Ireland eSIM plans, matched to your trip
21 listed plans from 5 providers, compared by the data and validity your trip actually needs.
Calculate your own eSIM trip budget
Enter the total data and connected days for your devices. The result uses the same one-package and PAYG rules as the examples below.
PAYG usage estimate
Open offerAmounts use USD. Fixed prices include the recorded setup fee, PAYG estimates are the rate multiplied by data used plus setup, not a minimum top-up amount.
What does a complete data budget cost?
Each row asks for one fixed-data package that covers both the allowance and the whole trip. The hotspot row uses only plans with explicitly recorded tethering support.
| Travel scenario | Data and duration | Fixed package total | PAYG usage estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A week away | 3 GB 7 days | $6.99GigSky3 GB · 15 daysOpen offer | $4.14UNISIMPay as you go · No expiryOpen offer |
| Two-week trip | 5 GB 14 days | $10.29GigSky5 GB · 30 daysOpen offer | $6.90UNISIMPay as you go · No expiryOpen offer |
| Longer stay | 10 GB 30 days | $16.79GigSky10 GB · 30 daysOpen offer | $13.80UNISIMPay as you go · No expiryOpen offer |
| Phone and laptop | 10 GB 7 days | No matching option | $13.80UNISIMPay as you go · No expiryOpen offer |
Amounts use USD. Fixed prices include the recorded setup fee, PAYG estimates are the rate multiplied by data used plus setup, not a minimum top-up amount.
These are planning examples, not measurements of typical use. Unlimited plans remain in the full list and are excluded from the fixed-data cost model.
How we compareA worked route, with a transparent data budget
Dublin → Galway → Wild Atlantic Way
For Dublin → Galway → Wild Atlantic Way, our example allows 4 GB over 7 connected days, an average of 0.57 GB per day. Treat that as a budget you can change, rather than a prediction of your phone usage.
Keep any Northern Ireland or UK extension as a separate coverage question, this example prices the Ireland selection and does not infer cross-border inclusion.
GigSky is the lowest-priced listed fixed package covering this example at $10.29, with 5 GB for 30 days. It leaves 1 GB above the modelled allowance, which is not a refund or a second package.
UNISIM has a modelled usage cost of $5.52 for 4 GB. That is the data-spend estimate, not necessarily the amount deposited into the account.
For UNISIM at $1.38 per GB and $0.00 setup, spending reaches the fixed package’s $10.29 at about 7.46 GB. This is cost parity only, the fixed package still has its own data cap and expiry.
What changes the choice here?
The cost of staying a second week
The Ireland comparison has the same lowest eligible fixed price of $10.29 for 5 GB over 7 or 14 days. Paying for a second package is unnecessary in this comparison.
Sharing the connection
The catalogue explicitly records hotspot support for UNISIM. Phone and laptop consumption draw from the same allowance, an unrecorded hotspot field is not a confirmed restriction.
Reading unlimited claims
Unlimited-labelled offers in this selection: 1. They are kept separate from fixed-data comparisons because a headline allowance alone does not describe high-speed limits or hotspot rules.
Compare providers on the same 5 GB, 14-day requirement
Each package cell is the least expensive eligible fixed offer from that provider, including the recorded setup fee. A dash means that no listed offer meets this specific requirement.
| Provider | Fixed package total | PAYG usage estimate | Hotspot information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | $11.00 | — | Not recorded |
| Drimsim | — | $68.42 | Not recorded |
| GigSky | $10.29 | — | Not recorded |
| UNISIM | — | $6.90 | Recorded support |
| Yesim | $10.95 | — | Not recorded |
Full plan list and filters
Use the filters to explore a different allowance or duration. Package prices and PAYG rates describe different products, the examples above turn them into comparable trip budgets.
ProviderDataValidityHotspotPrice
ProviderUNISIM
DataPay as you go
ValidityNo expiry
HotspotYes
Price$1.38/GB
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ProviderGigSky
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$10.29$2.06/GB
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ProviderYesim
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$10.95$2.19/GB
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ProviderAiralo
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$11.00$2.20/GB
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ProviderGigSky
Data10 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$16.79$1.68/GB
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ProviderYesim
Data10 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$18.24$1.82/GB
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ProviderAiralo
Data10 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$19.00$1.90/GB
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ProviderGigSky
Data20 GB
Validity90 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$23.99$1.20/GB
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ProviderYesim
Data20 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$25.09$1.25/GB
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ProviderAiralo
Data20 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$28.00$1.40/GB
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ProviderYesim
Data30 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$31.93$1.06/GB
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ProviderAiralo
DataUnlimited
Validity10 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$35.00
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ProviderGigSky
Data50 GB
Validity180 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$40.89$0.82/GB
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ProviderDrimsim
DataPay as you go
ValidityNo expiry
HotspotNot specified
Price$11.40/GBeSIM fee $11.40
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ProviderYesim
Data0.5 GB
Validity1 day
HotspotNot specified
Price$0.51$1.02/GB
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ProviderYesim
Data1 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$2.85$2.85/GB
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ProviderGigSky
Data1 GB
Validity7 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$2.99$2.99/GB
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ProviderAiralo
Data1 GB
Validity7 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$4.50$4.50/GB
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ProviderAiralo
Data2 GB
Validity15 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$6.50$3.25/GB
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ProviderGigSky
Data3 GB
Validity15 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$6.99$2.33/GB
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ProviderAiralo
Data3 GB
Validity30 days
HotspotNot specified
Price$7.50$2.50/GB
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No plans match these filters.
Questions that affect the purchase
Which listed Ireland eSIM has the lowest two-week package cost?
For the Ireland selection and at least 5 GB valid for 14 days, the lowest eligible fixed package is GigSky at $10.29, with 5 GB for 30 days. This is a price comparison of listed packages, not a network-quality score.
How much data does the Ireland route example allow?
The Dublin → Galway → Wild Atlantic Way example reserves 4 GB for 7 connected days, or 0.57 GB a day on average. Add the needs of every tethered device and move large backups or downloads to Wi-Fi if they are outside that budget.
Can I use the eSIM with a laptop?
The catalogue explicitly records hotspot support for UNISIM. Phone and laptop consumption draw from the same allowance, an unrecorded hotspot field is not a confirmed restriction.
Should I install the eSIM before departure?
Download the profile and its instructions while you have a reliable internet connection. Installation and the start of a package’s validity can be different events, choose the travel line for data and follow its activation instructions.
Does the same plan cover the next country?
This page compares the catalogue selection for Ireland. A country package does not automatically cover a neighbouring stop, use the next destination page for its own cost calculation.