Holafly vs AeroSims for France (2026): The Honest Price Check, Tier by Tier
Holafly vs AeroSims for France (2026): The Honest Price Check, Tier by Tier
Updated August 2026 · Prices verified on the providers’ public product pages and subject to change
France is the most-visited country on Earth, so more travelers price-shop a France eSIM than any other. We read both providers’ public product pages in the same week and wrote down every number — including the tiers we lose. Spoiler: on unlimited data for France, we lose more of them than we win.
The quick verdict
Pick Holafly if you want unlimited data. On four of the six durations it publishes prices for on its France page, it costs less than we do: 3 days ($11.90 vs $12.17), 10 days ($36.50 vs $37.67), 15 days ($50.50 vs $53.41) and — by a wide margin — 30 days ($73.90 vs $98.58). We would rather print that than hide it.
Pick AeroSims for the two lengths most France trips actually run: 5 days ($19.87 vs $20.50) and a full week ($27.24 vs $27.50). Those are cents, not dollars — what comes with them is a 30-day money-back guarantee on eSIMs you haven’t installed yet and the Orange network.
Most travelers should look at neither: Holafly’s France page sells unlimited plans only. AeroSims’ France data packages run from $3.90 for 3 GB to $9.90 for 10 GB (valid 30 days) — two normal weeks of maps, messages and photos for just over a quarter of what 10 days of unlimited costs at either shop.
| France, head to head | AeroSims | Holafly |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited, 7 days | $27.24 | $27.50 |
| Unlimited, 30 days | $98.58 | $73.90 |
| Fixed data packages | 3–50 GB from $3.90 | Not offered for France |
| High-speed allowance | Fair-use policy applies | No threshold published on the product page |
| Network | Orange · 4G/5G | Not published |
| Hotspot / sharing | Included; counts toward the same daily allowance | “Share 1 GB of data per day” (per Holafly’s site) |
| Refunds | 30 days, if the eSIM isn’t installed yet | Refunds up to 6 months, conditions apply |
All six published durations, side by side
No cherry-picking — here are the six trip lengths Holafly publishes prices for on its France page, against our price for the identical number of days:
| Unlimited | AeroSims | Holafly |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $12.17 | $11.90 |
| 5 days | $19.87 | $20.50 |
| 7 days | $27.24 | $27.50 |
| 10 days | $37.67 | $36.50 |
| 15 days | $53.41 | $50.50 |
| 30 days | $98.58 | $73.90 |
Read it straight: Holafly takes four of the six, we take two. The two we win — 5 and 7 days — are the classic France trip, but we win them by 63 and 26 cents, which is not a reason to switch providers. The 30-day gap runs the other way and it is real money: $24.68. If you want a month of unlimited data in France, buy it at Holafly and enjoy it. Where this comparison actually gets decided is one section further down, and it isn’t about unlimited at all.
What comes with the price on each side
Price is one column of a spreadsheet; here is the rest of it, taken from what each provider actually states.
Holafly. Its France plans are unlimited-only. The product page describes hotspot use as “Share 1 GB of data per day” with family or fellow travelers, and notes that the total sharable amount scales with plan length. Every plan also includes an “Always On” allowance of 1 GB of monthly backup data. On refunds, the page states you have up to six months to request one, across categories such as service withdrawal, an incompatible or locked device, and connection problems — with the caveat that conditions may apply, so it is worth reading the full policy before you count on it.
AeroSims. Our France eSIM runs on Orange with 4G/5G, hotspot is included, and every order is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee on eSIMs you haven’t installed yet. Alongside unlimited we sell fixed data packages for France — which is the part of the catalogue Holafly has no answer to.
The option Holafly doesn’t have: fixed data packages
For France, Holafly sells unlimited only. If your usage is normal — maps to the boulangerie, WhatsApp, uploading the Eiffel Tower at dusk — a fixed package is the rational buy, and it’s not close (all valid 30 days):
| Data (30 days) | AeroSims | Covers roughly |
|---|---|---|
| 3 GB | $3.90 | A Paris weekend |
| 5 GB | $5.90 | A light-use week |
| 10 GB | $9.90 | One to two normal weeks |
| 20 GB | $16.90 | Two heavy weeks |
That $9.90 for 10 GB is just over a quarter of Holafly’s 10-day unlimited plan — and it quietly answers the 30-day story too: a month in France on 20 GB costs $16.90, and heavy users can take 50 GB for $34.90 (30 days) or $44.90 with 180-day validity, all far under either provider’s unlimited month. Every size lives on one page: AeroSims France data packages — see where France sits in the eSIM Price Index 2026.
