eSIM Australia - From $3.78
There are 18 Australia eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. The Australia eSIM uses the Optus and Vodafone (TPG Telecom) networks.
The Bitcall Australia eSIM runs on Optus and Vodafone (TPG Telecom), with cheap plans from $3.78 and unlimited data from $9.66. You buy it with just an email and it works as soon as you land.
Optus and Vodafone (TPG Telecom)
Unlimited data — use freely without worrying about running low
Each plan shows when its validity starts
Data Only Plans
Best for travelers who only need mobile data for maps, apps, and messaging.
1 GB
7 days Validity
1 GB - 7 days$3.78
2 GB
15 days Validity
2 GB - 15 days$5.20
3 GB
30 days Validity
3 GB - 30 days$6.40
5 GB
30 days Validity
5 GB - 30 days$8.80
Unlimited
3 days Validity
Unlimited - 3 days$9.66
10 GB
30 days Validity
10 GB - 30 days$14.40
Unlimited
5 days Validity
Unlimited - 5 days$15.54
Unlimited
7 days Validity
Unlimited - 7 days$22.26
20 GB
30 days Validity
20 GB - 30 days$24.00
Unlimited
10 days Validity
Unlimited - 10 days$25.60
Unlimited
15 days Validity
Unlimited - 15 days$36.00
Unlimited
30 days Validity
Unlimited - 30 days$53.20
Data + Voice Plans
Better for travelers who want mobile data plus traditional voice service.
10 GB
30 days Validity
Australia 10GB Data with calls 30Days - eSIM$26.39
20 GB
30 days Validity
Australia 20GB Data with calls 30Days - eSIM$36.65
35 GB
30 days Validity
Australia 35GB Data with calls 30Days - eSIM$46.61
45 GB
30 days Validity
Australia 45GB Data with calls 30Days - eSIM$54.00
65 GB
30 days Validity
Australia 65GB Data with calls 30Days - eSIM$63.50
100 GB
30 days Validity
Australia 100GB Data with calls 30Days - eSIM$81.99
eSIM Australia: good to know
- Networks
- Optus and Vodafone (TPG Telecom)Also in the country: Telstra. 5G on all three networks; Telstra says its 5G reaches 95% of Australians (August 2025).
- Unlimited
- From $9.663 days of unlimited data
- Prepaid SIM
- Bitcall: no ID neededAustralian prepaid SIMs need a photo ID check before they can be activated (regulator ACMA). The Bitcall eSIM needs only an email.
- Cheapest plan
- From $3.781 GB for 7 days
Your Australia eSIM in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your Australia plan:
Pick the data and the days your trip needs, for example:
- 2
Get Your eSIM Instantly:
You get a QR code by email right after checkout. Scan it to install the eSIM.
- 3
Activate & Go:
Turn the eSIM on when you land and you are online in seconds. Your own SIM stays active for calls and SMS.
eSIM or SIM card for Australia? Compared with roaming
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the Australia eSIM plans on this page. Australian prepaid SIMs need a photo ID check before they can be activated (regulator ACMA).
| Bitcall eSIM | Roaming with your carrier | Local SIM card | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | From $3.78 · best value $0.82/GB | Your carrier's roaming rates | Local prices |
Data | 1 GB to 100 GB, or unlimited | Your carrier's roaming passes | Local data packs |
Validity | 3 to 30 days | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Calls | Included in 6 plans | At roaming rates | At local rates |
Phone number | A local number in 6 plans | Your own number | A new local number |
Hotspot | Yes | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
5G | Where the network has it | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Networks | Optus and Vodafone (TPG Telecom) | Your carrier's partner network | One network: Telstra, Optus, or Vodafone (TPG Telecom) |
Setup | Instant QR code by email – install before you travel | Nothing to install | Buy in a shop after you arrive |
Payment | Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL), card or PayPal | On your phone bill | At the shop |
Australia eSIM: frequently asked questions
Networks, prices and activation for the Australia eSIM, taken from the plans on this page.
Triple zero (000) for police, fire and ambulance; from a mobile, 112 reaches the same emergency call service. Australia’s networks are Telstra, Optus and Vodafone (TPG Telecom). In a major outage, the other networks must carry 000 and 112 calls. The Bitcall eSIM works as soon as you land, bought with just an email.
One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall Australia eSIM. It connects to Optus and Vodafone (TPG Telecom). Plans start at $3.78 for 1 GB over 7 days. Unlimited data starts at $9.66 for 3 days. The Bitcall eSIM needs only an email. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.
The Australia eSIM uses the Optus and Vodafone (TPG Telecom) networks. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.
There are 18 Australia eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. Data sizes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 35, 45, 65, and 100 GB. Validity: 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, or 30 days. Unlimited data is available for 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 30 days, from $9.66. Each plan is a one-time payment with no subscription: card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL).
Per GB, the best value is 100 GB for 30 days at $81.99, which is $0.82 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 3 days from $9.66 (unlimited), 5 days from $15.54 (unlimited), 7 days from $3.78 (1 GB), 10 days from $25.60 (unlimited), 15 days from $5.20 (2 GB), and 30 days from $6.40 (3 GB).
Yes. 5G is included in all 18 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.
Activation is instant: you get the QR code by email and in your Bitcall dashboard right after purchase. Scan it on Wi-Fi before you travel, then turn the eSIM on when you arrive. On 12 plans, validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination. On 6 plans, validity starts on the day of purchase. Each plan's details show when its validity starts. If you buy well before your trip, choose a plan whose validity starts at the first network connection.
Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 18 plans, and data used by connected devices counts toward your plan.
Yes. On a dual-SIM phone your own SIM stays active next to the eSIM, at your carrier's roaming rates. A phone number is included in 6 of the 18 plans. To call Australia numbers from anywhere, see Australia calling rates and country code.
Calling minutes are included in 6 of the 18 plans. Texts (SMS) are included in 6 of the 18 plans. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over any plan's data.
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