# eSIM Price Research Austria 2026 > Updated May 19 2026. Price comparison of every travel and resident eSIM option for Austria. Saily EUR 3.69 cheapest short trip, Airalo Big EUR 32 best value 30 days, Holafly EUR 25/75 unlimited, HoT EUR 5.90 cheapest native AT eSIM. Plus Nomad, GigSky, aloSIM, Truphone, Sim Local, Yesim, A1, Magenta, Drei. Updated: May 19 2026 · By Jules de Bruin · URL: https://www.how-to-austria.com/communication/esim-price-research Updated May 19 2026. For travel eSIMs covering Austria, **Saily at EUR 3.69 for 1 GB / 7 days** is the cheapest short-trip option and **Airalo Big at EUR 32.00 for 50 GB / 30 days** is the best value for a 1 to 2 week holiday with calls included. **Holafly at EUR 25.00 / 5 days** or **EUR 75.00 / 30 days unlimited** (fair-use policy) leads heavy data use. For Austrian residents, **HoT eSIM at EUR 5.90 / month for 10 GB** is the cheapest native plan, with Drei, A1, and Magenta as alternatives between EUR 7.00 and EUR 9.90. ## How Much Does a Travel eSIM for Austria Cost in 2026? Indicative starting prices for travel eSIMs covering Austria, verified May 2026 from each provider's public price sheet and app. Final price depends on data size, validity window, and whether voice and SMS are bundled. Travel eSIMs activate by QR code with no Austrian address required. | Provider | Plan | Price | Duration | Data | Type | Calls/SMS | Best For | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Saily | Saily 1GB | EUR 3.69 | 7 days | 1 GB | Data only | No | Cheapest 1 GB short trip | | Nomad | Nomad 1GB | EUR 4.00 | 7 days | 1 GB | Data only | No | Cheapest data-only week | | Airalo Skitto | Skitto 1GB | EUR 5.00 | 7 days | 1 GB | Data + voice | Yes | Cheap with calls/SMS | | aloSIM | basic | EUR 5.00 | 7 days | 1 GB | Data only | No | Quick install travel data | | GigSky | basic | EUR 8.00 | 14 days | 1 GB | Data only | No | 2-week 1 GB allowance | | Sim Local | basic | EUR 8.00 | 7 days | 1 GB | Data only | No | Airport pickup option | | Truphone (1Global) | basic | EUR 9.00 | 30 days | 3 GB | Data + voice | Yes | 30-day modest plan with calls | | Holafly | Unlimited 5d | EUR 25.00 | 5 days | Unlimited (FUP) | Data only | No | Unlimited short trip | | Holafly | Unlimited 30d | EUR 75.00 | 30 days | Unlimited (FUP) | Data only | No | Unlimited month for remote work | | Yesim | pay-as-you-go | EUR 1.52/GB | min EUR 10 top-up, 12-month validity | Per-GB metered | Data only | No | Irregular trips | | Airalo Big | Big plan | EUR 32.00 | 30 days | 50 GB | Data + voice | Yes | Best value: large monthly bucket | Source: provider public price sheets and apps (saily.com, nomadesim.com, airalo.com, alosim.com, gigsky.com, simlocal.com, 1global.com, holafly.com, yesim.app), April 2026. Some providers list USD; values shown in EUR equivalents. Cheapest short trip (3-7 days) **Saily** (EUR 3.69) or **Nomad** (EUR 4.00) for 1 GB over 7 days. Adequate for maps, messaging, and transit apps. No calls or SMS. Best value (1-2 week holiday) **Airalo Big** (EUR 32.00) for 50 GB over 30 days. Includes calls and SMS. Covers a Vienna trip with Salzburg or Hallstatt day-trips and remote-work email. Unlimited heavy use **Holafly** (EUR 25.00 / 5 days unlimited) with fair-use policy for remote workers. For longer stays, buy a **HoT physical or eSIM at EUR 5.90 / month** instead. ## How Much Does an Austrian-Resident Native eSIM Cost in 2026? Native Austrian eSIMs from the four operator brands that issue them. Prices verified May 2026 from hot.at, drei.at, a1.net, and magenta.at. All four include EU roaming and activate via QR code from the operator's app or website. | Provider | Plan | Price / Month | Data | Network | EU Roaming | Best For | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | HoT