Comparison
Nusio vs Airalo for Bali
Airalo is the world’s biggest travel-eSIM store and a perfectly good product — so here’s the honest version. For Indonesia, Airalo sells data-only eSIMs (typically on the Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison or Three networks) with no Indonesian phone number. That one difference decides which product is right for your trip.
The Gojek/Grab problem
Bali runs on Gojek and Grab — rides, food, pharmacy runs. Both apps verify your account with an SMS code, and registration with a foreign number is unreliable: the OTP has to reach your home SIM (roaming charges, delays, or silence). A data-only eSIM can’t receive that SMS at all. With a real +62 number the code arrives like it does for a local — this is the single most common reason travellers switch to a local eSIM after landing.
Side by side
| Nusio | Airalo (Indonesia) | |
|---|---|---|
| Real Indonesian +62 phone number | YesRegistered to your passport | NoData-only eSIM |
| Register for Gojek & Grab (local OTP) | Yes | NoNeeds a foreign number that can receive roaming SMS |
| Voice calls | Yes | No |
| Network in Indonesia | Telkomsel (via authorized local partners) | Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison / Three (varies by plan) |
| Delivery | QR after ID approval, from 3 days before arrival | Instant — no registration step |
| Official SIM registration (Indonesian law) | YesWe handle the passport registration for you | Not required for foreign data-only eSIMs |
| Human support | YesWhatsApp daily, 09:00–01:00 Bali time | In-app chat / tickets |
Airalo details reflect their published Indonesia offering as of July 2026 — always check airalo.com for their current plans.
Pick Airalo if you only need data, want instant delivery, and never plan to register local apps — it's cheap and it works.
Pick Nusio if you want Gojek/Grab, voice calls, and a number that works for every local OTP — with a human on WhatsApp when something's odd.
बाली में आपका स्थानीय कनेक्शन
ईमेल से QR, WhatsApp पर इंस्टॉलेशन सहायता
eSIM प्लान देखेंAlso see: Nusio vs Holafly · Nusio vs the airport SIM counter