Mint Mobile

Most eSIMs in this directory are built for visiting a country briefly and leaving; Mint Mobile is built for actually living somewhere, at least for a while, since it's a genuine prepaid carrier on T-Mobile's US network rather than a travel-data reseller. For a digital nomad basing themselves in the US for a month or several, that means a real US phone number, actual voice calls, and SMS, not just a data connection, which matters for anything requiring a working US contact number.

Because it's a US-first carrier, it isn't designed for hopping between countries the way a global eSIM is. If you need occasional data outside the US while your Mint plan is active, that runs through a separate paid add-on called Minternational bought in advance, rather than something included automatically. Setup involves picking a standard US prepaid plan and, if your phone supports it, activating it as an eSIM rather than a physical card. It's the right pick specifically for someone establishing a US base for weeks or months, not for a traveler who's only passing through.