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Australia

Runs on Optusup to 5G
Optus5G

Your phone joins whichever partner network has the strongest signal — nothing to pick manually. Data only: calls and texts stay on your home SIM.

If you're running low, you can always top up
The package starts when you connect to a supported network
Data

Choose your package

7 days

100MB
$0.50
500MB
$0.50
1GB
$1.80

15 days

3GB
$4.20

30 days

5GB
$6.80
10GB
$9.40
20GB
$16.40
50GB
$28.90

Australia eSIM: questions travelers ask

01How much do Australia eSIM plans cost?

14 plans from $0.50 up to $28.90. Prices are live from the catalog and every plan page shows the current price, the data amount and the validity.

02Which networks does the Australia eSIM use?

The plans connect to Optus, with 4G/LTE nationwide; 5G in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Coverage spans Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Great Ocean Road, Uluru, and the Great Barrier Reef. Each plan page lists its networks and whether they offer 3G, 4G or 5G.

03Anything special about using an eSIM in Australia?

Australia is enormous. Telstra has the widest rural and outback coverage. Remote outback regions (Red Centre between Alice Springs and Uluru, parts of Western Australia) can be unreachable on any network — common and expected for those areas.

04When does my Australia plan start?

At the first connection to a network in Australia, not when you buy or install it. Install at home over Wi‑Fi; the days start counting when you land.

05How do I install the eSIM?

The QR code arrives by email within minutes of payment. iPhone: Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM and scan it. Android: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs → Add eSIM. It takes about two minutes; the help center has the step-by-step version.

06Do I keep my phone number and WhatsApp?

Yes. The eSIM carries data only and works next to your own SIM, so your number, WhatsApp, iMessage and banking apps keep working. Switch data roaming off on your home SIM so it never bills you abroad.

07What happens when the data runs out?

Add more data from My eSIMs in a minute, or switch on auto top-up after checkout and the same plan is added by itself at 90% used. Daily plans get cheaper per day the more days you buy at once.

08Can I get a refund?

Yes, in full, as long as the eSIM was never activated. A technical problem that stops activation is refunded too; write to support with your order number.

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