Cheapest eSIM for Costa Rica
129 plans from 9 providers, watched and re-ranked by the real price per gigabyte.
| Rank | Provider | Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB | Verdict | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nadanada | 100 GB | 30 Days | $72.99 | $0.73 | Best value | Get |
| 2 | nadanada | 50 GB | 30 Days | $41.99 | $0.84 | Great | Get |
| 3 | nadanada | 20 GB | 30 Days | $20.99 | $1.05 | Good | Get |
| 4 | nadanada | 10 GB | 30 Days | $11.99 | $1.20 | Okay | Get |
| 5 | nadanada | 5 GB | 30 Days | $7.99 | $1.60 | Fair | Get |
| 6 | GigSky | 100 GB | 180 Days | $179.99 | $1.80 | Fair | Get |
| 7 | Saily | 20 GB | 30 Days | $36.99 | $1.85 | Fair | Get |
| 8 | nadanada | 2 GB | 15 Days | $3.99 | $2.00 | Expensive | Get |
| 9 | nadanada | 3 GB | 30 Days | $5.99 | $2.00 | Expensive | Get |
| 10 | Saily | 50 GB | 365 Days | $99.99 | $2.00 | Expensive | Get |
| 11 | GigSky | 50 GB | 180 Days | $109.99 | $2.20 | Expensive | Get |
| 12 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 15 Days | $7.59 | $2.53 | Expensive | Get |
| 13 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 30 Days | $7.70 | $2.57 | Expensive | Get |
| 14 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
20 GB | 30 Days | $51.40 | $2.57 | Expensive | Get |
| 15 | eSIM Hero | 20 GB | 30 Days | $51.50 | $2.58 | Expensive | Get |
| 16 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $25.90 | $2.59 | Expensive | Get |
| 17 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 7 Days | $2.69 | $2.69 | Very expensive | Get |
| 18 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
10 GB | 30 Days | $28.15 | $2.82 | Very expensive | Get |
| 19 | eSIM Hero | 10 GB | 30 Days | $28.25 | $2.83 | Very expensive | Get |
| 20 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 15 Days | $8.53 | $2.84 | Very expensive | Get |
| 21 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 30 Days | $8.65 | $2.88 | Very expensive | Get |
| 22 | eSIM Hero | 3 GB | 15 Days | $8.75 | $2.92 | Very expensive | Get |
| 23 | eSIM Hero | 3 GB | 30 Days | $8.75 | $2.92 | Very expensive | Get |
| 24 | nadanada | 1 GB | 7 Days | $2.99 | $2.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 25 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
500 MB | 1 Day | $1.47 | $3.01 | Very expensive | Get |
| 26 | GigSky | 50 GB | 90 Days | $152.99 | $3.06 | Very expensive | Get |
| 27 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
20 GB | 30 Days | $62.43 | $3.12 | Very expensive | Get |
| 28 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
500 MB | 1 Day | $1.60 | $3.28 | Very expensive | Get |
| 29 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
1 GB | 7 Days | $3.28 | $3.28 | Very expensive | Get |
| 30 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $65.99 | $3.30 | Very expensive | Get |
| 31 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 15 Days | $9.95 | $3.32 | Very expensive | Get |
| 32 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 1 Day | $3.36 | $3.36 | Very expensive | Get |
| 33 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
2 GB | 1 Day | $6.71 | $3.36 | Very expensive | Get |
| 34 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
5 GB | 30 Days | $16.80 | $3.36 | Very expensive | Get |
| 35 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 30 Days | $10.10 | $3.37 | Very expensive | Get |
| 36 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
10 GB | 30 Days | $33.97 | $3.40 | Very expensive | Get |
| 37 | eSIM Hero | 1 GB | 7 Days | $3.50 | $3.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 38 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
1 GB | 7 Days | $3.53 | $3.53 | Very expensive | Get |
| 39 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 30 Days | $10.99 | $3.66 | Very expensive | Get |
| 40 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
5 GB | 30 Days | $18.40 | $3.68 | Very expensive | Get |
| 41 | eSIM Hero | 5 GB | 30 Days | $18.50 | $3.70 | Very expensive | Get |
| 42 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $36.99 | $3.70 | Very expensive | Get |
| 43 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
2 GB | 1 Day | $7.71 | $3.86 | Very expensive | Get |
| 44 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
512 MB | 1 Day | $1.99 | $3.98 | Very expensive | Get |
| 45 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
1 GB | 7 Days | $3.99 | $3.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 46 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
1 GB | 1 Day | $4.00 | $4.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 47 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
2 GB | 1 Day | $7.99 | $4.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 48 | GigSky | 10 GB | 30 Days | $39.99 | $4.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 49 | GigSky | 20 GB | 180 Days | $79.99 | $4.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 50 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 1 Day | $12.21 | $4.07 | Very expensive | Get |
