Oceania
OceaniaAustralia eSIM
Landmarks · Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane
From $2.89 on 3 Nov 2026. No app and no account: pay here and the QR arrives by email. Data only; your home number keeps working. 5 GB lasts 30 days, so one pack covers a 1-, 2- or 4-week trip.
Also going to New Zealand? Both packs of this size: $14.89. Oceania regional covers both on one QR: $11.09.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $7.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $7.90 here, $11.00 at Airalo. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
- Secure checkoutStripe. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Pay in your own currency.
- A person, not a botWrite any hour: a reply in minutes.
- Networks
- Telstra + OptusYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 3 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
47 brands’ prices for Australia, side by side →
Also visiting New Zealand? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Australia only: 5 GB for 30 days is $7.90. Crossing borders? Oceania regional covers 2 countries on one QR, Australia included: 5 GB for 30 days is $11.09.
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Australia eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $2.89. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $7.90, which is $1.58 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.53 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 25 of the 42 brands we compare for Australia; the lowest is PikoeSIM at $3.00 (prices read 2 Nov to 3 Nov 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Australia?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 2 Nov 2026.
Compare 2 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $7.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Optus Flex Plus travel eSIM | 110 GB and unlimited calls and texts in Australia for 28 days | A$44 (about $30.90) | Bought online after you land, eSIM only | Not stated |
Before you land in Australia
Our Australia plan uses Optus. Australia's 3G networks are off and some older 4G phones are blocked too; the notes below say why. Away from towns, signal gaps can be long, so download offline maps before a road trip.
4 things to know, each with its source
- TPG Telecom (Vodafone) closed its 3G network in December 2023, and Telstra and Optus began closing theirs on 28 October 2024. Malay Mail (Xinhua)
- Providers must find phones that cannot call Triple Zero (000) and stop serving them, with some exceptions for foreign travellers. Federal Register of Legislation (ACMA)
- Older 4G phones and phones bought overseas are the most likely to be unable to call Triple Zero (000). CHOICE
- At the end of January 2025, Telstra had 11,767 mobile sites, Optus 9,391 and TPG 5,207. ACCC
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Australia?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $7.90 here, against $11.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 3 Nov 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. Every brand's price for Australia, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Australia eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $5.29, 5 GB $7.90, 10 GB $13.90, 50 GB $26.69. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy an Australia eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Australia eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in Australia, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Australia eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.89. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $5.29, 5 GB $7.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with an Australia eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Australia eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is an Australia eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 31 Oct 2026) where they cover Australia, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $7.90 in total.
How much is the Australia eSIM?
From $2.89 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Australia plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Australia?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Australia?
Telstra + Optus. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Australia?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
What APN do I use in Australia?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Australia eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Australia. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Australia plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Australia eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.
Not buying today?
Get the setup steps for Australia by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.