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Which mobile networks you get in Bulgaria

Vivacom and A1 are named particularly widely in Bulgaria’s published eSIM network lists, with Telenor close behind. That means the operator a buyer ends up on is shaped by the eSIM they select, rather than one network dominating these published lists; the network list is therefore worth checking before purchase. 5G is listed by providers across all three operators, but that is a profile-level ceiling, not a promise that a handset will hold 5G throughout a trip.

  • A1Best stated technology: 5G

    Operated by A1 Bulgaria

    31 of 32 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, ASIMGO, Roamix, and eSimCard +26 more

  • VivacomBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by BTC

    30 of 32 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, ASIMGO, and MicroESIM +25 more

  • TelenorBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telenor (Bulgaria)

    23 of 32 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, ASIMGO, Roamix, and iroamly +18 more

Where your data comes out in Bulgaria

This is a split: one provider breaks out in Bulgaria, while the others route traffic through Austria, France, the UK or the United States. The choice of provider therefore determines both the IP address you appear to use and the delay to Bulgarian services; the US routes should typically add considerably more latency, while the local route does not. That extra distance affects responsiveness, not download bandwidth. A Bulgarian IP is also more likely to work with local banking apps, whereas a foreign IP may be refused or trigger another country’s streaming catalogue.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

180 ms
  • Flag of BulgariaBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~20 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~23 ms
  • Flag of GermanyBreaks out in GermanyProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended)~40 ms
  • Flag of FranceBreaks out in FranceProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), SimSmash~45 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), SimSmash~49 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), MoodSIM~63 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: PuraSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, GigSky, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~135 ms

Bulgaria eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Bulgaria: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.71 now, against $1.20 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 41% across 11 months.

That is 57% below the $1.65 a gigabyte typically costs across the 228 destinations we track — only 14 of them come in lower, which puts Bulgaria among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 11,234 plans for Bulgaria from 58 providers, against 2,003 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Bulgaria$0.71
  • All destinations$1.65
Typical per GB
$0.71down 41% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.72up 11% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
11,234up 9,231 since Dec 2025
Providers
58up 35 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 11 months
October 2026$0.71up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.72Typical per day11,234up 8% on the previous monthPlans58up 5 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$0.70down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.72up 26% on the previous monthTypical per day10,448up 141% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.72down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day4,340up 14% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.78up 26% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.61up 79% on the previous monthTypical per day3,816Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.62down 17% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.34down 43% on the previous monthTypical per day3,818up 4% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.75Typical per GB$0.60up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,654down 3% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.75down 10% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 5% on the previous monthTypical per day3,753up 24% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.83up 34% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.55down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day3,018down 47% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.62down 43% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day5,731up 201% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.09down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day1,907down 5% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.20Typical per GB$0.65Typical per day2,003Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Bulgaria

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Bulgaria, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Vivacom, A1 and Telenor are the operators named in providers’ Bulgarian offers, ordered by stated reach. RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, Roamix, MicroESIM and AirHub have some of the fullest catalogues, but that is no measure of quality. Since most major travel eSIM brands sell here, the brand name alone narrows little. Plans still differ in how quickly a bundle might run out, when it expires and whether extra data can be added.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Bulgaria?

Vivacom, A1 and Telenor are the Bulgarian operators named in provider listings for travel eSIMs. That gives you a choice of underlying network, but it is usually made indirectly: the eSIM provider’s published operator list determines which local network the eSIM uses. The provider you choose can therefore affect the network connection as well as the data allowance and terms. Check the operator pairing for the particular eSIM, since two products for Bulgaria may use different networks.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Bulgaria?

Yes, but only in a limited trial-like sense: a zero-priced data offer is listed for Bulgaria, although it provides a small allowance rather than enough data for a full trip. It is usually conditional on signing up with the provider and may be limited to one use per customer. That makes it useful for getting online briefly after arrival or checking that the service works, not as a substitute for a regular travel package.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Bulgaria?

Several providers list unlimited eSIM plans for Bulgaria, so this is a competitive part of the market rather than a one-plan exception. Unlimited refers to continued access, not unrestricted speed: a plan can run quickly for an initial allowance and then slow sharply, with some allowances renewing daily and others applying for the plan’s full validity. Once reduced, messaging may remain fine, but video, tethering and map loading can struggle. Check the reset schedule and the connection’s reduced speed before choosing.

Destinations near Bulgaria

Crossing a border from Bulgaria? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Bulgaria: Balkans, Europe

eSIM Providers for Bulgaria

Vivacom, A1 and Telenor all feature in the stated network mix, so Bulgarian eSIMs are not tied to one radio network. The useful distinction is how many operators a plan can use: an eSIM listing more than one can switch away from a weak local signal instead of leaving you dependent on a single operator. Check the network list alongside the allowance, and favour a multi-network option if your route includes rural areas or several parts of the country.

47 providers sell eSIMs for Bulgaria. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.