“Unlimited” fine print: what fair use really means
Every unlimited travel eSIM has a fair-use policy, set by the local network. The same applies to the AeroSims plan. After a daily high-speed allowance the connection continues at a reduced speed until the next day — maps and messaging keep working; streaming gets slow.
Holafly does not publish a fair-use threshold on its product page. Neither plan is infinite — the honest question is whether your usage would ever notice.
Do you even need a France eSIM?
Honest sidebar: if you live in the EU or EEA, your home plan already roams in France at domestic rates under the roam-like-at-home rules — buy nothing and enjoy the trip. The travel-eSIM math is for everyone else: US, Canadian, Australian and Asian visitors facing classic roaming rates, and many UK travelers whose plans reintroduced EU roaming fees after Brexit. Check your own plan’s terms first.
Coverage: from the périphérique to the tidal flats
The AeroSims France eSIM runs on Orange with 4G/5G. Paris, Nice, Lyon and Bordeaux are all solid, the TGV corridors between them are well served, and even postcard corners like Mont-Saint-Michel hold a workable signal for the photo from the ramparts. As anywhere, expect it to thin out in deep rural valleys and long tunnels; it comes back at the next town.
France eSIM questions travelers ask
Is AeroSims cheaper than Holafly for France?
For unlimited data, mostly no. Across the six durations Holafly publishes for France it is cheaper on four — 3 days ($11.90 vs $12.17), 10 days ($36.50 vs $37.67), 15 days ($50.50 vs $53.41) and 30 days ($73.90 vs $98.58). AeroSims is cheaper at 5 days ($19.87 vs $20.50) and 7 days ($27.24 vs $27.50). On fixed data packages there is no contest, because its country page doesn’t list them for France.
So why would I buy from AeroSims at all?
Because most people don’t need unlimited. 10 GB for $9.90 covers one to two normal weeks of maps, messaging and photos for around a quarter of what ten days of unlimited costs at either shop. If you genuinely stream on mobile data all day, the unlimited table above is the one to read — and on a 30-day trip it points at Holafly.
Which one has the better refund policy?
They work differently. Holafly’s page states you have up to six months to request a refund, in defined categories and with conditions that may apply. AeroSims gives a straightforward 30-day money-back guarantee. Shorter window, a shorter window but a simple test (installed or not) — pick whichever shape you trust more.
I’m from the EU — do I need any of this?
Probably not. EU/EEA plans roam in France at home rates under the roam-like-at-home rules. This comparison is for visitors from outside that zone — and for UK travelers whose post-Brexit plans charge for or cap EU roaming.
What does the fair-use policy mean in practice?
A fair-use policy applies, set by the local network: after a daily high-speed allowance the connection continues at a reduced speed until the next day. Most travelers never come close to it on a normal day of maps, messaging and social.
Does my WhatsApp number keep working?
Yes. The eSIM is data-only; your home SIM stays installed for calls and SMS codes, and WhatsApp keeps your existing number.
When does the plan start counting days?
When the eSIM first connects to a French network — not at purchase. It arrives as a QR code by email; install it at home days before you fly and lose nothing.
Where can I read more about France connectivity?
See the full AeroSims France eSIM guide for networks, activation steps and itinerary tips.
Bottom line
If unlimited data is what you came for, France is the country where we lose this comparison: Holafly is cheaper on four of the six durations it publishes, and on a 30-day trip it is cheaper by almost $25. We win 5 and 7 days by cents, which is a tie in everything but the spreadsheet. What we do have that Holafly doesn’t sell for France is the fixed-package line — and for most travelers $9.90 for 10 GB is the quiet best buy on this entire page.
QR by email · Activates when you land in FranceGet France data packages — 10 GB for $9.90 →Prices read in August 2026 from the public product pages of aerosims.com and esim.holafly.com (France unlimited at Holafly: $11.90/3 days, $20.50/5, $27.50/7, $36.50/10, $50.50/15, $73.90/30); all change with promotions and currency. Holafly’s hotspot wording (“Share 1 GB of data per day”), its “Always On” backup data and its refund window are quoted from that page at the time of writing; it publishes no fair-use threshold there.
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