eSIM India - From $3.78
There are 15 India eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. The India eSIM uses the Vi (Vodafone Idea) network.
The Bitcall India eSIM runs on Vi (Vodafone Idea), with cheap plans from $3.78 and unlimited data from $16.84. You buy it with just an email and it works as soon as you land.
Vi (Vodafone Idea)
Unlimited data — use freely without worrying about running low
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$3.78
2 GB
15 days Validity
2 GB - 15 days$6.00
3 GB
30 days Validity
3 GB - 30 days$7.60
5 GB
30 days Validity
5 GB - 30 days$11.20
4 GB
30 days Validity
India 4GB 30Days$12.25
Unlimited
3 days Validity
Unlimited - 3 days$16.84
Unlimited
5 days Validity
Unlimited - 5 days$18.10
10 GB
30 days Validity
10 GB - 30 days$19.20
7 GB
30 days Validity
India 7GB 30Days$21.00
Unlimited
7 days Validity
Unlimited - 7 days$22.72
Unlimited
10 days Validity
Unlimited - 10 days$28.60
20 GB
30 days Validity
20 GB - 30 days$35.24
12 GB
30 days Validity
India 12GB 30Days$38.13
Unlimited
15 days Validity
Unlimited - 15 days$69.62
Unlimited
30 days Validity
Unlimited - 30 days$100.84
eSIM India: good to know
- Networks
- Vi (Vodafone Idea)Also in the country: Jio, Airtel, BSNL, and MTNL. 5G since October 2022 on Airtel and Jio; Vi followed in March 2025, starting in Mumbai.
- Unlimited
- From $16.843 days of unlimited data
- Indian SIM (KYC)
- Bitcall: just an emailIndian SIMs need your passport with visa and a local reference or hotel address; a tourist’s line lasts three months at most, never beyond the visa.
- Cheapest plan
- From $3.781 GB for 7 days
Your India eSIM in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your India 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 India? Compared with roaming
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the India eSIM plans on this page. Indian SIMs need your passport with visa and a local reference or hotel address; a tourist’s line lasts three months at most, never beyond the visa.
| Bitcall eSIM | Roaming with your carrier | Local SIM card | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | From $3.78 · best value $1.76/GB | Your carrier's roaming rates | Local prices |
Data | 1 GB to 20 GB, or unlimited | Your carrier's roaming passes | Local data packs |
Validity | 3 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 | Vi (Vodafone Idea) | Your carrier's partner network | One network: Jio, Airtel, Vi (Vodafone Idea), BSNL, or MTNL |
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 |
India eSIM: frequently asked questions
Networks, prices and activation for the India eSIM, taken from the plans on this page.
A passport with a valid Indian visa, a photo and an application form, all checked before any Indian SIM is activated (KYC). A local reference in India, such as a tour operator, or the hotel address is also required; Vi makes the local reference mandatory. Under Department of Telecommunications rules, a tourist’s connection lasts three months at most and never beyond the visa. India’s networks are Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL and MTNL. The Bitcall eSIM skips all of this: you buy it online with just your email address.
One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall India eSIM. It connects to Vi (Vodafone Idea). Plans start at $3.78 for 1 GB over 7 days. Unlimited data starts at $16.84 for 3 days. Bitcall: just an email. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.
The India eSIM uses the Vi (Vodafone Idea) network. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.
There are 15 India eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. Data sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, and 20 GB. Validity: 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, or 30 days. Unlimited data is available for 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 30 days, from $16.84. 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 $35.24, which is $1.76 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 3 days from $16.84 (unlimited), 5 days from $18.10 (unlimited), 7 days from $3.78 (1 GB), 10 days from $28.60 (unlimited), 15 days from $6.00 (2 GB), and 30 days from $7.60 (3 GB).
Yes. 5G is included in all 15 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.
Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 15 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 India 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 India numbers from anywhere, see India calling rates and country code.
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