Comparison

Cliqtel vs Airalo for travel data.

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

Side-by-side

Cliqtel vs Airalo, feature by feature.

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 If you spot anything out of date, let us know and we'll correct it.

Where each shines

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Pick Cliqtel if

Pick Cliqtel if

  • You're invoicing the trip to a European business and need a real VAT invoice.
  • You already use Cliqtel for virtual numbers, SIP trunks, or messaging and want one portal.
  • You prefer EUR pricing without FX surprises on the next card statement.
Pick the alternative if

Pick Airalo if

  • You want a dedicated travel-data app on your phone with built-in usage notifications.
  • You're paying in USD anyway and FX is not a factor.
  • You don't need a separate VAT invoice — an email receipt is enough.

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