Roaming Prices Switzerland 2026: Salt Cuts Rates Massively, Teleboy Launches New Plans With Roaming
Swiss mobile providers have largely reduced their roaming rates in 2026, but to very different degrees. The biggest surprise comes from Salt, which cut its prices by 88 percent compared to the previous year, moving from the most expensive to one of the most affordable major providers. Teleboy has also restructured its mobile portfolio in 2026 and launched two plans, International and International Plus, in which EU roaming is included directly in the price. Swisscom, on the other hand, did not reduce prices for its main brand at all, only the secondary brands Wingo, Coop Mobile and Migros Mobile became cheaper. We show you what the current Moneyland analysis actually reveals and when switching providers or choosing an eSIM alternative pays off.
What has actually changed at each provider
Salt: the real surprise
Salt reduced its roaming prices by 88 percent in 2026 and now ranks, together with its own brands Gomo, Lidl Connect, Post Mobile and Sky Mobile, among the most affordable providers in the comparison. This is remarkable, because Salt regularly ranked among the most expensive providers in recent years. In addition, Salt has redefined its Europe zone since June 2026: all EU countries now count uniformly towards the Europe zone, which removes the previous confusion around zones.
Swisscom: price cuts only for the secondary brands
Important for customers of the Swisscom main brand: there is no price reduction. The cut announced in March 2026 applies exclusively to the secondary brands Coop Mobile, Migros Mobile and Wingo. Anyone with a regular Swisscom plan continues to pay the same comparatively high roaming rates as before. Those with Wingo, however, benefit from new and significantly cheaper data packages for the EU.
Sunrise: still one of the most expensive major providers
Sunrise has reduced some prices selectively but remains one of the most expensive providers for EU roaming overall. At the Sunrise brands Swype, Lebara and Yallo, roaming prices have not changed at all in five years, there is no improvement here. Anyone using one of these brands should factor this into their travel planning.
Wingo, Coop Mobile, Migros Mobile: the quiet winners
These three Swisscom secondary brands received the actual price reduction that many reports wrongly attribute to the Swisscom main brand. At Wingo, a 1 GB data package for the EU now costs 7.90 francs, the packages are valid for one year and unused volume expires afterwards. Anyone who has been with the Swisscom main brand and travels frequently can save noticeably on roaming by switching to Wingo without changing networks.
Teleboy: new plans with EU roaming included
Teleboy revised its mobile portfolio in 2026 and launched two plans, International and International Plus, in which EU roaming is included in the price from the start rather than as an add-on package as with the major network operators. International costs CHF 17.90 per month and includes 12 GB of EU data. International Plus costs CHF 23.90 per month, includes 20 GB of EU data and additionally comes with unlimited calling minutes and SMS within the EU. Teleboy technically runs on the Sunrise network but does away entirely with the separate booking required for the classic operator roaming packages.
Cost comparison: typical holiday profile with 14 GB roaming data and 30 calling minutes in the EU
| Provider | Cost | Development |
|---|---|---|
| Salt and Salt brands (Gomo, Lidl Connect, Post Mobile, Sky Mobile) | CHF 39.95 | Minus 88 percent year on year |
| Swisscom (main brand) | CHF 75.80 | No reduction |
| Sunrise (main brand) | CHF 102.70 | Slightly reduced, still expensive |
| Sunrise brands (CH Mobile, Lebara, Yallo) | CHF 160.00 | Unchanged for five years |
These figures show the cost of a roaming package purchased separately, not the price of the plan itself. Wingo is not listed in this overview because the available Wingo figures are based on a different cost basis and are not directly comparable.
