Best eSIM for the Dominican Republic (2026)
Competitor prices checked on each provider's own site, October 4, 2026. Last verified October 4, 2026.
RoamClean sells Dominican Republic eSIMs, and our plan is in this comparison. No provider paid to be here, and none of the links earn us anything. We rank by the criteria below, and where another provider is the better buy, we say so.
The short answer
- Check first
- AT&T Premium 2.0 and Elite 2.0 include unlimited high-speed data in the Dominican Republic; T-Mobile Experience More 2.0 and Beyond 2.0 include 5 GB and 15 GB (checked Oct 4).
- Lowest price per GB
- AirPlans at 5 GB, for $8.45 (Oct 4), and RedSim at 10 GB, for $15.67 (Oct 4). We haven't used either.
- Cheapest of Airalo, Saily and Nomad
- RoamClean: 5 GB for $19.49 and 10 GB for $24.99, on Altice's 4G network. Nomad charges $22.00 (Oct 4) for 5 GB.
- Claro instead of Altice
- Nomad and eSIM4Travel name Claro on their pages. Airalo, Holafly, Ubigi, RedSim, AirPlans and RoamClean name Altice.
- Unlimited data
- AirPlans costs least for 15 days, at $48.72 (Oct 4); its page says 1 GB a day, then it slows down.
Our plan
- 5 GB high-speed data
- Valid for 30 days
- Days start when you connect there, not at install
- Altice · 4G
- Never installed? Full refund within 30 days of purchase
- A named networkWe name the network: Altice in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic plans
- Days start when you connectYour days start the first time the eSIM connects in the Dominican Republic, not when you buy or install it. How days start
- US dollars, no added feesPrices are in US dollars, and we add no fees at checkout. See the prices
- Refund if never installedAn eSIM you never installed is refunded in full within 30 days of purchase. Refund policy
- Your own plan firstOur destination page tells you when your US phone plan may already cover the trip. Check yours
How we compared
Price per GB at 5 GB and 10 GB, using each provider's plan closest to 30 days, read on its own website. Next to price we list what each seller's own pages say about the network, the refund rule, when the days start, the currency prices are shown in and phone numbers, plus its unlimited plans with any daily limit it states. Every competitor entry shows the date we read it; prices change, so check before you buy. We did not speed-test any eSIM, so this guide makes no speed claims, and we gave no star ratings.
How they compare
Two tables of the same kind: the brands most US travelers know, then low-cost sellers. Our plans are in both, cheapest per GB first. Scroll sideways on a phone to see every column.
Aheadmarks a RoamClean cell that beats every other seller in that table on that point. Ties aren't marked.
- AirPlans$1.69/GB
- Manet$2.07/GB
- RedSim$2.18/GB
- eSIM4Travel$2.70/GB
- RoamClean (us)$3.90/GB
- Nomad$4.40/GB
- Airalo$5.20/GB
- Saily$5.40/GB
No 5 GB plan, so not shown: Ubigi, Holafly. Their plans are in the tables below.
Provider | 5 GB | 10 GB | Network named | Refund rule | When the days start | Prices shown in | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RoamClean (us)Our prices | $3.90/GB$19.49 · 30 daysAhead | $2.50/GB$24.99 · 30 days | Altice | US dollars | No (data only) | ||
NomadChecked Oct 4 | $4.40/GB$22.00 · 30 days | $2.70/GB$27.00 · 30 days | Claro | Ask within 30 days; may be full if not installed or not activated Seller's words“All refund requests should be made within 30 days from the date of purchase … If the customer has not installed the eSIM, or has not activated the plan, the plan may be fully refundable.” | On connection, or on its own 60 days after purchase Seller's words“Plan starts automatically when connected to network, or after 60 days” and “activate your plan within 60 days of the purchase date. After that, it will automatically activate” | US dollars | No local number |
AiraloChecked Oct 4 | $5.20/GB$26.00 · 30 days | $3.70/GB$37.00 · 30 days | Altice | Withdraw within 14 days, until the eSIM is activated Seller's words“the legal right to unilaterally withdraw from your purchase within 14 days … expires on the earlier of 14 days after making the purchase, or the date on which the eSIM is activated” | Most on connection at the destination; some at installation Seller's words“Most eSIMs will activate when the installed eSIM connects to the supported network at the destination. Depending on the eSIM, it can also activate at the time of the installation” | US dollars | Data only |
SailyChecked Oct 4 | $5.40/GB$26.99 · 30 days | $3.80/GB$37.99 · 30 days | Not on the page* | Full refund if not installed, or installed but not activated Seller's words“If the eSIM (i) has not been installed or (ii) has been installed on your device but the Data Plan is not activated, you may request a full refund” | Automatically on arrival (180-day activation period) Seller's words“Automatic, when you arrive at your first destination … All plans have a 180-day activation period.” | US dollars | US number add-on |
