01How much do South Africa eSIM plans cost?
12 plans from $1.70 up to $29.80. Prices are live from the catalog and every plan page shows the current price, the data amount and the validity.
Packages
South Africa
Runs on 4 local networksup to 5G
Cell C4GMTN5GTelkom3GVodacom5G
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
$1.70
500MB
$2.10
1GB
$2.80
15 days
3GB
$7.50
30 days
5GB
$10.00
10GB
$18.20
20GB
$29.80
South Africa eSIM: questions travelers ask
02Which networks does the South Africa eSIM use?
The plans connect to Cell C, MTN, Telkom, Vodacom, with 4G/LTE in cities and tourist routes; 5G in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Coverage spans Cape Town, Johannesburg, the Garden Route, Kruger National Park, and Stellenbosch wine country. Each plan page lists its networks and whether they offer 3G, 4G or 5G.
03Anything special about using an eSIM in South Africa?
Vodacom has the widest Kruger coverage including most game drive routes. Some rural Eastern Cape and Northern Cape areas are 3G-only. Load-shedding (scheduled power outages) can briefly affect cell towers in residential areas.
04When does my South Africa plan start?
At the first connection to a network in South Africa, 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.