Europe
EuropeSwitzerland eSIM
Landmarks · Zurich · Geneva
From $2.39. 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, $4.29.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $4.29 here, $14.00 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
- Sunrise + SaltYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- France, Netherlands or UK
- 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 Switzerland, side by side →
Visiting more countries? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Switzerland only: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.29. Crossing borders? Europe regional covers 33 countries on one QR, Switzerland included: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.99.
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Switzerland 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 $2.39. 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 $0.53 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 5 of the 31 brands we compare for Switzerland; 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 Switzerland?
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 |
| Swisscom Prepaid Flat 7 | Unlimited data (up to 50 Mbit/s) and calls in Switzerland for 7 days | CHF 20 (about $24); activation free | Order online as SIM or eSIM | Passport or ID card (no driving licence) |
| Salt PrePay | Free SIM with CHF 10 credit; 5 GB in Switzerland for 30 days | CHF 14.95 (about $18) for the 5 GB pack | Salt eshop or Salt Stores | Not stated |
Before you land in Switzerland
Our Switzerland plan uses Sunrise and Salt, the second and third networks after Swisscom. Switzerland is not in the EU, so EU phone plans may charge roaming here; the Europe pack covers Switzerland too.
6 things to know, each with its source
- At the end of 2025 Swisscom had 6.44 million mobile customers, Sunrise 3.16 million and Salt 2.25 million, per the regulator ComCom. ComCom
- Sunrise switched off 3G in mid-2025 and Swisscom at the end of 2025; Salt has not set a date and is expected to keep 3G until the end of 2026. ComCom
- At the end of 2025 almost 100% of the Swiss population was covered by 4G, and Salt says it covers 99.9% of the population. ComCom
- EU 'roam like at home' covers the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Moldova and Ukraine, not Switzerland, so an EU phone plan may charge roaming here. EU roaming rules
- Zurich Airport Wi-Fi is free: pick the Zurich Airport network, then register with a code sent by SMS, or get a code with your boarding pass at a WiFi Station or information desk. Zurich Airport
- A Swiss prepaid SIM needs a valid passport or identity card to activate; a driving licence is not accepted. Swisscom
Read before you go: One eSIM for a Europe trip
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Switzerland?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $4.29 here, against $14.00 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 Switzerland, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Switzerland?
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); Airalo $25.00 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance); 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) (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Switzerland 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 $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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Switzerland eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.39. 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 $38.90.
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Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Switzerland 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 Switzerland eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is a Switzerland 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 Switzerland, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $4.29 in total.
How much is the Switzerland eSIM?
From $2.39 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Switzerland?
Sunrise + Salt. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Switzerland?
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 Switzerland?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Switzerland eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Switzerland. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Switzerland plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Switzerland 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.