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🇦🇺 eSIM for Australia
Australia's distances make offline navigation risky, and roaming from Europe or Asia is costly. A data plan sized for driving is the practical choice.
Australia eSIM plans and prices
In short: Num sells 14 prepaid data eSIM plans for Australia, from $3.24 for 2 GB per day (1 day) up to 50 GB over 180 days at $57.40. The best value per gigabyte is 20 GB total for 30 days at $16.81 ($0.84). It connects to Optus and Telstra with 5G on every plan. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects in Australia, it installs by QR code on any eSIM-capable iPhone, and your own number keeps working.
Live prices, updated from our provider catalogue · 3G/4G/5G. These are the amounts charged at checkout — nothing is added afterwards.
| Plan | Validity | Total data | Per GB | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 2 GB | $1.62 | $3.24 |
| 1 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 1 GB | $3.28 | $3.28 |
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 15 days | 3 GB | $1.16 | $3.48 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 7 days | 1 GB | $3.89 | $3.89 |
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 3 GB | $1.30 | $3.89 |
| 3 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 3 GB | $1.80 | $5.41 |
| 5 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 5 GB | $1.11 | $5.54 |
| 5 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 5 GB | $1.20 | $5.99 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 1 GB | $6.15 | $6.15 |
| 10 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 10 GB | $0.96 | $9.63 |
| 10 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 10 GB | $1.02 | $10.25 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 365 days | 1 GB | $14.35 | $14.35 |
| 20 GB totalTop-up availableBest value | 30 days | 20 GB | $0.84 | $16.81 |
| 50 GB totalTop-up available | 180 days | 50 GB | $1.15 | $57.40 |
Prices shown were generated on 2026-10-08 and can change with our provider's catalogue. The app always shows the current price before you pay.
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Best Australia eSIM by trip length
Our pick for each trip length: the cheapest plan that lasts the whole stay and carries enough data for maps, messaging and a bit of video. Heavy streamers should go a size up.
| Trip | Our pick | Validity | Total data | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend Australia eSIM for 3 days | 3 GB total | 15 days | 3 GB | $3.48 |
| One week Australia eSIM for 7 days | 3 GB total | 15 days | 3 GB | $3.48 |
| Two weeks Australia eSIM for 14 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | 5 GB | $5.54 |
| A month Australia eSIM for 30 days | 10 GB total | 30 days | 10 GB | $9.63 |
Using your eSIM in Australia
Australia's distances are the point. A drive between two towns can be a day, and the eSIM is there for navigation for most of it — but coverage follows population, excellent on the coast and in the cities and sparse in the outback, on every network. Optus and Telstra are the operators listed on our Australia plans; you do not choose between them, the phone does.
Every plan in the table is sold as 3G/4G/5G, so a 5G phone will use 5G where the local network has it. Download offline maps as a backup for any long drive whatever plan you choose; the plan cannot help where there is no mast.
$3.28 buys 1 GB over 1 day; $57.40 buys 50 GB over 180 days. Long trips favour the larger bundles, because sustained mapping over distance uses more than a city break does. Every plan here can be topped up from the app without reinstalling anything.
Install at home on wi-fi and set data roaming on for the Num line, off for your home line. Leave the APN automatic. The plan begins on its first Australian connection. Suits a road trip along the east or west coast, or a fortnight split between two cities.
Practical notes for Australia
- Coverage follows population — excellent on the coast and in cities, sparse in the outback.
- Download offline maps as a backup for long drives whatever plan you choose.
- Long trips favour larger bundles; distances mean sustained mapping use.
How to get connected
- Download Num and pick Australia.
- Choose a plan and pay with Apple Pay.
- Scan the QR code the app gives you — Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM.
- Turn on data roaming for the Num line when you land.
Questions about Australia
How much does an eSIM for Australia cost?
Plans start at $3.24. The table on this page shows current prices — 14 options ranging from short trips to month-long stays. These are the prices you pay in the app; there are no separate activation or delivery fees.
Will my phone work with a Australia eSIM?
Most iPhones from the XR and XS onward support eSIM, and the handset must be carrier-unlocked. Check the compatibility page for the full list before you buy.
When does the plan start counting down?
Validity begins when the eSIM first connects to a network in the coverage area, not when you buy it. You can install it before you travel and it will wait until you land.
Can I keep my normal number while using it?
Yes. The Num eSIM runs alongside your existing SIM, so calls and texts on your usual number keep working while data runs over the travel plan. Turn your normal line's data roaming off to avoid a roaming bill.
Can I add more data if I run out?
Yes — reloadable plans can be topped up from inside the app without buying a new eSIM or reinstalling anything.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Australia?
Num does not sell unlimited plans for Australia. The closest are the daily-allowance plans, such as 2 GB per day, which give a fixed amount each day for the length of the trip. For most travellers the fixed bundles, from 1 GB to 50 GB, are better value.
Which networks does a Num Australia eSIM use?
It connects to Optus and Telstra and picks the strongest available network automatically. Every plan on this page supports 5G where the network offers it.
Do I get a Australia phone number with the eSIM?
No. Num eSIMs are data-only. Your own number stays active on your existing SIM for calls and texts, and WhatsApp, iMessage and other messaging apps keep working over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number, see our guide to eSIMs with a phone number.
What is the best eSIM for Australia?
It depends on how long you stay and how much you use maps and video. On this page the best value per gigabyte is 20 GB total for 30 days at $16.81 ($0.84); the trip-length picks match a plan to a weekend, a week, two weeks and a month. The comparison page sets Num's prices against Airalo, Saily, Nomad, Simpal, Maya at matched plan sizes, including the sizes where we are not the cheapest.