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Cheapest & Best South Korea eSIMs: Top 9 Providers Compared

Nine eSIM providers compared on South Korea data prices in USD, with each allowance paired to its validity, showing where Airwaily leads and where a rival undercuts it.

The dated comparison tables below reflect the observation date recorded for each figure and are not a guarantee of current pricing.

How We Compared South Korea eSIM Prices

Airwaily publishes this comparison and sells one of the products in it, so its plans sit beside rival offers throughout. We compared nine selected providers on recorded USD prices for South Korea across ten groups, each fixing an exact allowance or a minimum plus a stay length. A 5 GB plan over 15 days is judged separately from 5 GB over 30 days, since extra validity usually raises the price. Each section names the winner and the size of the gap.

Ornate palace roof eaves under a blue sky at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea
Roof eaves at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Photograph: Huy Hung Trinh / Unsplash.

Exactly 1 GB: The Cheapest Entry

Airwaily's 1 GB plan runs 7 days for $0.90, the cheapest 1 GB entry. Ubigi asks $1.80 for 1 day and GigSky $2.39 for a week.

Exact 1 GB; validity varies. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
Airalo1 GB3 days
$3.60
Regular $4.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Saily1 GB7 days
$3.59
Regular $3.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

NomadMulti-country · includes South Korea1 GB7 days
$4.00
MobiMatterMulti-country · includes South Korea1 GB14 days
$3.49
UbigiMulti-country · includes South Korea1 GB1 day
$1.80
Regular $2.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Jetpac——No matching offer
Yesim1 GB30 days
$2.23
Regular $2.79
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSky1 GB7 days
$2.39
Regular $2.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Airwaily's $0.90 is 74.9% less than Saily's $3.59 and 77.5% less than Nomad's $4, on matching 1 GB and 7-day terms. Saily's plan is South Korea-only, while Nomad's covers several countries.

Exactly 5 GB: From 1 Day to 30 Days

Airwaily's 5 GB covers 15 days for $2.45. MobiMatter's $4.99 stretches the same allowance across 30 days, while Jetpac's lasts 1 day at $3.

Exact 5 GB; validity varies. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
Airalo5 GB7 days
$9.00
Regular $10.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Saily5 GB30 days
$9.89
Regular $10.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Nomad5 GB30 days
$10.00
MobiMatter5 GB30 days
$4.99
Ubigi——No matching offer
Jetpac5 GB1 day
$3.00
Regular $7.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

YesimMulti-country · includes South Korea5 GB30 days
$8.93
Regular $11.16
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSky5 GB30 days
$8.23
Regular $10.29
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Airwaily's 15-day 5 GB is 75.2% less than Saily's $9.89 and 72.8% less than Airalo's $9. Saily allows 30 days and Airalo 7, so both gaps are upfront-price differences.

Exactly 10 GB: Same Data, Different Terms

Airwaily lists 10 GB over 20 days at $4.02. Jetpac's 1-day 10 GB is $5.50 and MobiMatter's 15-day version $7.49, while the 30-day offers start at Ubigi's $12.60.

Exact 10 GB; validity varies. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
Airalo10 GB7 days
$16.20
Regular $18.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Saily10 GB30 days
$17.09
Regular $18.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Nomad10 GB30 days
$18.00
MobiMatter10 GB15 days
$7.49
Ubigi10 GB7 days
$10.80
Regular $12.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Jetpac10 GB1 day
$5.50
Regular $9.50
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Yesim10 GB30 days
$14.28
Regular $17.85
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSky10 GB30 days
$14.23
Regular $17.79
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Airwaily's 20-day 10 GB is 76.5% less than Saily's $17.09 and 75.2% less than Airalo's $16.20. Saily grants 30 days and Airalo 7, so validity differs even though the allowance matches.

At Least 15 GB: Bigger Packages Enter

This section uses a 15 GB minimum, not a fixed size. Airwaily's 15 GB over 20 days is $6.68; MobiMatter charges $9.99 for 15 GB over 30 days and Ubigi $22.50 for 25 GB.

At least 15 GB; validity varies. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
Airalo20 GB15 days
$26.10
Regular $29.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Saily20 GB30 days
$26.99
Regular $29.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Nomad20 GB30 days
$28.00
MobiMatter15 GB30 days
$9.99
Ubigi25 GB30 days
$22.50
Regular $25.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Jetpac15 GB7 days
$13.00
Regular $17.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Yesim20 GB30 days
$20.80
Regular $26.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSkyMulti-country · includes South Korea20 GB60 days
$29.59
Regular $36.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Airwaily's $6.68 is 33.1% less than MobiMatter's $9.99, which pairs the same 15 GB with 30 days rather than 20. It is also 75.3% less than Saily's $26.99 for 20 GB over 30 days.

