BEST OVERALL VALUE
20 GB at €9.95/4w on Telekom premium network with 5G. Up to 300 Mbit/s. EU, Switzerland and UK roaming.
Why we picked it: The mainstream Telekom prepaid plan. Better roaming than competitors' cheaper tariffs and the network coverage advantage shows everywhere outside major cities.
BEST FOR HEAVY USERS
40 GB at €14.95/4w. Same network, same 5G speeds, double the data.
Why we picked it: Pays off if you regularly stream over cellular or tether occasionally.
BEST UNLIMITED
Unlimited data €99.95/4w. The only premium-network unlimited prepaid in Germany without a contract.
Why we picked it: Expensive but contract-free; right for nomadic users who want premium without committing.
BEST FOR PAY-ONCE
240 GB for the entire year at €99.95. Pay once and forget about 4-week billing entirely.
Why we picked it: Cheapest way to get a Telekom number for a year on premium network.
Telekom owns Germany's most-extensive cellular network and has been ranked first by connect in its annual mobile network test for 13 years running. Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich all reach near-100% 5G area coverage; rural and alpine routes (Black Forest, Bavarian Alps, Eifel) drop signal far less often than Vodafone or O2.
| Plan | Price | Data | /year | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic (PAYG) | €9.95 one-off | PAYG 9c/MB | — | Yes |
| MagentaMobil Prepaid M | €9.95/4w | 20 GB | €129.35 | Yes |
| MagentaMobil Prepaid L | €14.95/4w | 40 GB | €194.35 | Yes |
| MagentaMobil Prepaid XL | €19.95/4w | 80 GB | €259.35 | Yes |
| MagentaMobil Prepaid Max | €99.95/4w | Unlimited | €1,299.35 | Yes |
| Jahrestarif | €99.95/yr | 240 GB/yr | €99.95 | Yes |
Both run on premium networks. Telekom edges Vodafone on rural and alpine coverage and includes UK and Switzerland in EU roaming; Vodafone's CallYa S costs the same €9.99/4w but offers more EU calling allowance (200 minutes Germany to EU) and Vodafone's eSIM activation flow is slightly faster.
Yes. The prepaid overview page explicitly calls out EU roaming plus Switzerland and Great Britain. That makes Telekom prepaid the best pick for German residents who regularly travel to Zurich, Geneva, or London.
Yes, all current prepaid tiers (M / L / XL / Max / Jahrestarif) include 5G at up to 300 Mbit/s download and 50 Mbit/s upload. The Basic PAYG card is also 5G-capable but you pay per MB.
Order online or buy in a Telekom shop. Activate online with identity verification — either VideoIdent (video call with passport scan) or in-person at a Telekom shop. The card costs a one-off €9.95 which is credited as starting balance.