Best eSIM for Togo

Togo has 4G coverage in Lomé and main cities. A travel eSIM is almost always cheaper than carrier roaming for stays beyond a day or two.

3 providers compared Rural north: sparse

Last checked: October 2026. Plans and prices change — verify before purchase.

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Field tip — Northern Koutammakou villages have limited signal

Lomé and the coastal belt have good 4G on Togocel. Atakpamé, Sokodé and Kara have reasonable coverage in town centres. Koutammakou (UNESCO — Batammariba tower houses) has limited signal at the village area. The Fazao-Malfakassa National Park and northern border areas have very limited coverage.

Field tip — Download offline maps for Koutammakou and northern Togo before leaving Lomé

Koutammakou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northeastern Togo — the traditional tower houses of the Batammariba people. Download offline maps, cultural information and GPS coordinates in Kara before the journey north. The Fazao-Malfakassa National Park wildlife area has no reliable signal — download park information in Sokodé.

Prices sourced from provider websites. Network information sourced from provider documentation and independent travel guides (2026).

eSIM — Togo

Our selection of providers for Togo — data-only plans, install before arrival. Use the calculator above to compare more options for your specific trip.
Airalo
Prepaid tiers (1–10 GB). Routes via Togocel / Moov Togo (4G). No unlimited plans.
From $9.00 Check plans on Airalo
aloSIM
One prepaid tier (1 GB). Routes via Togocel. No unlimited plans.
$9.00 per GB Check plans on aloSIM
More options — aggregators
MobiMatter Not reviewed
Marketplace aggregating plans from 30+ eSIM providers.
30+ providers
Browse plans on MobiMatter
SimOptions Not reviewed
Multi-provider aggregator with coverage across 200+ destinations.
200+ destinations
Browse plans on SimOptions

Network coverage in Togo

Togo has two mobile operators: Yas Togo (formerly Togocom) and Moov Africa Togo. For a typical itinerary — Lomé, the Plateaux region (Kpalimé, Mont Agou), Atakpamé, Kara, Koutammakou, Lake Togo — both perform well with 4G. Yas Togo operates a 5G network, but in 2026 it remains marginal in practice; both operators continue focusing on 4G expansion.

Yas Togo has wider rural reach, particularly in the northern Savanes region around Dapaong, while Moov Africa Togo ranks ahead of Yas on independent quality-of-experience benchmarks. On this page, Airalo connects via Moov (up to 4G) — strong for Lomé and the south — while aloSIM and Saily do not disclose their Togolese carrier. None clearly uses Yas, so for the far north (Kara, Koutammakou, Dapaong) a local Yas SIM may give better reach.

Where are you travelling from? Does your plan cover this destination?

CarrierTogoVerdict
AT&T
All AT&T plans
Plan data / 1 day: US$12; plan data / 30 days: US$120.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Verizon
All Verizon plans
Pay as you go: US$2.05/MB.Get an eSIM.
T-Mobile
Experience Beyond (Go5G Next) · Experience More (Go5G Plus, Magenta MAX)
Included in the plan.Keep your plan.
T-Mobile
Essentials
2 GB / 1 day: US$10; 15 GB / 10 days: US$50; 30 GB / 30 days: US$75.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
CarrierTogoVerdict
EE
All EE plans
No pass: pay as you go.Get an eSIM.
O2
All O2 plans
100 MB / 30 days: £26; 500 MB / 30 days: £45; 1 GB / 30 days: £65.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Vodafone
All Vodafone plans
No pass: pay as you go.Get an eSIM.
Three
All Three plans
No pass: pay as you go.Get an eSIM.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
CarrierTogoVerdict
TELUS
All TELUS plans
Plan data / 1 day: CA$18.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Bell
All Bell plans
5 GB / 1 day: CA$16; plan data / 14 days: CA$100; plan data / 30 days: CA$120; plan data / 30 days: CA$320.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Rogers
All Rogers plans
No pass: pay as you go.Get an eSIM.
Vidéotron
All Vidéotron plans
No pass: pay as you go. (figure not confirmed by an official source)Get an eSIM.
Prices exclude tax.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
CarrierTogoVerdict
Telstra
All Telstra plans
Pay as you go: A$3/MB.Get an eSIM.
Optus
All Optus plans
Pay as you go: A$1/MB.Get an eSIM.
Vodafone (TPG)
All Vodafone (TPG) plans
Pay as you go: A$1/MB.Get an eSIM.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
CarrierTogoVerdict
Vodafone Ireland
All Vodafone Ireland plans
100 MB / 1 day: €5.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Three Ireland
All Three Ireland plans
Pay as you go: €4.99/MB.Get an eSIM.
eir
All eir plans
Pay as you go: €4.99/MB.Get an eSIM.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
Check whether this destination is in your plan's included zone.If not, an eSIM is almost always cheaper than pay-per-MB roaming.

Arrival protocol in Togo

Before departure from home
Check your phone supports eSIM — dial *#06#, look for an EID number.
Install the eSIM before your flight — activation may require connectivity that is no longer available abroad.
Save the QR code and setup instructions offline (screenshots or PDF).
Download offline maps for your destinations before you leave.
After landing in Togo
Go to Settings → Mobile data → select the eSIM as your data line.
Turn off data roaming on your home SIM to avoid background charges.
Test with a page load. If nothing loads, toggle airplane mode for 30 seconds and try again before deleting the profile.

VPN, passwords and documents

On hotel or café Wi-Fi, a VPN can be useful to keep your browsing private from the network operator. A password manager is also worth having for managing account access on the road. A secure cloud backup of your passport, visa and accommodation details can also be useful — keep an offline copy too. None of these are mandatory.

Mistakes to avoid in Togo

Leaving data roaming on your home SIM. Background apps will generate charges.
Deleting the eSIM if it does not connect immediately. Check settings first.
Installing the eSIM after arrival. Activation may require connectivity that is no longer available abroad.
Complete your travel kit
eSIM for mobile data
VPN for public Wi-Fi
Password manager
Cloud + offline docs
See the full checklist →

Continuing your trip in West Africa?

Many travellers combine Togo with neighbouring countries. See our guides for eSIM in Benin, eSIM in Ghana and eSIM in Nigeria. For multi-country trips combining Togo with neighbouring West Africa destinations, our global regional plan comparison may be useful.