# SIM Cards Price Research Austria 2026 > Updated May 19 2026. Price comparison of every Austrian prepaid SIM card. spusu, HoT, Drei, A1, Magenta, yesss!, bob, LIDL Connect, eety, ranked by monthly price with included data, network, and EU roaming. Updated: May 19 2026 · By Jules de Bruin · URL: https://www.how-to-austria.com/communication/sim-cards-price-research Updated May 19 2026. **spusu basic at EUR 4.90 per month** is the cheapest standard prepaid plan in Austria, with 2 GB and EU roaming on the Drei network. **HoT (Hofer Telekom) at EUR 5.90 for 10 GB** is the cheapest plan with generous data, sold over the counter at every Hofer store. **spusu 50000 at EUR 9.90 for 50 GB** delivers the most data per euro and is the best value for heavy users. **A1 Free Tarif S at EUR 9.90 for 5 GB** is the most expensive option but covers the densest Alpine and rural network. Every plan listed includes EU roaming. ## How Much Does a Prepaid SIM Card Cost in Austria in 2026? Indicative monthly prices for the cheapest standard prepaid plan from each major Austrian provider, with included data, the underlying mobile network, and whether EU roaming is included. Prices verified May 2026 from each provider's public price sheet. Final price depends on top-up cycle, fair-use limits, and optional bundles (international call minutes, extra data packages). | Provider | Plan | EUR / month | Data | Network | EU Roaming | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | spusu basic | spusu 2000 | 4.90 | 2 GB | Drei | Yes | | HoT basic | HoT 10 GB | 5.90 | 10 GB | Magenta | Yes | | eety | basic | 5.90 | 4 GB | A1 | Yes | | yesss! basic | yesss! S | 6.50 | 5 GB | A1 | Yes | | bob basic | bob bobinator | 6.90 | 7 GB | A1 | Yes | | Drei Talk Basic | Talk Basic | 7.00 (per 30 days) | 15 GB | Drei | Yes | | LIDL Connect | basic | 7.90 | 8 GB | Drei | Yes | | spusu 50000 | spusu 50000 | 9.90 | 50 GB | Drei | Yes | | Magenta basic | Magenta Mobil S | 9.90 | 10 GB | Magenta | Yes | | A1 basic | A1 Free Tarif S | 9.90 | 5 GB | A1 | Yes | Source: provider public price sheets (a1.net, magenta.at, drei.at, hot.at, spusu.at, yesss.at, lidl-connect.at, bob.at, eety.at), April 2026. Indicative prices for new prepaid customers; promo bundles can shift these by 10 to 20 percent on first top-up. Cheapest **spusu basic** at EUR 4.90 per month is the cheapest standard plan. **HoT** at EUR 5.90 for 10 GB and **eety** at EUR 5.90 are the cost-per-gigabyte winners. Best value **spusu 50000**at EUR 9.90 per month for 50 GB on the Drei network gives the most data per euro on this list, especially for heavy-data and remote-work users. Best coverage **A1 prepaid** at EUR 9.90 per month is the most expensive on this list but has the best Alpine and rural coverage as the official A1 carrier. ## What Does Each Austrian Prepaid SIM Provider Offer at What Price? A one-card-per-provider summary of monthly cost, included data, underlying network, EU roaming inclusion, and the use case the plan is best matched to. Cards are ordered cheapest to most expensive. ### spusu basic EUR 4.90spusu 2000 Data2 GBNetworkDreiEU RoamYesBest for: Cheapest overall, light data users ### HoT (Hofer Telekom) EUR 5.90HoT 10 GB Data10 GBNetworkMagentaEU RoamYesBest for: Cheap with generous data, sold at Hofer ### eety EUR 5.90basic Data4 GBNetworkA1EU RoamYesBest for: Cheap A1-network access ### yesss! EUR 6.50yesss! S Data5 GBNetworkA1EU RoamYesBest for: Budget A1 MVNO ### bob EUR 6.90bob bobinator Data7 GBNetworkA1EU RoamYesBest for: A1's own budget brand ### Drei Talk Basic EUR 7.00 (per 30 days)Talk Basic Data15 GBNetworkDreiEU RoamYesBest for: Most data per euro, urban users ### LIDL Connect EUR 7.90basic Data8 GBNetworkDreiEU RoamYesBest for: Supermarket SIM, easy purchase ### spusu 50000 EUR 9.90spusu 50000 Data50 GBNetworkDreiEU RoamYesBest