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Compare eSIMs for Ivory Coast 2026

Compare over 1,900 plans from 54 providers

Which mobile networks you get in Ivory Coast

Orange and MTN form a short operator list for Ivory Coast, so the eSIM you choose largely decides which network sits behind it. That leaves less operator choice than in many destinations; differences between plans are more likely to sit elsewhere than in the local network name. The fastest technology named in these published profiles is 4G, a limit of what providers have stated rather than a promise of what a handset will maintain throughout a trip.

  • OrangeBest stated technology: 4G

    27 of 29 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, eSimCard, YonoSIM, and Roamix +22 more
Show 2 more networks
  • MTNBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Loteny Telecom

    4 of 29 providers

    iroamly, Roamless, SimSmash, and RedteaGo
  • MoovBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Atlantique Cellulaire

    1 of 29 providers

    SimSmash

Where your data comes out in Ivory Coast

The split is the important detail here: one provider breaks out locally, while most route traffic through the United Kingdom and one through the United States. That makes the choice of provider decisive. For the foreign routes, a typical round trip to services in Ivory Coast is estimated at about 113ms, adding delay rather than reducing download speed, and your IP address makes you appear to be in the UK or US. A local banking app may therefore reject a foreign IP, even when the mobile connection itself is strong.

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

200 ms
  • Flag of Ivory CoastBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~38 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), eSimHero (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Simsima (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), AirPlans (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, SimSmash, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~113 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~157 ms

What eSIM data costs in Ivory Coast

A gigabyte of data on a Ivory Coast eSIM typically costs $3.14 today — 35% less than the $4.83 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Ivory Coast went from 277 to 1,926.

That is well above the $2.00 a gigabyte typically costs across the 228 destinations we track. Ivory Coast is one of the pricier places we cover, at 158 of 228 counting from the cheapest, and the gap between the best and worst plan on this page is correspondingly wide. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 1,926 plans for Ivory Coast from 54 providers, against 277 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.

  • Ivory Coast$3.14
  • All destinations$2.00
Typical per GB
$3.14down 35% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.20down 6% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
1,926up 1,649 since Dec 2025
Providers
54up 36 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 11 months
October 2026$3.14down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.20down 6% on the previous monthTypical per day1,926up 7% on the previous monthPlans54up 5 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$3.26up 41% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.27up 19% on the previous monthTypical per day1,801up 100% on the previous monthPlans49up 25 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$2.32down 15% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.07down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day901up 25% on the previous monthPlans24up 5 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$2.74up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.11down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day720down 5% on the previous monthPlans19Providers
June 2026$2.64down 33% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.21down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day761up 9% on the previous monthPlans19down 1 on the previous monthProviders
May 2026$3.92down 22% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.27down 25% on the previous monthTypical per day697up 10% on the previous monthPlans20Providers
April 2026$5.00up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.70up 16% on the previous monthTypical per day631up 22% on the previous monthPlans20up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$4.91down 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.46up 12% on the previous monthTypical per day516down 9% on the previous monthPlans19up 1 on the previous monthProviders
February 2026$5.15up 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.30up 12% on the previous monthTypical per day568up 76% on the previous monthPlans18Providers
January 2026$4.78down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.16down 9% on the previous monthTypical per day323up 17% on the previous monthPlans18Providers
December 2025$4.83Typical per GB$1.27Typical per day277Plans18Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Ivory Coast

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

Orange, MTN and Moov are the local operators named by travel eSIM brands reselling service in Ivory Coast. The deeper catalogues include Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, eSimCard, Roamix, Stellar eSIM and iroamly; that reflects the range of plans listed, not a ranking of quality. Since most major providers already sell here, the brand’s presence is less useful than the details of its package: check the data allowance, how long it lasts and what happens when it runs out. Operator names reflect stated resale access, not a promise of identical service everywhere.

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

Orange and MTN are the local mobile networks named in travel eSIM providers’ published information for Ivory Coast. That gives buyers a choice of network at the market level, but not usually a switch they make after purchase: the eSIM provider’s own network list determines which operator it may use. In practice, the operator attached to an eSIM is therefore part of the product you select, alongside its data allowance and terms. The provider’s network or coverage notes should show which operator it has stated for that particular eSIM.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Ivory Coast?

Yes, but only in a limited trial sense: Ivory Coast has a zero-cost data listing, rather than a free allowance that can cover a holiday. It is generally intended as a one-off sample, with sign-up required and a small allowance that may be speed-limited. That makes it useful for getting online briefly when you arrive or testing compatibility, not for ordinary day-to-day use throughout a trip.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Ivory Coast?

Several of the main eSIM providers include unlimited-labelled options for Ivory Coast, so this is not a niche find. The catch is that “unlimited” means continued access, not constant full-speed data: after the fast-data allowance is used, the connection is slowed, sometimes for the rest of the day and sometimes for the plan’s remaining validity. Compare the allowance, reset pattern and reduced speed in each plan’s terms before choosing.

Destinations near Ivory Coast

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eSIM Providers for Ivory Coast

The network choice centres on Orange, MTN and Moov, but most eSIMs name only one operator; SimSmash states access to more distinct networks. A single-network option leaves you with that operator, while a multi-network eSIM gives you alternatives if reception is weak in one spot. Check the named network against your itinerary, and if flexibility matters, look for an eSIM that states more than one.

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