Plans with EU roaming included compared
Anyone who does not want to book a package before every trip will now find several plans in which EU roaming is already part of the monthly price. This overview shows all active plans with at least 12 GB of EU data, sorted by monthly price.
| Plan | Price per month | EU data | Minutes in the EU |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoMo Europe | CHF 19.95 | 20 GB | not unlimited |
| Teleboy International Plus | CHF 23.90 | 20 GB | unlimited |
| Yallo Europe | CHF 27.90 | unlimited | not unlimited |
| Salt Europe Data | CHF 29.95 | 20 GB | not unlimited |
| Yallo Europe Plus | CHF 34.90 | unlimited | unlimited |
| Sunrise Swiss Travel | CHF 35.50 | unlimited | unlimited |
| Wingo Europe Pro | CHF 35.95 | unlimited | unlimited |
| Salt Europe Max | CHF 37.95 | 40 GB | unlimited |
| Swisscom blue Mobile M | CHF 79.90 | unlimited | unlimited |
The most affordable option in this category is GoMo Europe. Teleboy International Plus is the cheapest plan that additionally includes unlimited calling minutes in the EU. Teleboy International sits below that at CHF 17.90 per month but offers 12 GB of EU data and no unlimited calling minutes. The figures are based on provider information, and fair use limits may apply to volumes declared as unlimited.
Is a roaming bundle still worth it, or is an eSIM better?
The price reductions are real, but they do not solve every problem and they affect providers very unevenly.
Short trip of under a week within the EU
For a week of holiday in Italy or Spain, the included or cheaply available roaming volume is sufficient with most current plans. Anyone with Salt, a Salt brand or Wingo now pays significantly less than a year ago. Anyone with the Swisscom main brand or with Sunrise should check the costs carefully beforehand.
Longer stays or business travel
On stays of several weeks or with frequent short trips, roaming costs add up quickly, especially at Sunrise and the Swisscom main brand. In these cases it pays to compare a monthly roaming bundle from your own provider with an eSIM solution using a local data plan. Providers such as Airalo or Holafly offer eSIM packages for Europe from a few francs per gigabyte, in some cases still cheaper than Swiss roaming bundles.
Travel outside the EU
Outside Europe, price differences between providers remain large. A local eSIM remains the cheaper choice in many countries such as the USA, Thailand or Japan. Roaming bundles from Swiss providers are mainly worthwhile outside the EU if you only need a small amount of data or do not want the hassle of a second SIM.
Streaming abroad: how much data do you really need?
An underestimated factor with roaming packages is streaming data consumption. Anyone using Netflix or YouTube abroad quickly needs far more data than expected:
- YouTube (HD): approx. 1.5 GB per hour
- Netflix (standard): approx. 1 GB per hour
- Netflix (HD): approx. 3 GB per hour
- Disney+: approx. 2 GB per hour
- Music streaming (Spotify): approx. 150 MB per hour
A 14 GB roaming package is therefore enough for around four to five hours of Netflix in HD, after which it becomes expensive or slow. Anyone who streams regularly abroad should either choose a larger package or set the quality settings in the respective app to low. Many streaming services also allow content to be downloaded in advance over WiFi, which is by far the cheapest roaming strategy.
Practical recommendations
Before travelling:
Check in your plan settings how much roaming data is already included. Activate data roaming deliberately rather than automatically. Download maps, podcasts and series in advance over WiFi.
For travel within the EU:
Salt and the Salt brands offer the best value for money for EU roaming in 2026. With Swisscom, switching to Wingo is worthwhile if you travel regularly, because the main brand itself received no reduction. Anyone who prefers a plan with EU roaming permanently included rather than an add-on package is best served by GoMo Europe. Teleboy International Plus is the cheapest plan in this category that additionally includes unlimited calling minutes in the EU.
For travel outside the EU:
Always compare with eSIM providers such as Airalo, the savings can be substantial. Outside the EU, the differences between Swiss providers remain large.
For business travellers:
A monthly roaming bundle pays off from around three to four trips per month. Check whether your employer offers a corporate plan with better roaming conditions.
Conclusion: not every provider actually cut prices
The headline "roaming is getting cheaper" only holds true for part of the market in 2026. Salt delivered the real surprise and moved from the most expensive to one of the most affordable major providers. Teleboy is betting on included roaming rather than add-on packages with International and International Plus. Customers of the Swisscom main brand, by contrast, still pay unchanged high prices, and only those who switch to Wingo, Coop Mobile or Migros Mobile benefit. Sunrise remains one of the more expensive providers despite selective adjustments. The rule of thumb: before your next trip it pays to look concretely at your own plan, because blanket statements about "Swiss providers" fall short in 2026.
Anyone looking to rethink their plan from the ground up will find a current overview of the best Swiss mobile rates, including roaming conditions, in our mobile comparison.
