Find the best eSIM for South Africa

For plans made for South Africa alone, eSIM providers on eSIMzee name Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom as the local networks. Which network you connect to depends on the plan, so check the plan details before you buy.

eSIMzee lists 3,209 prepaid eSIM plans from 109 brands for South Africa. 1,610 are made for South Africa and 1,599 are regional or global plans that also cover it. Prices start at $0.49.

Yes. 985 unlimited plans from 41 providers are listed for South Africa, priced from $1.49 to $494.95. The cheapest come from Abest eSIM (from $1.49), MicroEsim (from $1.61) and Gigago (from $2.50). Plans that publish a fair-use limit give 300 MB to 30 GB of full-speed data before slowing down to 128 kbps to 10.2 Mbps.

The cheapest South Africa eSIM right now is from Yesim: 195 MB for 1 day at $0.49. For comparison, the median plan costs $32.49.

The largest fixed data allowance comes from iRoamly: 500 GB for 7 days at $40.00. 985 unlimited plans are listed separately.

Hotspot sharing is listed as allowed on 2,211 of the 3,209 plans for South Africa. Plans that do not say so may still allow it, so confirm with the provider before you buy.

Yes. Your phone must support eSIM and be network-unlocked to install a South Africa eSIM. Use the device checker to confirm your model before you buy.

Yes. 1,599 of the 3,209 plans for South Africa are regional or global eSIMs that also work in other countries, so one plan can cover a multi-country trip. See Africa eSIM plans or the multi-country eSIM page.