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Pros
- A Real Phone Number, Not Just Data: Voice and Data plans carry a native local number rather than a VoIP line — a US plan comes with a +1 number for calls and SMS, which almost no data-only competitor offers.
- Priced Low and Deep: US plans run 1GB for seven days at $2.99, 3GB for thirty days at $6.99, 10GB at $15.99, 20GB at $25.99 and 300GB at $37.99 with a phone number included — with entry pricing from $1.89 across the catalogue.
- A US Company Behind It: Operated by GigHub Systems Inc. from 201 Spear Street, San Francisco, with a published US phone number, 190+ destinations, hotspot tethering supported, and monthly rolling plans for longer stays.
Cons
- The app has rough edges, and the simplest route is to use the QR code emailed to you rather than the app to install — which takes about two minutes.
- Validity starts from the travel date you enter at purchase rather than on activation, so it is worth setting that date carefully at checkout.
The Verdict
What sets Airhub apart is the phone number: Almost every travel eSIM sells data and leaves you on WhatsApp. Airhub's Voice and Data plans — marked with a phone symbol in the plan name — carry a native local number rather than a VoIP one, so a US plan gives you a working +1 number for calls and SMS. If you have ever needed to receive a verification text or take a call from a hotel abroad, that is the whole argument. The pricing is competitive at every size. US plans run 1GB for seven days at $2.99, 3GB for thirty days at $6.99, 5GB at $10.99, 10GB at $15.99, 15GB at $20.99, 20GB at $25.99, 100GB at $30.99 and 300GB at $37.99 with a number included. Coverage spans more than 190 destinations across LocaleSIMs, regional plans for six continents, GlobaleSIMs and monthly rolling subscriptions, with hotspot tethering supported and eSIM activation by QR code in five steps. Three things to go in knowing. Airhub's own FAQ is the authoritative refund policy and it is restrictive — a used eSIM is not refundable, so any money-back guarantee applies to unused, unactivated plans. Fair-usage throttling applies at high daily volumes. And the app is the weak link; the email QR code is the smoother path. Operated by GigHub Systems Inc. from San Francisco, it holds 3.9 out of 5 across 1,655 Trustpilot reviews — a split score, strong at the top and with a real tail of setup and connectivity complaints, so buy the small plan first and test it.
A Travel eSIM That Comes With a Phone Number
Airhub is a travel eSIM service operated by GigHub Systems Inc. of 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, California, with a published US phone line. The company states coverage of more than 190 countries across six continents. Plans are grouped as LocaleSIMs for a single country, Regional eSIMs across six continents, GlobaleSIMs covering worldwide travel with one plan spanning 101 or more countries, Monthly eSIMs as a rolling subscription, and an eSIM Ultra premium tier.
US plan pricing: 1GB for seven days at $2.99; 3GB for thirty days at $6.99; 5GB at $10.99; 10GB at $15.99; 15GB at $20.99; 20GB at $25.99; 100GB at $30.99; and 300GB at $37.99, which includes a +1 number with calls and SMS. A Hawaii 4GB thirty-day plan runs $3.75. Entry pricing across the wider catalogue starts around $1.89, with USA plans from $1.99, UK from $2.85, Japan from $2.50, Australia from $2.98 and the UAE from $1.89.
The differentiator is voice. Most plans are data-only, but Voice and Data plans — identified by a phone symbol in the plan name — include a native local phone number rather than a VoIP line, supporting calls and SMS. Hotspot tethering is supported, with shared usage counting against the plan allowance. Activation runs in five steps: select a plan, purchase, receive a QR code by email, scan it in phone settings, and activate on arrival, with manual activation codes available if the QR fails. An internet connection is needed during setup, data roaming must be enabled and the APN set correctly. Validity begins according to the travel date entered at purchase rather than on activation, which differs from most competitors.
Devices must be eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked; the compatible list covers iPhone XS and newer plus selected Samsung, Google and Motorola models, and installing an eSIM does not itself lock a phone. On refunds, the company's own FAQ is the authoritative source and is restrictive: a used eSIM is not refundable, because use of a digital product delivered by email cannot be prevented, and a deleted eSIM cannot be reactivated. Secondary coverage describes a 30-day money-back guarantee, which should be read as applying to unused and unactivated plans or to activation and connectivity failures. Fair-usage throttling applies at high daily volumes, and the terms reserve the right to manage transmission rates. Airhub holds 3.9 out of 5 across 1,655 Trustpilot reviews and 3.9 across 196 Apple App Store ratings; recurring complaints concern QR codes failing at setup, intermittent connectivity and support response times, and independent testing recommends installing by the emailed QR code rather than through the app.
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