“I bought unlimited for one day. Throttling speed was so obvious, can't go above 200 kb/s. Regardless of advertising 5g, esim connected on LTE network.
Complete waste of money.”

Dion

Sep 5, 2025

Billion Connect Philippines

“I’ve used Billion Connect for multiple eSims abroad now, and I’ve found them great every time. Their customer service responds pretty quickly to any issues, and the sims are cheap and work well. Be aware the sims are mostly based in Hong Kong so if you’re geographically far from there the latency might be a little high, and you may need a VPN for things like TikTok to work, but I’ve had very few issues.”

James

Jun 3, 2025

Nomad Philippines

“Easy to use, decent speeds (not particularly fast but not frustratingly slow either). But this eSIM uses roaming via Hong Kong, so I wasn't able to use ChatGPT which was a bummer.”

Balza

Feb 4, 2025

MobiMatter Philippines

“So far all the esims I've got with mobimatter worked flawless, in Taiwan I had to adjust the connection network manually once, but it was a minor issue.”

sk4rt

Jul 6, 2024

GLOBAL YO Philippines

“Got the 20GB esim for Philippines, speed was so slow, mostly unusable, avoid”

Dan

Mar 28, 2024

GLOBAL YO Philippines

“I could use via Android App.
Operator was Singapore carrier.
Speed was not so fast, but there was no complain.”

anonymous

Dec 5, 2023

Maya Mobile Philippines

“Despite being at the airport, the connection was nonexistent, and even when it did connect, it was too slow to even check emails. It seems to go through 1010, a Hong Kong communication service, but it was completely useless in the Philippines! Should not be sold! I don't even want to give it one star. I ended up buying a new esim from AIRALO using the airport WiFi, which worked smoothly.”

mop

Nov 10, 2023

Nomad Philippines

“Nomad eSIM was easy to buy, easy to use (you just activate the plan from app and turn on data roaming) but in the Philippines it was definitely not that fast.

The one I bought from Nomad connected to Globe 4G, but was actually roaming via Hong Kong (provider called 1010 / csl).

I tried to use tethering at the airport on my way back but the network was sooo slow for some reason. Maybe just the airport, not sure.”

sk

Jan 27, 2023

Airalo Philippines

“Airalo worked okay at least in Manila. But speed is not that high at all and upload speed can be quite slow sometimes. I used it only for messaging, maps, Grab, etc. so was okay for me.

It's a roaming network provided by Singtel so it goes through Singapore with latency of a bit shy of 100ms.

If you don't mind the task of getting a local SIM and swapping it in your phone, you'll get better deal and better latency for sure. But as far as prepaid eSIM goes, Airalo does a decent job I think. You just have to lower your expectation a bit.”

sk

Jan 27, 2023

Airalo Philippines

“I was in Manila, El Nido and Coron. It worked well enough in Manila that I had no complaints. In El Nido, I had to manually select a network for it to work. Leaving it on automatic on the phone will choose the wrong network. In Coron, I had no reception once outside the main town. My wife had a physical SIM card and she had no issues.”

Daniel Chu

Jul 8, 2022

Philippines Travel eSIM FAQ

Everything you need to know about using eSIMs in Philippines

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

There are more than 220 travel eSIM providers and over 12, 900 prepaid data plans available for use in the Philippines. With such a wide variety of options, travelers can easily find an eSIM that matches their needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Philippines?

Unlimited data eSIM plans for the Philippines are offered by several providers. Earth Esim, abesteSIM, ASIMGO, MicroEsim, Roamify, RedEx eSIM, Yesim and FairPlay all provide unlimited data options with validity periods ranging from one to thirty days. Prices vary from as low as $2.49 to $45.00 USD, with Earth Esim’s plans starting at $2.49 and Roamify’s highest at $45.00. Most of these plans allow tethering, but speed may be throttled; Earth Esim limits speed to 1 Mbps or 5 Mbps, ASIMGO caps it at 5 Mbps, MicroEsim at 10 Mbps, while the other providers note potential throttling without specifying a limit. The overall price range for unlimited data plans in the Philippines therefore falls between roughly $2.50 and $45.00 USD, depending on the provider and validity period chosen.

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

In the Philippines, the primary Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) providing mobile services are:

Smart Communications: A subsidiary of PLDT Inc., offering a comprehensive range of mobile services, including voice and data, with extensive coverage across the country.
Globe Telecom: Part of the Ayala Corporation, providing a variety of mobile services with a strong presence in both urban and rural areas.
DITO Telecommunity: The newest major player in the market, focusing on expanding its 4G and 5G networks to enhance nationwide coverage.

Additionally, the Philippines hosts several Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), which offer mobile services by leasing access from major carriers. For example, GOMO! operates on Globe's infrastructure, providing data-centric plans without expiry dates. It's important to note that most travel eSIMs rely on MNO infrastructure rather than MVNOs.

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

Travel eSIM plans that include a phone number and SMS support for the Philippines are available from several providers. The lowest‑priced options start at about $4.00 USD for a 7‑day 1 GB plan from GlobaleSIM and rise to roughly $30.00 USD for a 30‑day 20 GB plan from Airhub. The validity of these plans ranges from 1 day to 30 days, with most common packages offering 7‑day, 10‑day, or 30‑day durations.

All of the qualifying plans provide inbound and outbound voice calls and SMS, but the country code of the phone number varies. GlobaleSIM, EtravelSIM, JamboSim, ESIM.DOG, Roamify, and Airhub all issue numbers with foreign dialing codes (+1, +44, or +33, which are not local Philippine numbers). RedEx eSIM, which falls outside the top‑six by price, offers a local Philippine number with the +63 dialing code. Travelers who need a local number should therefore check whether a provider supplies a +63 number before purchasing.

Summarized by AI, Last updated: Oct 5, 2026