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

Best eSIM Providers for Ukraine

eSIM plans in Ukraine at a glance

How well each provider's eSIM works in Ukraine

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

8.8Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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7.8Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

1 of 1 reviewers

100%

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8.4Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

0 of 1 reviewers

0%

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7.5Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

0 of 1 reviewers

0%

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7.1Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

0 of 1 reviewers

0%

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8.0Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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6.3Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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7.2Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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7.1Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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6.1Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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6.6Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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6.9Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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8.1Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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7.1Our score

Worked well in Ukraine

No traveler reports yet

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How we got these numbers: we read 4 public customer reviews that mention Ukraine or a place in it, published between December 2024 and July 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 1 of 1 means the eSIM worked well for the 1 traveler 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 Ukraine, so it says how the provider behaves, not how the network performs here. Local operator prices in the text are as of August 2026; provider ratings, the plan tables and the price-per-GB chart are live and update on their own.

We chose the Best group on coverage first, price second and our own tests third. Coverage could not decide this time, because no provider has 3 or more traveler reports from Ukraine. That leaves eSIM4Travel as the only provider in the Best group, on price and our tests. The other 13 providers follow in the next section in the same sort order.

eSIM4Travel eSIM in Ukraine: lowest price, no reports yet

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 is the option we list first for Ukraine, on price and our tests rather than on traveler reports, because there are no traveler reports from Ukraine yet. In our comparison tool it has the lowest plan prices at the 2, 5 and 10 GB sizes, and its plan titles name Vodafone, Kyivstar and lifecell as the networks it uses here [12]. It has the highest Vefru test score of the providers compared here, and its help desk was among the two best we tested: a short bot, then one click to a human who solved our problem. Our tests ran outside Ukraine, so they show how the provider behaves, not how the network performs here.

With no reports, there are no misses to describe from Ukraine. Across all countries its traveler-report record ranks fourth of the 14 providers, but it comes from the smallest review base of the group, so treat that as a hint, not proof.

It sells Ukraine plans from 1 GB to 50 GB, valid 7 to 30 days, plus unlimited plans for 3 to 30 days. The unlimited plans are flagged as throttled in our comparison tool and slow down after a daily allowance. Regional Best Europe plans that cover Ukraine also exist. Tethering is allowed, and the plan clock starts when the eSIM first connects to a network. There is no app: you buy on the website and get a QR code by email, you type the card by hand (no Google Pay), and once the data runs out you cannot reach the store without Wi-Fi. Its price edge is usually the biggest in our comparison, though it fades at 50 GB. It suits budget travelers who install before they cross the border and need 1 to 20 GB, and it suits them less if you need an app, calls or very large data. See how it did in our eSIM4Travel review, or check current plans on eSIM4Travel.

Other eSIM Providers for Ukraine

All 13 providers below have a Vefru test score, but none has 3 or more traveler reports from Ukraine. Four have exactly one report (one good, three bad) and nine have none, so they are in sort order by the little evidence there is, then by price position and our tests. Two of the four reports were written in 2026.

GoMoWorld eSIM in Ukraine: one good report, 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 has the only positive Ukraine report in our data, and it is a single one: the eSIM worked well for 1 of 1 travelers who reported from Ukraine (100%), which is too few to judge. The traveler wrote in November 2025 that the connection covered Lviv and the road to the border, that "I could easily download photos," and that sharing the connection with another device worked smoothly. Nothing in our data tells us how it behaves in the rest of the country, and we could not confirm which Ukrainian network it uses.

Our comparison tool lists four GoMoWorld Ukraine plans: 5 GB for 7 days and 20, 50 and 75 GB for 30 days, with tethering and a 5G label. There is no small plan and no unlimited plan, so a light weekend trip is not its strength. Its price at 5 GB was among the cheapest in our comparison tool. In our test it showed no sign of throttling, but it is app-only (no QR code by email, one account per device), the plan does not begin until you press Start in the app, and human help is available in office hours only. Our GoMoWorld review has the details. Heavy-data travelers who are comfortable with an app can check GoMoWorld.

Maya Mobile eSIM in Ukraine: failed once, global unlimited only

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 is not a top pick for Ukraine: the one report says the eSIM did not work, and Maya sells no Ukraine-specific plan. It worked for 0 of 1 travelers who reported from Ukraine (0%), too few to judge. The traveler was in Ukraine from September to October 2024, had no service at all and could not stay in touch with family. The review does not say which city or which network the phone tried to use.

