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From $3.90. 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, $14.79.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $14.79 here, $22.00 at Airalo. Checked 31 Oct 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
- 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 31 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
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Guatemala 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 $3.90. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $14.79, which is $2.96 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $2.29 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 7 of the 28 brands we compare for Guatemala; the lowest is Airplans at $8.58 (prices read 30 Oct to 31 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.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Guatemala?
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 26 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 | $14.79 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Tigo Prepago, Todo incluido pack | 5 GB for 7 days, or 15 GB for 30 days (7 GB for 7 days costs Q40) | Q35 for 5 GB / 7 days (about $4.60); Q120 for 15 GB / 30 days (about $15.70); the SIM itself costs Q10 to Q25 (about $1.30 to $3.30) | Tigo shops and authorized dealers | Passport |
| Claro Prepago, Todo incluido pack | 9 GB for 7 days, or 17 GB for 30 days | Q40 for 9 GB / 7 days (about $5.20); Q120 for 17 GB / 30 days (about $15.70); the SIM itself costs Q10 to Q25 (about $1.30 to $3.30) | Claro shops and authorized dealers | Passport |
Before you land in Guatemala
Our Guatemala plan uses Claro, which also took over the old Movistar network in 2019, so Claro and Tigo are the two networks left. Download offline maps before trips into the highlands or Petén, where signal can drop.
4 things to know, each with its source
- At the end of 2024 Tigo held 55.97% of Guatemala's 20.7 million mobile lines and Claro 44.03%, and 88.35% of all lines were prepaid. Lex Mundi, citing the SIT
- América Móvil, the owner of Claro, bought 100% of Telefónica's Guatemala mobile business (Movistar) in January 2019. Prensa Libre
- A visitor buying a prepaid SIM must show a valid passport, and the operator activates the SIM only after checking that the phone is not reported stolen, altered or blocked (Decree 8-2013). Prensa Libre
- In 2026 a prepaid number costs between Q10 and Q25 (about $1.30 to $3.30), and the operator asks for a first top-up to activate it. Prensa Libre
Read before you go: eSIM for a Central America trip
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Guatemala?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $14.79 here, against $22.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 31 Oct 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 Guatemala, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Guatemala eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $9.59, 5 GB $14.79, 10 GB $26.49, 20 GB $45.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Guatemala 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 Guatemala 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 Guatemala, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Guatemala eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.90. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $9.59, 5 GB $14.79.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Guatemala 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 Guatemala eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a Guatemala 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 Guatemala, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $14.79 in total.
How much is the Guatemala eSIM?
From $3.90 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 Guatemala 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 Guatemala?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Guatemala?
Claro. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Guatemala?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in Guatemala?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Guatemala eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Guatemala. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Guatemala plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Guatemala 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.