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Wingo review

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

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Our verdict

Wingo is a Swiss carrier eSIM run by Swisscom, built for travellers leaving Switzerland who want budget travel packs and unlimited home data instead of a marketplace app. Travel data starts at CHF 4.90, covers from 40 countries, and top-ups are available when a pack runs out.

Key facts

Best for
Budget travel data for people leaving Switzerland, with unlimited home data in the same plan.
Price from
CHF 4.90↗
Countries covered
from 40↗
Unlimited data
Yes↗
Hotspot sharing
No↗
Reference plan prices
Data Travel packs by zone: EU/UK 1 GB CHF 7.90, 5 GB CHF 24.90, 10 GB CHF 34.90; World 1 (includes US, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey, China, Australia) 1 GB CHF 15.90, 5 GB CHF 39.90, 10 GB CHF 59.90; World 2 100 MB CHF 4.90, 500 MB CHF 19.90, 1 GB CHF 29.90; Rest of World 100 MB CHF 29.90; valid 12 months from activation↗
Fair use policy
Normal personal use only, mainly in Switzerland; abroad normal use on travel and temporary stays; WiFi hotspot or USB modem use only permitted with Multi Device options; data blocked abroad once the included volume or Data Travel pack is used up↗
Networks
Swisscom↗
Top-ups
Yes↗
Seller type
Carrier↗
10 GB in Europe
CHF 34.90↗
10 GB in the US
CHF 59.90↗
10 GB in Japan
CHF 59.90↗
Legal entity
Swisscom (Schweiz) AG↗
Headquarters
Switzerland↗
Founded
2015↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
Region
Regional, Global
Features
Unlimited data, Carrier plan
Pricing model
Budget
Audience
Short trips, Long trips
Official website
wingo.ch

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

Apps and profiles

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Packs are priced by zone, so CHF 34.90 covers the EU and UK while CHF 59.90 covers the US and Japan.
  • Unlimited home data is included, with a fair use policy that allows normal personal use mainly in Switzerland and blocks data abroad once the included volume or a Data Travel pack is used up.
  • Top-ups are available and support runs by email, chat and phone, so extra data and help come from the same carrier.

Cons

  • Hotspot sharing is not part of the standard plan, since the fair use policy allows WiFi hotspot or USB modem use only with Multi Device options.
  • Travel money rises outside Europe: CHF 34.90 in the EU and UK against CHF 59.90 and CHF 59.90 in the wider World zones.
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Who it suits

  • Travellers based in Switzerland who want unlimited home data and travel packs on a single carrier plan.
  • Budget buyers who value top-ups and support by email, chat and phone over the very lowest entry price.
  • People heading to the EU, the UK, the US or Japan, since the main zones cover those markets.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone who needs one global map: Zwitchy covers 200 countries, well past Wingo's from 40.
  • Price-first shoppers, since eSIMGo.is lists plans from $0.99.
  • Buyers with a larger budget and a different market in mind, who can compare SimToIsrael starting at $25.

The company behind it

Wingo is a carrier brand operated by Swisscom (Schweiz) AG, headquartered in Switzerland and founded in 2015. Support is available by email, chat and phone, so subscribers deal with the operator that sells the plan rather than a marketplace intermediary. The same company handles roaming questions and the Data Travel packs added on top of a subscription.

How Wingo compares

Where Wingo is available

Available
Liechtenstein, Switzerland

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

Frequently asked questions

How much is Wingo travel data and how long does a pack last?+

Data Travel packs start at CHF 4.90 and are sold by zone, not by the day. In the EU and UK a larger pack costs CHF 34.90, while the World zone that includes the US and Japan costs CHF 59.90. Reference prices show packs stay valid for a long period from activation, so an unused pack is not wasted.

Does Wingo include unlimited data?+

Home data is unlimited, under a fair use policy: normal personal use mainly in Switzerland, normal use abroad on travel and temporary stays, and data blocked abroad once the included volume or a Data Travel pack is used up. Separate travel packs start at CHF 4.90, and hotspot or USB modem use needs a Multi Device option.

How many countries does Wingo cover and on which network?+

Wingo covers from 40 countries and runs on the Swisscom network, with regional and global options (regional and global). Zones are grouped, so the World zone covers the US, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey, China and Australia, while the EU and UK sit in their own zone.

Can I use Wingo for hotspot sharing?+

Hotspot sharing is not part of the standard plan. The fair use policy allows WiFi hotspot or USB modem use only with Multi Device options, so a traveller relying on tethering should budget for that add-on, with travel packs starting at CHF 4.90 and topping up as needed.

What support does Wingo offer?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone, so a subscriber can reach the operator by chat, email, phone or a help centre without going through a third party. The help centre is the quickest route for questions about roaming zones and top-ups, which are available on the Data Travel packs.

Can I add data while I am travelling?+

Top-ups are available, and travel data is sold as separate Data Travel packs by zone, starting at CHF 4.90. The EU and UK zone reaches CHF 34.90 for a larger pack, while the zone covering the US and Japan reaches CHF 59.90.

Who runs Wingo and where is it based?+

Wingo is a carrier brand of Swisscom (Schweiz) AG, based in Switzerland and founded in 2015. Because it is a carrier rather than a marketplace, its plans sit on a single operator's network, with Swisscom coverage and support handled by the same company.

Sources

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

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