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AmericasEcuador eSIM
Landmarks · Quito · Guayaquil
From $3.79 on 2 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, $14.39.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $14.39 here, $24.00 at Airalo. Checked 1 Nov 2026.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- Claro + MovistarYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
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- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 2 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
Cheapest of the 4 brands we read for 5 GB / 30 days; next: nadanada $16.99 →
Also visiting Colombia + Peru? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
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Ecuador 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 $3.79. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $14.39, which is $2.88 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $1.94 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is the lowest of the 4 brands we compare for Ecuador (their prices read 1 Nov to 2 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, 20 GB, 30 days.
Before you land in Ecuador
Our Ecuador plan uses Claro, the country's largest network, with 4G in the cities. Signal thins out in the Amazon and on the Galápagos, so download offline maps before those trips. Movistar and Tuenti became Tigo on 1 October 2026.
5 things to know, each with its source
- Arcotel counted 18.2 million mobile lines in Ecuador in April 2026, a penetration of 100.5%, and Claro holds more than half of them. DPL News, citing Arcotel
- 5G was on 731,043 lines in April 2026, about 4% of the mobile base, and Claro held more than 98% of those 5G lines. DPL News, citing Arcotel
- Tigo began operating in Ecuador on 1 October 2026, replacing the Movistar and Tuenti brands. Vistazo
- Claro's tourist chip is activated in the buyer's name with a passport: email a photo of it and the line is confirmed within 2 hours, or go to a Claro customer center. Claro Ecuador
- Quito airport lists free Wi-Fi in its domestic and international pre-boarding halls. Quito Airport
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Ecuador?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $14.39 here, against $24.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 1 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 Ecuador, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Ecuador eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $8.69, 5 GB $14.39, 10 GB $23.49, 20 GB $38.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy an Ecuador 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 Ecuador 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 Ecuador, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Ecuador eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.79. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $8.69, 5 GB $14.39.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with an Ecuador 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 Ecuador eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is an Ecuador 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 Ecuador, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $14.39 in total.
How much is the Ecuador eSIM?
From $3.79 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 Ecuador 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 Ecuador?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Ecuador?
Claro + Movistar. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Ecuador?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in Ecuador?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Ecuador eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Ecuador. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Ecuador plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Ecuador 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 Ecuador by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.