Rent a pocket wifi or use an eSIM
Pocket wifi is shared across devices but costs a daily rental and has to be returned. Put your trip's numbers in.
Last updated September 4, 2026
Pocket wifi still makes sense in some cases: a big group with older handsets that lack eSIM, or a trip where several laptops need to be online at once.
$37.00
With your numbers the eSIM is cheaper by this much for the trip ($12.00 versus $49.00).
Shown in $ USD using the site's display rate. Card fees and equipment deposits are not included.
See real plan pricesCosts that are not in the rental price
- Equipment deposit and damage waiver
- Pickup and return at a counter, tied to opening hours
- An extra power bank, because the hotspot drains and heats up
- When whoever carries it walks away, everyone else drops offline
Frequently asked questions
At what group size does pocket wifi start to win?+
It depends on the prices you enter, but the break-even moves toward pocket wifi when the group stays together all day and several devices need to be online at once.
Can I just share a hotspot from an eSIM instead?+
Yes, when the plan states hotspot is allowed — every plan page here says so explicitly. The limits are the host phone's battery and everyone staying close by.
What if some phones in the group have no eSIM support?+
Have someone whose phone does support it buy a hotspot-friendly plan and let the rest connect through it, or use pocket wifi for that group.
Where to go next
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