eSIM Price Research Austria 2026
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An Austrian prepaid SIM costs less than a travel eSIM on most trips. For 10 days on 10 GB, HoT smart costs €5.90, against €10.50 for Airalo Austria 10 GB. Over 90 days at 20 GB a month, LIDL Connect Tarif L costs €28.50 against €63.00 on Airalo. A travel eSIM only wins around 3 GB on a trip of up to 15 days (Ubigi Austria 3 GB at €5.00). Buy local above 3 GB, beyond about 15 days, or when you need a +43 number for bank and ID Austria codes.
Jump to what matters: cheapest by price, resident plans by network, or the best pick for your use case.
eSIM providers for Austria we compare
Airalo
A1
Magenta Telekom
Drei (3)
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HoT (Hofer Telekom)
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How Much Does a Travel eSIM for Austria Cost in 2026?
| Provider | Plan | Price | Validity | Data | Network | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | Airalo Austria 1 GB | €4.00 | 3 days | 1 GB | Multi-network | Cheapest Airalo plan |
| Airalo | Airalo Austria 10 GB, 7 days | €9.50 | 7 days | 10 GB | Multi-network | Best one-week eSIM |
| Airalo | Airalo Austria 10 GB | €10.50 | 30 days | 10 GB | Multi-network | Best short stay eSIM |
| Airalo | Airalo Austria 50 GB | €27.00 | 30 days | 50 GB | Multi-network | Largest Airalo Austria plan |
| Holafly | Holafly Austria 3 days | US$11.90 | 3 days | Unlimited, fair use | Drei | 3-day unlimited plan, Drei network |
| Holafly | Holafly Austria 7 days | US$27.50 | 7 days | Unlimited, fair use | Drei | Best unlimited tourist eSIM |
| Holafly | Holafly Austria 30 days | US$76.50 | 30 days | Unlimited, fair use | Drei | Longest unlimited plan listed |
| Nomad | Nomad Austria 1 GB | €3.95 | 7 days | 1 GB | Multi-network | Cheapest travel eSIM, A1 and Drei |
| Ubigi | Ubigi Austria 3 GB | €5.00 | 15 days | 3 GB | Multi-network | Cheapest Ubigi plan |
| Ubigi | Ubigi Austria 10 GB | €11.00 | 30 days | 10 GB | Multi-network | Best seller, one-off |
| Ubigi | Ubigi Austria Unlimited | €19.00 | 7 days | Unlimited, fair use | Multi-network | 20 GB full speed, then 2 Mbps |
| Ubigi | Ubigi Austria Unlimited | €44.00 | 30 days | Unlimited, fair use | Multi-network | 60 GB full speed, then 2 Mbps |
Source: airalo.com, holafly.com, getnomad.app and cellulardata.ubigi.com, checked 1 October 2026. Prices are in the currency each provider bills: Holafly bills in US dollars, shown unconverted. All plans are data only, with no calls, SMS or Austrian number.
These are the travel eSIM plans we track for Austria, with every price read from our eSIM catalog. A travel eSIM activates by QR code with no Austrian address and no passport check. The price depends on data size and validity window: Airalo sells the same 10 GB for €9.50 over 7 days or €10.50 over 30 days, so the longer plan is almost free extra time.
Cheapest short trip (3-7 days)
Saily (€3.69) or Nomad (€3.95) for 1 GB over 7 days, or Airalo (€4.00) for 1 GB over 3 days. Enough for maps, messaging and transit apps. No calls or SMS.
1-2 week holiday
Airalo 10 GB (€10.50) over 30 days if you want data on landing. If you can visit a shop, HoT smart costs €5.90 / 30 days for the same 10 GB and adds an Austrian number.
Unlimited heavy use
Ubigi (€19.00 / 7 days, 20 GB at full speed) undercuts Holafly (US$27.50 / 7 days). For longer stays, Drei up unlimited+ at €24.90 a month is cheaper.
