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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Mexico 2026

Compare 4,601 plans from 39 providers

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Which mobile networks you get in Mexico

Movistar and AT&T/Unefon lead Mexico’s published network picture, with Telcel close behind and Altán Redes named by a smaller group of providers. This is not a case where one operator decides the outcome: the network a buyer’s eSIM plan names depends on the eSIM selected. The list below is therefore worth checking before buying, since network choice is one of the meaningful differences between plans here.

  • MovistarBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telefónica

    20 of 23 providers

    RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, Roamix, AbestESIM, and Esimatic +15 more

  • TelcelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by América Móvil

    19 of 23 providers

    RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, Roamix, eSimCard, and AirPlans +14 more

  • AT&T / UnefonBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by AT&T Mexico

    19 of 23 providers

    iroamly, RedEx eSIM, AirPlans, eSIM Now, and Roamix +14 more
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  • Altan RedesBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Altán Redes S.A.P.I. de C.V.

    4 of 23 providers

    RedEx eSIM, AbestESIM, MicroESIM, and RedteaGo

Where your data comes out in Mexico

Only one provider breaks out locally; the others use gateways in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium or Singapore, so the provider you choose decides the experience. Traffic to Mexican services should typically involve about 167ms of round-trip delay, affecting responsiveness rather than reducing mobile download speed. You will also appear to be in the breakout country, meaning a local banking app may refuse access or a streaming catalogue may switch. A locally breaking-out eSIM gives you a Mexican IP, so local apps and banking should behave normally.

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

320 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~82 ms
  • eSIM NoweSIM NowFlag of United Kingdom~149 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~167 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Belgium~172 ms
  • AirHubAirHubFlag of Poland~186 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Singapore~261 ms

What eSIM data costs in Mexico

A gigabyte of data on a Mexico eSIM typically costs $1.37 today — 39% less than the $2.25 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Mexico went from 1,177 to 4,601.

That is close to the global picture: a gigabyte typically costs $1.40 across the 229 destinations we track, and Mexico sits at 112 of them, counting from the cheapest. It has never been cheaper: $1.37 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Mexico.

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.

  • Mexico$1.37
  • All destinations$1.40
Typical per GB
$1.37down 39% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.25up 21% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
4,601up 3,424 since Dec 2025
Providers
39up 16 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$1.37down 22% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.25up 40% on the previous monthTypical per day4,601up 79% on the previous monthPlans39up 11 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$1.75down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.89down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day2,576up 16% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$1.76up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.97up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day2,223Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$1.70down 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.93down 9% on the previous monthTypical per day2,233up 4% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$1.79down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.02down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day2,152up 6% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$1.87down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.07up 10% on the previous monthTypical per day2,022up 25% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$1.98down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.97up 17% on the previous monthTypical per day1,618down 11% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$2.00down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.83down 9% on the previous monthTypical per day1,827up 44% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$2.25Typical per GB$0.91down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day1,268up 8% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$2.25Typical per GB$1.03Typical per day1,177Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Mexico

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

Movistar, Telcel, AT&T / Unefon and Altan Redes are the network names behind the travel eSIM offers sold for Mexico. That makes this a crowded market: most major travel eSIM brands list it, with RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, AirHub, Roamix, iroamly and AbestESIM among the larger catalogues. The useful distinction is not finding a seller, but checking how much data each plan includes, how long it lasts and what happens after the allowance is used. A familiar brand may still package Mexico at the wrong size or term.

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

Movistar, Telcel, AT&T / Unefon and Altan Redes are the Mexican operators named in published travel-eSIM listings. A travel eSIM has no network of its own: it roams onto a local operator, and the provider’s stated list determines which operator or operators may sit behind the plan. That means the practical choice is usually made when selecting the eSIM provider, rather than by choosing freely between Mexican networks after purchase. Comparing those published operator details can therefore tell you what network arrangement to expect before you activate the eSIM.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Mexico?

A zero-priced data eSIM is available for Mexico, but it is a small trial allowance rather than data for an entire holiday. Access generally depends on registering with the provider, and use may be limited to one offer per customer. With most major eSIM sellers covering Mexico, the free option is best treated as a short-term way to get online on arrival or test that the service works, rather than as your main connection for the trip.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Mexico?

Unlimited options are common among the major providers selling eSIMs for Mexico, but the label is only a starting point. Providers set different amounts of fast data, and some restore that allowance daily while others apply it across the plan. Once it is used, speeds can fall sharply: messaging may continue, but video, file transfers and sometimes map loading become frustrating. Check the reset pattern and the reduced speed in the plan details before choosing; “unlimited” alone is not enough to compare them.

eSIM Providers for Mexico

Movistar and AT&T / Unefon are part of a broad mix of networks available through Mexico’s eSIM market, with most of the country’s network choice represented across providers. Only a few state a single operator, so the meaningful choice is how much network flexibility your eSIM includes: several stated networks can provide another option when one is weaker at a particular stop. For an itinerary spanning different regions, check the named networks and favour an option with more than one.

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