How much data you need for a trip
Tell us how long you travel and what you use — we'll estimate the gigabytes and suggest a plan.
1Where and how long
2What you do online
🗺 Maps, taxis and e-mail are always included
3Hours a day on your phone
4How many of you
Everyone gets their own eSIM: we count for one person and put the right number in the basket.
📊 How much data people really use
Based on our customers (October–November 2026): on a trip, travellers use about 0.5 GB a day on average, and one in four uses more than 1 GB. In Egypt it's more, about 1 GB a day. About one in ten buys another plan later.
How much data things use
| Maps and navigation | a few dozen MB a day |
| Messengers: text and photos | 20–50 MB a day |
| Social media with video | ≈ 0.5–1 GB an hour |
| Video calls | ≈ 0.3–0.8 GB an hour |
| Video in standard quality | ≈ 0.7 GB an hour |
| Video in HD | ≈ 2–3 GB an hour |
| Music | ≈ 50–150 MB an hour |
These are averages: real numbers depend on the apps, video quality and phone settings.
How to use less
- Download offline maps and playlists at home over Wi-Fi.
- Turn off video autoplay in social apps.
- Let app updates and photo backups run over Wi-Fi only.
- Turn on data saver — on iPhone it's Low Data Mode.
Questions and answers
How much data do I need for a week's holiday?
Without video, 3–5 GB; with social media and video calls, about 10 GB; if you stream or share your connection, unlimited.
Is 1 GB enough?
For 2–3 days of maps and messengers, yes; with video social media 1 GB lasts an hour or two.
What if I run out of data?
Top up the same eSIM if the plan supports it, or buy a new plan in a minute in the bot or on the website.
How much data does a family need for a week at the seaside?
Two adults with social media 7 GB each, kids with YouTube 14 GB each. About 40 GB in all. If the kids watch through your hotspot, it's all on one phone. Count your family in the «Family» mode above.
Which is better value: an eSIM each or sharing from one phone?
Sharing is cheaper, but the phone drains faster, everyone must stay close and the speed is shared. Separate eSIMs are handier, and the 2nd and later in one order are 10% cheaper.
How many GB do I need a day?
Messengers and maps: 0.2–0.3 GB; with social media 1–1.5 GB; with video and a hotspot 2 GB or more. The calculator above counts for your habits.
Can I add data if it runs out?
Yes: from the order page you can add a plan to the same eSIM, no new QR code needed.
