eSIM for Singapore: plans, live prices, and stopover data

For Singapore, choose by data amount and trip length: the BeeSim catalog has fixed-data plans from 1 GB for 7 days to 50 GB for 30 days, plus daily plans from 500 MB to 10 GB per day. Install the eSIM before departure on Wi-Fi; validity starts only when it first connects to a network in Singapore, and the eSIM must be installed within 180 days of purchase.

BeeSim sells data-only eSIM plans for Singapore and regional bundles that include it. There is no local phone number and no SMS, so calls and messages need apps or your usual SIM. Current prices stay on the Singapore eSIM destination page, because live plan prices change on the storefront.

What network coverage is like in Singapore and why it rarely decides the plan

BeeSim Singapore plans connect to SingTel (5G), M1 (5G), StarHub (5G), TPG Telecom (4G) and Starhub (4G). For most travellers, the practical choice is not the network name in the status bar. It is whether the plan has enough data for the apps you use away from hotel Wi-Fi.

Use that fact this way:

• If you mainly need maps, ride-hailing, messaging and ticket checks, start with the smaller fixed-data plans.
• If you will use video, cloud backup or laptop tethering, compare larger fixed-data plans and check the plan page’s hotspot line before buying.
• If only one day will be heavy, a daily plan may be cleaner than buying more fixed data than you need.

Do not buy on network name alone. Buy on validity, data size and whether the plan page says hotspot is available for that specific plan.

Local SIM vs travel eSIM in Singapore: what changes at the counter

A local physical SIM usually means dealing with a shop, kiosk or collection point. A travel eSIM removes that stop because there is no plastic SIM to collect. You install it by QR code or manual SM-DP+ entry, then choose it as the mobile-data line when you land.

The main trade-off is the phone number. BeeSim plans are data-only, so they do not include a Singapore number or SMS. Keep your home SIM enabled if you still need your usual number for incoming calls or verification messages, but make sure mobile data is assigned to the eSIM line.

Before buying, check your phone on the compatible devices list. Also check that your phone is not locked to one carrier. An eSIM-compatible phone can still fail to use a travel eSIM if the handset is carrier-locked.

Where can I find WiFi hotspot locations

The Singapore eSIM catalog is not a public Wi-Fi hotspot directory. It lists mobile data plans you can use instead of hunting for Wi-Fi: 6 fixed-data plans, 16 daily plans, and regional plans that include Singapore.

If you need public Wi-Fi hotspot locations, check the place you are actually using: airport, hotel, venue, office, café or transport provider. Do that before you rely on Wi-Fi for tickets, ride-hailing or messages. If you mean using your phone as a hotspot for a laptop or another phone, open the individual BeeSim plan page and check the hotspot or tethering line for that plan. Do not assume every plan allows it.

For a stopover where you do not want to search for Wi-Fi, compare the smaller fixed-data options and the daily plans on the Singapore eSIM destination page. Prices are kept live there.

Is physical sim collection free

Physical SIM collection is not part of a BeeSim Singapore eSIM purchase, because there is no physical SIM to pick up. You receive an eSIM installation method instead, then install it on a compatible phone before or during your trip.

If you are comparing an airport or retail physical SIM, check that seller’s checkout page before paying. Look for wording such as collection fee, pickup fee, airport counter fee or delivery fee. Do not assume collection is free just because the plan page highlights a data allowance. Also check whether the seller requires in-person registration, because that can matter more than the fee on a short stopover.

For a travel eSIM, the useful checks are different: phone compatibility, data-only service, plan validity and whether the plan page allows hotspot.

Singapore eSIM plans and live prices

The Singapore catalog has fixed-data plans and daily plans. Prices are listed live on the destination page, with charges in USD and an estimated display in your local currency. Do not use a blog post as the price source; use the Singapore eSIM destination page before checkout.

Plan type	Data in the catalog	Validity in the catalog	What to check before buying
Fixed data	1 GB	7 days	Good for very light use and short stays
Fixed data	3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB, 50 GB	30 days	Match the size to your app use and trip length
Daily plans	500 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB per day	1 to 30 days	After the daily allowance, speed drops

The fixed-data list above comes from the BeeSim catalog for Singapore. The daily-plan list is also in the Singapore catalog; those plans provide full-speed data up to the daily allowance, then speed drops.

When a short or month-long validity makes sense

Use validity as the first filter, then choose the data size.

For a short transit or a quick stay, a small fixed-data plan can be enough if you keep video and cloud sync off mobile data. For one intense day, a daily plan with a higher daily allowance can be a deliberate choice.

For a longer stay, a 30-day fixed-data plan makes planning easier. Pick the data amount you expect to need across the whole stay. If you run out, BeeSim plans cannot be topped up; you buy another plan instead.

The plan clock starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Singapore, not when you buy it. The eSIM must still be installed within 180 days of purchase.

How much data a Singapore stopover needs by use case

Data use depends on what you do away from Wi-Fi. Treat maps and messaging as light use. Treat video, hotspot and cloud sync as heavy use. If you are unsure, open your phone’s mobile-data screen before the trip and look at your recent app usage.

Light stopover use

Choose a smaller fixed-data plan if you will mostly use maps, ride-hailing, flight checks and text messaging. A 3 GB for 30 days plan can cover a short stopover when you avoid video on mobile data.

Before you leave hotel or airport Wi-Fi, download offline maps and update the apps you need. Turn off mobile data for photo backup, app updates and streaming apps if you know you will not use them on the move.

On iPhone: Settings → Cellular → scroll to the app list → turn off mobile data for high-use apps.

On Pixel: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → App data usage → select an app → disable background data if needed.

