1GB
Best match7 days
Zimbabwe
- Hotspot
- 5G
$3.70$3.90−5%
Zimbabwe eSIM
Zimbabwe involves longer distances between highlights than most people expect: Harare to Victoria Falls is either a flight or a full day of driving, so maps and being reachable en route matter a great deal. Money is the second reason to stay connected. US dollars circulate alongside the local currency, prices are quoted in both, and a large share of everyday payment moves by mobile money, which is confirmed on the handset rather than over a counter.
Plans listed
22
Network
Econet, NetOne
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
ZWG
This page carries 22 eSIM plans for Zimbabwe, riding on Econet / NetOne with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
Build the plan that fits
Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups2 packages
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Zimbabwe 1GB 7 days
Econet
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$3.90$3.70
Best for heavy data
Zimbabwe 10GB 30 days
Econet
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$26.90$25.55
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$62.30$59.18Pick this plan
Zimbabwe 2GB per day
Econet
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Cheapest$26.90$25.55Pick this plan
Zimbabwe 10GB 30 days
Econet
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Extra headroom$47.90$45.50Pick this plan
Zimbabwe +20 countries 10GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$76.30$72.48Pick this plan
Zimbabwe 3GB per day
Econet
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days2 packages
Zimbabwe 1GB 7 days
Econet
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$3.90$3.70
Zimbabwe +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
8–15 days2 packages
Zimbabwe 3GB 15 days
Econet
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$9.90$9.40
Zimbabwe +20 countries 3GB 15 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$17.90$17.00
16 days and longer8 packages
Zimbabwe 3GB 30 days
Econet
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$10.90$10.35
Zimbabwe 5GB 30 days
Econet
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$16.90$16.05
Zimbabwe +20 countries 3GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90$17.95
Zimbabwe +20 countries 5GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$25.90$24.60
Zimbabwe 10GB 30 days
Econet
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$26.90$25.55
Zimbabwe +20 countries 10GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$47.90$45.50
Daily · unlimited with fair use10 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
Zimbabwe 1GB per day
Econet
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- One network
from$4.90$4.65
Zimbabwe +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Zimbabwe 2GB per day
Econet
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- One network
from$8.90$8.45
Zimbabwe 3GB per day
Econet
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- One network
from$10.90$10.35
Zimbabwe +20 countries 2GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$13.90$13.20
Zimbabwe 5GB per day
Econet
- Data
- 5GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- One network
from$14.90$14.15
Covers several countries11 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
Zimbabwe +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Zimbabwe +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Zimbabwe +20 countries 2GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$13.90$13.20
Zimbabwe +20 countries 3GB 15 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$17.90$17.00
Zimbabwe +20 countries 3GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90$17.95
Zimbabwe +20 countries 3GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$19.90$18.90
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
Estimate roughly 800MB–1.5GB a day for maps, messaging and payment confirmations. If you upload safari photos each evening or video-call home from the lodge, budget nearer 2GB a day.
When you land
The main gateways are Robert Gabriel Mugabe International in Harare (HRE) and Victoria Falls (VFA), which takes regional flights directly; Bulawayo uses Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo (BUQ). Overland, the key posts are Beitbridge on the South African border, the Victoria Falls bridge and Chirundu into Zambia, and Kazungula towards Botswana. Have the line working before you reach the post, since visa formalities on arrival can take a while.
Where coverage changes
Coverage is dense in Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare and Victoria Falls town. It thins markedly in Hwange and Mana Pools, where many camps have connectivity only around the main building, in the Eastern Highlands near Chimanimani, around Lake Kariba, and along the long road between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls that runs through country with almost no settlement.
Cities travellers ask about
- Harare — The capital and hub for domestic flights, with solid coverage across the business districts.
- Victoria Falls — A small walkable tourist town where adventure activities are booked by message.
- Bulawayo — The second city and the way through to Matobo National Park and its rock art.
- Hwange — The country's largest park; signal exists only at certain points inside the camps.
- Masvingo — The town beside Great Zimbabwe, the stone ruins the country is named after.
Apps to install before you fly
- EcoCash for the mobile money locals use day to day
- Google Maps with the inter-city routes saved offline
- WhatsApp, how lodges, guides and drivers confirm arrangements
Networks in Zimbabwe
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| Econet | 4G |
| NetOne | 4G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe +20 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe +20 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe 5GB per day | 5GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe +20 countries 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe +20 countries 5GB per day | 5GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe +20 countries 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe 1GB 7 days | 1GB | 7 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zimbabwe +20 countries 1GB 7 days | 1GB | 7 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Do safari camps in the parks have signal?+
It varies by camp. Many properties in Hwange and Mana Pools have service only around the main building or at a particular high point, and nothing at the tents. Plan the park days as offline days: tell people at home how long you will be out of contact, download your onward tickets and route maps to the device, and deal with messages in one go when you are back in a town.
If I cross to the Zambian side of the falls, does a Zimbabwe plan still work?+
No. A plan tied to Zimbabwe only works inside Zimbabwe; once you walk over the bridge to the Livingstone side the phone will be looking for Zambian networks instead. If you expect to cross often, pick a regional plan that lists both countries, or plan to rely on Wi-Fi at whichever side you sleep on and download the maps for both sides before you start walking.
How do payments work in Zimbabwe — do I need a lot of US dollars?+
Carry US dollars in small denominations, since hotels, tour operators and many shops take cash in that currency, and be aware that locals themselves lean heavily on mobile money for daily spending. ATMs and card payments exist in the larger cities but should not be your only plan. The safest approach is to bring enough small notes, budget your costs before you travel, and keep tour receipts saved on your phone in case a booking needs re-confirming.
When does a Zimbabwe eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026