Plan examples for a China trip
| Provider & plan | Data | Validity | Observed total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | UnlimitedFair-use rules apply | 7 days | USD 27.00 |
 NomadMainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | 10 GB | 30 days | USD 19.00 |
Estimated conversions · ECB rates, 10 November 2026.
These are specific reviewed packages, not equivalent promises of speed or app access. Fixed and unlimited allowances have different limits.
Choose an allowance before comparing totals
Nomad’s 10 GB bundle lasts up to 30 days after activation. It is a finite trip allowance, so it suits only a budget that fits within 10 GB. Airalo’s reviewed unlimited product has a daily fair-use policy: its general guide describes 3 GB at high speed per 24 hours, then 1 Mbps, with exact-package confirmation required.
Airalo also lists a fixed-data tab and Nomad sells unlimited products. We have not assigned a made-up exact FUP to Nomad’s China unlimited plans. The reviewed sample should not become a claim that one entire provider is fixed-only and the other unlimited-only.
Sources: Airalo: China USD packages, network, installation and top-ups · Airalo: unlimited-data fair use and shared hotspot allowance · Nomad: China fixed and unlimited catalog
A Hong Kong or Macao stop changes the package
Nomad’s separate Greater China catalog lists mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Its reviewed 10 GB / 30-day offer is US$19. The mainland China product and the regional product are different selections even when their prices match.
An Airalo regional option must likewise be checked separately; the quoted mainland unlimited total does not establish regional coverage. Do not extend Nomad’s mainland-specific routing statement to Greater China without exact regional evidence. Count continuous elapsed validity across all covered stops.
Sources: Nomad: Greater China packages and exact destination list · Nomad: China routing, networks and purchase/add-on restrictions · Airalo: China USD packages, network, installation and top-ups
Buy before arrival and keep the base plan active
Nomad says new eSIM purchases cannot be made after entering mainland China. Add-ons remain possible before an active base plan expires. Its setup guidance gives a 60-day purchase-to-activation deadline, after which validity starts automatically.
Both Airalo and Nomad explicitly describe overseas routing for their China service and access to familiar blocked apps without a separate VPN. These remain provider claims, with no independent app test here. Roaming routing is distinct from VPN encryption and from a separate Wi-Fi connection.
Sources: Nomad: China routing, networks and purchase/add-on restrictions · Nomad: network activation, 60-day deadline and hotspot · Airalo: international roaming routing for China
Compare Roamzo with the broader fixed-data list
Roamzo operates this site. Its selected 10 GB / 30-day China bundle costs US$11.99, versus Nomad’s observed US$19 for the same capacity and validity. Roamzo’s confirmed technical catalog establishes sharing, Hong Kong traffic exit and compatible same-profile top-ups. These facts do not establish faster service or guaranteed app behavior.
Roamzo is not the lowest-priced option for every matching trip. ByteSIM’s reviewed 10 GB / 7-day offer is US$8.90; MobiMatter’s TSimTech regional 10 GB / 30-day package is US$9.99. ByteSIM’s shorter variant cannot cover a longer trip, and the reviewed TSimTech package cannot be topped up. Apply the same trip constraints to every option.
Sources: Roamzo: selected China fixed and unlimited packages · Nomad: China fixed and unlimited catalog · ByteSIM: selected 10 GB / 7-day mainland Total variant · MobiMatter: TSimTech Greater China and Taiwan Premium 10 GB / 30 days
Questions to settle before purchase
Confirm each destination, the activation deadline, remaining-data behavior and whether the exact eSIM can be reloaded. Pick an unlimited offer only after reading its daily and sharing conditions. An app-access statement is useful evidence, but neither the brand nor this desk review guarantees that every app, device or account will work.
Sources: Airalo: China USD packages, network, installation and top-ups · Airalo: unlimited-data fair use and shared hotspot allowance · Nomad: China routing, networks and purchase/add-on restrictions · Nomad: network activation, 60-day deadline and hotspot
Roamzo as another option
| Provider & plan | Data | Validity | Observed total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | 10 GB | 30 days | USD 11.99 |
| Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | UnlimitedFair-use rules apply | 7 days | USD 10.49 |
| Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | Unlimited Ultra2× the high-speed data allowance | 7 days | USD 20.99 |
Estimated conversions · ECB rates, 10 November 2026.
Roamzo owns this website. Its price and supported features can be useful for a mainland-only trip; regional coverage, fixed versus unlimited data, and the exact policies still need to fit your itinerary. See the full Roamzo China guide, or compare all 12 reviewed providers.
Sources and review
This is a desk review of official prices and terms, completed on 11 November 2026. No independent China speed or app-access test was performed.
- Airalo: China USD packages, network, installation and top-ups
- Airalo: unlimited-data fair use and shared hotspot allowance
- Airalo: international roaming routing for China
- Nomad: China fixed and unlimited catalog
- Nomad: Greater China packages and exact destination list
- Nomad: China routing, networks and purchase/add-on restrictions
- Nomad: network activation, 60-day deadline and hotspot
- Roamzo: selected China fixed and unlimited packages
- ByteSIM: selected 10 GB / 7-day mainland Total variant
- MobiMatter: TSimTech Greater China and Taiwan Premium 10 GB / 30 days