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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Philippines 2026

Compare 6,333 plans from 49 providers

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Which mobile networks you get in Philippines

Globe and SMART make up a very short Philippine network list, with both operators named by comparable numbers of eSIM providers. That keeps the underlying choice narrow: which operator an eSIM names depends on the eSIM selected, while differences between plans sit elsewhere. The names refer to Globe Telecom and PLDT via Smart Communications, so this is not a broad field of alternatives. 5G is the highest technology listed, but only as a published ceiling rather than a promise for an entire trip.

  • GlobeBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Globe Telecom

    30 of 32 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, AbestESIM, Roamix, and YonoSIM +25 more

  • SMARTBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by PLDT via Smart Communications

    30 of 32 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, AbestESIM, and YonoSIM +25 more

Where your data comes out in Philippines

Breakout location is split here: one provider keeps traffic in the Philippines, while others send it through Hong Kong, Singapore or the UK, so your provider choice determines both your apparent location and the delay to Philippine services. The typical round trip is estimated at about 55ms, while a UK breakout is estimated at about 176ms; that adds lag, not a limit on download speed. A foreign IP can also make a local banking app refuse access or switch your streaming catalogue, even when maps and messaging work normally.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

240 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of Singapore~55 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Singapore~55 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of Singapore~55 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Singapore~55 ms
  • Mega eSIMMega eSIMFlag of Belgium~172 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~194 ms

What eSIM data costs in Philippines

A gigabyte of data on a Philippines eSIM typically costs $1.08 today — 38% less than the $1.73 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Philippines went from 958 to 6,333.

That is 33% below the $1.62 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 84 of them come in lower, which puts Philippines among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 6,333 plans for Philippines from 49 providers, against 958 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.

  • Philippines$1.08
  • All destinations$1.62
Typical per GB
$1.08down 38% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.13up 41% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
6,333up 5,375 since Dec 2025
Providers
49up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$1.08up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.13up 74% on the previous monthTypical per day6,333up 171% on the previous monthPlans49up 21 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$1.05down 20% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.65down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day2,339up 14% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$1.31up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.73up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day2,045up 1% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$1.28down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day2,021up 2% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$1.33up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.74down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day1,978up 2% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$1.31down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.77up 10% on the previous monthTypical per day1,943up 28% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$1.47down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day1,515down 13% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$1.51down 17% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.72down 13% on the previous monthTypical per day1,736up 61% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.83up 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.83up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day1,079up 13% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.73Typical per GB$0.80Typical per day958Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Philippines

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

SMART and Globe are the local networks named by providers for the Philippines, so the choice is largely between different packages built on the same underlying operators. This is a well-served market: RedEx eSIM, AbestESIM, AirHub, Roamix, eSIMnow and MicroESIM all have sizeable catalogues here, alongside other travel eSIM brands. The provider list alone will not settle the purchase. Check how much data each offer includes, how long it remains usable, whether it can be topped up, and what happens after the allowance is used; a familiar name may not offer the most suitable package.

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

SMART and Globe are the Philippine mobile networks named in travel eSIM providers’ published listings. That creates a real choice of underlying operator, but it is not usually a setting the traveller can change on the phone: the provider’s own list determines which network is associated with the eSIM. In other words, the operator you end up using follows from the plan you choose and can be identified in advance. Read the provider’s network or coverage page for the specific pairing, as the published lists are not identical.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Philippines?

A zero-cost data offer is listed for the Philippines, but it is a small trial allowance rather than a usable travel package. It is generally tied to signing up with the provider and limited to one per customer, so it is better suited to getting online briefly or testing compatibility than serving as your main connection. The market has plenty of providers selling Philippine eSIMs, but free allowances remain exceptions, so check the conditions before relying on one.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Philippines?

Several major travel eSIM sellers include an unlimited option for the Philippines, so this is not a niche find. The catch is that “unlimited” refers to continued access, not unlimited full-speed use: once the fast data is used, speeds are reduced, with some plans resetting the allowance daily and others throttling for the remaining validity. At reduced speed, video can buffer and maps can load slowly, so compare the allowance, reset pattern and post-threshold speed in the terms.

Destinations near Philippines

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Regional eSIMs that cover Philippines: Asia

eSIM Providers for Philippines

Globe and SMART are the principal network choices, but the market is not locked to one operator. Several providers state access to more than one network, giving the eSIM another operator to use if the first is weaker at a particular stop. Check the networks listed against your route, especially if you will travel between islands or through rural areas; a multi-network option can be more useful there than one tied to a single operator.

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