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Best eSIM for Spain (2026)

Competitor prices checked on each provider's own site, October 4, 2026. Last verified October 4, 2026.

RoamClean sells Spain eSIMs, and our plan is in this comparison. No provider paid to be here, and none of the links earn us anything. We rank by the criteria below, and where another provider is the better buy, we say so.

The short answer

Lowest price per GB
Manet, Esimul and Yatelo. 5 GB costs €2.90 ≈ $3.26 (Oct 4), $3.81 (Oct 4) and $3.93 (Oct 4). We haven't used any of them.
Cheapest of Airalo, Saily and Nomad
RoamClean: 5 GB for $7.99 and 10 GB for $12.49, on Orange and Movistar. Airalo and Nomad charge $9.00 (Oct 4) for 5 GB.
Spain plus Portugal or France
A Spain plan works only in Spain. Get a Europe plan instead; our Europe guide compares them.
Unlimited data
Ubigi and RedSim cost least for 15 days: $34.00 (Oct 4) and $34.92 on sale (Oct 4).
Check first
T-Mobile Experience Beyond and More, AT&T Elite 2.0 and Google Fi Unlimited Premium already include data in Spain (checked Oct 4).

See our Spain eSIM plans

Our plan

  • A named networkWe name the network: Orange and Movistar in Spain. Spain plans
  • Days start when you connectYour days start the first time the eSIM connects in Spain, not when you buy or install it. How days start
  • US dollars, no added feesPrices are in US dollars, and we add no fees at checkout. See the prices
  • Refund if never installedAn eSIM you never installed is refunded in full within 30 days of purchase. Refund policy
  • Your own plan firstOur destination page tells you when your US phone plan may already cover the trip. Check yours

How we compared

Price per GB at 5 GB and 10 GB, using each provider's plan closest to 30 days, read on its own website. Next to price we list what each seller's own pages say about the network, the refund rule, when the days start, the currency prices are shown in and phone numbers, plus its unlimited plans with any daily limit it states. Every competitor entry shows the date we read it; prices change, so check before you buy. We did not speed-test any eSIM, so this guide makes no speed claims, and we gave no star ratings.

How they compare

Two tables of the same kind: the brands most US travelers know, then low-cost sellers. Our plans are in both, cheapest per GB first. Scroll sideways on a phone to see every column.

Aheadmarks a RoamClean cell that beats every other seller in that table on that point. Ties aren't marked.

Price per GB at 5 GB, every seller in both tablesCheapest first. Competitor prices checked October 4, 2026; RoamClean at today's price.
  1. Manet$0.65/GB
  2. Esimul$0.76/GB
  3. Yatelo$0.79/GB
  4. RedSim$1.39/GB
  5. RoamClean (us)$1.60/GB
  6. Airalo$1.80/GB
  7. Nomad$1.80/GB
  8. Saily$2.00/GB

No 5 GB plan, so not shown: Ubigi, Holafly. Their plans are in the tables below.

