Americas
AmericasArgentina eSIM
Landmarks · Buenos Aires
From $3.49 on 6 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 Chile? Both packs of this size: $23.58. South America regional covers both on one QR: $18.59.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $11.79.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $11.79 here, $17.00 at Airalo. Checked 6 Nov 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.
- A person, not a botWrite any hour: a reply in minutes.
- Networks
- Claro + MovistarYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Belgium
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 6 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
54 brands’ prices for Argentina, side by side →
Also visiting Chile + Brazil? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Argentina only: 5 GB for 30 days is $11.79. Crossing borders? Latin America regional covers 20 countries on one QR, Argentina included: 5 GB for 30 days is $32.79.
QR mail in about a minute
Tap Add eSIM on Wi-Fi
Land, switch roaming on
Not buying today?
Get the setup steps for Argentina by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.
Argentina 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 $3.49. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $11.79, which is $2.36 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $1.73 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 9 of the 50 brands we compare for Argentina; the lowest is PikoeSIM at $7.79 (prices read 3 Nov to 6 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.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Argentina?
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 | $11.79 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Personal prepaid chip for tourists | 5 GB pack for 30 days, 100 minutes to other networks, WhatsApp included; renews every 30 days until cancelled | ARS 10,000 per 30 days (about $6.54); chip price not published | Personal branches, mall branches and authorized kiosks; with a foreign ID the line is activated at a branch | Passport (foreign ID at a branch) |
| Movistar prepaid SIM | 5 GB for 7 days, WhatsApp included | ARS 8,100 (about $5.30) | Kiosks and Movistar stores; tourists activate the SIM over WhatsApp by sending #NOMI | Not stated |
Before you land in Argentina
Our Argentina plan uses Movistar or Personal, with 4G in Buenos Aires and the other cities; Telecom Argentina, which runs Personal, now owns Movistar too. In Patagonia and on long drives between towns, signal can drop, so download offline maps first, and if you are also crossing into Chile or Brazil, see the South America pack.
6 things to know, each with its source
- Before Telecom bought Movistar, Argentina's mobile market split Claro 41.8%, Personal 33.8% and Movistar 24.4%, according to the national competition authority's 2026 ruling. Autoridad Nacional de la Competencia
- To approve the deal, the authority ordered Telecom to hand 6 million active mobile customers, with the spectrum to serve them, to an independent buyer within 18 months. Autoridad Nacional de la Competencia
- In October 2026 Telecom accepted Metrotel's offer for about 6 million mobile lines, which are to move to the Tuenti brand, while the lines Telecom keeps join Personal's network; the deal still needs final contracts and competition review. Noticias NQN
- Under ENACOM Resolution 263/2023, operators must ask non-resident foreigners for a valid passport or travel document to register a mobile line. Abogados.com.ar (text of ENACOM Res. 263/2023)
- Argentina's official tourism site says Claro usually reaches farthest outside towns, Movistar's rural network is smaller, and Personal's coverage in the south, including Patagonia, is more limited. Visit Argentina (argentina.travel)
- Ezeiza airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal. El Economista
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Argentina?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $11.79 here, against $17.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 6 Nov 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 Argentina, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Argentina eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $6.90, 5 GB $11.79, 10 GB $20.89, 20 GB $34.69. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy an Argentina 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 Argentina 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 Argentina, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Argentina eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.49. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $6.90, 5 GB $11.79.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with an Argentina 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 Argentina eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
11 more questions
Is an Argentina 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 4 Nov 2026) where they cover Argentina, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $11.79 in total.
How much is the Argentina eSIM?
From $3.49 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 Argentina 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 Argentina?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Argentina?
Claro + Movistar. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Argentina?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in Argentina?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Argentina eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Argentina. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Argentina plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Argentina 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.