Exactly 30 GB: MobiMatter Stays Close

Airwaily's 30 GB over 30 days is $13.56, with MobiMatter next at $14.99 on identical terms. Ubigi charges $30.60 for 15 days and Yesim $26.07 for 30, while Airalo and GigSky listed no eligible 30 GB plan.

Exact 30 GB; validity varies. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
Airalo——No matching offer
SailyMulti-country · includes South Korea30 GB30 days
$53.99
Regular $59.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

NomadMulti-country · includes South Korea30 GB365 days
$79.00
MobiMatter30 GB30 days
$14.99
Ubigi30 GB15 days
$30.60
Regular $34.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Jetpac30 GB30 days
$30.99
Regular $34.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Yesim30 GB30 days
$26.07
Regular $32.58
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSky——No matching offer

Airwaily's $13.56 is 74.9% less than Saily's $53.99 for the same 30 GB over 30 days, but only 9.5% less than MobiMatter's $14.99 — the slimmest winning margin on this page.

Exactly 50 GB: Where Airwaily Drops to Second

Airwaily loses this one. MobiMatter lists 50 GB over 30 days at $23.99 against Airwaily's $24.86 on matching terms, then Nomad at $39 and Airalo at $44.10; Saily and Yesim had no qualifying offer in these records.

Exact 50 GB; validity varies. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
Airalo50 GB30 days
$44.10
Regular $49.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Saily——No matching offer
Nomad50 GB30 days
$39.00
MobiMatter50 GB30 days
$23.99
UbigiMulti-country · includes South Korea50 GB180 days
$79.20
Regular $88.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

JetpacMulti-country · includes South Korea50 GB365 days
$245.00
Regular $249.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Yesim——No matching offer
GigSkyMulti-country · includes South Korea50 GB90 days
$46.39
Regular $57.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

MobiMatter's $23.99 undercuts Airwaily's $24.86 by 3.5% on identical allowance and validity. Airwaily still lists 43.6% below Airalo's $44.10 for the same 50 GB over 30 days, leaving it second on price here.

One-Week Plans Starting at 1 GB

For 7 days, Airwaily's 1 GB costs $0.90. Ubigi's week is $2.25 for the same allowance, and Jetpac's cheapest week-long option starts at 3 GB for $5.

At least 1 GB and at least 7 days. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
AiraloMulti-country · includes South Korea1 GB7 days
$7.65
Regular $8.50
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Saily1 GB7 days
$3.59
Regular $3.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

NomadMulti-country · includes South Korea1 GB7 days
$4.00
MobiMatterMulti-country · includes South Korea1 GB14 days
$3.49
UbigiMulti-country · includes South Korea1 GB7 days
$2.25
Regular $2.50
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Jetpac3 GB7 days
$5.00
Regular $9.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Yesim1 GB30 days
$2.23
Regular $2.79
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSky1 GB7 days
$2.39
Regular $2.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Airwaily's $0.90 for 1 GB over 7 days is 88.2% less than Airalo's $7.65 multi-country week and 62.3% less than GigSky's $2.39. Both rivals list the same 1 GB and the same 7 days, so the gap is purely upfront price.

Choosing 5 GB or More for Two Weeks

For a stay of 2 weeks, Airwaily's 5 GB over 15 days is $2.45. MobiMatter charges $4.99 and Jetpac $7 for the same 5 GB with 30 days.

At least 5 GB and at least 15 days. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
Airalo5 GB15 days
$9.45
Regular $10.50
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Saily5 GB30 days
$9.89
Regular $10.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Nomad5 GB30 days
$10.00
MobiMatter5 GB30 days
$4.99
Ubigi10 GB30 days
$12.60
Regular $14.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Jetpac5 GB30 days
$7.00
Regular $11.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

YesimMulti-country · includes South Korea5 GB30 days
$8.93
Regular $11.16
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSky5 GB30 days
$8.23
Regular $10.29
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Airwaily's $2.45 is 74.1% less than Airalo's $9.45, which matches the 5 GB and 15 days exactly, and 70.2% less than GigSky's $8.23, a 30-day offer.

One-Month Plans With at Least 10 GB

A month of 10 GB starts at Airwaily's $5.24, then MobiMatter's $7.99 and Ubigi's $12.60 for the same allowance and 30 days. The other six charge between $13 and $18.

