3 GB
Light: maps and messaging
Around 3GB covers a week or two of Google Maps for autos and Ola or Uber, WhatsApp, and the odd search. Maps eat more data than people expect when you lean on them all day, so top up in a tap if you run short.
IndiaPrepaid travel eSIMBuyer’s guide · 2026
Best eSIM for India
from$5.99USD1 GB · 7 days · $5.99/GB
Our verdict
For most travellers to India, a 10GB data plan on Simzora is the best balance of price and coverage. It carries two to three weeks of maps, WhatsApp and photos on local partner networks, arrives by email within minutes, and tops up in a tap if you run low.
- Local partner network 4G & Local partner network
- Honest per-GB pricing, from $5.99
- Instant QR by email, install before you fly
- Data-only: keep your number for calls and OTPs
Instant QR delivery7 days a week WhatsApp support
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Fast and reliable connection in India
Clear video calls with no delays.
Share stories in just a few seconds.
Upload video content without the wait.
Find your way wherever you go.
The best performance in all your apps
Local partner network 4G & Local partner network. Your eSIM connects automatically and can switch to another available network if one has no service. Install it before you leave home and the plan activates on its first connection in India.
How much data do you need for India?
Pick the band that matches your trip. Top-up is available on most plans if you run low.
10 GB
Typical: social, browsing and some photos
A 10GB plan suits most two to three week trips through Delhi, Rajasthan and Goa, with room for daily social, browsing and uploading photos. It tends to be the sweet spot on per-GB price for how people actually travel India.
20 GB
Heavy: video, hotspot and remote work
For streaming, video calls and tethering a laptop, look at 20GB or 50GB, or start smaller and top up. Hotspot is included, so you can work from a cafe in Bengaluru or a homestay in the hills.
India eSIM plans compared
Every Simzora plan is a plain data amount at an honest per-GB price. Here is the full standard range for India, with what each size actually suits.
6 plan sizesFrom $5.99Per GB down to $2.30
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $5.99 | $5.99/GB | Light: maps & messaging |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $12.99 | $4.33/GB | Light: maps & messaging |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $17.49 | $3.50/GB | Typical: a week of everyday use |
| 10 GBSweet spot | 30 days | $26.49 | $2.65/GB | Typical: a week of everyday use |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $45.99 | $2.30/GB | Heavy: video, hotspot, remote work |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $124.49 | $2.49/GB | Heavy: video, hotspot, remote work |
Tax-inclusive, one-time. Top-up available on most plans.
Buy a India planGet connected in India in 3 steps
01.
Pick your India plan by selecting the GB you need, and pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto.
Compare plan sizes02.
Install your eSIM with the method you like: scan the QR from the email, or use the one-tap install link.
See how it works03.
Turn on data roaming at arrival and get online. Your plan starts on its first connection in India, not at purchase.
Why Simzora for India
No hype, just how the service actually behaves once you land.
Runs on India's strongest networks
Your data roams on local partner networks, chosen automatically, so you get dependable coverage across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa and the Rajasthan tourist circuit. Rural interiors and the Himalayas stay patchy on any network, so download maps before Ladakh.
Honest per-GB pricing
Every plan is a plain amount of data at a visible price per GB, not a vague unlimited promise. You can see what a gigabyte costs before you buy, and standard plans top up on the same eSIM if you run low.
Instant delivery, no local SIM run
Your QR code arrives by email minutes after you order, so you land already connected instead of queuing for a local SIM and its paperwork. It is data-only, so keep your own SIM in for bank OTP codes while WhatsApp runs over the data.
Best eSIM for India, FAQs
Straight answers to the questions travellers ask most.
Which eSIM is best for India?
For most visitors, a mid-size data plan on Simzora is the best pick. It roams on local partner networks for reliable coverage across the main cities and tourist routes, charges an honest price per GB rather than a vague unlimited claim, and arrives by email within minutes so you are online the moment you land.
How much data do I need for India?
Light users on maps and messaging manage on about 3GB a week, most travellers are comfortable on 10GB for a two to three week trip, and heavy streaming, video calls or laptop tethering point to 20GB or more. Standard plans top up on the same eSIM, so you can start modest and add data if you run short.
Will my eSIM work in Ladakh, Himachal or the Himalayas?
In the cities and main tourist circuits, coverage is solid on the local partner networks. Himalayan regions like Ladakh and parts of Himachal, along with remote rural interiors, are genuinely patchy on every network, so download offline maps and anything important before you head up.
India eSIM
Ready to get online in India?
Instant QR delivery, honest per-GB pricing, cards or crypto. No physical SIM and no roaming bills.
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