Benin eSIM on Celtis — plans and prices
A data-only profile from Cotton Mobile, riding Celtis (LTE) as a visitor. No local shop, no local number, no counter.
3 plans for Benin, from 1 GB at $10.99 to 3 GB at $20.99. The longest single plan runs 30 days. The profile is data-only: no local number, no shop and no queue — it arrives as a QR code by email. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
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Data only: the profile carries no phone number, your own stays as it is. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.
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What applies in Benin
Operator facts from the Airalo catalogue, read 28 September 2026. Rules and networks change — check the date before you rely on a line here.
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Questions people ask about Benin
Can I buy the Benin eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Cotton Mobile profile arrives as a QR by email and joins Celtis the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Benin eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Cotton Mobile profile is data-only — all 3 Benin plans are — so it carries no phone number: no SMS, no ordinary calls. Keep your home SIM in the phone for bank codes.
How much data do I need for a week in Benin?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Benin the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $20.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Benin eSIM?
No — the Benin profile is specified for 4G on Celtis, not 5G. For maps, calls over data and streaming that is the same experience; 5G changes the number, not the trip.
Does the Benin eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Benin profile on Celtis, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 41 other Africa countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Elsewhere in Africa
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.