At least 10 GB and at least 30 days. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
Airalo10 GB30 days
$17.10
Regular $19.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Saily10 GB30 days
$17.09
Regular $18.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Nomad10 GB30 days
$18.00
MobiMatter10 GB30 days
$7.99
Ubigi10 GB30 days
$12.60
Regular $14.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Jetpac10 GB30 days
$13.00
Regular $17.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Yesim10 GB30 days
$14.28
Regular $17.85
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSky10 GB30 days
$14.23
Regular $17.79
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Airwaily's $5.24 is 69.3% less than Saily's $17.09 and 63.2% less than GigSky's $14.23. Both rivals list the same 10 GB over the same 30 days, so this is a like-for-like comparison.

Staying Two Months? Start at 30 GB

Airwaily is the only provider selling exactly 30 GB over 60 days, at $21.85. The next-cheapest qualifying offer is MobiMatter's $42.99 for 60 GB over 60 days, then GigSky's $46.39 for 50 GB over 90 days.

At least 30 GB and at least 60 days. Prices in USD. Promotions included where listed.
ProviderAllowanceValidityListed price
AiraloMulti-country · includes South Korea50 GB90 days
$62.10
Regular $69.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · Excluded methods: Airmoney, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

SailyMulti-country · includes South Korea30 GB90 days
$107.99
Regular $119.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · First purchase only · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

NomadMulti-country · includes South Korea30 GB365 days
$79.00
MobiMatterMulti-country · includes South Korea60 GB60 days
$42.99
UbigiMulti-country · includes South Korea50 GB180 days
$79.20
Regular $88.00
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB10 · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

JetpacMulti-country · includes South Korea30 GB180 days
$95.99
Regular $99.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB4OFF · One use per customer · Other eligibility unconfirmed

YesimMulti-country · includes South Korea40 GB365 days
$61.62
Regular $77.03
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: ESIMDB20 · First purchase only · Other eligibility unconfirmed

GigSkyMulti-country · includes South Korea50 GB90 days
$46.39
Regular $57.99
Promo †
Offer conditions

Recorded code: GSKYES20 · One use per customer · No stacking · Other eligibility unconfirmed

Airwaily's $21.85 is 79.8% less than Saily's $107.99 for 30 GB over 90 days and 49.2% less than MobiMatter's $42.99, which doubles the allowance to 60 GB while keeping 60 days.

Our South Korea eSIM Verdict

Pick by stay length, not by one headline price. Airwaily leads nine of the ten groups, including $2.45 for 5 GB over 15 days, $5.24 for 10 GB over 30 days and $21.85 for 30 GB over 60 days. Cheaper rival figures elsewhere usually buy fewer days, so read both numbers together. For exactly 50 GB over 30 days, MobiMatter's $23.99 beats Airwaily by $0.87.

How to Read These Prices

Airwaily's retail prices were observed on 11 November 2026 and competitor records on 9 November 2026, all shown in USD; some competitor amounts were converted at source rather than quoted natively. Promotions are already reflected, with no extra discount added. The ten tables take each provider's cheapest paid fixed-allowance offer for the given criteria across nine selected providers, so a low figure may come with a short validity.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest South Korea eSIM on the list?

Airwaily's 100 MB plan for 7 days is $0.22, down from $1.10, the lowest of the paid data plans we recorded. Its 1 GB week costs $0.90 at regular price if you need more.

Which South Korea eSIM is cheapest for exactly 1 GB?

Airwaily's 1 GB plan lasts 7 days and costs $0.90 at its regular price, the cheapest exact 1 GB entry here. MobiMatter's 1 GB runs 14 days for $3.49 on a multi-country plan.

What is the lowest-priced South Korea eSIM with exactly 3 GB?

Airwaily sells 3 GB for 1 day at $1.35, its regular price, and the same allowance over 30 days for $1.61 if you need more than one day.

What is the cheapest 5 GB South Korea eSIM?

Airwaily's 5 GB over 15 days is $2.45, not a promotional price. MobiMatter's $4.99 gives the same 5 GB over 30 days for trips that run longer.

Which South Korea eSIM has the lowest price for exactly 10 GB?

Airwaily's 10 GB is $4.02 over 20 days or $5.24 over 30 days, both at regular prices; MobiMatter's $7.99 is the nearest rival. Top up terms are outside this comparison, so check them with the seller.

What is the cheapest 20 GB South Korea eSIM?

Airwaily's 20 GB costs $7.83 for 20 days and $7.94 for 30 days, neither promotional. Yesim's $20.80 is the next exact 20 GB offer in our records, so our recommendations stay with Airwaily.

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