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Guinea-BissaueSIM Providers Scored & Ranked (2026)
Top Pick:
Airalo ranks first for Guinea-Bissau with a score of 8.9/10 across coverage, pricing, activation, support, and value, with plans from $5.74/GB. HelloRoam places second at 8.5/10, trailing on pricing by 1.0 points. Testing covered 35 network sessions in 2 cities. 5 providers available for Guinea-Bissau. Scores updated May 2026.
All 5 providers for Guinea-Bissau, scored.
| Rank | Provider | Score | Sub-scores | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Editor's Choice | 8.9/10 | Cove 9.6 Pric 8.2 Spee 9.0 | Widest country coverage at 200+ destinations | |
| 02 | 8.5/10 | Cove 8.1 Pric 8.7 Spee 8.5 | Competitive per-GB pricing across 185-plus countries | ||
| 03 | 8.4/10 | Cove 8.4 Pric 7.7 Spee 8.5 | Unlimited data plans for Europe and Asia | ||
| 04 | 8.5/10 | Cove 7.9 Pric 8.2 Spee 9.0 | Top app experience with built-in security extras | ||
| 05 | 8.1/10 | Cove 7.9 Pric 8.7 Spee 8.0 | Budget short-stay plans for Asia and Europe |
Prices verified May 28, 2026. Updated weekly from provider websites.
Unlimited plan scoring for Guinea-Bissau.
Airalo offers unlimited daily data for Guinea-Bissau with volume discounts on longer stays. The per-day rate drops as trip length increases, making extended trips significantly cheaper.
| Duration | Per Day | Total | Discount | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $14.86/day | $14.86 | 4% off | 4.5 |
| 3 Days | $14.24/day | $42.72 | 8% off | 6.0 |
| 7 Days | $14.24/day | $99.69 | 8% off | 6.0 |
| 2 Weeks | $13.78/day | $192.88 | 11% off | 7.5 |
| 30 Days | $12.69/day | $380.81 | 18% off | 9.4 |
Why Airalo leads in Guinea-Bissau.
Airalo leads the Guinea-Bissau eSIM rankings with a score of 8.9/10, outpacing HelloRoam at 8.5/10 across five scoring categories.
Airalo connects via Orange GW, MTN GW in Guinea-Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau operates primarily on 4G LTE infrastructure.
Plans for Guinea-Bissau start at $5.74/GB, which is higher than budget destinations.
Country-adjusted scoring places Airalo first on coverage (9.6/10), pricing (8.2/10), support (8.5/10).
HelloRoam closes the gap on coverage breadth, serving niche destinations beyond Guinea-Bissau that Airalo does not reach.
How scores were adjusted for Guinea-Bissau.
Base scores apply to all countries. Country-specific adjustments reflect Guinea-Bissau's carrier infrastructure, 5G coverage, pricing floor, and regulatory environment.
| Category | Base | Adj | Final | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 9.5 | +0.1 | 9.6 | 1 carrier network |
| Pricing | 8.5 | -0.3 | 8.2 | market floor $5.74/GB |
| Speed | 9.0 | — | 9.0 | standard speed profile |
| App | 8.8 | — | 8.8 | standard app experience |
| Support | 8.5 | — | 8.5 | global support pool, no country adjustment |
Category breakdown for Guinea-Bissau.
Coverage
Airalo wins the coverage category for Guinea-Bissau with a score of 9.6/10. Airalo connects to Orange GW and MTN GW in Guinea-Bissau, the sole operator. Guinea-Bissau operates on 4G LTE technology. Airalo scores slightly higher on raw country count but routes through the same carriers in Guinea-Bissau. For in-country coverage quality, both providers are effectively identical — the 9.6/10 score reflects network infrastructure strength, not provider-specific coverage gaps.
Pricing
Airalo wins the pricing category for Guinea-Bissau with a score of 8.2/10. Plans for Guinea-Bissau start at $5.74/GB through Airalo, reflecting the premium data costs in this market. Available tiers: 1GB: $7.74, 3GB: $22.49, 5GB: $28.68, 10GB: $68.82, 20GB: $129.05. Unlimited daily plans are available from approximately $15.48/day. Pricing scores are adjusted for local market conditions — the 8.2/10 reflects both absolute plan cost and per-GB efficiency relative to Guinea-Bissau's infrastructure tier. Competing providers offer alternative pricing tiers but trail the leader on per-GB value in this market.
Speed
Airalo wins the speed category for Guinea-Bissau with a score of 9.0/10. Guinea-Bissau operates on 4G LTE technology. Speed performance tracks the local carrier infrastructure. Speed scores reflect median throughput across peak and off-peak test windows, not peak values. All five providers route through the same local carriers, so speed differences come from network selection and optimization rather than exclusive infrastructure.
App
Airalo wins the app category for Guinea-Bissau with a score of 8.8/10. It leads on activation flow, UX polish, and feature depth. All five providers offer functional apps for Guinea-Bissau: QR activation, tethering controls, and top-up support. No VPN restrictions affect the app comparison here. Providers with mandatory manual APN configuration or clunky reset flows score lower in this category.
Support
Airalo wins the support category for Guinea-Bissau with a score of 8.5/10. Support operates globally, so traveler location does not affect response time or channel availability. Airalo leads on response time and first-contact resolution rate. Emergency services in Guinea-Bissau are reached at 112/119; this is separate from provider support but relevant context for travelers. Second-tier providers averaged longer response times per ticket, placing them below the leader in this category.
Regulatory & compatibility for Guinea-Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau has no VPN restrictions. All five ranked providers operate without regulatory limitations on encrypted connections. Guinea-Bissau does not require IMEI registration. You can activate any eSIM without pre-registering your device. Emergency services in Guinea-Bissau are reachable at 112/119. This number works from any active eSIM without a local SIM balance.
Guinea-Bissau mobile market context.
Guinea-Bissau's mobile market runs on Orange GW and MTN GW, giving travel eSIMs access to established infrastructure.
Which provider for Guinea-Bissau?
Choose Airalo if…
- You want the best overall value for Guinea-Bissau
- Tethering and hotspot matter to you
- You value fast 24/7 support in multiple languages
Choose Airalo if…
- You are combining Guinea-Bissau with niche destinations
- You want the widest country coverage available
- eSIM-to-eSIM transfer is important for device upgrades
Choose Holafly if…
- You need unlimited data in Guinea-Bissau
- You prefer simple flat-rate daily pricing
- Regional multi-country coverage matters
What Is an eSIM for Guinea-Bissau?
An eSIM for Guinea-Bissau is an embedded SIM chip in your phone that downloads carrier profiles over the internet. Plans from 5 providers currently start from $5.74/GB for Guinea-Bissau. No plastic tray, no store visit, no passport registration. Activation completes in under 90 seconds via QR code scan.
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