Calculate your trip: 7 or 15 days
Pick your trip length and compare all three real prices, side by side, in pesos and dollars.
Trip length
FairSIM eSIM
$19.99
(MXN conversion unavailable)
10GB, valid 30 days
- Pro: Easy install
- Pro: Hotspot with 100% of your data
- Con: Limited data (10GB)
Movistar
$490 MXN
(USD conversion unavailable)
Travel Diario, $70 MXN/day.
- Pro: Already on your phone
- Con: High price
- Con: Low data volume
The 5GB USA Bono ($199 MXN, valid 30 days) may be cheaper if you only need data.
As of September 2026
T-Mobile US Pass
$25.00
(MXN conversion unavailable)
50GB premium data, 14GB hotspot
- Pro: Big data volume
- Con: Can only be bought and activated once in the US
You need WiFi on landing to buy and activate it.
As of September 2026
Movistar México: pay-per-trip roaming
As of September 2026
Movistar doesn't include roaming in the US — it runs on traditional packages you pay for separately. The full list is on Movistar's international roaming.
| Option | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Travel Pass (Travel Diario) | $70 MXN/day | “Unlimited” data, 60 min calls/day, unlimited texts |
| Bono 5GB USA | $199 MXN | 5GB data, valid 30 days, data-only |
| Travel Plus (small) | $549 MXN | 0.5GB, 30 min, 30 texts, valid 30 days |
| Travel Plus (large) | $1,099 MXN | 1GB, 60 min, 60 texts, valid 30 days |
| No package | — | $3 MXN/MB, $3 MXN/min — the rate that runs up your bill |
Movistar México was sold to Oxio in April 2026 and is transitioning to an MVNO model on AT&T México's network. The brand stays the same, but these prices can change — we recheck them before publishing and on every monthly update.
FairSIM eSIM: dedicated data for your trip
With FairSIM, you get a data package separate from your Mexican plan, built just for your trip.
- 1GB / 7 days: $5.99
- 10GB / 30 days: $19.99
- Unlimited / 15 days: $44.99 (1GB/day at full speed, then 1 Mbps)
Install it before you leave Mexico. When you land, you already have data — no hunting for airport WiFi, no waiting until you're physically in the US.
Activate it before you travel by following these steps — or check the full how eSIM works guide if it's your first time.
T-Mobile US Pass: the “buy it after you land” option
As of September 2026
| Duration | Price | Premium data (5G) | Hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | $25.00 | 50 GB | 14 GB |
| 10 days | $30.00 | 50 GB | 20 GB |
| 14 days | $35.00 | 50 GB | 28 GB |
T-Mobile US Pass includes unlimited calls and texts between the US, Mexico, and Canada, no ID or store visit needed. But here's the catch: per T-Mobile's own page, this plan can only be bought and activated once you're already in the US, on WiFi. You can't plan ahead for it — you land with no data until you find WiFi and finish activating, unlike FairSIM, which is already set up before you take off.
On paying with a Mexican card: T-Mobile says it accepts “domestic and international cards... from select countries” — we haven't confirmed Mexican cards are included, so don't assume it.
The three options at a glance
| Movistar | FairSIM | T-Mobile US Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost predictability | Variable, by daily usage | Fixed upfront | Fixed, but unknown until you're there |
| Data | “Unlimited” per day (Travel Diario) or 5GB (Bono) | 10GB, or unlimited with 1GB/day at full speed | 50GB premium data |
| Hotspot | No official information | Yes, with 100% of your data | 14 to 28GB depending on the plan |
| Who qualifies | Any Movistar line | Anyone, any carrier | Anyone in the US |
| Setup effort | Buy before or during | Install before leaving | Buy & activate once in the US |
| Ready on landing? | Only if bought ahead | Yes, always | No, needs WiFi |
| Multi-country | Only what's bought, per country | Yes, all destinations | No, US only |
Why eSIM wins
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$44.99 for 15 days of guaranteed data beats Movistar's pay-per-day exposure.
Install now
Set it up before you fly; your data works the moment you land — unlike T-Mobile's US Pass.
Transparent
No bill-shock risk from Movistar's per-MB rate, and no hunting for WiFi on landing like with T-Mobile.
Frequently asked questions
Does Movistar have free roaming in the US?
No. Movistar México doesn't include roaming — you pay for packages like Travel Diario ($70 MXN/day) or the 5GB USA Bono ($199 MXN), or risk the no-package rate of $3 MXN/MB.
Can I buy the T-Mobile US Pass before I travel?
No. Per T-Mobile's own page, this plan can only be bought and activated once you're already in the US, on WiFi.
Can I share FairSIM data over hotspot?
Yes. You can use 100% of your data as a hotspot for your laptop or whoever is traveling with you, with no separate cap.
Your USA eSIM, ready before you fly
Choose your plan and pay on the web. Install the eSIM at home and your data works the moment you land.
Plans from $5.99
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