Airalo review & discount code for Australians

How to apply an Airalo promo code

Airalo’s own instructions, from its deals page:

1. On the website: log in, find the eSIM you want and tap Buy Now. At checkout, click Redeem Discount Code, enter the code and click Redeem.
2. In the app: tap Buy Now on the eSIM you want, scroll to Apply Code or Use Airmoney at checkout, enter the code and tap Apply.

Three things worth knowing before you rely on a code:

• Codes rotate. Airalo changes its codes and their expiry dates without notice. We show the one we are given, with its expiry, and update it when it changes. If it fails at checkout, the T&Cs link shows whether it is still live.
• Most codes are for new customers. Airalo says most of its discount and promo codes are valid for people who have not yet bought an eSIM from it.
• You can’t stack them. Airalo’s FAQ says promo codes can’t be combined with referral codes, so pick one. Its referral scheme gives a new customer US$3 in Airmoney (Airalo’s account credit).

Airalo also runs its own short-lived promotions on its website and app. Those are Airalo’s, not ours, and we don’t list them here because they change too often to keep accurate — if you see a better one at checkout, use it.

How does Airalo work?

Airalo sells data-only travel eSIMs — a digital SIM you download to your phone instead of a plastic card. For an Australian heading overseas it works like this:

1. Check your phone. It must support eSIM and be unlocked. How to check →
2. Pick a destination and a plan. A single country, a region (Airalo’s Asia eSIM covers 18 countries and its Eurolink eSIM covers 41), or a global plan. Most destinations offer fixed-data plans from US$4 for 1GB over 3 days, and many also offer “unlimited” plans with a daily cap (below).
3. Install it before you fly, on home wi-fi, through the Airalo app or a QR code. Step-by-step activation →
4. Switch it on when you land. Set the Airalo eSIM as your mobile data line. Your Australian SIM can stay in the phone for calls and texts — turn data roaming off on that line so your home provider doesn’t charge you.
5. Top up if you run low, from the app, without reinstalling the eSIM.

Prices on Airalo are listed in US dollars, and we quote them that way rather than converting at a rate that will be wrong by the time you read it.

The default choice, and the one people search for by name. Middling cap, unrestricted tethering, and a support operation that draws consistent complaints.

Part of the spread is not between brands at all — it is inside Airalo. The same tester, same method, same country and same period recorded 10.05 Mbps average on the Discover Global plan and 44.02 on Asialink, because the two route through different countries. So “which provider” may be the wrong question and “which plan” the right one.

The honest conclusion: any single claim about Airalo’s speed is unsupportable, ours included. If you see a review quoting one figure with confidence, that is a reason to trust it less, not more.

Is Airalo legit?

Yes — Airalo is a real, large eSIM seller, not a scam. On Trustpilot it has 42,305 reviews averaging 4.1 (checked 8 September 2026). But “legit” is not the same as “trouble-free”, and the downsides are worth knowing before you buy:

• 16% of its Trustpilot reviews are one-star — the highest share of the five providers we track.
• Support is largely bot-driven, with multi-day response times and friction over refunds in the complaints we read.
• A July 2026 review flags reports of unauthorised account access and fraudulent charges. Pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay rather than storing a card in your account.
• Scattered reports of eSIMs failing to activate or dropping mid-trip. Install before you leave and keep a backup plan for arrival day.
• “Unlimited” is capped at 3GB or 5GB a day at full speed (table above).

What it does well: a very large destination catalogue, unrestricted hotspot use (within the daily allowance), top-ups without reinstalling, and a fair-use policy it actually publishes — most rivals don’t.

Airalo questions Australians ask

Is there an Airalo promo code for Australians?

Yes. New Airalo customers can use NEWTOAIRALO15 for 15% off their first eSIM, valid until 1 January 2027 under Airalo’s terms. Airalo changes its codes from time to time, so check the expiry before you buy.

How do I use an Airalo discount code?

On the website, choose your eSIM, tap Buy Now and click Redeem Discount Code at checkout. In the app, scroll to Apply Code or Use Airmoney at checkout, enter the code and tap Apply.

Can I combine an Airalo promo code with a referral code?

No. Airalo’s FAQ says promo codes can’t be combined with referral codes, so use whichever is worth more to you.

How does Airalo work?

You buy a data-only eSIM for your destination in the Airalo app or website, install it before you fly, then switch it on as your mobile data line when you land. Your Australian SIM can stay in the phone for calls and texts.

Is Airalo legit?

Yes. It is a large, established eSIM seller with 42,305 Trustpilot reviews averaging 4.1 (checked 8 September 2026). Common complaints are slow, bot-driven support and occasional activation failures.

Is Airalo unlimited data really unlimited?

No. Airalo’s unlimited plans give full speed up to 3GB a day on most plans, or 5GB on some, then slow to 1 Mbps for the rest of that day (checked 30 October 2026).