, so the failures were not only on remote islands. We have no review text that says whether the cause was no signal, slow data or setup. GigSky's own Bahamas page would not load its plans for us in September 2026, so we could not confirm its network or prices from it.
Our comparison tool lists Bahamas plans from 1 GB up to a 1-day unlimited pass, plus Caribbean, world and cruise plans that run up to 180 days. In our test at sea, the cruise plan worked from about 12 nautical miles offshore but slowly, and often only in port. The app stays partly online after the data runs out, so you can buy a new plan without Wi-Fi, and the help desk answered at once. GigSky is among the dearest providers in our price analysis. See our GigSky review for the app and install findings. GigSky is the provider to check if your trip is mainly a cruise.
GigSky eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for GIGSKY in the Bahamas.
GoMoWorld eSIM in the Bahamas: two reports, tap Start
- Purchase process8/10
- Mobile app8/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support6/10
- Speed test10/10
- Prices7/10
- Customer feedback7.6/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
GoMoWorld is the travel eSIM brand of Irish operator eir, with plans in 202 countries. Every destination has the same four euro prices, and we saw no throttling at all. The catch is that everything happens in the app, and human support works only in office hours.
Key facts
202 countries
iPhone app 4.8
Android app 4.6
Top-ups
Hotspot
No throttling
Trustpilot
- 3.8/51,987 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
GoMoWorld eSIM in our hands
GoMoWorld is not a top pick because it has only 2 reports: it worked for 1 of 2 travelers who reported from the Bahamas (50%). The one review text we have, from 27 Nov 2025, calls it "Excellent ESIM work in America and Mecca and Honduras and Bahamas". The city data places the other report as a miss in Freeport, and we have no text for it.
It sells four small Bahamas plans, from 300 MB for 7 days to 5 GB for 30 days, on 4G with tethering, and the time limit starts only when you activate [17]. In our test the eSIM was app-only and the plan did nothing until we pressed Start, a common reason for a "not working" report. It has no unlimited plan and no calls, and its page did not name a network when we checked in September 2026. Its price is below the market overall but poor value for small plans. Details are in our GoMoWorld review. GoMoWorld suits travelers who install in its app and tap Start on arrival.
GoMoWorld eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for GOMOWORLD in the Bahamas.
Ubigi eSIM in the Bahamas: no data in two reports
- Purchase process4/10
- Mobile app3/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support2/10
- Speed test9/10
- Prices7/10
- Customer feedback8.2/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Ubigi is the travel eSIM brand of Paris operator Transatel, with one reusable eSIM for 200+ destinations. Data was fast in our test, and its 3 GB, 10 GB and 30-day unlimited plans are cheap. Its weak point is support: a chatbot that ends in an email ticket, with no live agent.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.6
Android app 3.7
Top-ups
Hotspot
568 Mbps on 5G
Trustpilot
- 4.1/547,238 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Ubigi eSIM in our hands
Ubigi is not a top pick because both travelers who reported from the Bahamas said it did not work (0 of 2). Both were dead-connection reports, not slow data. One traveler wrote on 25 Aug 2026: "Worked in Spain and Italy, but not in Bahamas". That points to the Bahamas link rather than the eSIM itself, though we cannot confirm the cause. The other report, from June 2026, asked for a refund after it never connected.
Ubigi's page names Be Aliv as the network, with no 5G [13]. It sells Bahamas plans from 1 GB to 10 GB for 7 to 30 days, plus Caribbean and world plans with unlimited versions, and the app lets you buy a top-up at zero data. Its help desk was the weakest in our test: an email ticket only, with no reply in 24 hours, which matters if your eSIM does not connect. It is around the market on price. Read our Ubigi review for the test findings. Ubigi suits experienced users who can fix a setup problem alone.
Ubigi eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for UBIGI in the Bahamas.
Nomad eSIM in the Bahamas: two reports, both misses
- Purchase process8/10
- Mobile app7/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support2/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices7/10
- Customer feedback8.6/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Nomad is a US travel eSIM brand run by LotusFlare, with plans for more than 200 destinations. It has a polished native app, fast data and prices close to the market average almost everywhere. Its weak spot is support: the chat is an AI bot with no route to a human.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.8
Android app 4.5
Top-ups
Hotspot
2 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
- 4.3/544,625 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Nomad eSIM in our hands
Nomad is not a top pick because both travelers who reported from the Bahamas said it did not work (0 of 2). The place data ties its misses to Freeport on Grand Bahama and to San Salvador Island, a remote Family Island, so one miss was in a main town. We have no review text that says whether it was signal or setup.
