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PikoeSIM vs Airalo vs Saily vs Nomad for China eSIM

17 October 2026By PikoeSIM3 min read

On 17 October 2026, PikoeSIM undercut all 15 exact price matches among fixed-data China eSIMs from Airalo, Saily and Nomad, priced in USD.

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Exact matches in USD

This table pairs rival China packages with PikoeSIM packages of identical data and validity, priced in USD on 17 October 2026. Fifteen pairs matched; all fifteen were cheaper at PikoeSIM.

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China · identical data and validity · USD · 17 October 2026
Total data	Validity	PikoeSIM	Airalo	Saily	Nomad
1 GB	7 days	$0.66	—	$4.49	$5.00
3 GB	30 days	$1.71	—	$10.99	$10.00
5 GB	15 days	$3.59	$15.00	—	—
5 GB	30 days	$2.85	$15.50	$15.99	$14.00
10 GB	30 days	$4.55	$26.50	$26.99	$19.00
20 GB	30 days	$8.55	$40.00	$39.99	$22.00
50 GB	30 days	$18.15	$49.00	—	—

A dash marks a rival offer with no listed PikoeSIM package of the same data and validity; those eight cases appear in the next section.

Same data, longer validity

A longer-validity alternative keeps the same total data and adds days. Airalo's 10 GB / 15-day offer had no exact match; PikoeSIM's 10 GB / 20-day plan covers the same data for longer.

Same total data · different validity · USD · 17 October 2026
Provider	Data	Rival plan	PikoeSIM alternative
Airalo	1 GB	3 days $4.00	7 days $0.66
Airalo	3 GB	3 days $9.50	15 days $1.58
Airalo	3 GB	7 days $10.50	15 days $1.58
Airalo	5 GB	7 days $14.50	30 days $2.85
Airalo	10 GB	7 days $24.50	20 days $4.47
Airalo	10 GB	15 days $25.50	20 days $4.47
Airalo	20 GB	15 days $39.00	20 days $7.43
Nomad	50 GB	45 days $37.00	180 days $29.68

We picked the lowest-priced PikoeSIM package with the same data and longer validity; ties went to longer validity when listed terms matched, otherwise the shortest adequate option. Unlisted terms stay unknown; check plan pages.

Plan counts

The catalogues listed 62 fixed-data PikoeSIM China plans, 12 at Airalo, 5 at Saily and 6 at Nomad. More rows do not mean better value; the tables, not the counts, drive recommendations.

China · fixed-data options · 17 October 2026
Provider	Distinct data + validity options
PikoeSIM	62
Airalo	12
Saily	5
Nomad	6

Choosing a China plan

At 30 days, PikoeSIM's 20 GB costs $8.55 and its 15 GB costs $13.13, so the bigger plan costs less. At 3 GB, one day costs $0.99 versus $1.71 for 30 days.

Shanghai, China. Photo: Yiran Ding / Unsplash.

PikoeSIM

PikoeSIM lists 62 fixed-data packages, $0.50 for 100 MB / 7 days up to 100 GB and 180 days. Advertised network: China Mobile 5G, hotspot supported; most plans start at first network connection.

Airalo

Airalo's 12 fixed plans run from $4 for 1 GB / 3 days to $49 for 50 GB / 30 days. Its 20 GB / 30-day package costs $40, versus $8.55 at PikoeSIM.

Saily

Saily's five fixed plans span $4.49 for 1 GB / 7 days to $39.99 for 20 GB / 30 days. Its 10 GB / 30-day package costs $26.99, versus $4.55 at PikoeSIM.

Nomad

Nomad's six fixed plans run from $5 for 1 GB / 7 days to $37 for 50 GB / 45 days. PikoeSIM's 50 GB / 180-day plan covers the same data for $29.68.

Full PikoeSIM catalogue

The catalogue below lists all 62 PikoeSIM China packages, spanning 100 MB / 7 days, allowances up to 100 GB and validities from 1 day to 180 days.

62 PikoeSIM plans · full USD catalog

PikoeSIM · plan catalog · USD · 17 October 2026
Total data	Validity	Selling price	Plan
100 MBValidity starts at installation for 100 MB plans; install near departure.	7 days	$0.50Regular $0.66 Automatic discount	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Installation Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
500 MB	7 days	$0.66	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
750 MB	7 days	$0.66	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
1 GB	7 days	$0.66	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
1 GB	30 days	$1.26	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
2 GB	15 days	$2.81	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
2 GB	30 days	$1.31	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
3 GB	1 day	$0.99	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
3 GB	5 days	$1.73	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
3 GB	15 days	$1.58	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
3 GB	20 days	$2.61	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
3 GB	30 days	$1.71	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
5 GB	5 days	$3.63	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
5 GB	10 days	$4.08	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
5 GB	15 days	$3.59	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
5 GB	20 days	$4.08	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
5 GB	21 days	$5.12	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
5 GB	30 days	$2.85	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
5 GB	45 days	$5.88	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
5 GB	60 days	$5.88	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
6 GB	20 days	$5.10	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
6 GB	30 days	$4.20	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
7 GB	20 days	$9.72	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
7 GB	30 days	$5.61	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
8 GB	20 days	$7.16	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
8 GB	30 days	$5.89	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
9 GB	20 days	$13.15	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
9 GB	30 days	$6.08	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
10 GB	10 days	$5.90	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
10 GB	20 days	$4.47	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
10 GB	30 days	$4.55	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
15 GB	15 days	$9.64	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
15 GB	30 days	$13.13	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
20 GB	20 days	$7.43	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
20 GB	30 days	$8.55	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
30 GB	20 days	$10.66	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
30 GB	30 days	$11.55	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
30 GB	60 days	$27.20	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
30 GB	180 days	$23.44	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
32 GB	20 days	$14.26	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
32 GB	30 days	$12.51	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
35 GB	20 days	$17.54	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
35 GB	30 days	$13.34	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
35 GB	180 days	$25.63	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
38 GB	20 days	$12.82	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
38 GB	30 days	$14.32	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
40 GB	20 days	$95.41	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
40 GB	30 days	$14.81	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
40 GB	180 days	$27.48	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
42 GB	20 days	$19.70	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
42 GB	30 days	$15.86	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
45 GB	20 days	$20.57	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
45 GB	30 days	$16.70	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
45 GB	180 days	$28.52	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
48 GB	20 days	$22.66	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
48 GB	30 days	$17.54	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
50 GB	20 days	$18.39	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
50 GB	30 days	$18.15	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
50 GB	90 days	$160.16	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
50 GB	180 days	$29.68	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
100 GB	30 days	$62.80	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days
100 GB	60 days	$44.98	View plan Plan details Listed networks China Mobile 5G Validity starts First Network Connection Hotspot Supported Coverage China Pre-install window 180 days

Price-check notes

Prices are provider-published USD values observed on 17 October 2026. Automatic public discounts shown on product pages are included; no coupons, referral credit, cashback or loyalty rewards were applied.

Frequently asked questions

Did PikoeSIM beat every exact competitor price match for China?

Yes. On 17 October 2026, all 15 rival offers with an exact data-and-validity match were cheaper at PikoeSIM in USD.

Do these China data plans reset their allowance each day?

No. These data plans hold one fixed allowance for their entire validity, with no daily reset, and top up offers were excluded. Trips of 14 days or 2 weeks suit a 15-day plan.

When does validity start on PikoeSIM China packages?

Most packages start at first network connection. The exception: both 100 MB / 7-day plans start validity at installation, so don't install them early.

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