Australia eSIM
Land, switch on, and you're on Optus. No roaming bill, no airport queue, no plastic.
- Network
- 4G and 5G, local operators
- When your data runs out
- Slows to 128 kbps, you stay online
- Starts
- When you first connect at your destination
- Activate within
- 90 days of buying
- Hotspot
- Yes, share with your laptop
- Phone number
- None, data only (WhatsApp keeps working)
- Top-up
- Not yet: for more data, order a new eSIM next to this one
- Delivery
- QR code by email, usually within minutes
How much data for Australia?
Light is maps, messages and ride apps (about 0.25 GB a day). Normal adds socials and stories (about 0.6 GB a day). Heavy is streaming, hotspot and work: that's unlimited.
| Trip | Light | Normal | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | €7.493 GB, 30 days | €9.495 GB, 30 days | €19.497 days unlimited |
| 14 days | €9.495 GB, 30 days | €11.9910 GB, 30 days | €32.9915 days unlimited |
| 30 days | €11.9910 GB, 30 days | €18.4920 GB, 30 days | €54.9930 days unlimited |
The cheapest Australia plan that covers it. Your phone counts a little differently from the network, so keep some margin. More in our guide: how much data do I need?
Networks
Same data, smaller bill
| Plan | Rebels | Airalo | Nomad | Saily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 GB30 days | €11.99 | €16.04 | €13.36 | €16.03 |
| 20 GB30 days | €18.49 | €26.73 | €21.38 | €26.72 |
Competitor list prices checked on 22 October 2026 on esimdb.com, converted from USD at 0.89, without new-customer discounts. n/a means that brand has no matching plan. We only list plans where we are at least €0.50 cheaper than every brand that has one. Prices may have changed since.
Our promise
- Not installed? Full refund, no questions asked.
- Won't connect? We fix it with you. If we can't, you get a new eSIM or your money back.
- No QR code within 24 hours? Your money back.
Before you buy
When should I install it?
At home, on wifi, a day or two before you fly. The plan only starts counting when your phone first connects in Australia.
What happens when my data runs out?
On the 3 GB plan and up you stay online: speed drops to 128 kbps, enough for messages and maps. The 1 GB plan stops when the data is used up. Need more? Order another plan in two minutes; it comes with its own QR code.
How does Unlimited work?
You get 1 GB a day at full speed. After that it's 5 Mbps until your daily allowance resets: enough for maps, socials and video calls. Then the next full-speed GB starts.
Can I keep my own SIM for calls and texts?
Yes. Your home SIM stays in, our eSIM does the data. Turn data roaming off for your home line and you won't get a surprise bill.
What if it doesn't work?
If it won't connect because of a fault on our side or the network's, we fix it with you. If we can't, you get your money back or a new eSIM, your choice. Never installed it? Full refund. The full rules are in our terms.
Travelling further?
One eSIM for the whole trip: these also cover Australia.
Or a local eSIM for the next country in Oceania.
New Zealand
Fiji
French Polynesia
PalauPrices checked against our catalogue on 24 October 2026. Prices include VAT.