Capped data plans
Ranked by price per gigabyte. Only plans valid for the trip length shown are included.
| Provider | Data | Valid | Price | Per GB | Network | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesim | 20 GB | 30 days | $36.60 | $1.83/GB | — | View deal |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 30 days | $40.50 | $2.03/GB | Liberty 4G | View deal |
| SimAbove | 50 GB | 90 days | $104.57 | $2.09/GB | — | View deal |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 30 days | $44.00 | $2.20/GB | Liberty 4G | View deal |
| Yesim | 10 GB | 30 days | $24.40 | $2.44/GB | — | View deal |
| Saily | 20 GB | 30 days | $49.37 | $2.47/GB | — | View deal |
| SimAbove | 20 GB | 30 days | $56.94 | $2.85/GB | — | View deal |
| Yesim | 3 GB | 30 days | $9.06 | $3.02/GB | — | View deal |
| Yesim | 5 GB | 30 days | $15.11 | $3.02/GB | — | View deal |
| Roamless | 20 GB | 30 days | $62.95 | $3.15/GB | Kolbi ICE,Movistar 5G | View deal |
| SimAbove | 10 GB | 30 days | $33.70 | $3.37/GB | — | View deal |
| Roamless | 10 GB | 30 days | $33.95 | $3.40/GB | Kolbi ICE,Movistar 5G | View deal |
Unlimited data plans
Ranked by price per day. Unlimited plans have no price per gigabyte, so they are never mixed with the capped list above.
| Provider | Data | Valid | Price | Per day | Network | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimAbove | Unlimited | 1 day | $2.90 | $2.90/day | — | View deal |
| Saily | Unlimited | 25 days | $74.35 | $2.97/day | — | View deal |
| Saily | Unlimited | 30 days | $91.78 | $3.06/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 30 days | $91.79 | $3.06/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 29 days | $89.47 | $3.09/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 28 days | $87.15 | $3.11/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 27 days | $84.82 | $3.14/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 26 days | $82.50 | $3.17/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 25 days | $80.17 | $3.21/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 24 days | $77.85 | $3.24/day | — | View deal |
| Saily | Unlimited | 20 days | $65.06 | $3.25/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 23 days | $75.53 | $3.28/day | — | View deal |
The short answer
Written to stand on its own, so it stays true wherever it gets quoted.
As of 4 September 2026, the cheapest travel eSIM for Costa Rica is SimAbove at $2.90 for unlimited data valid 1 day, out of 166 plans from 8 providers (SimAbove, Yesim, Instabridge, GigSky, Roamless, Holafly, Saily, Airalo). For unlimited data, SimAbove is cheapest at $2.90 for 1 day ($2.90 per day).
By the numbers
Figures written to be quoted whole — each carries its own units, scope and date.
Across 32 capped plans for Costa Rica, cost per gigabyte ranges from $1.83 to $8.12, a 4.4x spread, with a median of $4.65. Checked 4 September 2026.
Common questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for Costa Rica?
The cheapest travel eSIM for Costa Rica is SimAbove at $2.90 for unlimited data over 1 days. Prices were last checked on 4 September 2026.
Which Costa Rica eSIM has the lowest cost per GB?
Yesim offers the lowest cost per gigabyte for Costa Rica at $1.83 per GB (20 GB for $36.60 over 30 days).
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Costa Rica?
Yes. The cheapest unlimited-data eSIM for Costa Rica is SimAbove at $2.90 for 1 days, which works out at $2.90 per day.
How many eSIM providers cover Costa Rica?
This page compares 166 plans from 8 providers for Costa Rica: SimAbove, Yesim, Instabridge, GigSky, Roamless, Holafly, Saily, Airalo.
What the terms mean
Defined here so a price can be read correctly rather than guessed at.
- eSIM
- A SIM profile downloaded to a phone rather than inserted as a plastic card. A travel eSIM sells data in a destination without changing the phone's usual number.
- Throttled unlimited
- A plan whose data never runs out but which drops to a reduced speed after a stated full-speed allowance. It is not equivalent to an uncapped plan.
- Price per gigabyte
- The total plan price divided by its data allowance, used to compare capped plans of different sizes. It cannot be calculated for unlimited plans.
- Price per day
- The total plan price divided by its validity in days, used to compare unlimited plans, which have no per-gigabyte figure.
- KYC
- Identity verification some providers require before a plan can be activated, typically a passport scan.
- Top-up
- The ability to add more data to an eSIM already installed, rather than buying a new one.
How these prices were collected
This page compares 166 plans from 8 providers for Costa Rica. Prices are collected automatically from each provider and were last checked on 4 September 2026. Figures are converted to USD so they can be compared; you are charged in the provider's own currency at their rate. Links to providers are affiliate links.