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Buyer’s guide · checked 4 Nov 2026

The Best eSIM for Israel, Picked for Your Trip

Short answer: for most Israel trips, NUM’s pick is 5 GB, valid 30 days for $6.39 on Hot Mobile, Cellcom, Pelephone. Shop prices on 4 Nov 2026. We sell these eSIMs, so every other brand’s price below links to its source.

Traveler using an Israel eSIM on the Tel Aviv promenade with Jaffa at sunset
Israel eSIM: Tel Aviv beach and Jaffa at sunset

The best eSIM for Israel, trip by trip

Best for most trips

$6.39

5 GB, valid 30 days · about $1.28 a GB
Networks: Hot Mobile, Cellcom, Pelephone
Two weeks of maps, rides, social and photos.

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Best for a short trip

$4.29

3 GB, valid 15 days · about $1.43 a GB
Networks: Hot Mobile, Cellcom, Pelephone
A week or a long weekend.

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Best for a month

$8.59

10 GB, valid 30 days · about $0.86 a GB
Networks: Hot Mobile, Cellcom, Pelephone
Long stays, remote work and hotspot.

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Best value per GB

$14.69

20 GB, valid 30 days · about $0.73 a GB
Networks: Hot Mobile, Cellcom, Pelephone
The most data for the money in this list.

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Best for crossing borders

$34.19

20 GB, valid 90 days · about $1.71 a GB
Regional plan, 20 countries
One eSIM for 20 countries.

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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 Israel plan by price per GB

Israel eSIM price per GBPrice per GB for each Israel plan: 1 GB for 7 days, $1.79, about $1.79 a GB; 2 GB for 15 days, $3.09, about $1.55 a GB; 3 GB for 15 days, $4.29, about $1.43 a GB; 3 GB for 30 days, $4.79, about $1.60 a GB; 5 GB for 30 days, $6.39, about $1.28 a GB; 10 GB for 30 days, $8.59, about $0.86 a GB; 20 GB for 30 days, $14.69, about $0.73 a GB; 50 GB for 180 days, $42.89, about $0.86 a GB.1 GB · 7 days$1.79/GB2 GB · 15 days$1.55/GB3 GB · 15 days$1.43/GB3 GB · 30 days$1.60/GB5 GB · 30 days$1.28/GB10 GB · 30 days$0.86/GB20 GB · 30 days$0.73/GB50 GB · 180 days$0.86/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 Israel?

OptionTwo weeksSetupPhone number
NUM eSIM$6.39
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 Israel

Coverage in Israel: what to know

Opensignal's December 2023 data gave Cellcom the top coverage score (8.6 of 10), with Hot Mobile and Pelephone tied for time connected and Pelephone ahead on 5G coverage. These figures are a few years old.

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

Best eSIM for Israel: questions

What is the best eSIM for Israel?

For most trips, NUM’s 5 GB, valid 30 days plan at $6.39 (shop price on 4 Nov 2026), on Hot Mobile, Cellcom, Pelephone. 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 Israel?

3 GB, valid 15 days for $4.29 on 4 Nov 2026: enough for maps, rides, messages and photos.

What is the best eSIM for 2 weeks in Israel?

5 GB, valid 30 days for $6.39 on 4 Nov 2026, room for social, photos and a few video calls.

Is there an unlimited eSIM for Israel?

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

Which network is best in Israel?

Opensignal's December 2023 data gave Cellcom the top coverage score (8.6 of 10), with Hot Mobile and Pelephone tied for time connected and Pelephone ahead on 5G coverage. These figures are a few years old.

What is the best eSIM for Israel and nearby countries?

A regional plan: 20 GB, valid 90 days covering 20 countries for $34.19 on 4 Nov 2026. Check that its list includes every country on your route.

Is an eSIM better than roaming in Israel?

For data, usually. Two weeks on Verizon TravelPass is $168.00 a line (Verizon, checked 5 Nov 2026); NUM’s two-week pick was $6.39 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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