See what travelers are saying about their Central America eSIM experience. Real feedback from real users to help you pick the best plan for your trip.

MobiMatter Costa Rica

“I got the 2GB for 30 days(not sure about the duration of plan) and it was amazing. Honestly all there esim's are very close to the cheepest and the have a cash back wallet where you earn 10% of every purchase which can than be used to pay for future esim's with them. They use the liberty network in Costa Rica BTW and all their esims are routed through Poland but I didn't feel any slow speeds.”

Vic

Aug 21, 2025

GoMoWorld Panama

“Terrible esim. Does not work at all. And worst of all no customer service support. And to top it off they have a terrible app. No refund. Feel it's a scam.please don't purchase this esim.”

Leander

Aug 4, 2025

GLOBAL YO Puerto Rico Panama

“Horrible experience. I was never able to activate the eSIM. I kept getting kicked out as the app attempted to register on different networks. I followed dozens of troubleshooting steps with customer service, all without success. I escalated the issue twice, but it was never resolved. I ended up spending four hours of my vacation trying to get it to work.
In the end, I purchased another eSIM from a different provider — it worked like a charm. I even bought another one for use in Panama, which also worked flawlessly and was incredibly easy to activate.

Avoid this service like the plague. It feels like a scam. Even the app looks like an online casino, not a professional eSIM provider.

Horrible experience. Never again. I lost $25 on the Global XL plan, which I never got to use.”

Alejandro

Jul 31, 2025

GLOBAL YO Panama

“Horrible. The service never worked. SIM never was able to register with a network. I tried troubleshooting for 2 days losing 2 or 3 hours talking with CS, they asked me to do several things nothing worked, they gave another Sim same thing. The CS was slow to respond and powerless, I escalated the ticket and nobody answer. I purchased a Sim from other company and worked great. Never again! Beware is a scam because I lost my $25!”

Alejandro

Jul 12, 2025

Airhub Costa Rica

“After buying more than 20 sim cards from them, this one was a super bad experience after which I think I'd better pay more on other providers than use this one.
I bought a pretty expensive 40 day sim for $70, it said beforehand that it works only on Iphone, so I got an iphone specifically for this. After you order it says - esim will be activated in 12 hours (its the type where you give them your imei and they register you rather than scanning a QR).
12 hours later 2 CS agents contact me separately saying there is a problem activating. I spend 5 days corresponding with them (I needed the card next day after I bought it), customers support end up ghosting me. Asking for a refund finally got a response full week after failed activation. Now 50 days after the claimed refund I havn't got it and they do not respond via any channels.
And I am a recurring customer, I bought more than 20 sims from them already, some of them worked, some didn't, I'd say chance is around 70 working to 30 not working. Every time trying to get a refund is super painful, customer support is awful, but I got at least portion of the money (they refunded me the wrong purchase once). But this time they decided to just lie and hide. So be warned. Also amount of time you need to spend corresponding with them is just abysimal, it is not worth the money. Their voice plans are usually the best, but its a lottery with very high cost of losing. ”

morty

May 25, 2024

Central America Travel eSIM FAQ

Everything you need to know about using eSIMs in Central America

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

There are more than 110 travel eSIM brands available for Central America, with more than 2200 prepaid data plans. This wide selection makes it easy for travelers to find an eSIM that fits their needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Central America?

Unlimited data eSIMs are available for use in Central America. Providers that offer such plans include Firsty, Truely, Yesim, Yoho Mobile and Roamify. All of these plans are advertised as unlimited, though the speed may be throttled in each case. Firsty’s plan, for example, caps the speed at 256 kbps, while Yoho Mobile limits it to 5 Mbps; the other providers do not specify a concrete speed limit but indicate potential throttling. The plans have a validity period ranging from 1 day (Firsty) to 1‑30 days for the others. Across the providers the prices span from zero dollars for Firsty’s 1‑day offer to roughly $453 for the most expensive Yoho Mobile package, with typical mid‑range prices falling between $10 and $120. When choosing a plan, consider the expected data usage and the speed limitations to ensure the service meets your needs.

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

Yes, travel eSIMs that include a phone number with SMS capability are available for Central America. Two providers offer such plans: GlobaleSIM and Roamify. All of their Central America–tied plans use the dialing code +1 and give voice inbound/outbound and SMS inbound; Roamify’s “Global Premium” plans also allow outbound SMS. The phone number is not a local Central American number, because the +1 code is the dialing code for the United States and several Caribbean countries. Prices for these plans start around $6.50 for a 1 GB bundle valid for 7 days and can go up to about $105.00 for a 20 GB bundle valid for 365 days, with validity periods ranging from one week to one year.

Summarized by AI, Last updated: Apr 21, 2026