Is Sim Local a good travel eSIM in 2026?
A good travel eSIM, especially for a week or more abroad: named local networks, strong prices from 10GB up and a refund if the trip changes. Promo code HONESTCODES takes 10% off through https://topreferrals.co.uk/go/sim-local.
Key takeaways
- Promo code HONESTCODES: 10% off, pre-applied through https://topreferrals.co.uk/go/sim-local.
- With the code: Spain 10GB/30 days £10.35; Europe unlimited 15 days £28.80; Japan unlimited 4 days £8.55.
- Networks include Orange, Lycamobile, AU, True, EE and Three.
- Unused eSIMs: full refund within 14 days.
Our pick here: Sim Local pays 10% off travel eSIMs, verified against its own terms.
Short answer: yes, and promo code HONESTCODES makes it 10% cheaper. The Sim Local offer has the full price list; buy through https://topreferrals.co.uk/go/sim-local, which applies the code, and switch the site to pounds.
Why the network name helps
Your eSIM is only as good as the operator it rides on. Sim Local tells you which one: Orange across Europe, Lycamobile in the USA, AU in Japan, True in Thailand, EE and Three at home.
Where the prices land
At 10GB and above, Sim Local came in under Saily on every matching plan we priced on 24 September 2026, and the code widens the gap — £10.35 against £12.49 for Spain 10GB, and £28.80 (5GB a day at full speed) against £38.49 for 15 days of unlimited Europe data. Saily edges the smallest plan and bundles an ad blocker (Saily offer).
If plans change
An eSIM you have not activated can be refunded in full within 14 days, and one that failed to activate through a technical fault is refunded regardless.
Verdict
A strong pick for trips of a week or more. Prices were read on Sim Local's own pages on 24 September 2026.
How it compares
| Sim Local | Saily | |
|---|---|---|
| Spain 10GB, 30 days | £10.35 with HONESTCODES | £12.49 |
| Europe unlimited, 15 days | £28.80 with HONESTCODES | £38.49 |
| Smallest Spain plan | £3.00 (3 days) | £2.99 (7 days) |
| Link | https://topreferrals.co.uk/go/sim-local | https://topreferrals.co.uk/go/saily |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sim Local reliable?
It runs on established local operators such as Orange, Lycamobile and AU, and has sold travel SIMs at Heathrow since 2012.
Is Sim Local cheaper than Saily?
From 10GB up, on the plans compared on 24 September 2026: Spain 10GB £11.50 vs £12.49, Europe unlimited 15 days £32.00 vs £38.49. Saily's smallest plan is a penny cheaper.
Can I cancel a Sim Local eSIM?
If it has not been activated, you get a full refund within 14 days of purchase.
Is there a Sim Local promo code?
Yes — HONESTCODES, 10% off. https://topreferrals.co.uk/go/sim-local applies it automatically at checkout.
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Last checked 24 September 2026. Figures verified against each brand's own terms. How we check.