SIM Finder: Find Your Best SIM in France
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Prices and facts as of October 2026. Without a French bank account, only a prepaid plan such as Lebara (200 GB 5G for €9.99 per 30 days) is open to you; since 27 July 2026 the Bouygues group charges €5 to leave a no-commitment plan.
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- #1Visit Sosh
Sosh
Sosh runs on the Orange network, first in ARCEP's 2025 campaign, at flat prices: Voyage 200 GB 5G costs €15.99 a month with no promo cliff (October 2026). Support is chat-only.
Best for residents who want Orange coverage at a stable price.
- #2Visit Free Mobile
Free Mobile
Free Mobile sells 350 GB 5G for €19.99 a month flat (€9.99 with Freebox Pop), locked until 2027, and reimburses up to €10 of your old operator's exit fees. A French bank account is required.
Best for heavy data users with a French bank account.
- #3Visit Lebara
Lebara
Lebara sells 200 GB 5G for €9.99 per 30 days on the SFR network, paid by card with no French bank account, and the SIM is free (October 2026). It cannot send or receive MMS.
Best for newcomers without a French bank account yet.
- #4Visit RED by SFR
RED by SFR
RED by SFR sells 100 GB 5G for €11.99 on the SFR network, but existing plans rose by up to €4.99 in October 2026 and Lebara undercuts it on the same network.
Best for SFR-network users who will refuse a future price rise.
- #5Visit Orange
Orange
Orange tops ARCEP's 2025 campaign with 91% perfect calls, and under-26s get 200 GB 5G for €15.99. Other plans cost more: 130 GB 5G is €20.99 a month.
Best for the best coverage, shops and English-speaking support.
- #6Visit Bouygues
Bouygues Telecom
Bouygues Telecom won nPerf 2025, and its B&You 200 GB 5G costs €15.99 flat. Since 27 July 2026 the group charges €5 to leave a no-commitment plan.
Best for the fastest network at a flat price.
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