Every provider that names a Togo carrier points to the same network, so the real choice here comes down to price, not coverage.
This guide compares five eSIM providers that actually sell data for Togo: what each one charges, which network it runs on, and where the plans differ enough to matter. You will find a full price comparison, a plan-by-plan breakdown of every provider, and the practical details worth sorting before you land in Lomé.
Four of the five providers below name a Togo carrier, and three of them, eSIMply, Airalo, and Nomad, point to the same network: Moov-Etisalat (aloSIM’s page still uses its older name, Telecel Togo). With coverage this similar, the table below sorts mainly by price and plan size.
| Provider | Plans | From | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
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eSIMply
The only plan requiring no ID or KYC check. Names Moov-Etisalat directly. Just one plan tier, but the cheapest entry price on this list.
Up to 54% off
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1GB / 7 days only | $7.951GB / 7d |
Moov-Etisalat |
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Airalo
Nine plans across four validity windows, the widest range for Togo. Names Moov-Etisalat. 10GB / 30 days for $49.50.
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1GB to 10GB · 3-30d | $9.001GB / 3d |
Moov-Etisalat |
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Saily
NordVPN-backed app with just three plans. Does not name a Togo carrier. 5GB / 30 days at $44.99.
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1GB to 5GB · 7-30d | $9.491GB / 7d |
Network not disclosed |
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Nomad
Names Moov directly. Four plans up to 10GB / 30 days for $49, the highest entry price here.
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1GB to 10GB · 7-30d | $15.001GB / 7d |
Moov |
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aloSIM
One plan only, matching eSIMply’s single-tier approach. Names Telecel Togo, Moov’s older brand name. Includes a free Hushed phone number.
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1GB / 7 days only | $9.001GB / 7d |
Telecel Togo |
Prices are from each provider's public Togo product page, shown in USD.
A physical SIM in Togo means finding a shop or a street vendor, then handing over your passport, since registering a SIM with government ID is required by law at the point of sale. That gets you a real Togolese phone number, which an eSIM does not.
An eSIM skips that step entirely. eSIMply’s own product page advertises “No KYC (No ID Required)”, and every other provider checked for this guide works the same way: install before you fly, connect on arrival, no shop visit needed.
The trade-off is that these eSIMs are data-only, so if you need to receive calls on a Togolese number, a local SIM still has a place. For everyone else, the entry eSIM price starts at $7.95 for 1GB, cheaper than a first-day taxi ride spent hunting for a working SIM shop.
The only plan here needing no ID check at all, on Togo’s Moov-Etisalat network.
eSIMply lists exactly one plan for Togo: 1GB for 7 days at $7.95, discounted from $17.10. That is a smaller lineup than most eSIMply country pages, but it is also the cheapest entry price of any provider checked for this guide, and the product page names Moov-Etisalat directly as the network.
There is no larger tier to step up to if you need more than 1GB, so a longer or heavier Togo trip means buying a second plan partway through or looking at Airalo’s wider range instead. For a short trip to Lomé, though, the single plan covers messaging, maps, and browsing without asking you to compare a ladder of options.
| Plan | Validity | Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $7.95 | Save $9.15 (54%) |
Purchase online, receive a QR code by email, and scan it in your phone’s settings before you fly. The eSIM installs in under 2 minutes. Switch on data roaming when you land in Togo and it connects automatically.
Nine plans across four validity windows, the widest range for Togo, on the same Moov-Etisalat network as eSIMply.
Airalo is the most widely used travel eSIM brand globally, and for Togo it publishes by far the widest lineup checked for this guide: nine plans spread across four validity windows from 3 to 30 days. Its product page names Moov-Etisalat as the network, the same carrier eSIMply uses.
That range makes Airalo the practical choice once you need more than eSIMply’s single 1GB tier. The 5GB / 7 days plan at $28.50 suits a standard week in Lomé, and 10GB / 30 days at $49.50 is the largest bucket any provider in this comparison offers.
| Plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 3 days | $9.00 |
| 3 GB | 3 days | $19.50 |
| 3 GB | 7 days | $21.50 |
| 5 GB Best value | 7 days | $28.50 |
| 10 GB | 7 days | $48.00 |
| 5 GB | 15 days | $31.50 |
| 10 GB | 15 days | $49.00 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $34.00 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $49.50 |
The Airalo app guides you through installation step by step on iOS and Android. QR code install takes under two minutes, and the app shows remaining data in real time.
A simple three-plan lineup backed by NordVPN, though Togo’s carrier is not named.
