AlpineSIM eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

AlpineSIM does not have a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa; the plans that carry “Unlimited” in their name actually provide a fixed amount of high‑speed data, such as 1 GB/day or 2 GB/day for a set number of days. When the daily allowance is reached the plan stops providing high‑speed data, and a reduced speed would otherwise apply, although the dataset does not specify the throttled rate.

Instead, AlpineSIM offers fixed data plans that can serve heavier data users, such as the 20 GB eSIM valid for 30 days at $34.02 USD and the 10 GB eSIM also for 30 days at $18.53 USD. Both plans are 5G capable and allow tethering.

AlpineSIM does not provide an eSIM plan for South Africa that includes a phone number or SMS capability. Only data‑only eSIMs are available from AlpineSIM for South Africa. Travelers who want voice or text functionality can use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage over the data connection.

AlpineSIM’s catalogue for South Africa includes 8 single‑country plans and 32 multi‑country plans that encompass South Africa among other destinations.

The available offerings vary widely: data limits run from as little as 100 MB up to 20 GB, while prices range from about $1 to nearly $229. The portfolio is split between 14 daily‑data‑cap plans, which reset each day, and 26 fixed‑data‑cap plans, which allocate a set amount of data for the entire validity period. Tethering is permitted on many of these plans.