The mistake is treating "all-inclusive" as inclusive of connectivity
Most Tunisia trips begin and end at Hammamet, Sousse, or Djerba. The brochures promise free Wi-Fi at the resort. They mostly deliver, in the sense that there's a router in the lobby and the connection works for email. The misunderstanding is that this Wi-Fi covers what you'll actually need data for — which is the moment you leave the resort. The medina in Sousse, the route to El Djem amphitheatre, the camera on the Latin script of a Roman mosaic, the call to the driver who's late, the negotiation in a souk where prices are quoted in Tunisian dinar. None of that runs on lobby Wi-Fi.
Roamzy charges $3.58 per gigabyte in Tunisia, billed at $0.0035 per megabyte in real time. No subscription, no expiry, no minimum bundle. One per-MB rate across 193 countries — that's the figure on the invoice, not a marketing line.
How much will Roamzy actually cost on this trip?
Realistic usage on a Tunisia trip is 0.6–1 GB per day: Bolt across Tunis, Google Maps and the camera-translator on the road south, Telegram and WhatsApp, contactless payments where they're accepted. Plan on 0.8 GB/day:
| Trip length | Roamzy ($3.58/GB) | Tourist roaming pass | Local SIM at TUN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days (Tunis + Carthage) | $11.47 | $25–55 | $5–15 + passport, store visit |
| 1 week (resort + day trips) | $20.07 | $40–90 | $8–20 + paperwork |
| 2 weeks (full circuit incl. Sahara) | $40.14 | $80–180 (often two passes) | $12–25 + 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.
A local Tunisian SIM is cheap and the registration process is short. For a one-week resort stay, the trade isn't worth it: an hour in a shop on day one to save the price of a couscous. The eSIM is attached when the wheels touch at TUN; the airport-to-resort taxi route shows up before you've negotiated the fare.
Where does Roamzy work in this country?
- Tunis, Carthage, Sidi Bou Said, La Marsa — 4G/5G across the city, working signal in the medina (signal weakens deep inside the souk corridors)
- Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir — solid LTE in resort zones; on beaches more than 2 km from a settlement, signal thins
- El Djem, Kairouan, Mahdia — LTE in town, weakening on inter-town roads
- Djerba — fine in Houmt Souk and the resort strip, weaker on the back roads of the island
- Tozeur, Douz, Matmata — LTE in town, patchy as you head into the Chott el Djerid salt flat or the Sahara
- Sahara overnight tours — bring offline maps; signal at the camp varies by operator and night
What will I actually use Roamzy for here?
- Bolt works in Tunis; in Sousse and Hammamet, hotel taxis dominate but Bolt is appearing
- French is widely understood alongside Arabic — the camera-translator earns its keep on the older Arabic-only signage in regional towns
- Card payments are accepted in modern resorts and chain shops; cash in Tunisian dinar leads in souks and small towns. Pull dinar ahead.
- Telegram and WhatsApp both work; tour guides and drivers reply faster on WhatsApp
- Photo upload from the medina to friends back home is the largest single data consumer most days
How do I install my Roamzy eSIM?
| Plug type | Voltage | Frequency | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type C, E | 230 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 Tunis-Carthage, Enfidha or Djerba-Zarzis
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 is $0.0035/MB across every top-up.
- No fine-print throttling that surfaces on a Sahara overnight. One rate, billed by the megabyte.
- No auto-renewal you forgot to cancel. Balance runs out, the eSIM stops.
Call it a feature if you like; we call it the absence of tricks. Per-MB in Tunisia with nothing expiring isn't marketing, it's simply what remains when you delete the fine print.
What if my trip continues across the region?
- Algeria — common road extension west, separate country rate
- Italy — frequent ferry from Tunis to Palermo
- If you want the underlying mechanics — how roaming actually gets priced and why it hurts