| Plan | Data | Validity | Top-up | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa 100MB 7Days | 100 MB | 7 days | Yes | $1.53 |
| South Africa 500MB 7Days | 500 MB | 7 days | Yes | $1.87 |
| South Africa 500MB/Day | 500 MB/day | 1 day | No | $1.96 |
| South Africa 1GB 7Days | 1 GB | 7 days | Yes | $2.81 |
| South Africa 1GB/Day | 1 GB/day | 1 day | Yes with period | $3.24 |
| South Africa 1GB/Day FUP1Mbps | 1 GB/day | 1 day | Yes with period | $3.62 |
| South Africa 2GB/Day | 2 GB/day | 1 day | Yes with period | $6.10 |
| South Africa 2GB/Day FUP1Mbps | 2 GB/day | 1 day | Yes with period | $6.84 |
| South Africa 3GB 15Days | 3 GB | 15 days | Yes | $7.47 |
| South Africa 3GB 30Days | 3 GB | 30 days | Yes | $7.76 |
| South Africa 3GB/Day | 3 GB/day | 1 day | Yes with period | $8.69 |
| South Africa 3GB/Day FUP1Mbps | 3 GB/day | 1 day | Yes with period | $9.43 |
| South Africa 5GB 30Days | 5 GB | 30 days | Yes | $11.08 |
| South Africa 10GB 30Days | 10 GB | 30 days | Yes | $20.22 |
| South Africa 10GB/Day | 10 GB/day | 1 day | Yes with period | $21.98 |
| South Africa 20GB 30Days | 20 GB | 30 days | Yes | $37.39 |
Plans available
16
Prices from
$1.53
Largest plan
20 GB
Longest validity
30 days
Networks Zesimer eSIM plans connect to in South Africa.
A South Africa eSIM gives you fast, affordable local data the moment you arrive — no roaming charges and no hunting for a SIM card at the airport.
Connect to leading local networks for 4G/5G data in cities and most travel areas across South Africa.
Your South Africa eSIM arrives by email in seconds. Install it on Wi-Fi at home before you travel.
Validity begins on first connection in South Africa, so you can buy and install your plan in advance.
Pick the data allowance and validity that match your trip — from a short city break to a long stay.
After checkout you'll get a QR code instantly. Install the eSIM while on Wi-Fi, then enable data roaming for the eSIM line when you arrive in South Africa. Your validity starts on first connection.
Real questions from travellers, answered straight by the Zesimer travel team.
Traveller question
Zesimer travel team
Less than most people expect. The cheapest South Africa plan right now is $1.53 for 100 MB for 7 days — plenty if you mostly need maps, WhatsApp and the odd search. Heavy scroller or planning to hotspot your laptop? Go bigger — plans here go up to 20 GB, and topping up later takes about a minute from your account.
Traveller question
Zesimer travel team
For most travellers, honestly, yes. Roaming bundles from home carriers tend to be small, expensive, or both — and the scary part is what happens after the bundle runs out. A prepaid eSIM can't surprise you: you pay once, you know exactly what you get, and your normal SIM stays active for calls and texts. The only time I'd say skip the eSIM is if your home plan genuinely includes South Africa at no extra cost.
Traveller question
Zesimer travel team
If it were my trip: the 1 GB for 7 days option at $2.81. That covers maps, socials and photo backups for a typical week without babysitting your data balance. Install it on Wi-Fi the night before you fly — it only starts counting when you first connect in South Africa, so nothing is wasted.
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