Vi's 10-day option is ₹995. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 1.25GB for the same trip is ₹498. Keep your Vi number for calls and texts.
Buy the USA eSIM →Vi's 10-day Budget option costs ₹995 (1.25GB of data, 100 minutes). A Slashtel data eSIM for the USA with at least 1.25GB for 15 days costs $5.29, about ₹498, so ₹497 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your Indian SIM in the phone for calls and texts. Vi prices checked on myvi.in on 23 September 2026.
| Vi | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹755 · 5 days | 1GB | 1GB, 7 days: $2.79 (≈₹263) | ₹492 less |
| ₹995 · 10 days | 1.25GB, 100 min | 2GB, 15 days: $5.29 (≈₹498) | ₹497 less |
| ₹1,495 · 15 days | 2GB, 200 min | 2GB, 15 days: $5.29 (≈₹498) | ₹997 less |
| ₹2,998 · 30 days | 5GB, 200 min | 5GB, 30 days: $6.89 (≈₹649) | ₹2,349 less |
| ₹695 · 1 day | 1GB, 120 min | 1GB, 7 days: $2.79 (≈₹263) | ₹432 less |
| ₹2,695 · 4 days | 4GB | 5GB, 30 days: $6.89 (≈₹649) | ₹2,046 less |
| ₹6,995 · 28 days | 15GB | 15GB, 30 days: $16.49 (≈₹1,552) | ₹5,443 less |
Vi prices from myvi.in, checked 23 September 2026; Vi's options include calls as well as data. Where Vi charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Slashtel prices are live, in US dollars, converted at 94.09 per $1 (daily reference rate); your card is charged in your own currency at checkout. Vi is a trademark of Vodafone Idea Ltd. Slashtel is not affiliated with Vi.
Yes, Vi roams in USA, at ₹995 for 10 days on its Budget option (checked 23 September 2026). A travel eSIM gives you local data there instead, while your Vi number stays active for calls and texts.
For data, the eSIM. Vi's 10-day option is ₹995; a Slashtel eSIM with 2GB for 15 days is $5.29 (about ₹498). Vi's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your Vi 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 Vi line. Vi's ₹118 pack gives free incoming SMS for 28 days in 199 countries, with other services at standard rates (checked 23 September 2026).
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.