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eSIM for New York
New York is a city where the phone pays for the subway, shows the Broadway ticket and finds the right exit. US roaming is expensive for visitors, which is where a prepaid plan helps.
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1 GB
7 days
$2.99 $2.99/GB
3 GB
30 days −50%
$4.49 $1.49/GB
5 GB
Popular30 days −57%
$6.49 $1.29/GB
10 GB
Best value30 days −63%
$10.99 $1.09/GB
20 GB
90 days −60%
$23.99 $1.19/GB
New York: what to know before you go
- Before you fly
- Visitors from many countries need an electronic travel authorisation. Apply only on the official US government site, since look-alike sites charge extra.
- From the airports
- JFK, Newark and LaGuardia each have a rail or subway link, and ride apps and taxis are common. A map helps you pick the right exit.
- The subway
- You can tap a contactless card or phone at the gate. Stations have coverage, and between stations it can drop, so check your route before you go down.
- Tickets
- The Statue of Liberty ferry, the observation decks and Broadway shows sell tickets online, with codes on your phone.
How much data you need
A week of maps, rides and photos takes about 4 to 6 GB.
Written . Opening rules, fees and prices at attractions change, so check the official site before you rely on them.
United States eSIM 2026: prices, network and coverage
9 plans, from $2.99 (1 GB, 7 days) to $23.99 (20 GB, 90 days). Networks: AT&T 5G and Verizon 5G.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $4.49 | $1.50 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $6.49 | $1.30 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $10.99 | $1.10 |
| 20 GB | 90 days | $23.99 | $1.20 |
| Unlimited | 3 days | $8.97 | $2.99 per day |
| Unlimited | 7 days | $20.93 | $2.99 per day |
| Unlimited | 15 days | $44.85 | $2.99 per day |
| Unlimited | 30 days | $89.70 | $2.99 per day |
- Network
- AT&T 5G, Verizon 5G
- Top-up
- Yes, from the eSIM page, on the same eSIM
- Validity starts
- At the first connection at your destination
- Install by
- Shown on your order. An eSIM that is never installed expires
- Your number
- Stays active, plans are data only
- Hotspot
- Uses the same plan data, no separate charge
- After the daily allowance
- Day passes slow down to 512 Kbps
Questions about New York
- Can I use my home plan in New York?
- Usually yes with roaming, at your operator's price, which can be high per day or per megabyte. Check it before you go, or use a prepaid eSIM.
- How much does an eSIM for New York cost?
- New York uses the United States plans, because an eSIM belongs to a country and not to a city. Plans start at $2.99 for 1 GB, valid for 7 days. There are 9 plans, from 1 GB to 20 GB, plus unlimited day passes.
- Do I need a local SIM card in New York?
- No. The eSIM is a SIM card in digital form: you install it from a QR code before you leave, and there is nothing to buy at the airport or swap in your phone.
- How is it different from roaming in New York?
- With roaming, your own carrier bills the data you use abroad, usually by the day or by the megabyte, at the prices of your plan. The eSIM is prepaid: you know the cost before you leave and nothing is added later. Keep data roaming off on your usual line, so it cannot charge you.
- Which networks does the New York eSIM use?
- Yapsim connects to AT&T and Verizon, with 5G where it is available. Each plan lists the operators it uses.
- Can I add more data?
- Yes. You top up the same eSIM from its page, without installing a new one.
- Do I keep my phone number?
- Yes. Plans are data only, so your usual line stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working as always.
- When do the validity days start?
- Not when you buy and not when you install: the days start counting when the eSIM connects to a network at your destination for the first time. A 30 day plan gives you 30 days from that first connection.
- How long do I have to install the eSIM?
- An eSIM that is never installed expires. The "Install by" date is shown on your order and on the site, so you can buy ahead of your trip. Install it before that date, on Wi-Fi.
- Can I use the eSIM as a hotspot?
- Data used through a personal hotspot comes out of the same plan, and Yapsim does not charge it separately. A laptop uses far more data than a phone, so for work a day pass or a bigger plan is safer.
- What happens when the data runs out?
- Plans are prepaid, so there are no extra charges: when the data is used up, the connection stops until you add more from the eSIM page. Day passes give a daily allowance at full speed, then continue at reduced speed (512 Kbps) until the next day.
- When should I install the eSIM?
- Before you leave, on Wi-Fi. When you land, set the Yapsim line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.