Networks and speeds in Australia
Plans here run on Optus (5G) and Telstra (5G); each plan names its operator and its best generation. 5G is included where the operator has it and your phone supports the local bands; elsewhere you get 4G.
Local eSIM
Australia eSIM plans
Install at home, switch on when you land.
Networks
- Optus5G
- Telstra5G
From$1.10US dollars, no roaming feesPrices checked 9 November 2026
The cheapest Australia eSIM is $1.10 for 500 MB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.38 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on Optus and Telstra, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Choose your plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upNot availableOperatorOptus $1.38per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOptus $2.20per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOptus $2.75per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsTelstra +1 $3.30per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOptus $4.35per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOptus $5.34per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsTelstra +1 $6.24per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 3 GB each dayYou get 3 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOptus $7.26per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 5 GB each dayYou get 5 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 384 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOptus $8.03per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 3 GB each dayYou get 3 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOptus $8.80per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 3 GB each dayYou get 3 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsTelstra +1 $10.75per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 5 GB each dayYou get 5 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsTelstra +1 $11.50per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 10 GB each dayYou get 10 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 384 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOptus $13.75per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 10 GB each dayYou get 10 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsTelstra +1 $21.37per dayView plan
At a glance
Australia eSIM at a glance
- From
- $1.10
- 29 plans
- Unlimited data
- $1.38 a day
- The first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy
- Data plans
- $1.10
- 500 MB · 7 days
- Validity
- Up to 180 days
- Unlimited: 1–30 days
- Networks
- 5G
- Optus, Telstra
- Top-ups
- Up to 9 times
- On 28 of 29 plans
Prices
Australia eSIM prices
| Data | Validity | Price | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 MB | 7 days | $1.10 | Optus · 5G |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $1.93 | Optus · 5G |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.97 | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $4.68 | Optus · 5G |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $5.23 | Optus · 5G |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $7.89 | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $8.39 | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $7.43 | Optus · 5G |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $13.15 | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $12.93 | Optus · 5G |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $24.01 | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $22.55 | Optus · 5G |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $49.31 | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $46.75 | Optus · 5G |
| 50 GB | 180 days | $77.00 | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $1.38 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $2.20 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $2.75 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $3.30 a day | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 2 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $4.35 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 2 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $5.34 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 2 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $6.24 a day | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 3 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $7.26 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 3 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $8.80 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 3 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $10.75 a day | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 5 GB each day at high speed, then 384 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $8.03 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 5 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $11.50 a day | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 10 GB each day at high speed, then 384 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $13.75 a day | Optus · 5G |
| Unlimited: the first 10 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy | 1 to 30 days | $21.37 a day | Telstra, Optus · 5G |
Against Airalo, Saily and Nomad, checked 27 October 2026
| Data | ONE eSIM Our price | Airalo | Saily | Nomad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $1.93 (7 days) Cheapest, saves $2.06 | $4.00 (3 days) | $3.99 (7 days) | $4.00 (7 days) |
| 5 GB | $7.43 (30 days) Cheapest, saves $2.57 | $10.00 (7 days) | $10.99 (30 days) | $10.00 (30 days) |
| 10 GB | $12.93 (30 days) Cheapest, saves $2.07 | $16.50 (7 days) | $17.99 (30 days) | $15.00 (30 days) |
Before you go
Travelling in Australia
How much data do you need in Australia?
Maps, messaging, ride apps and a few photos use about 300 to 500 MB a day, so 1 GB covers a short stay and 3 to 5 GB a week of normal use. The smallest plan is 500 MB · 7 days for $1.10; a longer trip is cheaper per gigabyte on a bigger plan. For video calls, streaming or a hotspot for a laptop, unlimited daily data starts at $1.38 a day. Most plans top up from your order page if you run low.
Where travellers use it
Most of our customers land in Sydney and Melbourne and travel on to Brisbane, Perth and Cairns. Coverage follows the operator’s network, so a city centre, an airport and a main road are covered everywhere; remote coast and mountains depend on the plan’s operator.
eSIM or a local SIM card in Australia?
Australian law requires identity checks for any SIM activated in the country, so airport SIM counters take time and a passport. A travel eSIM is activated abroad and needs no ID, which is why it is working as you leave the terminal in Sydney or Melbourne.
City guides: Sydney eSIMMelbourne eSIM
Going further?
Need broader coverage?
These multi-country eSIMs include Australia and keep working when you cross a border.
Why an eSIM
Why use an eSIM in Australia?
Landing in Australia with data already working means maps, translation and your ride from the airport are ready before you reach the exit. No kiosk, no passport photocopy, no hunting for Wi-Fi.
Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts. The eSIM handles data on local networks, so you avoid roaming bills without losing your number.
Install on Wi-Fi at home and keep the line switched off until you land. Validity starts the first time it connects abroad, not when you buy.
How our Australia prices compare with Airalo, Holafly, Saily and Nomad →Good to know
How much does an eSIM for Australia cost?
Plans start at $1.10 for 500 MB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.38 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Prices are in US dollars and include everything: no roaming fees, no subscription.
When does my Australia plan start?
On nearly every plan, the first time the eSIM connects to a network abroad, not when you buy or install it. A few plans start on installation; each plan says which. Install within 180 days of purchase.
Do I need to change any settings?
Turn the travel line on, enable data roaming for that line only, and set it as your mobile data line. Keep data roaming off on your home line. Most phones set the APN automatically. If you are connected but have no data, enter the APN shown on your order page or eSIM page (none shown means the phone sets it itself), or reply to your order email and we will help.
How fast is it?
Each Australia plan lists its operators and whether they run 3G, 4G or 5G; each plan card shows its best generation. Daily unlimited plans slow to the fair-use speed shown on the plan once the day's full-speed data is used.
Can I top up or buy again?
Most plans can be topped up from your order page, with more data for the same area or more days. Plans marked non-reloadable cannot; buy a new one and it installs the same way.
Is tethering allowed?
Yes, personal hotspot works on every plan.
Which network is best outside the cities?
Telstra covers far more of regional Australia than Optus or Vodafone, including the Great Ocean Road, the Outback highways and Far North Queensland. In the capitals all three are 5G.
Does it work on the Great Barrier Reef and in Tasmania?
Tasmania is fully covered. On reef boats you keep signal near the coast and lose it further out, whatever the SIM. Cairns, Port Douglas and the Whitsundays towns are covered.
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