“Truly awful 3G speed on strong 5G towers in Amsterdam. I have excellent signal strength on my device, yet somehow my 300GB Europe eSIM from Airhub consistently produces 3Mpbs down and up. This strongly suggests rate limiting. Over several days it's like this with the only advice from Airhub support to restart the device, which does nothing.”

Xop12

Sep 11, 2025

LinkeSIM Netherlands

“I paid, but never received the eSim.”

Duck

Aug 8, 2025

Yoho Mobile Netherlands

“Do not use this provider! I have used several esims but this one is not working, only at very low speeds. Contacted customer support. React very slow and could not resolve. After a lot of complaints agreed to refund. Took 3 weeks to refund. they only processed refund after 3 weeks when complaining again. Do not recommend. Not worth the money. Even 1 star is too much
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Rene

May 25, 2025

Airhub Netherlands

“I paid for e esim but never got it. It looks like a scam. No support possible.”

Ferhat

Dec 20, 2024

GLOBAL YO Netherlands

“Totally not recommended!

I fell victim to a scam by Global Yo in October 2024, came here warn others not to make the same mistake. They market the data as "limitless".But it's only 1GB a day that has a decent speed after that drops to about 0.15 Mb/S. Look for the little 'i' when reading the brochure.

Thanks esimdb for recommending it to me!”

Dino

Oct 10, 2024

Jetpac Netherlands

“Pretty good experience overall, the internet breakouts mentioned in their data plan are accurate. One issue I encountered was when switching between network it takes a minutes to few minutes to get a connection back.”

Nico

Aug 18, 2024

Airhub Netherlands

“I bought 10 days unlimited for 30USD. After 1.5 day - no internet.
I sent the message to Support via my e-mail - no reply.
I tried to send the message to Support - via Airhubapp website - but the forms constructed in such way it cannot be submitted. (When I push submit button - nothing happened). After 10 attempts to contact to Support - I gave up.

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Dmitrii

Jun 29, 2024

GLOBAL YO Netherlands

“Can't name it a full scam but it actually is. I bought an eSIM valid for 365 days. After 180, it has expired from my account. Emailed support, got one reply asking for proof, sent it over, never got an answer although asking for an update 2 times. Filling a chargeback request with my bank.”

Florian

Oct 30, 2023

Airalo Netherlands

“Mixed. Good in Amsterdam with country-specific eSim.
In Germany, bought regional. In Berlin, Dresden & Cologne struggling to get data and receive messages, regardless of number of bars showing.
Comparing to my wife on Vodafone $5/day roaming, she had no problems with data access.
Moved her also to Airalo in Dresden & was disaster. Both had trouble getting map data, messages via WhatsApp and FB Messenger massively delayed.”

SandyAndy

Sep 1, 2022

GlobaleSIM Netherlands

“I was hesitant at first, but support guided me throughout the process.

Ended up being super easy!
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Klaus Deiter

Aug 24, 2022

Netherlands Travel eSIM FAQ

Everything you need to know about using eSIMs in Netherlands

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Netherlands, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Netherlands offers more than 200 travel eSIM providers and boasts over 16, 000 prepaid data plans, giving travelers a wide variety of options that make it easy to find an eSIM that suits their needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Netherlands?

Yes, there are unlimited‑data eSIM options for travel to the Netherlands. Providers such as abesteSIM, ASIMGO, Roamify, Yoho Mobile, MicroEsim, Yesim, Earth Esim, EtravelSIM, Truely, Bloomy eSIM, Ohayu, and Orange Travel all offer plans without a data cap. The majority of these plans allow tethering, and most include a speed cap or potential throttling—typical limits range from 1 Mbps up to 10 Mbps, with some plans simply noting that speeds may be throttled without specifying a limit. Prices for unlimited plans span from as low as about $1.92 USD to roughly $27.99 USD, depending on validity period and network features. When choosing an unlimited plan, it is helpful to consider the expected data usage and whether the speed limit will affect activities such as streaming or large downloads.

What are the major mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Netherlands?

Odido: Formerly known as T-Mobile Netherlands, Odido is the largest mobile network operator in the Netherlands, offering extensive 4G and 5G coverage nationwide.
KPN: As the incumbent telecommunications provider, KPN delivers comprehensive mobile services with robust 4G and expanding 5G networks across the country.
Vodafone: Operating under the VodafoneZiggo joint venture, Vodafone provides widespread mobile coverage and services throughout the Netherlands.

In addition to these major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), the Netherlands hosts several Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). MVNOs offer mobile services by leasing access from major carriers. Examples include Simyo, which operates on KPN's network, and Ben, which utilizes Odido's infrastructure. However, most travel eSIMs rely on MNO infrastructure, not MVNOs.

Can I get a travel eSIM with a phone number and SMS for Netherlands?

Travel eSIMs that provide a phone number and both inbound and outbound SMS in the Netherlands are available from Giga.Tel, which offers several packages ranging from 1 GB to 50 GB on 1–30 day validity periods. Each Giga.Tel plan includes a local Netherlands number with the dialing code +31 and supports inbound and outbound voice and SMS, so you can receive and send texts while in the country. Prices for these plans start at roughly $8 for 10 GB / 15 days and can go up to about $18 for 50 GB / 30 days, depending on the data amount and validity length.

Other providers such as JamboSim also supply a Netherlands number (dialing code +31) but only allow outbound voice and SMS; they do not support receiving inbound messages. GlobaleSIM and Orange Travel offer plans with international numbers (dialing code +1 or +48), which do not give you a local Netherlands number, although they still include voice and SMS features. Travelers who need a local Netherlands number that can receive SMS should thus choose a Giga.Tel plan.

Summarized by AI, Last updated: Aug 31, 2026