eSimfly eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

eSimfly does not provide truly unlimited data plans for South Africa. The plans labeled “South Africa Unlimited” actually have a fixed data allowance of 1 GB per day (or 1 GB total in the one‑day version). After that limit is reached, the speed is throttled, so the allowance is not infinite.

travelers can choose from the fixed‑data options that eSimfly offers instead. For example, a 50 GB plan for 30 days costs $73.83 USD, while a 20 GB plan for the same period is $34.66 USD. These fixed‑data plans can be more cost‑effective for most users, unless a traveler's usage is extremely high.

eSimfly does not provide a South Africa eSIM that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. The provider only offers data‑only plans for South Africa, so travelers cannot receive inbound calls or text messages on the SIM. They can, however, use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection for voice and messaging.

eSimfly offers 20 single‑country plans and 24 multi‑country plans that include coverage for South Africa. The plans vary widely in price – from about $3.24 up to $147.27 – and in data cap, ranging from 1 GB to 50 GB. Among these, some plans provide a fixed data amount over the validity period while others impose a daily data cap, offering travelers flexibility depending on their usage patterns. Additionally, a portion of the available plans allow tethering.