Cricket Wireless's 10-day option is $100. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 10GB for the same trip is $20.19. Keep your Cricket Wireless number for calls and texts.
Buy the India eSIM →Cricket Wireless's 10-day Cricket Passport Unlimited Daily option costs $100 ($10/day x 10 days). A Slashtel data eSIM for India with at least 10GB for 30 days costs $20.19, so $79.81 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your US SIM in the phone for calls and texts. Cricket Wireless prices checked on cricketwireless.com on 26 October 2026.
| Cricket Wireless | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30 · 3 days$10/day x 3 days | $10/day x 3 days | 3GB, 15 days: $6.89 | $23.11 less |
| $50 · 5 days$10/day x 5 days | $10/day x 5 days | 5GB, 30 days: $9.99 | $40.01 less |
| $70 · 7 days$10/day x 7 days | $10/day x 7 days | 10GB, 30 days: $20.19 | $49.81 less |
| $100 · 10 days$10/day x 10 days | $10/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $20.19 | $79.81 less |
| $25 · 5 days | 5GB | 5GB, 30 days: $9.99 | $15.01 less |
Cricket Wireless prices from cricketwireless.com, checked 26 October 2026; Cricket Wireless's options include calls as well as data. Where Cricket Wireless charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Prices from the Cricket Passport page and support article; 87 eligible destinations listed on the official country list (no Japan, Singapore, Canada or Mexico in Passport); Mexico and Canada roaming is included on eligible plans so excluded; the Mexico and Canada data allowance size and any pay-per-use roaming rate are not stated on official pages. Slashtel prices are live, in US dollars; your card is charged in your own currency at checkout. Cricket Wireless is a trademark of AT&T. Slashtel is not affiliated with Cricket Wireless.
Yes, Cricket Wireless roams in India, at $100 for 10 days on its Cricket Passport Unlimited Daily option (checked 26 October 2026). A travel eSIM gives you local data there instead, while your Cricket Wireless number stays active for calls and texts.
For data, the eSIM. Cricket Wireless's 10-day option is $100; a Slashtel eSIM with 10GB for 30 days is $20.19. Cricket Wireless's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your Cricket Wireless SIM, so your number stays in the phone for calls and texts such as bank codes. Set the eSIM as the line for mobile data and turn data roaming off on the Cricket Wireless line. Whether Cricket Wireless charges for anything you receive abroad depends on your plan, so check with Cricket Wireless before you travel.
No. It is data only, with no phone number. You can call on WhatsApp, FaceTime or similar apps over the eSIM data.
Most iPhones from the XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 and later, and recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z and A models, provided the phone is not carrier-locked. Check under Settings for an option to add an eSIM.
Install it at home before you fly, while you have Wi-Fi, and switch mobile data to it when you land.