Nomad's page names BTC as the network and tells you to turn on data roaming [11]. It sells Bahamas plans from 1 GB to 20 GB for 7 to 30 days, with add-on data and a 60-day activation window [11]. New users get a free 1 GB trial [11]. Its Caribbean plans use a different carrier in our comparison tool. On price it is slightly below the market, and in our September 2026 research its larger Bahamas plans were the cheapest per GB. Its help desk was unreachable in our test: a bot that never handed us to a person. See our Nomad review. Nomad suits experienced users who will not need help.
Nomad eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for NOMAD in the Bahamas.
Global YO eSIM in the Bahamas: no reports, cheap overall
- Purchase process8/10
- Mobile app8/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support5/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices10/10
- Customer feedback8/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Global YO is a US eSIM provider aimed at young travelers, with plans in 195 countries. It is the second cheapest provider in our price data, and buying and installing took minutes. Its weak spot is support: quick to answer, slow to help.
Key facts
195 countries
iPhone app 4.5
Android app 3.8
Top-ups
Hotspot
Over 150 Mbps
Trustpilot
- 4.0/51,293 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
Global YO eSIM in our hands
Global YO has no traveler reports from the Bahamas yet, so we cannot say how it performs here. It is the second cheapest provider across countries in our price analysis, but its Bahamas prices loaded by script and we could not read them in September 2026.
Its Bahamas page lists 4G or LTE, hotspot allowed and no ID needed [16]. Our comparison tool lists Bahamas plans from 1 GB (3 days) up to 100 GB (60 days) that allow top-ups, plus Caribbean and global plans and daily plans. It has no unlimited plan. Its page did not name a network. In our test it was app-only to buy, its help desk was slow, and in-app calls go out over VoIP. See our Global YO review. Global YO suits price-driven travelers who install at home.
Global YO eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for GLOBAL YO in the Bahamas.
ByteSIM eSIM in the Bahamas: no reports, clumsy checkout
- Purchase process4/10
- Mobile app4/10
- eSIM installation7/10
- Customer support2/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback9.6/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
ByteSIM is a Hong Kong eSIM shop with a huge catalog: daily, fixed and unlimited plans for about 200 destinations. Data was fast in our test, and travelers report it working in 88% of cases. The checkout, the app and support were the weak points.
Key facts
About 200 destinations
iPhone app 4.6
Android app 3.8
No top-ups
Hotspot
175 Mbps on 4G
Trustpilot
- 4.8/54,279 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
ByteSIM eSIM in our hands
ByteSIM has no traveler reports from the Bahamas yet. Our comparison tool lists Bahamas plans, but we could not find a Bahamas page on ByteSIM's site, so we could not confirm the network or the terms.
The listed plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB for 1 to 30 days, including 1 GB a day plans for 1 to 10 days. In our test the checkout asked for a phone number and a full postal address, the app was weak, WhatsApp gave no reply in 15 minutes, and there are no top-ups. The data stops hard at the limit. Unused plans have a 180-day refund window. Its price is at the market overall and high in several American markets in our price analysis. Details are in our ByteSIM review. ByteSIM suits experienced users who can solve problems without help.
ByteSIM eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for BYTESIM in the Bahamas.
Yesim eSIM in the Bahamas: no reports, unlimited by the day
- Purchase process6/10
- Mobile app7/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support2/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback8.6/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Yesim is a Swiss eSIM provider built around unlimited plans sold by the day, with one eSIM for 200+ destinations. Data was fast in our test. But its support was among the slowest we have tested, and its fixed-data country plans cost more than most rivals.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.6
Android app 4.7
Top-ups
Hotspot
Possible slowdown
Trustpilot
- 4.3/52,963 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Yesim eSIM in our hands
Yesim has no traveler reports from the Bahamas yet. It is the one provider here that sells Bahamas unlimited plans by the day, for 1, 7 and 15 days in our comparison tool, and its page says they are subject to operator fair-use throttling [18].
