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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Costa Rica 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Costa Rica

Claro is the clearest pattern in Costa Rica’s eSIM listings: it is named by most providers, so the radio network is often effectively decided before you choose a plan. movistar and Kölbi ICE are the less commonly named alternatives, worth considering when the operator matters to your choice. The list contains only three distinct consumer networks, and 5G is the fastest technology stated, though that remains a profile ceiling rather than a promise of 5G throughout a trip.

  • ClaroBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Claro CR Telecomunicaciones (Aló)

    29 of 32 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, AbestESIM, and YonoSIM +24 more

  • movistarBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telefónica Móviles Costa Rica

    23 of 32 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, iroamly, and Roamix +18 more
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  • Kölbi ICEBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad

    4 of 32 providers

    AirPlans, SimSmash, MyEsimGlobal, and Esimatic

Where your data comes out in Costa Rica

Only one provider breaks out locally; the others use gateways in the United States, United Kingdom or Italy, so your choice of provider decides both the route and the IP address you present. For distant breakouts, the typical round trip to Costa Rican services is about 147ms: that adds delay rather than reducing download speeds, though video calls may feel less responsive. A foreign IP can also cause a local banking app to refuse access, whereas an in-country breakout should let local apps and banking behave normally.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

200 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of United States of America~86 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of United States of America~86 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~86 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of United States of America~86 ms
  • Mega eSIMMega eSIMFlag of Belgium~151 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~165 ms

Costa Rica eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Costa Rica: a gigabyte typically goes for $1.67 now, against $2.98 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 44% across 10 months.

That is close to the global picture: a gigabyte typically costs $1.61 across the 229 destinations we track, and Costa Rica sits at 116 of them, counting from the cheapest. It has never been cheaper: $1.67 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Costa Rica.

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.

  • Costa Rica$1.67
  • All destinations$1.61
Typical per GB
$1.67down 44% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.52up 52% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
4,540up 3,542 since Dec 2025
Providers
49up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$1.67down 17% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.52up 37% on the previous monthTypical per day4,540up 129% on the previous monthPlans49up 21 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$2.00down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.11up 1% on the previous monthTypical per day1,983up 26% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$2.19down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.10up 10% on the previous monthTypical per day1,574up 7% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$2.22down 15% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.00down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day1,476up 6% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$2.60up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.12down 10% on the previous monthTypical per day1,395up 4% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$2.56down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.24up 2% on the previous monthTypical per day1,339up 14% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$2.73up 17% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.22up 69% on the previous monthTypical per day1,173down 24% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$2.33down 12% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.72down 10% on the previous monthTypical per day1,537up 30% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$2.65down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.80down 20% on the previous monthTypical per day1,180up 18% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$2.98Typical per GB$1.00Typical per day998Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Costa Rica

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

Claro, movistar and Kölbi ICE are the local operators named behind a crowded Costa Rican travel-eSIM market. RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, AirHub, AbestESIM, Roamix and Esimatic have particularly deep catalogues, but their offers are not interchangeable. With the major providers represented, the useful comparison is the structure of each plan: how much data it includes, how long it lasts, and what happens after the allowance is used. A recognisable brand may still package Costa Rica differently from another, even where plans draw on the same underlying network.

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

Claro, movistar and Kölbi ICE are the local networks named in travel-eSIM provider listings for Costa Rica. That gives you a genuine choice of underlying operator, although it is usually made indirectly: the eSIM provider’s published network list determines which one the eSIM may use, rather than a setting you choose after installation. In practical terms, the operator you end up on is tied to the eSIM product you select, so comparing those published lists can matter as much as comparing the allowance and validity terms. The listings describe provider claims, not a measurement of signal or rural reach.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Costa Rica?

Yes, but only in the narrow sense: Costa Rica has a zero-cost data offer, not a free trip connection. It is a small trial allowance, generally subject to signing up with the provider and limited to one per customer. That makes it useful for getting online soon after arrival or testing coverage, but not for normal holiday use. Because most major eSIM sellers cover Costa Rica, this is an occasional introductory offer rather than a standard local perk.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Costa Rica?

Unlimited-labelled eSIMs do exist for Costa Rica, and the label appears across much of the market. It does not mean the connection stays at full speed indefinitely: once the provider’s fast-data allowance is used, speeds are reduced, either until the next day or for the remainder of the plan. The amount available at normal speed and the reset arrangement vary considerably, so compare those details instead of treating “unlimited” as a like-for-like promise. At reduced speed, messaging may work while video and image-heavy browsing become frustrating.

Destinations near Costa Rica

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eSIM Providers for Costa Rica

Claro and movistar account for much of the stated network choice, but the market is not uniform. Many eSIMs name just one operator, while ESIM.DOG reaches the most distinct networks listed here. That difference matters if your itinerary includes both towns and less populated areas: a multi-network eSIM gives you another stated network to try when one is weaker, rather than tying the whole trip to a single operator. Check the network list against your route before buying.

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