alodata eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Alodata does not provide a true unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. All plans that carry “Unlimited” in their name actually limit the high‑speed data to 1 GB per day; once the 1 GB threshold is reached the speed drops to 1280 kbps.

Users can instead opt for fixed‑data plans that offer larger allowances, such as the eSIM 100 GB for 30 days, the eSIM 50 GB for 30 days, or the eSIM 20 GB for 30 days. These plans receive a fixed data amount without the speed reduction, which can be more economical for travellers who need a predictable amount of data.

alodata does not offer a South Africa eSIM that includes a phone number or SMS capability. The provider supplies only data‑only eSIM plans for South Africa, so users will not receive inbound or outbound calling or text messaging services on the local network.

Because of this limitation travelers can still use popular VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage over the data connection for calls and messaging, but they will not obtain a traditional mobile phone number or SMS support from alodata in South Africa.

Alodata provides 15 single‑country data plans and 25 multi‑country data plans that can be used in South Africa. The plans range in price from about $7.00 to $320.00 and in data allowance from 1 GB up to 100 GB. Some plans offer a fixed data amount that is available for the entire validity period, while other plans cap the amount of data that can be used each day. This mix allows travelers to choose between a set quantity of data for the whole contract or a daily limit that may suit short‑stay usage.