Lebara's 8-day option is £5. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 4GB for the same trip is £4.84. Keep your Lebara number for calls and texts.
See Thailand eSIM plans →Lebara's 8-day Roaming Add-On 8 Days option costs £5 (4GB of data, 30 minutes and 30 SMS). A Slashtel data eSIM for Thailand with at least 4GB for 30 days costs $6.39, about £4.84, so £0.16 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your UK SIM in the phone for calls and texts. Lebara prices checked on lebara.co.uk on 2 October 2026.
| Lebara | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5 · 8 days | 4GB, 30 min, 30 SMS | 5GB, 30 days: $6.39 (≈£4.84) | £0.16 less |
| £10 · 15 days | 7GB, 50 min, 50 SMS | 10GB, 30 days: $9.29 (≈£7.03) | £2.97 less |
Lebara prices from lebara.co.uk, checked 2 October 2026; Lebara's options include calls as well as data. Where Lebara charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Checked by CK on 2 Oct 2026 from Lebara's Roaming Rate Finder (results pages per country). Spain and India are included in Lebara UK plans (Roam Like Home), so not compared. Pay-as-you-go roaming data is £93/GB outside included destinations. Slashtel prices are live, in US dollars, converted at 0.76 per $1 (daily reference rate); your card is charged in your own currency at checkout. Lebara is a trademark of Lebara Group. Slashtel is not affiliated with Lebara.
For data, the eSIM. Lebara's 8-day option is £5; a Slashtel eSIM with 5GB for 30 days is $6.39 (about £4.84). Lebara's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your Lebara 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 Lebara line. Whether Lebara charges for anything you receive abroad depends on your plan, so check with Lebara 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.