Holafly Plans: the monthly eSIM subscription for digital nomads and frequent travelers

For a digital nomad or a traveler who spends more time away than at home, buying a new eSIM in every country ends up being inconvenient and expensive. Holafly Plans is Holafly's answer to that profile: a monthly data subscription managed from the app that can be paused, resumed or canceled at any time. In this guide we explain how it works, who it suits, how it compares with per-day plans and how to organize your connectivity if you work remotely.

The nomad's connectivity problem

A typical nomad spends a few weeks in one country, then moves to another, goes home for a few days and leaves again. Every change means sorting out internet: buying a local SIM, finding a shop, registering your passport or buying a new eSIM. On top of that, remote work demands stability: a dropped video call or a file that won't upload can cost you a client.

A monthly subscription covering many countries reduces that friction: connectivity stops being a chore in every destination and becomes a continuous service.

How Holafly Plans works

Holafly Plans is a monthly subscription billed every month. From the app or website you can check the plan's status, change country, pause the service, resume it or cancel whenever you want. As with Holafly's other products, you can keep your usual number on your physical SIM and use the eSIM only for data.

Flexibility is key: if you go home for a month, you can pause the subscription; when you start traveling again, you resume it.

Who it suits

Digital nomads who change country often.

Business travelers who travel several times a month.

Remote professionals who need backup data when wifi fails.

Long-term travelers touring regions for months.

People with family abroad who travel often to visit them.

Holafly Plans vs per-day plans

If you take one or two trips a year, per-day plans are usually more convenient. If you travel every month or live on the road, the subscription greatly simplifies management.

How to work out whether it's worth it

Add up what you spend on connectivity over a year of travel: eSIMs per trip, local SIMs, your carrier's roaming and extra data packages. Compare it with the subscription's annual cost, taking into account the months you'd pause it. For very frequent travelers, the subscription usually wins on cost and, above all, convenience.

Working remotely with an eSIM

If you work remotely, the eSIM shouldn't be your only connection, but your reliable backup. Ideally, work on the accommodation's or coworking's wifi and keep the eSIM for when it fails. To connect your laptop to the eSIM you need to share data from your phone; check the plan's hotspot conditions before relying on that option. If data sharing is essential, compare with eSIMs that allow it, such as Yesim or Roamic.

Tips for stable video calls

• Test the network speed before an important call.
• Close apps that use data in the background.
• Have a plan B: another wifi network, a nearby coworking space or a second eSIM.
• Turn off automatic photo syncing while working.
• If the signal is weak indoors, move closer to a window.

Management from the app

The Holafly app lets you check the plan's status, change country, pause or resume and contact support. For a nomad, having everything in one app avoids relying on emails or web pages in a hurry.

Holafly Plans and your health insurance

A nomad needs two essential subscriptions: connectivity and health. For health, Genki and SafetyWing offer monthly subscription insurance you can buy while traveling. Combining them with Holafly Plans gives a stable base for living on the road: internet and medical cover in any country, with monthly payments and no return date.

Organizing nomad life in a base city

Lisbon, Mexico City, Bali, Medellín and Tbilisi are some of nomads' favorite base cities. For a stay of several months, a data subscription avoids dealing with local carriers on arrival. If you decide to stay longer, you can compare with a local plan. For immigration, check the digital nomad visas each country offers; if your base is Colombia, CoVisas Colombia advises on that visa and other categories.

Common mistakes

Not pausing the subscription when you go home. You'll pay for a month you don't use.

Relying only on the eSIM for work. Always have a plan B.

Not checking hotspot conditions. If you need to connect your laptop, check first.

Forgetting to turn off roaming on your usual line.

What to check before subscribing

• Countries included in the subscription.
• Fair use policy and speed.
• Hotspot conditions.
• How to pause and cancel.
• Your phone's compatibility.
• Payment method and billing date.

A typical month with Holafly Plans

Imagine a designer who starts the month in Lisbon, travels to Barcelona for a week for an event and ends in Berlin visiting a client. With the subscription active, she buys nothing new in each country: she changes destination in the app and stays connected. If next month she goes home to rest, she pauses the subscription and resumes it when she travels again.

Connectivity for remote teams

Some companies with distributed teams give traveling staff a data subscription to ensure they can always join meetings. If you manage a team, a monthly subscription per person can simplify logistics and reduce connectivity expense claims for each trip.

Battery and accessories

Heavy use of mobile data drains the battery. Carry a power bank, a suitable charger and, if you're traveling to countries with different plugs, a universal adapter. A phone without battery is a phone without data, maps or access to your insurance assistance.

What about calls

Because the eSIM is data only, you'll make calls through messaging and internet calling apps. To receive bank verification codes by SMS on your usual number, keep your physical SIM active for messages. Check with your carrier whether receiving SMS abroad has a cost.

