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How Much Data Will I Need?

No more guessing before you fly. Tell us your daily internet habits and this tool gives you a clear data estimate for your whole trip. Pick the HelloRoam eSIM plan that suits you and you're sorted.

Calculate data usage
Off to Spain, the States, or Thailand? Tell us how you use your phone and we'll work out exactly how much data you need while you're away.
Which type of traveller are you?
Social media
Social media
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter)
0.5 hours
Video streaming
Video streaming
YouTube, Netflix, TikTok
0 hours
Music streaming
Music streaming
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music
1 hours
Navigation
Navigation
Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze
0.5 hours
Email and messaging
Email and messaging
Gmail, WhatsApp, Messenger
0.5 hours
Video calls (VoIP)
Video calls (VoIP)
Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime
0 hours
Download and update apps
Download and update apps
App installs and updates
0.5 hours
Your data estimate
Per Month
10.4 GB
Per Week
2.4 GB
Per Day
0.3 GB

Data Use by Activity

See the data each activity uses per hour. Use this to match a HelloRoam plan to how you actually travel and stay connected.

Activity
Data Used 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
Maps and Navigation
Maps and Navigation
~5 MB
Downloading and Updating Apps
Downloading and Updating Apps
~1 GB
Web Browsing
Web Browsing
~300 MB

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