O2's 10-day option is £60. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 10GB for the same trip is £8.30. Keep your O2 number for calls and texts.
See USA eSIM plans →O2's 10-day O2 Travel Bolt On option costs £60 (£6/day x 10 days). A Slashtel data eSIM for the USA with at least 10GB for 30 days costs $10.99, about £8.30, so £51.70 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your UK SIM in the phone for calls and texts. O2 prices checked on o2.co.uk on 28 September 2026.
| O2 | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| £18 · 3 days£6/day x 3 days | £6/day x 3 days | 3GB, 15 days: $4.29 (≈£3.24) | £14.76 less |
| £30 · 5 days£6/day x 5 days | £6/day x 5 days | 5GB, 30 days: $6.29 (≈£4.75) | £25.25 less |
| £42 · 7 days£6/day x 7 days | £6/day x 7 days | 10GB, 30 days: $10.99 (≈£8.30) | £33.70 less |
| £60 · 10 days£6/day x 10 days | £6/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $10.99 (≈£8.30) | £51.70 less |
O2 prices from o2.co.uk, checked 28 September 2026; O2's options include calls as well as data. Where O2 charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. 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. O2 is a trademark of Telefonica UK Limited (Virgin Media O2). Slashtel is not affiliated with O2.
For data, the eSIM. O2's 10-day option is £60; a Slashtel eSIM with 10GB for 30 days is $10.99 (about £8.30). O2's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your O2 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 O2 line. Whether O2 charges for anything you receive abroad depends on your plan, so check with O2 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.