Yesim eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Yesim provides unlimited data eSIM plans for South Africa. The provider offers several validity options ranging from 1 day to 30 days, with prices between $8.26 USD for a 1‑day plan and $63.69 USD for a 30‑day plan. All of these plans allow tethering, but the data speed may be throttled after heavy usage according to a Fair Usage Policy. If speed restrictions are a concern, users are advised to contact Yesim directly to confirm the exact terms of the FUP and how much data remains available at normal speed.

Yesim does not offer eSIM plans for South Africa that include a phone number or SMS capability. Only data‑only eSIM options are available from the provider.

For travelers who want to make calls or send messages, popular VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage can be used over the data connection. These apps allow voice and text communication without needing a local phone number or SMS service.

Yesim provides 8 single‑country eSIM data plans and 17 multi‑country eSIM data plans that include South Africa, for a total of 25 plans. The single‑country packages are fixed‑data plans that deliver a set amount of data for the entire validity period, while the multi‑country options can feature daily data caps that apply across several destinations. Prices run from $0.53 to $128.56 and data allocations range from 200 MB up to unlimited. Some plans also allow tethering, are available only to new users, and may experience throttled speeds.