Cheapest eSIM for Romania
The cheapest eSIM for Romania right now is Horizon eSIM, 1 GB for 7 Days at $0.28. That is $0.28 per GB.
1626 plans from 58 providers, watched and re-ranked by the real price per gigabyte. Every one is a prepaid travel eSIM for Romania that you buy online and install before you fly, so it works the moment you land.
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| Rank | Provider | Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB | Verdict | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid placement. It sits above the ranking and does not change it. Advertise here | SponsoredPaid placement. It sits above the ranking and does not change it. Advertise hereMegaEsim Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
10 GB | 30 Days | $5.99 | $0.60 | Sponsored | Get |
| 1 | Horizon eSIM | 1 GB | 7 Days | $0.28 | $0.28 | Best value | Get |
| 2 | Yatelo Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $6.99 | $0.35 | Great | Get |
| 3 | Telekonek Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
50 GB | 20 Days | $18.00 | $0.36 | Good | Get |
| 4 | Telekonek Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
50 GB | 15 Days | $16.50 | $0.37 | Good | Get |
| 5 | AirPlans Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $7.79 | $0.39 | Good | Get |
| 6 | SparkRoam Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG5 |
50 GB | 30 Days | $19.94 | $0.40 | Good | Get |
| 7 | Tourist eSIM | 20 GB | 30 Days | $8.35 | $0.42 | Good | Get |
| 8 | SparkRoam Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG5 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $9.22 | $0.46 | Okay | Get |
| 9 | Wanderly Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOGWILDCARD |
50 GB | 30 Days | $22.99 | $0.46 | Okay | Get |
| 10 | ASIMGO Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
20 GB | 7 Days | $9.47 | $0.47 | Okay | Get |
| 11 | ASIMGO Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
50 GB | 20 Days | $23.43 | $0.47 | Okay | Get |
| 12 | Lempart Flex Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
45 GB | 15 Days | $21.49 | $0.48 | Okay | Get |
| 13 | Horizon eSIM | 50 GB | 180 Days | $24.00 | $0.48 | Okay | Get |
| 14 | SimSmash | 20 GB | 30 Days | $9.99 | $0.50 | Okay | Get |
| 15 | Wanderly Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOGWILDCARD |
30 GB | 15 Days | $14.99 | $0.50 | Okay | Get |
| 16 | Yatelo Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
5 GB | 30 Days | $2.54 | $0.51 | Okay | Get |
| 17 | Travel eSIM | 50 GB | 31 Days | $26.56 | $0.53 | Okay | Get |
| 18 | Textr | 20 GB | 30 Days | $11.15 | $0.56 | Fair | Get |
| 19 | AlpineSIM | 50 GB | 31 Days | $28.27 | $0.57 | Fair | Get |
| 20 | Textr | 10 GB | 30 Days | $5.82 | $0.58 | Fair | Get |
| 21 | AlpineSIM | 20 GB | 31 Days | $11.59 | $0.58 | Fair | Get |
| 22 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
50 GB | 31 Days | $28.98 | $0.58 | Fair | Get |
| 23 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $5.99 | $0.60 | Fair | Get |
| 24 | SimSmash | 10 GB | 30 Days | $5.99 | $0.60 | Fair | Get |
| 25 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
50 GB | 31 Days | $29.89 | $0.60 | Fair | Get |
| 26 | nadanada | 50 GB | 30 Days | $29.99 | $0.60 | Fair | Get |
| 27 | Tourist eSIM | 50 GB | 31 Days | $30.49 | $0.61 | Fair | Get |
| 28 | Travel eSIM | 20 GB | 31 Days | $12.33 | $0.62 | Fair | Get |
| 29 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
20 GB | 31 Days | $12.49 | $0.62 | Fair | Get |
| 30 | AirPlans Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
30 GB | 30 Days | $18.93 | $0.63 | Fair | Get |
| 31 | CocoRoam | 50 GB | 30 Days | $31.30 | $0.63 | Fair | Get |
