France eSIM plans compared

Which plan size fits your trip to France

Treat data allowance and validity as separate choices. Yesim lists 1 GB for 30 days at US$3.00, while Saily lists 1 GB for 7 days at US$3.99. The allowance is the same, but the time available to use it differs. A longer validity period does not give you more data.

For a larger fixed allowance, Saily lists 10 GB for 30 days at US$16.99. Yesim lists 30 GB for 30 days at US$33.60, equivalent to US$1.12 per GB. That Yesim plan has the lowest price per GB in our France price table, but it also means paying for a larger allowance upfront.

Choose the allowance you expect to use rather than buying by price per GB alone. Also compare what happens if you run short: Saily offers in-app top-ups, with the new plan activating when your current plan runs out. Airalo says top-ups are available in many cases, so check your selected package before buying.

For a trip beyond France, make destination coverage part of the choice before comparing allowance. Airalo directs you to regional and global packages for broader coverage. Yesim advises installing before travel and activating when needed to avoid unwanted data usage on multi-destination plans.

Unlimited plans and their limits

Compare unlimited plans over the same period. For 7 days in France, Ubigi lists US$20.00, Airalo US$23.50, and Holafly US$27.50. These are price comparisons, not evidence that the plans have identical speed or sharing rules.

Holafly says network operators can apply a Fair Usage Policy in rare cases, temporarily for no more than 1 day. Yesim says an operator's Fair Usage Policy may limit data speed and that speed is reduced once the relevant limit is reached. Read unlimited as a data label, not a promise of unrestricted speed.

Sharing rules can change which plan fits you. Holafly allows you to share 1 GB per day. Saily states that hotspot access has no restrictions, while Yesim says hotspot availability depends on the operator. If you need to connect another device, compare this condition alongside the price.

Networks and coverage

Holafly names Orange France, SFR, Bouygues Télécom, and Free Mobile on its France page. Nomad names Free Mobile and Orange. These network names help you compare the underlying connections rather than choosing only by the eSIM brand.

Holafly advertises 5G where available, alongside 4G and LTE. Nomad advertises 5G and 4G, but directs you to the selected plan's details for network availability and speed. Nomad also warns that coverage varies by location and time of day, so a network list is not a guarantee for every stop.

Check territory coverage separately if your itinerary includes an overseas destination. Nomad says coverage may exclude overseas territories under the country's jurisdiction and asks you to confirm with support before purchase. Do not treat the France label alone as confirmation that such a destination is included.

Before you fly

Separate installation from the start of plan validity. Airalo says you can install in advance with a stable internet connection. Holafly says its plan begins when you arrive at your destination and turn on the eSIM. Follow the activation instructions for the provider you choose.

Saily says activation is automatic on arrival when its eSIM is turned on and roaming is enabled. Saily also gives plans a 180-day activation period. Nomad requires activation within 60 days of purchase; after that, the plan activates automatically and its expiry period starts.

Yesim lists activation within 180 days of purchase and says validity begins when you connect to a compatible network. Before buying, confirm your phone's eSIM compatibility and decide whether you need cellular data alone. Holafly's France eSIM is data-only and does not include a local number for traditional calls or text messages.