Maya sells only global unlimited plans, for 3, 7, 14 and 30 days with a cruise variant, and our comparison tool lists them as covering Ukraine. Speed stays full up to a daily allowance of 5 GB, then slows. In our test it was the fairest unlimited plan we tried, with strong speed, while support was slower (a WhatsApp bot, then a human). A full refund is possible if no data was used within 30 days. We could not confirm its Ukrainian network. It suits trips of a week or more that combine several countries on one plan, for readers who accept the failed report. Our Maya Mobile review covers it in full, and the plans are on Maya Mobile.

Airalo eSIM in Ukraine: failed once, cause unclear

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

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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 is not a top pick here: the one Ukraine report is a miss, and across all countries Airalo has the weakest traveler-report record of the 14 providers. It worked for 0 of 1 travelers who reported from Ukraine (0%), too few to judge. In July 2026 the traveler saw 4G and a local network name on the phone but had no internet at all, after using Airalo in Romania a week earlier. The review does not say where in Ukraine this happened or what caused it.

Airalo sells its Ukraine plans under the local brand name Lavranet: fixed plans from 1 GB to 50 GB, valid 3 to 30 days, and unlimited plans for 3 to 30 days that slow down after 3 GB a day. Regional Discover plans that cover Ukraine exist too. Airalo's own pages disagree about the network: the landing page names lifecell plus two others, while the product pages name Kyivstar and Vodafone [10]. In our test the purchase and install were easy and data worked right away, and its price sits around the market average. It is data only, with no local number. Read our Airalo review for the test findings, or look at Airalo if the one miss does not put you off.

Holafly eSIM in Ukraine: capped speed, one failure

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 is not a top pick for Ukraine: in our test its speed was capped from the start, and the one traveler report from Ukraine is a miss. It worked for 0 of 1 travelers who reported from Ukraine (0%), too few to judge. The traveler wrote in May 2026 that "even with support I could not get decent service" on an iPhone 17, and said a lifecell SIM had worked well the year before. The cap is enough for maps, messaging, browsing and streaming, and slow for large downloads, uploads, cloud backups and laptop work.

Across all countries Holafly has the best traveler-report record of the 14 providers, so the Ukraine miss stands out. Its own page sells unlimited plans only, from 1 to 30 days, and says the eSIM connects to Kyivstar and lifecell [9]. The hotspot is limited to 1 GB a day, the operator may slow data above an estimated 90 GB a month [9], and there are no top-ups, so a longer stay means buying a new eSIM. Our comparison tool lists no Holafly plan for Ukraine, so there is no plan table here, and its price sits among the highest for unlimited plans. It suits travelers who want to stop thinking about data and accept the cap. Our Holafly review explains the speed finding, and you can check the Ukraine page on Holafly.

Global YO eSIM in Ukraine: cheap, but no reports

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

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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 is the cheapest option after eSIM4Travel in most of our price comparisons, but there are no traveler reports from Ukraine yet, so we cannot say how it works here. Across all countries its traveler-report record is below average. Its own Ukraine page names Kyivstar and "MTS UKR" as networks, an old name for Vodafone Ukraine, and says the plans are 4G only [11].

Our comparison tool lists fixed Ukraine plans of 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 GB, valid 3 to 60 days, plus day plans with a daily allowance for 3 to 30 days. Prices at 5 and 10 GB are among the lowest we found. In our test the purchase must be made in the app, the QR code then arrives by email, and the first support reply was slow and generic. Its page says the APN, a phone setting that names the data network, may need to be entered by hand as "globaldata" [11]. It suits price-driven travelers who install at home. Our Global YO review has the test details, and plans are on Global YO.

Ubigi eSIM in Ukraine: clear unlimited cap, weak support

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

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

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 has no traveler reports from Ukraine yet, so it stays outside the Best group despite cheap 10 GB and unlimited plans. Across all countries its traveler-report record is average, strong in Japan and Western Europe. It is the one provider here that can still sell you more data when your balance is at zero, which helps if you run out away from Wi-Fi.

Our comparison tool lists Ukraine plans of 10 GB and 50 GB for 30 days, plus unlimited plans for 7, 15 and 30 days. There is no 5 GB or 20 GB plan. Ubigi's own pages give the clearest unlimited rule of the group: full speed up to a cap (20 GB on the 7-day plan, 60 GB on the 30-day plans), then slower [14]. They do not name the Ukrainian network. Its price at 10 GB was among the lowest in our comparison tool. In our test the site and app were clumsy and a support ticket got no reply in 24 hours, the weakest outcome of all providers. It suits tech-savvy travelers who rarely need help. Our Ubigi review has the details, and plans are on Ubigi.