It also sells fixed plans from 1 GB to 10 GB for 30 days, plus Caribbean and global bundles. The page says you must activate within 180 days, that no ID is needed and that hotspot depends on the operator [18]. It did not name a network when we checked in September 2026. In our test the plan started at purchase, so buying close to your trip matters, and the help desk was among the slowest we tested, with 15 to 60 minutes per reply. Its fixed country plans are dear in our price analysis, while its unlimited plans sit at the market. See our Yesim review. Yesim suits experienced users who want unlimited data for a short stay.
Yesim eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for YESIM in the Bahamas.
Jetpac eSIM in the Bahamas: no reports, Caribbean pack only
- Purchase process5/10
- Mobile app5/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support5/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback9.4/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Jetpac is a Singapore eSIM provider with plans in 129 countries. It adds extras like in-app calls, free WhatsApp and Google Maps after your data runs out, and lounge access on delayed flights. Its website, app and support are rough, so it suits travelers who can fix small issues themselves.
Key facts
129 countries
iPhone app 4.0
Android app 4.1
Top-ups
Hotspot
3 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
- 4.7/53,528 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
Jetpac eSIM in our hands
Jetpac has no traveler reports from the Bahamas yet and no Bahamas-only plan. Our comparison tool lists Caribbean packs that include the Bahamas, from 1 GB to 30 GB for 4 to 30 days.
Jetpac's page says the eSIM works through data roaming only and has no SMS [19]. Packs of 3 GB or more keep WhatsApp, Maps, Uber and Grab free after the data runs out, the hotspot is unlimited, and voice calls are paid in-app packs [19]. The listing says 5G is supported, but neither Bahamian operator has 5G [1], so expect LTE. The page names no network. In our test the app and checkout were rough, though the install worked. Its plans for 3 to 20 GB are dear in our price analysis. See our Jetpac review. Jetpac suits frequent flyers who want in-app calls.
Jetpac eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for JETPAC in the Bahamas.
Saily eSIM in the Bahamas: no reports, small plan range
- Purchase process7/10
- Mobile app9/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support10/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices4/10
- Customer feedback9.4/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Saily is the travel eSIM from the company behind NordVPN, with plans for about 200 destinations. It has the smoothest install we have tested, a polished app and a built-in VPN. But prices run above the market in most big European destinations, and traveler reports sit below average.
Key facts
About 200 destinations
iPhone app 4.7
Android app 4.5
Top-ups
Hotspot
3 or 5 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
- 4.7/531,741 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
Saily eSIM in our hands
Saily has no traveler reports from the Bahamas yet. It had the best app, install and help desk in our test, and it is among the dearest providers in our price analysis.
Our comparison tool lists two Bahamas sizes, 1 GB for 7 days and 3 GB for 30 days, plus a Caribbean Islands plan. Saily's own page showed a 5 GB size too in September 2026 [15]. The Bahamas plan can be activated within 180 days, while the Caribbean plan allows 30 days [15]. The page names no network, allows an unrestricted hotspot and sells an optional US number for calls and texts, not a Bahamian one [15]. You buy the eSIM in the app only. Read our Saily review for the test findings. Saily suits first-time buyers who value a fast help desk.
Saily eSIM Plans in the Bahamas
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for SAILY in the Bahamas.
Best eSIM Plans for the Bahamas
Price per GB in the Bahamas by eSIM Provider
How much does each provider charge per GB in the Bahamas? The chart below compares plans of 1 to 10 GB that last 6 to 14 days, the usual range for a one- or two-week trip. Provider websites show only their own plans, so this side-by-side view is one you would otherwise have to calculate yourself. A shorter bar means a lower price per GB.
Generated 12.11.2026 05:14
Our comparison tool lists Bahamas-only plans from Airalo, ByteSIM, eSIM4Travel, GigSky, Global YO, GoMoWorld, Nomad, Roamless, Saily, Ubigi and Yesim. Jetpac sells Caribbean packs that include the Bahamas, and Maya sells only its global unlimited plan. Holafly was not among the tool's Bahamas plans at export, though its own page lists them [9]. Unlimited data comes from Yesim (1, 7 and 15 days), GigSky (a 1-day pass), Maya, the regional plans from Airalo and Ubigi, and Holafly. Most unlimited plans slow after a daily allowance, so unlimited does not mean full speed all day. The Bahamas has no 5G, so a plan sold as 5G-ready runs on LTE here. For sizes, our guide to how much data you need helps.