for: Best value: 50 GB cap ### Magenta prepaid EUR 9.90Magenta Mobil S Data10 GBNetworkMagentaEU RoamYesBest for: Magenta network with cable bundles ### A1 prepaid EUR 9.90A1 Free Tarif S Data5 GBNetworkA1EU RoamYesBest for: Best Alpine + rural coverage For a curated Top-7 ranking with affiliate CTAs, see our [Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Austria](/communication/sim-cards) guide. ## How Are Austrian Prepaid SIMs Tiered by Price in 2026? Austrian prepaid SIMs cluster into three clear price tiers between EUR 4.90 and EUR 9.90 per month. Use the tiers below to shortlist by budget before deciding on network and data needs. ### Under EUR 6 per month **spusu basic (EUR 4.90, 2 GB, Drei)**, **HoT 10 GB (EUR 5.90, 10 GB, Magenta)**, and **eety basic (EUR 5.90, 4 GB, A1)**. The cheapest tier in Austria. HoT is the cost-per-gigabyte standout. spusu basic is the floor on absolute monthly price. ### EUR 6 to 8 per month **yesss! S (EUR 6.50, 5 GB, A1)**, **bob bobinator (EUR 6.90, 7 GB, A1)**, **Drei Talk Basic (EUR 7.00 per 30 days, 15 GB, Drei)**, and **LIDL Connect basic (EUR 7.90, 8 GB, Drei)**. The mid-tier. Drei Talk Basic gives the most gigabytes in this band; bob and yesss! buy access to the A1 network for under EUR 7. ### EUR 8 to 10 per month **spusu 50000 (EUR 9.90, 50 GB, Drei)**, **Magenta Mobil S (EUR 9.90, 10 GB, Magenta)**, and **A1 Free Tarif S (EUR 9.90, 5 GB, A1)**. The premium tier where you either pay for raw data volume (spusu 50000) or for direct network-operator coverage (A1 and Magenta). All three sit at the same EUR 9.90 ceiling. ## Should You Pick Prepaid or a Contract SIM in Austria? For most expats and short-term residents, **prepaid wins on price**. Activation is easy with a passport (since the 2023 Austrian SIM-registration rule), there is no minimum term, and the cheapest standard plan (**spusu basic at EUR 4.90 per month**) is roughly half the cost of an entry-level contract. **HoT (EUR 5.90 for 10 GB)** and **spusu 50000 (EUR 9.90 for 50 GB)** cover almost all everyday and heavy-data use cases without a contract. Contract SIMs make sense if you want a subsidised handset (A1, Magenta, and Drei all run handset bundles), if you need a fixed Austrian residential address tied to a billing identity (sometimes useful for Meldezettel-adjacent admin), or if you are a heavy international caller who wants more inclusive minutes. For pure data and EU roaming, prepaid is the cheaper economic choice across the board. See our [prepaid vs postpaid Austria](/communication/prepaid-vs-postpaid) guide for the full breakdown. ## How Can You Pick the Right Prepaid SIM for Your Use Case? ### If you are a budget user with light data needs Use **spusu basic** at EUR 4.90 per month for 2 GB on the Drei network. If you want significantly more data on roughly the same budget, switch to **HoT** at EUR 5.90 for 10 GB on the Magenta network. Both include EU roaming and have no contract. ### If you are a heavy data user (streaming, hotspot, remote work) Use **spusu 50000** at EUR 9.90 per month for 50 GB on the Drei network. The best value for euros per gigabyte on this list. If you also want fast 5G and unlimited talk in cities, **Drei Talk Basic** at EUR 7.00 per 30 days for 15 GB is the alternative. ### If you need Alpine or rural coverage (skiing, hiking, countryside) Use **A1 Free Tarif S** at EUR 9.90 per month. The most expensive plan on the comparison table but the densest Alpine and rural network as the official A1 carrier. **Magenta Mobil S** at the same price is the second-best coverage pick if you want a Magenta cable bundle on top. ### If you are a new arrival expat picking up a SIM at the supermarket Use **HoT** at EUR 5.90 for 10 GB. Sold at every Hofer (Aldi Süd) checkout for a EUR 9.90 starter pack with EUR 10 credit, activated online with a