eSIM plans · AfricaIvory Coast eSIM: How Much Data You Need (2026)
HelloRoam takes 31 currencies at checkout. Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily take one. Ivory Coast sizes to 11 GB over 7 days, and the 10 GB tier at $60.42 is the fit, on a published list naming Orange. Airalo lists 200+ destinations against HelloRoam's 186.
Mobile data in Ivory Coast runs on Orange's 4G LTE network. A 7-day trip at moderate usage (1.5GB a day for maps, messaging and browsing) totals 11GB. If you grab the 10GB plan for $60.42, you get exactly the data a moderate trip requires.
One operator carries Ivory Coast on the published list, Orange.
Checking email and loading maps holds a trip on the 0.5 GB light band, 4GB over 7 days. If you scroll social feeds and use navigation, then 1.5GB/day (11GB total) fits better. If you stream video or join calls, then 3GB/day (21GB total) is the target. Ivory Coast's 1 carrier on 4G LTE carry 4 plan options for all three profiles.
Matching plans to usage profiles in Ivory Coast: If you only use email and maps, the 5GB plan at $33.97 matches your 4GB target. If you browse social feeds and use ride apps, then 5GB at $33.97 covers your 1.5GB/day pattern at $6.79/GB. Streamers and video callers take the 10GB plan at $60.42 on 4G LTE for maximum capacity.
The tier that fits a Ivory Coast 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
Light week in Ivory Coast, phone out only for directions? The match score puts HelloRoam first here, 86 to Nomad's 83. Nomad undercuts the winner at $3.00 a gigabyte against $3.50. Budget first, everything else second: Nomad. No plan this small exists at Holafly, which is why it sits at 31. A 3 GB plan for Ivory Coast runs $24.47.
| 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
Posting photos and browsing through a week in Ivory Coast? Holafly wins this tier 96 to 86, with HelloRoam second. The cheapest gigabyte at this usage is also Holafly's, $1.99. The provider our rubric puts first scores 86 here, which is not enough. A 5 GB plan for Ivory Coast runs $33.97.
| 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
Running a whole working day off mobile data in Ivory Coast? 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 Ivory Coast runs $60.42.
| 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 |
Every figure in the rate column starts life as a published entry price, then gets expressed per gigabyte at the tier's daily usage. A per-day plan and a per-GB plan only meet on that one scale. 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 Ivory Coast. Where a plan price for Ivory Coast appears above, it is HelloRoam's. That is the one per-destination price feed we hold. The other four publish a floor and nothing destination-specific we can verify, so we quote no Ivory Coast price for them at all.
How trip length changes your Ivory Coast 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 $33.97 covers maps and messaging on the local network on the published list.
Standard trip (5-10 days)
A 5-10 day trip requires 11GB at 1.5GB/day. The 10GB plan at $60.42 gives moderate users enough data on the local network on the published list.
Extended stay (14-30 days)
Extended stays (14-30 days) need 32GB at moderate use. The 10GB at $60.42 is the largest fixed option on the local network on the published list.
Your Ivory Coast 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 Ivory Coast, the underlying carrier matters more than the brand on your plan.
If you plan to stream or video call in Ivory Coast, then the carrier behind your eSIM matters more than the plan label. Orange is the 4G LTE network most visitors to Ivory Coast spend the trip on, strongest in the metro areas. None of the five publishes which of those carriers it uses here, so pick on plan shape and cover instead. Airalo carries the longest published destination list of the five at 200. What it does not carry is buyer protection: 14 days on a refund, the shortest window we score. Holafly publishes unlimited daily plans from $2.99/day and no fixed bundle, so it is unlimited or nothing. Speeds drop after the daily fair-use threshold. Saily is the privacy option: Nord Security VPN on every plan, published from $3.99/GB. Support is the weak spot, email in a single language with no live channel. Nomad holds the lowest published fixed entry rate of the five at $3.00/GB, which is why light users should price it first. It publishes the smallest destination list, at 200. 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. Ivory Coast'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 Ivory Coast, 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.
