Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
Data	Validity	Price	Per GB	Choose plan
1 GBCeltiis4GReloadable	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$15.96	$15.96	Choose plan
1 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$20.55	$20.55	Choose plan
3 GBCeltiis4GReloadable	15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$42.64	$14.22	Choose plan
3 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$45.32	$15.11	Choose plan
5 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$65.83	$13.17	Choose plan
10 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$123.46	$12.35	Choose plan
20 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$226.38	$11.32	Choose plan
50 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$493.96	$9.88	Choose plan
100 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$946.78	$9.47	Choose plan
UnlimitedCeltiis4G	1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$37.98	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedCeltiis4G	3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$113.94	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedCeltiis4G	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$265.86	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedCeltiis4G	14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$531.72	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedCeltiis4G	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$1,139.40	—	Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB

Alternative uses of the same allowance
Data	Photos · 5 MB	1-minute clips · 63 MB	HD video · 3 GB/hr	Standard video · 0.7 GB/hr	Video calls · 720p
1 GB	≈ 200 photos	≈ 15 clips	≈ 20 min	≈ 1 hr 25 min	≈ 55 min
3 GB	≈ 600 photos	≈ 47 clips	≈ 1 hr	≈ 4 hr 17 min	≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB	≈ 1,000 photos	≈ 79 clips	≈ 1 hr 40 min	≈ 7 hr 8 min	≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB	≈ 2,000 photos	≈ 158 clips	≈ 3 hr 20 min	≈ 14 hr 17 min	≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB	≈ 4,000 photos	≈ 317 clips	≈ 6 hr 40 min	≈ 28 hr 34 min	≈ 18 hr 31 min

Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Benin

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

01
Open your eSIM installation
Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

The app or email on this phone
In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.
Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

A QR code on another screen
Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

The button or camera did not open setup?
You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.
iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next
Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM
Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up
Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download
Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up
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Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
02
Confirm installation on your phone
The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.
Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download
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For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
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After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
03
Give the new line a clear name
For example, “Letisim Benin”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name
Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.
Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.
Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.
Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.
OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.
OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.
Line name: Letisim Benin
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Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

04
Choose the eSIM for mobile data
Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim
Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.
Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.
Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.
Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.
OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.
OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.
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Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
05
Check roaming in your package guide
If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming
Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming
Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.
Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.
Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.
Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.
OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.
OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.
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Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
06
Check your connection
Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.
Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected
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Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗

No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Benin

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

ARCEP Benin lists three authorized national mobile operators in the market: MTN Bénin, Moov Africa Benin and Celtiis. Travellers can compare these names with the public coverage atlas and each operator’s own service pages, then choose the plan that fits the districts and road segments they will actually use.

MTN Bénin

MTN publishes a public 5G coverage page. It is useful as an operator service page, while ARCEP’s atlas remains the better public cross-check for route planning across multiple districts. [1] [3]

Check coverage ↗

Moov Africa Benin

Ask Moov Africa Benin about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [5]

Official website ↗

Celtiis

Celtiis is one of the authorized national mobile operators. Its public terms are useful for service details, while ARCEP’s atlas is the cleaner public reference for comparing where data is most convenient on your trip. [1] [4]

Official website ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Benin

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇧🇯 Benin

Cotonou and the coast
Porto-Novo and Abomey
Ouidah and Grand-Popo
Natitingou and the Pendjari gateway

Cotonou and the coast

Cotonou is the most practical base for arrivals, taxis, hotels and short stays on the coast. For day trips toward Ouidah or Grand-Popo, check coverage before you leave and keep your route saved in an offline map so you can move smoothly if signal changes between districts. [6] [7] [8] [12] [13] [14]

Porto-Novo and Abomey

These heritage stops work well as road-trip legs from the south. Data is most useful here for maps, messaging and coordination between visits, so downloading tickets, contacts and directions before departure makes the trip easier. [9] [10] [6] [13] [14]

Ouidah and Grand-Popo

For beach time, memorial sites and weekend travel, save your navigation and return transport details before you head out. That way your phone can guide the day without forcing you to depend on a live connection at every stop. [8] [12] [6] [13] [14]

Natitingou and the Pendjari gateway

Natitingou is the main gateway toward Pendjari National Park. Prepare offline maps, hotel contacts and key messages before leaving urban areas so mobile data is reserved for coordination rather than basic orientation on the road. [11] [6] [14]

Benin · eSIM

Why travellers use an eSIM in Benin

Benin’s mobile market is straightforward to compare because ARCEP lists three authorized national operators: MTN Bénin, Moov Africa Benin and Celtiis. That gives travellers a clear shortlist, but the better choice still depends on where you will spend time. A stay in Cotonou is not the same as a road trip to Porto-Novo, Abomey, Ouidah or farther north to Natitingou and the Pendjari gateway. A public coverage atlas helps you compare areas in a practical way before you commit to a plan, while the operators’ own pages help you understand each network’s published service footprint.

