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✓ Prices checked 22 Oct 2026For 7 days in the United Kingdom with normal daily use, TripUtils estimates 3–5 GB. A 5 GB plan is the usual buffer. Not a live price. TfL, maps and messaging fit the normal band. This is a high-intent eSIM destination for EU visitors because home roaming is no longer automatic. Type G at 230 V needs a UK adapter.
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EU roaming does not cover the United Kingdom. A 5 GB plan is the usual buffer. Open Saily and pick a live United Kingdom plan.
Saily plans for the United Kingdom — snapshot
As listed on saily.com on 22 Oct 2026, in US dollars. Prices change; the live price is on Saily.
| Data | Valid | Price (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | US$4.49 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | US$8.99 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | US$12.99 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | US$18.99 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | US$30.99 |
Saily also lists unlimited plans for the United Kingdom; the price depends on the number of days.
For 7 days at 3–5 GB (5 GB planning size), the smallest listed plan that fits is 5 GB for 30 days (US$12.99 on 22 Oct 2026).
Planning size
| Habits | 7-day range | Planning size |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (maps, messages, social) | 3–5 GB | 5 GB |
| Normal + daily video | 7–11 GB | 15 GB |
Assumptions and sources
Light 0.20 / normal 0.50 / heavy 0.95 GB per day, plus optional extras, plus about 20% buffer. No live retail prices.
School holidays and December markets lift London stays; GB still follows phone habits, not the Tube map.
These are planning ranges, not live prices.
Common questions
Is 5 GB enough for 7 days in the United Kingdom?
TfL, maps and messaging fit the normal band. This is a high-intent eSIM destination for EU visitors because home roaming is no longer automatic. Type G at 230 V needs a UK adapter. The 3–5 GB estimate plus buffer lands on 5 GB. Hotel Wi‑Fi is not counted. Streaming video on mobile is the usual reason to go larger.
Should I roam in the United Kingdom instead?
After Brexit, A1 and Drei bill the UK outside EU roaming (as of 21 Oct 2026: A1 Roaming Pass €4.90 per GB or Datenwoche 2 GB for €4.90, Drei 1 GB for €5 or 5 GB for €10). Magenta says roam like at home still applies there until further notice.
Do you show live Saily prices?
No. The plan table on this page is a dated snapshot from saily.com (22 Oct 2026); the live price is always on Saily. The GB figures are TripUtils estimates.