eSIM plans · South AmericaGuyana eSIM: How Much Data You Need (2026)
HelloRoam settles in 31 currencies; Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily settle in one. 11 GB covers 7 days in Guyana at 1.5 GB a day, which is the 20 GB tier at $119.75, on a published list naming Digicel. Airalo wins reach, 200+ destinations to 186.
A 7-day Guyana trip runs 11GB for a moderate traveler, at 1.5GB a day for maps and social media on a local network. The 20GB tier at $119.75 fits a 7-day moderate trip with 9GB left over for video calls or hotspot sharing. For heavy users on the 3 GB band, HelloRoam sells unlimited data in Guyana at $17.28/day.
Digicel is the single operator on the published Guyana list.
Compare the three traveler profiles over 7 days in Guyana. Light users: the 0.5 GB band brings the total to 4GB for email and maps. Moderate users: 1.5GB/day reaches 11GB for social apps and navigation. Heavy users: 3GB/day hits 21GB for video and streaming. 6 plans on 4G LTE from 1 carrier cover each profile.
Matching plans to usage profiles in Guyana: At $34.39, the 5GB plan handles 7 days of basic navigation and email without overspending. Moderate travelers pay $34.39 for 5GB and get the best balance between data size and per-GB cost ($6.88/GB). Heavy users who burn 3GB+ daily pick unlimited at $17.28/day on a local network instead of risking a data cap mid-trip.
The tier that fits a Guyana trip
Three tiers, and all 5 providers scored inside each one. Most travelers land on Moderate. Not sure? Take the quiz.
Light use, 1 to 3 GB
Maps and transit apps · Translation and messaging · Email and boarding passes
Short trip to Guyana where hotel wifi does most of the work? HelloRoam takes Light at 86 out of 100. Nomad is next at 83. Nomad undercuts the winner at $3.00 a gigabyte against $3.50. Optimising for cost alone? Nomad. Holafly scores 31 here because it does not sell a bundle this size. A 3 GB plan for Guyana runs $24.99.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 0.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTier pick | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
| HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | No plan at this size, unlimited daily onlyPublished rate $2.99/day | No rate to quote | 31/100 |
Moderate use, 3 to 7 GB
Photo sharing and social apps · Browsing and short video · Music and a call home
Using Guyana the way most visitors do, maps plus social? The match score puts Holafly first here, 96 to HelloRoam's 86. The cheapest gigabyte at this usage is also Holafly's, $1.99. HelloRoam lands at 86, second best and beaten. A 5 GB plan for Guyana runs $34.39.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 1.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited daily, no 5 GB tierPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.99 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
Heavy use, 10 GB and up
Streaming and video calls · A full remote work day · Laptop hotspot
Long stay in Guyana with real work on the line? The match score puts Holafly first here, 96 to HelloRoam's 66. It holds the cheapest gigabyte too, $1.00 at 3 GB a day. HelloRoam lands at 66, second best and beaten. Neither Saily and Nomad sells an unlimited day, so heavy use means buying the biggest bundle first. A 10 GB plan for Guyana runs $57.89, and unlimited runs $17.28 a day.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 3 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited dailyPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.00 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 66/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 54/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 43/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 37/100 |
The rate column converts each provider's published entry price into a cost per gigabyte at the usage the tier assumes. It is the single scale on which a daily unlimited price and a per-GB price can be set side by side. Published entry rates: Airalo $4.50/GB, Saily $3.99/GB, Holafly $2.99/day, Nomad $3.00/GB, HelloRoam $3.50/GB. Those are catalogue floors, not prices for Guyana. The plan prices quoted above come from HelloRoam's own catalogue, the only per-destination price feed this site holds. The other four publish rates and no figure for Guyana that we can stand behind, so we quote none for them.
How trip length changes your Guyana plan
Short trips and extended stays need different data strategies. Find your trip length below.