Who you connect to in Ivory Coast
HelloRoam publishes one local operator for Ivory Coast. That operator is Orange. 117 of the 185 destinations HelloRoam publishes work this way.
One operator means no fallback. Where the Orange signal drops, no second network takes over. Save offline maps for Ivory Coast before you fly.
HelloRoam lists no 5G operator in Ivory Coast, so expect 4G on the ground. Operator count does not change your plan size, so pick the tier by trip length.
| Local operator | Network labels |
|---|---|
| Orange | 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 Ivory Coast
Activity-level data breakdown for a Ivory Coast trip.
Streaming
Ivory Coast travelers who stream land on the 3 GB heavy band rather than the 1.5 GB moderate one. Over 7 days that is 21 GB against 11 GB, a difference the 10GB plan at $60.42 absorbs and a smaller tier does not.
Navigation
Maps and ride-hailing sit in the light band, 0.5 GB a day on the published benchmark. 7 days of Ivory Coast navigation totals 4 GB, and the 5GB plan at $33.97 covers it. Offline maps cut the figure again, because a downloaded map draws nothing while you walk.
Social media
Feed scrolling and photo uploads land on the moderate band of 1.5 GB a day. 7 days in Ivory Coast works out at 11 GB, and the 10GB plan at $60.42 is the fit. Turning off autoplay video pulls the same day toward the 4 GB light total.
Work tools
The heavy band, 3 GB a day, is the one a remote worker buys against in Ivory Coast. Over 7 days that is 21 GB rather than the 11 GB a moderate traveler needs. The 10GB plan at $60.42 covers the gap.
Your Ivory Coast pricing notes
Here is what each plan tier costs in Ivory Coast: 1GB at $9.18 ($9.18/GB), 3GB at $24.47 ($8.16/GB), 5GB at $33.97 ($6.79/GB), 10GB at $60.42 ($6.04/GB). The per-GB rate drops as you buy larger plans. The 5GB tier delivers the strongest moderate-user value: $33.97 total, $6.79/GB, covering 4 days of 1.5GB daily use. Short-trip travelers spending 3-4 days in Ivory Coast pick 1GB at $9.18 and pay only for the data they need. No unlimited daily plans are available for Ivory Coast. The largest fixed plan is 10GB at $60.42. The cheapest eSIM plan for Ivory Coast in our price feed is 1GB at $9.18, a catalogue price. Across published entry rates, Nomad sets the lowest fixed floor at $3.00/GB.
See how Ivory Coast compares to similar destinations in Africa. For device-specific setup, read our guides for iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel.
How to activate your Ivory Coast eSIM
If you travel as a moderate user, grab a plan covering 1.5GB/day for Ivory Coast. Install the eSIM profile by scanning the QR code from your phone's cellular settings before departure.
Label the new line "Travel Data" and set it as your default data connection. Keep your home SIM active on the other line for calls and texts.
Your phone picks up Orange's 4G LTE network within seconds of landing in Ivory Coast. No SIM swap, no store visit, no registration line.
Common Ivory Coast eSIM questions
Direct answers grounded in real plan data and carrier coverage.
What plan do I need?
The eSIM plan you need for Ivory Coast depends on how you use data. A light user (maps and messaging) needs about 1GB, covered by the 1GB plan at $9.18. A moderate user (social media and navigation) needs 3GB at $24.47. A heavy user (streaming and video calls) needs 25GB at $60.42. Those are catalogue prices for Ivory Coast, and the plans run on the local network on the published list.
How much data do I need?
Data usage in Ivory Coast breaks down by app. The published bands are 0.5 GB a day for light use, 1.5 GB for moderate and 3 GB for heavy. Maps and messaging sit on the light band. Streaming and video calls sit on the heavy one. For 7 days, most travelers need 3GB (0.4GB/day). WiFi in Ivory Coast is available at hotels and some restaurants, offsetting about 10% of usage.
Which provider is cheapest?
