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EuropeBulgaria eSIM
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From $2.39 on 4 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.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $4.29.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $4.29 here, $7.00 at Airalo. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
Day Pass
Unlimited data: 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps with no cut-off until the allowance resets. For heavy days, video calls or sharing a hotspot.
- Hotspot works; it counts toward the 3 GB.
- 1 Mbps still runs maps, messages and mail; video calls in low quality.
- Days start: first attach to a covered network. The daily 3 GB is the only cap, and it is all written here.
- 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
- A1 + Vivacom + YettelYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- France, Netherlands or UK
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 4 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
Visiting more countries? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Bulgaria only: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.29. Crossing borders? Europe regional covers 33 countries on one QR, Bulgaria included: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.99.
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Bulgaria 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 $2.39. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $4.29, which is $0.86 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.67 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $21.90.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Bulgaria?
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 24 Oct 2026.
Compare 3 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $4.29 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Yettel 25 GB eSIM | Data only, 30 days: no data cap for the first 5 days, then 25,000 MB | 10,23 € (about $11) | Online at yettel.bg, eSIM by QR code | Not stated |
| A1 Prepaid Data 15 GB | Data-only starter with 15 GB, eSIM or physical SIM | 7.67 € (about $9) | A1 Bulgaria, as eSIM or physical SIM | No registration |
Before you land in Bulgaria
Our Bulgaria plan can use all three networks: A1, Vivacom and Yettel, the network called Telenor until 2022. Your phone may show any of these names. Bulgaria is on the Europe pack as well.
4 things to know, each with its source
- Telenor Bulgaria has used the brand Yettel since March 1, 2022. Developing Telecoms
- Bulgaria's regulator said in February 2025 that parts of the 2G and 3G networks would be switched off that year to free spectrum for 4G and 5G. Bulgarian National Radio
- A1 sells data-only prepaid starters, as eSIM or physical SIM, with no registration. A1 Bulgaria
- EU 'roam like at home' only helps people whose phone plan is from an EU country; visitors from elsewhere pay their carrier's roaming rates. EU roaming rules
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Bulgaria?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $4.29 here, against $7.00 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. For heavy use there is also a Day Pass: 3 GB a day at full speed.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Bulgaria?
Yes: our Day Pass is unlimited data, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps with no cut-off, and 7 days cost $21.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Airalo $26.50 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance) (prices read 3 Nov 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Bulgaria eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $3.49, 5 GB $4.29, 10 GB $7.19, 20 GB $15.09, 50 GB $33.39. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Bulgaria eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.39. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $3.49, 5 GB $4.29. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $21.90, 14 days $40.90.
12 more questions
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is a Bulgaria eSIM cheaper than roaming?
With a phone plan from the EU or EEA, roaming in Bulgaria costs nothing extra ("roam like at home"), so you may not need one. From anywhere else, usually yes. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 31 Oct 2026) where they cover Bulgaria, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $4.29 in total.
How much is the Bulgaria eSIM?
From $2.39 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 Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Bulgaria?
A1 + Vivacom + Yettel. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Bulgaria?
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 Bulgaria?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Bulgaria eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Bulgaria. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Bulgaria plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.