South Africa eSIM
from $4.49
8 plans, the Africa bundle among them, on networks including Vodacom. Scan a QR and you are online, no contracts.
South Africa eSIM plans
5 South Africa-only plans, plus the Africa bundle: multi-country plans with exits that serve South Africa; check each plan's country list in the dashboard before buying.
- Data
- 1 GB to 20 GB
- Trip length
- 7 to 30 days
- Network
- 5G where available
- IP exit
- EU, UK
- $4.49Get plan1 GB5G7 days
EU exit1 GB7 daysEU exit5G$4.49Get plan - $9.99Get plan3 GB5G15 daysEU exit3 GB15 daysEU exit5G$9.99Get plan
- $14.99Get plan1 GB4G7 days
UK exitAfrica bundle1 GB7 daysUK exitAfrica bundle4G$14.99Get plan - $15.99Get plan5 GB5G21 daysEU exit5 GB21 daysEU exit5G$15.99Get plan
- $19.99Get plan10 GB4G30 daysUK exitAfrica bundle10 GB30 daysUK exitAfrica bundle4G$19.99Get plan
Prices vary by IP exit: local and specialty exits cost more than the default hub for the same data.
After you pay
Pay from your balance
Top it up in crypto first. A deposit credits once the network confirms, usually within 20 minutes.
Get the QR code
It appears in your dashboard with the manual activation code as soon as the order completes.
Install, then land
Scan it on Wi-Fi. The eSIM installs once, on one device, and validity counts from activation.
Plans are non-refundable once bought, unless the eSIM fails to activate. Refund policy
Know your IP before you pay
Every eSIM connects you in South Africa, but plans differ on where your internet traffic exits, and that exit is the location websites see. Most providers hide it. We print it on every plan.
Your traffic exits in EU, so websites see an EU IP on 5G.
Local networks in South Africa
Your eSIM rides the same towers as a local SIM. These networks are behind the South Africa plans; which one you join depends on the plan and on the signal where you are.
Connected in South Africa in 3 steps
From checkout to a live South Africa connection in minutes. No store visit.
Needs an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: iPhone XS, Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 or newer. Each eSIM installs once, on one device.
Pick your South Africa plan
8 plans from $4.49, each with its IP routing shown before you pay.
Pay with Crypto
Top up your balance with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT and more, then check out.
Scan & Connect
Scan the QR and a local network picks you up the moment you land in South Africa.
South Africa plans
What to expect in South Africa
Vodacom is South Africa's largest mobile network, ahead of MTN, Cell C and Telkom, and it carries this eSIM. It launched the country's first commercial 5G in May 2020, and by March 2026 its 5G reached more than 60% of the population from over 4,000 sites. Every South Africa plan here is sold as 5G.
Switch the line on after landing at OR Tambo, Cape Town International or King Shaka. Vodacom says its 2026 build targets remote and underserved areas, which tells you where 5G is still thin: expect 4G on long drives between cities.
Traffic exits in the EU, so South African sites see a European address. The Africa bundle adds a UK exit.
South Africa eSIM questions
Is this a Vodacom or an MTN line?
How fast is Vodacom 5G?
Why do websites show me in Europe?
Does one eSIM cover South Africa and the rest of a safari route?
Do I need ID to buy this eSIM, and how do I pay?
Get your South Africa eSIM
QR activation, no ID required. Plans from $4.49.