Europe
EuropeNetherlands eSIM
Landmarks · Amsterdam · Rotterdam
From $2.49. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Also going to Belgium? Both packs of this size: $8.58. Europe regional covers both on one QR: $4.99.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $4.29.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $4.29 here, $10.00 at Airalo. Checked 31 Oct 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
- KPN + VodafoneYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- 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.
36 brands’ prices for Netherlands, side by side →
Visiting more countries? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Netherlands only: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.29. Crossing borders? Europe regional covers 33 countries on one QR, Netherlands included: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.99.
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Netherlands 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 $4.29, which is $0.86 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.67 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 5 of the 32 brands we compare for Netherlands; the lowest is SimBalkan at $3.24 (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, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Netherlands?
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 24 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 | $4.29 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Vodafone Prepaid, 1 week Unlimited internet | Unlimited data in NL and 25 GB in the EU for 1 week, on a free prepaid SIM | €14 (about $15.70) | Order a prepaid SIM or eSIM on vodafone.nl | Not stated |
| KPN Prepaid SIM | 3-in-1 SIM on KPN 4G (up to 25 Mbit/s); no data bundle included, you pick one at activation | €4.99 (about $5.60) plus a bundle | Online order, delivered within 2 working days; no eSIM | Not stated |
Before you land in Netherlands
Our plan uses KPN and Vodafone, two of the three Dutch networks. The Netherlands is also on the Europe pack if the trip continues by train.
4 things to know, each with its source
- KPN and Odido each had 25% to 30% of Dutch mobile connections in Q2 2026, VodafoneZiggo 20% to 25%, and brands without their own network 15% to 20%. ACM
- KPN switched off its 3G network in 2022. SDxCentral
- Schiphol Wi-Fi is free: pick Schiphol_Free_Wi-Fi for four hours online, then log in again to keep going. Schiphol
- EU 'roam like at home' only helps people whose phone plan is from an EU country; visitors from elsewhere pay their carrier's roaming rates. EU roaming rules
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Netherlands?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $4.29 here, against $10.00 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. For heavy use there is also a Day Pass: 3 GB a day at full speed. Every brand's price for Netherlands, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Netherlands?
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); Nomad $25.00 (2GB/day at 4G/5G. 1 Mbps after 2GB); Jetpac $26.99 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds); Airalo $27.00 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance) (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Netherlands eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $3.49, 5 GB $4.29, 10 GB $7.19, 20 GB $14.49, 50 GB $33.39. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Netherlands 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 Netherlands 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 the Netherlands, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Netherlands 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 $3.49, 5 GB $4.29. 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 Netherlands 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 Netherlands eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is a Netherlands eSIM cheaper than roaming?
With a phone plan from the EU or EEA, roaming in the Netherlands costs nothing extra ("roam like at home"), so you may not need one. From anywhere else, usually yes. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 31 Oct 2026) where they cover the Netherlands, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $4.29 in total.
How much is the Netherlands 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 Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Netherlands?
KPN + Vodafone. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Netherlands?
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 Netherlands?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Netherlands eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Netherlands. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Netherlands plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Netherlands 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.