| 51 | Saily | 5 GB | 30 Days | $20.99 | $4.20 | Very expensive | Get |
| 52 | GigSky | 5 GB | 30 Days | $21.99 | $4.40 | Very expensive | Get |
| 53 | Saily | 10 GB | 180 Days | $43.99 | $4.40 | Very expensive | Get |
| 54 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
1 GB | 1 Day | $4.41 | $4.41 | Very expensive | Get |
| 55 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
5 GB | 30 Days | $22.03 | $4.41 | Very expensive | Get |
| 56 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 1 Day | $13.49 | $4.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 57 | GigSky | 10 GB | 60 Days | $44.99 | $4.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 58 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
5 GB | 30 Days | $23.99 | $4.80 | Very expensive | Get |
| 59 | Saily | 3 GB | 30 Days | $14.49 | $4.83 | Very expensive | Get |
| 60 | GigSky | 2 GB | 15 Days | $9.99 | $5.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 61 | GigSky | 5 GB | 15 Days | $24.99 | $5.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 62 | GigSky | 20 GB | 90 Days | $99.99 | $5.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 63 | eSIM Hero | 20 GB | 90 Days | $100.00 | $5.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 64 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
20 GB | 15 Days | $101.85 | $5.09 | Very expensive | Get |
| 65 | Saily | 5 GB | 60 Days | $25.99 | $5.20 | Very expensive | Get |
| 66 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 1 Day | $16.01 | $5.34 | Very expensive | Get |
| 67 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
20 GB | 30 Days | $109.27 | $5.46 | Very expensive | Get |
| 68 | Saily | 2 GB | 15 Days | $10.99 | $5.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 69 | GigSky | 3 GB | 15 Days | $16.49 | $5.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 70 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 7 Days | $56.12 | $5.61 | Very expensive | Get |
| 71 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 15 Days | $59.21 | $5.92 | Very expensive | Get |
| 72 | Saily | 1 GB | 7 Days | $5.99 | $5.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 73 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
10 GB | 1 Day | $60.40 | $6.04 | Very expensive | Get |
| 74 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 30 Days | $62.30 | $6.23 | Very expensive | Get |
| 75 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 7 Days | $31.40 | $6.28 | Very expensive | Get |
| 76 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 15 Days | $32.33 | $6.47 | Very expensive | Get |
| 77 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
5 GB | 1 Day | $32.71 | $6.54 | Very expensive | Get |
| 78 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 3 Days | $19.97 | $6.66 | Very expensive | Get |
| 79 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 30 Days | $33.87 | $6.77 | Very expensive | Get |
| 80 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 7 Days | $20.52 | $6.84 | Very expensive | Get |
| 81 | GigSky | 1 GB | 7 Days | $6.99 | $6.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 82 | GigSky | 1 GB | 15 Days | $6.99 | $6.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 83 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 30 Days | $21.26 | $7.09 | Very expensive | Get |
| 84 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
10 GB | 1 Day | $73.45 | $7.35 | Very expensive | Get |
| 85 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
1 GB | 3 Days | $7.61 | $7.61 | Very expensive | Get |
| 86 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
5 GB | 1 Day | $39.55 | $7.91 | Very expensive | Get |
| 87 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 1 Day | $16.37 | $8.19 | Very expensive | Get |
| 88 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 3 Days | $31.99 | $10.66 | Very expensive | Get |
| 89 | eSIM Hero | 1 GB | 365 Days | $11.00 | $11.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 90 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 3 Days | $36.62 | $12.21 | Very expensive | Get |
| 91 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 7 Days | $70.99 | $23.66 | Very expensive | Get |
| 92 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 3 Days | $49.10 | $24.55 | Very expensive | Get |
| 93 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 3 Days | $25.83 | $25.83 | Very expensive | Get |
| 94 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 7 Days | $85.46 | $28.49 | Very expensive | Get |
| 95 | GigSky | 512 MB | 1 Day | $17.99 | $35.98 | Very expensive | Get |
| 96 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 14 Days | $135.99 | $45.33 | Very expensive | Get |