Saily is built by the NordVPN team, which lends a security-brand trust signal. For Togo it keeps things simple: just three plans, from 1GB / 7 days up to 5GB / 30 days, with no confusing ladder to work through.
Saily does not name its Togo carrier on the product page, saying only that it connects to “Togo’s best networks.” The app shows live data balance on iOS and Android, and every plan carries a 180-day activation window before it expires unused.
| Plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $9.49 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $27.99 |
| 5 GB Best value | 30 days | $44.99 |
QR code install via the Saily app or directly from email. The app manages your eSIMs and tracks real-time usage.
Names Moov directly, with a straightforward four-plan ladder up to 10GB.
Nomad names Moov as its Togo carrier, matching eSIMply and Airalo’s Moov-Etisalat disclosure. The lineup runs four plans from 1GB / 7 days up to 10GB / 30 days, a straightforward step-up ladder with no short-validity options.
The entry price is the highest among the providers checked here, at $15.00 for 1GB versus eSIMply’s $7.95, so Nomad suits travellers who want a bigger bucket from the start rather than the cheapest possible short trip. The Nomad app shows a live data balance on iOS and Android.
| Plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $15.00 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $25.00 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $35.00 |
| 10 GB Best value | 30 days | $49.00 |
Standard QR code install. The Nomad app shows your live data balance and remaining days, and plans must be activated within 60 days of purchase.
One straightforward plan, naming Telecel Togo, Moov’s older brand name, plus a free phone number.
aloSIM lists one plan for Togo, 1GB for 7 days at $9.00, and names Telecel Togo as the network on its coverage page. That is the same underlying carrier eSIMply, Airalo, and Nomad call Moov or Moov-Etisalat; Telecel was the network’s original brand name before it became Moov Togo.
Unlike the other providers here, every aloSIM plan includes a free Hushed phone number for calls and texts, a genuine differentiator if you want a number for hotel check-ins or local app sign-ups without paying extra.
| Plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $9.00 |
Buy through the aloSIM app, install the eSIM in about 90 seconds, then switch on data roaming when you land.
Togo throws a few things at first-time visitors that have nothing to do with your data plan. The country runs on cash, relies on one real mobile network, and has at times restricted messaging apps during unrest. Here is what to sort before you land.
The biggest thing eSIM buyers get wrong about Togo is assuming a different provider means different coverage. eSIMply, Airalo, and Nomad all name Moov-Etisalat (or its older brand, Telecel Togo, in aloSIM’s case), and Saily does not name a carrier at all. There is no second network to switch to if one plan underperforms in your area.
Coverage is strongest in Lomé and the southern coastal towns, and it thins out fast once you head north. Togo also has a documented history of restricting WhatsApp and other messaging apps during periods of political unrest, most recently just last year, and no eSIM can route around a nationwide block like that.
Togo has only two mobile operators, and every eSIM provider that discloses a carrier for this country points to the same one. Airalo’s own product page names Moov-Etisalat as the primary network, Nomad’s page says plain Moov, and aloSIM shows the carrier’s older brand name, Telecel Togo. Switching providers here rarely buys better coverage, since almost everyone rides the same towers.
Buying a physical SIM in Togo means registering it with a passport or other ID, a step required by law at the point of sale. Every eSIM checked for this guide skips that step, and eSIMply’s own Togo page advertises “No KYC (No ID Required)” as a selling point.
Togo has a documented history of restricting WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram during periods of political unrest, most visibly during the 2017 protests and again as recently as last year. No eSIM can route around a nationwide platform block, so keep a backup way to reach people if you are travelling during an election or protest period.
Togo is easy to mix up with the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but it sits more than 1,500 miles away on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea coast, wedged between Ghana and Benin. It is less than 115km (71 miles) wide between its two neighbours, one of the narrowest countries in Africa.
Togo’s entry process runs through an online declaration rather than a paper form, and the Traveler Declaration Form must be completed online before you arrive. One traveller recounted on r/Togo a similar electronic form before airport security on departure, plus a full hand search of carry-on bags at the boarding gate. Do the online form from the hotel, not the airport.
Zémidjan motorcycle-taxis are the default way to get around, and the app that actually works here is Gozem, running about $2 to $3 a ride in Lomé. Shared taxis cover longer routes between towns for a few dollars a seat. Download Google Maps offline before you go, since coverage drops fast outside the coast.