How Much Does an Austrian-Resident Native eSIM Cost in 2026?
| Provider | Plan | Price | Data | Network | Includes | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HoT eSIM | HoT smart | €5.90 / 30 days | 10 GB | Magenta | Calls and SMS at 3.9 cents each | Cheapest 10 GB eSIM of the four operators |
| Drei eSIM | Drei up Start | €6.90 / month | 10 GB | Drei | 1,000 min or SMS, all 10 GB usable in the EU | 10 GB with minutes included |
| Magenta eSIM | Magenta KLAX S | €9.90 / 4 weeks | 100 GB | Magenta | Double Data offer to 18 Nov 2026, 15 GB in the EU | Most data under €10 |
| A1 eSIM | A1 B.free S | €9.90 / 4 weeks | 50 GB | A1 | 2,000 min and SMS, 15 GB usable in the EU | Strongest rural and Alpine coverage |
Source: hot.at, drei.at, a1.net, magenta.at, checked 1 October 2026. Entry tariff of each operator brand, prepaid, no contract.
Native Austrian eSIMs from the four operator brands, with prices from our SIM catalog. All four include EU roaming and activate via QR code from the operator's app or website. The cheapest Austrian eSIM overall is smaller: spusu 1 GB costs €2.90 / month on the Drei network.
Check the billing period before you compare prices. Tariffs billed every 4 weeks, such as A1 B.free, Magenta KLAX and Lycamobile (28 days), charge about 13.04 times a year. Monthly tariffs charge 12 times, and 30-day tariffs such as HoT and LIDL Connect about 12.17 times. So €9.90 per 4 weeks costs €129.05 a year, against €118.80 for the same price per month and €120.45 per 30 days.
Which Travel eSIM Plan Fits Your Budget?
Every Austria plan each travel eSIM provider sells, cheapest first, with its price band. Use this to map a price to a concrete trip before clicking through to the provider.
Airalo
€4.00 to €27.00
Widest choice of Austria plans, from 1 GB for 3 days to 50 GB for 30 days.
- 1 GB / 3 days: €4.00
- 10 GB / 7 days: €9.50
- 10 GB / 30 days: €10.50
- 50 GB / 30 days: €27.00
Data only · Calls/SMS: No
Nomad
€3.95
One small Austria plan on A1 and Drei, enough for maps and messaging.
- 1 GB / 7 days: €3.95
Data only · Calls/SMS: No
Ubigi
€5.00 to €44.00
Cheapest 3 GB plan here, and the cheapest unlimited week: full speed to 20 GB.
- 3 GB / 15 days: €5.00
- 10 GB / 30 days: €11.00
- Unlimited, fair use / 7 days: €19.00
- Unlimited, fair use / 30 days: €44.00
Data only · Calls/SMS: No
Holafly
US$11.90 to US$76.50
Unlimited only, billed in US dollars, on Drei, with 1 GB a day of hotspot.
- Unlimited, fair use / 3 days: US$11.90
- Unlimited, fair use / 7 days: US$27.50
- Unlimited, fair use / 30 days: US$76.50
Data only · Calls/SMS: No
What Do Other Travel eSIMs Charge for Austria and Europe?
Austria and Europe tiers of travel eSIMs outside our main table, from the provider sites between June and October 2026 (month per row). Prices are shown in the currency each provider bills, never converted. Price per GB uses the 10 GB tier and is only comparable within one currency. Verify on the provider site.
