Best eSIM for Peru (2026): 6 providers compared

For most trips to Peru, the cheapest fixed-data eSIM we found is NomadGB: $9.99 for 5GB and $15.99 for 10GB, valid 30 days, on Claro and Movistar. At 20GB, Nomad ($35) is almost the same price as ours ($34.49). For "unlimited" data, Maya Mobile ($19.99 for 7 days) and Nomad ($25 for 7 days) are much cheaper than our 3GB-a-day plan at $55.99.

How we compared: we read each provider's prices on its own site on 13 November 2026, and our own catalog the same week. We compared the cheapest plan, about 5GB, 10GB and 20GB, the "unlimited" or daily plan for about a week, and which Peruvian networks each eSIM uses. Saily blocks automated checks, so its prices are "not checked".

6 eSIMs for Peru compared (November 2026)

Provider	Cheapest plan	~5GB	~10GB	~20GB	Unlimited or daily (about 7 days)	Networks
NomadGB	1GB / 7 days: $2.99	$9.99 (5GB, 30d)	$15.99 (10GB, 30d)	$34.49 (20GB, 30d)	$55.99 / 7 days (3GB a day, then 1 Mbps)	Claro, Movistar
Airalo	1GB / 3 days: $4.50	$15.50 (5GB, 7d)	$25.00 (10GB, 7d)	$40.00 (20GB, 15d)	$27.00 / 7 days (3GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps)	Movistar
Holafly	-	-	-	-	$33.90 / 7 days	Movistar Peru, Claro Peru
Nomad	1GB / 7 days: $4.50	$17.00 (5GB, 30d)	$25.00 (10GB, 30d)	$35.00 (20GB, 30d)	$25.00 / 7 days (2GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps)	Movistar, Entel
Ubigi	1GB / 7 days: $6.00	$12.00 (3GB, 15d)	$22.00 (10GB, 7d)	$42.00 (25GB, 30d)	$35.00 / 7 days (20GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps)	Movistar
Maya Mobile	-	-	-	-	$19.99 / 7 days (5GB a day at full speed, then 3 Mbps)	Claro
Saily	not checked	not checked	not checked	not checked	not checked	not checked

Every "unlimited" plan here slows down at some point: Airalo after 3GB a day (to 1 Mbps), Nomad after 2GB a day (to 1 Mbps), Maya after 5GB a day (to 3 Mbps), Ubigi after 20GB in total (to 2 Mbps), and our daily plan after 3GB a day (to 1 Mbps). Holafly applies a fair use policy and limits hotspot to 1GB a day.

Best for each need

NomadGB: cheapest for 5GB and 10GB

Our Peru eSIM costs $9.99 for 5GB and $15.99 for 10GB, both valid 30 days, which is the lowest we found. It connects to Claro and Movistar, two of Peru's four networks. Where we lose: at 20GB we are only 51 cents cheaper than Nomad, our 50GB plan is $85.99, and our daily unlimited plan ($55.99 a week) costs about twice what Maya or Nomad charge. We do not use Entel, which won Opensignal's best network title.

Maya Mobile: cheapest unlimited

Maya Mobile costs $19.99 for 7 days and $49.99 for 30 days, with 5GB a day at full speed and 3 Mbps after that. It runs on Claro, which shares the top download speed award in Peru. For a long trip with lots of photo uploads, this is the best value.

Nomad: only option here on Entel

Nomad (nomadesim.com, the getnomad.app company, not our brand NomadGB) lists Movistar and Entel. Its 20GB for 30 days at $35 is close to ours, and its unlimited week is $25 with a 2GB daily cap. If you care most about network quality, Entel access is a real plus. Note that Nomad's unlimited plans are non-refundable under its own policy.

Airalo: short trips on Movistar

Airalo offers 1GB for 3 days at $4.50 and an unlimited week at $27 (3GB a day). It uses Movistar only. Its 30-day plans (10GB at $26) cost more than ours.

Ubigi and Holafly

Ubigi charges $22 for 10GB over 7 days and $42 for 25GB over 30 days, on Movistar, with hotspot allowed. Holafly costs $33.90 for 7 days on Movistar and Claro, with no daily cap stated but only 1GB of hotspot a day.

Saily

Saily is the eSIM app from Nord Security. It is popular for its simple app and security add-ons, but its site blocked our price check, so we cannot rank it on price.

Mobile networks in Peru

Peru has four networks: Entel, Claro, Movistar and Bitel. Opensignal's February 2026 report, with data from October to December 2025, named Entel the best network; it won 8 of 14 awards. Claro and Bitel tied for the fastest average downloads. The regulator OSIPTEL's own 4G test for February 2026 also put Entel first (80.93%), followed by Claro (79.69%), Bitel (79.10%) and Movistar (78.07%). The gaps are small, so any of them is fine in Lima, Cusco and Arequipa.

Things change in the mountains. Local tour operators report good 4G and hotel Wi-Fi in Aguas Calientes, the town below Machu Picchu, but very weak or no signal inside the sanctuary. On the Inca Trail, signal usually lasts until about lunch on day one, then mostly disappears until the last camp. One operator says Movistar has the best reception on the trail, which most eSIMs in this table use. Download offline maps and your tickets before you leave Cusco.

Which one should you pick?

• Short trip, light use: NomadGB 1GB for $2.99 or 5GB for $9.99.
• 2 to 4 weeks, normal use: NomadGB 10GB for $15.99, or 20GB from us ($34.49) or Nomad ($35).
• Heavy data: Maya at $19.99 a week or $49.99 a month (5GB a day cap).
• Best network quality: Nomad, the only one here on Entel.
• Hotspot for a laptop: Ubigi or Maya, which state hotspot is allowed.
• Need a phone number: none of these plans includes a Peruvian number.

Sources: Airalo Peru (13 Nov 2026), Nomad Peru (13 Nov 2026), Nomad refund policy (13 Nov 2026), Maya Mobile Peru (13 Nov 2026), Ubigi plans (13 Nov 2026), Holafly Peru (13 Nov 2026), Opensignal Peru report (Feb 2026), OSIPTEL 4G results via Mobile Time (20 Mar 2026), Inca Trail signal guide by Follow Alice (13 Nov 2026), Marvelous Peru on signal near Machu Picchu (13 Nov 2026). Prices checked 13 November 2026.