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Which mobile networks you get in Moldova

Orange is the clear centre of Moldova’s published eSIM network lists: nearly all providers name it, while Unité, Moldcell and IDC appear less often. That makes Orange the operator most buyers will find named before choosing a plan; the remaining names are the ones to investigate when the listed network matters. The list also puts 5G at the top, but that is the fastest technology stated by some profiles, not a promise of what a handset will hold throughout a trip.

  • OrangeBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Orange Moldova

    39 of 39 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, ASIMGO, and Roamix +34 more
  • UnitéBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Moldtelecom

    23 of 39 providers

    RedEx eSIM, AirPlans, Esimatic, Bloomy eSIM, and ASIMGO +18 more
  • MoldcellBest stated technology: 5G

    11 of 39 providers

    RedEx eSIM, AirPlans, ASIMGO, MicroESIM, and Esimatic +6 more
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  • IDCBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Interdnestrcom

    1 of 39 providers

    RedteaGo

Where your data comes out in Moldova

Breakout is split here: two providers use a gateway in Moldova, while others route through Poland, the United Kingdom or the United States. That makes provider choice worth checking. The Polish hop should add little noticeable delay, with round trips to Moldovan services typically about 30ms; the longer US route, estimated at about 136ms, adds latency but does not cap download speed. More importantly, an overseas IP can switch streaming catalogues or cause a local banking app to reject the connection, whereas a Moldovan IP should behave normally.

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

180 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~32 ms
  • Flag of MoldovaBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~38 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~49 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~51 ms
  • Flag of AustriaBreaks out in AustriaProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~52 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended)~64 ms
  • Flag of FranceBreaks out in FranceProviders breaking out here: SimSmash~67 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~136 ms

Moldova eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Moldova: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.80 now, against $1.09 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 27% across 12 months.

That is 58% below the $1.92 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 45 of them come in lower, which puts Moldova among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 6,863 plans for Moldova from 69 providers, against 1,502 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.

  • Moldova$0.80
  • All destinations$1.92
Typical per GB
$0.80down 27% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.68up 5% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
6,863up 5,361 since Dec 2025
Providers
69up 46 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

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November 2026$0.80up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.68down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day6,863Plans69Providers
October 2026$0.79up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70down 20% on the previous monthTypical per day6,847up 22% on the previous monthPlans69up 17 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$0.77Typical per GB$0.88up 47% on the previous monthTypical per day5,624up 118% on the previous monthPlans52up 24 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.77down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.60down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day2,585up 16% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.83up 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.63up 19% on the previous monthTypical per day2,235Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.78down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.53down 16% on the previous monthTypical per day2,228up 5% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.80down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.63down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day2,120up 3% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.83down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.65up 2% on the previous monthTypical per day2,054up 19% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.90up 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.64up 64% on the previous monthTypical per day1,731down 23% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.83down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.39down 22% on the previous monthTypical per day2,257up 72% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$0.90down 17% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.50down 23% on the previous monthTypical per day1,314down 13% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.09Typical per GB$0.65Typical per day1,502Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Moldova

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

The local operator names behind these offers are Orange, Unité, Moldcell and IDC, as stated by travel eSIM brands selling in Moldova. RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, AirHub and MicroESIM are among the brands with fuller catalogues, though catalogue size says nothing about quality. With most major providers represented, simply finding a brand that sells here is unlikely to narrow the choice much. The useful differences are the data allowance, how long it lasts and what happens once it is used up. A familiar brand name alone does not tell you whether a plan fits.

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

Orange, Unité, Moldcell and IDC are the local operators listed by travel-eSIM providers for Moldova. There is a genuine choice of network behind the product, but it is normally made by the provider rather than the buyer. The provider’s published operator list tells you in advance which local networks it names for that eSIM, so changing eSIM can change the operator your phone uses. That is useful information about the product, not a guarantee of signal or coverage in any particular place.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Moldova?

Free data does appear in the Moldova eSIM market, but only as a small introductory allowance rather than a usable travel plan. It is generally offered as a one-off trial after registration, and may be speed-limited, so it is best treated as a way to get briefly online or test coverage, not as your main connection. Moldova is covered by many established eSIM sellers, yet their zero-cost offers are the exception rather than the normal way to buy data.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Moldova?

Several of the main travel eSIM sellers include unlimited options for Moldova, but “unlimited” needs careful reading. These offers usually provide full-speed data only up to a stated allowance, then continue at a much slower rate; some restore the faster service each day, while others apply the limit across the plan. Compare the allowance, reset arrangement and reduced speed for each offer, since the headline label alone is not enough.

Destinations near Moldova

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

eSIM Providers for Moldova

Orange and Unité lead the stated network options, with Moldcell and IDC also represented, making this a genuine operator choice rather than a single-network market. Several eSIMs state access to more than one network, which matters if reception is patchy in a particular town or along a journey: a second network on the same eSIM gives you another route to service. Before buying, check the listed networks against the places you plan to visit.

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