Free eSIM data in 204 countries
A handful of eSIM providers give new customers free data to try them out. Pick where you're going to see what each one gives you there — then claim them all, because they stack.
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Who gives free data
Read from each provider's live plan feed
The free eSIM offers
Each is a real eSIM, installed like a paid one. The providers give it away because the fastest way to sell you a plan is to let you try the network first — so read the conditions before you claim.
Roamless625 MBUp toNo expiryValid for203Countries- 50 MB to 625 MB, depending on the country
- New customers only
- The free data doesn't expire
- Hotspot sharing allowed
GigSky100 MBUp to3–7 daysValid for174Countries- 100 MB in every country
- Valid for 3–7 days once activated
Wanderly eSIM1 GBUp to7 daysValid for96Countries- 100 MB to 1 GB, depending on the country
- New customers only
- Valid for 7 days once activated
- Claimed in their app with a free account
- Hotspot sharing allowed
- Data only — no calls or texts
Payment verification can start a US$0 trial that renews at US$0.50 a month. Wanderly says it cancels this for you — worth checking at account.zotlo.com.
Free data, country by country
Every destination with at least one free offer, and what claiming all of them adds up to. Tap an amount to claim it.
Why you should claim more than one
Your phone can hold several eSIMs at once and uses one of them for data at a time. The free offers come from different companies, so claiming one never cancels another — in most countries the sensible move is to take them all.
- Install them before you flyClaiming needs a connection and some offers need their app, so do it on home wifi. Leave the lines switched off until you land.
- Use the biggest one firstOn arrival, set the largest free eSIM as your mobile data line. Turn data roaming on for that line only — that is how travel eSIMs connect.
- Switch when it runs outWhen the allowance is gone, pick the next eSIM in Settings. It takes seconds and nothing needs reinstalling.
What free data actually covers
Enough to land, order a ride, message home and find your hotel — rarely enough for a week. These are hours of each activity from the same usage model as our data calculator.
| Activity | Smallest offer50 MB | Largest offer1 GB | Everything stacked1.7 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maps and navigation | 8.5 h | 99+ h | 99+ h |
| Messaging | 17 h | 99+ h | 99+ h |
| Web and email | 1.5 h | 34 h | 58 h |
| Music and podcasts | 40 min | 14 h | 23 h |
| Video calls | 10 min | 4 h | 7 h |
| Video streaming | 5 min | 1 h | 2 h |
When the free data runs out
The destinations people are checking most this week, with the cheapest plan we track for each.
Free eSIM questions
The data is. You pay nothing for the eSIM or the allowance, and none of these offers needs a paid plan alongside it. What you give in return is an account with the provider, and sometimes a payment method for verification — which is why the conditions under each offer are worth reading before you claim.
Yes. The offers come from different providers and don't know about each other. Most phones store several eSIMs and let you switch which one carries mobile data in Settings, so you can use one allowance up and move to the next.
For arrival day, usually. A few hundred megabytes covers maps, ride-hailing and messaging for a day or two. It won't last a week of normal phone use, and a single video call or streamed episode can use most of it. Treat free data as a way to land connected and try a network, then buy a plan sized to your trip.
If your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier, yes — a free eSIM installs exactly like a paid one. Check your model in our eSIM phone support directory before you travel.
These are data-only eSIMs, with no phone number. Your usual number stays on your main SIM, and calls over WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal work over the free data like any other app.
It depends on the provider, and the validity shown for each offer on this page comes from the provider's own feed. Some allowances last a week from activation; others have no expiry at all. On most travel eSIMs the clock starts when the eSIM first connects at your destination rather than when you claim it, but check the provider's terms.