Africa & Middle East
✓ Prices checked Sep 30, 2026
Roami South Africa eSIM plans & prices
Roami's complete South Africa lineup — 23 plans, benchmarked against all 8 providers and 135 plans we track for this country.
Roami promo code
20% off your first order (new users) — code
web20
Expires Dec 31, 2027. Applies at Roami checkout on top of the prices below.
The verdict, computed
Is Roami the right eSIM for South Africa?
Roami's best rate in South Africa is $1.55/GB — rank #5 of 8; the country benchmark is $0.98/GB. Entry price is $3.99 against the country floor of $0.51. The full ranking context lives in the all-provider South Africa comparison.
Roami in South Africa
All 23 Roami South Africa plans
| Plan | Data | Validity | Price | $/day | $/GB | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $30.99 | $1.03 | $1.55 | View plan |
| 10GB / 3 Days | 10GB | 3 days | $17.99 | $6.00 | $1.80 | View plan |
| 20GB / 7 Days | 20GB | 7 days | $36.99 | $5.28 | $1.85 | View plan |
| 30GB / 15 Days | 30GB | 15 days | $55.99 | $3.73 | $1.87 | View plan |
| 10GB / 7 Days | 10GB | 7 days | $18.99 | $2.71 | $1.90 | View plan |
| 30GB / 30 Days | 30GB | 30 days | $58.99 | $1.97 | $1.97 | View plan |
| 20GB / 15 Days | 20GB | 15 days | $41.99 | $2.80 | $2.10 | View plan |
| 20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $42.99 | $1.43 | $2.15 | View plan |
| 5GB / 3 Days | 5GB | 3 days | $10.99 | $3.66 | $2.20 | View plan |
| 10GB / 15 Days | 10GB | 15 days | $21.99 | $1.47 | $2.20 | View plan |
| 5GB / 7 Days | 5GB | 7 days | $11.99 | $1.71 | $2.40 | View plan |
| 10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $23.99 | $0.80 | $2.40 | View plan |
| 5GB / 15 Days | 5GB | 15 days | $12.99 | $0.87 | $2.60 | View plan |
| 3GB / 7 Days | 3GB | 7 days | $7.99 | $1.14 | $2.66 | View plan |
| 3GB / 3 Days | 3GB | 3 days | $7.99 | $2.66 | $2.66 | View plan |
| 5GB / 30 Days | 5GB | 30 days | $15.99 | $0.53 | $3.20 | View plan |
| 3GB / 15 Days | 3GB | 15 days | $10.99 | $0.73 | $3.66 | View plan |
| 1GB / 7 Days | 1GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $0.57 | $3.99 | View plan |
| 3GB / 30 Days | 3GB | 30 days | $11.99 | $0.40 | $4.00 | View plan |
| 1GB / 3 Days | 1GB | 3 days | $4.99 | $1.66 | $4.99 | View plan |
| Unlimited / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $21.99 | $7.33 | — | View plan |
| Unlimited / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $43.99 | $6.28 | — | View plan |
| Unlimited / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $94.99 | $6.33 | — | View plan |
Prices in USD as listed by Roami, excluding promo codes and taxes. Badges compare against all 135 South Africa plans we track — see our methodology.
Fine print decoded
Is Roami unlimited data in South Africa really unlimited
| Plan | Price | $/day | Fair-use policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited / 3 Days | $21.99 | $7.33 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
| Unlimited / 7 Days | $43.99 | $6.28 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
| Unlimited / 15 Days | $94.99 | $6.33 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
Honest trade-offs
Where Roami wins and loses
Strengths
- +Aggressive pricing across Asia
- +No ID verification for travel plans
- +24/7 activation and human support
- +Auto-switching across all three Japanese networks
Watch out for
- –Younger brand with fewer third-party reviews
- –Deepest discounts concentrate on 3-30 day plans
The other side by side
Roami vs the other providers in South Africa
Airalo
from $4.00
The original eSIM marketplace
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aloSIM
from $4.00
Budget eSIM app from Canada's AffinityClick
See aloSIM plans →
Holafly
from $19.90
Unlimited data, pay by the day
See Holafly plans →
Roamic
from $3.00
European eSIM brand with unlimited options
See Roamic plans →
Saily
from $3.99
The no-logs eSIM from the NordVPN team
See Saily plans →
Ubigi
from $5.00
Global 4G/5G eSIM from Transatel, an NTT company
See Ubigi plans →
Yesim
from $0.51
Swiss-based eSIM with pay-as-you-go data
See Yesim plans →
See the whole South Africa picture.
Roami is 5 of 8 on best $/GB here — the full table with all 135 plans, badges and fair-use notes lives on the South Africa eSIM comparison. Prices verified Sep 30, 2026.