| Provider | Coverage | Tiers and prices | Price per GB at 10 GB | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSIM4 | Austria | 1 GB US$2.98 · 3 GB US$4.98 · 5 GB US$6.98 · 10 GB US$9.98 · 20 GB US$14.98 · unlimited 30 days US$67.98 | US$1.00 | Jun 2026 |
| Saily | Austria | 1 GB / 7 days €3.69 (US$3.99) · 3 GB / 30 days US$5.99 · 5 GB US$7.99 · 10 GB US$10.99 · 20 GB US$15.99 · Europe 10 GB US$35.99 | US$1.10 | Jul to Oct 2026 |
| Instabridge | Austria, Europe | Pay as you go about US$2 to 3 per GB, never expires · Europe 1 GB / 7 days US$2.80 · Europe 10 GB / 30 days US$17 | US$1.70 (Europe) | Aug 2026 |
| aloSIM | Austria, Europe | Austria 1 GB / 7 days US$5.50 · Austria 20 GB about US$14 · Europe 10 GB / 30 days US$18.00 | US$1.80 (Europe) | Jun to Aug 2026 |
| Jetpac | Austria | 1 GB / 4 days US$1.00 (teaser) · 5 GB / 30 days US$14.99 · 10 GB US$19.99 · 30 GB US$29.99 · 40 GB US$34.99 | US$2.00 | Jun 2026 |
| Nomad | Europe | Europe 10 GB / 30 days US$23 · Europe 50 GB / 30 days US$35 (Austria plan: see the table above) | US$2.30 (Europe) | Sep 2026 |
| GigSky | Europe | 1 GB / 7 days US$6.99 · 5 GB / 30 days US$19.54 · 10 GB / 30 days US$33.99 · 50 GB / 90 days US$91.79 | US$3.40 | Sep 2026 |
| Yesim | Austria | 1 GB / 30 days from about US$3 · 10 GB / 30 days about €16 | about €1.60 | Aug 2026 |
| Maya Mobile | Global, incl. Austria | Unlimited only: 3 days US$9.99 · 7 days US$19.99 · 14 days US$27.99 · 30 days US$49.99 (daily high-speed quota not stated) | No GB tiers | Aug 2026 |
| Firsty | Austria, Europe | Free ad-funded tier €0 · Classic from €0.98 per GB, never expires · unlimited from €2.00 per day | No 10 GB pack (Classic €0.98/GB) | Aug 2026 |
At the 10 GB tier, eSIM4 is the cheapest of these travel eSIMs at US$9.98, or US$1.00 per GB. Saily follows at US$10.99 for its Austria plan. GigSky costs the most, US$33.99 for 10 GB across Europe. Firsty and Instabridge sell data that never expires, from €0.98 and about US$2 to 3 per GB. All are data-only, with no Austrian number.
Buy a country plan, not a Europe plan, if you only visit Austria. Saily charges US$35.99 for 10 GB across Europe, against US$10.99 for 10 GB in Austria alone. Watch the teasers: Jetpac sells 1 GB for 4 days at US$1.00, but its regular 10 GB plan costs US$19.99. Maya Mobile sells only unlimited plans, from US$9.99 for 3 days, and its terms mention a daily high-speed quota without a number. Firsty's free tier is funded by ads and was measured at very low speeds.
Which Native Austrian eSIM Plan Fits Your Budget?
The four native AT operator eSIMs at their entry 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
€5.90 / 30 days
HoT smart · 10 GB · Magenta network
Best for: Cheapest 10 GB eSIM of the four operators
Calls and SMS at 3.9 cents each
Drei eSIM
€6.90 / month
Drei up Start · 10 GB · Drei network
Best for: 10 GB with minutes included
1,000 min or SMS, all 10 GB usable in the EU
Magenta eSIM
€9.90 / 4 weeks
Magenta KLAX S · 100 GB · Magenta network
Best for: Most data under €10
Double Data offer to 18 Nov 2026, 15 GB in the EU
A1 eSIM
€9.90 / 4 weeks
A1 B.free S · 50 GB · A1 network
Best for: Strongest rural and Alpine coverage
2,000 min and SMS, 15 GB usable in the EU
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 (€5.00 and under)
Saily at €3.69 and Nomad at €3.95 for 1 GB / 7 days lead the budget tier, with Airalo at €4.00 for 1 GB / 3 days. Ubigi sells 3 GB for 15 days at €5.00, the cheapest plan that covers a light-use trip of two weeks. All are data only. An Austrian SIM still undercuts them at 1 GB: spusu 1 GB costs €2.90 / month.
