6 plans from 1GB to 20GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
It runs on Mexico's national mobile networks, so the same plan works right across the country, including Cancun, Tulum, Mexico City and Playa del Carmen. There is nothing extra to buy for a city or island.
Slashtel Mexico eSIMs start at $3.89 for 1GB over 7 days, across 6 plans. The lowest price per GB is $2.66 on the 20GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $3.89 (1GB). It connects to Movistar, Telcel and AT&T on up to 5G. Prices checked 9 October 2026.
Last checked: September 2026
If you are flying from the US or UK to Mexico, this eSIM gives you data on arrival without touching your home plan. It suits beach trips to Cancún, city breaks in Mexico City, and family visits where you need maps, messages and WhatsApp. It is data only, so there is no local phone number. You keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and bank OTPs.
A long weekend is light use: maps, ride apps, messages and some browsing. A modest plan is usually enough if you stay on Wi-Fi at the hotel. Two weeks with daily maps, photo uploads, video calls on WhatsApp and hotspot for a laptop needs more. Hotspot and tethering are allowed, so you can share your data with a travel companion or another device. Pick a plan that matches your trip length, and remember you can top up the same eSIM later if you run low.
Buy before you travel. Your QR code arrives by email in under 60 seconds. Install it at home while you have stable Wi-Fi. The installation guide walks you through iPhone and Android step by step. Your validity starts when the eSIM first connects at your destination, so you can buy and install days or weeks ahead without losing plan time. When you land, turn the eSIM on and set it as your data line. If you are unsure about your handset, check your phone is eSIM compatible first.
This eSIM is data only. It does not give you a Mexican phone number, and it does not handle calls or SMS. Keep your home SIM in the phone and active for calls, texts and bank OTPs. Set the eSIM as your data line and your home SIM as the line for calls and messages. That way your bank can still reach you, and you can still receive texts from home. WhatsApp calls work over data, so you can stay in touch with family and friends without using your home plan. For more detail, see calls, texts and OTPs on a data eSIM.
If your plans change, you do not need a new eSIM. Top up the same eSIM and keep using it, no new QR needed. This is useful for extended family visits or a trip that runs longer than expected. If you also need to send credit to family in Mexico, Telcel top-ups for family in Mexico are available separately.
WhatsApp support is available before, during and after your trip. Unused eSIMs are covered for 14 days: swap for another eSIM or take Slashtel credit, with a card refund if your phone turns out to be incompatible or the fault is ours. See the refund policy. Prices start from $3.89, and the page shows the live price for your chosen plan.
Check that your phone is eSIM compatible, install your eSIM before you fly, and keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and OTPs. Buy your Mexico eSIM now and land with data ready.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects at your destination. You can buy and install it before you travel without starting the clock.
No. It is data only and does not include a phone number for calls or SMS. Keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and bank OTPs. WhatsApp calls work over data.
Your QR code arrives by email in under 60 seconds. Install it before you fly using our installation guide for iPhone and Android. Check your phone is eSIM compatible first.
Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed, so you can share your data with a laptop or another phone.
You can top up the same eSIM, no new QR needed. Unused eSIMs are covered for 14 days: swap for another eSIM or take Slashtel credit, with a card refund if your phone turns out to be incompatible or the fault is ours.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Mexico is $16.59 on Movistar, Telcel and AT&T. 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.
If your phone supports eSIM, an eSIM is simpler than a local SIM card: nothing to collect at the airport, no passport registration, and your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and OTP texts. A physical SIM only makes sense for long stays where you need a local phone number.
From $3.89 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 9 October 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $7.99 (3GB), one month from $10.79 (3GB).
$2.66 per GB on the 20GB plan (30 days, $53.19). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
Movistar, Telcel and AT&T, 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 Mexico, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
After payment Slashtel emails a QR code within a minute. Scan it in your phone settings while on Wi-Fi at home, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM when you land.
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06#: if an EID appears, the phone supports eSIM.
Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed on Slashtel eSIMs.
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.