Short trip (1-3 days)
A 1-3 day trip needs 5GB at moderate use. The 5GB plan at $34.39 covers maps and messaging on a local network.
Standard trip (5-10 days)
For a week-long visit, 11GB covers moderate daily use. The 20GB at $119.75 on a local network fits this range.
Extended stay (14-30 days)
For stays of 14+ days, unlimited data at $17.28/day on a local network beats buying multiple fixed plans.
Your Guyana shortlist, all 5 providers
Two questions decide most e-sim purchases: how big the bundle is and how long it lasts. Here is both, next to tethering, phone numbers and each published rate.
| Provider | Our rubric score | Min to max GB | Min to max validity | Hotspot | Local number | Entry rate | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTop of our rubric | 8.7/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB, plus unlimited | Unlimited runs 1 to 30 days, fixed window not published | Not published | No, data only | $3.50/GB | Get Plan |
 HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | 8.6/10 | Unlimited daily, no GB tiers | 1 to 90 days | Capped at 1 GB per day | No, data only | $2.99/day | Get Plan |
 AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | 6.9/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB | 7 to 30 days | Included, full speed | No, data only | $4.50/GB | Get Plan |
 NomadLowest Fixed Rate | 6.6/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | 30 days on the plans we list | Not published | No, data only | $3.00/GB | Get Plan |
 SailyOnly Built-In VPN | 6.5/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | Not published | Included on all plans | No, data only | $3.99/GB | Get Plan |
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Who you're connecting to
In Guyana, the underlying carrier matters more than the brand on your plan.
Guyana's 4G LTE network splits across 1 carrier, and each one handles different traveler needs. Inside Guyana, Digicel runs the 4G LTE towers along the urban corridors, so maps and uploads clear fastest there. The towers are the same whoever sells you the plan. The differences sit in plan shape, refund cover and support. On reach Airalo wins outright, at 200 published destinations against everyone else. The trade is a $4.50/GB entry rate and a 14-day refund window, the shortest of the five. If you would rather not think about gigabytes in Guyana, Holafly sells only unlimited days, published from $2.99/day. Fair-use throttling kicks in past the daily threshold and tethering caps at 1GB. Saily bundles Nord Security VPN routing into every plan at no extra charge, a useful layer on airport and hotel WiFi. Its published entry rate is $3.99/GB. Nomad's $3.00/GB is the cheapest published fixed rate here. Support is email in two languages, and coverage stops at 200 destinations. Trips move, and dates slip. HelloRoam's 180-day refund window on unactivated eSIMs covers that, and support answers in 63 languages on chat, WhatsApp and email. Its entry rate is $3.50/GB. Guyana's 1 operator all deliver 4G LTE speeds. Pick the plan that matches your daily GB target, not the carrier brand.
HelloRoam publishes its local operator list for Guyana, and the next section prints that list in full. The other four providers publish no equivalent list, so the cards below carry published facts about each provider instead of a carrier we would be guessing at.
Airalo
4G LTEReaches the most destinations of the five, at 200.
Saily
4G LTEAdds VPN routing on every plan.
Holafly
4G LTEUnlimited daily plans with fair-use speeds after the threshold.
Nomad
4G LTELowest fixed per-GB rate of the five, at $3.00.
HelloRoam
4G LTERuns on 204+ carrier partners with a 180-day refund window.
What runs behind a Guyana eSIM
The published attachment list for Guyana holds one local operator. That operator is Digicel. 117 of the 185 destinations HelloRoam publishes work this way.
One operator means no fallback. Where the Digicel signal drops, no second network takes over. Save offline maps for Guyana before you fly.
HelloRoam lists no 5G operator in Guyana, so expect 4G on the ground. Your tier still comes from trip length and daily habits, not from the operator count.
| Local operator | Network labels |
|---|---|
| Digicel | 4G |
Where this table came from: HelloRoam's own destination catalogue, read on 17 August 2026. That catalogue publishes an operator list for every destination it sells, and we copied it. Nobody ran a speed test to build it, and no throughput number sits behind any row.