eSIM | HoT 10 GB | EUR 5.90 | 10 GB | Magenta | Yes | Cheapest AT-resident eSIM | | Drei eSIM | Talk Basic | EUR 7.00 / 30 days | 15 GB | Drei | Yes | Most data per euro on native eSIM | | Magenta eSIM | Magenta Mobil S | EUR 9.90 | 10 GB | Magenta | Yes | Cable bundles + eSIM | | A1 eSIM | A1 Free Tarif S | EUR 9.90 | 5 GB | A1 | Yes | Best AT coverage on native eSIM | Source: hot.at, drei.at, a1.net, magenta.at, April 2026. Prices shown are entry-tier monthly recurring rates. ## Which Travel eSIM Plan Fits Your Budget? A per-provider breakdown of the cheapest entry plan for each travel eSIM covering Austria. Use this to map a price to a concrete use case before clicking through to the provider. ### Saily EUR 3.69Saily 1GB · 1 GB · 7 days **Best for:** Cheapest 1 GB short trip Data only · Calls/SMS: No ### Nomad EUR 4.00Nomad 1GB · 1 GB · 7 days **Best for:** Cheapest data-only week Data only · Calls/SMS: No ### Airalo Skitto EUR 5.00Skitto 1GB · 1 GB · 7 days **Best for:** Cheap with calls/SMS Data + voice · Calls/SMS: Yes ### aloSIM EUR 5.00basic · 1 GB · 7 days **Best for:** Quick install travel data Data only · Calls/SMS: No ### GigSky EUR 8.00basic · 1 GB · 14 days **Best for:** 2-week 1 GB allowance Data only · Calls/SMS: No ### Sim Local EUR 8.00basic · 1 GB · 7 days **Best for:** Airport pickup option Data only · Calls/SMS: No ### Truphone (1Global) EUR 9.00basic · 3 GB · 30 days **Best for:** 30-day modest plan with calls Data + voice · Calls/SMS: Yes ### Holafly EUR 25.00Unlimited 5d · Unlimited (FUP) · 5 days **Best for:** Unlimited short trip Data only · Calls/SMS: No ### Holafly EUR 75.00Unlimited 30d · Unlimited (FUP) · 30 days **Best for:** Unlimited month for remote work Data only · Calls/SMS: No ### Yesim EUR 1.52/GBpay-as-you-go · Per-GB metered · min EUR 10 top-up, 12-month validity **Best for:** Irregular trips Data only · Calls/SMS: No ### Airalo Big EUR 32.00Big plan · 50 GB · 30 days **Best for:** Best value: large monthly bucket Data + voice · Calls/SMS: Yes ## Which Native Austrian eSIM Plan Fits Your Budget? The four native AT operator eSIMs at their entry monthly tier, with a one-line use case for each. Use this to match a budget to the right native plan when settling into Austria. ### HoT eSIM EUR 5.90HoT 10 GB · 10 GB · Magenta network **Best for:** Cheapest AT-resident eSIM EU roaming: Yes ### Drei eSIM EUR 7.00 / 30 daysTalk Basic · 15 GB · Drei network **Best for:** Most data per euro on native eSIM EU roaming: Yes ### Magenta eSIM EUR 9.90Magenta Mobil S · 10 GB · Magenta network **Best for:** Cable bundles + eSIM EU roaming: Yes ### A1 eSIM EUR 9.90A1 Free Tarif S · 5 GB · A1 network **Best for:** Best AT coverage on native eSIM EU roaming: Yes ## How Are Austria eSIM Providers Priced by Tier in 2026? The price data clusters into clear tiers. Use these to match your trip type or residency status to the right price segment. ### Budget data eSIMs (under EUR 5) **Saily** at EUR 3.69 for 1 GB / 7 days, **Nomad** at EUR 4.00 for 1 GB / 7 days, and **Airalo Skitto** and **aloSIM** at EUR 5.00 each for 1 GB / 7 days lead the budget tier. All are data-only except Skitto, which adds calls and SMS at the same EUR 5 price point. Best for travelers who want the lowest possible price for maps, messaging, and transit apps over a few days. ### Mid-range travel eSIMs (EUR 8 to EUR 9) **GigSky** at EUR 8.00 for 1 GB / 14 days offers a longer validity window than the budget tier. **Sim Local** at EUR 8.00 for 1 GB / 7 days adds airport-kiosk pickup as a fallback. **Truphone / 1Global** at EUR 9.00 for 3 GB / 30 days is the standard data-plus-voice travel eSIM at this tier and includes calls and SMS. ### Unlimited tier (Holafly) **Holafly** dominates