# What Is the Best eSIM for Germany? (2026) > The best eSIMs for Germany in 2026. Airalo travel eSIMs from EUR 3.44, and native German eSIMs from Telekom and ALDI TALK with a German number from EUR 8.99 per 28-day cycle. By Jules de Bruin · URL: https://www.guide-germany.com/telecom/esim **For a trip** Install an **Airalo** eSIM before you fly: **1 GB over 3 days costs EUR 3.44** and **10 GB over a week costs EUR 12.90**. It needs no ID check and it connects the moment you land, so you are online before you reach passport control. **If you need a German number** A native **Telekom** eSIM is **EUR 9.95 for 20 GB** and **ALDI TALK** is **EUR 8.99 for 25 GB**, both per 28-day cycle and both with unlimited German and EU calls and SMS. Identity has to be verified first, in practice by **VideoIdent with your passport**. The crossover sits at about a month. ## Which eSIM is the best for Germany? ★ Best before you land ### Airalo 4.3Installs in about two minutes with no ID check, from EUR 3.44 for 1 GB to EUR 12.90 for 10 GB over a week, with top-ups in the app. Key information NumberNo German number, so no SMS to oneDataLargest German plan range, tops up in the appSignupDeleting the profile loses it for good[Get an Airalo eSIM](https://www.airalo.com/germany-esim)Plans(3) - Airalo Germany Moin Moin 1GB/3d1 GB / 3 daysEUR 3.44 - Airalo Germany Unlimited 3d (3GB/day FUP)Unlimited / 3 daysEUR 9.03 - Airalo Germany Moin Moin 10GB/7dOur pick here10 GB / 7 daysEUR 12.90 Prices as of 20 August 2026, verify on the provider site. German number No, data onlyMobile network O2 (Telefónica) primarily; multi-networkID check to activate NoneGerman numberNo, data onlyMobile networkO2 (Telefónica) primarily; multi-networkID check to activateNoneMore detailsRuns for7 daysReceives SMSNo, it has no German numberActivationQR/app, ~2 min, no KYCTop-upIn appDeviceseSIM device, unlocked; iPhone XS+, Pixel 3+, S20+Best for Anyone who wants data working the moment the plane doors open. Best for unlimited data ### Holafly 4.0Sells nothing but unlimited: EUR 10.23 for 3 days up to EUR 63.55 for 30, so a heavy-use trip never watches a counter. Key information NumberNo German number, so no SMS to oneDataFair use throttles after about 2 to **5 GB** a daySupport24/7 multilingual support[Get a Holafly eSIM](https://esim.holafly.com/esim-germany/)Plans(3) - Holafly Germany Unlimited 3dUnlimited / 3 daysEUR 10.23 - Holafly Germany Unlimited 7dOur pick hereUnlimited / 7 daysEUR 23.65 - Holafly Germany Unlimited 30dUnlimited / 30 daysEUR 63.55 Prices as of 20 August 2026, verify on the provider site. German number No, data onlyMobile network Telekom & O2 (roaming)ID check to activate NoneGerman numberNo, data onlyMobile networkTelekom & O2 (roaming)ID check to activateNoneMore detailsRuns for7 daysReceives SMSNo, it has no German numberActivationQR code, no KYCTop-upNew plan each timeDeviceseSIM deviceBest for Anyone who tethers, streams or navigates all day. Best if a laptop travels with you ### Ubigi 4.410 GB valid a full 30 days at EUR 10.75, and the only eSIM in this catalogue that lists Windows 10 and 11 laptops as well as phones. Key information NumberNo German number, so no SMS to oneDevicesInstalls on Windows 10 and 11 laptops tooSignupAuto-renew is on by default on some plans[Get a Ubigi eSIM](https://cellulardata.ubigi.com/)Plans(3) - Ubigi Germany 3GB/15d3 GB / 15 daysEUR 6.02 - Ubigi Germany 10GB/30dOur pick here10 GB / 30 daysEUR 10.75 - Ubigi Germany 25GB/30d25 GB / 30 daysEUR 21.50 Prices as of 20 August 2026, verify on the provider site. German number No, data onlyMobile network Multi (own core network)ID check to activate NoneGerman numberNo, data onlyMobile networkMulti (own core network)ID check to activateNoneMore detailsRuns for30 daysReceives SMSNo, it has no German numberActivationapp/QR; install-once profileTop-upIn appDeviceseSIM device + Windows 10/11 eSIM laptops (unique)Best for Anyone here on and off for a month, and anyone who wants the same eSIM in a laptop. Best if you swap phones ### Nomad 4.510 GB over 30 days at EUR 13.76, and the profile can be reinstalled, which Airalo's own record warns is not possible there. Key information NumberNo German number, so no SMS to oneDevicesThe eSIM profile can be reinstalledSignupTop-ups are not offered on every plan[Get a Nomad eSIM](https://www.getnomad.app/germany-esim)Plans(3) - Nomad Germany 1GB/7d1 GB / 7 daysEUR 3.87 - Nomad Germany Unlimited 3d (2GB/day then 512kbps)Unlimited / 3 daysEUR 9.46 - Nomad Germany 10GB/30dOur pick here10 GB / 30 daysEUR 13.76 Prices as of 20 August 2026, verify on the provider site. German number No, data onlyMobile network O2/Telekom (varies)ID check to activate NoneGerman numberNo, data onlyMobile networkO2/Telekom (varies)ID check