20GB
30 days
$14.82
Instant eSIM · No roaming bills
Australia eSIM Plans
Browse and compare eSIM data plans for Australia
Instant activationNo roaming feesTrusted networks
Quick picks
Plans
25
From
$2.02
Networks
Optus · Telstra
Validity
1 to 180 days
An eSIM for Australia is a digital SIM you install by scanning a QR code, no physical SIM required. eSIM.site compares 25 Australia data plans from 2 providers, starting at $2.02. Plans activate instantly, connect to local networks with no roaming fees, and can be installed before you travel and switched on the moment you arrive. Use the plan comparison table below to sort all 25 plans side by side by price, data allowance, validity, or price per GB.
Most Australia eSIM plans are data-only, so your regular phone number stays active on your physical SIM card for calls and texts. Install your eSIM over Wi-Fi before you fly, then switch it on when you land. If anything goes wrong, our customer support team is ready to help before, during and after your trip.
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Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$14.82
Alternative offer
+$6.73 $21.55
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Alternative offer
+$12.37 $27.19
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20GB Data 30 Days
Data
20 GB
Validity
30 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Best value
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
50GB Data 30 Days
Data
50 GB
Validity
30 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Best value
Local eSIM · 5G
100GB Data 30 Days
Data
100 GB
Validity
30 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$4.61
Alternative offer
+$1.61 $6.22
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Alternative offer
+$2.09 $6.70
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3GB Data 30 Days
Data
3 GB
Validity
30 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
100MB Data 7 Days
Data
100 MB
Validity
7 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
500MB Data 7 Days
Data
500 MB
Validity
7 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
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Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
500MB/Day
Data
500 MB
Validity
1 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$2.67
Alternative offer
+$0.52 $3.19
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Alternative offer
+$1.55 $4.22
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1GB Data 7 Days
Data
1 GB
Validity
7 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Same plan · 4 offers
This plan Best price
$2.83
Alternative offer
+$0.05 $2.88
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Alternative offer
+$0.32 $3.15
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Alternative offer
+$0.42 $3.25
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1GB/Day
Data
1 GB
Validity
1 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Same plan · 4 offers
This plan Best price
$4.09
Alternative offer
+$0.04 $4.13
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Alternative offer
+$0.59 $4.68
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Alternative offer
+$0.68 $4.77
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2GB/Day
Data
2 GB
Validity
1 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
3GB Data 15 Days
Data
3 GB
Validity
15 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$4.40
Alternative offer
+$0.57 $4.97
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Alternative offer
+$4.00 $8.40
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Unlimited Data 1 Day
Data
Unlimited
Validity
1 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 5G
2GB Data 15 Days
Data
2 GB
Validity
15 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Same plan · 4 offers
This plan Best price
$5.81
Alternative offer
+$0.34 $6.15
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Alternative offer
+$0.91 $6.72
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Alternative offer
+$1.78 $7.59
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3GB/Day
Data
3 GB
Validity
1 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$5.91
Alternative offer
+$2.96 $8.87
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Alternative offer
+$3.01 $8.92
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5GB Data 30 Days
Data
5 GB
Validity
30 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
5GB/Day
Data
5 GB
Validity
1 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$7.69
Alternative offer
+$1.21 $8.90
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Alternative offer
+$8.60 $16.29
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Unlimited Data 3 Days
Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$9.15
Alternative offer
+$3.46 $12.61
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Alternative offer
+$6.14 $15.29
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10GB Data 30 Days
Data
10 GB
Validity
30 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
10GB/Day
Data
10 GB
Validity
1 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 5G
Same plan · 4 offers
This plan Best price
$10.98
Alternative offer
+$1.88 $12.86
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Alternative offer
+$6.75 $17.73
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Alternative offer
+$13.20 $24.18
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Unlimited Data 5 Days
Data
Unlimited
Validity
5 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$14.26
Alternative offer
+$2.55 $16.81
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Alternative offer
+$17.80 $32.06
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Unlimited Data 7 Days
Data
Unlimited
Validity
7 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 5G
Same plan · 4 offers
This plan Best price
$19.19
Alternative offer
+$3.53 $22.72
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Alternative offer
+$6.64 $25.83
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Alternative offer
+$24.71 $43.90
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Unlimited Data 10 Days
Data
Unlimited
Validity
10 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 5G
Same plan · 4 offers
This plan Best price
$27.42
Alternative offer
+$5.16 $32.58
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Alternative offer
+$6.51 $33.93
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Alternative offer
+$36.21 $63.63
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Unlimited Data 15 Days
Data
Unlimited
Validity
15 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
50GB Data 180 Days
Data
50 GB
Validity
180 Days
Speed
3G/4G/5G
Top-up
Available
Local eSIM · 5G
Same plan · 3 offers
This plan Best price
$52.07
Alternative offer
+$10.10 $62.17
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Alternative offer
+$70.74 $122.81
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Unlimited Data 30 Days
Data
Unlimited
Validity
30 Days
Speed
5G
Top-up
Available
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20GB Data 30 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Best value
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20 GB | 30 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $0.74 | $14.82 | Buy |
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50GB Data 30 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
Best value
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50 GB | 30 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $0.58 | $29.07 | Buy |
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100GB Data 30 Days
Local eSIM · 5G
Best value
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100 GB | 30 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | $0.69 | $68.51 | Buy |
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3GB Data 30 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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3 GB | 30 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $1.54 | $4.61 | Buy |
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100MB Data 7 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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100 MB | 7 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $20.68 | $2.02 | Buy |
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500MB Data 7 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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500 MB | 7 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $4.46 | $2.18 | Buy |
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500MB/Day
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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500 MB | 1 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | — | $4.79 | $2.34 | Buy |