Well-known brands: Airalo, Nomad, Saily, Ubigi, Holafly and RoamClean
Provider
5 GB
10 GB
Network named
Refund rule
When the days start
Prices shown in
Phone number
RoamClean (us)Our prices
$1.60/GB$7.99 · 30 daysAhead
$1.25/GB$12.49 · 30 days
Orange / Movistar
Never installed: full refund within 30 days of purchase
The first time it connects in Spain
US dollars
No (data only)
AiraloChecked Oct 4
$1.80/GB$9.00 · 30 days
$1.40/GB$14.00 · 30 days
Orange
Withdraw within 14 days, until the eSIM is activated
Seller's words“the legal right to unilaterally withdraw from your purchase within 14 days … expires on the earlier of 14 days after making the purchase, or the date on which the eSIM is activated”
Most on connection at the destination; some at installation
Seller's words“Most eSIMs will activate when the installed eSIM connects to the supported network at the destination. Depending on the eSIM, it can also activate at the time of the installation”
US dollars
Data only
NomadChecked Oct 4
$1.80/GB$9.00 · 30 days
$1.40/GB$14.00 · 30 days
Movistar / Orange
Ask within 30 days; may be full if not installed or not activated
Seller's words“All refund requests should be made within 30 days from the date of purchase … If the customer has not installed the eSIM, or has not activated the plan, the plan may be fully refundable.”
On connection, or on its own 60 days after purchase
Seller's words“Plan starts automatically when connected to network, or after 60 days” and “activate your plan within 60 days of the purchase date. After that, it will automatically activate”
US dollars
No local number
SailyChecked Oct 4
$2.00/GB$9.99 · 30 days
$1.60/GB$15.99 · 30 days
Not on the page*
Full refund if not installed, or installed but not activated
Seller's words“If the eSIM (i) has not been installed or (ii) has been installed on your device but the Data Plan is not activated, you may request a full refund”
Automatically on arrival (180-day activation period)
Seller's words“Automatic, when you arrive in Spain … All plans have a 180-day activation period.”
US dollars
US number add-on
UbigiChecked Oct 4
No plan this size
$1.20/GB$12.00 · 30 days
Orange Spain
Only if the QR code wasn't scanned
Seller's words“the refund of your preloaded eSIM profile is only possible if you have not scanned the QR code”
On arrival in a covered destination
Seller's words“Your data plan will automatically activate upon arrival in a destination covered by the plan”
US dollars
Not on the page*
HolaflyChecked Oct 4
No plan this size
No plan this size
Orange/ Movistar / Vodafone España / Yoigo
Up to 6 months to ask for a refund
Seller's words“You have up to 6 months to request a refund.”
On arrival, when you turn the eSIM on
Seller's words“Your plan will begin once you arrive at your destination and turn on your eSIM.”
US dollars
Not on the page*
Low-cost sellers: Manet, Esimul, Yatelo, RedSim and RoamClean
Provider
5 GB
10 GB
Network named
Refund rule
When the days start
Prices shown in
Phone number
ManetChecked Oct 4
$0.65/GB€2.90 ≈ $3.26 · 30 days
$0.55/GB€4.90 ≈ $5.50 · 30 days
Not on the page*
Its provider decides, full or partial
Seller's words“We’ll forward each case to our provider, who’ll autonomously decide about refunding it and the amount”
On activation at arrival
Seller's words“activates it upon arrival: the validity period will start from that moment”
Euros only
Seller's words“All orders are payable in euros, including taxes and compulsory contributions.”
Not on the page*
EsimulChecked Oct 4
$0.76/GB$3.81 · 30 days
$0.62/GB$6.21 · 30 days
Not on the page*
Case by case, if never installed or used and it can't be made to work
Seller's words“If an eSIM has not been installed or used and cannot be made to work … we will investigate and, where appropriate, refund it.”
On first connection at the destination
Seller's words“The plan starts when it first connects to a network at your destination, not when you buy it.”
US dollars
Data only
YateloChecked Oct 4
$0.79/GB$3.93 · 30 days
$0.56/GB$5.60 · 30 days
Not on the page*
Reviewed case by case (not activated, or a technical issue)
Seller's words“If you haven't activated your eSIM yet, or you ran into a technical issue … we'll review your case for a refund or replacement.”
On activation, not purchase
Seller's words“starts counting from activation, not purchase”
US dollars
Not on the page*
RedSimChecked Oct 4
$1.39/GB$6.93 · 30 days
$0.85/GB$8.51 · 30 days
Orange
Full, if never installed
Seller's words“Full, if never installed”
On first connection
Seller's words“First connection”
US dollars
Not on the page*
RoamClean (us)Our prices
$1.60/GB$7.99 · 30 days
$1.25/GB$12.49 · 30 days
Orange / Movistar
Never installed: full refund within 30 days of purchase
The first time it connects in Spain
US dollars
No (data only)

* Not on the page: the seller's own pages that we read don't say. It doesn't mean the seller doesn't offer it. Quotes are the seller's own words.

Unlimited plans (RoamClean doesn't sell one)
Provider
Days
Price
Per day
Limit the page states
Checked
Ubigi15 days$34.00$2.27Not on the page*Oct 4
RedSim15 days$34.92sale; was $40.71$2.33slows to 1 Mbps after 5 GB a dayOct 4
Airalo15 days$43.00$2.87Not on the page*Oct 4
Saily15 days$43.99$2.935 GB a day at full speed, then up to 1 MbpsOct 4
Holafly15 days$44.50$2.97hotspot: share 1 GB per dayOct 4
Nomad10 days$33.00$3.30Not on the page*Oct 4

Prices as shown to a US visitor, in US dollars, checked October 4, 2026 (US Central). Sale prices are marked; coupons and member prices aren't used. Euro prices converted at the European Central Bank reference rate (1 EUR = $1.1225).

Do you need a Spain eSIM at all?

Not if your US plan already includes Spain with enough data.

T-Mobile Experience Beyond includes 15 GB of high-speed data in Spain and Experience More 5 GB, then up to 256 kbps. AT&T Elite 2.0 includes 20 GB a month, then up to 512 kbps, and Google Fi Unlimited Premium 50 GB, then 256 kbps. Checked on the carriers' pages on Oct 4, 2026.

Otherwise Spain costs $12 a day with Verizon TravelPass or AT&T International Day Pass, or $50 for T-Mobile's 10-day, 15 GB pass. A week at $12 a day is $84; every 10 GB plan in our tables costs less than a quarter of that.

T-Mobile · AT&T · Verizon · Google Fi

Which Spain eSIM is cheapest per GB?

