A Boricua Mobile travel eSIM for Puerto Rico starts at $4.00 for 1 GB over 7 days. The product page lists the speed as LTE. Plans run from 7 to 30 days, and unlimited plans are listed separately from $18.50 for 3 days. Coverage is Puerto Rico.
Key facts
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Network | Boricua Mobile |
| Speed | LTE (published on the product page; subject to carrier Fair Usage Policy) |
| From | $4.00 for 1 GB / 7 days |
| Validity | 7, 15, or 30 days |
| Install | QR code, before you fly |
What a Boricua Mobile eSIM costs
The cheapest published plan on the Puerto Rico travel eSIM is $4.00 for 1 GB valid 7 days. A 2 GB / 15 day plan is $7.20, a 3 GB / 30 day plan is $9.90, a 5 GB / 30 day plan is $15.30, 10 GB over 30 days is $21.25, and 20 GB over 30 days is $35.00. The entry plan and the 3 GB plan are the two sensible buys: 3 GB covers a full month for $9.90. Above that the steps get steep, and the 20 GB bucket at $35.00 is the most a bucket costs on this product.
Network
The plan is sold under the operator name Boricua Mobile and the supported country is Puerto Rico. The product page publishes the speed as LTE. That is the figure to plan around, and real speed still depends on the mast, the handset, and the carrier Fair Usage Policy. Puerto Rico is a United States territory in the Caribbean, and the coverage here is the island itself: San Juan and the metro area, the west coast around Mayagüez and Rincón, Ponce in the south, and the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra. It does not cover the US Virgin Islands, so a ferry or short flight to St Thomas or St Croix needs its own plan, and it does not cover the Dominican Republic either. The product page does not publish a coverage map, so treat the mountain roads through the Cordillera Central as the usual rural case rather than a guaranteed signal.
How much data you actually need
Maps, chat, and bookings sit inside 1 GB for a short stay. A week of beach-hopping with daily photo uploads is the 3 GB plan, and 5 GB or 10 GB covers a longer trip or hotspotting a laptop. Hotel and cafe Wi-Fi is common in San Juan and patchier outside it, so plan the bucket around where you are staying.
Unlimited data
Unlimited plans are listed on the same product page, from $18.50 for 3 days, $27.50 for 5 days, $33.50 for 7 days, $38.00 for 10 days, $50.00 for 15 days and $99.00 for 30 days. Unlimited is expensive on this product and the buckets win the comparison: 5 GB over 30 days costs $15.30, which is less than the 3 day unlimited plan at $18.50, and 20 GB over 30 days at $35.00 costs $1.50 more than 7 days of unlimited but lasts more than four times as long. Unlimited still sits under a Fair Usage Policy, so a hotspot left running all day is exactly what gets slowed.
Dual SIM
Keep your home SIM for calls and bank texts. Turn on data roaming only for the Boricua Mobile line. iPhone: Settings, Mobile Data, pick the travel line. Android: Settings, Network, SIMs, set mobile data to the travel eSIM. Do this before you leave the airport Wi-Fi.
Arrival and transit
The main gateway is San Juan (SJU), with Aguadilla (BQN) and Ponce (PSE) handling the west and south, and small flights out to Vieques (VQS) and Culebra (CPX). Install the eSIM on hotel or home Wi-Fi before the flight, then switch the data line on after you clear arrivals. You do not need a local shop or a passport photo for this plan.
Install
- Buy the plan and open the QR code in the order email while you still have Wi-Fi.
- On the phone, add an eSIM and scan that code. Label the line “Puerto Rico”.
- After landing, set mobile data to that line and leave your home number on for texts.
Phone compatibility
The phone must be carrier-unlocked and eSIM-capable. iPhone XS and later, and recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models, qualify. A locked handset will not take the QR code. Check the lock status with your home carrier before you pay.
FAQ
Q1: How much is the cheapest Puerto Rico eSIM?
$4.00 for 1 GB, valid 7 days, on the Boricua Mobile plan.
Q2: Which operator is on the plan?
Boricua Mobile. The supported country is Puerto Rico.
Q3: Does it include calls and SMS?
No. It is a data plan, with voice calls only through apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime. Keep your home SIM for calls and one-time passwords.
Q4: Is it 5G?
No. The product page lists the speed as LTE, not 5G. Real speed still depends on coverage and the Fair Usage Policy.
Q5: Can I install it after I land?
Yes, if you can reach Wi-Fi. Installing before the flight is simpler, because the QR download needs a connection.
Q6: Will it work outside Puerto Rico?
No. The US Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic each need their own plan.
Q7: Is there an unlimited option?
Yes. Unlimited plans are listed separately on the same product page, from $18.50 for 3 days.
Q8: Can I share it as a hotspot?
Yes, within the data allowance. Hotspot traffic counts against the same gigabytes, and heavy sharing can hit the Fair Usage Policy.
Q9: What if the QR code fails?
Use the manual activation code in the same email. The phone still has to be unlocked.
Q10: When were these prices checked?
October 2026, against the published variation prices on travelydata.com.
Bottom line
For a week in Puerto Rico, the $4.00 / 1 GB Boricua Mobile plan is enough if you stay on hotel Wi-Fi, and the 3 GB / 30 day plan at $9.90 is the better buy for most trips. A two-week stay with daily uploads is 5 GB, and a month with the phone as the main connection is 10 GB at $21.25 or 20 GB at $35.00. The published speed is LTE, and the buckets beat unlimited on price here.
Prices and coverage verified on travelydata.com, October 2026.