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1GB Data 7 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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1 GB | 7 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $2.67 | $2.67 | Buy |
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1GB/Day
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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1 GB | 1 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $2.83 | $2.83 | Buy |
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2GB/Day
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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2 GB | 1 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $2.05 | $4.09 | Buy |
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3GB Data 15 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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3 GB | 15 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $1.43 | $4.29 | Buy |
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Unlimited Data 1 Day
Local eSIM · 5G
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Unlimited | 1 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | — | $4.40 | Buy |
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2GB Data 15 Days
Local eSIM · 5G
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2 GB | 15 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | $2.78 | $5.55 | Buy |
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3GB/Day
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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3 GB | 1 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $1.94 | $5.81 | Buy |
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5GB Data 30 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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5 GB | 30 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $1.18 | $5.91 | Buy |
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5GB/Day
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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5 GB | 1 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $1.25 | $6.26 | Buy |
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Unlimited Data 3 Days
Local eSIM · 5G
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Unlimited | 3 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | — | $7.69 | Buy |
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10GB Data 30 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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10 GB | 30 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $0.92 | $9.15 | Buy |
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10GB/Day
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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10 GB | 1 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $0.96 | $9.63 | Buy |
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Unlimited Data 5 Days
Local eSIM · 5G
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Unlimited | 5 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | — | $10.98 | Buy |
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Unlimited Data 7 Days
Local eSIM · 5G
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Unlimited | 7 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | — | $14.26 | Buy |
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Unlimited Data 10 Days
Local eSIM · 5G
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Unlimited | 10 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | — | $19.19 | Buy |
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Unlimited Data 15 Days
Local eSIM · 5G
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Unlimited | 15 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | — | $27.42 | Buy |
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50GB Data 180 Days
Local eSIM · 3G/4G/5G
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50 GB | 180 days | — | — | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | $0.94 | $46.88 | Buy |
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Unlimited Data 30 Days
Local eSIM · 5G
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Unlimited | 30 days | — | — | 5G | Yes | — | $52.07 | Buy |
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Australia eSIM at a glance
- Cheapest plan
- 100MB for 7 days: $2.02
- Best value
- $0.58 per GB with 50GB for 30 days
- Unlimited data
- From $4.40 for 1 day
- Networks
- Optus, Telstra (5G on some plans)
- Top-ups
- Most plans can be topped up
- Calls and SMS
- Data only: your number stays on your physical SIM, and apps like WhatsApp work for calls
Live prices, last checked .
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1 GB
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1 GB
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How to Get Your Australia eSIM
1. Choose a Plan
Compare plans from multiple providers and pick the best one for your trip.
2. Install via QR Code
Scan the QR code from your email or account dashboard to install instantly.
3. Connect on Arrival
Turn on your eSIM when you land. Get online in seconds with no roaming fees.
Reliable coverage
Available Networks in Australia
Optus
Telstra
Bring your phone
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Compatible Devices
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17, iPhone 17e
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+, Galaxy S26 FE, Galaxy S26, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Slim, Galaxy S25 Edge, Galaxy S25+
Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10a
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions About Australia eSIMs
How does an eSIM work in Australia?
An eSIM in Australia works by connecting your device to local Australian mobile networks like Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone without needing a physical SIM card. You simply scan a QR code or install a digital profile before or after arriving in Australia. Once activated, you'll have access to high-speed 4G/5G data across major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, as well as many regional areas.
Is my phone compatible with eSIM for traveling to Australia?
Most modern smartphones support eSIM technology, including iPhone XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, and Google Pixel 3 and newer. To check compatibility, go to your device settings and look for the option to add a mobile plan or cellular plan. Make sure your phone is carrier-unlocked before purchasing an eSIM for Australia, as locked devices may not accept third-party eSIM profiles.
What network coverage can I expect with an eSIM in Australia?
Telstra offers the widest coverage across Australia, including remote and rural areas, making it ideal for travelers exploring the Outback or regional destinations. Optus and Vodafone provide excellent coverage in urban centers and along major highways. Most eSIM providers for Australia connect to one or more of these networks, delivering reliable 4G LTE and 5G speeds in cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and the Gold Coast.
How much can I save using an eSIM in Australia compared to international roaming?
Using a travel eSIM in Australia can save you up to 80-90% compared to international roaming charges from your home carrier. Roaming fees in Australia can easily exceed $10-15 per day, while eSIM data plans typically start from just a few dollars per day depending on data allowance. Pre-purchasing an Australian eSIM plan also gives you cost predictability, so you won't face unexpected charges on your phone bill when you return home.
When should I activate my eSIM for Australia?
You can install your eSIM profile before departing for Australia, which is recommended so you're connected as soon as you land. Most eSIM providers allow you to download the profile over Wi-Fi at home, and the plan activates either immediately or when you first connect to an Australian network. Make sure to check your provider's activation policy - some plans start counting data usage from the moment of installation, while others begin only upon first network connection in Australia.
Can I use an eSIM in Australia for calls and texts or just data?
Most travel eSIMs for Australia are data-only plans, which means you'll rely on apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, Zoom, and Skype for voice calls and messaging over your data connection. Some eSIM providers do offer plans that include local Australian phone numbers with call and SMS capabilities at an additional cost. For most travelers, a data-only eSIM combined with messaging apps is the most affordable and convenient solution for staying connected throughout Australia.
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Last updated: October 15, 2026