Best Prepaid Sim Cards in the Philippines (For Your Trip)
Traveling to the Philippines and you want to get a sim card to use during your stay? That’s certainly a good idea because prepaid sim cards in the Philippines are significantly cheaper than data roaming charges from your local provider.
At A Glance: Our Favorite Prepaid Sim Cards for Philippines
- SIM CARD WITH BEST 5G COVERAGE Globe Telecom
- GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY Smart Communications
- BEST SIM CARD FOR LONGER STAYS GOMO! Sim Card
The best prepaid sim card options, where to buy them, how much they’ll cost, and a few other things you need to know are all included in this guide. Keep reading to learn more about the best sim card providers in the Philippines and find the best option for you!
Globe Telecom
Globe operates the largest mobile network in the Philippines so their prepaid sim cards are a good option if you’re planning to explore the more remote areas of the country and you’re hoping to have coverage everywhere. Globe also has great 5G coverage throughout the country, and you can expect to have a high-speed internet connection in most places in the Philippines.
The provider’s prepaid sim card plans are:
- GOPLUS99: 8 GB / Unlimited Texts / 7 Days / ₱99 ($1.9)
- GOPLUS129: 10 GB / Unlimited Texts / Unlimited Calls / 7 Days / ₱129 ($2.4)
- GOPLUS149: 12 GB / Unlimited Texts / Unlimited Calls / 7 Days / ₱149 ($2.8)
- GOPLUS250: 15 GB / 15 Days / ₱250 ($4.6)
- GOPLUS400: 20 GB / 15 Days / ₱400 ($7.4)
You can purchase Globe prepaid sims at any place where sim cards are sold, so convenience stores, international airports, all Globe physical stores, online, etc.
Smart Communications
Smart Communications is considered to be the best network provider in the Philippines because they’ve got the fastest mobile network. If a fast Internet connection is a must during your stay in the Philippines, consider purchasing one of their prepaid tourist sim cards:
- Prepaid 5G-Ready Sim: up to 21 GB / Unlimited Calls and Texts / 7 Days / ₱40 ($0.75)
- Rocket SIM 699: Unlimited Data / 30 Days / ₱699 ($12.9)
- 5G Magic Sim: up to 24 GB / No Expiry / ₱399 ($7.35)
- Rocket Sim 199: 20 GB / 7 Days / ₱199 ($3.65)
I have to point out that for the Prepaid 5G-Ready Sim, their website states that you can get up to 21 GB of free data, but most other vendors that also sell this sim state that it only includes 1 GB of data. Honestly, that makes a lot more sense than 21 GB for less than $1. You get the 1 GB initially and then you can purchase more data if you run out.