Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
co:sim vs GlocalMe
co:sim vs GlocalMe: the differences
| Compare |  co:sim | GlocalMe ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Host network | local carrier networks | Multiple partner mobile networks (390+ carrier networks in 200+ countries) |
| Price from | $0.99 | €24.65 |
| Reference plan prices | Global (117 areas) unlimited daily data: $13.99, unlimited daily data, no contract, 1-365 days; Global (117 areas) 20GB 30 days: $135.99, 20GB total data, no contract; cheapest plan overall: single-destination Data Only eSIM from $0.99, data varies, no contract (no 12-month or 30GB+ plans listed) | 10GB 30-day EU High Speed (38 countries) Data Package: EUR 43.95, 10GB, prepaid 30 days | 10GB 30-day Global Data Package: EUR 73.70, 10GB, prepaid 30 days | 10GB 30-day Germany Data Package: EUR 20.83, 10GB, prepaid 30 days |
| Roaming countries | 200 to 240 | from 200 |
| SIM-only | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Unlimited plan price | $13.99 | Not confirmed |
| EU roaming | Not confirmed | Paid |
| Hotspot sharing | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes).
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Our verdict on each
co:sim
co:sim suits travellers who want a prepaid eSIM with wide reach and a low starting price, and plans open at $0.99. It is a data-only setup, so the eSIM, hotspot sharing and sim only options suit people who manage their own data rather than expect a handset with the plan.
GlocalMe
GlocalMe suits travellers and long trips across many markets, with prepaid eSIM data on partner networks in from 200 countries and 5G included. Entry sits at €24.65, above the prepaid median of €3.07, so the wider footprint costs more at the start of a plan.
Score breakdown
| Area | co:sim | GlocalMe |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.5HigherEntry pricing leads the set: $0.99 to open a plan and $13.99 for unlimited daily data, with no contract on either. | 8.0Entry price sits above the prepaid median of €3.07, though the Germany package is a low outlier. |
| Offer | 9.2Wide reach with everyday extras: 200 to 240 countries covered, eSIM delivery, hotspot sharing and sim only plans, all prepaid. | 9.3HigherCoverage of from 200 countries partner markets, prepaid billing and 5G on a single eSIM ready profile make the offer wide. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | co:sim | GlocalMe |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
How they place
| Ranking | co:sim | GlocalMe |
|---|---|---|
| Phone plans with eSIM | 12 of 389 | 1 of 389 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | co:sim | GlocalMe |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Prepaid |
| Legal entity | Comsand Inc. | GlocalMe |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre | Email, Phone, Chat, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | co:sim | GlocalMe | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited plan price | $13.99lowest quarter | Not confirmed | $25 |
| Roaming countries | 200 to 240highest quarter | from 200highest quarter | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
co:sim
Pros
- Entry at $0.99 puts co:sim at the front of the price ranking: 1 of 15.
- Reach of 200 to 240 countries with hotspot sharing, so one data plan can carry a phone and a laptop across a long route.
- Sim only eSIMs on prepaid billing, so nothing is locked into a contract before the trip: prepaid.
Cons
- Billing is prepaid only, so a long trip has to be bought and paid for up front rather than spread over a contract.
- Unlimited daily data costs $13.99 against an entry price of $0.99, so wide-area cover for a long route sits well above the figure a plan list opens with.
- Of the email, chat and phone on offer, phone is the least common: 18.8% of the listings here include it, against 93.8% for the help centre.
GlocalMe
Pros
- A single profile reaches from 200 countries on multiple partner networks, so trips that cross borders do not need a new plan each time
- Billing is prepaid, so a data package ends on its own terms with no contract to exit
- 5G is available, which matters where partner networks in the destination have it
Cons
- Entry price of €24.65 is above the prepaid median of €3.07 and near the top of the ranking on price from at 15 of 15
- EU roaming is paid, so trips inside the EU need a regional package such as the EU High Speed data package rather than the base profile
- GlocalMe is listed as an mvno, which puts a reseller between customers and the host carrier networks
Who each suits
co:sim
Who it suits
- Travellers crossing several countries who want a prepaid eSIM and hotspot sharing.
- People who plan their own data and pay as they go, since billing is prepaid with no contract attached.
- Anyone with an eSIM-ready handset who wants a sim only plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers after a named local partner in a single country, such as a Japan trip, where BambooSIM runs on Local partner networks, e.g. KDDI (au) and SoftBank in Japan.
- Shoppers who prefer a reseller setup, since ESIMZON is reseller and KnowRoaming is reseller.
- Buyers who want a monthly contract to renew: billing is prepaid, and the listed plans carry no contract.
GlocalMe
Who it suits
- Travellers crossing several countries on a single prepaid profile
- People who want 5G data abroad without a contract
- Long trips where a regional or global data package is clearer than buying a local plan in each market
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers staying in a single market, where a single-country eSIM usually starts lower than a global package.
- Anyone wanting EU roaming bundled into the base plan, since roaming here is paid
- Readers who want a named host carrier, as GlocalMe lists multiple partner networks rather than a single host
Current offers
co:sim
Current offer
Bonus
Free 1 GB eSIM for new customers: 1GB free eSIM valid 7 days at $0
New customers only, one per person; applied automatically at checkout, no code; sign-in with email and a valid payment card required for verification, nothing charged; 42 territories (one EU-33 roaming card plus 9 single-destination cards)
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Questions about each
co:sim
How much does a co:sim plan start at?+
The entry price is $0.99, and it belongs to a single-destination data-only eSIM rather than a wide-area plan. That makes it the figure that appears first in a plan list, but it is not the cost of staying online across a whole trip. Budget from the unlimited price for multi-country use.
How much is unlimited data on co:sim?+
Unlimited daily data costs $13.99. That plan covers a wide area list and runs without a contract, and it is the line most readers set against other sellers' unlimited plans. The gap between this figure and the entry price is the trade-off: unlimited removes the need to choose a data amount and moves the budget up.
GlocalMe
How much does a GlocalMe data package cost?+
Prices start at €24.65. Reference packages include an EU High Speed data package, a Global data package and a Germany data package, each carrying the same data allowance. Every package is prepaid for a fixed window, so there is no contract to serve and no monthly bill to cancel.
Does GlocalMe sell monthly plans or only prepaid packages?+
Billing is prepaid, so what you buy is a data package rather than a monthly subscription. Packages are loaded and used within their window. That suits short trips, though anyone wanting a repeating monthly bill would need a different kind of provider.