What uses your data in Guyana
Activity-level data breakdown for a Guyana trip.
Streaming
Streaming moves a traveler into the heavy band, which the published benchmark puts at 3 GB a day. 7 days in Guyana at that rate comes to 21 GB, and the 20GB plan at $119.75 is the smallest Guyana tier that clears it. Downloading episodes over hotel WiFi keeps the day inside the 1.5 GB moderate band instead.
Navigation
Navigation alone keeps a Guyana trip on the 0.5 GB light band. That is 4 GB across 7 days, which the 5GB plan at $34.39 covers. Save the Guyana map region over WiFi before you fly and the same trip draws less.
Social media
The moderate benchmark is 1.5 GB a day, which is what social apps plus messaging draw. Across 7 days in Guyana that is 11 GB. The 20GB plan at $119.75 covers the trip.
Work tools
Remote work in Guyana sits on the 3 GB heavy band once video calls start. 21 GB covers 7 days. The 20GB plan at $119.75 is the matching tier, and a laptop hotspot keeps it there rather than below it.
Your Guyana pricing notes
Guyana eSIM pricing follows a simple pattern: more data, lower per-GB cost. Here are the options: 1GB at $8.82 ($8.82/GB), 3GB at $24.99 ($8.33/GB), 5GB at $34.39 ($6.88/GB), 10GB at $57.89 ($5.79/GB), 20GB at $119.75 ($5.99/GB). Moderate travelers stretch their budget with 5GB at $34.39. That works out to $6.88/GB across a 4-day trip. The entry plan at $8.82 for 1GB targets light users who keep the day on the published 0.5 GB band. Heavy users compare two paths: 20GB fixed at $119.75, or unlimited at $17.28/day. The crossover point is 7 days. A 30-day unlimited plan drops to $14.17/day (18% off). Streaming daily? Holafly's published $2.99/day unlimited is the shape that fits. Under a gigabyte a day, Nomad's $3.00/GB fixed rate wins the maths. The cheapest eSIM plan for Guyana in our price feed is 1GB at $8.82, a catalogue price. Across published entry rates, Nomad sets the lowest fixed floor at $3.00/GB.
See how Guyana compares to similar destinations in South America. For device-specific setup, read our guides for iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel.
How to activate your Guyana eSIM
Choose your Guyana data plan based on trip length and daily usage. Open your phone's cellular settings, tap "Add eSIM," and scan the QR code over WiFi before your flight.
Your phone now shows two lines. Label the eSIM "Travel Data" and assign it as the primary data source. Your home SIM stays active for incoming calls and texts.
Your phone picks up Digicel's 4G LTE network within seconds of landing in Guyana. No SIM swap, no store visit, no registration line.
Common Guyana eSIM questions
Direct answers grounded in real plan data and carrier coverage.
What plan do I need?
For 7 days in Guyana, you need between 1GB (light use) and 25GB (heavy use). The 3GB plan at $24.99 covers most travelers at $3.57/day on a local network. HelloRoam matches that shape and publishes an entry rate of $3.50/GB.
How much data do I need?
You need between 1GB and 25GB for 7 days in Guyana. Light users (maps and chat) should get the 1GB tier at $8.82. Most travelers fit the 3GB at $24.99 for social media, navigation, and messaging on a local network. Those are catalogue prices; HelloRoam fits the shape best of the 5 we score. WiFi in Guyana is available at hotels and some restaurants, offsetting about 10% of usage.
Which provider is cheapest?
Guyana fixed plans start at $8.82 for 1GB on a local network. Unlimited runs $17.28/day ($120.96/week). Both are catalogue prices. Light users save on fixed. Unlimited passes the largest fixed bundle at $119.75 after 7 days. Across published floors, Nomad is the cheapest fixed rate at $3.00/GB.