For most visitors, the main value of mobile data is everyday usefulness: navigation, taxi coordination, restaurant searches, hotel messages and keeping the day moving without uncertainty. Benin Tourism highlights Cotonou as the country’s economic capital, Porto-Novo as the political capital, Abomey for the royal palaces, Ouidah for historic and cultural visits, Grand-Popo for the coast and Natitingou as the gateway to the north. That mix means your connectivity needs can shift during one trip, so a flexible data eSIM is usually more practical than assuming one simple pattern fits the whole country.

Useful apps and travel tools

Atlas Bénin ↗

ARCEP Benin’s public atlas for checking mobile coverage and service quality across the country. It is the most direct app for comparing areas before you choose a plan. [2] [1]

Google Maps ↗

Useful for live navigation, traffic-aware routing and finding places across Benin, especially in cities and along main roads. [13] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

MAPS.ME: Offline maps GPS Nav ↗

A strong offline option when you want downloaded maps, turn-by-turn guidance and route help without relying on constant mobile data. [14] [6] [11] [12]

Before you buy

Check the public atlas before choosing a plan

Benin’s public ARCEP atlas is the most direct way to compare operators by area instead of by brand name alone. It helps separate city-centre use from road travel and from the exact districts where you will stay, which is much more practical than assuming one result applies everywhere. [1] [2]

Plan differently for southern and northern routes

Southern city trips usually revolve around maps, taxi coordination and hotel communication. A northern itinerary around Natitingou and the Pendjari gateway benefits more from offline maps and saved details, because the value of data is in helping you organize the trip rather than in expecting constant live use everywhere. [6] [11] [13] [14]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Benin

Which mobile networks should I compare before buying an eSIM for Benin?

The regulator lists three authorized national operators: MTN Bénin, Moov Africa Benin and Celtiis. For travellers, the best comparison is not just the brand name but the places you will actually use data: city stays in Cotonou, heritage trips to Porto-Novo or Abomey, beach time around Ouidah and Grand-Popo, or longer routes toward Natitingou and the Pendjari gateway. The ARCEP atlas is the most useful public place to make that comparison before you buy. [1] [2] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Is coverage the same in the south and the north?

No. South-coast city use and northern road travel have different needs, so it is better to plan by route than to assume one result applies everywhere. Cotonou is the easiest start for arrivals and transfers, while Porto-Novo, Abomey, Ouidah and Grand-Popo are often handled as separate day trips. Natitingou sits at the gateway to the north, so offline maps and saved details are especially helpful there. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14]

What should I do if I’m driving from the coast to Pendjari?

Download offline maps before departure, save hotel and transport contacts, and keep important messages on your phone before you leave the city. Natitingou is the main gateway toward Pendjari National Park, so it makes sense to treat mobile data as a tool for coordination rather than as something you should rely on continuously on the road. [11] [14] [6]

Which app is most useful for checking Benin coverage?

Atlas Bénin is the most direct public app for checking coverage and service quality across the country. It is especially useful if you want to compare districts in Cotonou, the coast or inland routes before choosing an operator or an eSIM plan. [2] [1]

Are offline maps enough, or should I add a travel app too?

Offline maps are a strong baseline, but a live navigation app can make city travel easier. Google Maps helps with real-time routing, while MAPS.ME is a good fallback if you expect to move around with limited mobile data. For short city stays, offline maps may be enough; for intercity travel, combining an offline map with a live app is more comfortable. [13] [14] [6] [11]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08

Les Opérateurs Autorisés · ARCEP BENIN
Atlas Bénin - Apps on Google Play · ARCEP BENIN
Zones de couverture 5G · MTN Bénin
Conditions de vente · Celtiis
Activer la 4G · Moov Africa Benin
Bénin Tourisme - A World of Splendors · Bénin Tourisme
Cotonou - Bénin Tourisme · Bénin Tourisme
Ouidah - Bénin Tourisme · Bénin Tourisme
Porto-Novo - Bénin Tourisme · Bénin Tourisme
Abomey - Bénin Tourisme · Bénin Tourisme
Natitingou - Bénin Tourisme · Bénin Tourisme
Grand-Popo - Bénin Tourisme · Bénin Tourisme
Google Maps - Apps on Google Play · Google LLC
MAPS.ME: Offline maps GPS Nav - Apps on Google Play · Maps_Me
Letisim public catalog · Letisim