| 97 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 7 Days | $114.56 | $57.28 | Very expensive | Get |
| 98 | GigSky | 250 MB | 1 Day | $19.99 | $81.88 | Very expensive | Get |
| 99 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 15 Days | $245.49 | $122.75 | Very expensive | Get |
| 100 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 15 Days | $129.15 | $129.15 | Very expensive | Get |
| 101 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 30 Days | $490.98 | $245.49 | Very expensive | Get |
| 102 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 30 Days | $258.30 | $258.30 | Very expensive | Get |
| 103 | GigSky | Unlimited | 1 Day | $4.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 104 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 1 Day | $10.39 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 105 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 1 Day | $13.75 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 106 | GigSky | Unlimited | 3 Days | $14.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 107 | Saily | Unlimited | 5 Days | $21.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 108 | GigSky | Unlimited | 5 Days | $22.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 109 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 3 Days | $26.92 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 110 | Saily | Unlimited | 7 Days | $26.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 111 | GigSky | Unlimited | 7 Days | $28.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 112 | Saily | Unlimited | 10 Days | $29.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 113 | Saily | Unlimited | 15 Days | $37.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 114 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 3 Days | $39.75 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 115 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 5 Days | $43.14 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 116 | GigSky | Unlimited | 14 Days | $43.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 117 | Saily | Unlimited | 20 Days | $48.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 118 | Saily | Unlimited | 25 Days | $55.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 119 | GigSky | Unlimited | 10 Days | $55.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 120 | GigSky | Unlimited | 21 Days | $57.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 121 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 7 Days | $58.25 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 122 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 5 Days | $65.75 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 123 | Saily | Unlimited | 30 Days | $68.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 124 | GigSky | Unlimited | 30 Days | $74.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 125 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 10 Days | $79.30 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 126 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 7 Days | $92.00 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 127 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 15 Days | $101.85 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 128 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 20 Days | $130.65 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 129 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 30 Days | $178.48 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
The Watchdog Pick is chosen automatically: the lowest real price per GB of the 129 plans in this view. Providers cannot pay for it, and a commission never changes the ranking. Prices are shown in USD and can change at checkout.
Cheapest eSIM for Costa Rica: the numbers
As of 31 August 2026, 15:21 GMT, the cheapest eSIM for Costa Rica is nadanada with 100 GB for 30 Days at $72.99. That is $0.73 per GB, the best rate of the 129 plans we compare from 9 providers. 48 plans include 5G. 45 support top ups. That timestamp is the exact moment of our latest price check, and the table above always shows the live order.
Which mobile networks does Costa Rica have?
Kolbi's network reaches roughly 95% of Costa Rica, the widest of the three. 5G only arrived in 2025 and is still limited to the most populated areas.
- Kolbi: Kolbi, the state owned ICE brand, has the widest coverage in Costa Rica, reaching about 95% of the country including national parks and rural back roads.
- Liberty: Liberty took over Movistar's Costa Rica business, offers fast city speeds, and launched the first commercial phase of its 5G network in March 2026 with a focus on tourist zones in Guanacaste, the Central Pacific and the Northern Zone.
- Claro: Claro runs the most advanced 4G and 5G network in the country and has extended 5G into all seven provinces, concentrated around the Greater Metropolitan Area.
