China eSIM: plans compared

7 providers and 133 plans compared. The podium adapts to your trip; below it, every plan, with filters.

Prices checked on October 21, 2026

The eSIM podium for China

For 7 days and 6 GB

1Best unlimited
Ubigi
Unlimited · 7 days
$24.00$3.43 per day
- 5 GB a day at full speed, then reduced speed
- Network: China Telecom
- Hotspot allowed
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2Cheapest
Jetpac
10 GB · 7 days
$13.00$1.30 per GB
- Lowest total price for 7 days
- Network: China Unicom
- Hotspot allowed
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3Best price per GB
Orange Travel
20 GB · 14 days
€17.99€0.90 per GB
- Lowest price per GB for this trip
- Networks: China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom
- Hotspot allowed
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The podium for every trip length

With everyday use: maps, messages and social media. Same rules as the podium at the top.

For 3 days and 3 GB

1
Best unlimited
Ubigi
Unlimited · 7 days
$24.00$3.43 per day
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2
Cheapest
Jetpac
3 GB · 4 days
$6.50$2.17 per GB
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3
Best price per GB
Orange Travel
5 GB · 7 days
€10.99€2.20 per GB
See the plan

For 7 days and 6 GB

1
Best unlimited
Ubigi
Unlimited · 7 days
$24.00$3.43 per day
See the plan
2
Cheapest
Jetpac
10 GB · 7 days
$13.00$1.30 per GB
See the plan
3
Best price per GB
Orange Travel
20 GB · 14 days
€17.99€0.90 per GB
See the plan

For 14 days and 12 GB

1
Best unlimited
Ubigi
Unlimited · 15 days
$48.00$3.20 per day
See the plan
2
Cheapest
Orange Travel
20 GB · 14 days
€17.99€0.90 per GB
See the plan
3
Best price per GB
Nomad
50 GB · 45 days
$37.00$0.74 per GB
See the plan

For 30 days and 24 GB

1
Best unlimited
Ubigi
Unlimited · 30 days
$69.00$2.30 per day
See the plan
2
Cheapest
Jetpac
30 GB · 30 days
$29.99$1.00 per GB
See the plan
3
Best price per GB
Orange Travel
100 GB · 30 days
€41.99€0.42 per GB
See the plan

eSIM prices in China: the numbers

Real offers, checked on October 21, 2026, each in the provider’s currency.

Cheapest for 7 days and 6 GB

$13.00

Jetpac, 10 GB · 7 days

Cheapest unlimited, per day

$2.20

Jetpac, Unlimited · 30 days

Best price per GB

€0.42

Orange Travel, 100 GB · 30 days

The range

133 plans

from 7 providers, from 1 day to 90 days

The lowest price for 7 days and 6 GB, provider by provider

Jetpac$13.0010 GB · 7 days
Ubigi$14.0010 GB · 7 days
Nomad$19.0010 GB · 30 days
Orange Travel€17.9920 GB · 14 days
Yesim€18.6010 GB · 30 days
GoMoWorld$24.9912 GB · 30 days
GigSky$27.99Unlimited · 7 days

To compare prices shown in different currencies, bar lengths use the ECB reference rate; each price is shown exactly as the provider charges it.

China eSIM providers, point by point

What each provider states on its website for China.

Provider	Plans	From	Unlimited	High speed on unlimited	Networks	Hotspot	5G	Top-up	Max. length
GigSkyfrom $3.99	35	$3.99	Yes, from $2.52 a day	3.5 GB a day	China Unicom	Yes	Yes	Yes	90 days	See the GigSky page →
GoMoWorldfrom $4.99	4	$4.99	No	—	Not stated	Yes	Yes	Yes	30 days	See the GoMoWorld page →
Jetpacfrom $6.00	24	$6.00	Yes, from $2.20 a day	3 GB a day	China Unicom	Yes	Not stated	Yes	30 days	See the Jetpac page →
Nomadfrom $5.00	11	$5.00	Yes, from $2.60 a day	2 GB a day	China Unicom, China Telecom	Yes	Yes	No	45 days	See the Nomad page →
Orange Travelfrom €3.99	14	€3.99	Yes, from €3.10 a day	Not stated	China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom	Yes	Yes	Yes	45 days	See the Orange Travel page →
Ubigifrom $4.00	8	$4.00	Yes, from $2.30 a day	5 GB a day	China Telecom	Yes	Yes	Yes	30 days	See the Ubigi page →
Yesimfrom €0.45	37	€0.45	Yes, from €2.10 a day	Not stated	China Mobile	Yes	Yes	Yes	30 days	See the Yesim page →

Questions about eSIMs in China

Answers come from the plans we checked and from what each provider states on its website.

Providers compared

For China, we compare plans from GigSky, GoMoWorld, Jetpac, Nomad, Orange Travel, Ubigi, and Yesim. This comparison is not exhaustive: other providers exist, and we add more over time.

How our comparison works

What is the cheapest eSIM for China?

For one week with 6 GB, the cheapest plan in our comparison is Jetpac, at $13.00 (10 GB · 7 days). The cheapest of all the plans we found costs €0.45 at Yesim (100 MB · 1 day). Prices change often: the podium above is recalculated at every check.

Which eSIM for a month in China?

For 30 days of everyday use (24 GB), the cheapest is Jetpac at $29.99 (30 GB · 30 days). The best unlimited plan is Ubigi, at $69.00 (Unlimited · 30 days): 5 GB a day at full speed, then reduced speed.

Are unlimited plans really unlimited?

Rarely without conditions. At most of the providers we compare, the speed drops after a daily amount of data: 3.5 GB at GigSky, 3 GB at Jetpac, 2 GB at Nomad, and 5 GB at Ubigi. You stay connected at a slower speed, enough for messages and maps but not for video. The terms of each plan are shown on the podium.

What are the mobile networks in China?

China has 4 mobile operators: China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Broadnet. A travel eSIM uses one or more of them; when the provider says which, the network appears under its name on the podium.

Is 5G available in China?

6 of the 7 providers advertise 5G in China: GigSky, GoMoWorld, Nomad, Orange Travel, Ubigi, and Yesim. It depends on local coverage; elsewhere you get 4G.

Can I use my eSIM as a hotspot in China?

Yes: 7 providers out of 7 allow it.

When should I activate my eSIM for China?

With most of the providers we compare, validity starts when you first connect there, so you can install the eSIM before you leave. Time to activate after purchase: 1 year with GigSky, 6 months with Ubigi, 3 months with Jetpac, 90 days with Yesim, and 60 days with Nomad. With GoMoWorld, the plan starts when you launch it in the app.

Do I need ID for an eSIM in China?

Not with Jetpac, Nomad, and Yesim: no identity check is required. With Orange Travel, an ID check (passport) is required after 31 days. The other providers do not say.