the unlimited tier at EUR 25.00 / 5 days or EUR 75.00 / 30 days, with a fair-use policy that throttles after a soft cap. Best for heavy travelers and remote workers who burn through data faster than typical bundles allow. Pricey on a per-GB basis but simple flat-rate billing. ### Pay-as-you-go (Yesim) **Yesim** at EUR 1.52 per GB with a minimum EUR 10 top-up and 12-month validity is the standout pay-as-you-go option for irregular travelers. No expiry pressure if your travel calendar shifts. The cheapest per-GB option for low-volume users who do not want a fixed bundle. ### Native AT operator eSIMs (residents) **HoT eSIM** at EUR 5.90 / month for 10 GB on the Magenta network is the cheapest native option. **Drei eSIM Talk Basic** at EUR 7.00 / 30 days for 15 GB is the most data per euro and includes calls. **A1 eSIM** and **Magenta eSIM** sit at EUR 9.90 / month each on their flagship networks. All four include EU roaming and activate via QR code. ## Should You Pay for a Travel eSIM or an Austrian Native eSIM? For short trips of 1 to 14 days, a travel eSIM is almost always the cheaper and easier choice. **Saily at EUR 3.69** and **Nomad at EUR 4.00** cover a 1 GB / 7 day trip for under five euros. **Airalo Big at EUR 32.00 for 50 GB / 30 days** is the best value for a 1 to 2 week holiday and includes calls plus SMS. **Holafly at EUR 25.00 / 5 days** is the unlimited heavy-use option. Travel eSIMs activate by QR code in 2 minutes with no passport scan, no in-person visit, and no Austrian address. For stays longer than 30 days or for anyone moving to Austria, the price math tips toward a native eSIM. **HoT eSIM at EUR 5.90 / month for 10 GB** is the cheapest native option, on the Magenta network. **Drei eSIM Talk Basic at EUR 7.00 / 30 days for 15 GB** is the best value with calls included. **A1 eSIM at EUR 9.90 / month** is the premium incumbent on the strongest rural and Alpine network. **Magenta eSIM at EUR 9.90 / month** rounds out the four native options. The standard recipe: arrive on a travel eSIM, switch to HoT or Drei within the first week. ## How Can You Pick the Cheapest eSIM for Your Use Case? ### If you are on a short trip (3 to 7 days) Use **Saily** at EUR 3.69 for 1 GB / 7 days or **Nomad** at EUR 4.00 for 1 GB / 7 days. Both are data-only and adequate for maps, messaging, and transit apps. Pick **Airalo Skitto** at EUR 5.00 instead if you also need calls and SMS at the same price tier. ### If you are on a 1 to 2 week vacation Use **Airalo Big** at EUR 32.00 for 50 GB / 30 days. Includes calls plus SMS and gives plenty of headroom for Vienna sightseeing, Salzburg or Hallstatt day-trips, hiking GPS, and remote-work email. Best value-per-GB for the typical Austrian holiday. ### If you are on a business trip with calls Use **Truphone / 1Global** at EUR 9.00 for 3 GB / 30 days. Includes calls plus SMS and 30-day validity that matches a typical business trip. **Airalo Big** at EUR 32.00 / 50 GB is the alternative if you need more headroom for video calls. ### If you are an expat moving to Austria Activate **HoT eSIM** at EUR 5.90 / month for 10 GB on day one. It is the cheapest native eSIM, on the Magenta network. If you need calls included, pick **Drei eSIM Talk Basic** at EUR 7.00 / 30 days for 15 GB instead. For best rural and Alpine coverage, pay the premium for **A1 eSIM** at EUR 9.90 / month. ### If you have a family with multiple devices Run **Airalo Big** at EUR 32.00 / 50 GB on the primary phone and use Personal Hotspot to share with kids' tablets and laptops. For residents, **HoT eSIM** at EUR 5.90 each is cheap enough to give every family member their own line, and **Magenta eSIM** at EUR 9.90 / month offers cable-bundle add-ons. ### If you travel irregularly and