Best eSIM for Panama in 2026: 14 Providers Ranked by Traveler Reports

Best eSIM Providers for Panama

eSIM plans in Panama at a glance

How well each provider's eSIM works in Panama

The Vefru score is our overall rating of the provider. The percentage shows how many reviewers said their eSIM worked well in Panama. Since unhappy customers review more often, it is best used to compare providers with each other.

7.1Our score

Worked well in Panama

10 of 10 reviewers

100%

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6.3Our score

Worked well in Panama

8 of 10 reviewers

80%

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7.8Our score

Worked well in Panama

7 of 9 reviewers

78%

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7.1Our score

Worked well in Panama

6 of 8 reviewers

75%

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7.1Our score

Worked well in Panama

3 of 4 reviewers

75%

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6.6Our score

Worked well in Panama

3 of 4 reviewers

75%

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8.4Our score

Worked well in Panama

10 of 14 reviewers

71%

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7.2Our score

Worked in Panama

8 of 12 reviewers

67%

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7.5Our score

Worked in Panama

4 of 6 reviewers

67%

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8.0Our score

Worked well in Panama

1 of 1 reviewers Too few reports

100%

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6.1Our score

Worked well in Panama

1 of 1 reviewers Too few reports

100%

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6.9Our score

Worked in Panama

0 of 1 reviewers Too few reports

0%

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8.8Our score

Worked in Panama

No traveler reports yet

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8.1Our score

Worked in Panama

No traveler reports yet

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How we got these numbers: we read 80 public customer reviews that mention Panama or a place in it, published between October 2024 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 10 of 10 means the eSIM worked well for 10 of the 10 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 Panama, so it says how the provider behaves, not how the network performs here. Local operator prices in the text were checked on 26 September 2026; provider ratings, the plan tables and the price-per-GB chart are live and update on their own.

We picked the Best group the same way for every country: traveler reports from Panama first, price second, our own tests third. Five providers have at least three reports and the strongest records, and none has 20 or more, so every count below is limited evidence. Maya Mobile has the most reports of any provider but a lower share that worked, so it sits in the next group. eSIM4Travel is there too, because it is dear in Panama and has no reports yet.

Holafly eSIM in Panama: best record, capped speed

7.1 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• 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

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Truly unlimited data

Most reliable we track: 92% worked

One-tap install, no QR code

6 months to refund an unused eSIM

Slow: about 30–40 Mbps on 5G

Pricier than other unlimited eSIMs

Saved our card without asking

No top-ups, buy a new eSIM instead

Holafly eSIM in our hands

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Holafly had the best record in Panama and suits travelers who want unlimited data and no fuss, but in our test its speed was capped from the first megabyte. It worked well for 10 of 10 travelers who reported from Panama (100%), which is limited evidence, and one of those reports is from Panama City. A report counts when the eSIM connected, so it says nothing about speed. In practice the cap leaves enough for maps, messaging, browsing and streaming, and is slow for large downloads, uploads, cloud backups and laptop work. The hotspot is limited to 1 GB a day [5], and there are no top-ups: when a plan ends you buy a new eSIM.

No traveler reported a failure, so there is no miss to describe. The reports do not say where in Panama it was used beyond Panama City, so we cannot say how it does on the islands or in the interior. Its network is Tigo, and the roughly third of Panama with no mobile service at all is just as empty for Holafly as for any other provider.

Holafly says its Panama eSIM connects to Tigo [5], one of the country's two operators. It sells unlimited plans only, by the day, from 1 to 90 days as of September 2026 [5], and these are usually among the dearer unlimited plans. Our comparison tool listed no Holafly plan for Panama when we exported it, so there is no plan table here. In our test the install took one tap with no QR code, and a short bot led to a quick, helpful person on the help desk. Our Holafly review has the details, and Holafly's Panama page shows its current plans.