Is an eSIM worth it?
An eSIM is worth it for Guyana. Carrier roaming costs about $110.00 for 11GB over 7 days. The 20GB eSIM plan costs $119.75 on a local network, saving you $-9.75. No airport SIM queue at 15-30 minutes, no contract, and instant activation.
eSIM vs SIM card?
An eSIM is better than a physical SIM card for Guyana in most cases. eSIM plans start at $8.82 for 1GB and activate in under 5 minutes from your phone. Airport SIM cards cost $15-25 after a 15-30 minutes wait at a local network counters. The eSIM runs on the same a local network network.
How to set up?
On iPhone (iOS 17+): Settings, Cellular, Add eSIM, scan the QR your provider sends. On Android: Settings, Network, SIMs, Add eSIM, scan or enter the activation code. The plan connects to Digicel in Guyana automatically. Guyana plans start at $8.82 for 1GB on the catalogue.
Plan match by traveler profile
Each profile maps to a specific plan size and provider for Guyana.
Backpacker
Over 14 days in Guyana, a backpacker runs through 7 GB on maps and messaging. The 10 GB plan is priced at $57.89 here, $5.79 per GB, on a local network. Of the five we score, HelloRoam publishes the plan shape that fits, at an entry rate of $3.50/GB.
On the 0.5 GB light band, backpackers use 4GB across 7 days. The 5GB tier at $34.39 fits that target on a local network.
Business traveler
A business traveler in Guyana spends 15 GB on video calls and uploads over 5 days. The 20 GB plan at $119.75 matches that on a local network. HelloRoam fits the shape of this trip, and publishes 63 support languages.
A 7-day business trip in Guyana needs 21GB minimum. Unlimited data at $17.28/day on a local network keeps calls stable.
Family group
A family traveler heading to Guyana should budget 14 GB for social media and navigation across 7 days. That lands on the 20 GB plan, $119.75 on a local network. HelloRoam sells the shape this trip needs; Nomad publishes the lower fixed floor.
Three travelers sharing Guyana data need 32GB for 7 days. Each grabs the 20GB at $119.75 on a local network.
Digital nomad
A digital nomad in Guyana needs 75 GB for remote work and streaming over 30 days. The 20 GB plan covers that at $119.75, or $5.99 per GB, on a local network. Holafly fits the shape of this trip, and publishes 10 support languages.
Remote workers run the 3 GB heavy band for uploads and calls. The 20GB plan at $119.75 handles 21GB over 7 days on a local network.
Your questions, answered
How many gigabytes per day should I budget in Guyana?
Three habits, three daily rates in Guyana. The navigator, who uses maps, WhatsApp and quick searches, runs 0.5 GB a day and 4 GB across 7 days. The social traveler, on Instagram, maps and daily browsing, runs 1.5 GB a day and 11 GB, and the 20 GB plan at $119.75 covers the moderate figure. The remote worker, on video calls and cloud sync, runs 3 GB a day and 21 GB on a local network.
Which plan shape fits my Guyana trip, fixed tiers or unlimited days?
Two traveler types, two shapes in Guyana. The leisure visitor on maps, photos and messaging fits a fixed tier: 11 GB across 7 days, which the 20 GB plan covers at $119.75. The streamer or remote worker fits unlimited days at $17.28, where running out is not on the table. The shortest unlimited commitment sold here is 1 day at $16.59. Holafly publishes the unlimited-daily shape as standard, not per destination. HelloRoam and Airalo publish unlimited days in some destinations and not others. Nomad and Saily sell gigabytes by the bundle, with no daily plan at all. Holafly publishes no fixed per-GB tier at all, which is the trade for the unlimited shape.
Which eSIM plan fits a light or heavy data user in Guyana?
