1 · The short answer

Six travel eSIMs sell a Switzerland plan and get most of the traffic for this search. We priced all six on the same day, for a few days in Zurich, two weeks on the trains between Zermatt, Interlaken and Lucerne, and a month, and read the fine print on unlimited. Here is where each one wins.

OUR PICK
✓Cheapest unlimited for two weeks or a month

Unlimited data at full speed for 2 weeks at $13.99 or 30 days at $26.99, one payment each, nothing renews. Airalo asks $46 for 15 days and $68 for the month.

Ubigi
✓Cheapest data buckets

10 GB for 30 days at $11 and 25 GB at $24, on Salt and Sunrise with 5G. Its 20 GB at $14 is a monthly plan that renews.

Nomad
✓Cheapest 3 days

3 days of unlimited at $11 and a week at $25, 2 GB a day at full speed, on Salt and Sunrise. 20 GB for 30 days at $25.

Holafly
✓Simplest unlimited, all three networks

Days, not gigabytes, on Salt, Sunrise and Swisscom, the only brand here that names Swisscom. $27.50 for a week; sharing limited to 1 GB a day.

Two weeks of unlimited data in Switzerland
$13.992 weeks64% less
Next cheapest: Ubigi at $39.00, 15 days
A month of unlimited data in Switzerland
$26.9930 days54% less
Next cheapest: Ubigi at $59.00, 30 days

Prices read on 28 September 2026: Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi on their own sites or listings, Ringo Light from its catalogue. All in US dollars unless stated. Treat every number as a snapshot.

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2 · The prices, charted

Two weeks of unlimited data in Switzerland

One payment, US dollars, 28 September 2026. The rivals sell 15 days, Ringo Light 2 weeks. Ubigi's 15 days is 30 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps. Nomad sells no 15-day unlimited; its longest is 10 days at $33.

$13.99 · 2 weekscheapest
Ubigi
$39.00 · 15 days
Airalo
$46.00 · 15 days
Saily
$48.99 · 15 days
Holafly
$50.50 · 15 days
A month of unlimited data in Switzerland

The 30-day plan at each brand. Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed. Ubigi's month is 60 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps. Nomad sells no 30-day unlimited.

$26.99 · 30 dayscheapest
Ubigi
$59.00 · 30 days
Airalo
$68.00 · 30 days
Saily
$71.99 · 30 days
Holafly
$73.90 · 30 days
10 GB in Switzerland

Holafly sells no buckets. Ringo Light sells no bucket either: its 2 weeks is unlimited and lasts 2 weeks, not 30 days.

Ubigi
$11.00 · 30 dayscheapest
$13.99 · 2 weeks, unlimited
Nomad
$20.50 · 30 days
Saily
$22.99 · 30 days
Airalo
$23.00 · 30 days

3 · Side by side

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AiraloHolaflySailyNomadUbigi
ModelBuckets or unlimited daysUnlimited days onlyBuckets or unlimited daysBuckets or unlimited daysBuckets, then 2 MbpsUnlimited trips: 2 weeks or 30 days
Unlimited, 3 days$11.50$11.90No 3-day plan$11No 3-day planNo 3-day plan
Unlimited, 7 days$25$27.50No 7-day plan; 10 days $34.99$2520 GB, then 2 Mbps, $24No 7-day plan; 2 weeks $13.99
Unlimited, 2 weeks15 days $4615 days $50.5015 days $48.99No 15-day plan; 10 days $3315 days, 30 GB, then 2 Mbps, $39$13.99
Unlimited, 30 days$68$73.90$71.99No 30-day unlimited60 GB, then 2 Mbps, $59$26.99
10 GB, 30 days$23No buckets$22.99$20.50$11No buckets; unlimited 2 weeks, $13.99
20 GB, 30 days$36No buckets$36.99$2525 GB $24; 20 GB $14 a month, renewsNo buckets; unlimited 30 days, $26.99
Full speed on unlimited3 GB a day, then 1 MbpsNo daily cap stated; sharing 1 GB a day5 GB a day, then slowed2 GB a day, then 1 MbpsA fixed amount, then 2 MbpsUnlimited data at full speed
NetworksSunriseSalt, Sunrise, SwisscomNot named by SailySalt, SunriseSalt, SunriseLocal partner network
Renews?NoNoNoNoMonthly plans doNo, one payment; the trip ends when it ends
App neededYesNo, QR codeYesOptionalNo, QR installNo, the eSIM arrives by email

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4 · What to do in Switzerland, and what your phone needs for it

Eight places most first trips include, from Zurich to Lake Geneva and up into the Alps, with the one thing your data does for you at each. All of them are on the rail network, and a live timetable is the thing you will open most.