passport in under 10 minutes. **LIDL Connect** at EUR 7.90 for 8 GB is the equivalent at LIDL stores. ### If you are an occasional traveler who only visits Austria Use **HoT** (EUR 5.90) or **spusu basic** (EUR 4.90). Both can be activated remotely, kept dormant cheaply between trips, and topped up only when you arrive. EU roaming is included so the same SIM works across the Schengen area on subsequent trips. ### If you are a business user who wants a stable A1 number Use **A1 Free Tarif S** at EUR 9.90 for the official A1 number and the strongest A1 customer service. For the same A1 network at MVNO prices, **yesss! S** at EUR 6.50 and **bob bobinator** at EUR 6.90 are the cheapest A1-network options, accepting that data is deprioritized on congestion. ## Related Guides [### Best Prepaid SIM Cards in Austria Curated Top-7 ranking with bestFor, pros, cons, and CTAs.](/communication/sim-cards)[### Best eSIMs for Austria Travel and resident eSIM options with EU roaming.](/communication/esim)[### Best Home Internet Providers in Austria Fiber, cable, and 5G home internet ranked for 2026.](/communication/internet)[### Expat Arrival Checklist SIM card, Meldezettel, bank account, and the rest of week one.](/living/expat-arrival-checklist) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the cheapest prepaid SIM card in Austria in 2026? spusu basic (spusu 2000) is the cheapest standard prepaid plan in Austria at EUR 4.90 per month with 2 GB and EU roaming included on the Drei network. HoT (Hofer Telekom) follows at EUR 5.90 per month for 10 GB on the Magenta network, and eety matches at EUR 5.90 per month for 4 GB on the A1 network. yesss! S sits at EUR 6.50 with 5 GB, and bob bobinator at EUR 6.90 with 7 GB, both on the A1 network. ### Which Austrian prepaid SIM gives the most data per euro? spusu 50000 gives the most data per euro at 50 GB for EUR 9.90 per month, which works out to roughly EUR 0.20 per gigabyte. The next best ratio is Drei Talk Basic at EUR 7.00 per 30 days for 15 GB, then HoT 10 GB at EUR 5.90 per month. A1 Free Tarif S is the worst data-per-euro on this list at EUR 9.90 per month for only 5 GB, but you pay that premium for the strongest Alpine and rural coverage. ### How much does an Austrian prepaid SIM cost per month? An Austrian prepaid SIM costs between EUR 4.90 and EUR 9.90 per month for the entry-tier plan from each major provider. The under EUR 6 tier covers spusu basic, HoT 10 GB, and eety. The EUR 6 to 8 tier covers yesss! S, bob bobinator, Drei Talk Basic (per 30 days), and LIDL Connect. The EUR 8 to 10 tier covers spusu 50000, Magenta Mobil S, and A1 Free Tarif S. All plans include EU roaming under Roam Like At Home. ### Is HoT (Hofer Telekom) cheaper than A1 in Austria? Yes. HoT 10 GB at EUR 5.90 per month is significantly cheaper than A1 Free Tarif S at EUR 9.90 per month, and HoT also includes twice the data (10 GB versus 5 GB). HoT is an MVNO that runs on the Magenta network, so the trade-off is coverage in remote and Alpine areas where A1 still has the densest macro-network. For urban use, HoT delivers the same practical experience for roughly 40 percent less. ### Can I get a prepaid SIM in Austria with EU roaming for under EUR 10/month? Yes. Every prepaid SIM compared on this page costs under EUR 10 per month and includes EU roaming under Roam Like At Home rules. The cheapest with EU roaming is spusu basic at EUR 4.90 per month. The most generous EU roaming bundle for under EUR 10 is spusu 50000 at EUR 9.90 for 50 GB. Fair-use limits apply on most MVNOs once you exceed a percentage of the domestic data allowance, so check the small print if you plan to roam heavily. --- Source: https://www.how-to-austria.com/communication/sim-cards-price-research Last updated: Updated: May 19 2026 Format: LLM-readable Markdown twin (.md) of the canonical HTML page.