Verizon's 30-day option is $100. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 20GB for the same trip is $42.89. Keep your Verizon number for calls and texts.
Buy the Qatar eSIM →Verizon's 30-day International Monthly Plan option costs $100 (20GB of data, 250 minutes). A Slashtel data eSIM for Qatar with at least 20GB for 30 days costs $42.89, so $57.11 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your US SIM in the phone for calls and texts. Verizon prices checked on verizon.com on 19 October 2026.
| Verizon | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $36 · 3 days$12/day x 3 days | $12/day x 3 days | 3GB, 15 days: $9.39 | $26.61 less |
| $60 · 5 days$12/day x 5 days | $12/day x 5 days | 5GB, 30 days: $14.89 | $45.11 less |
| $84 · 7 days$12/day x 7 days | $12/day x 7 days | 10GB, 30 days: $25.89 | $58.11 less |
| $120 · 10 days$12/day x 10 days | $12/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $25.89 | $94.11 less |
| $100 · 30 days | 20GB, 250 min | 20GB, 30 days: $42.89 | $57.11 less |
Verizon prices from verizon.com, checked 19 October 2026; Verizon's options include calls as well as data. Where Verizon charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Slashtel prices are live, in US dollars; your card is charged in your own currency at checkout. Verizon is a trademark of Verizon. Slashtel is not affiliated with Verizon.
Yes, Verizon roams in Qatar, at $100 for 30 days on its International Monthly Plan option (checked 19 October 2026). A travel eSIM gives you local data there instead, while your Verizon number stays active for calls and texts.
For data, the eSIM. Verizon's 30-day option is $100; a Slashtel eSIM with 20GB for 30 days is $42.89. Verizon's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your Verizon 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 Verizon line. Whether Verizon charges for anything you receive abroad depends on your plan, so check with Verizon 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.