Europe
EuropeFrance eSIM
Landmarks · Paris · Lyon · Nice
From $2.90. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $5.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $5.90 here, $11.00 at Airalo. Checked 22 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps 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.
- Independent reviewRead our MyBestSim review.
- Networks
- OrangeYour 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 25 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
France only: 5 GB for 30 days is $5.90. Crossing borders? Europe regional covers 33 countries on one QR, France included: 5 GB for 30 days is $5.90.
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Land, switch roaming on
France 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 $2.90. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $5.90, which is $1.18 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.62 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $16.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is the lowest of the 5 brands we compare for France (their prices read 22 Oct to 23 Oct 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, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in France?
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 17 Oct 2026.
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $5.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Orange Travel Europe eSIM | 20 GB for 14 days, with calls and texts | €24.99 (about $28.10) | Bought online or in the app, eSIM only | Not stated |
Before you land in France
Planning more of Europe? Our Europe pack covers France and 32 other countries on one QR; the Europe trip guide shows what it leaves out.
- France's four networks are Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile. Arcep
- 2G is being switched off across mainland France through late 2026, and 3G from 2028. Arcep
- 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
Read before you go: One eSIM for a Europe trip · Home roaming or a travel eSIM? What a week costs
Questions
How much is the France eSIM?
From $2.90 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 France 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 France?
Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.
Which networks in France?
Orange. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in France?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
Do I get a phone number in France?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in France?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this France eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is France. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the France plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the France 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.