Manet, Esimul and Yatelo are cheapest at 5 GB. RoamClean comes 5th of 8 at 5 GB and 6th of 9 at 10 GB.

The low-cost sellers charge about half of our price or less: at 10 GB, Yatelo $5.60 (Oct 4), Manet €4.90 ≈ $5.50 (Oct 4) and Esimul $6.21 (Oct 4), against our $12.49. RedSim, at $8.51 (Oct 4), and Ubigi, at $12.00 (Oct 4), are also cheaper than us at 10 GB.

Among the best-known names, we're cheapest at both sizes: Airalo and Nomad charge $14.00 (Oct 4) for 10 GB and Saily $15.99 (Oct 4).

Manet prices in euros only; we converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate.

Which network will you use in Spain?

Most of these plans use Orange, Movistar or both, when the page says.

RoamClean uses Orange and Movistar. Nomad's page names Movistar and Orange, Airalo, Ubigi and RedSim name Orange, and Holafly names Orange, Movistar, Vodafone and Yoigo. Saily, Esimul, Yatelo and Manet don't name a network on the pages we read.

In July 2026, MasOrange, which runs Orange's network, had 40.6% of Spain's mobile lines and Movistar 26.1% (CNMC, Spain's regulator). That's a measure of size, not of speed in any one place.

What if your trip includes Portugal, France or Morocco?

Then a Spain-only plan isn't enough.

Our Europe plan covers Spain, Portugal and France on one eSIM, and our Europe guide compares 9 sellers' Europe plans. Morocco isn't in our Europe plan's country list, so you'd need a separate eSIM there.

Best eSIM for Europe · Europe plan countries

What if you want unlimited data?

Expect to pay $34.00 to $44.50 for 15 days, and read the daily limits.

For 15 days: Ubigi $34.00 (Oct 4), RedSim $34.92 on sale (Oct 4), Airalo $43.00 (Oct 4), Saily $43.99 (Oct 4) and Holafly $44.50 (Oct 4). Nomad sells 10 days for $33.00 (Oct 4). RedSim's page says it slows to 1 Mbps after 5 GB a day; Saily's says full speed for 5 GB a day, then up to 1 Mbps.

Our pick from our own Spain plans

Spain · 5 GB · 30 days

$7.99

Why

  • Cheapest per GB of Airalo, Saily and Nomad at 5 GB ($7.99).
  • Runs on Orange and Movistar, Spain's two largest networks by lines.
  • Hotspot allowed. The 30 days start when you first connect in Spain.
  • Never installed? Full refund to your card within 30 days.

Not for you if

  • You want the lowest price: Manet, Esimul and Yatelo charge under $4 for 5 GB.
  • Your trip also covers Portugal or France: get a Europe plan.
  • You need a phone number or unlimited data.
See the Spain plans

Questions about Spain eSIMs

Is it cheaper to buy an eSIM than to roam in Spain?

Usually, if your US plan charges by the day. At $12 a day, a week costs $84. A 5 GB eSIM for 30 days costs under $10 at most of the stores we checked. If your plan already includes Spain with enough data, roaming costs you nothing extra.

Which network is best in Spain?

We can't rank networks without testing them, and we haven't. By size, Orange's network (MasOrange) and Movistar carry two-thirds of Spain's mobile lines, according to the regulator's July 2026 figures.

Do Spain eSIMs come with a Spanish phone number?

Not the ones in our tables. They sell data; Saily offers a US number as an add-on. WhatsApp and iMessage work over data, and you can keep your US line on for texts with its data roaming off. How to keep your US number on

Can I buy a Spain eSIM before I fly?

Yes, from any of these sellers. Ours installs at home and its 30 days start only when it first connects in Spain. Nomad's page says its plan starts on connection, or on its own 60 days after purchase; Manet's says validity starts when you activate it on arrival.

Sources

Provider pages (prices, networks, refunds, start rules, currency)

Carrier terms and other facts

Last verified October 4, 2026

Quick Compatibility Check

Two checks before you buy:

1Your phone supports eSIM

Apple iPhone: iPhone XS, XR and later, including SE (3rd gen). SE (2nd gen): Apple's pages disagree, so check for an EID. Most iPhones from China mainland don't support eSIM.
Samsung Galaxy: S20 series and newer, Z Fold and Z Flip models, and some A models depending on region. Google Pixel: Pixel 4 and newer, and some Pixel 3 and 3a models.
Any phone: if Settings shows an “EID” (iPhone: General > About; Pixel: About phone > SIM status), your phone supports eSIM.

2Your phone is unlocked

iPhone, 10 seconds: Settings > General > About > Carrier Lock should say “No SIM restrictions”. A locked iPhone stops at “eSIM Not Supported”.
Android: Samsung shows it under Connections > More connection settings. Pixel or another phone from a carrier: check with your carrier.
Full model list and exceptionsUnlock checks and how to get unlocked