Nomad publishes the lowest fixed eSIM rate of the 5 providers we score, at $3.00/GB. The cheapest Ivory Coast plan in our price feed is 1GB at $9.18 on the local network on the published list, a catalogue price. Published entry rates: HelloRoam from $3.50/GB, Holafly from $2.99/day, Airalo from $4.50/GB, Nomad from $3.00/GB, Saily from $3.99/GB. Those are catalogue floors, not Ivory Coast quotes. For a 7-day trip needing 11GB, compare the total cost, not the headline rate.
Is an eSIM worth it?
An eSIM is worth it for Ivory Coast. Carrier roaming costs about $110.00 for 11GB over 7 days. The 10GB eSIM plan costs $60.42 on the local network on the published list, saving you $49.58. No airport SIM queue at 15-30 minutes, no contract, and instant activation.
eSIM vs SIM card?
For Ivory Coast, an eSIM works better for trips under 30 days. It costs $9.18 (1GB) and activates before you land on the local network on the published list. A physical SIM costs $15-25 with 15-30 minutes of queue time. Long-stay travelers past 90 days should price a local prepaid SIM against the eSIM tier before buying.
How to set up?
Setting up an eSIM for Ivory Coast takes about 5 minutes. Step 1: Buy a plan sized to your trip. (Ivory Coast plans start at $9.18 for 1GB on the catalogue.) Step 2: Scan the QR code or use the direct install link. Step 3: Turn on the eSIM line in your phone settings. Step 4: Enable data roaming and set the eSIM as your data line. The plan connects to Orange when you arrive.
Plan match by traveler profile
Each profile maps to a specific plan size and provider for Ivory Coast.
Backpacker
A backpacker in Ivory Coast spends 7 GB on maps and messaging over 14 days. The 10 GB plan at $60.42 matches that on the local network on the published list. HelloRoam fits the shape of this trip, and publishes 63 support languages.
Budget travelers need 4GB over 7 days. The 5GB plan at $33.97 covers maps and messaging on the local network on the published list.
Business traveler
A business traveler heading to Ivory Coast should budget 15 GB for video calls and uploads across 5 days. That lands on the 10 GB plan, $60.42 on the local network on the published list. Of the five we score, HelloRoam publishes the plan shape that fits, at an entry rate of $3.50/GB.
Business travelers need 21GB for 7 days. The 10GB plan at $60.42 handles video calls and uploads on the local network on the published list.
Family group
A family traveler heading to Ivory Coast should budget 14 GB for social media and navigation across 7 days. That lands on the 10 GB plan, $60.42 on the local network on the published list. HelloRoam fits the shape and refunds an unactivated eSIM for 180 days.
Three travelers sharing Ivory Coast data need 32GB for 7 days. Each grabs the 10GB at $60.42 on the local network on the published list.
Digital nomad
A digital nomad heading to Ivory Coast should budget 75 GB for remote work and streaming across 30 days. That lands on the 10 GB plan, $60.42 on the local network on the published list. HelloRoam fits the shape and refunds an unactivated eSIM for 180 days.
Remote workers run the 3 GB heavy band for uploads and calls. The 10GB plan at $60.42 handles 21GB over 7 days on the local network on the published list.
Your questions, answered
How many gigabytes per day should I budget in Ivory Coast?
Build the daily figure from the parts. Maps and messages come to 0.5 GB a day, which is 4 GB over 7 days on the local network on the published list. Add social media and browsing and the rate reaches 1.5 GB a day, or 11 GB for the trip. Add streaming and it reaches 3 GB a day, or 21 GB. The 10 GB plan at $60.42 is the ceiling for heavy days. Most Ivory Coast travelers settle at the 1.5 GB rate.
Which plan shape fits my Ivory Coast trip, fixed tiers or unlimited days?