Ubigi eSIM in Panama: good record, weak help desk

6.3 /10

Vefru score Good Score details

• 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

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

eSIM by email in a minute

Very fast: 568 Mbps on 5G

Cheap 3 GB, 10 GB and 30-day unlimited

Buy more data even with none left

No live support, only email tickets

Confusing website and app

Few plan sizes, no 20 GB

No refund after you scan the QR code

Ubigi eSIM in our hands

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Ubigi had the second-best record in Panama and suits travelers who want mid-size data on two networks and can fix small problems themselves. It worked well for 8 of 10 travelers who reported from Panama (80%), which is limited evidence. The successes describe easy installs and working data around the country. One US traveler wrote on 4 Jul 2026: "easy install and cheaper than the ones at the airport."

The complaints we read mostly involve the unlimited bundle. One traveler had no connection most of the time and kept resetting mobile data (May 2026). Another said the plan slowed sharply after 30 GB (July 2026). A third lost the connection on departure day, five days into a 7-day plan, and could not fill in a required form at the airport (August 2026). A fourth said service dropped in and out while moving around Panama City, Casco Antiguo, Colón and the Canal, though it worked well otherwise (May 2026).

Ubigi lists two networks for Panama: Tigo and one it calls Liberty, which we read as the brand of +Móvil's owner. It sells 1, 3, 10 and 25 GB plans and unlimited for 7 and 15 days, with no 5 GB or 20 GB size. In our comparison tool its 3 GB and 10 GB plans were among the cheapest in Panama. In our test it ran at full speed with no throttling, and the app lets you buy more data even at a zero balance. The drawbacks are the weakest help desk we tested (a ticket was still unanswered after 24 hours), a clumsy site and a weak app. With two networks you can try the other one when signal is poor, as our guide to eSIMs with several networks explains. The Ubigi review has the test details, and Ubigi sells the plans.

GoMoWorld eSIM in Panama: fast, cheap, app-only

7.8 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• 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

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Very fast, no throttling

Among the cheapest from 5 GB

Clean, easy app

Start the plan when you land

App only, no QR code

Human support only in office hours

App stops when your data runs out

Weaker in the US, Japan and China

GoMoWorld eSIM in our hands

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GoMoWorld suits travelers who need a lot of data at a low price and are happy to manage everything in an app. It worked well for 7 of 9 travelers who reported from Panama (78%), which is limited evidence. The successes describe easy setup and fast data in July 2026, a connection that worked from landing to the end of the trip in January 2026, and good value for the quality in May 2025.

The misses were about signal and stability, not setup. One traveler found the signal weak in Panama (July 2026). Another lost internet by the middle of each of two months while the account still showed active days (February 2026). A December 2024 traveler lost the connection after two days, with the phone showing 4G and no signal bars, and it came back after about a day; the rest of the holiday worked. A November 2024 traveler found data sporadic and slow, with very limited hotspot sharing.

GoMoWorld does not name its network on its Panama page (checked September 2026) [10], and our comparison tool lists it as 4G. Panama plans run from 3.5 GB for 7 days to 55 GB for 30 days, Latin America plans also cover the country, and there is a free 1-day trial [10]. It has no unlimited plan and no voice. In our test, done in Austria, it was the fastest of the 14 and showed no throttling, and in Panama its price is usually among the lowest because of the large allowances. The drawbacks: the eSIM installs in the app only (no QR code), you must press Start or nothing happens, and humans answer only in office hours, though the bot is good. The GoMoWorld review has the test details, and GoMoWorld sells the plans.

GigSky eSIM in Panama: human help, dearer here

7.1 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• 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

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Buy more data even with none left

Cruise, ferry and in-flight plans

Human support answered right away

Cheap 1-day unlimited passes

Most expensive per GB we track

App required, no Google Pay

Clunky, web-like app

Less reliable than average

GigSky eSIM in our hands

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GigSky suits travelers who value a fast human help desk, a 1-day unlimited pass or cruise plans, and it costs more than most providers here. It worked well for 6 of 8 travelers who reported from Panama (75%), which is limited evidence. The place data shows one miss in Panama City and one at the Panama Canal, but the report data does not say what went wrong in either.

