Best eSIM for the Netherlands: 5 plans compared
Pick how long you're staying. Ubigi leads, and each of the other four says when it's the better buy.
UbigiBest overall
My pickPlan10 GB, 30 dayson KPN
Price$11.00
Per day$1.10
Buy it once and it lasts a month on KPN. A week or less? Ubigi also sells 10 GB for 7 days at $9.00, and 3 GB for 15 days at $6.00 if you're only checking maps and train times.
What you actually get with Ubigi network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All 10 GB at full speed, no daily cap
- Hotspot
- Allowed, with no restriction stated
- When the days start
- When you switch to the Ubigi line in the Netherlands, not when you buy
- If your trip changes
- Not stated by Ubigi
- Network
- KPN
- 5G
- Listed, on compatible phones
From Ubigi's Netherlands plans as listed on esimdb, Nov 9, 2026.
NomadTwo networks, fixed data
Plan10 GB, 30 dayson KPN, Vodafone
Price$16.00
Per day$1.60
Pick it if you want Vodafone as a fallback. It's the only fixed-data plan here on two Dutch networks, both with 5G listed, and every plan allows hotspot. You pay $5.00 more than Ubigi for that.
What you actually get with Nomad network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All 10 GB at full speed. On the unlimited plans, 2 GB a day, then 1 Mbps
- Hotspot
- Allowed
- If your trip changes
- Not stated by Nomad
- Network
- KPN and Vodafone
- 5G
- Listed on both networks
From Nomad's Netherlands plans as listed on esimdb, Nov 9, 2026.
AiraloLong unlimited
Plan10 GB, 15 dayson KPN
Price$17.50
Per day$1.75
Its unlimited plans run up to 30 days, where Nomad's stop at 10: 15 days cost $48.00, with 3 GB a day at full speed. Most people do better with Ubigi's 30 GB for 15 days at $29.00.
What you actually get with Airalo network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All 10 GB at full speed. On the unlimited plans, 3 GB a day, then 1 Mbps
- Hotspot
- Not stated by Airalo
- If your trip changes
- Airmoney, Airalo's in-app credit, not cash. A faulty eSIM is refunded in Airmoney or to your card in 7 to 10 business days.
- Network
- KPN
- 5G
- Not listed by Airalo
From Airalo's Netherlands plans as listed on esimdb, Nov 9, 2026.
SailySmallest plan
Plan10 GB, 30 daysnetwork not published
Price$17.99
Per day$1.80
For a stopover in Amsterdam with only maps to load, 1 GB at $3.99 is the smallest buy on this page. Its network in the Netherlands is never named.
What you actually get with Saily network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All 10 GB at full speed. On the "unlimited" plans, 5 GB a day
- Hotspot
- Not stated by Saily
- If your trip changes
- Full refund within 30 days if the plan is not activated.
- Network
- Not stated by Saily
- 5G
- Not stated by Saily
From Saily's Netherlands plans as listed on esimdb, Nov 9, 2026.
HolaflyNo daily cap
PlanUnlimited, 10 dayson Vodafone, KPN
Price$36.50
Per day$3.65
The one to pick for hours of video a day. Holafly sets no published daily cap and uses Vodafone and KPN. Hotspot is limited by the plan's length: 7 GB to share on a 7-day plan.
What you actually get with Holafly network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- No published daily cap
- Hotspot
- 7 GB on a 7-day plan, more on longer ones
- If your trip changes
- Refund to your card within 6 months, in full if never activated, in 5 to 10 business days.
- Network
- Vodafone and KPN
- 5G
- Where available, says Holafly
From Holafly's Netherlands page and refund policy, Nov 9, 2026.
Prices checked Nov 9, 2026, in US dollars. The provider's checkout shows today's price before you pay.
How much data do you need in the Netherlands?
10 GB lasts about ten days if you send photos home every day, and longer if you mostly use maps and train times. A long weekend in Amsterdam gets by on 3 GB. For your exact trip, use the data calculator.
