Best eSIM for Malaysia (2026): Prices Compared
Short answer: for most trips to Malaysia, 10 GB for 30 days is plenty, and GoSIM sells it for CHF 7.99. The same size costs $16 (Nomad), $20 (Airalo) and $21.99 (Saily). Below are all the plans side by side.
Oct. 6, 2026
Short answer: 10 GB for 30 days at CHF 7.99 covers most trips. Only a few days of maps and messaging? The 1 GB day pass is CHF 1.99, or 1 GB for 7 days at CHF 1.99. Staying a month and streaming a lot? 20 GB for 30 days is CHF 13.99.
GoSIM Malaysia plans
Prices start at CHF 1.99. Day passes give you a fresh allowance that resets the next day. The 7-, 15- and 30-day plans are one fixed total for the whole period. There is no 7-day plan above 1 GB, so for a week with heavier use pick a 30-day plan.
| Plan | Data | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily 500 MB | 500 MB per day | 1 day | CHF 1.99 |
| Daily 1 GB | 1 GB per day | 1 day | CHF 1.99 |
| Daily 2 GB | 2 GB per day | 1 day | CHF 2.99 |
| Daily 3 GB | 3 GB per day | 1 day | CHF 3.99 |
| Daily 5 GB | 5 GB per day | 1 day | CHF 5.99 |
| Daily 10 GB | 10 GB per day | 1 day | CHF 7.99 |
| 1 GB / 7 days | 1 GB total | 7 days | CHF 1.99 |
| 3 GB / 15 days | 3 GB total | 15 days | CHF 3.99 |
| 3 GB / 30 days | 3 GB total | 30 days | CHF 3.99 |
| 5 GB / 30 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | CHF 4.99 |
| 10 GB / 30 days | 10 GB total | 30 days | CHF 7.99 |
| 20 GB / 30 days | 20 GB total | 30 days | CHF 13.99 |
| 50 GB / 30 days | 50 GB total | 30 days | CHF 27.99 |
| 50 GB / 180 days | 50 GB total | 180 days | CHF 43.99 |
Which plan for which trip
| Trip | Plan to look at | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Layover or one day | Daily 1 GB | CHF 1.99 |
| Long weekend, maps and messaging | 1 GB / 7 days | CHF 1.99 |
| Week away, light use | 3 GB / 30 days | CHF 3.99 |
| Ten days, some video and social | 5 GB / 30 days | CHF 4.99 |
| Two to four weeks, normal use | 10 GB / 30 days | CHF 7.99 |
| A month, heavy use | 20 GB / 30 days | CHF 13.99 |
| A month of remote work | 50 GB / 30 days | CHF 27.99 |
| Long stay or several trips over months | 50 GB / 180 days | CHF 43.99 |
If you are not sure, go one size up. Maps, bookings, rides and translation add up.
How the prices compare
Checked on October 6, 2026, on each provider’s own Malaysia page. All three sell a 10 GB / 30-day plan like ours.
| Provider | Closest plan | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| GoSIM | 10 GB / 30 days | CHF 7.99 |
| Nomad | 10 GB / 30 days | $16 |
| Airalo | 10 GB / 30 days | $20 |
| Saily | 10 GB / 30 days | $21.99 |
For a short trip the gap is smaller. GoSIM’s 1 GB / 7 days is CHF 1.99, against $5 at Nomad and $3.99 at Saily. Airalo’s smallest plan is 1 GB for 3 days at $4. At 20 GB / 30 days we are CHF 13.99, against $25 at Nomad, $35.99 at Saily and $32 at Airalo. Nomad’s 10 GB price was a sale (listed as $16, was $19) and its 20 GB plan is 45 days, not 30.
Setup
- Pick a plan and check out as a guest. No account needed.
- Your QR code arrives by email.
- Make sure your phone is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked. The quickest check is Settings, then look for "Add eSIM".
- Scan the QR code under Settings, Mobile Data, Add eSIM. You can do this at home.
- Land in Malaysia and the eSIM connects to the local network.
GoSIM offers a 7-day refund on eSIMs that haven’t been activated. See all current plans on the Malaysia eSIM page. Also traveling around Asia? See our guides to the best eSIM for Thailand and the best eSIM for Japan.
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