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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimAbove | 50 GB | 90 days | $169.18 | $3.38/GB | — | View deal |
| SimAbove | 20 GB | 30 days | $68.55 | $3.43/GB | — | View deal |
| GigSky | 3 GB | 15 days | $10.99 | $3.66/GB | Airtel 5G | View deal |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 30 days | $38.00 | $3.80/GB | Airtel 4G | View deal |
| SimAbove | 10 GB | 30 days | $38.34 | $3.83/GB | — | View deal |
| Saily | 10 GB | 30 days | $39.49 | $3.95/GB | — | View deal |
| SimAbove | 5 GB | 30 days | $22.66 | $4.53/GB | — | View deal |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 30 days | $23.00 | $4.60/GB | Airtel 4G | View deal |
| Saily | 5 GB | 30 days | $23.81 | $4.76/GB | — | View deal |
| GigSky | 10 GB | 30 days | $48.49 | $4.85/GB | Airtel 5G | View deal |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 30 days | $16.50 | $5.50/GB | Airtel 4G | View deal |
| SimAbove | 3 GB | 30 days | $16.85 | $5.62/GB | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holafly | Unlimited | 90 days | $331.04 | $3.68/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 89 days | $327.55 | $3.68/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 88 days | $324.07 | $3.68/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 87 days | $320.58 | $3.68/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 86 days | $317.09 | $3.69/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 85 days | $314.31 | $3.70/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 84 days | $310.82 | $3.70/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 83 days | $307.33 | $3.70/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 82 days | $304.31 | $3.71/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 81 days | $300.83 | $3.71/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 80 days | $297.34 | $3.72/day | — 5G | View deal |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 79 days | $293.85 | $3.72/day | — 5G | 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 Zambia is SimAbove at $5.23 for unlimited data valid 1 day, out of 125 plans from 8 providers (SimAbove, GigSky, Roamless, Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Yesim, Instabridge). For unlimited data, SimAbove is cheapest at $5.23 for 1 day ($5.23 per day).
By the numbers
Figures written to be quoted whole — each carries its own units, scope and date.
Across 30 capped plans for Zambia, cost per gigabyte ranges from $3.43 to $17.43, a 5.1x spread, with a median of $6.25. Checked 4 September 2026.
Common questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for Zambia?
The cheapest travel eSIM for Zambia is SimAbove at $5.23 for unlimited data over 1 days. Prices were last checked on 4 September 2026.
Which Zambia eSIM has the lowest cost per GB?
SimAbove offers the lowest cost per gigabyte for Zambia at $3.38 per GB (50 GB for $169.18 over 90 days).
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Zambia?
Yes. The cheapest unlimited-data eSIM for Zambia is SimAbove at $5.23 for 1 days, which works out at $5.23 per day.
How many eSIM providers cover Zambia?
This page compares 125 plans from 8 providers for Zambia: SimAbove, GigSky, Roamless, Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Yesim, Instabridge.
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 125 plans from 8 providers for Zambia. 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.