Two cities in one country
Baku is a Caspian-front capital with high-rises, a metro, modern shopping, and a tourism scene that's been growing steadily since the Eurovision and Grand Prix years. Drive an hour out and you're in different terrain: vineyard country toward Şamaxı, semi-desert toward Qobustan, alpine villages toward Sheki and Lahıc. Two of those landscapes are well covered. The third is where you stop assuming the bars on your phone tell the truth.
Roamzy charges $4.40 per gigabyte in Azerbaijan, billed at $0.0043 per megabyte in real time. No subscription. No expiry. No minimum bundle. One per-MB rate across 193 countries: that's the itemization you'll actually see, not a marketing line.
How much will Roamzy actually cost on this trip?
Realistic usage is around 0.7–1 GB per day: Bolt or Uber across Baku, Google Maps along the Absheron Peninsula, the camera-translator on Azerbaijani Latin and the older Cyrillic signage in the regions, Telegram and WhatsApp, the occasional video call. Call it 0.8 GB/day:
| Trip length | Roamzy ($4.40/GB) | Tourist roaming pass | Local SIM at GYD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days (Baku + Qobustan + Yanardag) | $14.09 | $25–60 | $8–20 + KYC and registration |
| 1 week (incl. Sheki, Lahıc) | $24.66 | $40–90 | $10–25 + paperwork |
| 2 weeks (full circuit) | $49.32 | $80–180 (often two passes) | $15–30 + 30-day cap |
Competitor prices in columns 3 and 4 are 2025 ranges based on typical offerings; exact figures depend on your home carrier and the airport store you visit. Roamzy's rate in column 2 is our actual published rate from the pricing page.
Local Azerbaijani SIM registration involves a foreigner's fee and IMEI registration on physical SIM cards — straightforward if you live here, friction if you're on a one-week trip. The eSIM is exempt from the IMEI dance: it's a roaming attachment to the network, not a Baku-issued mobile number.
Where does Roamzy work in this country?
- Baku — 4G/5G across the city, working signal across most of the metro, dense LTE on Nizami, Fountains Square and the Boulevard
- Absheron Peninsula and Sumqayıt — solid LTE on the trunk roads; weaker at remote sites like Yanardag's outer perimeter
- Qobustan rock-art reserve — LTE at the visitor center, gone in the back rocks
- Sheki, Qax, Qabala — LTE in town, weakening on the high mountain roads to Khinalug
- Naxçıvan exclave — separate land jurisdiction; coverage in town is reliable, weaker on the surrounding routes
- Lankaran and the Caspian south coast — solid LTE in town, weaker through the Talysh forests
What will I actually use Roamzy for here?
- Bolt and Uber both work in Baku; Bolt has more drivers, Uber is more familiar to first-time visitors
- Google Translate camera mode handles Azerbaijani Latin script easily; the older Cyrillic still appears in regional signage
- Card payments are normal in Baku and tourist sites; manat in cash leads in regional bazaars and small villages
- Telegram and WhatsApp both work as standard messaging; guides and drivers reply faster on Telegram
- The Baku metro single-ride is contactless via a BakıKart — top up at the vending machine, and you can do that without data
How do I install my Roamzy eSIM?
| Plug type | Voltage | Frequency | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type C, F | 220 V | 50 Hz | iPhone XS+ | Pixel 3+, Galaxy S20+ |
- Sign in to Roamzy via Telegram or Google
- Your first eSIM is free and comes with real data on us. After that, top up from $20 in stablecoins (USDT or USDC): no cards, no banks, no FX surcharges
- The QR code appears in your dashboard as soon as the eSIM is issued
- On the iPhone itself (iOS 17.4 or newer), tap Tap to install in the QR card; otherwise Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → scan QR
- The counter starts when you land at Heydar Aliyev (GYD)
Supported stablecoins, networks, and common iPhone/Android setup errors are in the FAQ.
What are Roamzy's honest limitations?
- No welcome promo that flips on top-up #2. The rate stays $0.0043/MB across every top-up.
- No fine-print throttling on the back road to Lahıc. One rate, billed by the megabyte.
- No auto-renewal you forgot to cancel. Balance runs out, the eSIM stops. No background charge to a forgotten card.
We treat honesty in Azerbaijan's pricing as a constraint, like a power budget or a latency target. Constraints don't advertise, and they can't be undercut.
What if my trip continues across the region?
- Georgia — the Tbilisi–Baku train or a quick flight north
- Turkey — flight to Istanbul as a connection home or onward
- If you want the underlying mechanics — how roaming actually gets priced and why it hurts