That leaves the pattern thin: two misses in the two places with reports, and no description of the cause. The help desk is the reason to look at GigSky, not a proven record on Panama's networks.

GigSky sells Panama plans of 1, 3, 5 and 10 GB and a 1-day unlimited pass, plus Latin America and cruise plans that also cover the country. We could not confirm which network it uses in Panama; a user review on its page says it uses whichever provider is available, which is a reported claim. In our test a human on the help desk answered right away, and the app stays partly online after the data runs out, so you can buy a new plan without Wi-Fi, which few providers allow. Speeds felt unstable. In our comparison tool its 5 GB and 10 GB Panama plans sit among the dearer ones. The app is required to buy, and its cruise plans connect only within about 12 nautical miles of shore, at low speeds, in our test. The GigSky review covers the rest, and GigSky's Panama page lists the plans.

Roamless eSIM in Panama: cheap small plans, few reports

7.1 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• 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

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

One eSIM for 200+ destinations

Fast, no throttling

Worked for 91% of travelers

Free 500 MB trial

Website pushes you into the app

We had to fix the APN to get data

Credit can expire after 12 months

Pricey for 10 GB and up

Roamless eSIM in our hands

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Roamless suits light users who want a small plan or pay-as-you-go credit, and its record rests on just four reports. It worked well for 3 of 4 travelers who reported from Panama (75%), which is limited evidence. One report each came from Panama City and the Panama Canal, and both were positive. The report data does not say what went wrong for the fourth traveler.

Roamless lists "Movistar" as its Panama network in our comparison tool. That is an old brand now called Tigo, which is our reading and not something Roamless states. It sells 30-day plans from 1 GB to 100 GB, a pay-as-you-go credit that never expires, and a free trial. It has no unlimited plan, and the hotspot is unlimited. In Panama its small plans, up to about 5 GB, were among the cheapest in our comparison tool, and it gets dearer from 10 GB up.

In our test the app was polished and a human answered on request after a bot, but the preselected network name (APN) did not work and we had to adjust it by hand. The eSIM can be bought only in the app, and sales are final. The app also makes calls over the internet and can add a second number. See the Roamless review for the test, or open Roamless's Panama page.

Other eSIM Providers for Panama

These nine providers are tested by us, but they have a lower share of reports that worked, too few reports to judge, or a finding that counts against them in Panama. They follow the same order as the matrix.

Yesim eSIM in Panama: slow help desk, early start

6.6 /10

Vefru score Good Score details

• 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

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Fast data in our test

Unlimited plans by the day

Pay with PayPal, Klarna or crypto

Website in 44 languages

Among the slowest support we've tested

Pricey fixed-data country plans

No top-up once your data runs out

Signs you up for marketing emails

Yesim eSIM in our hands

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Yesim worked well for 3 of 4 travelers who reported from Panama (75%), the same share as Roamless, but with a slower help desk and a price position behind it. The evidence is limited, and the report data does not say what went wrong for the fourth traveler. Yesim suits experienced users who want unlimited data sold by the day and can sort out problems alone.

Yesim sells Panama plans of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB for 30 days, and unlimited plans for 1, 7, 15 and 30 days that are throttled by a limit it does not publish. Its Panama page names no network and still lists Claro, Movistar and Digicel, brands that have since been closed, merged or renamed [13]. In our comparison tool its fixed plans are on the dear side in Panama and its unlimited plans are at the market. In our test the help desk took 15 to 60 minutes per reply, and our plan started the moment we bought it, so it makes sense to buy close to departure. See the Yesim review; Yesim's Panama page lists the plans.

