eSIM Ethiopia - From $12.10
There are 3 Ethiopia eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $12.10. The Ethiopia eSIM uses the Safaricom network.
The Bitcall Ethiopia eSIM runs on Safaricom, with cheap plans from $12.10. You buy it with just an email and it works as soon as you land.
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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$12.10
2 GB
15 days Validity
2 GB - 15 days$20.99
3 GB
30 days Validity
3 GB - 30 days$31.83
Your Ethiopia eSIM in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia? Compared with roaming
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the Ethiopia eSIM plans on this page.
| Bitcall eSIM | Roaming with your carrier | Local SIM card | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | From $12.10 · best value $10.49/GB | Your carrier's roaming rates | Local prices |
Data | 1 GB to 3 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 | Safaricom | Your carrier's partner network | One local network |
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 |
Ethiopia eSIM: frequently asked questions
Networks, prices and activation for the Ethiopia eSIM, taken from the plans on this page.
One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall Ethiopia eSIM. It connects to Safaricom. Plans start at $12.10 for 1 GB over 7 days. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.
The Ethiopia eSIM uses the Safaricom network. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.
There are 3 Ethiopia eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $12.10. Data sizes: 1, 2, and 3 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 2 GB for 15 days at $20.99, which is $10.49 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 7 days from $12.10 (1 GB), 15 days from $20.99 (2 GB), and 30 days from $31.83 (3 GB).
Yes. 5G is included in all 3 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.
Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 3 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 Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia numbers from anywhere, see Ethiopia calling rates and country code.
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