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AmericasEl Salvador eSIM
From $3.49 on 6 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, $10.39.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $10.39 here, $24.00 at Airalo. Checked 6 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
- movistar + ClaroYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Belgium
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 6 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
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El Salvador 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 $3.49. How buying without an app works.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 7 of the 31 brands we compare for El Salvador; the lowest is SimBalkan at $7.79 (prices read 5 Nov to 6 Nov 2026). Every brand side by side.
Before you land in El Salvador
Our El Salvador plan uses Claro, one of the country's four mobile networks, with 4G in the cities. Download offline maps before trips to remote areas.
4 things to know, each with its source
- El Salvador had 12,031,743 active mobile lines at the end of 2025, and 85% of them were prepaid. El Mundo, citing SIGET
- SIGET reports that 97% of the territory has mobile network coverage and 99% of the population is covered by at least a 3G network. El Mundo, citing SIGET
- In nPerf's 2026 barometer Claro scored 94.03% for 4G coverage, second to Tigo at 95.37%. Mobile Time, citing nPerf
- nPerf measured 5G only on Tigo, finding it concentrated around San Salvador (47.14%) and absent in Cabañas, La Paz, Morazán and Usulután, and published no 5G figure for Claro. Mobile Time, citing nPerf
Read before you go: eSIM for a Central America trip
Questions
What is the best eSIM for El Salvador?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $10.39 here, against $24.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 6 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 El Salvador, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which El Salvador eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $6.79, 5 GB $10.39. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy an El Salvador 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 El Salvador 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 El Salvador, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which El Salvador eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.49. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $6.79, 5 GB $10.39.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with an El Salvador 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 El Salvador eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is an El Salvador 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 4 Nov 2026) where they cover El Salvador, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $10.39 in total.
How much is the El Salvador eSIM?
From $3.49 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 El Salvador 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 El Salvador?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in El Salvador?
movistar + Claro. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in El Salvador?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in El Salvador?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this El Salvador eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is El Salvador. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the El Salvador plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the El Salvador 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.