Airalo

Apply the best Airalo promo code or card offer you qualify for, then go through ShopBack before you pay, where ShopBack Cashback works like a discount on the same order, only easier than a promo code. There is nothing to find or type, it does not use up your one Airalo promo code, and it still lowers the price when no code is running. Part of what you pay comes back as Cashback: check the rate shown on ShopBack's Airalo page before you buy.

Shopping Airalo? Pick your eSIM, then check out through ShopBack before you pay: ShopBack Cashback works like a discount, only easier than a promo code. Airalo is an eSIM marketplace and connectivity aggregator founded in 2019 and headquartered in Singapore. It sells local, regional, and global data eSIMs covering more than 200 destinations, including unlimited data packages, through airalo.com and apps for iOS and Android that support 53 languages and multiple currencies. It also runs a loyalty programme paid in Airmoney credit and a refer-and-earn scheme. Australian travellers who buy through the ShopBack Airalo page earn Cashback on eSIMs.

Airalo has four tiers based on cumulative spend in US dollars: Traveler at sign-up, Silver Traveler from US$20, Gold Traveler from US$70, and Platinum Traveler from US$200. Each tier returns a larger share of every eSIM purchase as Airmoney credit, rising automatically as you move up. Purchases paid with Airmoney do not count toward status. Airmoney is in-app credit for future Airalo purchases, applied at checkout, with a minimum balance of US$1.00 to use it, and it cannot be used for eSIM renewals. ShopBack Cashback is separate from Airmoney.

Airalo does not publish a dated sale calendar, and its loyalty tiers reward spend year-round rather than in windows. The retail moments to watch are Black Friday on 27 November 2026 and Cyber Monday on 30 November 2026, plus the booking run-up to the Australian summer holidays and the Easter and September school holiday departures. ShopBack upsized Cashback on Airalo appears on the ShopBack Airalo page when it runs, and the rate on the day you click is the one that applies to that eSIM.

On an iPhone or iPad, Airalo offers a Direct Method that installs the eSIM from the app, plus manual installation and a QR code option. On Android, the device must support eSIM, be network unlocked, and have a good internet connection for the download; Airalo has dedicated steps for Samsung Galaxy devices. Install before you fly on home Wi-Fi, leave the eSIM off until you land, then switch it on as your data line.

Carrier roaming keeps your Australian number live for calls and SMS and bills per day or per pass on your existing plan. An Airalo eSIM is a separate data line for the destination that you install alongside your Australian SIM, so you can keep the home number for messages while data runs through Airalo. Roaming wins on convenience for a two-day trip; Airalo usually wins on cost and data volume for a week or more, especially across several countries on one regional eSIM. Airalo purchases earn ShopBack Cashback through the ShopBack Airalo page; carrier roaming does not. For a deeper look, see Optus vs Telstra vs Vodafone Roaming: Australia 2026.

All three sell travel eSIMs installed before departure. Airalo's distinguishing features from its own site are breadth (more than 200 destinations with local, regional, and global plans), unlimited data options in some markets, a four-tier loyalty programme paid in Airmoney, and apps in 53 languages. When comparing, line up the exact destination, data amount, validity, whether the plan is unlimited or capped, and whether a phone number is included. Airalo is a ShopBack Australia merchant, so read its price net of Cashback from the ShopBack Airalo page. For a deeper look, see Airalo vs Holafly vs Nomad: eSIM for Europe vs Asia 2026.

Airmoney is Airalo's own loyalty credit and runs separately from ShopBack Cashback. Go through the ShopBack Airalo page before you pay: Airalo credits Airmoney under your tier, and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.

A local eSIM covers one country and is the simplest buy for a single-destination trip such as Japan or Indonesia. A regional eSIM covers a whole region, for example Europe or Asia, so a Paris to Rome to Barcelona trip runs on one plan without reinstalling. A global eSIM covers Airalo's worldwide footprint and suits a round-the-world routing or a trip that mixes regions. All three types earn ShopBack Cashback when bought from the ShopBack Airalo page.

Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account. On a computer, start from the ShopBack Airalo page and go through to airalo.com. The current Cashback is shown on the Airalo page on ShopBack before you buy.

If an eSIM is refunded before confirmation, the pending Cashback follows the retained amount; if it is refunded after confirmation, ShopBack adjusts the amount.

ShopBack's guides and blogs on Airalo cover staying connected while travelling in China, how travel data SIMs work and buying a phone before heading overseas: What's the Best eSIM for China That Works With Google and WhatsApp?, What Is an eSIM, and Do I Need One for Overseas Travel in 2026? and Optus vs Telstra vs SIM-Free iPhone 17: Travel-Ready Buying in Australia 2026.