The Matterhorn from Zermatt, Zermatt, Valais
Zermatt, ValaisThe Matterhorn from ZermattA car-free village under the most famous mountain in the Alps. The rack railway up to Gornergrat gives the classic view of the peak, clearest early in the morning.✓Check the live summit webcams before you buy a mountain ticket: the Matterhorn hides in cloud on many days.Photo: Smtunli, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lauterbrunnen valley, Bernese Oberland
Bernese OberlandLauterbrunnen valleyA deep glacial valley with sheer cliffs and waterfalls, including Staubbach Falls, which drops nearly 300 metres beside the village. Mürren and Wengen sit on the ledges above.✓The SBB app plans trains, buses and cable cars in one timetable, so you can link the valley floor to the villages above.Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jungfraujoch, Bernese Oberland
Bernese OberlandJungfraujochThe railway through the Eiger climbs to Europe's highest station at 3,454 metres, with the Sphinx Observatory and the Aletsch Glacier below. Go on a clear day and start early.✓Weather at the top changes by the hour. Look at the Jungfraujoch webcam in the morning before you commit to the trip.Photo: Roy Egloff, CC BY-SA 4.0
Chapel Bridge, Lucerne
LucerneChapel BridgeA covered wooden bridge from the 14th century with its stone water tower, rebuilt after a fire in 1993. Walk the old town, then take a lake boat or the train up Pilatus or Rigi.✓A Swiss Travel Pass lives as a QR code on your phone, and the conductor scans it on trains and lake boats alike.Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Grossmünster and the Limmat, Zurich
ZurichGrossmünster and the LimmatThe twin towers of the Grossmünster rise over the old town where the Limmat leaves Lake Zurich. Climb one of the towers for the view over the roofs and the lake.✓Buy your tram ticket in the SBB app before you board: Swiss trams have no conductor selling tickets, and inspectors fine on the spot.Photo: Deralpinbergsteiger, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lavaux vineyards, Lake Geneva, between Lausanne and Montreux
Lake Geneva, between Lausanne and MontreuxLavaux vineyardsTerraced vineyards drop straight into Lake Geneva, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk a stretch of the trail between the villages and taste the local white wine.✓The lakeside trains stop at the small villages, so a live timetable lets you walk one way and ride back.Photo: Lorenz Poffet, CC BY-SA 4.0
Interlaken, Between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz
Between Lake Thun and Lake BrienzInterlakenThe base for the Jungfrau region, on a strip of land between two lakes. Paragliders land on the Höhematte, the big meadow in the centre of town.✓Interlaken has two stations. The trains to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald leave from Interlaken Ost, so check which one you need.Photo: Dietrich Michael Weidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Glacier Express, Zermatt to St. Moritz
Zermatt to St. MoritzThe Glacier ExpressA panoramic train across the Alps in about eight hours, over the Oberalp Pass and the Landwasser Viaduct. Summer seats sell out, so book well ahead.✓Seat reservations are compulsory. Keep the ticket saved offline, since the signal drops in the long tunnels.Photo: Kabelleger / David Gubler, CC BY-SA 4.0

5 · If you want unlimited for two weeks or a month: Ringo Light

Switzerland is an expensive country and a train country: most first trips are ten days to two weeks, moving between Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken and Zermatt with the timetable on your phone. For 15 days of unlimited, Airalo asks $46, Saily $48.99 and Holafly $50.50. Ubigi asks $39 for 30 GB at full speed. For a month, $59 to $73.90. Ringo Light charges $13.99 for 2 weeks and $26.99 for 30 days, one payment each, nothing renews.

Read what unlimited means before you pick. Airalo gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. Saily gives 5 GB a day, Nomad 2 GB. Ubigi gives 30 GB for 15 days or 60 GB for the month, then 2 Mbps. Holafly states no daily cap for your own phone and limits sharing to 1 GB a day. Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed for 2 weeks or 30 days.

For a short trip, Ringo Light sells no 3-day or 7-day plan. Nomad sells 3 days of unlimited at $11. For a week, Ubigi sells 20 GB at full speed for $24, though our 2 weeks at $13.99 costs less than any rival's week.

6 · Which network works best in Switzerland, and why EU roaming may not cover it

Switzerland has three networks: Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt. Swisscom is the largest. All three cover the cities, the main rail lines and the big mountain resorts well. Most travel eSIMs ride Salt or Sunrise; Holafly is the one brand here that also names Swisscom. On high hiking trails, away from the lifts and villages, any network can drop out, so download offline maps before you set off.

