Compare your trip
Where are you going?
How long is your trip?
Your carrier
Which pass?
Your total
7 days · Estimated data: 4.4 GB
AT&T · International Day Pass: 7 × $12.00 = $84.00
DualLine eSIM · Italy: $12.62 · 5 GB, 30 days
eSIM for ItalyThe UK, Italy, France and Japan: 3, 7 and 14 days compared
For 7 days, the carrier options below cost $50.00 to $100.00; T-Mobile Experience More (roaming included) and T-Mobile Experience Beyond (roaming included) cost nothing extra. For the 4.4 GB we estimate, the DualLine eSIM is $13.64 in the UK, $12.62 in Italy, $11.59 in France and $11.59 in Japan.
| Option | 3 days | 7 days | 14 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T · International Day Pass | 3 × $12.00 = $36.00 | 7 × $12.00 = $84.00 | 10 × $12.00 = $120.00 |
| Verizon · TravelPass | 3 × $12.00 = $36.00 | 7 × $12.00 = $84.00 | 14 × $12.00 = $168.00 |
| Verizon · International Monthly Plan | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| T-Mobile · Experience More (roaming included) † | Included | Included | Included (estimate over 5 GB) |
| T-Mobile · Experience Beyond (roaming included) † | Included | Included | Included |
| T-Mobile · International Pass 1 Day † | 3 × $10.00 = $30.00 | 7 × $10.00 = $70.00 | 14 × $10.00 = $140.00 |
| T-Mobile · International Pass 10 Day † | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 × $50.00 = $100.00 |
| T-Mobile · International Pass 30 Day † | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| DualLine eSIM · UK | $7.50 · 2 GB, 15 days | $13.64 · 5 GB, 30 days | $19.78 · 10 GB, 30 days |
| DualLine eSIM · Italy | $6.48 · 2 GB, 15 days | $12.62 · 5 GB, 30 days | $19.78 · 10 GB, 30 days |
| DualLine eSIM · France | $6.48 · 2 GB, 15 days | $11.59 · 5 GB, 30 days | $17.73 · 10 GB, 30 days |
| DualLine eSIM · Japan | $7.00 · 2 GB, 15 days | $11.59 · 5 GB, 30 days | $18.75 · 10 GB, 30 days |
How we compared
Data: we use the everyday estimate from the “Help me choose” planner in our store, 650 MB a day for social media, browsing and audio calls. That is 1.9 GB for 3 days, 4.4 GB for 7 days and 8.9 GB for 14 days.
DualLine: the lowest-priced plan in our catalogue for that country with at least that much data, or unlimited data, and at least as many days.
Carriers: day prices are counted once for each day of the trip; AT&T stops charging after 10 days in a bill period. A pack is counted again when its days or data run out. Day prices that use your plan’s data assume your allowance covers the estimate.
Prices change, so check your carrier’s current price before you travel. T-Mobile could not be loaded for this comparison; their prices come from archived copies of the official pages.
AT&T: travel passes
The International Day Pass uses your plan’s talk, text and data for each day you use the phone abroad. AT&T stops charging after a set number of day passes in one bill period.
| Pass | Price | Validity | Data | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Day Pass | $12.00 | Per day used; charged for up to 10 days per bill period | Your plan’s data | 210+ destinations |
Verizon: travel passes
TravelPass is charged for each day you use the phone abroad and includes high-speed data every day. The International Monthly Plan covers a month with a fixed amount of high-speed data.
| Pass | Price | Validity | Data | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TravelPass | $12.00 | Per day used | 5 GB a day at high speed | 210+ countries (a lower daily price applies in Mexico and Canada) |
| International Monthly Plan | $100.00 | 1 month | 20 GB at high speed | 210+ countries |
T-Mobile: travel passes
T-Mobile’s site refused automated access for this comparison, so these prices come from archived copies of its official pages and may have changed. Experience plans include some high-speed data abroad; International Passes add more for one, ten or thirty days.
| Pass | Price | Validity | Data | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experience More (roaming included) † | Included in your plan | While your plan is active | 5 GB at high speed | 215+ countries and destinations |
| Experience Beyond (roaming included) † | Included in your plan | While your plan is active | 15 GB at high speed | 215+ countries and destinations |
| International Pass 1 Day † | $10.00 | 24 hours | 2 GB | 215+ countries and destinations |
| International Pass 10 Day † | $50.00 | 10 days | 15 GB | 215+ countries and destinations |
| International Pass 30 Day † | $75.00 | 30 days | 30 GB | 215+ countries and destinations |
When your US carrier is the better choice
If your T-Mobile Experience plan includes enough high-speed data for the trip, you pay nothing extra. Every carrier option here also covers calls and texts on your own number; a DualLine data eSIM adds internet only.
AT&T’s cap makes long trips cheaper per day, and Verizon’s TravelPass includes a large daily allowance. For a single day, a day pass is simple and keeps everything on one line.
Your take-away checklist
- Check which international option your plan includes or charges for.
- Estimate your data: about 650 MB a day for everyday use.
- Compare the total for your trip with an eSIM for the same days.
- Turn off data roaming on your US line if the eSIM carries your data.
- Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you leave.
Common questions
Does a day pass start automatically?
AT&T and Verizon charge a day pass when you use your phone abroad on a day with the feature on your line. Turn off data roaming on your US line if you only want the eSIM to carry data.
Will I still receive calls on my US number?
Yes, if your US line stays on. Without a pass, calls and texts on it are billed at your carrier’s pay-as-you-go rates; the eSIM carries your data.
Are T-Mobile’s prices current?
They come from archived copies of T-Mobile’s official pages because its site refused automated access for this comparison. Check the current price with T-Mobile before you travel.
Sources and support
Carrier prices come from each carrier’s official pages and price guides, in their own currency. They change often: check your carrier’s current price before you travel. DualLine prices are in US dollars; the final price is shown at checkout.