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Lidl Connect review

Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Lidl Connect suits trips out of Germany that need a budget eSIM for short breaks and long stays alike, with the EU data package at €14.99. Included data keeps moving at reduced speed once the volume is used, and runs on Vodafone.

Key facts

Best for
Budget trips out of Germany where EU roaming should already be included.
Price from
€2.99↗
Unlimited data
Yes↗
Hotspot sharing
Yes↗
Reference plan prices
EU: included in every flat rate (Data XL 10 GB 14.99 EUR per 4 weeks); non-EU travel options: Zone 2 1 GB/24h 4.99 EUR and 3 GB/7 days 9.99 EUR; Zone 3 250 MB/24h 4.99 EUR and 1 GB/7 days 9.99 EUR; Zone 4 100 MB/24h 9.99 EUR and 250 MB/7 days 24.99 EUR↗
5G
Yes↗
Fair use policy
After the included volume is used, 64 kbit/s up and download; DayFlat Unlimited is capped at 9 GB in the EU abroad; regulated EU roaming surcharges apply after 4 months of mostly foreign EU network use↗
Networks
Vodafone↗
Top-ups
Yes↗
Seller type
Mvno↗
10 GB in Europe
€14.99↗
Legal entity
Vodafone GmbH↗
Headquarters
Germany↗
Support channels
Phone, Email, Help-centre↗
Region
Local, Regional
Features
Unlimited data, 5G, Hotspot, Carrier plan
Pricing model
Budget
Audience
Long trips, Short trips
Official website
lidl.de

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 6 sources

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Runs on Vodafone with 5G and hotspot sharing, so one plan covers a phone and a laptop
  • Unlimited data is offered, and the fair use policy caps how much can be used abroad in the EU
  • Every flat rate includes data use in the EU, so a trip inside Europe needs no extra pack
  • Top-ups are available and support runs on phone, email and help centre

Cons

  • Reference plan prices set non-EU travel as zoned packs sold by the day or the week, added on top of the flat rate
  • The service is based in Germany and sold as a local and regional plan, so trips outside the EU depend on those travel packs
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Who it suits

  • Travellers on a budget whose trips stay in Germany or across the EU
  • People content on a single host network who will top up when data runs low
  • Short city breaks and long stays that need the same plan

Who should look elsewhere

  • eSIMGo.is, if the entry price of $0.99 matters more than EU roaming
  • SimToIsrael, whose plans start higher at $25
  • MTN, whose travel pass starts at NGN 5,000 in another currency

Where it works

Coverage rides on Vodafone, with 5G available on the plan. Lidl Connect is sold as a local and regional option rather than a worldwide one, so it suits trips that stay in one part of Europe. A single host network carries the data, which means one network experience rather than a multi-network eSIM.

How Lidl Connect compares

Where Lidl Connect is available

Available
Germany

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does Lidl Connect cost to get started?+

Plans start at €2.99. The main EU data package is priced at €14.99 and renews on a short billing period, which makes the effective monthly cost easy to work out. Data beyond the EU is not part of the flat rate, so travel packs add to the bill.

Where does Lidl Connect actually work?+

Lidl Connect is a home market service, with DE as its base, and it is sold as a local and regional plan rather than a worldwide one. Data runs on Vodafone, and 5G is available on the plan, so coverage depends on that one network inside the EU.

Is data use inside the EU included?+

Yes, every flat rate includes data use in the EU, so no travel pack is needed for a trip inside Europe. The EU package is priced at €14.99. One catch: regulated EU roaming surcharges can apply after a period of mostly foreign EU network use, so long stays abroad may cost more.

Can I share the connection and do I get 5G?+

Hotspot sharing is included, so a laptop or tablet can ride on the same plan, and 5G is available too. Because data runs on Vodafone, the shared connection uses that network in the same places as the phone, which is worth knowing before a long working trip.

What about data outside the EU?+

Travel beyond the EU relies on separate packs, organised by zone and sold by the day or the week, with the furthest zone costing the most for the least data. Because Lidl Connect is a local and regional product, those packs sit on top of the EU allowance rather than replacing it.

Who is Lidl Connect aimed at?+

The plan sits in the budget category and is set up for both short trips and long stays. Most of the value sits in EU use, with separate travel packs for trips beyond the EU, and top-ups available when data runs low.

How do I top up and get help?+

Top-ups are available, so you can add data without swapping plans. Support runs on phone, email and help centre, and the company behind the service is Vodafone GmbH. The same provider supplies the network, which keeps the account and the connection with one operator.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Price per GB from, Countries covered.

Lidl Connect

Lidl Connect

Budget trips out of Germany where EU roaming should already be included.

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