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 | 200 GB | 1 day | $0.52 | $0.00/GB | — | View deal |
| Yesim | 30 GB | 30 days | $41.83 | $1.39/GB | — | View deal |
| Yesim | 20 GB | 30 days | $33.70 | $1.68/GB | — | View deal |
| Roamless | 20 GB | 30 days | $36.95 | $1.85/GB | Vodacom 5G | View deal |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 30 days | $37.00 | $1.85/GB | RSA CellC 4G | View deal |
| SimAbove | 20 GB | 30 days | $38.34 | $1.92/GB | — | View deal |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 30 days | $40.00 | $2.00/GB | RSA CellC 4G | View deal |
| SimAbove | 10 GB | 30 days | $20.91 | $2.09/GB | — | View deal |
| Roamless | 10 GB | 30 days | $21.95 | $2.20/GB | Vodacom 5G | View deal |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 30 days | $22.00 | $2.20/GB | RSA CellC 4G | View deal |
| Yesim | 10 GB | 30 days | $23.24 | $2.32/GB | — | View deal |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 30 days | $24.00 | $2.40/GB | RSA CellC 4G | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesim | Unlimited | 30 days | $62.74 | $2.09/day | — | View deal |
| SimAbove | Unlimited | 1 day | $2.90 | $2.90/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 15 days | $45.32 | $3.02/day | — | View deal |
| SimAbove | Unlimited | 1 day | $4.07 | $4.07/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 7 days | $29.05 | $4.15/day | — | View deal |
| Airalo | Unlimited | 10 days | $46.00 | $4.60/day | Vodacom 4G | View deal |
| SimAbove | Unlimited | 1 day | $5.23 | $5.23/day | — | View deal |
| Yesim | Unlimited | 1 day | $9.30 | $9.30/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 South Africa is Yesim at $0.52 for 200 GB valid 1 day, out of 40 plans from 5 providers (Yesim, SimAbove, Roamless, Airalo, GigSky). 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 South Africa, cost per gigabyte ranges from $0.00 to $5.99, a 2303.8x spread, with a median of $2.98. Checked 4 September 2026.
Common questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for South Africa?
The cheapest travel eSIM for South Africa is Yesim at $0.52 for 200 GB over 1 days. Prices were last checked on 4 September 2026.
Which South Africa eSIM has the lowest cost per GB?
Yesim offers the lowest cost per gigabyte for South Africa at $0.00 per GB (200 GB for $0.52 over 1 days).
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for South Africa?
Yes. The cheapest unlimited-data eSIM for South Africa is SimAbove at $2.90 for 1 days, which works out at $2.90 per day.
How many eSIM providers cover South Africa?
This page compares 40 plans from 5 providers for South Africa: Yesim, SimAbove, Roamless, Airalo, GigSky.
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 40 plans from 5 providers for South Africa. 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.