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South Africa eSIM: plans compared

7 providers and 91 plans compared. The podium adapts to your trip; below it, every plan, with filters.

Prices checked on October 21, 2026

The eSIM podium for South Africa

For 7 days and 6 GB

1Best unlimited
GigSky
Unlimited · 7 days
$37.49$5.36 per day
- 3.5 GB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps
- Networks: MTN and Vodacom
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2Cheapest
GoMoWorld
7 GB · 30 days
$12.99$1.86 per GB
- Lowest total price for 7 days
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3Best price per GB
Nomad
10 GB · 30 days
$18.00$1.80 per GB
- Lowest price per GB for this trip
- Networks: Cell C and Vodacom
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Three steps, three questions: the best unlimited plan, the cheapest and the best price per GB, from three different providers. How we pick the podium · Affiliate links

The podium for every trip length

With everyday use: maps, messages and social media. Same rules as the podium at the top.

For 3 days and 3 GB

1
Best unlimited
GigSky
Unlimited · 3 days
$18.99$6.33 per day
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2
Cheapest
Nomad
3 GB · 30 days
$8.00$2.67 per GB
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3
Best price per GB
GoMoWorld
7 GB · 30 days
$12.99$1.86 per GB
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For 7 days and 6 GB

1
Best unlimited
GigSky
Unlimited · 7 days
$37.49$5.36 per day
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2
Cheapest
GoMoWorld
7 GB · 30 days
$12.99$1.86 per GB
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3
Best price per GB
Nomad
10 GB · 30 days
$18.00$1.80 per GB
See the plan

For 14 days and 12 GB

1
Best unlimited
GigSky
Unlimited · 14 days
$57.49$4.11 per day
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2
Cheapest
GoMoWorld
17 GB · 30 days
$24.99$1.47 per GB
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3
Best price per GB
Orange Travel
50 GB · 30 days
€41.99€0.84 per GB
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For 30 days and 24 GB

1
Best unlimited
GigSky
Unlimited · 30 days
$105.99$3.53 per day
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2
Cheapest
GoMoWorld
26 GB · 30 days
$35.99$1.38 per GB
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3
Best price per GB
Orange Travel
100 GB · 30 days
€54.99€0.55 per GB
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eSIM prices in South Africa: the numbers

Real offers, checked on October 21, 2026, each in the provider’s currency.

Cheapest for 7 days and 6 GB

$12.99

GoMoWorld, 7 GB · 30 days

Cheapest unlimited, per day

€1.80

Yesim, Unlimited · 30 days

Best price per GB

€0.55

Orange Travel, 100 GB · 30 days

The range

91 plans

from 7 providers, from 1 day to 45 days

The lowest price for 7 days and 6 GB, provider by provider

GoMoWorld$12.997 GB · 30 days
Nomad$18.0010 GB · 30 days
Ubigi$18.0010 GB · 7 days
Orange Travel€16.9910 GB · 7 days
Yesim€20.0010 GB · 30 days
Jetpac$22.5010 GB · 30 days
GigSky$37.49Unlimited · 7 days

To compare prices shown in different currencies, bar lengths use the ECB reference rate; each price is shown exactly as the provider charges it.

South Africa eSIM providers, point by point

What each provider states on its website for South Africa.

Provider	Plans	From	Unlimited	High speed on unlimited	Networks	Hotspot	5G	Top-up	Max. length
GigSkyfrom $5.99	34	$5.99	Yes, from $3.53 a day	3.5 GB a day	MTN, Vodacom	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	30 days	See the GigSky page →
GoMoWorldfrom $4.99	4	$4.99	No	—	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	30 days	See the GoMoWorld page →
Jetpacfrom $7.00	13	$7.00	Yes, from $9.00 a day	3 GB a day	MTN, Telkom	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	30 days	See the Jetpac page →
Nomadfrom $4.00	7	$4.00	Yes, from $3.70 a day	2 GB a day	Cell C, Vodacom	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	30 days	See the Nomad page →
Orange Travelfrom €3.99	15	€3.99	Yes, from €3.16 a day	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	45 days	See the Orange Travel page →
Ubigifrom $5.00	9	$5.00	Yes, from $2.63 a day	20 GB in total (7 days) · 30 GB in total (15 days) · 60 GB in total (30 days)	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	30 days	See the Ubigi page →
Yesimfrom €0.45	9	€0.45	Yes, from €1.80 a day	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	30 days	See the Yesim page →

Questions about eSIMs in South Africa

Answers come from the plans we checked and from what each provider states on its website.

Providers compared

For South Africa, we compare plans from GigSky, GoMoWorld, Jetpac, Nomad, Orange Travel, Ubigi, and Yesim. This comparison is not exhaustive: other providers exist, and we add more over time.

How our comparison works

What is the cheapest eSIM for South Africa?

For one week with 6 GB, the cheapest plan in our comparison is GoMoWorld, at $12.99 (7 GB · 30 days). The cheapest of all the plans we found costs €0.45 at Yesim (200 MB · 1 day). Prices change often: the podium above is recalculated at every check.

Are unlimited plans really unlimited?

Rarely without conditions. At most of the providers we compare, the speed drops after a daily amount of data: 3.5 GB at GigSky, 3 GB at Jetpac, and 2 GB at Nomad. You stay connected at a slower speed, enough for messages and maps but not for video. The terms of each plan are shown on the podium.