Bcengi vs Maya: Pay As You Go or an Unlimited Plan?

Bcengi charges for the data you use; Maya sells plans with unlimited data for a set number of days. Travel periods of 6 to 8 days used a median of 1.38 GB in Bcengi's 2026 sample. In the United States, that trip's 1.38 GB is $2.32 at $1.68/GB with Bcengi; Maya's cheapest plan for it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99. Bcengi is about 8.5 times cheaper for this trip.

This page compares price only, in the destinations where Bcengi costs less than Maya's plan in every trip row we checked. Plan prices are as Maya listed them on October 3, 2026; Bcengi's rates are from our pricing page on October 2, 2026.

Maya's prices on this page are from its Japan page, whose list of networks for its Global Unlimited plan includes every destination below (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026).

Is Bcengi cheaper than Maya?

In each destination below, yes, for every trip row we checked. Each line prices the median 7-day trip with Bcengi against Maya's cheapest plan that covers it.

• United States rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.32 at $1.68/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• South Korea rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.50 at $1.81/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8 times cheaper for this trip.
• United Kingdom rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• Turkey rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.13 at $1.54/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 9.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• China rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.32 at $1.68/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• Thailand rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.50 at $1.81/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8 times cheaper for this trip.
• Taiwan rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.50 at $1.81/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8 times cheaper for this trip.
• Australia rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.18 at $1.58/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 9 times cheaper for this trip.
• Hong Kong rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.50 at $1.81/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8 times cheaper for this trip.
• Spain rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• Indonesia rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.50 at $1.81/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8 times cheaper for this trip.
• Italy rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• Switzerland rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.50 at $1.81/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8 times cheaper for this trip.
• France rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• Germany rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• New Zealand rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.50 at $1.81/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8 times cheaper for this trip.
• Singapore rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.13 at $1.54/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 9.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• Albania rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.22 at $1.61/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 9 times cheaper for this trip.
• Malaysia rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $2.32 at $1.68/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 8.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• Portugal rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• Greece rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• Netherlands rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• Austria rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• Ireland rates: a median 7-day trip uses 1.38 GB, which is $1.64 at $1.19/GB paying as you go. Maya's cheapest plan that covers it is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99 (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026). Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.

In each of these destinations, Bcengi also cost less in all nine trip rows we checked, from a 3-day trip at the median to a 14-day trip at the 90th percentile.

Every trip row, with Bcengi and Maya: United States

The usage report's nine trip rows, each priced with Bcengi and against the Maya plan the trip needs (Maya's website, read October 3, 2026).

• 3-day trip, median: 0.50 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $0.84 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 3 days at $9.99. Paying as you go is about 12 times cheaper for this trip.
• 3-day trip, 75th percentile: 1.32 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $2.22 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 3 days at $9.99. Paying as you go is about 4.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• 3-day trip, 90th percentile: 2.84 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $4.77 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 3 days at $9.99. Paying as you go is about 2 times cheaper for this trip.
• 7-day trip, median: 1.38 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $2.32 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99. Paying as you go is about 8.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• 7-day trip, 75th percentile: 3.24 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $5.44 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99. Paying as you go is about 3.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• 7-day trip, 90th percentile: 6.50 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $10.92 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99. Paying as you go is about 2 times cheaper for this trip.
• 14-day trip, median: 3.16 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $5.31 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 14 days at $27.99. Paying as you go is about 5.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• 14-day trip, 75th percentile: 6.48 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $10.89 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 14 days at $27.99. Paying as you go is about 2.5 times cheaper for this trip.
• 14-day trip, 90th percentile: 11.9 GB at $1.68/GB in the United States is $19.99 paying as you go. The Maya plan it needs: unlimited data for 14 days at $27.99. Paying as you go is cheaper for this trip.

Why an unlimited plan costs more for a typical trip

A plan for a set number of days costs the same whatever the trip uses. A median 7-day trip used 1.38 GB. With Bcengi you pay for the 1.38 GB, and the rest of your balance stays for the next trip.

How hard is it to size a package?

Any package, from Maya or anyone else, has to be chosen before the trip. The usage report shows why that is hard for Bcengi's travelers:

• Against a hypothetical 5 GB allowance, 54.2% of travel periods would have used less than half of it and 29.3% would have needed more.
• For 4 to 7 day trips, the allowance that would cover three trips in four is 3 GB, and 58.5% of those trips would use less than half of it.
• Among 4 to 7 day trips, the traveler at the 90th percentile used 42 times as much as the one at the 10th (5.38 GB against 0.13 GB).

For the full comparison of the two models, see bundles vs pay as you go.

What you get with Bcengi

• One reusable eSIM: install it once and use it on every trip.
• A balance that never expires: what one trip does not use is there for the next.
• No plan to pick: you never guess a size before you travel.
• Top up any time, by hand or with auto-refill.

Questions about Bcengi and Maya

Is Maya worth it for a typical trip?

On price, not in the destinations above: in each of them a median 7-day trip cost less with Bcengi than Maya's plan for it. We did not test Maya's speeds or reliability, so this page makes no claim about them.

Which eSIM costs less for a trip to the United States?

In the United States, Bcengi charges $1.68/GB, so a median 7-day trip's 1.38 GB is $2.32 with Bcengi. Maya's cheapest plan for a 7-day trip there is unlimited data for 7 days at $19.99. Bcengi is about 8.5 times cheaper for this trip.

Can I keep my regular phone number with a travel eSIM?

With Bcengi, yes. Bcengi is data only: your phone number stays on your home SIM for calls and texts, and apps like WhatsApp work over the eSIM's data. See how to set up dual SIM.

Which eSIM is best for international travel?

For most trips, one you do not have to size in advance. The usage report found that use is hard to predict, even for trips of the same length, so paying as you go means you never pay for data you did not use.

Is an eSIM any good for travel?

Yes, if your phone supports it: you install it before you leave, there is no shop to find on arrival, and your home SIM keeps your number. Check that your phone supports eSIM.

How these figures were measured

The usage figures come from Bcengi's 2026 International Mobile Data Usage Report: a stratified random sample of 10,000 travel periods, with usage from January 1 to September 30, 2026. The figures cover every destination in the sample, not one country.

Everyone sampled chose a pay-as-you-go eSIM, so the figures describe those travelers, not all travelers.

The figures on this page are pay-as-you-go travelers measured against allowances and packages they did not buy, not a measurement of what bundle buyers waste.

Each trip cost on this page is a model, not a bill: the GB a trip used times the per-GB rate on our pricing page on October 2, 2026. Rates can change; the pricing page always has the current ones.

Updated October 3, 2026. Sources: Bcengi 2026 International Mobile Data Usage Report; Bcengi pricing page; Maya's Japan page, read October 3, 2026.