Popular destinations and their eSIM plans
HelloRoam's store lists these 18 destinations first, and every card shows a fixed plan beside one unlimited day.
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Destinations the HelloRoam store puts first
1GB, 7 days R 56,89 Unlimited R 54,93/day
1GB, 7 days R 78,89 Unlimited R 73,35/day
1GB, 7 days R 46,78 Unlimited R 56,89/day
1GB, 7 days R 56,89 Unlimited R 52,16/day
1GB, 7 days R 56,89 Unlimited R 56,89/day
1GB, 7 days R 56,89 Unlimited R 56,72/day
1GB, 7 days R 65,03 Unlimited R 93,88/day
1GB, 7 days R 65,03 Unlimited R 56,89/day
1GB, 7 days R 56,89 Unlimited R 60,47/day
1GB, 7 days R 81,33 Unlimited R 102,69/day
1GB, 7 days R 46,29 Unlimited R 48,90/day
1GB, 7 days R 37,65 Unlimited R 85,90/day
1GB, 7 days R 46,29 Unlimited R 48,90/day
1GB, 7 days R 132,03 Unlimited R 158,43/day
1GB, 7 days R 65,03 Unlimited R 98,12/day
1GB, 7 days R 77,26 Unlimited R 140,34/day
1GB, 7 days R 56,89 Unlimited R 72,21/day
1GB, 7 days R 65,03 Unlimited R 56,89/day
This list follows the HelloRoam store's own order. Each card shows two prices: a starting fixed plan, with its data and days, plus one day of unlimited data.
Prices in South African rand, taken from HelloRoam's own plan data on .
Four ways to pick a HelloRoam eSIM plan
Local eSIM by country
One plan per country, on that country's own networks, across 185+ countries.
Choose this for a stay in one country.
Regional eSIM across borders
One plan and one QR code that work across borders. 12 plans, each covering 3 to 127 destinations.
Choose this if your trip crosses borders.
eSIM for cities, islands and states
80 place pages across 39 countries, each one selling its country's plans.
Choose this if you know the city, not the country.
All destinations, A to Z
All 277 destinations in a single list. Every row shows a fixed price, and most also show an unlimited day.
Choose this to check a single place fast.
Fixed data versus unlimited plans, side by side
Each HelloRoam eSIM data plan is one of two types. Every destination has fixed data, and most also have unlimited data, priced by the days you choose.
| Plan detail | Fixed data | Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| What your money buys | A set amount of data, anywhere from 1GB to 50GB | Data for the days you choose, from 1 to 30, paid once. The longer the trip, the less you pay per day. |
| How long it runs | 7 or 30 days. The Global plan can also run for 365 days. | As many days as you choose |
| Lowest price | R 16,79 1GB, 7 days | R 35,21 for one day |
| Daily limit | None. Use the data as fast or as slowly as you like. | Fair-use terms apply. |
| Where it's on sale | Every one of the 185+ countries, plus 12 regional plans | 168 of those countries, plus 8 regional plans |
| A good match for | Maps, messages and email, on a set budget | Everyday use on a longer trip, like maps, social apps and calls |
What every HelloRoam plan comes with
- Data only
- Data for maps, apps and WhatsApp calls. There's no local phone number.
- Partner networks
- 212+ partner networks across 185+ countries, with 5G live in 102 of them.
- Pay once
- No contract, nothing renews, so there's nothing to cancel later.
- Secure payment
- Stripe takes care of your card details. They are never stored on HelloRoam servers.
- Start whenever you're ready
- Install it and start any time within 180 days of buying it.
- One phone per eSIM
- An eSIM installs on one phone and stays on it. Buying for two phones? Set the quantity to two.
How long eSIM plans last, and what they cost
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How many days of data does a plan give me?
A HelloRoam fixed data plan runs for 7 or 30 days, and the Global plan also comes in 365 days. An unlimited plan runs for as many days as you pick, from 1 to 30. Every plan shows its length before you buy, and a fixed plan ends when its days or its data run out. Start any e-sim plan within 180 days of buying it.
Does 3GB cost more in some countries?
On HelloRoam, 3GB of data starts from R 46,94 for 30 days in French Guiana. The price changes with the destination: a 3GB e SIM plan for 30 days costs R 113,93 in Japan and R 111,98 in the United States. Need more than 3GB? Most destinations also sell unlimited data, priced by the days you pick.