Airalo vs Holafly: per-GB plans or unlimited data?
The real difference between Airalo and Holafly is how they sell data. Airalo sells it by the gigabyte; Holafly mostly sells unlimited-data plans for a fixed number of days. For Singaporean travellers, the right pick depends entirely on how data-hungry you are on the road.
Side by side
| Airalo | Holafly | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | S$6.50 | S$9.00 |
| Pricing model | prepaid | prepaid |
| Coverage | 200+ countries and regions | 190+ countries and regions |
| Phone number | No — data only | No — data only on most plans |
Verdict: Airalo for most Singaporeans
Light-to-moderate data users on short trips will usually pay less with Airalo's per-GB plans. Holafly earns its higher price only if you stream, hotspot or video-call heavily enough to keep topping up otherwise.
Airalo
What’s good
- Widest country coverage of any travel eSIM — useful for multi-country Asia trips.
- Cheap small plans make it easy to try without overcommitting.
- Well-polished app with easy top-ups while you travel.
Worth noting
- Data-only — no local phone number for calls or SMS.
- Per-GB cost on small single-country plans is higher than buying a larger bundle.
- Speeds can drop to throttled rates once a plan's data is used up.
Holafly
What’s good
- Unlimited-data plans remove any worry about running out mid-trip.
- Good fit for heavy users — streaming, hotspotting, video calls.
- Wide country coverage.
Worth noting
- More expensive than per-GB rivals for light data users.
- Unlimited plans are subject to fair-use speed throttling after a daily threshold.
- Data-only — no local phone number on most plans.
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