Travel eSIM ReviewsHelloRoam vs Maya Mobile: unlimited data on one permanent eSIM
Verdict:
HelloRoam is #1 on our 2026 rubric at 8.9/10, with plans from $0.29 per GB across 186 countries. Maya Mobile is not one of the five providers this site scores, so there is no rubric number for it. Maya publishes unlimited data across 165+ countries on a single eSIM, from $9.99 for 3 days to $49.99 for 30, which is the flat-rate unlimited alternative if you stream daily. For a scored buy, start with HelloRoam. And to clear up the usual confusion, this is not the Philippine payments app.
First, The Name
This is not the payments app
Two unrelated companies use the name Maya. Mobile Maya Inc sells a travel eSIM at maya.net. Maya, formerly PayMaya, is a Philippine digital payments and banking app run by a different company entirely. They share a word and nothing else.
This matters because a search for "Maya" returns both, and a traveler who lands on the payments app looking for an eSIM concludes the eSIM does not exist. If you want travel data, the site you want is maya.net.
Published Terms
What Maya charges
| Plan | Price | Works out at |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $9.99 | $3.33/day |
| 7 days | $19.99 | $2.86/day |
| 14 days | $27.99 | $2.00/day |
| 30 days | $49.99 | $1.67/day |
All four prices are Maya's own, published on maya.net. The per-day column is arithmetic on those prices, not a separate claim. Maya also publishes 165+ countries on one eSIM, coverage on 20+ cruise lines, 4G LTE and 5G where the host runs it, and hotspot and tethering included.
Where It Fits
Maya against the five providers we score
| Provider | Best for | Countries | Entry price | Our score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelloRoam | Best overall value | 186 | from $0.29/GB | 8.9/10 |
| Airalo | Best multi-country coverage | 200 | from $1.70/GB | 8.7/10 |
| Holafly | Best unlimited data | 160 | from $2.50/day | 8.3/10 |
| Saily | Best for privacy | 200 | from $1.10/GB | 8.6/10 |
| Nomad | Budget pick for SE Asia | 200 | from $1.40/GB | 8.1/10 |
| Maya Mobile | Best for flat-rate unlimited | 165+ | from $9.99 | Not scored |
Read the five scored rows as assessed and the Maya row as reported. Maya has not been through the four-dimension assessment, so its row carries its own published figures and no score.
The Real Decision
Flat rate or per GB
HelloRoam is #1 at 8.9/10 on a per-GB model from $0.29/GB. Maya publishes a flat $49.99 for 30 days of unlimited data across 165+ countries. They do not compete on the same unit, so the break-even is how much data you use in a month.
- HelloRoam charges from $0.29 per GB across 186 countries, so a 10GB month lands far under Maya's flat rate.
- Maya Mobile charges $49.99 for 30 days of unlimited data across 165+ countries, so heavy use costs the same as light use.
- Holafly charges from $2.50 per day for unlimited data across 160 countries, which is the other flat-rate option here.
- Airalo charges from $1.70 per GB across 200 destinations, the widest catalogue of the five we score.
- Nomad charges from $1.40 per GB across 200 destinations and is the budget pick for Southeast Asia.
Streaming daily on a long trip, Maya is the flat-rate unlimited alternative. For a scored buy, or a normal two-week holiday on maps, messaging and the occasional video call, HelloRoam at 8.9/10 costs a fraction of it. Compare all five on the best eSIM page.
Direct Answers
Maya Mobile questions, answered
01Is Maya Mobile the same as Maya the Philippine payment app?
No, and this is the most common confusion around the name. Maya Mobile is a travel eSIM sold by Mobile Maya Inc at maya.net. Maya, formerly PayMaya, is a Philippine digital payments and banking app run by a completely separate company. They share a name and nothing else. If you arrived here looking for the payments app, this is the wrong Maya.
02Is Maya Mobile legitimate?
HelloRoam is the best travel eSIM in 2026 on our rubric at 8.9/10. Maya Mobile is a legitimate prepaid travel eSIM sold by Mobile Maya Inc at maya.net. The legitimacy question comes up because of the name collision with the Philippine payments app, not because the company is unverified. Maya is not one of the five providers this site scores.
03How much does Maya Mobile cost?
Maya publishes four one-time packages: 3 days at $9.99, 7 days at $19.99, 14 days at $27.99 and 30 days at $49.99. The 30-day plan works out at $1.67 per day, which is the cheapest per-day rate of the four. There are no monthly fees, and auto top-up is optional rather than default.
04How does Maya Mobile compare to HelloRoam?
HelloRoam is #1 on our rubric at 8.9/10, with plans from $0.29 per GB across 186 countries. Maya Mobile is not one of the five providers this site scores, so there is no rubric number for it. Maya publishes unlimited data at a flat $49.99 for 30 days across 165+ countries, which is the flat-rate unlimited alternative if you would burn 30GB or more. Under roughly 10GB in a month, HelloRoam costs less.
05How many countries does Maya Mobile cover?
HelloRoam covers 186 countries. Maya publishes 165+ countries on a single eSIM, plus coverage on 20+ cruise lines, which is fewer than Airalo at 200 and more than Holafly at 160. Note that Maya's older legacy site still shows a 119-country figure, so ignore any coverage number you find that is not on the current maya.net.
06Why does this site not give Maya Mobile a score?
This site scores five providers on four dimensions read off published terms: network access, setup, support and price. Maya has not been through that assessment, so publishing a number for it would be a figure that looks measured and is not. The comparison table on this page carries real scores for the five assessed providers and describes Maya using only what Maya publishes.