eSIM prices for South Africa
Every plan we found on 7 providers’ South Africa pages, checked 22 Oct 2026. The cheapest plan with at least 5 GB that lasts a week or more was Nomad at $11.00 (5 GB, 30 days).
Cheapest week-long plan with 5 GB or more
Our filter: plans lasting 7 days or more with 5 GB or more, or unlimited. Nomad: 5 GB, 30 days; Airalo: 5 GB, 7 days; Saily: 5 GB, 30 days; Jetpac: 5 GB, 30 days; Maya Mobile: Unlimited, 7 days; Yesim: 10 GB, 30 days; Holafly: Unlimited, 7 days.
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Airalo in South Africa
| Data | Days | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 3 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| 1 GB | 3 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| 3 GB | 3 | $8.00 | $2.67 |
| 3 GB | 3 | $9.00 | $3.00 |
| Unlimited | 3 | $19.00 | – |
| Unlimited | 5 | $28.00 | – |
| 3 GB | 7 | $9.00 | $3.00 |
| 3 GB | 7 | $10.00 | $3.33 |
| 5 GB | 7 | $11.50 | $2.30 |
| 5 GB | 7 | $12.50 | $2.50 |
| 10 GB | 7 | $19.00 | $1.90 |
| 10 GB | 7 | $20.50 | $2.05 |
| Unlimited | 7 | $36.00 | – |
| Unlimited | 10 | $45.00 | – |
| 5 GB | 15 | $12.00 | $2.40 |
| 5 GB | 15 | $13.00 | $2.60 |
| 10 GB | 15 | $20.00 | $2.00 |
| 10 GB | 15 | $22.00 | $2.20 |
| 20 GB | 15 | $35.00 | $1.75 |
| 20 GB | 15 | $38.00 | $1.90 |
| Unlimited | 15 | $51.00 | – |
| 5 GB | 30 | $12.50 | $2.50 |
| 5 GB | 30 | $13.50 | $2.70 |
| 10 GB | 30 | $22.00 | $2.20 |
| 10 GB | 30 | $24.00 | $2.40 |
| 20 GB | 30 | $37.00 | $1.85 |
| 20 GB | 30 | $40.00 | $2.00 |
| 50 GB | 30 | $49.00 | $0.98 |
| 50 GB | 30 | $55.00 | $1.10 |
| Unlimited | 30 | $99.00 | – |
Source: airalo.com/south-africa-esim, checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices in US dollars as displayed.
Saily in South Africa
| Data | Days | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 5 | $27.99 | – |
| 1 GB | 7 | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Unlimited | 10 | $44.99 | – |
| Unlimited | 15 | $59.99 | – |
| Unlimited | 20 | $76.99 | – |
| Unlimited | 25 | $94.99 | – |
| 3 GB | 30 | $9.99 | $3.33 |
| 5 GB | 30 | $12.99 | $2.60 |
| 10 GB | 30 | $22.99 | $2.30 |
| 20 GB | 30 | $36.99 | $1.85 |
| Unlimited | 30 | $109.99 | – |
Source: saily.com/esim-south-africa, checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices in US dollars as displayed.
Nomad in South Africa
| Data | Days | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 5 | $19.00 | – |
| 1 GB | 7 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Unlimited | 10 | $37.00 | – |
| 3 GB | 30 | $8.00 | $2.67 |
| 5 GB | 30 | $11.00 | $2.20 |
| 10 GB | 30 | $18.00 | $1.80 |
| 20 GB | 30 | $29.00 | $1.45 |
Source: nomadesim.com/south-africa-eSIM, checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices in US dollars as displayed.
Holafly in South Africa
| Data | Days | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 3 | $19.90 | – |
| Unlimited | 5 | $30.90 | – |
| Unlimited | 7 | $39.50 | – |
| Unlimited | 10 | $46.90 | – |
| Unlimited | 15 | $63.50 | – |
| Unlimited | 30 | $111.90 | – |
Unlimited plan terms on the page: “The total amount of data you can share depends on the eSIM plan duration you chose. For example, a 7-day plan includes up to 7 GB of shareable data.”.
Source: esim.holafly.com/esim-south-africa, checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices in US dollars as displayed.
Yesim in South Africa
| Data | Days | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 30 | $3.96 | $3.96 |
| 10 GB | 30 | $24.00 | $2.40 |
| 20 GB | 30 | $34.80 | $1.74 |
| 30 GB | 30 | $43.20 | $1.44 |
Source: yesim.app/country/south-africa, checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices in US dollars as displayed.
Maya Mobile in South Africa
| Data | Days | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 3 | $9.99 | – |
| Unlimited | 7 | $19.99 | – |
| Unlimited | 14 | $27.99 | – |
| Unlimited | 30 | $49.99 | – |
Unlimited plan terms on the page: “Global plan: the same unlimited plan and price in 165+ countries. Auto-renews while Travel Mode is on (Maya’s page).”.
Source: maya.net/esim/south-africa, checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices in US dollars as displayed.
Jetpac in South Africa
| Data | Days | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 1 | $9.00 | – |
| Unlimited | 3 | $27.00 | – |
| 1 GB | 4 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| 3 GB | 7 | $10.00 | $3.33 |
| Unlimited | 7 | $63.00 | – |
| Unlimited | 14 | $126.00 | – |
| Unlimited | 21 | $189.00 | – |
| 5 GB | 30 | $14.00 | $2.80 |
| 10 GB | 30 | $22.50 | $2.25 |
| 15 GB | 30 | $27.00 | $1.80 |
| 20 GB | 30 | $40.00 | $2.00 |
| 30 GB | 30 | $44.50 | $1.48 |
| Unlimited | 30 | $270.00 | – |
Unlimited plan terms on the page: “First 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds. After 3 GB, stay connected at up to 1 Mbps until your allowance refreshes in the next 24-hour cycle.”.
Source: jetpacglobal.com/product-details/south-africa-esim, checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices in US dollars as displayed.
Before you buy
- These are data plans. Check whether your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM before buying.
- Prices on provider sites can differ by app, currency and promotion. The provider’s checkout price is the one that counts.
- Unlimited plans can have speed or hotspot limits. Read the plan terms on the provider’s page.
Sources: airalo.com/south-africa-esim · saily.com/esim-south-africa · nomadesim.com/south-africa-eSIM · esim.holafly.com/esim-south-africa · yesim.app/country/south-africa · maya.net/esim/south-africa · jetpacglobal.com/product-details/south-africa-esim, checked 22 Oct 2026.