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AfricaKenya eSIM
Landmarks · Nairobi
From $4.90. 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, $14.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $14.90 here, $32.00 at Airalo. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
- 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.
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- Networks
- SafaricomYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Israel
- 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.
27 brands’ prices for Kenya, side by side →
Also visiting Tanzania + Uganda? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Kenya only: 5 GB for 30 days is $14.90. Crossing borders? Africa regional covers 29 countries on one QR, Kenya included: 5 GB for 30 days is $38.90.
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Kenya 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 $4.90. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $14.90, which is $2.98 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $2.54 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 4 of the 23 brands we compare for Kenya; the lowest is SimBalkan at $11.05 (prices read 30 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.
Before you land in Kenya
Our plan connects to Safaricom, Kenya's largest mobile network, with 4G in cities and most towns. Signal can be weak or missing in remote parts of parks and reserves, so download offline maps before long drives.
3 things to know, each with its source
- Safaricom held 69.8% of Kenya's mobile subscriptions at the end of June 2026, according to Communications Authority of Kenya data. TechTrends KE
- Safaricom's 2025 Sustainable Business Report says its 2G, 3G, and 4G services cover over 97% of Kenya's population. Capital FM
- Safaricom reported 1,700 5G sites in its 2025 financial year, covering about 30% of Kenya's population. Capital FM
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Kenya?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $14.90 here, against $32.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 30 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 Kenya, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Kenya eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $7.90, 5 GB $14.90, 10 GB $26.90, 20 GB $50.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Kenya 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.
Which Kenya eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $4.90. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $7.90, 5 GB $14.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Kenya 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 Kenya eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
How much is the Kenya eSIM?
From $4.90 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.
10 more questions
When does the Kenya 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 Kenya?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Kenya?
Safaricom. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Kenya?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
Do I get a phone number in Kenya?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in Kenya?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Kenya eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Kenya. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Kenya plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Kenya 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.