Free eSIM in Philippines — 500MB–1GB free for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app. No card.
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Total plan price
Price per GB
$1.10
- Coverage
- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Top-up
- Available
- Activation
- On network connection
Available packages
What's Included
Philippines eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 42 fixed-data Philippines plans, ranging from 1GB up to 50GB over 7 to 365 days. Prices start at $2.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.92/GB on the 20GB 30-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $1.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. All 54 Philippines plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Every plan is data-only and installs from a QR code, so your home number stays active on its own line. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Philippines, not at purchase, which means you can install before you fly.
🇵🇭 About eSIMs in Philippines
A Philippines eSIM removes one job from an itinerary that may already involve several flights, ferries and hotel transfers. Mobile data is reliable in Manila and Cebu and useful in major visitor hubs such as Boracay and El Nido, where you will likely need maps, ferry updates, accommodation messages and Grab. Coverage becomes less predictable on open-water crossings and remote islands, so download tickets and offline maps before leaving a town.
Choose data around the way you travel rather than the number of days alone. Messaging, navigation and booking apps use relatively little; uploading island video or sharing a hotspot uses much more. Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi before departure, keep your primary SIM enabled for calls and verification texts, and assign cellular data to the Philippines line after landing. Your plan details show the allowance and validity for each option, while the live catalogue above lets you compare shorter trips with larger packages.
How to activate your eSIM in Philippines
- 1Install before departureAdd the eSIM while you have reliable Wi-Fi and label it Philippines. Keep the line switched off until you arrive.
- 2Switch data after landingSet Cellular Data to the Philippines eSIM and enable Data Roaming for that line only.
- 3Test before leaving the airportOpen a map or web page in Manila, Cebu or your arrival airport before starting the next transfer.
- 4Prepare for island transfersSave ferry tickets, hotel details and offline maps because signal can disappear between islands.
Philippines eSIM FAQ
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