Maya Mobile eSIM in Panama: most reports, lower share

8.4 /10

Vefru score Excellent Score details

• 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 cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Cheapest global unlimited plan

Very fast: 785 Mbps on 5G

Worked for 91% of travelers

Quick checkout, many ways to pay

No country or short plans

Pushes auto top-up hard

Clunky WhatsApp support

“Unlimited” has a hidden daily limit

Maya Mobile eSIM in our hands

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Maya Mobile worked well for 10 of 14 travelers who reported from Panama (71%). That is the most reports of any provider, but a lower share than the five Best-group providers, and the evidence is limited. One report came from Panama City and was positive. The report data does not say what went wrong for the other four. Maya suits longer or multi-country trips where one unlimited plan is the goal, not a Panama-specific plan.

Maya sells only global unlimited plans for 3, 7, 14 and 30 days that cover Panama, with cruise versions. There is no Panama plan and nothing small. Full speed lasts for 5 GB a day and then slows, which was the fairest unlimited rule we tested, and the hotspot is included. Its Panama page does not name a network [14]. In our test the install needed a manual network name (APN) and roaming switched on, and the help desk went through a bot and a form before a person replied in about nine minutes. It is the cheapest global unlimited plan we compared, which suits trips of a week or more. The Maya Mobile review has the details, and Maya Mobile sells the plans.

Nomad eSIM in Panama: lower share, unreachable help desk

7.2 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• 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 cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Quick, easy purchase

Great app with a data widget

Fast, full-speed data

Fair prices almost everywhere

Support is a bot, no human

Easy to lose the install button

App stops when your data runs out

No refund after install

Nomad eSIM in our hands

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Nomad worked for 8 of 12 travelers who reported from Panama (67%), a lower share than the Best group, and the evidence is limited. Its successes came from three different places: one report each from Boquete in the highlands, Bocas del Toro and Panama City, all positive. The report data does not say what went wrong for the four travelers it failed. Nomad suits experienced users who will not need the help desk.

Nomad sells Local Panama plans of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB, lasting 7 to 30 days, and unlimited plans for 5 and 10 days that slow after 2 GB a day. Its page and our comparison tool list +Móvil for the fixed plans and Tigo for the unlimited ones, and earlier versions of the page named other networks, so we could not confirm which one you get [9]. Its price is close to the market, and the 10 GB plan is among the cheapest here. In our test the app was fast and had a remaining-data widget, but the help desk bot looped and never offered a person. See the Nomad review, or buy at Nomad.

Airalo eSIM in Panama: easy setup, patchy record

7.5 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• 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 cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Buy on the web, no app needed

Works right after install

Fast, no speed cap on fixed plans

Most plans with calls and texts

Average prices, not cheap

Lowest success rate we track: 72% worked

App stops when your data runs out

Clunky checkout, no QR download

Airalo eSIM in our hands

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Airalo worked for 4 of 6 travelers who reported from Panama (67%), which is limited evidence, and across all countries it had the weakest record of the 14 providers in our reliability analysis. The report data does not say what went wrong for the two misses. Airalo suits first-timers who want an easy purchase, or anyone who wants a plan with calls and texts.

Airalo's Panama plans run from 1 to 20 GB for 3 to 30 days, plus unlimited plans of 3 to 30 days that slow after 3 GB a day. Airalo says its network is +Móvil [6]. Its Discover+ global plans add calls and texts and also cover Panama. Airalo asks for an ID upload (eKYC) in some countries; one third-party source says Panama is among them, but we could not confirm it. Its price is around the market and never the cheapest. In our test the purchase and install were among the easiest of the 14. The Airalo review has the details, and Airalo's Panama page lists the plans.

Global YO eSIM in Panama: very cheap, one report

8.0 /10

Vefru score Excellent Score details

• 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 cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Second cheapest we track

Buy and install in minutes

Apple Pay, Google Pay, social login

Hotspot and top-ups on every plan

Support is slow to actually help

App only, no buying on the web

App stops when your data runs out

Unclear refund rules

Global YO eSIM in our hands

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Global YO worked well for 1 of 1 travelers who reported from Panama (100%), a positive report from Panama City, which is too few to judge. It suits price-driven buyers who install at home and rarely need the help desk.

