eSIM Costa Rica - From $6.30
There are 8 Costa Rica eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.30. The Costa Rica eSIM uses the Claro network.
The Bitcall Costa Rica eSIM runs on Claro, with cheap plans from $6.30. You buy it with just an email and it works as soon as you land.
Claro
Running low? Add a top-up when your plan offers one, or buy another plan
Plans start when you first connect at your destination
Data Only Plans
Best for travelers who only need mobile data for maps, apps, and messaging.
1 GB
7 days Validity
1 GB - 7 days$6.30
2 GB
15 days Validity
2 GB - 15 days$10.80
3 GB
30 days Validity
3 GB - 30 days$15.20
4 GB
30 days Validity
Costa Rica 4GB 30Days$19.93
5 GB
30 days Validity
5 GB - 30 days$21.20
10 GB
30 days Validity
10 GB - 30 days$27.20
7 GB
30 days Validity
Costa Rica 7GB 30Days$29.76
20 GB
30 days Validity
20 GB - 30 days$32.40
eSIM Costa Rica: good to know
- Networks
- ClaroAlso in the country: kölbi (ICE) and Liberty. 5G only on Claro and Liberty, after the January 2025 spectrum auction; kölbi (ICE) does not sell it yet.
- Prepaid registration
- Bitcall eSIM: not neededA Costa Rican prepaid line only works once its user is in SUTEL’s Registro Prepago, with a passport for foreigners. The Bitcall eSIM needs no registration.
- Cheapest plan
- From $6.301 GB for 7 days
Explore more destinations
Your Costa Rica eSIM in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your Costa Rica plan:
Pick the data and the days your trip needs, for example:
- 2
Get Your eSIM Instantly:
You get a QR code by email right after checkout. Scan it to install the eSIM.
- 3
Activate & Go:
Turn the eSIM on when you land and you are online in seconds. Your own SIM stays active for calls and SMS.
eSIM or SIM card for Costa Rica? Compared with roaming
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the Costa Rica eSIM plans on this page. A Costa Rican prepaid line only works once its user is in SUTEL’s Registro Prepago, with a passport for foreigners.
| Bitcall eSIM | Roaming with your carrier | Local SIM card | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | From $6.30 · best value $1.62/GB | Your carrier's roaming rates | Local prices |
Data | 1 GB to 20 GB | Your carrier's roaming passes | Local data packs |
Validity | 7 to 30 days | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Calls | Data only – calling apps work | At roaming rates | At local rates |
Phone number | Keep your own number (dual SIM) | Your own number | A new local number |
Hotspot | Yes | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
5G | Where the network has it | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Networks | Claro | Your carrier's partner network | One network: kölbi (ICE), Claro, or Liberty |
Setup | Instant QR code by email – install before you travel | Nothing to install | Buy in a shop after you arrive |
Payment | Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL), card or PayPal | On your phone bill | At the shop |
Costa Rica eSIM: frequently asked questions
Networks, prices and activation for the Costa Rica eSIM, taken from the plans on this page.
Costa Rica has three mobile networks: kölbi, from the state-run ICE, Claro, and Liberty, Movistar’s name since June 2022. On 5G, the regulator SUTEL’s first national test, run from January to June 2026, put Claro well ahead, with 186.6 Mbps average downloads against 34.1 Mbps for Liberty, and found no Liberty 5G on its routes in Guanacaste, Puntarenas, Limón and Cartago. ICE does not sell 5G on kölbi yet; it picked Ericsson in April 2026 to build that network.
One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall Costa Rica eSIM. It connects to Claro. Plans start at $6.30 for 1 GB over 7 days. The Bitcall eSIM needs no registration. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.
The Costa Rica eSIM uses the Claro network. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.
There are 8 Costa Rica eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.30. Data sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, and 20 GB. Validity: 7, 15, or 30 days. Each plan is a one-time payment with no subscription: card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL).
Per GB, the best value is 20 GB for 30 days at $32.40, which is $1.62 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 7 days from $6.30 (1 GB), 15 days from $10.80 (2 GB), and 30 days from $15.20 (3 GB).
Yes. 5G is included in all 8 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.
Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 8 plans, and data used by connected devices counts toward your plan.
Yes. On a dual-SIM phone your own SIM stays active next to the eSIM, at your carrier's roaming rates. The Costa Rica eSIM plans are data-only and do not include a phone number. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over any plan's data. To call Costa Rica numbers from anywhere, see Costa Rica calling rates and country code.
Need help? Our support team is here for you!
If you have any questions during this process, remember we're here to assist you 24/7 through our Online chat.