Ivory Coast publishes no unlimited-day option, so every buyer here picks a fixed tier. If your 7 days run to maps, messaging and evening browsing, the 10 GB plan at $60.42 matches the 11 GB that pace uses. If you stream daily, take the 10 GB plan at $60.42 instead. Shape availability differs by provider: Only Holafly publishes an unlimited daily plan everywhere it sells. With HelloRoam and Airalo, unlimited depends on where you are going. Nomad and Saily sell fixed per-GB tiers and nothing else. Holafly publishes no gigabyte bundle, which is what you give up for uncapped days. Holafly is the one to look at in destinations that do sell unlimited days.
Which eSIM plan fits a light or heavy data user in Ivory Coast?
If you only check maps and send messages in Ivory Coast, 4 GB covers 7 days. The 5 GB plan at $33.97 handles that at $6.79/GB. If you scroll social media and browse regularly, step up to the 10 GB plan at $60.42 ($6.04/GB). If you stream video or work on video calls, you need 21 GB, and the 10 GB plan at $60.42 ($6.04/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 Ivory Coast plan?
If your phone is an iPhone XS or newer, a Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer, or a Google Pixel 3 or newer, it can run an eSIM profile. If it is carrier-locked, ask your operator to unlock it before you buy anything for Ivory Coast. Dial *#06# and look for an EID line, because that number is what the profile installs against. Some sites write e-SIM, others write e SIM. Same profile either way.
What starts the clock on a Ivory Coast plan, the purchase or the landing?
Three events, one clock. Purchase: no countdown. Installing the QR code over WiFi: still no countdown. First connection to a Ivory Coast mobile network: the countdown begins. That separation is what lets you set the phone up at home and arrive already connected. The 1 GB plan at $9.18 suits a short stay. The 10 GB plan at $60.42 suits a longer one. Buy within 3 days of departure and the window lines up with the trip.
Is Ivory Coast well-covered by travel eSIM networks in Africa?
Ivory Coast has 1 mobile network (Orange) running at 4G LTE, and travel eSIMs route through those same carriers. Coverage holds up in city centres and tourist areas. The 5 GB plan at $33.97 ($6.79/GB) fits a standard Africa visit. Where providers differ is how many countries they sell at all, which decides whether the same account covers your next Africa stop. Destination counts, as each provider states them: Airalo, Nomad and Saily at 200, HelloRoam at 186 and Holafly at 160.
Which activities use the most mobile data in Ivory Coast?
Three bands cover every Ivory Coast itinerary. Light, 0.5 GB a day: maps, messaging, boarding passes. Moderate, 1.5 GB a day: the same plus social feeds and browsing. Heavy, 3 GB a day: streaming, video calls and a laptop hotspot. Pick the band your phone habits already sit in at home. The 5 GB plan at $33.97 is priced at $6.79/GB on the local network on the published list.
How do I match a Ivory Coast plan tier to the number of nights I am staying?
Count the nights, multiply by 1.5 GB, and buy the first tier above that number. For Ivory Coast at a moderate pace that maps out as: 1 to 2 nights takes the 3 GB plan at $24.47 ($8.16/GB); 3 nights takes the 5 GB plan at $33.97 ($6.79/GB); 4 to 6 nights takes the 10 GB plan at $60.42 ($6.04/GB). The 10 GB plan holds the lowest per-GB rate here at $6.04/GB. Add 20% on top if you stream video or run navigation for whole days, because a tier that fits exactly leaves you rationing on the last morning.
What is the data ceiling if Ivory Coast has no unlimited plan?
Plan your Ivory Coast data purchase knowing unlimited is not available. Fixed plans top out at 10 GB for $60.42 ($6.04/GB). Buy 25% above your estimated use since unused data does not carry over and running short is worse.
Which provider backs up a mis-sized Ivory Coast plan?
Check the refund window before you buy, not after the plan disappoints you. HelloRoam and Holafly publish 180 days, Nomad and Saily 30 days and Airalo 14 days, each on an unactivated eSIM. Once the profile connects to a Ivory Coast network, none of those windows applies, which is the detail most travelers miss. Support is your other fallback: HelloRoam publishes 63 languages over live chat, WhatsApp and email, around the clock. Sizing up first is still cheaper than any refund: the 10 GB plan holds the lowest rate here at $6.04/GB.
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