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Buyer’s guide · checked 4 Nov 2026

The Best eSIM for France, Picked for Your Trip

Short answer: for most France trips, NUM’s pick is 5 GB, valid 30 days for $4.79 on Orange. Shop prices on 4 Nov 2026. We sell these eSIMs, so every other brand’s price below links to its source.

Traveler using a France eSIM at a Paris café near the Eiffel Tower
France eSIM: a Paris café near the Eiffel Tower

The best eSIM for France, trip by trip

Best for most trips

$4.79

5 GB, valid 30 days · about $0.96 a GB
Networks: Orange
Two weeks of maps, rides, social and photos.

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Best for a short trip

$3.29

3 GB, valid 15 days · about $1.10 a GB
Regional plan, 33 countries
A week or a long weekend.

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Best for a month

$6.29

10 GB, valid 31 days · about $0.63 a GB
Regional plan, 31 countries
Networks: Orange
Long stays, remote work and hotspot.

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Best value per GB

$6.89

10 GB, valid 30 days · about $0.69 a GB
Networks: Orange
The most data for the money in this list.

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NUM’s shop on 4 Nov 2026, in US dollars. The price on the pay button is the price you pay.

Every France plan by price per GB

France eSIM price per GBPrice per GB for each France plan: 1 GB for 7 days, $1.39, about $1.39 a GB; 2 GB for 15 days, $2.79, about $1.40 a GB; 3 GB for 15 days, $3.39, about $1.13 a GB; 3 GB for 30 days, $3.59, about $1.20 a GB; 5 GB for 30 days, $4.79, about $0.96 a GB; 10 GB for 30 days, $6.89, about $0.69 a GB.1 GB · 7 days$1.39/GB2 GB · 15 days$1.40/GB3 GB · 15 days$1.13/GB3 GB · 30 days$1.20/GB5 GB · 30 days$0.96/GB10 GB · 30 days$0.69/GB
Shorter bar, less money per GB. The highlighted plan costs the least per GB in this list.

eSIM, roaming or a local SIM in France?

OptionTwo weeksSetupPhone number
NUM eSIM$4.79
5 GB		Install at home on wifi, online when you landData only; your home number stays on
Verizon TravelPass$168.00Nothing to installYour own number
AT&T International Day Pass$120.00Nothing to installYour own number
Local SIM cardSet by local shopsBought after you land; many countries register SIMs to your passportA local number

Roaming per line for 14 days, as each carrier publishes it: Verizon (checked 5 Nov 2026), AT&T (checked 5 Nov 2026). NUM: the shop’s price on 4 Nov 2026.

How we picked

Networks in France

Coverage in France: what to know

Opensignal's late-2025 report gave Orange the top coverage experience and the fastest download speeds, while Free Mobile led 5G availability and Bouygues led 5G coverage. Orange, the network on our plans, is the strongest all-round.

Checked 3 Nov 2026. Source: insights.opensignal.com. Coverage changes, so check your route before you rely on it.

Best eSIM for France: questions

What is the best eSIM for France?

For most trips, NUM’s 5 GB, valid 30 days plan at $4.79 (shop price on 4 Nov 2026), on Orange. The best one is the plan that covers your days and data on a strong local network. NUM sells eSIMs, so other brands’ prices on this page are linked to their sources.

What is the best eSIM for a week in France?

3 GB, valid 15 days for $3.29 on 4 Nov 2026: enough for maps, rides, messages and photos.

What is the best eSIM for 2 weeks in France?

5 GB, valid 30 days for $4.79 on 4 Nov 2026, room for social, photos and a few video calls.

Is there an unlimited eSIM for France?

Not on 4 Nov 2026. Plans for France have a set amount of data, and you can add more to the same eSIM if you run low.

Which network is best in France?

Opensignal's late-2025 report gave Orange the top coverage experience and the fastest download speeds, while Free Mobile led 5G availability and Bouygues led 5G coverage. Orange, the network on our plans, is the strongest all-round.

Is an eSIM better than roaming in France?

For data, usually. Two weeks on Verizon TravelPass is $168.00 a line (Verizon, checked 5 Nov 2026); NUM’s two-week pick was $4.79 on 4 Nov 2026. Keep your home line for calls.

Will it work on my phone?

Dial *#06# on the phone you’re taking. If you see an EID number, it takes an eSIM. Every iPhone from the XR and XS on does, and the SE from 2020, as do Google Pixel 3 and later and Samsung Galaxy S20 and later. The phone must be carrier-unlocked. Not sure? Text PHONE and your model and we’ll check.

Does it come with a phone number?

No. It’s a data-only eSIM. WhatsApp, LINE, iMessage and FaceTime all work over it, and your home number can stay on for calls and codes.

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