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Malawi eSIM

From $5.90. 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, $24.90.

Same 5 GB / 30 days: $24.90 here, $32.00 at Airalo. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

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Inbox eSIM
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TOMALAWI
PLAN5 GB
FROMHOMEIssued on Wi‑Fi
TOLLWMalawi
Speed3G/4G
This fare / GB$4.98
StartsFirst attach to a covered network
HotspotUsually allowed. The host network can still cap it.
TICKET NO.ISMW2490 · AFRICAYour real ticket and QR arrive by email after payment.

With a flight date we mail setup steps the day before and the day you land.

Travelling together? One eSIM per phone. After your first order, each extra eSIM is 10% off with code NEXTTRIP10 (same email).

  • 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
Airtel
Your phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
Internet via
Singapore
Top-up
Same profile
Add more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.

Prices checked 19 Oct 2026, in US dollars.

Malawi only: 5 GB for 30 days is $24.90. Crossing borders? Africa regional covers 29 countries on one QR, Malawi included: 5 GB for 30 days is $38.90.

  1. QR mail in about a minute

  2. Tap Add eSIM on Wi-Fi

  3. Land, switch roaming on

Questions

How much is the Malawi eSIM?

From $5.90 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 Malawi 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 Malawi?

Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.

Which networks in Malawi?

Airtel. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.

Is this 5G in Malawi?

This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.

Do I get a phone number in Malawi?

Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.

What APN do I use in Malawi?

Automatic unless the QR mail names one

Can I use this Malawi eSIM in another country?

No. This pack is Malawi. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.

Can I top up the Malawi plan?

Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.

How long do I have to install the Malawi 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.

Need more than Malawi? Global covers 117 countries from $6.90.