Mid-range travel eSIMs (€9.50 to €11.00)
Airalo sells 10 GB at €9.50 for 7 days or €10.50 for 30 days. Ubigi charges €11.00 for 10 GB over 30 days. For more data, Airalo 50 GB costs €27.00 for 30 days, or €0.54 per GB. All are data only, with no calls or SMS.
Unlimited tier (Ubigi, Holafly)
Ubigi is the cheaper unlimited plan at €19.00 / 7 days (20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps) or €44.00 / 30 days (60 GB, then 2 Mbps). Holafly bills in US dollars: US$11.90 / 3 days, US$27.50 / 7 days or US$76.50 / 30 days, under a fair-use clause with 1 GB a day of hotspot. Maya Mobile starts at US$9.99 for 3 days. Best for remote workers who burn through data. Pricey per GB, but flat-rate billing.
Pay-as-you-go (Firsty, Instabridge, Yesim)
Firsty Classic at €0.98 per GB and Instabridge at about US$2 to 3 per GB sell data that never expires, so a shifting travel calendar costs nothing. Yesim charges about €16 for 10 GB over 30 days. Best for irregular travelers who use little data and do not want a fixed bundle.
Native AT operator eSIMs (residents)
HoT smart at €5.90 / 30 days for 10 GB on the Magenta network is the cheapest of the four operator brands. Drei up Start at €6.90 / month for 10 GB includes 1,000 minutes or SMS. A1 B.free S (50 GB) and Magenta KLAX S (100 GB until 18 November 2026) cost €9.90 / 4 weeks each on their own networks. All four include EU roaming and activate via QR code.
Should You Pay for a Travel eSIM or an Austrian Native eSIM?
On price alone, an Austrian prepaid SIM wins almost every time, even on a short trip. For a 10-day trip on 10 GB, HoT smart costs €5.90, against €10.50 for Airalo Austria 10 GB; Airalo's €9.50 plan lasts only 7 days. Over 90 days at 20 GB a month, LIDL Connect Tarif L costs €28.50, against €63.00 on Airalo. The only band where a travel eSIM is cheaper is about 3 GB over at most 15 days: Ubigi Austria 3 GB at €5.00, against HoT smart at €5.90. A travel eSIM still buys convenience: it works on landing, with no passport scan, no shop visit and no Austrian address. The full numbers are in our crossover tables.
For anyone moving to Austria, a native eSIM is also the default, because it adds an Austrian number for bank and ID Austria codes. HoT smart at €5.90 / 30 days for 10 GB is the cheapest of the four operator eSIMs, on the Magenta network. Drei up Start at €6.90 / month for 10 GB is the cheapest with minutes included. A1 B.free S at €9.90 / 4 weeks for 50 GB is the premium incumbent on the strongest rural and Alpine network. Magenta KLAX S at €9.90 / 4 weeks for 100 GB 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)
For maps and messaging, use Saily at €3.69 or Nomad at €3.95 for 1 GB / 7 days. For 3 GB, Ubigi at €5.00 for 15 days beats every Austrian tariff. All three are data only, with no calls, SMS or Austrian number.
If you are on a 1 to 2 week vacation
Above 3 GB, buy an Austrian prepaid SIM: HoT smart costs €5.90 / 30 days for 10 GB. If you want data the moment you land, Airalo 10 GB costs €10.50 for 30 days, or €9.50 for 7 days. That covers Vienna sightseeing, Salzburg or Hallstatt day trips and hiking GPS.
If you are on a business trip with calls
The travel eSIMs in our tables are data only, so calls need an Austrian prepaid SIM. Drei up Start at €6.90 / month for 10 GB includes 1,000 min or SMS, all 10 GB usable in the EU. A1 B.free S at €9.90 / 4 weeks for 50 GB is the alternative for video calls (2,000 min and SMS, 15 GB usable in the EU).
