United States eSIM plans from $3.49
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USA eSIM plans on AT&T and T-Mobile from NZD $3.49. Install it before you fly and you're online when you land in New York City or Los Angeles.
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United States eSIMs
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A USA eSIM Instead of a United States SIM Card
A USA eSIM is a prepaid data plan that does the job of a United States SIM card without the plastic, so there's no phone store to find after a long-haul flight. You buy it online, install it at home, and it connects to AT&T or T-Mobile when you arrive.
American trips range from a two-day layover to a month on the interstates, and the plans follow suit. Stopover plans give you 1 GB, 3 GB or 5 GB for seven days, USA-only plans run up to 50 GB for up to 30 days, and an unlimited North America plan lasts from 10 to 88 days and also works in Canada and Mexico.
You pay once, upfront, which helps you avoid daily roaming charges from your home carrier. Your usual SIM stays on for calls and texts, and a low-data alert reaches you before your allowance runs out.
USA eSIM Coverage on at&T and T-Mobile
Your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks for your plan: AT&T USA or T-Mobile USA, and in Alaska also The Alaska Wireless Network. Data is reliable across Chicago, the big coastal cities and along most interstate highways.
The US is huge, and the national parks are where coverage gets patchy. In Yellowstone National Park and Yosemite National Park you'll usually find signal around the main villages and visitor centres, then long stretches of road and trail with none. The Grand Canyon's rim areas are better served than the canyon floor, and wilderness sections of the Pacific Crest Trail can go days without signal.
Download offline maps and park information before you drive in, and treat mobile data as a bonus in the backcountry. Island hopping after the mainland? The Caribbean plan covers 22 countries.
See how much data is left in your EscapeSIM dashboard before a long drive out of Los Angeles or a day at the parks.
Running low mid-trip? Add more data to the same eSIM on plans that support top-ups, without starting over.
Your regular SIM keeps taking calls and texts, and the USA eSIM runs maps, Uber, Lyft and messaging apps.
Help is available around the clock, which counts when you're several time zones from home and your connection won't start.
Get Connected in 4 Steps
Select a prepaid plan that fits your travel schedule and data needs.
Check your email for the installation QR code, delivered within seconds of purchase.
Open your phone settings to add a new data plan and scan the QR code to install your eSIM.
Enable data roaming for your new travel plan when you arrive so it can connect to local partner networks.
Why Travellers Choose Our USA eSIM
Stopovers and Short City Breaks
Changing planes in Los Angeles or spending a long weekend in New York City? Seven-day stopover plans come in 1 GB, 3 GB and 5 GB sizes, so you can match the plan to how hard you'll use it.
For a slightly longer visit, a 3 GB plan lasting 15 days covers a week or so of maps, rideshares and messaging around the Statue of Liberty and the rest of the city.
If you'll be streaming or sharing a lot of video, the 5 GB stopover plan gives more headroom for a few busy days.
Room for a Long Road Trip
A drive through the national parks of the West can run for weeks, and navigation adds up. USA-only plans go up to 50 GB and last up to 30 days.
Mountain and desert routes have long gaps between towns, so save offline maps for each leg before you set off.
A 3 GB plan lasting 30 days suits a month of light use if you mostly rely on Wi-Fi at your accommodation.
Unlimited Data Across North America
Heavy users can skip counting gigabytes. The unlimited North America plan runs on AT&T for anything from 10 to 88 days, so long trips and daily video calls are covered.
The same plan works when you cross into Canada or Mexico, and your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks in each country.
Fixed-size North America plans from 1 GB to 50 GB, lasting 7 to 30 days, suit lighter users on a cross-border trip.
A Better Fit Than Home Roaming
Travellers flying in from Australia, the UK and elsewhere often pay a daily roaming fee to their home carrier. A prepaid USA eSIM swaps that for one upfront cost.
Turn off data roaming on your home SIM and let the eSIM carry your data, while your usual number still receives calls and texts.
Because the plan is prepaid, the data side of your trip costs what you paid for it and nothing more.
Who Our USA eSIM Suits
Book campsites and check road closures before driving into Grand Canyon National Park, with offline maps saved for the gaps.
Use ride wait-time apps and digital tickets at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World or Universal Studios Hollywood.
Check the weather and permits before tackling Angels Landing in Zion National Park or a stretch of the Appalachian Trail, knowing signal on the trail is limited.
Work from WeWork or Impact Hub in Chicago, then stay online between meetings on a larger 30-day plan.
USA eSIM Questions
Match it to your trip. A layover or short city break suits a seven-day stopover plan, and a road trip of several weeks suits a larger USA-only plan lasting up to 30 days. If you stream a lot or are also visiting Canada or Mexico, the unlimited North America plan is the simpler choice.
Maps, messaging, browsing and some social media come to roughly 0.5 GB a day, so a week of light use is around 3 GB to 4 GB. Video streaming and video calls use about 1 GB per hour, so plan bigger or go unlimited if you do either. You can track usage as you go in your EscapeSIM dashboard.
EscapeSIM plans for the United States use AT&T USA and T-Mobile USA, plus The Alaska Wireless Network in Alaska. Your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks for your plan, with reliable data in cities and along interstates and gaps in remote parks and mountains.
No. These are data-only plans without a US phone number. Your home SIM stays active, so you keep your usual number for calls and texts. To reach people in the United States, use internet calling in apps like WhatsApp over your eSIM data.
Yes. Choose the unlimited North America plan: it uses AT&T in the US, stays valid for between 10 and 88 days, and covers Canada and Mexico too. It suits heavy users and long stays. If you mostly use maps and messaging, a fixed-size USA plan is usually enough.
In places. You'll usually find signal near the main villages, lodges and visitor centres, but long stretches of park road and most backcountry trails have none. Download offline maps and trail information before you go, and plan meeting points with your group in advance.
For most trips, yes. Australian carriers usually charge a daily roaming fee in the US, while a prepaid USA eSIM is one upfront cost for your travel data. Install it before you fly, switch your data to the eSIM on arrival, and keep your Australian number active for calls and texts.
It depends on your route and how much data you use. Short stops suit a stopover plan, road trips suit a larger USA-only plan, and heavy users or cross-border trips suit the unlimited North America plan. Every plan is prepaid, uses a major US network and comes with 24/7 support.