Switzerland · EuropeSwitzerland eSIM
A Switzerland eSIM from SimFuse costs from €1.19. Compare each plan's network, data allowance and validity below. Check your home carrier's Swiss roaming allowance before buying: Switzerland is outside the EU roaming rules.
Last updated September 20, 2026
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Which Switzerland eSIM plan fits your trip?
Match the validity to your whole stay, including the journey home. For a laptop, check the hotspot allowance as well as the phone's data allowance. If your route includes France, Germany, Italy or Austria, compare the total cost of country plans with a regional plan that explicitly includes every stop.
| Data | Valid for | Price | Per GB | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 MBNetwork: 4G/LTE-5% per GB |
| €1.19 | €2.44/GB · -5%Data terms: Once your 500 MB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 1 GBNetwork: 4G/LTE-27% per GB |
| €1.89 | €1.89/GB · -27%Data terms: Once your 1 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 2 GBNetwork: 5G-26% per GB |
| €3.79 | €1.90/GB · -26%Data terms: Once your 2 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 3 GBNetwork: 5G-45% per GB |
| €4.29 | €1.43/GB · -45%Data terms: Once your 3 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 5 GBNetwork: 5G-54% per GB |
| €5.89 | €1.18/GB · -54%Data terms: Once your 5 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 10 GB★ Most popularNetwork: 4G/LTE-59% per GB |
| €10.59 | €1.06/GB · -59%Data terms: Once your 10 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 15 GBNetwork: 4G/LTE-60% per GB |
| €15.29 | €1.02/GB · -60%Data terms: Once your 15 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 20 GBNetwork: 4G/LTE-62% per GB |
| €19.89 | €0.99/GB · -62%Data terms: Once your 20 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 50 GBNetwork: 4G/LTE-6% per GB |
| €121.49 | €2.43/GB · -6%Data terms: Once your 50 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| 100 GBNetwork: 4G/LTE-71% per GB |
| €74.49 | €0.74/GB · -71%Data terms: Once your 100 GB is used, your data pauses until you renew or top up. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available | |
| UnlimitedNetwork: 4G/LTE |
| €3.99 | 1 day of unlimited dataData terms: 3 GB at full speed every day, then 1 Mbps for the rest of the day. Hotspot: Hotspot included Top-up available |
Every length and price
- 500 MB, 1 day: €1.19
- 1 GB, 7 days: €1.89
- 2 GB, 15 days: €3.79
- 3 GB, 30 days: €4.29
- 5 GB, 30 days: €5.89
- 10 GB, 15 days: €10.59
- 10 GB, 30 days: €11.29
- 15 GB, 30 days: €15.29
- 20 GB, 30 days: €19.89
- 20 GB, 60 days: €51.59
- 50 GB, 90 days: €121.49
- 100 GB, 30 days: €74.49
- 100 GB, 90 days: €212.49
- 100 GB, 180 days: €254.79
- Unlimited, 1 day: €3.99
- Unlimited, 3 days: €8.29
- Unlimited, 5 days: €9.79
- Unlimited, 7 days: €10.99
- Unlimited, 10 days: €13.69
- Unlimited, 15 days: €20.99
- Unlimited, 30 days: €28.59
What's included
- A QR code by email, usually within seconds and always within minutes.
- The clock starts when you first connect here, not when you pay. Install at home.
- What happens at your allowance is on each row: some plans pause, some slow down.
- Tethering spends the plan's own data. Each row says whether it allows it.
- A top-up adds data with nothing to reinstall. Each row says which plans take one, and each top-up states its own validity.
- Data only, unless a row states a call or SMS allowance. Calling apps work either way.
Not sure how much data?
Start with your phone's recent daily data use and multiply it by the days away. Add room for photo uploads, video calls and any laptop you will connect. Download hiking maps and entertainment over Wi-Fi before leaving. On an unlimited plan, the row states the daily full-speed allowance and the speed after it, and tethering spends that same allowance.
- 3 GB
- Maps, messages, light browsing
- 10 GB
- Plus social media and photo uploads
- 20 GB
- Plus streaming and video calls
- Unlimited
- Heavy daily use. The row states the full-speed allowance and the speed after it.
Visiting more than Switzerland?
Regional plans that include Switzerland, each with its own country list to read against your route.
Additional plans, built your way
Pick the network, data and number of days to see the matching plans and prices. Every row shows its own validity, tethering and allowance terms.
How do I choose a network for Switzerland?
Use the carrier and network generation listed for the plan you select. A national coverage claim is not a guarantee for a mountain trail, tunnel or individual building. For a hiking trip, check the carrier's map for your route and save maps, accommodation details and return transport information offline.
- Sunrise
- 5G
- Salt
- Generation not stated
- Hotspot / tethering
- Included on every plan
- At your allowance
- Data stops at the allowance
- Calls and SMS
- No, data only
How fast is the Switzerland eSIM?
As fast as the local network is at that spot, which is the same connection residents get. Plans that carry 5G say so on the row, and fall back to 4G where 5G has not reached. Congestion, buildings and your own phone all move it, so no eSIM can promise a number. Unlimited plans state their daily full-speed allowance and the speed after it on the plan row.
How do I set up an eSIM before entering Switzerland?
Install it at home over Wi-Fi, on an unlocked phone that supports eSIM. The validity clock does not start until the eSIM first connects to a Swiss network, so setting it up days early costs you nothing. At the border, select it for mobile data, and turn off data roaming and automatic data switching on your home line.
Do I need a Swiss eSIM if I already have EU roaming?
