Does every phone need its own eSIM plan on a family trip?

Yes, if each person needs their own independent mobile-data connection. Each phone needs its own Atli plan.

If the group stays together, one phone can instead share its Atli data with the others by hotspot.

How do we get a plan on every phone?

• Everyone buys their own. Each person buys a plan for their own phone using Atli or the HeyAtli.com Store.
• One person buys the plans as gifts. Choose a plan and tap 🎁 Share it at checkout. If a voucher makes the plan free, tap 🎁 Share it free. Send each recipient their claim code. They claim the gift in Atli on their own phone. See How do I buy an eSIM for someone else?.

Before buying, make sure each phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked. See the device compatibility checker.

Can we share one Atli plan by hotspot?

Yes. One phone can share its Atli mobile data by hotspot, and the other devices connect to that phone.

• All hotspot usage comes from that phone's Atli plan.
• On an Unlimited plan, hotspot use counts toward the same 3 GB high-speed allowance for that 24-hour period.
• Connected devices lose the hotspot connection when they move out of range of that phone.
• The number of devices that can connect at once depends on the phone.

Hotspot works well when the group stays together. More in Can I use a hotspot on a travel eSIM?.

A plan each or one hotspot?

A plan for each phone is more convenient when people may split up, because everyone keeps their own connection.

A hotspot can work well when the group stays together and is comfortable sharing one phone's connection and data allowance. Use the travel data calculator to estimate how much data the group may need.