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Updated Sep 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Germany

Vodafone is the clearest pattern in Germany’s published eSIM network lists: it is named by nearly all providers, so the radio network is often effectively decided before you choose a plan. O2 and Telekom are the alternatives worth seeking out if the underlying operator matters to you. 5G is the highest technology any profile lists across these networks, but that is a stated ceiling, not a promise of holding 5G throughout a trip.

  • VodafoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vodafone D2 GmbH

    32 of 32 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, AbestESIM, and MicroESIM +27 more
  • O2Best stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. oHG

    30 of 32 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, AbestESIM, Roamix, and YonoSIM +25 more
  • TelekomBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telekom Deutschland GmbH

    13 of 32 providers

    AbestESIM, MyEsimGlobal, SimSmash, RedteaGo, and Esimatic +8 more

Where your data comes out in Germany

Breakout is split: one provider breaks out in Germany, while others use France, the United Kingdom or the United States. Provider choice therefore determines whether you receive a German IP or appear to be abroad. The round trip to German services should typically be around 29ms overall, so this added distance should not reduce download speeds; it mainly adds latency. A foreign IP can make a local banking app refuse access, even though maps and messaging should work normally.

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

180 ms
  • Flag of GermanyBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: AbestESIM, Esimatic~20 ms
  • Flag of BelgiumBreaks out in BelgiumProviders breaking out here: Mega eSIM~25 ms
  • Flag of FranceBreaks out in FranceProviders breaking out here: AbestESIM, SimSmash~27 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic~38 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM, Always Mobile, MoodSIM, PikaSIM~43 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM, Always Mobile, SimSmash~47 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: AirHub~51 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, PuraSIM, MoodSIM, PikaSIM~115 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: AbestESIM~153 ms

Germany eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Germany: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.69 now, against $1.09 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 37% across 10 months.

That is 57% below the $1.61 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 2 of them come in lower, which puts Germany among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 8,961 plans for Germany from 49 providers, against 1,815 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.

  • Germany$0.69
  • All destinations$1.61
Typical per GB
$0.69down 37% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.70up 9% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
8,961up 7,146 since Dec 2025
Providers
49up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.69up 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70up 49% on the previous monthTypical per day8,961up 104% on the previous monthPlans49up 21 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.65down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.47down 18% on the previous monthTypical per day4,392up 23% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.73up 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 12% on the previous monthTypical per day3,581down 1% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.67down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.51down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day3,616up 6% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.71down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day3,418up 1% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.73down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.59up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day3,382up 27% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.80up 31% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day2,660down 52% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.61down 36% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.55up 6% on the previous monthTypical per day5,513up 212% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$0.96down 12% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.52down 19% on the previous monthTypical per day1,769down 3% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.09Typical per GB$0.64Typical per day1,815Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Germany

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

Vodafone, O2 and Telekom are the networks named by providers for Germany, with Vodafone listed first for reach. That supports a broad market rather than a short shortlist: RedEx eSIM, AbestESIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, AirHub and iroamly have particularly deep catalogues here, alongside other major brands. The useful comparison is therefore not simply finding a provider that serves Germany, but checking how much data each plan includes, how long it remains valid and what happens when the allowance runs out. A familiar name can still offer the wrong size or duration for a particular trip.

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

Vodafone, O2 and Telekom are the German mobile networks named in published travel-eSIM information. The eSIM itself does not normally let you choose between them at the point of connection: the provider decides which operator its plan is intended to use. In practice, the network you end up on follows from the eSIM you select, so look for that detail in the provider’s own network or coverage information. These listings record what providers state they use; they do not indicate signal performance in a particular town, building or handset.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Germany?

Yes, although the zero-priced entries are small trial allowances rather than usable holiday packages. They may require registration and can be limited to one per customer, so they are best treated as a way to get online briefly on arrival or test the service, not as your main connection in Germany. The wide choice of paid German plans makes these free offers occasional samplers rather than a standard tier.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Germany?

The unlimited label is common among eSIMs for Germany, but it does not mean uncapped speed. Once the plan’s fast-data allowance is used, the connection is throttled, with some offers restoring full speed daily and others keeping the slower rate for the rest of the plan. Compare the full-speed amount, reset schedule and reduced speed in the terms: messaging may remain practical, whereas streaming video and map use can become sluggish.

Destinations near Germany

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

eSIM Providers for Germany

Vodafone, O2 and Telekom all feature in the stated network mix, so choosing an eSIM here can mean choosing between more than one German operator rather than relying on a single route to service. Only a few providers name one network alone, while ESIM.DOG lists the widest selection. Check the networks attached to each plan against the places you will visit: multiple options can matter when one operator is weaker in a particular area.

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