Togo runs on cash. Card acceptance is rare, limited to a handful of hotels in Lomé, and mobile money (Flooz and T-Money) needs a local phone line most visitors will not have. Bring CFA francs or euros to exchange, since the franc is pegged to the euro at a fixed rate.
Lomé and the rest of southern Togo run on zémidjan motorcycle-taxis, a fixture of the capital since the early 1990s that locals treat as the default way to get around. Fares are negotiated before you get on, not metered.
The app that actually works here is Gozem, a motorcycle- and car-taxi platform that launched in Togo in 2018. One American visitor said on r/Togo it was the easiest way to get around with a language barrier, at roughly $2 to $3 a ride.
Shared taxis cover longer routes between towns for a few dollars a seat. The same traveller paid about $2 for a 90-minute shared-taxi trip, though they can get crowded and hot.
Roads deteriorate quickly once you leave the main coastal highway, and the UK Foreign Office notes that roads outside towns are poorly lit, with unpaved sections that can flood in the rainy season.
On money, Togo runs on cash. Card acceptance is very rare and limited to a handful of major hotels in Lomé, and mobile money (Flooz from Moov, T-Money from Togocom) is how locals pay digitally, though both need a local phone line to register.
A handful of ATMs in the capital accept international cards, per both the UK Foreign Office and UnionPay’s own network listing, but do not count on finding one outside Lomé. Bring enough cash for your whole trip, ideally CFA francs or euros to exchange, since the franc is pegged at a fixed rate.
These are the apps r/Togo threads and first-hand traveller accounts consistently flag as worth installing before you fly, not generic packing-list filler.
Tipping in Togo is modest and optional rather than expected. A rough guide is 5 to 15% for taxi drivers, restaurant staff, and hotel staff, more for exceptional service, and nothing at all for street food.
Togo runs on cash. Card acceptance is very rare and limited to a handful of hotels in Lomé, and even where a card machine exists, it is not always reliable. A few ATMs in the capital take international cards, but do not count on finding one elsewhere.
Five places where your eSIM will actually earn its keep, and where the network reality above starts to matter:
Togo is a small, mostly single-network market, so the decision is simpler than in most countries. It comes down to how much data you actually need, whether the plan names a carrier, and how long your trip runs.
For general guidance on sizing a plan for any trip, see eSIMply’s guide to choosing the best eSIM plan. The questions below are specific to Togo.
A few days in Lomé running maps, WhatsApp, and Gozem rarely needs more than 1 to 2GB, which is why eSIMply’s single 1GB / 7-day plan at $7.95 covers most short city stays. If you are adding day trips to Kpalimé or Kara with heavier map and photo use, size up to Airalo’s 5GB / 7 days at $28.50 or Nomad’s 5GB / 30 days at $35.00.
eSIMply, Airalo, and Nomad each name a carrier for Togo, and all three point to the same underlying network: Moov-Etisalat (shown as plain “Moov” on Nomad’s page, and as its older brand name, Telecel Togo, on aloSIM’s). Saily does not name a carrier at all, so it is marked “not disclosed” rather than guessed.
Every provider checked here covers Lomé and the southern coastal towns well, since that is where Moov Africa’s network is strongest. Coverage gets noticeably weaker heading north toward Kara and Koutammakou, and the UK Foreign Office advises against travel within 5km of the Burkina Faso border entirely, so no eSIM plan changes that calculus.
If Togo is the whole trip, a single-country plan is cheaper: eSIMply’s $7.95 entry price beats most regional West Africa bundles for a short stay. If you are also crossing into Ghana or Benin on the same trip, price a regional eSIM covering multiple West African countries separately, since these Togo-only plans do not carry over once you cross a border.
Set the new eSIM as your primary data line and turn on data roaming for it before you land, since Togo’s network connects on arrival rather than requiring a manual APN setup. Download offline maps for anywhere beyond Lomé, since coverage genuinely thins out once you leave the coast.
These are the questions that come up most before buying a Togo eSIM, from network coverage to whether you need a local phone number at all.
If your question is not here, the comparison and provider breakdowns above cover every plan checked for this guide.
We work in eSIM technology full-time, so this is not a side-hustle review. Our methodology comes from operating in the space, knowing how providers source their data, and tracking which underlying network they actually route traffic through.
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Jamie has worked in telecommunications for more than 8 years across mobile, SMS, eSIM, apps, and adjacent technology. He now writes for eSIMply as the tech content writer, analysing the top eSIM providers and breaking down what travellers actually need to know.
While we do our best to ensure accuracy, prices and plan availability are subject to change. Last updated by Jamie Cole.
