SIMzip eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

SIMzip does not offer any unlimited data eSIM plans for South Africa. All of its South Africa plans have a fixed data allowance.

Travelers can choose from fixed‑data options such as the South Africa 40GB for 30 days plan, which costs $240.00 USD, or the South Africa 20GB for 30 days plan at $132.00 USD. Both plans include tethering and are available on 5G networks. Choosing a fixed data plan can be more cost‑effective for most users, especially if heavy data use is not required.

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.