If you only check maps and send messages in Guyana, 4 GB covers 7 days. The 5 GB plan at $34.39 handles that at $6.88/GB. If you scroll social media and browse regularly, step up to the 20 GB plan at $119.75 ($5.99/GB). If you stream video or work on video calls, you need 21 GB, and the 20 GB plan at $119.75 ($5.99/GB) is the largest tier sold here, so a heavy pace needs a second purchase or an unlimited plan.
What should I check on my phone before I buy a Guyana plan?
iPhone owners are covered from the XS onward. Samsung owners are covered from the Galaxy S20 onward. Pixel owners are covered from the Pixel 3 onward. Every one of those handsets still has to be carrier-unlocked, and every one should be checked with *#06# for an EID line first. Once the eSIM profile is installed, Guyana's 4G LTE network connects with no physical SIM in the phone. The spelling varies from site to site, e-SIM and e SIM included. The technology does not.
What starts the clock on a Guyana plan, the purchase or the landing?
Landing starts the clock, so time the purchase to the flight. Buy 1 to 3 days before you fly and install the QR code over home WiFi, which does not trigger the countdown. The first network connection in Guyana does. The 1 GB plan at $8.82 suits a short stay. The 20 GB plan at $119.75 suits a longer one. Installing early is the part that matters: airport WiFi is the worst place to discover a QR code will not scan.
Is Guyana well-covered by travel eSIM networks in South America?
If you stay in Guyana's cities and tourist areas, 4G LTE coverage on Digicel is solid. If you head into rural areas, expect it to thin out, the same way it does for local SIM cards, because a travel eSIM uses the same domestic carriers. The 5 GB plan at $34.39 ($6.88/GB) fits a standard South America visit. Published destination lists differ: Airalo, Nomad and Saily at 200, HelloRoam at 186 and Holafly at 160. Airalo publishes the widest list at 200 destinations, which is the number that matters if South America is a multi-stop trip.
Which activities use the most mobile data in Guyana?
Video is the activity that moves the number. Maps, messaging and quick searches hold a Guyana day on the 0.5 GB light band. Add social feeds and evening browsing and the day reaches the 1.5 GB moderate band. Add streaming or video calls and it reaches the 3 GB heavy band, six times the light one. The 5 GB plan at $34.39 covers a moderate week on a local network.
How do I match a Guyana plan tier to the number of nights I am staying?
Start from the booking, not the price list. Nights first, then the tier: 1 to 2 nights takes the 3 GB plan at $24.99 ($8.33/GB); 3 nights takes the 5 GB plan at $34.39 ($6.88/GB); 4 to 6 nights takes the 10 GB plan at $57.89 ($5.79/GB); 7 to 13 nights takes the 20 GB plan at $119.75 ($5.99/GB). Heavy video use adds about 20% to each of those ranges. The 10 GB plan holds the lowest per-GB rate here at $5.79/GB. A tier that covers your nights with a little spare is the cheaper outcome, because topping up mid-trip in Guyana costs more than the step up did.
How many days must I commit to for unlimited pricing in Guyana?
Short-stay visitors commit to the 1-day block at $16.59 and stop there. Long-stay travelers and remote workers book the 30-day block, where Guyana charges $14.17 a day instead of the $17.28 base rate, a 18% saving. Full 4G LTE speed runs to 2GB a day before fair-use terms apply. Casual travelers on maps and messaging should look at a fixed tier rather than any of these blocks.
Which provider backs up a mis-sized Guyana plan?
Travelers who buy months ahead lean on the refund window; travelers who buy the night before lean on support. For the first group: HelloRoam and Holafly publish 180 days, Nomad and Saily 30 days and Airalo 14 days, all on an unactivated eSIM. For the second: HelloRoam publishes 63 languages over live chat, WhatsApp and email, around the clock, and Airalo sits at the other end of the refund ladder with 14 days. Pick the backstop that matches how you buy for Guyana. Sizing up first is still cheaper than any refund: the 10 GB plan holds the lowest rate here at $5.79/GB.
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