Nomad eSIM in Ukraine: no reports, 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 suits experienced travelers who will not need a human, and there are no traveler reports from Ukraine yet. Across all countries its record is close to the market average. Our comparison tool lists Ukraine plans of 1 GB (3 and 7 days) and 3, 5, 10, 20 and 50 GB (30 days) on 4G/LTE, and names Kyivstar and Vodafone as the networks. We could not confirm that on Nomad's own page, so we treat it as a listing, not a fact.

You have 30 days to activate, add-on data is available and there is no unlimited plan for Ukraine. Its prices in Ukraine sit around or a little above the market average at 5 and 10 GB. In our test the app was good, with a unique home-screen widget that shows remaining data, but the help desk was a bot that looped and gave no route to a human. Our Nomad review has the full test, and the plans are on Nomad.

Roamless eSIM in Ukraine: no reports, dearer big plans

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

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

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 is not a top pick for Ukraine: there are no traveler reports yet and its larger plans are among the most expensive in our comparison tool. Across all countries it has one of the better traveler-report records, so the missing data is the main gap. Our comparison tool lists it as running on MTS, which is the former name of Vodafone Ukraine, and we could not confirm that on its own page.

Roamless sells a pay-as-you-go credit that does not expire, 30-day plans and a free Ukraine trial plan. One eSIM works in other countries too, and the app has in-app calls and an optional second number. There is no unlimited plan, and no throttling is claimed. In our test the checkout was rough (Google Pay failed), the eSIM is app-only, and the preselected APN did not work until we picked another one, though a human fixed it within 30 minutes. It can still top up when data is almost gone. It suits frequent multi-country travelers with light needs. Our Roamless review has the details, and you can see the offer on Roamless.

ByteSIM eSIM in Ukraine: no reports, 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 has the biggest Ukraine catalog in our comparison tool, but there are no traveler reports yet and our tests found a clumsy purchase and support that did not answer. Across all countries its traveler-report record is above average, strongest in East Asia. We could not confirm its Ukrainian network.

It sells fixed plans from 0.5 GB to 90 GB and daily-allowance plans, with validities of 1 to 30 days; longer validity costs more. The daily plans are flagged as throttled after the allowance, and there is no unlimited plan or voice plan for Ukraine. Its prices at 2 to 10 GB were below the market median in our comparison tool. In our test the checkout asked for a phone number and full postal address, the app had install errors, and a WhatsApp message got no reply in 15 minutes. It suits experienced users who want a specific size and validity. Our ByteSIM review has the details, and plans are on ByteSIM.

Yesim eSIM in Ukraine: no reports, slow help desk

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

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

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 has no traveler reports from Ukraine yet and the slowest help desk of the group in our test, so it stays out of the Best group. Across all countries its record is about average. We could not confirm its Ukrainian network.

Yesim sells fixed Ukraine plans of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 30 GB for 30 days and unlimited plans by the day for 1 to 30 days. The unlimited plans are throttled and the limit is not stated. Regional and global bundles that cover Ukraine exist too. Its prices in Ukraine were around or above the market average at 2 to 10 GB. In our test the plan started at purchase, not at first connection, so buy it close to your trip, and replies took 15 to 60 minutes each. It suits experienced users who want flexible unlimited by the day. Our Yesim review has the full test, and plans are on Yesim.

Jetpac eSIM in Ukraine: no reports, rough app

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 no traveler reports from Ukraine yet and a rough app and checkout in our test, so it is not a top pick. Across all countries its traveler-report record is above average. We could not confirm its Ukrainian network.

Our comparison tool lists Ukraine plans of 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30 and 40 GB, valid 4, 7 or 30 days, all 4G only, with no unlimited plan. Its prices at 2 and 5 GB sit above the market average. On bigger packs WhatsApp and Maps stay free after the data runs out, and it sells in-app voice packs, but calls showed the recipient a US number in our test. Our Jetpac review has the details. Frequent flyers who want those extras can look at Jetpac.

Saily eSIM in Ukraine: no reports, pricier plans

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

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

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 had the best app, install and help desk in our tests, but it has no traveler reports from Ukraine yet and its plans are priced above the market average at 5 and 10 GB. Across all countries its traveler-report record is below average. Its own Ukraine page names no network (we checked in August 2026) [13].

Our comparison tool lists Ukraine plans of 1 GB (7 days) and 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB (30 days), with no unlimited plan. Saily's page gives a 180-day window to activate the plan [13], which suits buying early. Calls and SMS need an add-on US number. Our Saily review has the test details. First-time users who value an easy install can check Saily.

GigSky eSIM in Ukraine: no reports, pricier large plans

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

Credit or debit cardApple PayPayPal

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 has no traveler reports from Ukraine yet and is a specialist for cruises and rare islands, so it is not a top pick here. Across all countries its record is below average. We could not confirm its Ukrainian network.