2 GB in the Bahamas
Comparison of offers for 2 GB data plans in the Bahamas from the most popular eSIM providers.
5 GB in the Bahamas
Comparison of offers for 5 GB data plans in the Bahamas from the most popular eSIM providers.
10 GB in the Bahamas
Comparison of offers for 10 GB data plans in the Bahamas from the most popular eSIM providers.
20 GB in the Bahamas
Comparison of offers for 20 GB data plans in the Bahamas from the most popular eSIM providers.
Unlimited in the Bahamas
Comparison of offers for unlimited data plans in the Bahamas from the most popular eSIM providers.
If your trip also takes in Florida or the Dominican Republic, you can compare Bahamas and US plans in one search, or read our guides to the best eSIM for the USA and for the Dominican Republic.
Best eSIM for Nassau, Freeport and the Family Islands
No place in the Bahamas has 3 or more traveler reports, so we name no provider for any island, and the country pick applies everywhere. Our overall pick, Maya Mobile, has no city-level reports.
| Where you are going | What the reports show | Our pick |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau | too few reports | Country pick applies |
| Freeport | too few reports | Country pick applies |
| Ocean Cay | too few reports | Country pick applies |
| Bimini | too few reports | Country pick applies |
| San Salvador Island | too few reports | Country pick applies |
Every report from Freeport, Ocean Cay, Bimini and San Salvador Island was a miss: Freeport 0 of 2 (GoMoWorld and Nomad), Ocean Cay 0 of 2 (GigSky), Bimini 0 of 1 (GigSky) and San Salvador Island 0 of 1 (Nomad). Nassau was split, with GigSky at 1 of 2. We have no reports yet from Abaco, the Exumas or Andros. Holafly's own page warns that coverage may be weaker there [9]. Aliv's operator article lists dead spots at Love Beach and Prospect Ridge on New Providence and at Banks Road on Eleuthera, with towers built or planned [7]. That is an operator's own account, and the article's date is uncertain, between January and March 2026.
Local SIM Cards and Operator eSIMs in the Bahamas
A local SIM beats a travel eSIM only when you need a Bahamian number or local minutes. For data alone a travel eSIM is easier, because you install it before you fly. Most travel eSIM plans we checked in September 2026 cost less per GB than Aliv's data plans, except Saily and eSIM4Travel, which cost more. Holafly's 7-day unlimited plan cost less than Aliv's 7-day unlimited plan.
BTC launched a Tourist eSIM at an event on 24 Mar 2026, according to its press release carried by Bahamian news outlets. You buy it on btcbahamas.com or in a BTC store, it activates at once, and you can start it before arrival or on entry. It runs on BTC's 4G LTE network. The 1-day plan has 12 GB of data, and the 4-day plan has unlimited data. Both include 3,000 minutes to the US and Canada and 3,000 on-net minutes. We could not confirm BTC's tourist eSIM prices, and BTC's site did not load without JavaScript when we checked.
Aliv sells prepaid plans, with prices including VAT as of 18 Sep 2026 [5]:
- freedom5: 1 day, 2 GB, $5.
- freedom8: 7 days, 1 GB, unlimited local calls, $8.
- freedom15: 7 days, 3 GB, $15.
- freedom45: 7 days, unlimited data, $45.
- liberty40: 30 days, 5 GB, $40.
- liberty70: 30 days, 14 GB, $70.
- liberty120: 30 days, unlimited data, $120.
Calls and unlimited data on these plans fall under a fair-use policy, and its page was empty when we checked, so we could not confirm the caps [5]. The plans renew by themselves unless you change them [5]. Aliv sells its eSIM in stores only, at the price of a physical SIM, and a new phone means another store visit [6].
Neither operator's page we opened states ID rules, and we could not confirm whether BTC's online flow asks for ID. Third-party guides say a passport is needed to register a physical SIM. You can buy at BTC and Aliv stores, BTC kiosks and authorized retailers. We could not confirm airport kiosk prices. Our comparison of eSIMs and physical SIMs covers the trade-offs.
