The Caribbean is made up of thousands of islands, islets and cays, split between independent countries and overseas territories of several European states and the United States. If you visit one island, a plan for that country is the simplest choice. If you hop between islands, you need a regional plan, and not every regional plan covers every island. This guide compares the Caribbean plans we track by price, islands covered and what travelers reported.
Quick Answer: Which eSIM for the Caribbean?
- Cheapest regional plan with 5 GB: Nomad at $19 for 30 days, then Global YO at $19.49 for 15 days (tariff data of 10 November 2026).
- Cheapest regional plan with 10 GB: Global YO at $26.99 for 30 days, then Ubigi at $28 for 7 days.
- Traveler reports are mixed: GigSky worked for 33 of 67 Caribbean reports (49%) and Airalo worked for 23 of 51 (45%). Check the island you are visiting in the country guide before you buy.
- Island hopping: compare the number of islands in each plan below; the plans we track list between 16 and 29 destinations.
The reports are travelers' own reports of whether a provider worked on a Caribbean island: 363 reports in total, 225 positive. That is a small sample compared with the largest destinations, so read the counts, not only the percentages. They are not Vefru tests.
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How to Choose an eSIM for the Caribbean
Most travel eSIM providers sell some kind of Caribbean plan, but price and coverage differ a lot. Decide first which islands you will visit, then pick the plan that lists all of them. The easiest way is our eSIM plan comparison tool: enter your countries and it returns every plan that covers them. Cruise passengers should check the plan page: whether a plan works at sea is not recorded in our data.
Caribbean eSIM Plans Compared
Cheapest plan per provider and data size among plans that list at least 15 Caribbean destinations, with at least 7 days of validity (tariff snapshot of 10 November 2026). Prices in US dollars, last updated by provider on the dates in our data, so confirm on the provider's page.
| Provider | Destinations in the plan | 1 GB | 5 GB | 10 GB | Worked on Caribbean islands (reports) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad | 17 | $7 for 7 days | $19 for 30 days | $30 for 30 days | 23 of 37 (62%) |
| Global YO | 21 | none in our data | $19.49 for 15 days | $26.99 for 30 days | 3 of 5 (60%) |
| Jetpac | 22 | none in our data | $21 for 30 days | $36 for 30 days | 9 of 14 (64%) |
| GigSky | 27 | $6.99 for 7 days | $26.99 for 30 days | $39.99 for 30 days | 33 of 67 (49%) |
| Airalo | 26 | none in our data | $30 for 7 days | $46 for 7 days | 23 of 51 (45%) |
| Roamless | 28 | $7.95 for 30 days | $32.45 for 30 days | $46.95 for 30 days | 8 of 14 (57%) |
| Yesim | 16 | $13.24 for 30 days | $47.14 for 30 days | $65.09 for 30 days | 13 of 14 (93%) |
| Saily | 28 | $8.99 for 7 days | none in our data | none in our data | 4 of 5 (80%) |
| Ubigi | 29 | $7 for 7 days | none in our data | $28 for 7 days | 17 of 28 (61%) |
The "worked" figures count Caribbean reports only and are per provider, not per plan. Read more in our reviews of Airalo review, GigSky review, Global YO review, Jetpac review, Nomad review, Roamless review, Saily review, Ubigi review, Yesim review.
What Travelers Report on Caribbean Islands
Reports from travelers by provider across the 29 Caribbean destinations with reports in our data, for every provider with at least 10 reports. Providers marked with a plan above have a Caribbean regional plan; others are shown because travelers use their global or country plans on the islands.
| Provider | Worked | Share | Regional Caribbean plan in our data |
|---|---|---|---|
| GigSky | 33 of 67 | 49% | Yes |
| Maya Mobile | 44 of 57 | 77% | No |
| Airalo | 23 of 51 | 45% | Yes |
| Nomad | 23 of 37 | 62% | Yes |
| Holafly | 27 of 35 | 77% | No |
| Ubigi | 17 of 28 | 61% | Yes |
| ByteSIM | 8 of 16 | 50% | No |
| GoMoWorld | 9 of 15 | 60% | No |
| Yesim | 13 of 14 | 93% | Yes |
| Jetpac | 9 of 14 | 64% | Yes |
| Roamless | 8 of 14 | 57% | Yes |
Most reports come from the Dominican Republic (78), the Bahamas (30), Barbados (28) and Cuba (23). Our guides cover the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Cuba and Jamaica in detail.
GigSky: Many Destinations, Mixed Reports
GigSky lists 27 destinations in its Caribbean plan. The cheapest 10 GB plan is $39.99 for 30 days. Travelers reported that it worked for 33 of 67 reports, so check your island first.
GigSky eSIM plans in the Caribbean
Selected GigSky eSIM data plans for the Caribbean.
