Airalo eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Airalo does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. The only plan with “Unlimited” in its name, CellSA – Unlimited, actually caps usage at 3 GB per day; after that limit the speed is throttled to 1000 kbps, so high‑speed data is not unlimited.

For travelers who need more data, Airalo offers fixed‑data options. For example, the CellSA – 20 GB plan gives 20 GB for 30 days at $40.00 USD, and the Discover – 20 GB plan offers 20 GB for 365 days at $66.00 USD. These are only samples of the available plans; choosing a fixed data plan can be more economical unless you expect to use more than the capped amount daily.

Airalo does not offer a South Africa eSIM that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. The provider only sells data‑only plans for South Africa. Travelers can still use VoIP apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage over the data connection for voice and messaging without a traditional phone number or SMS service.

Airalo provides seven single‑country data plans that cover only South Africa and an additional fifteen multi‑country plans that include South Africa as part of a broader regional bundle. The plans span a price range of about $4.50 to $89.00 and offer data caps between 1 GB and 20 GB, with validity periods from a single week up to a year. Within these selections, most plans use a fixed data amount, while a single daily data‑cap plan is also available, giving customers the choice between a flat data allotment and a daily usage limit.