Ecuador eSIM
Prepaid Ecuador travel data from $2.99 USD (500 MB, 1 day). No physical SIM and no contract: you get a QR code by email and install it from your phone's settings. Check your phone
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Plan details · 3 GB, 7 days
- Coverage
- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Activation
- On network connection
- Hotspot
- Check plan terms
- Top-up
- Not available
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Full plan terms, coverage & refunds
Data-only eSIM
Validity starts at the first network connection.
Top-ups unavailable. Usage tracking supported. Hotspot support unconfirmed.
Calls and SMS are not included. Internet calling apps use your data.
Coverage (1 country)
Ecuador
Mobile networks: Claro Ecuador, Movistar Ecuador
Refund eligibility depends on the plan and its activation status. Contact Wanderly support before installing or using the eSIM.
Listed network types describe plan support; 4G/5G availability and speeds vary by location and device. Country coverage does not guarantee a signal throughout your route. If you need a specific network or location, confirm it with support before buying.
Refunds: who is eligible and how to request one are set out in our refund policy.
Free eSIM in Ecuador — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
Ecuador eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 23 fixed-data Ecuador plans, ranging from 500MB up to 50GB over 1 to 30 days. Prices range from $2.99 to $111.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $1.65/GB on the 20GB 30-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $4.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. 8 of the 27 Ecuador data-only plans, counting day-passes, can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Calls and SMS depend on the selected plan. Install using the supplied QR code and keep your home number on its own line. Activation timing varies by plan; check your selected plan's terms before purchasing or installing.
How much does an Ecuador eSIM cost?
An Ecuador eSIM from Wanderly costs $4.99 for 1GB (7 days), $11.99 for 5GB (15 days) and $24.99 for 15GB (30 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $4.99/GB at 1GB against $1.67/GB at 15GB.
In the November 1, 2026 edition of the Wanderly eSIM Price Index, Ecuador's data-only plans have a median of $2.50 per GB, above the $1.41 median across 181 destinations. 113 of those destinations have a lower median.
Cheapest plan that lasts your trip
| Trip | Plan | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Long weekend (1GB or more) | 1GB, 7 days | $4.99 |
| One week (3GB or more) | 3GB, 7 days | $7.99 |
| Two weeks (5GB or more) | 5GB, 15 days | $11.99 |
| One month (10GB or more) | 10GB, 30 days | $18.99 |
The data amounts are a starting point. Estimate how much you will use.
Cheapest plan by data size
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| 3GB | 7 days | $7.99 | $2.66 |
| 5GB | 15 days | $11.99 | $2.40 |
| 10GB | 30 days | $18.99 | $1.90 |
| 15GB | 30 days | $24.99 | $1.67 |
Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices checked November 12, 2026, from the live catalogue. Compare Ecuador with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
Choose a Ecuador eSIM for your itinerary
Quito, Cuenca and the mainland highlands
Count the journeys between Quito and Cuenca when choosing validity, including any overnight stops. Keep accommodation locations and transfer tickets offline before mountain travel. Check the exact offer's network information rather than assuming an Ecuador entry promises service through every pass.
The Galápagos after a mainland stay
Ask support before buying if the selected offer does not clearly describe coverage and networks for your Galápagos islands. Do not infer island service solely from Ecuador in a country list. Save flight, boat and lodging details offline, and include island nights in the expiry window even when you use little data.
Colombia to Ecuador or onward to Peru
For an Ipiales to Tulcán crossing or an onward Peru leg, check Colombia, Ecuador and Peru individually in the bundle as needed. Compare its validity for the whole overland route with separate country plans. A first connection in Colombia may start the regional plan before Ecuador.
Open the current plan's details before buying: check validity, activation timing, coverage, hotspot rules and any fair-use limits. Calls and texts are included only when stated for that plan.
🇪🇨 About eSIMs in Ecuador
An Ecuador eSIM gets you data as soon as you land in Quito or Guayaquil, for a ride into the city, maps and messages to your hotel. Ecuador's mobile networks are Claro, Tigo and the state-owned CNT. Tigo is the network that Movistar ran until 1 October 2026, when the brand changed, so current plans that list Claro and Movistar mean Claro and what is now Tigo. None lists CNT. Check the plan details if a particular network matters to you.
The Galápagos need their own check. The islands are part of Ecuador, but no current Ecuador plan states that it covers them, so if you are going there, ask support before you buy, and save flight, boat and lodging details offline. Plan for little or no signal on boat days away from the inhabited islands and at Amazon lodges reached by river.
ARCOTEL, Ecuador's regulator, sets registration rules for phones brought from abroad and used with an Ecuadorian operator's SIM. A travel eSIM roams instead of using a local line. ARCOTEL does not address that case directly, so check with support if you plan a long stay. A plan for Ecuador alone stops at the border, so for a crossing to Peru or Colombia, add a plan for that country or choose one whose country list names both.
Data-only plans include no Ecuadorian number. Some Ecuador plans add calls and texts with a number of their own, assigned after purchase and not guaranteed to be a Ecuadorian number; the plan says so when it does. The emergency number is ECU 911. See our guide to the best eSIM for Ecuador for a side-by-side look.
How to activate your eSIM in Ecuador
- 1Time the installationCheck the selected plan's start rule. If it starts on its first network connection and allows installation before travel, install it over reliable Wi-Fi before you fly; if it starts at installation, install it when you need it. The QR code usually arrives by email within minutes.
- 2Install the eSIMiPhone: Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Scan QR. Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add eSIM.
- 3Land and switch dataAt Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE), set the Ecuador eSIM as your line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for that line. Keep your home line on for calls and texts if you need them, with its own data roaming off.
- 4Download before the islands or the AmazonSave flight, boat and lodge details and offline maps before the Galápagos or an Amazon lodge; those trips can be largely offline.
Ecuador eSIM FAQ
Which networks does an Ecuador eSIM use?
Current Ecuador plans list Claro and Movistar. Movistar's Ecuadorian network has carried the Tigo brand since 1 October 2026, so that means Claro and Tigo. None lists CNT.
Does an Ecuador plan work in the Galápagos?
No current Ecuador plan states that it covers the islands, so ask support before buying if you are going there, and keep your bookings offline.
Will I have signal in the Amazon?
Do not count on it at lodges reached by river. Download maps, transfer details and lodge contacts before leaving the city.
Does an Ecuador plan work in Peru or Colombia?
Not unless those countries are in the plan's country list. Add a plan for the next country before you cross.
Can I make calls with an Ecuador eSIM?
Data-only plans include no Ecuadorian number, so use messaging apps. Some Ecuador plans add calls and texts with a number of their own; the plan says so when it does. The emergency number is ECU 911.
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