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AsiaPhilippines eSIM
Landmarks · Manila · Cebu
From $2.69. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Also going to Singapore? Both packs of this size: $10.58. Singapore
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $6.29.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $6.29 here, $12.00 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
- SMART + GlobeYour 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 31 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
37 brands’ prices for Philippines, side by side →
Also visiting Singapore? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Philippines only: 5 GB for 30 days is $6.29. Crossing borders? Asia regional covers 19 countries on one QR, Philippines included: 5 GB for 30 days is $21.49.
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Philippines 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 $2.69. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $6.29, which is $1.26 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.92 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 7 of the 32 brands we compare for Philippines; the lowest is MegaEsim at $5.14 (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 Philippines?
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 3 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $6.29 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Globe 5G Traveler SIM | 30 GB and unlimited calls and texts for 15 days | ₱750 (about $11.80) | Arrival areas at NAIA Terminals 1 and 3, Clark and Mactan-Cebu | Not stated |
| Globe Traveler eSIM | 80 GB and unlimited calls and texts for 30 days | ₱1,750 (about $27.50) | Bought in the GlobeOne app, eSIM only | Not stated |
Before you land in Philippines
Our Philippines plan can use Smart or Globe. Coverage is best in Metro Manila and the big cities and can drop on smaller islands; the SIM registration rule below is for Philippine SIM cards. Visiting more of the region? See the Southeast Asia guide.
6 things to know, each with its source
- Tourists who buy a Philippine SIM or eSIM must register it with a passport, proof of a Philippine address such as a hotel booking, and a return or onward ticket. Globe
- A Philippine SIM registered by a tourist works for 30 days, then deactivates automatically. Globe
- The regulator NTC has told all networks to phase out 3G nationwide by 31 December 2026 (Memorandum Circular 003-09-2025). CAICT (summary of the NTC circular)
- Globe says its 5G covers more than 98% of the outdoor population in Metro Manila and key cities (first half of 2026). TelecomLead
- In Opensignal's July 2026 awards, Globe won for coverage and Smart won for 5G coverage. Philstar
- Manila's NAIA airport has free Wi-Fi on the NewNAIA network, with up to three hours of access and no personal details needed (October 2024 upgrade). Journal News
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Philippines?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $6.29 here, against $12.00 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 Philippines, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Philippines?
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 $23.00 (unlimited, 20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Jetpac $26.00 (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 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Philippines eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $4.29, 5 GB $6.29, 10 GB $10.89, 20 GB $20.89, 50 GB $46.09. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Philippines 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 Philippines 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 Philippines, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Philippines eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.69. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $4.29, 5 GB $6.29. 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 Philippines 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 Philippines eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is a Philippines 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 the Philippines, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $6.29 in total.
How much is the Philippines eSIM?
From $2.69 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 Philippines 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 Philippines?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Philippines?
SMART + Globe. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Philippines?
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 Philippines?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Philippines eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Philippines. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Philippines plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Philippines 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.