Global YO sells Panama plans from 1 GB to 100 GB, lasting 3 to 60 days, plus day plans that slow after a daily allowance. It has no unlimited plan. Its page lists "Movistar" as the network, a retired brand that is now Tigo (our reading), and the plans are 4G only [11]. It is the second-cheapest provider overall, and for 5 GB and 10 GB it was among the cheapest in Panama in our comparison tool. In our test the app was polished but cluttered, purchase is app-only, a deleted eSIM cannot be reinstalled, and follow-up replies took more than 30 minutes. See the Global YO review, or open Global YO's Panama page.

ByteSIM eSIM in Panama: one report, clumsy checkout

6.1 /10

Vefru score Good Score details

• 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 cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Cheap for 3–5 GB short trips

Fast 4G, no throttling

Worked for 88% of travelers

180 days to get a refund

Checkout asks for phone and address

Clunky app, auto-activation failed

Promises 5G, gave us only 4G

Support didn't reply in our test

ByteSIM eSIM in our hands

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ByteSIM worked well for 1 of 1 travelers who reported from Panama (100%), which is too few to judge. It suits experienced users who want a very large catalog of short plans.

ByteSIM has the largest Panama catalog: daily plans of 500 MB to 3 GB a day, fixed plans of 3 to 30 GB, and throttled unlimited plans for 1 to 10 days, with validities from 1 to 30 days. Daily and total plans drop to a very low speed after the quota, and a data-plus-calls option is listed [7]. ByteSIM says it uses +Móvil, with 4G as the top speed [7]. Its price is around the market, and it is dearer in the Americas than in Europe or Asia. In our test the checkout asked for a phone number and full postal address, the app was a wrapped website, and our WhatsApp message got no reply in 15 minutes, though customers report fast replies. The ByteSIM review has the details, and ByteSIM sells the plans.

Jetpac eSIM in Panama: one miss, no plan listed

6.9 /10

Vefru score Good Score details

• 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 cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

WhatsApp and Maps keep working without data

Unlimited hotspot

Cheap calls in the app

Free lounge if your flight is late

Slow website, confusing checkout

No top-up once your data runs out

Slow, technical support

Pricey for 3–20 GB

Jetpac eSIM in our hands

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Jetpac has one report from Panama, and it was a miss: 0 of 1 travelers said it worked, which is too few to judge. The traveler used a Jetpac global data pack and wrote on 15 Oct 2024: "A little disappointing that there was no coverage in Panama, but I am sure they will be working on that problem." The same traveler said the pack worked in Australia, Colombia and the USA.

Our comparison tool listed no Jetpac plan for Panama, the research found no Panama page for it and could not confirm a network, so there is no plan table. Jetpac sells reusable packs of 1 to 40 GB and unlimited packs elsewhere, with in-app voice packs, but none of that is confirmed for Panama. In our test the app was rough, and the in-app chat took 8 minutes for a first reply. The Jetpac review has the test details, and Jetpac is where to look for current Panama coverage.

eSIM4Travel eSIM in Panama: dear here, no reports

8.8 /10

Vefru score Excellent Score details

• 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

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Cheapest provider we track

Quick, helpful human support

Fast, no throttling

Website in 41 languages

No app: out of data, you need Wi‑Fi to top up

US dollars only, no Google Pay

Unlimited slows after 3 GB a day

No refund after 10% of data used

eSIM4Travel eSIM in our hands

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eSIM4Travel has no traveler reports from Panama yet, and its Panama plans are priced above the middle of the market, so it sits in this group even though it has the highest Vefru test score of the 14 providers. Elsewhere it is usually the cheapest. Here its 3 GB and 5 GB plans were above the median of the other providers in our comparison tool, and it has no 10 GB or unlimited plan for Panama.

