eSIM Kenya - From $6.72
There are 6 Kenya eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.72. The Kenya eSIM uses the Safaricom and Zain networks.
The Bitcall Kenya eSIM runs on Safaricom and Zain, with cheap plans from $6.72. You buy it with just an email and it works as soon as you land.
Safaricom and Zain
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Each plan shows when its validity starts
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$6.72
2 GB
15 days Validity
2 GB - 15 days$11.20
3 GB
30 days Validity
3 GB - 30 days$15.16
5 GB
30 days Validity
Kenya 5GB 30 Days$19.18
10 GB
30 days Validity
Kenya 10GB 30Days$33.89
30 GB
30 days Validity
Kenya 30GB Data 30Days$68.65
Your Kenya eSIM in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your Kenya plan:
Pick the data and the days your trip needs, for example:
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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 Kenya? Compared with roaming
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the Kenya eSIM plans on this page.
| Bitcall eSIM | Roaming with your carrier | Local SIM card | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | From $6.72 · best value $2.29/GB | Your carrier's roaming rates | Local prices |
Data | 1 GB to 30 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 and Zain | 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 |
Kenya eSIM: frequently asked questions
Networks, prices and activation for the Kenya eSIM, taken from the plans on this page.
One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall Kenya eSIM. It connects to Safaricom and Zain. Plans start at $6.72 for 1 GB over 7 days. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.
The Kenya eSIM uses the Safaricom and Zain networks. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.
There are 6 Kenya eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.72. Data sizes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, and 30 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 30 GB for 30 days at $68.65, which is $2.29 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 7 days from $6.72 (1 GB), 15 days from $11.20 (2 GB), and 30 days from $15.16 (3 GB).
Yes. 5G is included in all 6 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.
Activation is instant: you get the QR code by email and in your Bitcall dashboard right after purchase. Scan it on Wi-Fi before you travel, then turn the eSIM on when you arrive. On 5 plans, validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination. On one plan, validity starts on the day of purchase. Each plan's details show when its validity starts. If you buy well before your trip, choose a plan whose validity starts at the first network connection.
Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 6 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 Kenya 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 Kenya numbers from anywhere, see Kenya calling rates and country code.
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