want flexibility Use **Yesim** pay-as-you-go at EUR 1.52 per GB with 12-month validity (minimum EUR 10 top-up). No expiry pressure if your travel calendar shifts. **GigSky** at EUR 8.00 for 1 GB / 14 days is the alternative if you prefer a 14-day window over the standard 7. ### If you are a heavy data user or remote worker Use **Holafly** at EUR 25.00 / 5 days unlimited (fair-use policy applies) or EUR 75.00 / 30 days for longer trips. For stays over a month, switch to **HoT** physical or eSIM at EUR 5.90 / month and top up if you cross the 10 GB cap. **Drei Talk Basic** at EUR 7.00 / 30 days for 15 GB is the cheapest native option for heavy users who also want calls. ## Related Guides [### Best eSIM Providers for Austria Curated Top-7 ranking with bestFor, pros, cons, and CTAs.](/communication/esim)[### Austrian SIM Cards Comparison Full price comparison of every Austrian mobile operator.](/communication/sim-cards-comparison)[### Best SIM Cards in Austria Curated Top-7 ranking of Austrian mobile operators.](/communication/sim-cards)[### Expat Arrival Checklist Step-by-step first-week setup including eSIM activation.](/living/expat-arrival-checklist) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the cheapest eSIM for Austria in 2026? Saily at EUR 3.69 for 1 GB / 7 days is the cheapest travel eSIM covering Austria. Nomad follows at EUR 4.00 for 1 GB / 7 days. Both are data-only with no calls or SMS. If you need calls and SMS at the same price tier, Airalo Skitto comes in at EUR 5.00 for 1 GB / 7 days. For Austrian residents, HoT eSIM at EUR 5.90 / month for 10 GB is the cheapest native option. ### How much does an unlimited eSIM cost in Austria? Holafly is the dominant unlimited travel eSIM for Austria. Pricing is EUR 25.00 for 5 days unlimited or EUR 75.00 for 30 days unlimited, both subject to a fair-use policy that throttles after a soft cap. Plans are data-only without calls or SMS. For residents who want close-to-unlimited usage cheaply, a HoT or Drei native eSIM in the EUR 5.90 to EUR 7.00 range with 10 to 15 GB and easy top-ups is usually the better value. ### Is a travel eSIM cheaper than an Austrian prepaid SIM for a 2-week vacation? For a 2-week vacation with moderate data needs, a travel eSIM is usually cheaper and easier. Airalo Big at EUR 32.00 for 50 GB / 30 days includes calls and SMS and covers a typical Vienna plus Salzburg trip. The native HoT eSIM at EUR 5.90 / month for 10 GB is cheaper on price alone, but most short-stay travelers find the travel eSIM friction-free since it activates by QR code with no Austrian address required. ### What is the cheapest eSIM for an Austrian resident? HoT eSIM at EUR 5.90 / month for 10 GB on the Magenta network is the cheapest native eSIM in Austria. Drei eSIM Talk Basic at EUR 7.00 / 30 days for 15 GB is the best value if you also need calls included. A1 and Magenta native eSIMs sit at EUR 9.90 / month each on their flagship networks. Activation is fully online via QR code in all four cases. ### How does Yesim's pay-as-you-go pricing compare to Airalo and Holafly? Yesim charges EUR 1.52 per GB on a pay-as-you-go basis with a minimum EUR 10 top-up and 12-month validity, which makes it the cheapest per-GB option for irregular travelers who do not want a fixed bundle. Airalo Big works out to roughly EUR 0.64 per GB on its 50 GB / 30 day plan, which is cheaper per GB but requires using the data within 30 days. Holafly's unlimited plans are not directly comparable per GB, but at EUR 25.00 / 5 days they are the priciest option overall for low-volume users. --- Source: https://www.how-to-austria.com/communication/esim-price-research Last updated: Updated: May 19 2026 Format: LLM-readable Markdown twin (.md) of the canonical HTML page.