Benin eSIM

Buy a cheap, reliable Benin eSIM with data plans from 750 MB to 50 GB.

Plans from$3.36

750 MB 7 Days / 1 Week

A row of boats along the water beside buildings in Ganvié, Benin Ganvié, Benin

Tech specs

Benin eSIM technical specifications
SpecificationDetails
Country coverageBenin only.
Local networksCeltiis
Network technologyConnects to 4G/LTE where available. 5G is not confirmed on this plan. Networks and technology vary by plan.
Data & validityFixed total data. No daily reset.
Available data allowances750 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 12 GB, 14 GB, 15 GB, 16 GB, 18 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, and 50 GB
Available durations7 Days (1 Week), 30 Days (1 Month), 60 Days (2 Months), and 90 Days (3 Months)
Calls & SMSUse internet messaging and calling apps.
HotspotThe listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance.
Your phoneAn eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required.

How it works

Pick a plan, add the eSIM to your phone, then connect once you're in Benin.

  1. 01

    Choose your plan

    Check phone compatibility and carrier lock; choose a plan by allowance and validity.

  2. 02

    Follow the installation instructions

    Install over Wi-Fi. Check when validity starts before installing.

  3. 03

    Connect in Benin

    Select the eSIM for mobile data and follow its setup instructions.

Frequently asked questions.

Answers to common setup and buying questions.

Which Benin eSIM plan should I choose?

Check our plan's data allowance, validity, activation and local networks before you buy. Save essential maps and bookings offline.

When does the plan start?

Validity begins: First Network Connection.

Which networks are included?

Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.

Can I use a hotspot?

Check hotspot support on each plan. Connected devices share the allowance.

Does the data reset every day?

Fixed total data. No daily reset.

Can I use this package in another country?

Benin only.

What phone do I need?

An eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required.

What should I check if mobile data is not working?

Check coverage, remaining data and validity. Follow the supplied roaming and APN instructions. Keep the eSIM installed when contacting support.

Which apps can I use with the Benin eSIM, and how fast will they work?

The Benin eSIM is designed to deliver high-speed internet access for all apps from around the world, including the following 50 apps:

WhatsApp, Google Maps, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, iMessage, FaceTime, Uber, Spotify, Google Translate, Booking.com, Airbnb, Revolut, Gmail, ChatGPT, Facebook, Messenger, Snapchat, Telegram, Netflix, Apple Maps, Bolt, Grab, Wise, PayPal, Waze, Citymapper, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide, Klook, Skyscanner, Expedia, Agoda, Trip.com, Trainline, Omio, Uber Eats, Google Lens, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Disney+, Discord, Reddit, X, Signal, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Microsoft Outlook, and Google Photos.

Using your eSIM across Benin

Mobile data in Benin

A host's address in Cotonou, a boat meeting point for Ganvié, or a guide booking in Ouidah all sit on your phone once the profile is installed. A virtual sim card gives a compatible device mobile data without swapping a physical SIM.

Check our plan's data allowance, validity, activation and local networks before you buy. Save essential maps and bookings offline.

Check the network for your plan.

Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.

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LOCAL CONNECTIONS

Cotonou: nail down the final kilometre.

Before you arrive in Cotonou, ask your host for an entrance pin and a nearby landmark. Save both next to your pickup message so you can find them without waiting for a connection.

Benin's tourism board lists the Amazone esplanade and the port graffiti wall among Cotonou sights. Pin each stop separately when planning a city outing, and confirm the pickup point with your driver afterward. Swap locations over messaging apps, since the plan has no local voice number.

Save before you goYour accommodation entrance, pickup details and a saved map of the area.

LOCAL CONNECTIONS

Ganvié: fix the boat meeting point.

Ganvié is a lake village on Lake Nokoué, reached by canoe from the Abomey-Calavi jetty. Settle the embarkation point with your guide before you leave Cotonou; a pin on the village itself is not a pickup instruction.

Store the guide's message, the return plan and any booking offline before you board. Send a few photos over mobile data if there is a signal, and leave the full backup for Wi-Fi. More data will not fix weak reception out on the lake.

Save before you goThe boat departure pin, your guide's contact and the return time.

LOCAL CONNECTIONS

Ouidah: agree the stops with your guide.

Ouidah's heritage sites include the Route des Captifs, the Temple des Pythons and the sacred forest of Kpassè. Check each place's current visitor arrangements rather than treating the town as a single attraction with one entrance.

Send your guide a short list of intended stops and save the meeting point. Keep booking or interpretation details on your phone, and ask before photographing people or religious sites. Download the return route while you still have a connection.

Save before you goYour guide's meeting point and the day's agreed itinerary.

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