On Samsung: Settings → Connections → Data usage → Mobile data usage → select an app → adjust background data.

On Xiaomi: Settings → SIM cards & mobile networks → Data usage → App data usage → select the app and restrict background use where available.

Moderate stopover or city stay

Look at 5 GB or 10 GB fixed-data plans if you expect frequent navigation, social apps and occasional uploads. Both are 30-day fixed-data options in the catalog.

This range is often simpler than trying to save every megabyte. Still, keep automatic cloud backup on Wi-Fi only. Short clips and photo uploads add up quickly when they happen all day.

Work trip or heavy mobile use

Use 20 GB or 50 GB fixed-data plans as the comparison point if you will join video calls, move files or use hotspot for a laptop. Before relying on tethering, open the individual plan page and check the hotspot line there. BeeSim does not make one blanket hotspot promise for every plan.

For a single work-heavy day, compare fixed-data plans against the daily options. Singapore daily plans include 10 GB per day choices for selected durations, and speed drops after the daily allowance.

Regional eSIM bundles that include Singapore for a stopover en route

If Singapore is one stop in a wider trip, check the regional bundles before buying a Singapore-only plan. The catalog includes these regional options covering Singapore: Singapore & Malaysia, Singapore & Malaysia & Thailand, Singapore & Malaysia & Vietnam & Thailand & Indonesia, and Asia covering 7 areas.

A regional plan can reduce setup work when you cross borders. You install one eSIM profile instead of buying a separate plan for each country. That is useful if you land in Singapore and continue soon after to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam or Indonesia.

A Singapore-only plan is cleaner when your trip stays in Singapore or when the regional plan’s included places do not match your route. Compare the country list on the plan page before checkout. Do not assume an Asia bundle covers every place in Asia; use the plan page’s included-area list.

How to set up a Singapore eSIM so it works the moment you land

Install on Wi-Fi before departure if possible. The plan does not start counting until the eSIM first connects in Singapore, and early installation gives you time to fix a QR or settings problem without airport pressure.

Step: Confirm your phone supports eSIM

Check your exact model on the compatible devices list. If your model is compatible but the eSIM menu is missing, check whether the phone was bought through a carrier and locked.

Step: Install the eSIM before you travel

Use the QR code from your order, or install manually with the SM-DP+ details if QR scanning is not convenient. Keep your phone on Wi-Fi during installation. Do not delete the eSIM after installing unless support tells you to, because deleting an eSIM can make troubleshooting harder.

Step: Label the lines clearly

Name your home SIM as Primary and the travel line as Singapore eSIM. This avoids choosing the wrong line when you turn on mobile data after landing.

On iPhone: Settings → Cellular → tap the eSIM line → Cellular Plan Label.

On Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → select the eSIM → Name.

On Pixel: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → select the eSIM → edit the SIM name where shown.

On Xiaomi: Settings → SIM cards & mobile networks → select the eSIM or SIM profile → edit name where available.

Step: Switch mobile data to the eSIM on arrival

On iPhone: Settings → Cellular → Cellular Data → choose Singapore eSIM. If you do not want the phone to fall back to your home SIM, turn off Allow Cellular Data Switching.

On Pixel: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → choose the eSIM → turn on Mobile data.

On Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → choose the eSIM.

On Xiaomi: Settings → SIM cards & mobile networks → Data SIM → choose the eSIM.

Step: Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line

Travel eSIMs commonly need roaming enabled on the eSIM line. Do not turn on roaming for your home SIM unless you intend to use it.

On iPhone: Settings → Cellular → tap Singapore eSIM → Data Roaming → On.

On Pixel: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → select the eSIM → Roaming → On.

On Samsung: Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming → On, then confirm the active data SIM is the eSIM.

On Xiaomi: Settings → SIM cards & mobile networks → Advanced settings or the selected eSIM profile → Data roaming → On.

Step: Keep your home SIM for calls or SMS without using its data

If you need your usual number, leave the home SIM enabled for calls or SMS and keep mobile data assigned to the Singapore eSIM. On iPhone, keep Allow Cellular Data Switching off if you want to avoid accidental home-SIM data use. On Android, check the preferred SIM settings for calls, SMS and mobile data separately, because some phones show them on the same screen.

What can go wrong with hotspot, data, and refunds

Hotspot is plan-specific. Open the individual plan page and check whether hotspot or tethering is allowed before buying. If you plan to connect a laptop, choose data as if you were buying for the laptop, not just for the phone.

BeeSim plans cannot be topped up. If the data runs out, buy another plan and install it as a new eSIM profile. Keep the old eSIM in place until the new one is working, unless support asks you to remove it.

For payment and refund rules, use the FAQ. Do not rely on old screenshots or copied policy text from a search result, because checkout and support pages carry the current terms.

If the eSIM is installed but will not connect after landing, work through this order:

1. Confirm mobile data is set to the Singapore eSIM.
2. Turn on data roaming for that line.
3. Toggle airplane mode.
4. Restart the phone.
5. Try manual network selection and choose one of the listed Singapore networks from the plan details.
6. If it still does not connect, contact support by email from the site before deleting the eSIM profile.

Where to buy a Singapore eSIM and what to check before you pay

Use the Singapore page to compare fixed-data plans, daily plans and regional bundles that include Singapore: Singapore eSIM destination page. Prices are live there, with USD charging and an estimated local-currency display.

Before checkout, check these items:

• Your phone appears on the compatible-device list.
• You are comfortable with data-only service: no Singapore number and no SMS.
• The validity covers your stay and any re-entry into Singapore.
• The data amount matches your real app use.
• The plan page says hotspot is available if you need tethering.
• A regional bundle matches your next countries if Singapore is not the only stop.