UbigiChecked Oct 4 | No plan this size | $2.10/GB$21.00 · 30 days | Altice | Only if the QR code wasn't scanned Seller's words“the refund of your preloaded eSIM profile is only possible if you have not scanned the QR code” | On arrival in a covered destination Seller's words“Your data plan will automatically activate upon arrival in a destination covered by the plan” | US dollars | Not on the page* |
HolaflyChecked Oct 4 | No plan this size | No plan this size | Altice Dominican Republic | Up to 6 months to ask for a refund Seller's words“You have up to 6 months to request a refund.” | On arrival, when you turn the eSIM on Seller's words“Your plan will begin once you arrive at your destination and turn on your eSIM.” | US dollars | Not on the page* |
Provider | 5 GB | 10 GB | Network named | Refund rule | When the days start | Prices shown in | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AirPlansChecked Oct 4 | $1.69/GB$8.45 · 30 days | $1.84/GB$18.36 · 30 days | Altice | Full if not installed, within 30 days Seller's words“Full refund if not installed, within 30 days” | At installation or first connection Seller's words“typically upon installation or upon first connection in the destination” | US dollars | Not included |
ManetChecked Oct 4 | $2.07/GB€9.20 ≈ $10.33 · 30 days | $1.92/GB€17.10 ≈ $19.19 · 30 days | Not on the page* | Its provider decides, full or partial Seller's words“We’ll forward each case to our provider, who’ll autonomously decide about refunding it and the amount” | On activation at arrival Seller's words“activates it upon arrival: the validity period will start from that moment” | Euros only Seller's words“All orders are payable in euros, including taxes and compulsory contributions.” | Not on the page* |
RedSimChecked Oct 4 | $2.18/GB$10.92 · 30 days | $1.57/GB$15.67 · 30 days | Altice | Full, if never installed Seller's words“Full, if never installed” | On first connection Seller's words“First connection” | US dollars | Not on the page* |
eSIM4TravelChecked Oct 4 | $2.70/GB$13.52 · 30 days | $2.62/GB$26.23 · 30 days | Claro | If the phone is incompatible, the trip is canceled, or there's a technical issue Seller's words“If your device is incompatible, your trip is canceled, or there are technical issues, you can request a refund.” | On first connection Seller's words“The validity period starts when the eSIM connects to any supported.” | US dollars | Not included |
RoamClean (us)Our prices | $3.90/GB$19.49 · 30 days | $2.50/GB$24.99 · 30 days | Altice | US dollars | No (data only) |
* Not on the page: the seller's own pages that we read don't say. It doesn't mean the seller doesn't offer it. Quotes are the seller's own words.
Provider | Days | Price | Per day | Limit the page states | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirPlans | 15 days | $48.72 | $3.25 | 1 GB a day, then 512 Kbps | Oct 4 |
| Ubigi | 15 days | $53.00 | $3.53 | Not on the page* | Oct 4 |
| RedSim | 15 days | $59.50 | $3.97 | slows to 1 Mbps after 3 GB a day | Oct 4 |
| Airalo | 15 days | $60.00 | $4.00 | Not on the page* | Oct 4 |
| Holafly | 15 days | $62.50 | $4.17 | hotspot: share 1 GB of data per day | Oct 4 |
Prices as shown to a US visitor, in US dollars, checked October 4, 2026 (US Central). Sale prices are marked; coupons and member prices aren't used. Euro prices converted at the European Central Bank reference rate (1 EUR = $1.1225).
Do you need an eSIM for the Dominican Republic?
Not if your US plan includes it, and maybe not if you'll stay on resort Wi-Fi.
AT&T's Premium 2.0 and Elite 2.0 plans include unlimited high-speed data there. T-Mobile includes 5 GB of high-speed data on Experience More 2.0 and 15 GB on Experience Beyond 2.0, then up to 256 kbps. Verizon TravelPass costs $12 a day. Checked on the carriers' pages on Oct 4, 2026.
A week of TravelPass is $84, more than any plan in our tables. If you'll spend the trip where Wi-Fi covers what you need, you may not need data at all; an eSIM helps on day trips, in taxis and for maps.
Which Dominican Republic eSIM is cheapest per GB?
Four sellers beat us at 5 GB, and four at 10 GB. RoamClean comes 5th of 8 at 5 GB and 5th of 9 at 10 GB.
At 5 GB: AirPlans, Manet, RedSim and eSIM4Travel all cost less than our $19.49. AirPlans is $8.45 (Oct 4), RedSim $10.92 (Oct 4) and eSIM4Travel $13.52 (Oct 4).
At 10 GB: RedSim, AirPlans, Manet and Ubigi cost less than our $24.99. Ubigi's 10 GB is $21.00 (Oct 4).
Among the best-known names we're cheapest: Nomad charges $27.00 (Oct 4) for 10 GB, Airalo $37.00 (Oct 4) and Saily $37.99 (Oct 4).
Altice or Claro: which network do they use?
The sellers split between the two, and each names only one.
RoamClean connects to Altice's 4G network, not its 5G. Airalo, Holafly, Ubigi, RedSim and AirPlans also name Altice; Nomad and eSIM4Travel name Claro. Saily and Manet don't name a network on the pages we read.