- 1 GB7 days$ 9
- 3 GB30 days$ 36
- 1 GB30 days€ 11.8
- Unlimited7 days€ 126
- 10 GB180 days$ 79
- 2 GB15 days$ 17
- 20 GB365 days$ 89
- 5 GB60 days$ 50
- Unlimited1 days€ 18
- 10 GB30 days€ 58
- 3 GB30 days€ 31
- 5 GB30 days€ 42
- 10 GB30 days$ 39
- 1 GB30 days$ 9
- 25 GB90 days$ 59
- 3 GB30 days$ 19
- 0.5 GB30 days$ 5
- 50 GB180 days$ 88
- Unlimited15 days$ 77
- Unlimited30 days$ 99
- Unlimited8 days$ 49
- 100 GB360 days$ 280
- 10 GB30 days$ 59
- 1 GB30 days$ 14
- 200 GB360 days$ 360
- 25 GB90 days$ 99
- 3 GB30 days$ 26
- 0.5 GB30 days$ 7
- 50 GB180 days$ 188
- 100 GB360 days$ 190
- 200 GB360 days$ 290
- Unlimited14 days$ 27.99
- Unlimited3 days$ 9.99
- Unlimited30 days$ 49.99
- Unlimited7 days$ 19.99
- Unlimited14 days$ 160.99
- Unlimited30 days$ 299.99
- Unlimited3 days$ 49.99
- Unlimited7 days$ 109.99
- Unlimited1 days$ 17.99
- Unlimited1 days$ 17.99
- Unlimited1 days$ 17.99
- Unlimited1 days$ 17.99
- 1 GB7 days$ 7.99
- 3 GB15 days$ 18.99
- 5 GB30 days$ 32.99
- 10 GB60 days$ 64.99
- 20 GB90 days$ 99.99
- 50 GB180 days$ 169.99
- 10 GB30 days$ 174.99
- 0.5 GB1 days$ 17.99
- 1 GB7 days$ 31.99
- 3 GB15 days$ 62.99
- 5 GB30 days$ 99.99
- 10 GB30 days$ 174.99
- 0.5 GB1 days$ 17.99
- 1 GB7 days$ 31.99
- 3 GB15 days$ 62.99
- 5 GB30 days$ 99.99
- 0.5 GB1 days$ 10.99
- 1 GB7 days$ 19.99
- 3 GB15 days$ 39.99
- 5 GB30 days$ 69.99
- 10 GB30 days$ 119.99
- 0.5 GB1 days$ 10.99
- 1 GB7 days$ 19.99
- 3 GB15 days$ 39.99
- 5 GB30 days$ 69.99
- 10 GB30 days$ 119.99
- Unlimited14 days$ 27.99
- Unlimited14 days$ 160.98
- Unlimited3 days$ 9.99
- Unlimited30 days$ 49.99
- Unlimited3 days$ 49.98
- Unlimited7 days$ 19.99
- Unlimited30 days$ 299.99
- Unlimited7 days$ 109.99
Destinations in the plan
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Curaçao
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- French Guiana
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Montserrat
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sint Maarten
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Airalo: The Best-Known Provider
Airalo sells Caribbean plans called Island Hopper that list 26 destinations in our data. The cheapest 10 GB plan is $46 for 7 days. Its Caribbean reports are mixed: worked for 23 of 51 (45%).
- 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
Buy on the web, no app neededWorks right after installFast, no speed cap on fixed plansMost plans with calls and texts
Average prices, not cheapLowest success rate we track: 72% workedApp stops when your data runs outClunky checkout, no QR downloadAiralo eSIM in our hands
Destinations in the plan
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Cayman Islands
- Curaçao
- Dominica
- French Guiana
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Montserrat
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sint Maarten
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Saily: Wide Coverage, Small Data Size
Saily lists 28 destinations, but in our data it sells only a 1 GB plan ($8.99 for 7 days). That suits light use such as maps and messaging, not streaming. Only 5 Caribbean reports exist, 4 of them positive, so the sample is too small to judge.
Destinations in the plan
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Curaçao
- Dominica
- French Guiana
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Montserrat
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sint Maarten
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Why Use an eSIM in the Caribbean?
An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone. You buy a data plan online, scan a QR code and connect within minutes, without a physical card. Your home number stays on your main SIM, so you stay reachable, and travel eSIM data is often cheaper than roaming from your home carrier, though that depends on your carrier and plan.
How to set it up
- Check that your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM: see our list of phones with eSIM support.
- Buy the plan and install it at home on Wi-Fi: iPhone and Samsung guides show the steps.
- After landing, turn the eSIM line on, set it for mobile data and enable data roaming.
- If it does not connect, see troubleshooting.
How We Compiled This Page
Plans, prices, validity and destinations come from the plan data behind our comparison tool as of 10 November 2026. Traveler reports are those submitted to Vefru for provider and island pairs. We say "worked well" only where at least 70% of reports were positive. Vefru may earn a commission when you buy through our links; it does not change which plans we recommend. Confirm price, islands and hotspot rules on the provider's page before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions About eSIMs for the Caribbean
Which eSIM is best for the Caribbean?
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How much data do I need in the Caribbean?
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in the Caribbean?
Summary: the Best eSIM for the Caribbean
For several islands, choose a regional plan that lists every island on your route: Global YO is cheapest at 10 GB ($26.99), while GigSky and Airalo list many islands but have only mixed traveler reports. For one island, check the country guide first. Install the eSIM at home, and switch it on when you land.
What is eSIM?
eSIM allows you to use a digital SIM card instead of a traditional plastic one. This enables you to purchase a SIM card online for the country you're traveling to.
The most well-known eSIM providers on the market are Airalo, Holafly, eSIM4Travel, Yesim, Saily and others.
Frequently asked questions about eSIM:
- Does my phone have eSIM?
- How to add eSIM to iPhone or Samsung?
- How to install eSIM on an older phone?
- What are the most affordable and best phones with eSIM support?
How to compare eSIM?
Here you can compare eSIM data packages for more than 200 countries, such as UK, USA, Egypt and others. And that for any duration and amount of data.
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