Most travelers see two Panamas
One is the city — the canal, the skyline that wouldn't look out of place in Singapore, Casco Viejo cobblestones, Tocumen as the connecting hub for half of Latin America. The other is the islands — Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean side, San Blas with the Guna Yala. The two are different countries from the network's point of view: dense urban LTE versus 4G with gaps that close around midday and reopen at sunset.
Roamzy charges $3.99 per gigabyte in Panama, billed in real time at $0.0039 per megabyte. No subscription, no expiry, no minimum bundle. One per-MB rate across 193 countries is the honest cost per megabyte, not a marketing line.
How much will Roamzy actually cost on this trip?
A typical visitor uses 0.5–1 GB per day: ride-hail across Panama City, the metro app, the camera-translator at a Casco Viejo restaurant, the boat schedule for Bocas, video calls from a hostel in Boquete. Call it 1 GB/day for the math:
| Trip length | Roamzy ($3.99/GB) | Tourist roaming pass | Local SIM at PTY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $11.98 | $15–40 | $8–20 + passport |
| 1 week | $27.96 | $30–80 | $12–25 + 30-day cap |
| 2 weeks | $55.91 | $70–160 (often two passes) | $15–30 + 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.
Tocumen is a transit airport for half the Americas. If you're in for an eight-hour layover, a SIM kiosk visit eats most of it; an eSIM is already on when you reach immigration.
Where does Roamzy work in this country?
Panama is small but geographically split between Caribbean, Pacific, and a mountain interior:
- Panama City, Colón, David — 4G/LTE at 95%+, 5G in central Panama City and along the Cinta Costera
- The Panama Canal corridor and the Pan-American highway — continuous LTE between cities, gaps thinning as you approach the Costa Rican border
- Bocas del Toro (Isla Colón, Bastimentos, Solarte) — solid LTE around Bocas town, weaker on Bastimentos and on the boats
- Boquete and the Chiriquí highlands — fine in town, intermittent on the Quetzales trail and the Volcán Barú approach
- San Blas / Guna Yala — 4G in patches, near-zero on most of the cays; this is by design, the Guna control their own infrastructure
- The Darién — no coverage; not a tourist destination for good reason
How do I install my Roamzy eSIM?
| Plug type | Voltage | Frequency | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type A, B | 120 V | 60 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 (do this on home Wi-Fi before you fly)
- The counter starts the moment you land at PTY
Supported stablecoins, networks, and common iPhone/Android setup errors are in the FAQ.
What are Roamzy's honest limitations?
Three traps Roamzy doesn't have because they were never built in. No welcome promo on the first top-up that flips on the second. No fine-print throttling — "5 GB at full speed, then 128 kbps." No auto-renewal you forgot to cancel and discover next quarter on a forgotten card.
Panama is metered because meters don't need footnotes. You can always advertise a lower headline than ours; you can't build a lower actual price than no-catches.
What if my trip continues to other countries?
Panama is the bridge of the Americas in more than name. The natural continuations:
- Costa Rica — Paso Canoas in a shuttle, eSIM grabs the Costa Rican network at the border
- Colombia — usually flown via Cartagena or Medellín; the eSIM picks up the Colombian network on landing
- If you want the underlying mechanics — how roaming actually gets priced and why it hurts