If you are a resident moving to Austria
Activate HoT smart at €5.90 / 30 days for 10 GB on day one, on the Magenta network. If you need minutes included, pick Drei up Start at €6.90 / month for 10 GB instead. For the best rural and Alpine coverage, pay the premium for A1 B.free S at €9.90 / 4 weeks for 50 GB.
If you have a family with multiple devices
Run Airalo 50 GB at €27.00 for 30 days on the primary phone and share it by Personal Hotspot with tablets and laptops. For residents, HoT smart at €5.90 / 30 days is cheap enough to give every family member their own line, and Magenta KLAX S at €9.90 / 4 weeks offers 100 GB until 18 November 2026.
If you travel irregularly and want flexibility
Use Firsty Classic at €0.98 per GB or Instabridge at about US$2 to 3 per GB. Neither expires, so a shifted trip costs nothing. Yesim is the bundle alternative at about €16 for 10 GB over 30 days.
If you are a heavy data user or remote worker
For a week, use Ubigi Unlimited at €19.00 (20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps) or Holafly at US$27.50, billed in US dollars with a fair-use clause. For more than 7 days, Drei up unlimited+ at €24.90 a month is cheaper: €24.90 against €38.00 for Ubigi over 10 days. Magenta KLAX S at €9.90 / 4 weeks for 100 GB is the capped alternative (Double Data offer to 18 November 2026).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for Austria in 2026?
Saily at €3.69 for 1 GB / 7 days is the cheapest travel eSIM in our tables, followed by Nomad at €3.95 for 1 GB / 7 days. Both are data only. For 3 GB, Ubigi charges €5.00 for 15 days. Above 3 GB an Austrian prepaid SIM is cheaper: HoT smart costs €5.90 / 30 days for 10 GB. At 1 GB, spusu 1 GB costs €2.90 / month if you can buy a local SIM.
How much does an unlimited eSIM cost in Austria?
Ubigi Austria Unlimited costs €19.00 for 7 days (20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps) or €44.00 for 30 days (60 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps). Holafly bills in US dollars: US$11.90 for 3 days, US$27.50 for 7 days and US$76.50 for 30 days, under a fair-use clause with 1 GB a day of hotspot. All are data only. For more than 7 days, Drei up unlimited+ at €24.90 a month is cheaper and adds an Austrian number.
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than an Austrian prepaid SIM for a 2-week vacation?
Usually not. For 10 GB over 14 days, HoT smart costs €5.90, against €10.50 for Airalo Austria 10 GB. A travel eSIM only wins at around 3 GB: Ubigi Austria 3 GB costs €5.00, against €5.90 for HoT smart. The travel eSIM still buys convenience: it works on landing, by QR code, with no shop visit, passport check or Austrian address.
What is the cheapest eSIM for an Austrian resident?
HoT smart at €5.90 / 30 days for 10 GB on the Magenta network is the cheapest 10 GB eSIM of the four operator brands. Drei up Start at €6.90 / month for 10 GB adds 1,000 minutes or SMS. A1 B.free S (50 GB) and Magenta KLAX S (100 GB on a Double Data offer to 18 November 2026) cost €9.90 / 4 weeks each on their own networks. For light use, spusu 1 GB costs €2.90 / month. Activation is online via QR code.
How does Yesim's pay-as-you-go pricing compare to Airalo and Holafly?
Yesim charges about €16 for 10 GB over 30 days, about €1.60 per GB. Firsty Classic costs €0.98 per GB and Instabridge about US$2 to 3 per GB, and neither expires. Airalo is cheaper per GB if you use the data within 30 days: €10.50 for 10 GB (€1.05 per GB) or €27.00 for 50 GB (€0.54 per GB). Holafly sells only unlimited plans, from €3.90 for a single day or US$11.90 for 3 days, the priciest choice for light users.
Source: provider price pages (airalo.com, holafly.com, getnomad.app, ubigi.com, hot.at, drei.at, a1.net, magenta.at, spusu.at), checked 1 October 2026; the other travel eSIMs as dated in their table. For curated Top-7 rankings with affiliate CTAs, see our Best eSIM Providers for Austria guide.
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