eSIM4Travel sells 1 GB plans for 1 or 7 days and 3 GB or 5 GB plans for 30 days on +Móvil (C&W), as it states [8]. Tethering is allowed, and validity starts at the first connection. In our hands-on test, done outside Panama, a short bot led in one click to a person who solved the problem, the eSIM installed from a QR code and worked right away, and the purchase was on the website with no app. The drawbacks: no app, no Google Pay, and no way to top up without Wi-Fi once the data runs out. The eSIM4Travel review has the details, and eSIM4Travel's Panama page lists the plans.

Saily eSIM in Panama: best app, dear, no reports

8.1 /10

Vefru score Excellent Score details

• 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

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Easiest install we've tested

Fast 24/7 human support

Free VPN and ad blocker

Plan starts only when you land

Pricey in big European countries

App required, no eSIM by email

Less reliable than average

App stops when your data runs out

Saily eSIM in our hands

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Saily has no traveler reports from Panama yet and is among the dearest providers, so it is not a top pick here despite the best app and help desk we tested. It suits first-time buyers who want the smoothest setup and accept paying more.

Saily sells Panama plans of 1 GB for 7 days and 3, 5 and 10 GB for 30 days. Our comparison tool lists no unlimited plan for Panama. Its Panama page names no network (checked September 2026), allows an unrestricted hotspot, and sells calls and texts only through a paid US-number add-on [12]. The page gives an activation window of 180 days, while an older version said 30 days, so it makes sense to check before you buy early. In our test the app and install were the smoothest and the help desk was fast and respectful. In Panama its plans sit above the middle for most sizes in our comparison tool. The Saily review has the details, and Saily's Panama page lists the plans.

Best eSIM Plans for Panama

Price per GB in Panama by eSIM Provider

How much does each provider charge per GB in Panama? 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.

Panama plans in our comparison tool run from 1 GB to 100 GB, so the size decides more than the provider. Unlimited plans come from Airalo, Nomad, Ubigi, Yesim, ByteSIM and Maya Mobile, and GigSky sells a 1-day unlimited pass. Their speed rules differ, so read the cap before you compare prices. To size your plan, try the travel data calculator or read how much data you need.

If your trip continues to Mexico, you can compare plans for Panama and Mexico together. We also have guides for Mexico, Peru and the Dominican Republic.

Best eSIM for Panama City, the Panama Canal and San Blas

No provider has three or more reports from any single place in Panama, so the country-level record applies everywhere. Panama City is the only place with enough reports to read: 7 of 8 worked, and the one miss was GigSky's. Holafly, our overall pick, has one positive report from the city (its speed is capped in our test). The table lists every place that appears in the reports.

Best eSIM for Panama City

In Panama City the reports do not separate the providers, so the country-level order stands, led by Holafly with its speed cap. Seven providers have a report from the city. Holafly, Ubigi, Maya Mobile, Nomad, Roamless and Global YO each have one positive report, and GigSky has one hit and one miss; the report data does not say what went wrong.

The one detailed complaint about moving around the city came from an Ubigi traveler in May 2026. The eSIM worked well overall, but service dropped in and out on every trip within Panama City, including Uber rides and visits to Casco Antiguo, Colón and the Canal, even with data left on the plan. That may be a network pattern and not a provider fault, and we cannot tell from one report. For the airport, an Ubigi traveler in July 2026 found the eSIM cheaper than the SIMs sold there, and another lost the connection on departure day and could not fill in a required form at the airport in August 2026, so it makes sense to save boarding documents offline.

Best eSIM for the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal has three reports: Ubigi and Roamless worked, and GigSky did not. With one report each, no provider meets our three-report bar, so the country-level record applies and no single pick wins here. The Ubigi report that names the Canal is the same traveler who described service dropping in and out around the city, so a positive count does not mean a steady signal. The GigSky report is a miss with no description of the cause.