Check Switzerland by name in your home carrier's roaming terms. EU roaming rules do not include Switzerland, although a carrier can include it in its own tariff. If you already have enough Swiss data included, using that allowance can cost less than buying another plan. Otherwise, compare a travel eSIM with your carrier's Swiss roaming pass using the same data amount and number of days.
Will you pay roaming charges in Switzerland?
Not on the SimFuse plan. You pay once, upfront, and nothing arrives afterwards. Your home SIM is the one to watch: calls, texts and data on that line still bill at your carrier's roaming rate, so turn off data roaming and automatic data switching before you land.
How much data do I need in Switzerland?
Start with your phone's recent daily data use and multiply it by the days away. Add room for photo uploads, video calls and any laptop you will connect. Download hiking maps and entertainment over Wi-Fi before leaving. On an unlimited plan, the row states the daily full-speed allowance and the speed after it, and tethering spends that same allowance.
Using data in Switzerland, what to know before you go
Check each border crossing
A Switzerland plan does not promise service in neighbouring countries. For a regional plan, read its country list, including short stops and the route to your accommodation.
Watch the home SIM near borders
The Swiss communications regulator warns that phones near a border can connect to a foreign network. Check the network shown on your home line before using its data.
Switzerland eSIM, frequently asked questions
Can I make calls and send texts?Switzerland-specific
No. The plans listed here are data only, with no call or SMS allowance. You can use calling and messaging apps over data.
Is Switzerland included in EU roaming?Switzerland-specific
No. EU roaming rules do not include Switzerland. Your carrier can still include Swiss roaming in its own plan, so check the country list and allowance for your tariff before buying extra data.
Does every Europe eSIM cover Switzerland?Switzerland-specific
No. Switzerland sits outside the EU, so it is not automatically part of a European plan. Every plan carries its own country list, so read the one on the plan you pick, along with every other stop on your route.
Will a Switzerland eSIM work everywhere in the Alps?Switzerland-specific
No. Do not rely on uninterrupted mobile service for a mountain route. Alpine valleys and high passes lose signal the same way they do for residents. Download maps and journey details before you set off.
Can I keep my number while using a Switzerland eSIM?Switzerland-specific
Yes, on a phone that supports your home SIM and the travel eSIM together. Keep your home line for your number and choose the travel eSIM for data. Your home carrier's call, text and roaming charges still apply.
Can I share my Swiss eSIM data with a laptop?Switzerland-specific
Tethering spends the plan's own data, so a laptop draws on the same allowance your phone does. Each plan row says whether it allows tethering, and on an unlimited plan the row states the daily full-speed allowance and the speed after it.
Can I top up my Switzerland eSIM?Switzerland-specific
Yes, on the plans that take one, and the plan row says which do. A top-up adds data to the eSIM you already have, with nothing to reinstall. Whether it moves your expiry date depends on the plan's network, so each top-up option states its own validity and says if it replaces your current plan.
What is the best eSIM for Switzerland?
Switzerland eSIM plans from SimFuse start at EUR 1.19. Pick on three things: the data you use in a day, how long you stay, and whether you need to tether. Each plan row below names its network, its validity and what happens when the allowance runs out, so the comparison is on one screen.
Which networks does the Switzerland eSIM use?
Switzerland plans run on Sunrise and Salt. Each plan names the carrier it uses and the generation it supports on its own row, because they differ from plan to plan. Your phone connects to that local network the way a resident's does, and the name it shows in the status bar is the carrier's.
Can I use the Switzerland eSIM as soon as I land?
Yes. Install it over Wi-Fi before you fly, then select it for mobile data when you land and it connects at the gate. The validity clock starts on that first connection in Switzerland, not when you paid, so buying ahead costs you nothing.
How much does a Switzerland eSIM cost?
Switzerland eSIM plans start at EUR 1.19, paid once and upfront, with no bill when you get home. Larger plans cost more in total and less per gigabyte. Every price on this page is live. Calls, texts and roaming on your home SIM stay on your home carrier's tariff.
Can I tether or hotspot in Switzerland?
Tethering draws on the plan's own data, so a hotspot spends the same gigabytes your phone does. Each Switzerland plan row says whether it allows tethering, and the few that cap it separately or forbid it say so there. Check it before you plan to work off a laptop.
Do I need to keep my home SIM while in Switzerland?
Keep it if you want your existing number reachable for calls and texts. On a dual-SIM phone, your home SIM and travel eSIM sit side by side. Calls and SMS included with your travel plan use its own line. Turn off data roaming and automatic data switching on your home line to control its roaming use.
What is an eSIM?
An eSIM is a digital SIM profile you install from a QR code, with no plastic card to insert. Buy a plan, install it over Wi-Fi before you fly, and it connects when you land. Your home SIM stays in the phone, so your own number keeps working. How eSIMs work, in full →
How does a travel eSIM work?
A travel eSIM is a digital SIM you install on a compatible, unlocked phone. It connects to the networks covered by your chosen plan. Plans provide data; some also include calls and SMS. Check the plan’s allowances and activation instructions before you buy. How eSIMs work, in full →
Is my phone compatible with an eSIM?
Check your exact model and regional version in the compatibility guide, then look for 'Add eSIM' in your phone's settings. The phone also has to be carrier-unlocked. Brand and release year are not enough on their own, because some regional versions of an eSIM-capable model ship without it. Check your exact phone model →
When does my data plan start - at purchase or on arrival?
On arrival. The clock starts when the eSIM first connects to a network inside the plan's coverage, not when you pay and not when you install, which is what makes installing at home over Wi-Fi safe. Buy ahead if you like, and connect for the first time within a year of purchase.
Choose your Switzerland eSIM
Compare the data, validity and coverage for your trip, then follow your plan's setup instructions.