| 32 | CloudOn | 50 GB | 30 Days | $31.99 | $0.64 | Fair | Get |
| 33 | CloudOn | 20 GB | 30 Days | $12.99 | $0.65 | Fair | Get |
| 34 | nadanada | 20 GB | 30 Days | $12.99 | $0.65 | Fair | Get |
| 35 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
20 GB | 7 Days | $12.99 | $0.65 | Fair | Get |
| 36 | eSIM Hero | 20 GB | 30 Days | $13.00 | $0.65 | Fair | Get |
| 37 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
20 GB | 15 Days | $13.17 | $0.66 | Fair | Get |
| 38 | ByteSIM | 30 GB | 10 Days | $19.90 | $0.66 | Fair | Get |
| 39 | Lempart Flex Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $13.49 | $0.67 | Fair | Get |
| 40 | CocoRoam | 20 GB | 15 Days | $13.50 | $0.68 | Fair | Get |
| 41 | GigSky | 50 GB | 180 Days | $33.89 | $0.68 | Fair | Get |
| 42 | eSIM4Travel | 1 GB | 7 Days | $0.69 | $0.69 | Fair | Get |
| 43 | AdventureSIMs Charged in AUD Coupon: WATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $13.81 | $0.69 | Fair | Get |
| 44 | eSIM Hero | 10 GB | 30 Days | $7.00 | $0.70 | Fair | Get |
| 45 | ByteSIM | 20 GB | 7 Days | $13.90 | $0.70 | Fair | Get |
| 46 | GigaPanda | 50 GB | 30 Days | $34.90 | $0.70 | Fair | Get |
| 47 | Breeze | 50 GB | 30 Days | $34.99 | $0.70 | Fair | Get |
| 48 | Nomad | 50 GB | 30 Days | $35.00 | $0.70 | Fair | Get |
| 49 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
20 GB | 30 Days | $14.88 | $0.74 | Expensive | Get |
| 50 | MyTravel eSIM | 50 GB | 31 Days | $36.83 | $0.74 | Expensive | Get |
| 51 | eSIM4Travel | 20 GB | 30 Days | $15.02 | $0.75 | Expensive | Get |
| 52 | Simbye Coupon: DOG |
50 GB | 30 Days | $38.24 | $0.76 | Expensive | Get |
| 53 | RoameSIM Coupon: ESMWD10 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $15.31 | $0.77 | Expensive | Get |
| 54 | MobiMatter Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
35 GB | 30 Days | $26.99 | $0.77 | Expensive | Get |
| 55 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
10 GB | 30 Days | $7.77 | $0.78 | Expensive | Get |
| 56 | MobiMatter Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
50 GB | 60 Days | $38.99 | $0.78 | Expensive | Get |
| 57 | FlyEsim Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
50 GB | 30 Days | $39.24 | $0.78 | Expensive | Get |
| 58 | AdventureSIMs Charged in AUD Coupon: WATCHDOG |
50 GB | 180 Days | $39.38 | $0.79 | Expensive | Get |
| 59 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $15.99 | $0.80 | Expensive | Get |
| 60 | Skyalo Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
50 GB | 31 Days | $39.99 | $0.80 | Expensive | Get |
718 of these 1626 plans were checked against the seller's own shop on 16 October 2026. The rest come from the seller's own feed or plan pages and are not yet independently checked.
The Watchdog Pick is chosen automatically: the lowest real price per GB of the 1626 plans in this view. Bulk data pools above 50 GB cannot win it, because their per GB rate only exists if you use data no traveller uses. Providers cannot pay for it, and a commission never changes the ranking. Prices are shown in USD and can change at checkout.
Price per GB counts only data you can use inside the validity, at most 3 GB a day, so a big pool on a short validity cannot buy the top spot. Every provider's best two plans come first, then the rest. A plan marked Unverified price undercuts every other provider here by more than half and waits at the end until we have checked it on the seller's site. How we rank
Unlimited rows show the daily amount at full speed. Some rows also show the speed after that amount. A row with no speed does not mean the plan stays fast, so check the plan on the seller's site.