Altice's own coverage map lists its 4G coverage at 97.6% and says the figures reflect use outdoors. We haven't found a comparable figure for Claro, and we haven't tested either network.
What if you want unlimited data?
It costs $48.72 to $62.50 for 15 days, and some slow down after a daily amount.
For 15 days: AirPlans $48.72 (Oct 4), Ubigi $53.00 (Oct 4), RedSim $59.50 (Oct 4), Airalo $60.00 (Oct 4) and Holafly $62.50 (Oct 4). AirPlans' page says 1 GB a day, then 512 Kbps; RedSim's says 1 Mbps after 3 GB a day.
What about a local SIM?
You'll need your passport.
Under Indotel Resolution 064-2025, Dominican carriers must identify every prepaid user with an official ID such as a passport. A travel eSIM isn't a Dominican line: you buy it online, before you fly, without an ID check. We didn't compare local SIM prices in this guide.
Our pick from our own Dominican Republic plans
Dominican Republic · 5 GB · 30 days
$19.49
Why
- Cheapest per GB of Airalo, Saily and Nomad at 5 GB ($19.49).
- Runs on Altice's 4G network.
- Hotspot allowed. The 30 days start when you first connect in the Dominican Republic.
- Never installed? Full refund to your card within 30 days.
Not for you if
- Your AT&T or T-Mobile plan already includes the Dominican Republic.
- You want the lowest price: AirPlans' 5 GB is $8.45 (Oct 4).
- You want Claro, a phone number or unlimited data.
Questions about Dominican Republic eSIMs
Which mobile network is best in the Dominican Republic?
We can't say without testing, and we haven't tested. Altice and Claro are the two networks these eSIMs use. Altice publishes a 97.6% outdoor 4G coverage figure on its own map; pick a seller on the network your friends or hotel recommend for your area.
Can I use my eSIM in Punta Cana and Santo Domingo?
Every plan in our tables is sold for the whole country, not one city. Coverage depends on the network, so check Altice's or Claro's coverage map for the places you'll visit before you choose.
When do the days start on a Dominican Republic eSIM?
Ours start when the eSIM first connects in the Dominican Republic. RedSim's page says first connection, eSIM4Travel's when the eSIM connects, and Nomad's on connection or on its own 60 days after purchase. Airalo's help page says most of its eSIMs start on connection at the destination, and some when installed.
Sources
Provider pages (prices, networks, refunds, start rules, currency)
- Nomadchecked October 4, 2026, 20:29 US Central; prices re-checked 21:17Refund rule: www.nomadesim.com/help-center/en/articles/9886352-nomad-esim-s-refund-policy, checked October 4, 2026, 22:12
- Airalochecked October 4, 2026, 20:29 US Central; prices re-checked 21:16Refund rule: www.airalo.com/legal/terms-of-use, checked October 4, 2026, 21:59When the days start: www.airalo.com/help/getting-started-with-airalo/E8DFWD88SHUX/when-does-my-esim-data-package-expire/0HBQDX9CSUPR, checked October 4, 2026, 21:59
- Sailychecked October 4, 2026, 20:29 US Central; prices re-checked 21:16Refund rule: saily.com/legal/terms-of-service/, checked October 4, 2026, 21:57
- Ubigichecked October 4, 2026, 20:29 US Central; prices re-checked 21:16Refund rule: www.ubigi.com/conditions/, checked October 4, 2026, 21:57When the days start, Network: cellulardata.ubigi.com/rates-and-coverage/dominican-republic-data-plans/dominican-republic-10gb-30-days/, checked October 4, 2026, 22:00
- Holaflychecked October 4, 2026, 20:29 US Central
- AirPlanschecked October 4, 2026, 20:30 US Central; prices re-checked 21:21When the days start: airplans.app/policy/terms-of-service, checked October 4, 2026, 21:57
- Manetchecked October 4, 2026, 20:38 US Central; prices re-checked 21:18Refund rule: about.manet.travel/faq-manet-esim/, checked October 4, 2026, 21:58Currency: about.manet.travel/general-conditions-of-sale-manet-travel-esim/, checked October 4, 2026, 21:54
- RedSimchecked October 4, 2026, 20:29 US Central; prices re-checked 21:16
- eSIM4Travelchecked October 4, 2026, 20:30 US Central; prices re-checked 21:16
Carrier terms and other facts
- AT&T: Unlimited data without borders (Latin America list, FAQ)checked October 4, 2026
- T-Mobile Support: Countries included with international roamingchecked October 4, 2026
- T-Mobile: Travel benefits by plan (Experience More 2.0, Experience Beyond 2.0)checked October 4, 2026
- Verizon: TravelPass countries and daily priceschecked October 4, 2026
- Altice Dominicana: 5G networkchecked October 4, 2026
- Altice Dominicana: coverage mapchecked October 4, 2026
- Presidencia RD: Indotel Resolution 064-2025, prepaid user identity validationchecked October 4, 2026
Last verified October 4, 2026