Travel eSIMs
Budget pickInstabridge
Travel eSIM and Wi-Fi app known for low-cost data plans.
By Marcus Tan·Verified
The verdict
Instabridge is a reasonable budget pick, especially if you will lean on Wi-Fi to stretch a small data plan. For more consistent speeds, a mid-tier brand like Nomad or Saily is the safer bet.
What’s good
- Among the cheapest entry-level data plans.
- App also helps you find free Wi-Fi, useful for stretching data.
- Simple to set up for first-time users.
Worth noting
- Data-only — no local phone number.
- Budget positioning means speeds can be inconsistent.
- Coverage and plan depth trail the premium brands.
The details
- Starting price
- S$2.00
- Pricing model
- prepaid
- Activation fee
- None
- FX markup
- Not applicable — data only
- Top-up
- In-app, no extra fee
- Coverage
- 160+ countries and regions
- Phone number
- No — data only
- KYC / ID required
- No
- Extras
- App also maps free public Wi-Fi hotspots
Pricing notes. Prepaid data packages priced firmly at the budget end. An entry plan is around S$2 for 1GB over 7 days; prices are shown in SGD.
GST. Digital eSIM plans sold to Singapore consumers have 9% GST included in the displayed price.
About Instabridge
Instabridge started as a free Wi-Fi finder app and now also sells travel eSIM data, positioned firmly at the budget end. For cost-conscious Singaporean travellers, the combination of cheap data plans and a built-in Wi-Fi map is a practical way to keep connectivity costs down.
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