Our comparison tool lists Ukraine plans of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB, plus a 50 GB plan valid for months and a 1-day unlimited pass. Its prices at 5 and 10 GB are above the market average here. In our test you must install the app to buy, but the app stays partly online after data runs out, so you can buy a new plan without Wi-Fi. Support answered at once. Our GigSky review has the details, and plans are on GigSky.

Best eSIM Plans for Ukraine

Price per GB in Ukraine by eSIM Provider

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

Unlimited plans for Ukraine are sold by eSIM4Travel, Airalo, Yesim and Ubigi, and by Maya as a global plan; GigSky lists a 1-day pass only. Nomad, Saily, GoMoWorld, Jetpac and Roamless sell none. Every unlimited plan except Ubigi's slows down after a daily allowance, and Ubigi's slows after a fair-use cap. For a sense of what each size covers, see how much data you need for a trip. Visitors who also pass through Germany can compare both countries in one search with Ukraine and Germany plans, and our Germany guide covers the other end.

Best eSIM for Lviv, Kyiv and the Carpathians

No provider has 3 or more reports from any city, and eSIM4Travel, our overall option, has no city-level reports at all. So the country-level advice applies everywhere, and the table below shows the one place that has any report.

Lviv is the entry point for most visitors who come by train from Poland, and GoMoWorld is the only provider with a report from there. In November 2025 a traveler wrote that the connection covered all of Lviv and the road to the border, and that hotspot sharing worked. That is one report, so it shows the network can work for a travel eSIM there, not that GoMoWorld is proven. Lviv is also one of the four places where 5G is being piloted, along with Borodyanka, Kharkiv and Kyiv [8]. We could not confirm that travel eSIMs can attach to the 5G pilot cells, so treat any provider's "5G in Ukraine" claim as unproven.

There are no traveler reports from Kyiv yet. A contractor reports 4G in all 46 underground metro stations since May 2021, but we found no operator or metro source for it, so we treat it as reported only. There are also no reports from the Carpathians, including the Bukovel ski season from December to March. Reports describe the Carpathian valleys as the known coverage gaps, and no operator map exists to check a route. Kyivstar has the widest 4G footprint [5], and Holafly, Global YO and eSIM4Travel each name Kyivstar among their networks [9] [11] [12], which is a reasonable starting point for mountain trips.

Local SIM Cards and Operator eSIMs in Ukraine

A local prepaid SIM is much cheaper than any travel eSIM, but it needs a shop visit after you arrive, so a travel eSIM wins if you want to be online the moment you cross the border. For anyone with an EU or EEA SIM the best answer is neither, because Ukraine joined the EU Roam Like at Home zone on 1 January 2026 and your home plan works at domestic rates [1] [2]. That makes non-EU travelers, such as visitors from the US, UK, Israel and Turkey, the people who need a Ukraine SIM card for tourists.

Starter packs cost roughly UAH 25 to 150. Typical plans as of August 2026, per 28 days: Kyivstar LOVE UA Світло has 15 GB and 150 minutes for UAH 175, Vodafone Joice Start has 15 GB and 800 minutes for UAH 180, and lifecell Simple Life has 8 GB and 300 minutes for UAH 160. These prices come from the Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki and Ukrainian tech press, not from the operators' own tariff pages, which we could not read, so check them before you buy.

Local SIMs are sold in operator stores, supermarkets such as ATB or Silpo, a partner electronics chain such as Citrus or Allo, a kiosk or a Nova Poshta pickup point. An airport purchase is not possible: Boryspil, Zhuliany, Lviv and Odesa have had no passenger flights since 24 February 2022, although several provider guides still tell travelers to buy there. Ukrainian sources say no ID is needed to buy or use a prepaid SIM as of mid-2026, but we found no official source for that, and one site tied to an eSIM seller says a passport is required. Mandatory SIM registration is under discussion, with a decision possible during 2026, so check again before your trip.

lifecell sells an eSIM online with no store visit: UAH 25 for the bare eSIM or UAH 150 with UAH 150 of balance, a choice of number and a welcome bonus of 50 GB and 50 domestic minutes for the first 7 days (reported, as of August 2026). Some guides say operator eSIM pages may need a Ukrainian address or card, and we could not confirm this. Kyivstar reportedly rejects most foreign Visa and Mastercard cards for online top-up but accepts Google Pay, and lifecell takes a wider range of foreign cards. A Kyivstar SIM you leave unused can be drained by its periodic charge. A local SIM suits a stay of more than a few days with heavy data, when you can visit a store and handle Ukrainian-language SMS; a travel eSIM suits a short trip with English help and no store visit.