Switzerland is not in the European Union. The EU rule that lets you roam at home prices does not apply here, so an EU phone plan may charge for data in Switzerland unless your carrier includes it. Check before you cross the border: it is the most common surprise on a Swiss trip.

7 · If you want a data bucket: Ubigi

  • Ubigi, $11 for 10 GB. The cheapest 10 GB for 30 days by far, and 25 GB for 30 days at $24, on Salt and Sunrise with 5G. Its 20 GB at $14 is a monthly plan that renews until you cancel it.
  • Nomad, $20.50 for 10 GB. 20 GB for 30 days at $25, on Salt and Sunrise.
  • Saily, $22.99 for 10 GB. 20 GB at $36.99. Its listing is from June; saily.com would not load for us.
  • Airalo, $23 for 10 GB. Its Pilatus Mobile plan, 20 GB for $36, on Sunrise. The app is needed.
  • ✓Ringo Light, no buckets. Our 2 weeks is unlimited for $13.99 and our 30 days unlimited for $26.99. For 10 GB that lasts a month, Ubigi at $11 is the better buy, and Ubigi and Nomad sell 25 GB and 20 GB for a month at $24 and $25, less than our 30 days. Buy Ringo Light for unlimited, not for a bucket. We would rather you read that here than at checkout.

8 · What Ringo Light is

Ringo Light is our own data eSIM, sold to fund the full Ringo, one plan that works everywhere with your own number ported onto it. For Switzerland it sells two trips, both unlimited data at full speed with no speed cap: 2 weeks at $13.99 and 30 days at $26.99. One payment, nothing renews. The eSIM arrives by email in seconds and installs in one scan, no app.

The card to buy it is further up this page, just after the side-by-side table.

9 · Pick by trip

A few days in Zurich or Geneva

Nomad unlimited, 3 days, $11. Ringo Light sells no 3 days; its 2 weeks is $13.99 if the trip might run longer.

A week or two in the Alps

Ringo Light unlimited, 2 weeks, $13.99, less than any rival charges for one week.

Two weeks, light use, budget first

Ubigi 10 GB for 30 days at $11.

A month, working from Zurich or Lausanne

Ringo Light unlimited, 30 days, $26.99. Ubigi at $59 for 60 GB at full speed if you move big files every day.

You need your own number to keep ringing

None of these travel plans does that. The full Ringo, which Ringo Light funds, ports the number you have.

10 · Frequently asked questions

Which eSIM is cheapest for Switzerland?+
For two weeks or a month of unlimited data, Ringo Light: $13.99 for 2 weeks and $26.99 for 30 days on 28 September 2026, against $46 for 15 days and $68 for 30 days at Airalo. For 3 days, Nomad at $11. For a 10 GB bucket, Ubigi at $11.
Which Swiss network will my travel eSIM use?+
Airalo rides Sunrise, Nomad and Ubigi Salt and Sunrise, and Holafly lists Salt, Sunrise and Swisscom. Saily does not name its network on its listing. All three networks cover the cities, the main rail lines and the ski resorts.
Is an unlimited eSIM really unlimited in Switzerland?+
Every brand has a limit somewhere. Airalo slows you after 3 GB a day, Saily after 5 GB, Nomad after 2 GB, Ubigi after its fixed full-speed amount. Holafly states no daily cap for your own phone. Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed.
Does my EU phone plan work in Switzerland?+
Not by right. Switzerland is outside the EU, so the EU roam at home rules do not cover it, and many EU carriers charge for data there. Some include Switzerland anyway, so check your own plan. Travellers from the UK, the US and Canada usually pay a daily roaming fee, and that is where a travel eSIM saves money.

11 · How we compared, and our sources

We priced Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and Ringo Light for Switzerland on 28 September 2026, all on the same day, in US dollars. Each rival's price comes from its own website where it showed dollars, otherwise from an esimdb.com listing, and every source and its date is listed below. Ringo Light's prices come from the catalogue our checkout charges.

We compare the trips people actually book: a week, two weeks and a month of unlimited data, and a 10 GB bucket. We read each brand's fair use and speed rules and quote them as the brands state them. We did not run speed tests, so this page makes no speed claims for any brand.

Ringo Light is our own product. We put it in the table on the same terms as everyone else, and where a rival is the better buy the page says so.

Left out: Maya Mobile. We could not read its own prices for this country on the day, so it stays out rather than being guessed.

Written and priced by the Ringo team. Prices change often; if you spot one that has moved, tell us through the contact page and we will update the table.