South Africa eSIM plans
34 prepaid travel data plans · Africa
South Africa 100MB 7Days
100 MB7 days
$4.68
USD · one-time
South Africa 500MB 7Days
500 MB7 days
$4.83
USD · one-time
South Africa 500MB/Day
Unlimited1 days
$4.87
USD · one-time
South Africa 1GB 7Days
1 GB7 days
$5.25
USD · one-time
South Africa 1GB/Day
Unlimited1 days
$5.44
USD · one-time
South Africa 1GB/Day FUP1Mbps
Unlimited1 days
$5.61
USD · one-time
South Africa 2GB/Day
Unlimited1 days
$6.71
USD · one-time
South Africa 2GB/Day FUP1Mbps
Unlimited1 days
$7.04
USD · one-time
South Africa 3GB 15Days
3 GB15 days
$7.32
USD · one-time
South Africa 3GB 30Days
3 GB30 days
$7.45
USD · one-time
South Africa 3GB/Day
Unlimited1 days
$7.86
USD · one-time
South Africa 3GB/Day FUP1Mbps
Unlimited1 days
$8.19
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 1GB/Day
Unlimited1 days
$8.45
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 7Days
1 GB7 days
$8.60
USD · one-time
South Africa 5GB 30Days
5 GB30 days
$9.54
USD · one-time
Africa 1GB 7Days
1 GB7 days
$9.70
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 365Days
1 GB365 days
$11.00
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 2GB/Day
Unlimited1 days
$11.52
USD · one-time
Global139 1GB 7Days
1 GB7 days
$11.60
USD · one-time
South Africa 10GB 30Days
10 GB30 days
$14.11
USD · one-time
South Africa 10GB/Day
Unlimited1 days
$14.99
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 3GB 30Days
3 GB30 days
$15.40
USD · one-time
Africa 3GB 30Days
3 GB30 days
$18.40
USD · one-time
Global139 1GB 365Days
1 GB365 days
$18.60
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 5GB 30Days
5 GB30 days
$22.00
USD · one-time
Global139 3GB 30Days
3 GB30 days
$23.40
USD · one-time
South Africa 20GB 30Days
20 GB30 days
$24.77
USD · one-time
Africa 5GB 30Days
5 GB30 days
$25.00
USD · one-time
Global139 5GB 30Days
5 GB30 days
$33.60
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 10GB 30Days
10 GB30 days
$38.00
USD · one-time
Global139 10GB 30Days
10 GB30 days
$57.20
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 30Days
20 GB30 days
$64.00
USD · one-time
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 90Days
20 GB90 days
$70.50
USD · one-time
Global139 20GB 90Days
20 GB90 days
$93.68
USD · one-time
About South Africa travel eSIMs
An eSIM for South Africa gives you prepaid mobile data the moment you land, no roaming charges, no physical SIM swap, no trip to a local store. Scan a QR code on arrival and you're online in under a minute.
South Africa eSIM, frequently asked questions
- Will my phone work with an eSIM in South Africa?
- Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable phone works with a South Africa eSIM — iPhone XS and newer (2018+), recent Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and many others. It installs from a QR code, so there is no physical SIM to insert.
- How much does a South Africa eSIM cost?
- Prepaid South Africa eSIM plans start from $4.68. Choose the data amount and number of days that match your trip — you only pay once, with no contract.
- How do I set up my South Africa eSIM?
- After payment you receive a QR code by email within seconds. Scan it from your phone's Cellular / Mobile Data (eSIM) settings before you travel. The eSIM activates on your first connection in South Africa, usually within a minute — no app or account needed.
- Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in South Africa?
- For most travellers, yes. A prepaid South Africa travel eSIM is typically far cheaper than carrier roaming across South Africa, and there are no bill-shock surprises — you know the price up front.
- Does the South Africa eSIM include calls and texts?
- Plans are data-only. Use internet apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, iMessage or Telegram over the data connection for calls and messages. Hotspot / tethering is supported, and you keep your own number on your main SIM.