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5 plans from 1GB to 10GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
Network selection is automatic: your phone picks the strongest signal. Coverage in Costa Rica →
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $4.89 | $4.89 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $12.39 | $4.13 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $12.59 | $4.20 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $26.39 | $5.28 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $40.29 | $4.03 |
Prices checked 7 November 2026. All-in price in USD, no roaming charges, QR by email in minutes. Data only; keep your own number for calls and texts.
Slashtel Costa Rica eSIMs start at $4.89 for 1GB over 7 days, across 5 plans. The lowest price per GB is $4.03 on the 10GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $4.89 (1GB). It connects to Claro and Liberty on up to 5G. It is data only: your own number stays active for calls, SMS and bank codes. The QR code arrives by email within minutes; install it on Wi-Fi before you fly and the days start when it first connects in Costa Rica. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Costa Rica is $26.39 on Claro and Liberty. Install it before you fly, keep your home SIM on for calls and bank texts, and top up the same eSIM if you run low.
From $4.89 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 7 November 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $12.39 (3GB), one month from $12.59 (3GB).
$4.03 per GB on the 10GB plan (30 days, $40.29). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
Claro and Liberty, with speeds up to 5G where available. The eSIM picks the strongest network automatically.
No. Slashtel eSIMs are data only, with no local number, calls or SMS. WhatsApp and other internet calls work, and your home SIM can stay on for calls and OTP texts.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Costa Rica, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
The Costa Rican colón (CRC).
Contactless bank card (SINPE-TP) (Greater Metropolitan Area buses; all INCOFER trains).
Pick a plan, pay by card. QR arrives by email within a minute.
Scan the QR on Wi-Fi at home. Takes two minutes. Keep your main SIM in.
Enable data roaming on the Slashtel line. Done, no shops, no queues.
Money, getting around and the apps you'll need. Facts checked 2026-10.
GAM buses · bus · San José metro area
INCOFER commuter trains · rail · San José metro area
Apps that need data: SINPE-TP Pasajero
Get a Costa Rica eSIM → so maps, ride apps and transport top-ups work from the moment you land.
Sources: elmundo.cr · delfino.cr
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