Some links here earn us a commission. It never changes the order. How we make money The row marked Sponsored is a paid placement shown above the ranking, not part of it. Advertise here.
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Cheapest eSIM for Romania: the numbers
As of 16 October 2026, 06:08 GMT, the cheapest eSIM for Romania is Horizon eSIM with 1 GB for 7 Days at $0.28. That is $0.28 per GB, the best rate of the 1626 plans we compare from 58 providers. 1058 plans include 5G. 622 support top ups. That timestamp is the exact moment of our latest price check, and the table above always shows the live order.
Which is the best eSIM for Romania?
There is no single best eSIM for Romania, because the right plan depends on how long you stay and how much data you use. What we can do is rank the 1626 plans on the numbers, as they stand on 16 October 2026:
- Best value overall Horizon eSIM, 1 GB for 7 Days at $0.28. That is $0.28 per GB, the lowest real rate of every Romania plan we track.
- Best for a long stay Yatelo, 20 GB for 30 Days at $6.99, $0.35 per GB. The best rate among plans that last 30 days or more.
- Highest daily cap on an unlimited plan ByteSIM, 30 Days at $78.90, full speed up to 10 GB a day. Set that daily cap against the fixed plan above before you pay for the word unlimited.
None of these picks is chosen by a person. Each one is the first row of a sort on live prices, so it changes whenever a provider moves a price, and Horizon eSIM did not pay to be named here.
Which mobile networks does Romania have?
Orange and Digi both cover more than 99% of the population with 4G. 5G availability sat at just 39% in Q1 2026, among the lowest in the CEE region.
- Orange: Orange Romania leads the market on overall mobile performance and 5G reach, backed by the country's strongest low band spectrum position and population coverage above 99%.
- Vodafone: Vodafone absorbed Telekom Romania's mobile spectrum, and after the integration its median 5G download speed doubled to 180.57 Mbps.
- Digi: Digi, the RCS and RDS brand, is known for very low prices and claims over 99% population coverage, but it stopped selling prepaid plans in July 2023.
- Telekom: Telekom Romania is the smallest of the four and its mobile business is being folded into Vodafone's network.
Romania has over 20 MVNOs, but tourists rarely need them since Orange and Vodafone prepaid packs are cheap and easy to find.
The eSIM plans we compare on this page connect to:
The list above is Romania's operator market. The badges are the networks our tracked plans actually roam onto, which can be a subset of it, and the same network is sometimes sold to roaming partners under a different brand name. So a guide praising an operator you do not see badged here is describing a local SIM, not the travel eSIMs compared above.
Is 5G available in Romania?
5G is still limited to major cities and resorts such as Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Timisoara, Brasov, Sibiu, Constanta and the Prahova Valley ski towns. Orange has the widest rollout, followed by Vodafone and Digi.
How much data do you need in Romania?
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 Romania right now:
Are unlimited eSIMs for Romania really unlimited?
Not always. 730 of the 1626 plans above are sold as unlimited, and most of them carry a daily fair use cap. A further 36 plans are unlimited in a different way: one capped speed for the whole plan, shown next to the word Unlimited in the table. For Romania the caps we can see published are 0.3 to 10 GB a day: past that the speed drops, often to 1 Mbps or less, until the clock resets. That is fine for messages and maps, slow for video. At $0.28 per GB from Horizon eSIM, a fixed plan often works out cheaper than unlimited unless you genuinely burn several GB a day. That is why we rank by price per GB and not by the word on the label.
Here is what each seller on this page actually allows per day before it slows you down. No seller publishes this next to its rivals, which is exactly why it is worth showing.
Every seller that publishes a daily allowance is listed on our daily data caps page, with the cheapest plan at each one. The gap between the top and bottom of that table is the whole point. Two plans both sold as unlimited can differ several times over in what you actually get at full speed, and the cheaper one is not always the smaller allowance.
eSIM or a local SIM card at the airport in Romania?
An eSIM is ready before you land. No queue, no shop, no handing over your passport at a counter for a tourist SIM card. Data for Romania starts at $0.20 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 Romania eSIM
Pick the plan, not the brandThe cheapest rate in Romania today is $0.28 per GB from Horizon eSIM, against a median of $1.29. The QR code arrives by email within minutes of paying.