Mobile Networks in the Bahamas
BTC and Aliv are the only two mobile operators, and both run LTE without 5G [1]. In our research BTC has the better coverage evidence and Aliv the stronger speed claims, so for island-hopping BTC is the better-evidenced network. BTC says Ookla named it best for mobile coverage in the second half of 2025, in a press release carried by Bahamian outlets. Cable Bahamas says Ookla gave Aliv its fastest and best mobile network awards in July 2025 [8]. A crowdsourced SpeedGEO sample for mid-2025 to mid-2026 shows BTC faster but has no Aliv data, and URCA has published no speed measurement since 2016, so speed is contested. Our research sums it up this way: BTC wins on coverage, Aliv on speed, and reviews of Nomad, which runs on BTC, are mixed.
Airalo, Nomad and eSIM4Travel name BTC on their pages [10] [11] [12]. Holafly and Ubigi name Aliv [9] [13], and Roamless is reported on Aliv. Saily, Yesim, Jetpac, GoMoWorld and Maya did not name a network when we checked in September 2026, and we could not confirm Global YO, GigSky or ByteSIM. The pages of Holafly, Nomad, eSIM4Travel, Saily and Jetpac tell you to turn on data roaming [9] [11] [12] [15] [19], and none says it has a local profile. Reports are too few to say which network does better: the BTC-based providers with reports (Airalo and Nomad) and the Aliv-based ones (Holafly and Ubigi) all had misses. For the picks at the top of this page: Maya Mobile's coverage list names BTC on LTE [20], Roamless lists Aliv [21], and eSIM4Travel names BTC [12].
Aliv's own FAQ says buyers of its SIM need a phone with LTE band 13 [6]. We saw that only as a search excerpt, so check your phone's bands if you rely on an Aliv-based eSIM. No 5G spectrum has been assigned, and URCA had not published its final 5G decision as of 25 September 2026 [2], so 5G phones fall back to LTE (our 4G vs 5G guide explains the difference). URCA finalized a satellite framework in July 2026 that covers direct-to-device service [4], and EWNews reports that Starlink, introduced in 2023, fills gaps on remote Family Islands.
How to Set Up an eSIM for the Bahamas
Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi, then switch it on when you land. Here are the steps:
- Check that your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked (first eSIM checklist).
- Buy close to your trip. Most plans start on first connection, but Yesim's plan started at purchase in our test, GoMoWorld needs a tap on Start, and some Airalo packages start at install.
- Mind the activation windows: Saily 180 days [15], Yesim 180 days [18], eSIM4Travel 90 days [12], Nomad 60 days [11].
- Follow the install guide for your phone: iPhone or Samsung.
- On arrival, turn on the eSIM line and data roaming. If there is no data, check the APN setting, as Maya and Roamless needed in our tests, then try the troubleshooting guide.
- Keep Wi-Fi access for top-ups. Most apps stop working at zero data; GigSky and Ubigi still let you buy more.
Calls and SMS in the Bahamas
Most travel eSIMs for the Bahamas are data only, so calls go over WhatsApp or a similar app. The Bahamas calling code is +1 242. Airalo's Jitney Mobile+ plans include calls and texts and need a valid ID [10]. Saily sells an optional US number for calls and texts, not a Bahamian one [15]. Roamless and Global YO offer in-app VoIP calls, and Jetpac sells paid in-app voice packs with no SMS [19]. Holafly is data only [9], as are Maya and GoMoWorld.
For a Bahamian number, a local SIM is the alternative. BTC's tourist eSIM includes minutes to the US and Canada, and Aliv's prepaid plans include local and US and Canada minutes [5].
Free eSIM Data for the Bahamas
Three providers list a free trial that works in the Bahamas. Roamless lists a free plan of about 200 MB in our comparison tool, and Nomad gives new users a free 1 GB trial [11]. GoMoWorld lists a 1-day, 20 MB trial on 4G [17]. A trial shows that your phone and settings work, not that coverage is good on your island. More options are in our guide to free eSIM plans.
Frequently Asked Questions About eSIMs in the Bahamas
Which is the best eSIM for the Bahamas?
