Both ship working eSIMs in 200+ countries. The real differences are billing currency, what an invoice looks like, and whether your data plan lives in the same account as the rest of your business comms. Here's the honest breakdown.
Plans from €3.99 · EUR billing · Refundable until activation
Honest comparison — feature for feature, based on what each service publishes today. Both products work; we're listing where we genuinely differ.
| Cliqtel | Airalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing currency | Euros end-to-end. Prices, payment and invoice all in EUR. | US dollars by default. Local-currency display varies by region; final card charge typically in USD with FX from your bank. |
| Invoicing | Proper VAT invoice on every order — company name + KVK on the PDF. | Email receipts. VAT/business invoice requires a separate request flow. |
| Refund policy | 24-hour refund window before activation, plus auto-refund if provisioning fails. | Refunds for unused plans within the validity window; case-by-case after activation. |
| Install flow | Single tap on the install link we email. iPhone, Android, no app to download. | QR code via the Airalo app; manual install codes available. |
| Usage alerts | Email at 80% used, sent to whatever address you bought with. No app required. | Push notifications via the Airalo app. |
| One account for everything | Yes — eSIMs share a portal with virtual numbers, SIP trunks, WhatsApp, SMS. | Travel data only — separate from any business voice/SMS provider you use. |
| Support | Email + live chat with humans on European business hours. | 24/7 chat in-app; English-first. |
| Destinations covered | 200+ countries and regions. | 200+ countries and regions. |
| Starting price | From €3.99 for short-stay plans, flat-priced across destinations. | Starts around $4.50 USD depending on destination and duration. |
Comparison based on each provider's public-facing materials as of May 2026. Airalo is a trademark of its respective owner; we are not affiliated. If you spot anything out of date, let us know and we'll correct it.
Pick a destination and the prices are the same as they were on this page — no surprise upsells at checkout.