Getting around Amsterdam with Google Maps
about 0.2 GB a daySharing photos and short videos from Keukenhof or the canals
up to about 1 GB a dayAn hour of HD video on the train to Rotterdam
up to about 3 GBNetherlands eSIM with unlimited data
With 10 GB this cheap, unlimited rarely pays off in the Netherlands. If you do want one, compare how much each plan gives you a day at full speed.
| Plan | Full speed a day | Price | Hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | 3 GBthen 1 Mbps | $48.0015 days | Not stated |
| Nomad | 2 GBthen 1 Mbps | $33.0010 days | Allowed |
| Saily | 5 GB | $48.9915 days | Not stated |
| Holafly | No cap | $50.5015 days | Depends on plan length |
Over 15 days, Airalo costs $48.00, Saily $48.99 and Holafly $50.50, the only one with no daily limit. Nomad stops at 10 days for $33.00. Ubigi sells no unlimited plan here, but 30 GB for 15 days costs $29.00 and drops to 2 Mbps once used up.
A laptop to keep online for a month? Ubigi's 50 GB for 30 days costs $33.00, with hotspot allowed and no restriction stated. That's $12.00 less than Nomad's 50 GB, which gives your laptop Vodafone as well.
Best eSIM for Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Texel
Every eSIM here that names its network uses KPN. Nomad and Holafly add Vodafone.
| eSIM | Networks in the Netherlands | 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Ubigi | KPN | Listed |
| Nomad | KPN, Vodafone | Listed on both |
| Airalo | KPN | Not listed |
| Holafly | Vodafone, KPN | Where available |
| Saily | Not stated by Saily | Not stated by Saily |
Holafly describes a strong connection in the cities and tourist areas, so in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht or The Hague, let price decide. It also names the places where signal can thin out: parts of the West Frisian Islands (Texel among them), De Hoge Veluwe National Park, and some coastal or rural areas of Friesland and Zeeland. For a few days on Texel or a bike ride through the Veluwe, Nomad's second network is a small extra cost.
Best eSIM for the Netherlands and Belgium
If Brussels, Bruges or Antwerp is on the trip too, one plan for every country is simpler than a Dutch one. Airalo EUconnect has 10 GB for about $24.00 across the EU and the UK. The Europe page compares it with the other regional plans.
How to set up your Netherlands eSIM
Flights from the US usually land at Schiphol in the morning. Two steps happen at home, one on the ground.
1A week before
Check that your phone is unlocked
An eSIM only works on an unlocked phone that supports it, and phones still being paid off are often locked. A quick chat with your carrier settles it, and this list shows which models take one.
2The evening before you fly
Add Ubigi on your home Wi-Fi
No QR code: the app installs the line by itself. Installing early wastes none of the 30 days, which count from your first connection in the Netherlands. Before bed, turn off Data Roaming on your US line.
3On the runway at Schiphol
Switch your data to Ubigi
In Settings > Cellular, set Cellular Data to the Ubigi line and turn on its Data Roaming. KPN should show up within a minute. Your US line stays on for texts.
US line with Data Roaming on at landing? Your carrier can charge its $12 day pass for that day.
Before you go to the Netherlands
Tap your bank card at the station gate
NS, the Dutch railway, lets you check in and out at the station gate with a contactless bank or credit card, with no ticket to buy first. Always check out at the gate when you arrive.
Download your map before Texel or the Hoge Veluwe
Save the island or the park in Google Maps for offline use while you still have hotel Wi-Fi.
Netherlands eSIM with a phone number
You won't get a Dutch number from any of these, since they sell data only. Calls go through WhatsApp or FaceTime on your US number.
Netherlands eSIM questions
How to buy eSIM in the Netherlands?
Buy it online before you leave the US, in the provider's app or on its site, and install it on your home Wi-Fi. You don't need a Dutch shop or a passport check. With Ubigi the 30 days start only when you switch to it after landing.
Which provider is best for eSIM?
For the Netherlands, Ubigi: 10 GB, 30 days on KPN for about $11.00, with hotspot allowed. Nomad is the pick if you want a second network, and Holafly if you want no daily cap at all.
Which internet providers are the best in the Netherlands?
For a visitor, the question is which network your eSIM uses. Ubigi and Airalo run on KPN, Nomad on KPN and Vodafone, Holafly on Vodafone and KPN. None of the five lists Odido (the former T-Mobile Netherlands), and Saily doesn't name its network.
What is the best eSIM for Amsterdam?
Ubigi, the same plan as for the whole country: 10 GB, 30 days on KPN for about $11.00.