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Summary: the best eSIM for the Bahamas
Maya Mobile is our top pick for the Bahamas. Only 10 of the 30 travelers who reported from here got an eSIM working, so we also used pooled reports from Cuba, Jamaica, the USA, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands. Maya Mobile worked well for 223 of 234 travelers there, mostly in the USA, and it has the best local record too, 4 of 6. It is one unlimited plan, best for a week or longer, and it sells nothing for a one or two day stop. Roamless is the second pick: 57 of 60 in those countries, pay as you go, and it may need a quick APN fix, but it has no reports from the Bahamas yet. eSIM4Travel is the price and support pick: often the cheapest across countries, with 10 out of 10 support in our test, but dear in the Bahamas and without local reports, so compare its prices before you buy.
Among the other providers, Airalo (2 of 4) has Bahamas-only plans and plans with calls, and its record is middling. Holafly (1 of 3) gives unlimited data, but its speed was capped in our test and its own page warns of gaps on the Family Islands. GigSky (2 of 11) is the cruise specialist, with the weakest record of the four providers that have 3 or more reports. None of this is strong evidence: no provider reached 20 reports from the Bahamas and no place reached 3, and the nearby counts say how a provider behaves nearby, not how it connects here. A BTC or Aliv SIM is the alternative for readers who need a Bahamian number. The best eSIM for the Bahamas in 2026 is Maya Mobile, with those limits.
Sources
We cite only the regulator, the operators' own pages and the providers' own pages.
Links last checked
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URCA third-round consultation on the 5G regulatory framework (ECS 01/2026)
The regulator's 5G consultation: the two operators' spectrum and why the Bahamas has no 5G network yet.
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URCA consultations index
The regulator's list of consultations, showing no final 5G decision as of 25 September 2026.
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URCA Annual Report 2025 and Annual Plan 2026
The regulator's view of dispersed islands, hurricane exposure and the quality-of-service review.
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URCA finalises regulatory framework for satellite-based electronic communications services
The regulator's satellite rules, including direct-to-device service.
Operator and provider pages
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Aliv prepaid plans
Aliv's prepaid plans and the VAT rule, as stated by Aliv.
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Aliv eSIM FAQ
How Aliv sells eSIMs and which phones it needs, as stated by Aliv.
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Aliv expands award-winning network in key areas
Aliv's dead spots and new towers, as stated by Cable Bahamas.
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Aliv and ALIVFibr recognized by Ookla as the Caribbean's fastest and best
Aliv's Ookla awards from July 2025, as stated by Cable Bahamas.
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Holafly eSIM for the Bahamas
Holafly's network, plan lengths, hotspot limit and coverage warning for the Bahamas, as stated by Holafly.
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Airalo eSIM for the Bahamas
Airalo's Bahamas plans, network and renewal rules, as stated by Airalo.
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Nomad eSIM for the Bahamas
Nomad's Bahamas network, activation window and free trial, as stated by Nomad.
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eSIM4Travel eSIM for the Bahamas
eSIM4Travel's Bahamas network, activation window and day-plan rules, as stated by eSIM4Travel.
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Ubigi Bahamas data plan
The network Ubigi uses in the Bahamas, as stated by Ubigi.
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Maya Mobile eSIM for the Bahamas
Maya's global unlimited plans, its no-throttling claim and its Nassau address, as stated by Maya Mobile.
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Saily eSIM for the Bahamas
Saily's activation windows, hotspot rule and US number add-on, as stated by Saily.
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Global YO eSIM for the Bahamas
Global YO's speed class, hotspot and ID rules for the Bahamas, as stated by Global YO.
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GoMoWorld Bahamas destination page
GoMoWorld's Bahamas plans, activation rule and free trial, as stated by GoMoWorld.
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Yesim eSIM for the Bahamas
Yesim's unlimited plan terms, activation window and ID rule, as stated by Yesim.
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Jetpac eSIM for the Bahamas
Jetpac's roaming rule, free apps and voice packs, as stated by Jetpac.
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Maya Mobile coverage
The countries and networks Maya Mobile lists, including BTC on LTE for the Bahamas, as stated by Maya Mobile.
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Roamless eSIM for the Bahamas
Roamless's Bahamas network, Aliv on 3G and 4G, as stated by Roamless.
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