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AsiaMalaysia eSIM
Landmarks · Kuala Lumpur · Penang
From $2.49 on 3 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.
Also going to Singapore? Both packs of this size: $9.08. Singapore + Malaysia + Thailand regional covers both on one QR: $7.39.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $4.79.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $4.79 here, $12.00 at Airalo. Checked 3 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.
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- Networks
- Maxis + CelcomDigiYour 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 3 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
48 brands’ prices for Malaysia, side by side →
Also visiting Thailand + Singapore? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Malaysia only: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.79. Crossing borders? Asia regional covers 19 countries on one QR, Malaysia included: 5 GB for 30 days is $21.49.
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Malaysia 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 $2.49. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $4.79, which is $0.96 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.53 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $21.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 9 of the 41 brands we compare for Malaysia; the lowest is MegaEsim at $3.78 (prices read 2 Nov to 3 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 Malaysia?
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 23 Oct 2026.
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 | $4.79 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Hotlink Travel SIM | 100 GB for 15 days in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, with calls in Malaysia | RM35 (about $8.60) | Maxis Centres at KLIA 1 and 2, Penang and Langkawi airports, or eSIM in the Hotlink app | Passport for non-Malaysians |
Before you land in Malaysia
Our Malaysia plan can use Maxis or CelcomDigi. Coverage is strong in cities and towns, and most populated parts of Sabah now have 4G, but signal thins out away from towns on Borneo. Visiting more of the region? See the Southeast Asia guide.
5 things to know, each with its source
- CelcomDigi closed the April to June 2026 quarter with 20.3 million subscribers. CelcomDigi
- Maxis had 13.7 million mobile subscriptions at the end of June 2026 (Q2 2026). Malaysian Wireless
- In Sabah, 4G covered 96.81% of populated areas by late 2025, and 5G about 69% as of September 2025. Malay Mail
- Since 26 February 2026, a tourist buying a Malaysian prepaid SIM must register it with an original passport (and visa, if one is needed); photocopies and scans are not accepted. Malay Mail
- A tourist's Malaysian prepaid SIM can be used for at most three months from registration, and a visitor can register no more than two prepaid SIMs per network. Malay Mail
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Malaysia?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $4.79 here, against $12.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 3 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 Malaysia, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Malaysia?
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 $21.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Ubigi $19.00 (unlimited, 20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Jetpac $25.00 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds); Airalo $27.00 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance); Holafly $27.50 (unlimited) (prices read 3 Nov 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Malaysia eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $3.69, 5 GB $4.79, 10 GB $7.79, 20 GB $13.19, 50 GB $26.69. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Malaysia 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 Malaysia 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 Malaysia, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Malaysia eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.49. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $3.69, 5 GB $4.79. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $21.90, 14 days $40.90.
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Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Malaysia 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 Malaysia eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is a Malaysia 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 Malaysia, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $4.79 in total.
How much is the Malaysia eSIM?
From $2.49 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 Malaysia 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 Malaysia?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Malaysia?
Maxis + CelcomDigi. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Malaysia?
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 Malaysia?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Malaysia eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Malaysia. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Malaysia plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Malaysia 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.
Not buying today?
Get the setup steps for Malaysia by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.