Signal in San Blas, Bocas del Toro and the interior

San Blas, Bocas del Toro and the interior need a different expectation. We have no traveler reports from Darién, and one eSIM provider's coverage guide reports no service on Darién and Coiba, most of the Guna Yala (San Blas) islands and the outer islands of Bocas del Toro (reported by that provider). A GoMoWorld traveler in January 2026 said it worked on arrival and for the whole trip except at San Blas, and a second GoMoWorld report from the San Blas Islands is a miss. Sources disagree about which network reaches the interior best: two expat sources report +Móvil with the widest reach, including along the Pan-American Highway, and one recommends Tigo for Darién. A plan that lists both networks, like Ubigi, is the safer way to cover that doubt.

Local SIM Cards and Operator eSIMs in Panama

A local prepaid SIM was cheaper per day than any travel eSIM we compared, but it needs a store visit with your passport. A travel eSIM wins for short trips and for having data on landing, and a local SIM wins for long stays and heavy use. That comparison leaves out the starter SIM cost, which we could not find.

Tigo's help centre lists these unlimited-data prepaid packages as of September 2026 [4]: $1.50 for 1 day, $3.85 for 3 days, $7.00 for 7 days, $11.50 for 15 days and $22.00 for 30 days. From the 3-day package up they add minutes and a shareable data allowance for hotspot use, and a fair-use policy applies. The packages do not work while roaming, and you buy them in the Mi Tigo app or by dialing *888# [4]. Snippets of +Móvil's own pages showed $5.00 for 5 days and $7.00 for 10 days in June 2026, and $5.00 for 7 days of unlimited data; we could not open its plan page. La Estrella reported higher prices after increases in early 2026, for example $8.00 for 7 days at +Móvil, so the price at the counter may differ from these.

Registration is the catch. Under ASEP Resolution AN No. 18397-Telco, in force since 15 November 2023, operators capture a photo of your ID document and a photo of your face when a prepaid line is activated (reported by Panamanian press; we could not open the resolution). Foreigners register with a passport in an official store, according to two third-party sources, and we found no tourist exemption. Travel eSIMs run on foreign roaming profiles and fall outside the rule.

Tigo and +Móvil both run stores across the country. One eSIM provider's guide says SIMs at Tocumen airport usually cost more than in town and are paid for in cash US dollars (reported by that provider); we found no airport price list. We could not confirm whether prepaid prices include the 7% ITBMS sales tax, or whether either operator sells an eSIM to foreigners. Tigo's prepaid page says its LTE needs a phone with band 28 (700 MHz).

Mobile Networks in Panama

Panama has two mobile operators, +Móvil and Tigo, and no independent source puts one clearly ahead on coverage. +Móvil leads on download speed and Tigo on upload. Digicel switched off its network in April 2024, which left these two [2]. Mobile signal reaches 96% of residents and 68% of the territory, and some covered zones still run only 2G or 3G [1] [2]. The regulator's two releases give 4G population coverage as 84% and 86%. 5G is non-standalone and urban only, and Tigo plans commercial 5G for late 2026 or early 2027, according to DPL News.

On speed, +Móvil had the faster downloads and lower latency in MedUX's first-quarter 2026 data and in Ookla's second-half 2025 results (reported by DPL News), and Tigo had the higher upload in MedUX. Opensignal gave Tigo its coverage and reliability awards in December 2023 (reported, and dated). Both operators claim the biggest network: Tigo says it covers 95% [3], which does not match the regulator's national figure of 68% of the territory.

Providers rarely say which operator they use, and none states a direct deal with either. This is what we found:

• +Móvil, stated by the provider: Airalo [6], ByteSIM [7] and eSIM4Travel [8].
• Tigo, stated by the provider: Holafly [5].
• Both: Ubigi lists Tigo and "Liberty", which we read as +Móvil's owner brand. Nomad's listing varies between versions, from +Móvil alone to +Móvil and Tigo [9].
• Listed as "Movistar", a brand now called Tigo (our reading): Roamless and Global YO [11].
• No network named on the page when we checked in September 2026: Saily [12], Yesim [13], Maya Mobile [14] and GoMoWorld [10]. For GigSky and Jetpac we could not verify a network.

