France has four mobile networks — Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile — and coverage in cities and along major routes is strong. The main decision for most visitors isn't coverage but whether you need a travel eSIM at all.
If your phone plan is from an EU or EEA country, roaming is likely already included. Visitors from the UK, the Americas, Asia and elsewhere usually save money with a travel eSIM compared with their home network's roaming rates.
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Lowest price
$1.50
$0.50/day
SimOptions1 GB for 3 days
Visit SimOptions(opens in a new tab)See in the listLowest per day · Cheapest for a month or more
$3.60
$0.12/day
eSIM2Fly3 GB for 30 days
Visit eSIM2Fly(opens in a new tab)See in the listCheapest for a week or more
$2.20
$0.31/day
eSIM2Fly1 GB for 7 days
Visit eSIM2Fly(opens in a new tab)See in the listCheapest unlimited
$2.80
$2.80/day
eSIMXUnlimited for 1 day
Visit eSIMX(opens in a new tab)See in the list200 of 200 plans for France
SimOptionsPrices checked Source: simoptions.com (opens in a new tab)
UbigiPrices checked Source: cellulardata.ubigi.com (opens in a new tab)
SimOptionsPrices checked Source: simoptions.com (opens in a new tab)
eSIMXPrices checked Source: esimx.com (opens in a new tab)
AirhubPrices checked Source: airhubapp.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
eSIMXPrices checked Source: esimx.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
UbigiPrices checked Source: cellulardata.ubigi.com (opens in a new tab)
aloSIMPrices checked Source: alosim.com (opens in a new tab)
Showing the first 12, in the order chosen above.
The cheapest plan from each provider that lasts at least this long. Data allowance in brackets.
| Provider | 3+ days | 7+ days | 15+ days | 30+ days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | $11.003 days (unlimited) | $23.507 days (unlimited) | $42.0015 days (unlimited) | $59.0030 days (unlimited) |
| Holafly | $11.903 days (unlimited) | $27.507 days (unlimited) | $50.5015 days (unlimited) | $73.9030 days (unlimited) |
| aloSIM | $4.003 days (1 GB) | $4.507 days (1 GB) | $9.5015 days (5 GB) | $8.0030 days (3 GB) |
| Ubigi | $8.007 days (10 GB) | $8.007 days (10 GB) | $16.0015 days (3 GB) | $4.0030 days (3 GB) |
| Saily | $17.995 days (unlimited) | $3.997 days (1 GB) | $41.9915 days (unlimited) | $8.9930 days (3 GB) |
| eSIMX | $3.803 days (unlimited) | $3.307 days (3 GB) | $16.8015 days (unlimited) | $3.8030 days (3 GB) |
| eTravelSim | $15.997 days (unlimited) | $15.997 days (unlimited) | $31.0015 days (unlimited) | $4.0030 days (1 GB) |
| SimOptions | $1.503 days (1 GB) | $3.507 days (5 GB) | $11.5015 days (20 GB) | $28.9030 days (50 GB) |
| GoMoWorld | $4.997 days (4 GB) | $4.997 days (4 GB) | $12.9930 days (15 GB) | $12.9930 days (15 GB) |
| Jetpac | $11.993 days (unlimited) | $7.007 days (3 GB) | $41.9915 days (unlimited) | $10.0030 days (5 GB) |
| eSIMGlobe | $3.907 days (1 GB) | $3.907 days (1 GB) | $5.9015 days (3 GB) | $6.5030 days (3 GB) |
| Voye | $9.007 days (6 GB) | $9.007 days (6 GB) | $12.0015 days (10 GB) | $15.0030 days (15 GB) |
| eSIM2Fly | $2.207 days (1 GB) | $2.207 days (1 GB) | $3.5015 days (3 GB) | $3.6030 days (3 GB) |
| eSIMo | $3.907 days (1 GB) | $3.907 days (1 GB) | $6.9030 days (3 GB) | $6.9030 days (3 GB) |
| Virgin Connect Roam | $3.007 days (1 GB) | $3.007 days (1 GB) | $3.5015 days (2 GB) | $4.5030 days (3 GB) |
| Airhub | $2.907 days (1 GB) | $2.907 days (1 GB) | $5.9030 days (4 GB) | $5.9030 days (4 GB) |
Check your home plan first if your SIM is from the EU or EEA
Under the EU's "roam like at home" rules, a SIM from any EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway can use its domestic allowance in France at no extra charge, subject to your operator's fair-use limit. If that's you, a travel eSIM may only make sense for extra data or if your allowance is small. Since 1 January 2026 the rules also cover Ukraine and Moldova.
UK SIMs are not covered by EU roaming rules
Since Brexit, UK networks set their own EU roaming charges, and many plans started after mid-2021 charge a daily fee. Check your contract: if you're paying a daily roaming fee, a 7-day eSIM is often cheaper for a week-long trip.
Which network you get depends on the provider
Holafly's France page lists all four networks (Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile), so your phone can switch to whichever is strongest. Ubigi lists the same four; aloSIM lists Bouygues Telecom, Free and Orange. Airalo's France page did not name the network when we checked.
Source: Holafly — France eSIM page; Airalo — France eSIM page; aloSIM — France eSIM page; Ubigi — France 10 GB, 30 days plan page
Overseas departments may not be included
A plan sold as "France" usually means mainland France and Corsica. If you're travelling to Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion or Mayotte, confirm on the provider's coverage list before you buy — none of the France pages we checked listed them.
| Provider | Networks it lists |
|---|---|
| Airalo | Not namedAiralo's page did not name the network. |
| Holafly | Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile |
| aloSIM | Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange |
| Ubigi | Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange, SFR |
| Saily | Not named |
| eSIMX | Not named |
| eTravelSim | Orange |
| SimOptions | Orange, Bouygues Telecom |
| GoMoWorld | Not named |
| Jetpac | Not named |
| eSIMGlobe | SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile, Orange |
| Voye | Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile |
| eSIM2Fly | SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile, Orange |
| eSIMo | Not named |
| Virgin Connect Roam | Free Mobile, Orange, Societe Francaisedu Radiotelephone S.A., Bouygues |
| Airhub | Free, Orange, Bouygues |
In our check on 24 Oct 2026, the cheapest verified plan for France was SimOptions's france 1 gb, 3 days at $1.50. For a week or more, the cheapest was eSIM2Fly at $2.20 for 7 days. A 30-day plan started at $3.60 (eSIM2Fly). Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site.
Usually not. EU roaming rules let SIMs from EU/EEA countries use their domestic allowance in France at no extra cost, subject to fair use. A travel eSIM is mainly worth it if your home allowance is small.
It depends on the provider. Holafly and Ubigi list Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile. aloSIM lists Bouygues Telecom, Free and Orange. Airalo's France page did not name its network when we checked.
Holafly documents a 1 GB per day hotspot allowance on its France plans. Airalo's France page doesn't state a hotspot policy, so check with Airalo before relying on it.
Single-country plans stop at the border. Compare nearby destinations, or see Europe prices side by side.
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