The eSIM plans we compare on this page connect to:
Is 5G available in Costa Rica?
Liberty and Claro launched 5G first, from mid 2025 into 2026, mainly around San Jose and key tourist regions. Coverage is growing in Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limon but rural 5G is not there yet.
How much data do you need in Costa Rica?
Light use is about 500 MB a day. That covers maps, messages, and some browsing. Normal use with photos, social apps, and short videos runs 1 to 1.5 GB a day. Streaming and hotspot use can eat 2 to 3 GB a day. Here is what each size costs in Costa Rica right now:
Are unlimited eSIMs for Costa Rica really unlimited?
Not always. 27 of the plans above are sold as unlimited. Most unlimited travel plans have a fair use rule. You get full speed for a daily amount, often 1 to 5 GB, then the speed drops to around 1 Mbps until the next day. That is fine for messages and maps but slow for video. If you know how much data you use, a fixed plan with a low price per GB is usually the better deal. That is why we rank by price per GB and not by labels.
eSIM or a local SIM at the airport in Costa Rica?
An eSIM is ready before you land. No queue, no shop, no handing over your passport at a counter. Data for Costa Rica starts at $72.99 on this page, which is hard for airport kiosks to beat. A local SIM still makes sense if you need a local phone number or plan to stay for months. For a normal trip, the eSIM wins on price and effort.
Setting up your Costa Rica eSIM
Buy your planYou get a QR code by email within minutes of paying.
Install before you flyScan the QR code on wifi at home. Airport and hotel wifi can be weak.
Turn it on when you landEnable the eSIM and turn on data roaming for it, then give it a minute to find the network.
Check the validity clockSome plans start counting at purchase, not at first use. Check before you buy.
Good to know before you land in Costa Rica
All prepaid SIMs must be registered with the regulator SUTEL, so you need your passport to buy one.
At San Jose SJO there is a Kolbi kiosk near baggage claim, though travelers report it is often unstaffed, plus vending machines in arrivals. A SIM itself costs about 2 to 3 dollars, with data packages such as 18 dollars for 2 GB plus local calls.
Choose Kolbi if your itinerary is beaches, volcanoes and national parks, since it holds signal where the others fade. Liberty and Claro are faster inside cities.
Costa Rica Travel eSIM FAQ
Everything you need to know about using an eSIM in Costa Rica
What is the cheapest eSIM for Costa Rica?
Right now the cheapest option ranked by price per GB is nadanada with 100 GB for 30 Days at $72.99. That works out to $0.73 per GB. Prices change often, so the table above always shows the current order.
Which networks will my eSIM connect to in Costa Rica?
The plans we compare connect to Claro, movistar. The exact network depends on the plan you pick. Check the plan details before you buy if one network matters to you.
Do Costa Rica eSIMs support 5G?
48 of the 129 plans we track for Costa Rica include 5G where the local network offers it. The rest run on 4G, which is still fine for maps, calls over apps, and video.
Can I top up my Costa Rica eSIM if I run out?
Yes. 45 of the 129 plans here support top ups, so you can add data without buying a new eSIM. The rest need a fresh plan once the data ends.
Will I still receive bank SMS and OTP codes?
Yes, if you keep your home SIM active. Travel eSIMs are data only. Your phone can hold both at once, so leave your normal SIM on for SMS and use the eSIM for data. Turn off roaming data on the home SIM to avoid charges.
Do these eSIMs include a phone number or calls?
The plans we compare are data only, so there is no local number. Calls work fine over WhatsApp, FaceTime, or any app that uses data. If you need a real local number, a local SIM is the better tool.
How many GB do I need for a week in Costa Rica?
Around 3 to 5 GB covers a week of maps, messaging, and normal browsing. Heavy video or hotspot use needs 1 to 2 GB per day. Today the cheapest plan with at least 5 GB is nadanada at $7.99.
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How we rank
Prices last checked on 31 August 2026, 15:21 GMT across 129 plans. Every plan is ranked by the true cost per gigabyte, not marketing claims. We do not take money for rankings, and providers cannot pay for a higher position. Read the full method on our how we rank page.
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