For a trip, the two networks matter mostly off the main corridor. Two expat sources report +Móvil with the widest reach, including along the Pan-American Highway, and one recommends Tigo for Darién, so we cannot call a winner for the interior. On 16 Sep 2026 +Móvil launched satellite-to-phone service ("Más Starlink") for texts, WhatsApp and maps on Android, with an iPhone version planned from December 2026, according to DPL News; we could not confirm that visitors or travel eSIMs can use it. A plan that lists both networks gives you a second try when signal is poor; our guide to eSIMs with several networks shows how to switch.

How to Set Up an eSIM for Panama

Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi, and switch it on when you land. Most plans start counting at the first connection, so installing early costs you nothing.

1. Check that your phone has eSIM and is not locked to one carrier. Our first eSIM guide walks through it in five steps.
2. Buy and install before you fly. GoMoWorld, Saily, Roamless, GigSky and Global YO sell through their app only, so set that up on Wi-Fi first.
3. Check when the plan starts. In our tests Yesim started at purchase, GoMoWorld needs you to press Start, and some Airalo packages start at install.
4. On landing, turn the eSIM line on, set it as your mobile data line and switch on data roaming. Follow the iPhone guide or the Samsung guide.
5. If there is no signal, restart the phone, toggle airplane mode and pick the network by hand. Some plans need a manual network name (APN), which the provider's install page gives. Our troubleshooting guide covers the rest.
6. Keep the eSIM installed. Holafly and Global YO cannot reinstall a deleted eSIM, and download boarding passes and any required forms before you leave Wi-Fi.

Calls and SMS in Panama

Most Panama eSIMs are data-only, so calls and texts go through WhatsApp or a similar app. Panama's calling code is +507.

A few providers add voice. Airalo's Discover+ global plans include calls and texts and also cover Panama, and Roamless makes calls over the internet in its app and can add a second number. Saily sells a paid US-number add-on [12], and ByteSIM lists a data-plus-calls option [7]. Holafly is data-only. A local prepaid SIM from Tigo includes minutes and texts in its packages, but it needs registration with your passport (see the local SIM section above).

Free eSIM Data for Panama

A few providers list a free trial you can use in Panama, but the trials are small. GoMoWorld lists a free 1 GB trial valid for one day [10]. GigSky's Panama page advertises a free trial [15]. Roamless lists a free Panama plan in our comparison tool, shown as 400 MB on one page and 250 MB in a January 2026 blog, so we could not confirm the size. A trial is enough to test the install and the signal at the airport, not a trip. More options are in our guide to free eSIM data plans.

Summary: the best eSIM for Panama

Based on 80 traveler reports and our tests, Holafly had the best record: it worked well for 10 of 10 travelers who reported from Panama, but its speed is capped. Ubigi (8 of 10) suits mid-size plans on two networks, with a weak help desk and complaints about its unlimited bundle. GoMoWorld (7 of 9) was the fastest in our test, but it is app-only. GigSky (6 of 8) suits travelers who want human help or a 1-day pass, at a higher price. Roamless (3 of 4) suits light pay-as-you-go use, on few reports. No provider has 20 or more reports, so every count is limited evidence.

Outside the cities, coverage matters more than the provider: about a third of Panama has no mobile service, and for long stays a local SIM is cheaper than any travel eSIM. For a trip around Panama City and the Canal, the best eSIM for Panama is one of the five above. For San Blas or Darién, no provider we reviewed can promise a signal.

Compare All eSIM Plans for Panama

Every Panama plan from the 14 providers in this article, in one comparison with live prices.