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How Much Data Do You Actually Need?

No more guessing. Tell us how you use your phone each day and this tool gives you a solid data estimate for your trip. Then pick a HelloRoam eSIM plan that fits your usage.

Calculate data usage in hours
Heading to Bali, Tokyo, or London? Tell us how you use your phone and we'll work out how much data you'll actually need for your trip.
Pick a profile that suits you
Scrolling social media
Scrolling social media
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter)
0.5 hours
Streaming video
Streaming video
YouTube, Netflix, TikTok
0 hours
Streaming music
Streaming music
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music
1 hours
Maps and navigation
Maps and navigation
Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze
0.5 hours
Emails and messages
Emails and messages
Gmail, WhatsApp, Messenger
0.5 hours
Video calls (VoIP)
Video calls (VoIP)
Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime
0 hours
Downloading and updating apps
Downloading and updating apps
App installs and updates
0.5 hours
Your estimated data for the trip
Monthly
10.4 GB
Weekly
2.4 GB
Daily
0.3 GB

Data Usage per Activity

See how much data each activity chews through per hour. This helps you match a HelloRoam eSIM plan to your actual travel habits.

Activity
Data per Hour
Music Streaming
Music Streaming
~150 MB
Video Streaming (HD)
Video Streaming (HD)
~1.5 GB
Video Calls (HD)
Video Calls (HD)
~100 MB
Email and Messaging
Email and Messaging
~10 MB
Social Media Browsing
Social Media Browsing
~50 MB
Standard Navigation
Standard Navigation
~5 MB
Download and Update Apps
Download and Update Apps
~1 GB
Web Browsing
Web Browsing
~300 MB

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