Coworkings and cafés: complements to the eSIM

Most nomads work from coworkings, cafés or apartments with wifi. These spaces offer speed and stability for heavy tasks, such as uploading large files or streaming. The eSIM covers the in-between moments: transfers, meetings away from the office, wifi outages or travel days. Thinking of connectivity as a system, with wifi as the base and the eSIM as backup, is the most reliable way to work remotely.

Time differences and availability

Working from another country means coordinating schedules with clients and teams. With mobile data always available, you can reply on time even when you're away from your accommodation. Set your calendar to the correct time zone in each country and let clients know when you change destination.

How to cancel if you stop traveling

If you decide to settle in a country or move back home for good, cancel the subscription from the app to avoid future charges. Check the cut-off date to cancel before the next charge and keep the cancellation confirmation.

What nomads say about data subscriptions

In nomad communities, data subscriptions are valued above all for the peace of mind of not having to manage connectivity in each country. Criticism usually focuses on price compared with local plans for long stays and on data-sharing conditions. The general recommendation is to use the subscription while you move a lot and compare with local plans when you stay several months in one place.

Changing country from the app

One of the subscription's most practical features is managing your change of destination from the app. Before leaving for a new country, open the app, check that the destination is available in your subscription and review the plan's status. That way, when you land, you just turn on data and you're connected.

An advantage over buying at the airport

Buying a SIM at the airport usually means queues, tourist prices and passport registration. With the subscription, you arrive connected and avoid all that.

A stable base for living on the road

Internet and health sorted by subscription free up energy for what matters: working well and enjoying each destination.

Check your bill every month

Check in the app or your email that the monthly charge matches the plan you subscribed to and that there are no unexpected charges.

Traveling with two phones

Some nomads carry two phones: a personal one with their usual number and a work one with the data eSIM. This setup separates personal life from work and provides backup if one device fails or is lost. If you prefer a single phone, most modern models let you use two lines at once, one physical and one eSIM, choosing which to use for data.

Long stays within one country

When a nomad stays several months in a country such as Mexico, Portugal or Thailand, it's worth checking whether a local prepaid plan offers more data for less money. You can pause the subscription while using the local plan and resume it when you start moving between countries again. This combination gives you the best of both worlds.

The nomad's monthly budget

A realistic nomad budget includes accommodation, food, transport, coworking, health insurance and connectivity. The last two are usually fixed monthly costs that stabilize the rest. When planning, set aside a fixed line for both and don't treat them as optional: without health cover and internet, the nomad lifestyle becomes fragile.

What to do in areas with poor coverage

Some rural areas, islands or mountains have limited mobile coverage regardless of provider. If you'll work from there, research local carriers' coverage and the accommodation's wifi quality in advance. In those cases, download offline maps, have important documents ready and warn clients about possible outages.

Managing the subscription month by month

A monthly subscription works best when you manage it actively rather than forgetting about it. At the start of each month, check where you'll be over the next few weeks and whether your current plan covers every destination. If you're going home for a while or staying somewhere with reliable wifi, consider pausing the subscription to save money, and reactivate it before your next trip. Keep the payment card linked to the account up to date to avoid an interruption. Check your data usage occasionally, especially if you share your connection with a laptop, and review the fair use and hotspot conditions of your plan. Keep the support contact handy in case you have problems activating in a new country. And every few months, compare the subscription's cost with buying individual plans for each destination, because your travel pattern may have changed. This simple routine ensures you're always paying for connectivity that matches the way you actually travel and work.

Checklist for nomads

• Subscription active before leaving.
• Compatible, unlocked phone.
• A plan B connection for work.
• Subscription health insurance in place.
• A reminder to pause when you go home.

Account security

When you live on the road, your phone is the key to almost everything: bank, email, work and documents. Turn on two-step verification on your accounts, use a password manager and back up your phone regularly. If you lose the device, you'll be able to regain access without losing information or connectivity for days.

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Conclusion

Holafly Plans turns connectivity into a flexible subscription, ideal for nomads and frequent travelers who don't want to buy an eSIM in every destination. Check the included countries, hotspot conditions and how to pause, and combine it with subscription health insurance to live on the road with peace of mind. If you'd like help putting together your nomad kit, message us on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

What is Holafly Plans?

Holafly's monthly data subscription, managed from the app, that can be paused, resumed or canceled at any time.

Can I pause the subscription?

Yes, you can pause and resume it from the app or website.

Is it better than per-day plans?

For frequent travelers or nomads it's usually better value; for one or two trips a year, per-day plans may be cheaper.

Can I connect my laptop?

It depends on the plan's hotspot conditions. Check them before subscribing.

Do I keep my usual number?

Yes, the eSIM is data only and you can keep your physical SIM.

Which health insurance pairs well with Holafly Plans?

Subscription insurance for nomads, such as Genki or SafetyWing.