Mobile Networks in Ukraine

Ukraine has three national networks: Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine and lifecell, and Kyivstar has the widest coverage. Kyivstar says its 4G reaches 96.2% of the population on government-controlled territory as of March 2026 [5]. Vodafone Ukraine says 93%, a figure dated end of 2024 [6]. We could not confirm a current coverage figure for lifecell. Kyivstar also says it won all three Ookla Speedtest Awards for Ukraine for the second half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. Vodafone led on speed in the second half of 2023 and the first half of 2024, so the lead has flipped before, and we found no newer dataset.

None of the three operators shows a coverage map any more. Each has withdrawn it under martial law [4] [6] [7]. The three networks let a phone fall back to a rival network if its own site is down, at very slow data speeds [3]. We could not confirm whether travel eSIMs get that fallback.

Which provider rides which network is thinly sourced. Holafly says Kyivstar and lifecell [9]. Global YO names Kyivstar and "MTS UKR", an old name for Vodafone Ukraine [11]. eSIM4Travel names Vodafone, Kyivstar and lifecell, and its plans steer between them [12]. Airalo's own pages conflict [10]. Saily's page names none (checked August 2026) [13]. Our comparison tool lists Nomad as Kyivstar and Vodafone and Roamless as MTS, which we could not confirm. No travel eSIM guarantees Kyivstar; only a Kyivstar SIM or eSIM does.

lifecell is switching off 3G in 468 settlements across 17 oblasts, starting 3 September 2026 [8]. A 4G phone is unaffected, but a 3G-only phone may lose data there. 5G is a pilot only, and the operators say 5G traffic is billed as 4G [8]. The bigger risk for a trip is power, not signal: operators run sites on batteries and generators during grid outages, so signal can weaken in a long blackout.

How to Set Up an eSIM for Ukraine

Install the eSIM before you cross the border, on Wi-Fi, because you cannot buy or fix anything in an airport arrivals hall. Most plans start on first connection, not at install, so installing at home is safe.

1. Check that your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM. If you hold an EU or EEA SIM, check your home plan first.
2. Buy the plan one or two days before you leave. Our tests found that Yesim started the plan at purchase, and GoMoWorld needs you to press Start in the app. Saily's page gives a 180-day activation window [13].
3. Install it from the QR code in your email or in the provider's app. Our guides cover adding an eSIM on iPhone and adding an eSIM on Samsung.
4. Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line and set it as your mobile data line. Global YO's page says its APN may need to be entered by hand [11].
5. After you cross, wait a minute for the phone to find a network. If it shows 4G but has no data, check the data line, roaming and APN, then try the eSIM troubleshooting guide.
6. Keep Wi-Fi in mind for top-ups: most apps stop working at zero data, except GigSky and Ubigi in our tests.

Calls and SMS in Ukraine

Ukraine's calling code is +380, and none of the Ukraine plans in our comparison tool includes calls or SMS. All are data only, so calls go over WhatsApp or a similar app. Some providers sell a number or voice add-on that is not a Ukrainian number: Saily a US number, Roamless in-app calls and a second number, Global YO outgoing internet calls, and Jetpac in-app voice packs.

A Ukrainian number needs a local SIM. Kyivstar, Vodafone and lifecell plans include minutes, and lifecell's welcome bonus on its eSIM includes 50 domestic minutes for the first 7 days (reported, as of August 2026).

Free eSIM Data for Ukraine

Two free trials are usable in Ukraine according to our comparison tool. Roamless lists a free Ukraine trial plan, and its 30-day trial starts when you activate the eSIM. Nomad lists a trial plan with 1 GB for 3 days on 4G/LTE. Check the plan page for the current size before you rely on either. Our free eSIM guide lists other trials.

Summary: the best eSIM for Ukraine

The data for Ukraine is thin: 4 traveler reports across all providers, and none of them reaches the 3 reports we need to rank a provider. Based on price and our own tests, the best option for most non-EU travelers is eSIM4Travel, which had the lowest plan prices in our comparison tool at 2, 5 and 10 GB and a human help desk in our test. Its weak points are no app and no reports from Ukraine yet. GoMoWorld has the only positive report, one traveler in Lviv, while Airalo, Holafly and Maya each have one miss, and Holafly's speed was capped in our test.

For the best eSIM for Ukraine, the practical rules are simple: install before you cross the border, check whether your EU or EEA SIM already works at home rates, and treat any network claim as unproven unless the provider names it on its own page. We will update the rankings as more traveler reports from Ukraine come in.

Compare All eSIM Plans for Ukraine

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