- Lowest price$7.99
- Avg. cost per GB$7.49
- Providers here5
The short answer
For most trips to Malawi, Airalo 10 GB for 7 days at $47.00 is the one to take — it works out at $4.70 per GB, better than anything else here. If you only need maps and messaging, Saily at $7.99 is the cheapest way in.
Our picks for Malawi
Chosen by the numbers below, not by who pays us. Every pick states why it won.
- Best valueAiralo10 GB · 7 days$47.00$4.70 / GB
$4.70 per GB — 1.7× better value than the entry plan.
See this plan - Cheapest way inSaily1 GB · 7 days$7.99$7.99 / GB
The lowest price for Malawi. Enough for maps and messaging on a short trip.
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What data costs in Malawi
The cheapest plan on this page is a starter nobody wants, and the best value per GB is a bundle nobody needs. This is the question in between: pick the amount of data you want and see who is cheapest for it.
| Data | Cheapest | Next best | You could overpay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB or more | $7.99Saily | $8Airalo | +$6.01 |
| 3 GB or more | $18.50Airalo | $19.99Saily | +$10.50 |
| 5 GB or more | $31Airalo | $31.99Saily | +$28 |
| 10 GB or more | $47Airalo | $59Ubigi | +$23 |
All 22 plans
The full list, with every field each provider publishes. Sort or filter it to your trip.
Showing 22 of 22 plans
| Compare | Provider | Data | Validity | Price | Per GB | 5G | Top-up | Network | View plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saily | 1 GBBest price | 7 days | $7.99 | $7.99 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 1 GB | 3 days | $8.00 | $8.00 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Nomad | 1 GB | 7 days | $9.50 | $9.50 | ✗ | ✓ | Airtel | View plan | |
| Amigo eSIM | 1 GB | 14 days | $12.00 | $12.00 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Ubigi | 1 GB | 7 days | $14.00 | $14.00 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 3 days | $18.50 | $6.17 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 7 days | $19.00 | $6.33 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Saily | 3 GB | 30 days | $19.99 | $6.66 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Nomad | 3 GB | 30 days | $24.00 | $8.00 | ✗ | ✓ | Airtel | View plan | |
| Amigo eSIM | 3 GB | 14 days | $26.00 | $8.67 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Ubigi | 3 GB | 15 days | $29.00 | $9.67 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 7 days | $31.00 | $6.20 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 15 days | $31.50 | $6.30 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Saily | 5 GB | 30 days | $31.99 | $6.40 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 30 days | $32.00 | $6.40 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Nomad | 5 GB | 30 days | $37.50 | $7.50 | ✗ | ✓ | Airtel | View plan | |
| Amigo eSIM | 5 GB | 30 days | $38.00 | $7.60 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Airalo | 10 GBBest value | 7 days | $47.00 | $4.70 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 15 days | $48.00 | $4.80 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 30 days | $49.00 | $4.90 | ✗ | ✓ | Access Communication | View plan | |
| Ubigi | 10 GB | 30 days | $59.00 | $5.90 | — | — | — | View plan | |
| Nomad | 10 GB | 30 days | $70.00 | $7.00 | ✗ | ✓ | Airtel | View plan |
A dash means the provider does not publish this, not that the feature is missing.
“Unlimited” plans are capped by a daily fair-use limit. The allowance shown is the provider's stated ceiling, not a speed guarantee.
Brand by brand in Malawi
What each brand sells here, and what it will say about it. A dash means the brand does not publish that — which is worth knowing before you buy, not after.
| Brand | From | Plans | Longest | 5G | Hotspot | Top-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saily | $7.99 | 3 | 30 days | — | — | — |
| AiraloAccess Communication | $8 | 9 | 30 days | ✕ | — | ✓ |
| NomadAirtel | $9.50 | 4 | 30 days | ✕ | — | ✓ |
| Amigo eSIM | $12 | 3 | 30 days | — | ✓ | — |
| Ubigi | $14 | 3 | 30 days | — | — | — |
Frequently asked about eSIMs for Malawi
What is the cheapest eSIM for Malawi?
Saily at $7.99 for 1 GB over 7 days. That is the lowest price of the 22 plans tracked here. It is not the best value per gigabyte — small packages rarely are — so check the price-per-GB column before buying if you expect to use more than a couple of gigabytes.
Which eSIM gives the best value per GB in Malawi?
Airalo: 10 GB for 7 days at $47.00, which works out at $4.70 per gigabyte. Value per gigabyte matters more than headline price on any trip longer than a weekend.
Are there unlimited eSIM plans for Malawi?
No. None of the 22 plans currently tracked for Malawi is sold as unlimited.
Which mobile networks do these eSIMs use in Malawi?
The providers that publish it list Access Communication, Airtel. Not every provider discloses its network partner, and where one does not, this site shows a dash rather than guessing.
How current are these prices?
They were last read from each provider's own page on 11/2/2026. Prices are re-checked every day and the per-plan date is shown on every row; if a provider cannot be read, its plans keep their previous figures and are marked as carried over.
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Regional plans that also cover Malawi
One plan across a group of countries, useful when the trip crosses a border. Which countries a regional plan reaches is stated by the brand selling it, not worked out here.
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