Install before you flyScan the QR code on wifi at home. Installation needs a connection, and the one thing you will not have when you land in Romania is a working connection.
Turn it on when you landEnable the eSIM and turn on data roaming for it, then give it a minute to attach to Digi Romania, Digi.Mobil, Orange, Telekom, Vodafone. Expect 5G where the network reaches, 4G everywhere else.
Know what happens when it runs out622 of the 1626 plans here can be topped up, so running out is not the end of the trip. If you would rather over buy than top up, the cheapest plan with at least 5 GB is ASIMGO at $2.39.
Good to know before you land in Romania
An ID such as a passport is required to buy a SIM. EU visitors can simply roam on their home SIM at no extra cost under EU rules.
You can pick up a prepaid SIM at airport convenience stores on arrival, with plans starting around 6 dollars a month. Bring your passport, since an ID is required for the purchase.
Do not plan on buying a Digi SIM as a tourist, since Digi dropped prepaid in 2023. Orange is the best all round choice, while Vodafone now posts the fastest 5G speeds where 5G exists.
Romania Travel eSIM FAQ
Everything you need to know about using an eSIM in Romania
What is the cheapest eSIM for Romania?
Right now the cheapest option ranked by price per GB is Horizon eSIM with 1 GB for 7 Days at $0.28. That works out to $0.28 per GB. Prices change often, so the table above is re-sorted at every price check.
Which is the best eSIM for Romania?
It depends on the trip, so we rank rather than pick a favourite. On today's prices the best value for Romania is Horizon eSIM at $0.28 per GB, the lowest real rate of the 1626 plans we compare. For heavy daily use there are 730 unlimited plans, most with a daily fair use cap, and they only win if you genuinely burn several GB a day. Every pick on this page is the first row of a sort on live prices. No provider can pay to be named best.
Is eSIM available in Romania?
Yes. We track 1626 prepaid travel eSIM plans from 58 providers that work in Romania, roaming onto Digi Romania, Digi.Mobil, Orange, Telekom, Vodafone. You need a phone that supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier; most iPhones from the XS onward and most flagship Android phones from 2019 on qualify.
Which networks will my eSIM connect to in Romania?
The plans we compare connect to Digi Romania, Digi.Mobil, Orange, Telekom, Vodafone. The exact network depends on the plan you pick. Check the plan details before you buy if one network matters to you.
Do Romania eSIMs support 5G?
1058 of the 1626 plans we track for Romania 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 buy a Romania eSIM online before I travel?
Yes, and you should. Every plan on this page is sold online and delivered by email as a QR code within minutes. Install it on wifi at home, leave the line switched off, and turn on data roaming for it when you land in Romania. The validity clock on most plans only starts when the eSIM first connects.
Can I top up my Romania eSIM if I run out?
Yes. 622 of the 1626 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.
Is an eSIM cheaper than a local SIM card in Romania?
For a trip of days or weeks, usually yes. Data for Romania starts at $0.20 for 100 MB on this page, with no queue, no shop and no passport handed over at a counter. A local SIM card can still win if you stay for months or need a local phone number.
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.
Does a Romania eSIM work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, on any carrier unlocked phone with eSIM support: iPhone XS or newer, Google Pixel 3 or newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer and most recent flagships. The plans are identical on both; only the install steps differ, and both take about a minute on wifi.
How many GB do I need for a week in Romania?
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 ASIMGO at $2.39.
Which Romania eSIM gives the most data per day?
Of the plans sold as unlimited here, ByteSIM allows the most at full speed, 10 GB a day from $4.90. The smallest allowance on this page is 300 MB a day, from 4 sellers. Every one of them is advertised as unlimited, and past the daily allowance the speed drops, often to 1 Mbps or less, until the next day. Check the allowance, not the word.
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How we rank
Prices last checked on 16 October 2026, 06:08 GMT across 1626 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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