MobileSIM eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

MobileSIM does not provide a truly unlimited high‑speed data eSIM for South Africa. The plans labeled “Unlimited” give 3GB of high‑speed data each day for the chosen validity period, after which the speed drops to 1000kbps.

If unlimited high‑speed data is required, travelers can choose one of MobileSIM’s fixed‑data plans, such as the 60GB plan valid for 125 days, the 20GB plan for 30 days, or the 10GB and 5GB options for 30–60 days. These plans offer a single large data allowance without a daily cap and can be more cost‑effective for heavy data users.

MobileSIM does not provide an eSIM plan for South Africa that includes a phone number or SMS capability. All available plans from this provider are data‑only, meaning they allow internet access but do not support inbound or outbound voice calls or text messages.

Travelers who need to keep in touch can use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage, which operate over the data connection and provide messaging and call functionality without requiring a local phone number or SMS service.

MobileSIM offers 5 single‑country data plans and 13 multi‑country data plans that can be used in South Africa. The plans range in price from $2.30 for a 200 MB data cap to $165.00 for a 60 GB data cap, with validity periods spanning 3 to 125 days. Some plans provide a fixed data amount for the entire validity, while others give a daily data cap that can be used each day. A reduced speed of 1000 Kbps applies to certain plans.