eSIM for India
Buy a prepaid travel eSIM for India and pay in cryptocurrency. You get local 4G/5G data on partner networks without a contract or a local address. No documents, no account and no email: you pay in crypto and the QR code appears on the page.
Part of our Asia plan.
Buying an eSIM for India
- Pick a plan that covers India — a single-country plan is cheapest per gigabyte, a regional plan pays off the moment you cross a border.
- Pay with USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL, TON or XMR. No email address, no account, no card.
- Scan the QR that appears on the page. Do this at home over Wi-Fi rather than on airport Wi-Fi after landing.
- On arrival, set the eSIM as your data line and turn data roaming ON for it. This is the single most common reason a correctly installed profile shows no data in India.
Coverage and network quality in India
The country is densely covered with 4G and increasingly 5G; speeds in the metros are excellent.
Mobile data in India: skip the paperwork
India's main networks are Jio and Airtel, with Vi (Vodafone Idea) and the state-owned BSNL behind them. Cities, highways and most tourist routes have good 4G and growing 5G. In the Himalayas coverage depends heavily on the valley. In Jammu and Kashmir and in Ladakh special rules apply to mobile connections, so check before relying on any travel eSIM there.
A tourist SIM in India means paperwork: passport, visa, a photo, sometimes a local address or reference, and activation that can take hours. An eSIM skips all of it and works when you land in Delhi or Mumbai.
Uber and Ola cover most big cities and work over data, which saves you from negotiating a fare at the airport.
Many Indian apps expect an Indian number for one-time codes. We don't sell Indian numbers, so keep your home SIM on for texts and use the eSIM for data.
Which plan to pick for India
- A week in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur: 3 GB.
- Two to four weeks: 10 GB for 30 days, or unlimited for 7 or 15 days.
- India plus Sri Lanka or Southeast Asia: the Asia plan.
- Calls and SMS: a regional plan with a number covers India. The number is from another country, shown on the card on the number page.
Read next: eSIM for Asia · eSIM with a number in Asia
India eSIM plans and prices
| Data and validity | Price | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB · 7 days | $4.80 | $4.80 |
| 5 GB · 15 days | $26.62 | $5.32 |
| 10 GB · 30 days | $42.40 | $4.24 |
| Unlimited · 7 days | $95.06 | — |
India is also covered by these plans: Asia, World, World Lite.
eSIM vs roaming vs a local SIM in India
- Roaming on your home plan is the expensive default — typically $10–15 a day, billed per day whether you use it or not.
- A local prepaid SIM is cheap but costs you an hour on arrival, usually an ID, and a phone number you will not keep. In India, that trade only makes sense on a long stay.
- A travel eSIM sits in between: local-network speeds, no shop visit, no paperwork, and your own number stays live on your physical SIM for calls and SMS.
Compatible devices
Check your phone: dial *#06# and look for an EID. Model by model: the compatibility page.
Practical notes for India
Long-distance trains pass through stretches with weak signal — download tickets and maps before boarding. Installing the eSIM at home means data from the moment you land.
Related
- All destinations
- No-KYC eSIM: the complete guide
- How it works
- Check your phone supports eSIM
- Pay with Bitcoin
- Pay with USDT
Frequently asked questions
Is the eSIM active right away?
Yes. A local tourist SIM can take hours to activate after the paperwork. The eSIM works as soon as you arrive.
Does it work in Ladakh and Kashmir?
Special rules apply to mobile connections there. Check before your trip and don't make it your only way to stay in touch.
Do I need a passport?
No. You pay in crypto and never upload documents.