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AsiaIndia eSIM
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From $2.90 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, $8.79.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $8.79 here, $14.00 at Airalo. Checked 6 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
- AirtelYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Singapore
- 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.
56 brands’ prices for India, side by side →
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India only: 5 GB for 30 days is $8.79. Crossing borders? Asia regional covers 19 countries on one QR, India included: 5 GB for 30 days is $21.49.
Same 10 GB for 30 days costs less on the Asia 14 regional: $12.29 instead of $16.89 here, one QR for 14 countries.
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India 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 $8.79, which is $1.76 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $1.33 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $34.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 10 of the 51 brands we compare for India; the lowest is PikoeSIM at $3.29 (prices read 3 Nov to 6 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, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in India?
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. A local number for a foreign visitor stays valid only until the visa ends, and activation asks for documents.
Compare 2 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $8.79 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Airtel ₹349 prepaid | 1.5 GB a day and calls for 28 days | ₹349 (about $3.70) | Airtel stores | Passport, visa and a check of your documents; valid until the visa ends |
Before you land in India
Our India plan uses Airtel, the second-largest network after Jio. Expect good signal in cities; in remote hills and on long rural drives, signal can drop, so download offline maps first.
4 things to know, each with its source
- At the end of August 2026, Jio had 508.4 million mobile subscribers, Airtel 491.6 million, Vi (Vodafone Idea) 199.6 million and BSNL 93.7 million. TRAI
- In TRAI's June 2026 drive test around Srinagar and on the highways to Gulmarg and Pahalgam, Airtel averaged 188.64 Mbps download on 5G with no dropped calls. TRAI
- In TRAI's August 2026 drive test in South Andaman and on the Port Blair to Havelock route, Airtel averaged 67.06 Mbps download, with poor signal in 4,734 of 37,333 samples. TRAI
- Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 has free Wi-Fi; you sign in with a mobile number. Delhi Airport
Questions
What is the best eSIM for India?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $8.79 here, against $14.00 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. For heavy use there is also a Day Pass: 3 GB a day at full speed. Every brand's price for India, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for India?
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 $34.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Ubigi $24.00 (unlimited, 25 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Jetpac $26.99 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds); Airalo $39.50 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance); Holafly $39.50 (unlimited) (prices read 6 Nov 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which India eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $5.79, 5 GB $8.79, 10 GB $16.89, 20 GB $28.89, 50 GB $66.59. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy an India 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 India 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 India, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which India eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.90. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $5.79, 5 GB $8.79. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $34.90.
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Will WhatsApp keep my number with an India 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 India eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is an India 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 India, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $8.79 in total.
How much is the India 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 India 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 India?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in India?
Airtel. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in India?
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 India?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this India eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is India. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the India plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the India 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.