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Network selection is automatic: your phone picks the strongest signal. Coverage in the Dominican Republic →
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $4.69 | $4.69 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $8.49 | $2.83 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $9.99 | $3.33 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $15.59 | $3.12 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $31.49 | $3.15 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $47.49 | $2.37 |
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.
The eSIM gives you data from landing and leaves your own SIM in place, so your usual number still gets calls, SMS and bank codes. While you plan the trip, you can also top up family numbers in the Dominican Republic and watch fares home.
It runs on Dominican Republic's national mobile networks, so the same plan works right across the country, including Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. There is nothing extra to buy for a city or island.
Slashtel Dominican Republic eSIMs start at $4.69 for 1GB over 7 days, across 6 plans. The lowest price per GB is $2.37 on the 20GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $4.69 (1GB). It connects to Altice and Claro on up to 4G. 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 the Dominican Republic. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
Last checked: October 2026
If you want mobile data the moment you land, buy a Dominican Republic eSIM from Slashtel before you fly. Prices start at $4.69. The plan is data only, works on the Altice and Claro 4G networks, and is chosen automatically when you arrive. You keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and bank codes, and use WhatsApp and FaceTime over the eSIM data.
What matters most is that the plan runs on the networks that cover where you are going, gives you enough data for the trip, and is installed before you leave. If you have been searching for the best eSIM for the Dominican Republic, judge any option on those four points rather than on the headline price alone.
Coverage on the main networks. In the Dominican Republic the practical networks are Altice and Claro. A resort in Punta Cana, a hotel in Santo Domingo and a family home inland do not all behave the same, so a plan that connects to both Altice and Claro gives the phone more to work with. Your eSIM connects automatically, so you do not pick a network by hand.
Enough data for how you travel. A short resort week with Wi-Fi in the room needs far less than two weeks of maps, rides and video calls. Work out roughly what you use at home, then add a margin for maps and photo backups.
Validity that matches the trip. A plan that expires mid trip is no use. Match the number of days to your dates, and remember the clock starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in the country, not when you buy it.
Hotspot support. If you plan to work from a laptop or share data with a travel companion, check that hotspot is included. Slashtel plans allow it.
Install before the trip. Install the eSIM at home on reliable Wi-Fi and leave it switched off until you land. That way a failed download never happens in the arrivals hall.
Plans run from 1GB to 20GB, with 7, 15 or 30 day validity, and the entry price is $4.69. The table below shows the plan sizes with live prices.
| Plan | Price from |
|---|---|
| 1GB | $4.69 |
| 3GB | $9.99 |
| 5GB | $15.59 |
| 10GB | $31.49 |
| 20GB | $47.49 |
Prices are in US dollars and are shown live above. The smallest plan suits a light one week trip with Wi-Fi at the resort. The middle sizes suit two weeks of normal use. The larger sizes suit a month, remote work, or a family group sharing a hotspot.
Your eSIM connects to Altice and Claro on 4G, and the network is selected automatically. You do not need to change any settings to switch between them.
Altice and Claro both operate mobile networks across the country, and between them they give the eSIM a choice of signal in towns, on main roads and around the main resort areas. Coverage depends on where you are, the building you are in and the moment, so treat any plan as a practical tool rather than a promise of signal everywhere.
In a Punta Cana resort, most guests spend their time between the room, the pool and the beach, and resort Wi-Fi usually covers the room. The eSIM earns its place in the taxi from the airport, at the beach bar, and on excursions away from the property.
In Santo Domingo the eSIM is useful for maps in the Colonial Zone, ride apps, and looking up opening times. In a family home, mobile data is a good backup when the household connection is shared or slow.
If your phone shows no signal after landing, the usual fix is to check that the eSIM line is switched on, that mobile data is set to that line, and that data roaming is enabled for it. Then restart the phone. The network is chosen automatically, so there is nothing to select by hand.
Match the size to the trip: a light week needs little, two weeks of normal use needs a few gigabytes, and a month or hotspot use needs more. These are the trip shapes the plans are built around.
If you will use the phone as a hotspot for a laptop, stream video without resort Wi-Fi, or back up a lot of photos over mobile data, move up a size. Going one step larger costs less than running out in the middle of a trip. If you are unsure, start with a mid size plan and watch your usage in the phone settings.
Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi, label it clearly, and leave it switched off until you land. The install takes a few minutes and is much easier to do before you travel than at the airport.
Step by step instructions for iPhone and Android are in our guide to installing an eSIM on iPhone and Android. If you are not sure your handset supports eSIM, check our guide to eSIM compatibility first.
A sensible routine before departure:
The eSIM is data only. It gives you no local phone number and no calls or SMS over the mobile network. Everything you normally do in WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal or similar apps works over the data connection, including voice and video calls.
Keep your home SIM in the phone and active so that bank codes and other texts still reach your usual number. Set the eSIM as the line for mobile data and leave your home line for calls and messages. If you take a call on your home number, check what your home operator charges for receiving it abroad before you travel.
This setup suits visitors staying with family, because relatives can still reach your usual number while your data runs on a local network.
Most questions are about data, calls, hotspot, when the plan starts, topping up and phone support. The short answers are below, and the full detail sits in the sections above.
If something is unclear, check the install and compatibility guides first, then buy the plan size that matches your dates rather than the smallest one available.
It is data only. There is no local number and no calls or SMS over the mobile network. WhatsApp, FaceTime and similar apps work over the data connection, including voice and video calls. Keep your home SIM active for ordinary calls and bank codes.
Yes. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other messaging apps run over the data connection, so messaging and calls in those apps work normally. Standard phone calls and SMS do not go through the eSIM, so use your home SIM for those or stay in the apps.
Yes, hotspot is allowed, so you can share data with a laptop or a travel companion. Hotspot use burns through data faster than phone use, so choose a larger plan if you plan to work from a laptop or share the connection with others.
The validity period starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in the Dominican Republic, not when you buy it. You can install it at home weeks ahead and leave it switched off. The day count then runs from that first connection.
Yes, you can buy another plan from Slashtel when you need more data. Check your usage in the phone settings so you know when you are getting close. Buying a larger plan at the start is often simpler than topping up mid trip.
Most recent iPhones and many recent Android phones support eSIM, but support varies by model and region. Check our compatibility guide before buying, and confirm the handset is carrier unlocked so the eSIM can connect to Altice and Claro.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for the Dominican Republic is $15.59 on Altice and Claro. 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 $4.69 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 7 November 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $8.49 (3GB), one month from $9.99 (3GB).
$2.37 per GB on the 20GB plan (30 days, $47.49). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
Altice and Claro, with speeds up to 4G 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 the Dominican Republic, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
The Dominican peso (DOP).
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.
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