Global YO store spotlight: travel eSIM data plans for 200+ countries

Shopping at Global YO? See all current Global YO promo codes and deals, checked regularly.

Global YO sells prepaid travel eSIMs for more than 200 countries, plus regional plans such as Europe Explorer and global plans that cover around 100 or 150 countries. You buy a data package on the website or in the app, scan a QR code to install it, and the plan starts working when you connect to a network at your destination. Your regular SIM can stay active alongside it on dual-SIM phones, so you keep your US number for texts and calls.

It suits anyone heading abroad who'd rather pay a fixed price for data than risk roaming charges, and it's handy for short trips where hunting for a local SIM isn't worth the time. Check that your phone supports eSIM first: there's a compatibility checker on every destination page.

No ID is needed to buy, and activation can be immediate or left until you need it. Each destination page lists the local networks the plan uses, the speed (4G/LTE on the pages we checked) and whether hotspot is allowed, which is useful if you plan to share your connection with a laptop or a travel companion.

What's worth a look

Each country has a ladder of data-only packages, from a few days up to 60 days. Here are six popular-sized plans for common trips from the US, at when we checked's listed prices.

Plans scale with trip length. For Japan, for example, the ladder runs from 1 GB for 3 days at $4.89 up to 100 GB for 60 days at $56.99, and there are also unlimited "premium" packages if you'd rather not count gigabytes. Spain is one of the cheaper European destinations, with 10 GB for 30 days at $11.99. Plans are data only, with hotspot allowed, and they install by QR code in the app, on the web or by email.

If your trip crosses borders, the regional and global plans are worth a look. The homepage lists Latin America, Caribbean and Middle East Explorer plans from $6.99, Africa Explorer from $8.99, and Global Explorer 100, covering 99 countries, from $6.89. That can be simpler than buying a separate plan for every stop on a multi-country trip.

Current offers

We don't have a Global YO code at the moment. Plans currently show 15% back in YOYO$, the store's own credit, which you can put toward a later purchase. The site also has a Promotions page with its latest deals, and some destinations carry their own limited-time price cuts, so check before you buy.

How to save more

• If you're visiting several European countries, compare a regional Europe Explorer plan with buying separate country plans.
• Don't overbuy. A week of maps, messaging and email rarely needs more than 3 to 5 GB, so start with the smaller plan.
• Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly. Activation only starts when you arrive, so you won't lose days of your plan.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 5 Nov 2026. Prices and stock can change.

Ad: affiliate links. If you buy through links in this article we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. Global YO didn't pay for this article or check it before we published it. How we make money.