to activateNoneMore detailsRuns for30 daysReceives SMSNo, it has no German numberActivationQR/appTop-upIn appDeviceseSIM deviceBest for Anyone who changes handset mid-trip, or wants a free 1 GB trial first. Best with a German number ### Telekom eSIM 4.5A German number on the D1 network for EUR 9.95 per 28-day cycle, with 20 GB, unlimited German and EU calls and SMS, and the eSIM QR issued free in the MeinMagenta app. Key information NumberGerman number, unlimited German and EU calls and SMSNetworkTelekom (D1), the best-rated German networkSignupVideoIdent passport check before it activates[Get a Telekom eSIM](https://www.telekom.de/prepaid)Plans(4) - Telekom MagentaMobil Prepaid S 1GB/28d1 GB / 28 daysEUR 4.95 - Telekom MagentaMobil Prepaid M 20GB/28dOur pick here20 GB / 28 daysEUR 9.95 - Telekom MagentaMobil Prepaid L 40GB/28d40 GB / 28 daysEUR 14.95 - Telekom Prepaid 5G Jahrestarif 240GB/year (20GB/month)240 GB / 365 daysEUR 99.95 Prices as of 20 August 2026, verify on the provider site. German number IncludedMobile network TelekomID check to activate Yes, VideoIdent with a passportGerman numberIncludedMobile networkTelekomID check to activateYes, VideoIdent with a passportMore detailsRuns for28 daysReceives SMSYes, to your German numberActivationeSIM free with prepaid & contract; QR via MeinMagenta app; VideoIdentTop-upIn appDeviceseSIM-capable phone; German prepaid requires ID registration (TKG 2017) via VideoIdent/PostIdentBest for Anyone staying long enough to need codes sent to a German number. Most data per euro, with a German number ### ALDI TALK eSIM 4.425 GB and a German number for EUR 8.99 per 28-day cycle, and 100 GB for EUR 18.99, the most data per euro of any native eSIM here. Key information NumberGerman number, unlimited German and EU calls and SMSData**100 GB** for **EUR 18.99** on the top rungSignupPhysical starter first, then a free eSIM swap[Get an ALDI TALK eSIM](https://www.alditalk.de/)Plans(3) - ALDI TALK Kombi-Paket S 25GB/28dOur pick here25 GB / 28 daysEUR 8.99 - ALDI TALK Kombi-Paket M 50GB/28d50 GB / 28 daysEUR 13.99 - ALDI TALK Kombi-Paket L 100GB/28d100 GB / 28 daysEUR 18.99 Prices as of 20 August 2026, verify on the provider site. German number IncludedMobile network O2ID check to activate Yes, VideoIdent with a passportGerman numberIncludedMobile networkO2ID check to activateYes, VideoIdent with a passportMore detailsRuns for28 daysReceives SMSYes, to your German numberActivationBUY PHYSICAL STARTER FIRST (EUR 9.99); eSIM only as free replacement AFTER activation via hotline; VideoIdent registrationTop-upIn appDeviceseSIM-capable phone; German prepaid requires ID registration (TKG 2017) via VideoIdent/PostIdentBest for Anyone who wants a German number and a big allowance for the price of a travel eSIM. ## Native or travel eSIM, which do you need? A **travel eSIM** is data only. It installs in about two minutes, needs no identity check, and works on landing, which makes it the right answer for [a stay of days to a couple of weeks](/telecom/esim/best-for-short-stays). What it cannot do is receive an SMS sent to a **German mobile number**, because it does not carry one, and it expires on a fixed date rather than renewing. A **native eSIM** from Telekom or ALDI TALK is [a real German prepaid line](/telecom/sim): a German number, unlimited German and EU calls and SMS, no German address and no German bank account. It is not the no-paperwork option, though. Germany requires identity verification before any line activates, so plan on a **VideoIdent** session with your passport, which runs 24 hours a day, and on activation landing anywhere from minutes to hours later. Watch [the billing period](/telecom/prepaid-vs-postpaid) as well. Both native picks bill every **28 days, not every calendar month**, which is 13 payments a year rather than 12: ALDI TALK Kombi-Paket S at EUR 8.99 is an effective **EUR 9.74 a month** and Telekom MagentaMobil Prepaid M at EUR 9.95 is an effective **EUR 10.78 a month**. The one native rung that escapes the cycle is Telekom's annual pack: 240 GB over 365 days for EUR 99.95, paid once. ## Every eSIM we compared We compared **159 eSIM plans**from Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and twelve other travel brands, plus the native German eSIMs from Telekom, Vodafone, O2, ALDI TALK, congstar and 1&1. The full catalogue lives on [the market overview](/telecom/esim/complete-market-and-price-overview). [View all 159 eSIM plansThe full market overview: every plan from every provider with its data, validity and price, filterable and re-rankable.→](/telecom/esim/complete-market-and-price-overview) --- Source: https://www.guide-germany.com/telecom/esim Last updated: n/a Format: LLM-readable Markdown twin (.md) of the canonical HTML page.