Globe's 30-day option is ₱1200. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 10GB for the same trip is ₱561. Keep your Globe number for calls and texts.
Buy the Italy eSIM →Globe's 30-day GoRoam Italy option costs ₱1200 (10GB of data). A Slashtel data eSIM for Italy with at least 10GB for 30 days costs $8.89, about ₱561, so ₱639 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your Filipino SIM in the phone for calls and texts. Globe prices checked on globe.com.ph on 16 October 2026.
| Globe | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₱500 · 15 days | 2GB data only | 3GB, 30 days: $3.89 (≈₱246) | ₱254 less |
| ₱800 · 30 days | 5GB data only | 5GB, 30 days: $4.39 (≈₱277) | ₱523 less |
| ₱1200 · 30 days | 10GB data only | 10GB, 30 days: $8.89 (≈₱561) | ₱639 less |
Globe prices from globe.com.ph, checked 16 October 2026; Globe's options include calls as well as data. Where Globe charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Slashtel prices are live, in US dollars, converted at 63.03 per $1 (daily reference rate); your card is charged in your own currency at checkout. Globe is a trademark of Globe Telecom, Inc.. Slashtel is not affiliated with Globe.
For data, the eSIM. Globe's 30-day option is ₱1200; a Slashtel eSIM with 10GB for 30 days is $8.89 (about ₱561). Globe's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your Globe 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 Globe line. Whether Globe charges for anything you receive abroad depends on your plan, so check with Globe 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.