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Compare eSIMs for Palau 2026

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1GB–100GB+

Which mobile networks you get in Palau

The sole consumer network named here is Palau Mobile Communications Inc. (PMCI), and nearly all providers list it. That means the operator choice is effectively made before you pick an eSIM; differences between plans therefore sit elsewhere. The highest technology level published in these lists is 4G, which is a stated ceiling for profiles rather than a promise of what a handset will maintain throughout a trip.

  • PMCIBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Palau Mobile Communications Inc.

    4 of 5 providers

    ASIMGO, MicroESIM, eSimCard, and LightSIM

  • PNCCBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Palau National Communications Corp.

    1 of 5 providers

    Maya Mobile

Where your data comes out in Palau

There is no local breakout in the published data: the listed option routes traffic to Singapore, roughly 3,481 km away, with an estimated round trip of about 88ms for services in Palau. That adds latency, not a cap on download speed, so browsing, maps and messaging should still work normally, although real-time play may feel less responsive. Your IP address will also appear Singaporean, which can switch streaming catalogues and may cause local banking or government apps to reject access.

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

180 ms
  • Flag of SingaporeBreaks out in SingaporeProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended)~88 ms

What eSIM data costs in Palau

A gigabyte of data on a Palau eSIM typically costs $2.24 today — 95% less than the $45.90 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Palau went from 1 to 320.

That is above the $1.99 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — Palau ranks 131 of them, counting from the cheapest, so it pays to compare here rather than take the first plan you see. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 320 plans for Palau from 10 providers, against 1 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.

  • Palau$2.24
  • All destinations$1.99
Typical per GB
$2.24down 95% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.95down 70% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
320up 319 since Dec 2025
Providers
10up 9 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 11 months
October 2026$2.24up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.95down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day320up 3% on the previous monthPlans10up 2 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$2.18down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.98down 10% on the previous monthTypical per day312up 70% on the previous monthPlans8up 3 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$2.26down 22% on the previous monthTypical per GB$2.19down 16% on the previous monthTypical per day184up 188% on the previous monthPlans5up 1 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$2.88down 65% on the previous monthTypical per GB$2.62down 45% on the previous monthTypical per day64up 137% on the previous monthPlans4up 2 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$8.17Typical per GB$4.74Typical per day27Plans2Providers
May 2026$8.17Typical per GB$4.74Typical per day27Plans2Providers
April 2026$8.17Typical per GB$4.74Typical per day27Plans2Providers
March 2026$8.17Typical per GB$4.74Typical per day27Plans2Providers
February 2026$8.17down 82% on the previous monthTypical per GB$4.74down 28% on the previous monthTypical per day27up 2,600% on the previous monthPlans2up 1 on the previous monthProviders
January 2026$45.90Typical per GB$6.56Typical per day1Plans1Providers
December 2025$45.90Typical per GB$6.56Typical per day1Plans1Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Palau

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

Providers name PMCI and PNCC as the networks behind these travel eSIMs, with PMCI listed first for reach. There is a genuine choice of brands, but it is not a market where the names alone tell you which offer fits. ASIMGO, MicroESIM, eSimCard, LightSIM and Maya Mobile have the deepest catalogues here, yet their plans can differ in allowance, validity and price. Compare the bundle details against how much data you expect to use and how long you need it to last.

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

PMCI and PNCC appear in providers’ published network details, so there is a choice of local operator behind travel eSIMs sold for Palau. The traveller does not usually select between them directly; the provider’s own network list determines which operator the eSIM is set up to use. Compare the listing for the plan you are considering, since eSIMs can differ in the local network they name as well as in their allowances and terms. The listings show what providers disclose, not signal quality in any particular location.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Palau?

Across a market with a dozen or so eSIM providers, none currently offers a Palau data plan at no charge. Search results can blur the distinction: an eSIM profile may cost nothing to download, while using it in Palau still requires a paid data package. A free-profile label, then, says nothing about whether data is included; with several sellers in the mix, this is not just one provider’s gap.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Palau?

Among the range of eSIM offers for Palau, unlimited is a familiar label, but plans can behave quite differently. Data continues after the full-speed allowance is used, though the slowdown can make video impractical and maps slow to load while messaging still works. Providers differ in how much data runs at full speed and whether that allowance renews daily or only with a new plan, so check both details before buying.

Destinations near Palau

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Regional eSIMs that cover Palau: Oceania

eSIM Providers for Palau

PMCI and PNCC are the networks named most widely, but eSIMs do not all offer the same choice: most providers state just one operator, while ASIMGO reaches the most distinct networks. If the stated operator is weaker along part of your route, an eSIM with more than one listed gives you another network option; a single-network eSIM does not. Check the network names against the places you plan to visit before choosing.

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