SIMzip eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

SIMzip does not offer an unlimited‑data eSIM for South Africa. Travelers can choose from fixed data plans instead. For example, the South Africa 40GB plan is available for 30 days at $112.85 USD, and the South Africa 20GB plan is available for 30 days at $64.40 USD. These larger data allowances can be a more cost‑effective option for most users, unless a passenger requires extremely high data consumption.

SIMzip does not provide eSIM plans for South Africa that include a local phone number or SMS capability. The only plans available from SIMzip for South Africa are data‑only eSIMs, which can be used for internet access but do not support direct telephone calling or text messaging. Travelers can still communicate through VoIP services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection, but a traditional phone number or SMS facility is not offered.

SIMzip currently offers seven single-coverage data plans for South Africa. These plans provide a fixed data allowance, ranging from 1GB to 40GB, with validity periods between 5 and 30 days. Prices for these plans range from $16.00 to $240.00. SIMzip does not currently offer multi-country plans that include South Africa. Tethering is permitted with some of the available plans.