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eSIM providers in Singapore

Short answer

Yes, and Singapore has some of the best mobile coverage in the world — so a small plan goes a long way.

Singapore is about as easy as connectivity gets. Networks are excellent, 5G is dense, and coverage extends through the MRT tunnels and into the malls and basements where signal usually fails. The practical consideration is not whether an eSIM works but how little data you need: Singapore is compact, free public wifi via Wireless@SG is widespread, and a great many visitors are on short stopovers between long-haul flights rather than extended stays.

How much does an eSIM for Singapore cost?

Plans currently start at $0.85. 6 of the 6 providers we track currently stock Singapore, with 687 plans between them. This is checked against their own APIs rather than a published coverage list, so it reflects what is actually purchasable today rather than what a provider claims to cover.

ProviderPlansFrom
Roamix556$0.85
BreezeSIM29$2.05
eSIMPal16$2.90
Airalo56$4.00
Saily17$4.99
Nomad13$12.00
Compare all 687 Singapore plans side by side →

Which networks will it use?

Singtel, StarHub and M1 cover the island, all with dense 5G. Coverage is effectively universal including on the MRT underground, which is not true of every metro system.

What works

  • Dense 5G island-wide, including underground on the MRT
  • Wireless@SG free public wifi across malls, hawker centres and transport hubs

What to know first

  • !A large data bundle is usually wasted here. The island is small, wifi is everywhere, and many visits are 24–48 hour stopovers.
  • !If your itinerary continues to Malaysia, Indonesia or Thailand, an Asia regional bundle is almost always better value than a Singapore-only plan.
  • !Changi Airport has excellent free wifi, so you can install and activate on arrival without difficulty if you did not do it beforehand.

How to get an eSIM for Singapore

Install before you fly and activate on landing — or use Changi's free wifi to sort it out on arrival, which works fine here in a way it does not in most airports.

What about a local SIM instead?

Singapore tourist SIMs sold at Changi are cheap and generous, and genuinely competitive for stays of a week or more. For a stopover, the eSIM is less hassle.

Singapore eSIM: common questions

Availability and pricing last checked 8/30/2026. Coverage is set by the providers and can change — always confirm Singaporeappears in a plan's coverage list before buying. Updated for 2026.