Best Unlimited Data Plans in France (2026): Our Picks for Expats
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France has some of the most competitive mobile data pricing in Europe, and yes, truly high-volume plans (200 Go and above) are widely available, often without a contract. Whether you're after the lowest possible price, maximum data for travel, or a plan that can replace your home broadband, here's our pick of the best unlimited data plans in France right now.
💡 Quick picks
- Cheapest price: Forfait le Douze 300Go 5G for 12,99€/month, no contract
- Best for travel: Forfait Voyage 200Go 5G including 40 Go usable in 135 countries
- Maximum data: Forfait SFR Illimité 5G+ Mobile — Unlimited, best for heavy users
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Compare unlimited data plans in France
No French operator offers a truly unlimited data plan in the traditional sense. The only exceptions: SFR's Illimité plan has no stated data cap, and Free Mobile's plan becomes genuinely unlimited when combined with a Freebox subscription. For all other operators, the ceiling sits between 300 and 500 Go per month. In practice, these volumes are far beyond what most users consume, but it's worth knowing the distinction before subscribing.
The table below shows our top 5 picks for high-volume plans with the best value for money. All plans below include unlimited calls, SMS and MMS in France.
| Operator | Data (France) | Roaming EU | Price/month | Contract | Selectra Score | Best for |
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 | 300 Go | 32 Go | 12,99€/month | ❌ | A | Best budget pick |
 | 200 Go | 40 Go | 15,99€/month | ❌ | A | Best network quality |
 | 350 Go | 16 Go | 11,99€/month | ❌ | B | Best data/price ratio |
 | 350 Go | 35 Go | 19,99€/month | ❌ | C | Best for frequent travellers |
 | 500 Go | 100 Go | 39,99€/month | 24 months contract | C | Best heavy users |
Updated in march of 2026
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💬 A note on the Selectra Score
The Selectra Score rates plans on overall value for money across the entire French market. High-volume plans (300 Go+) tend to score lower simply because they cost more than the average plan, not because they're bad choices. If you genuinely need 300 Go or more per month, a plan with a C score can still be the right pick for you. Use the score as a starting point, not a final verdict.
Best unlimited data plans in France by profile
The right plan depends on what you actually need it for. Here's our verdict by use case, with concrete recommendations for each profile.
Cheapest unlimited data plans in France
If keeping costs low is your priority, France's MVNOs (virtual operators) offer some of the best value in Europe. These operators don't own their own network infrastructure — they rent capacity from the four major networks (Orange, SFR, Bouygues, Free) at a lower cost, and pass those savings on to you. Coverage is identical to the parent network.
Our top picks for budget unlimited data plans:
 Forfait Lebara 250 Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
250
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8 Go in Europe/Overseas
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8,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 0€ |
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 Le grand 200Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
200
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25 Go in Europe/Overseas
Forfait neutre en CO2 200 Go/mois, extensibles à 240 Go selon votre consommation. |
9,99€/month with no duration condition.
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Forfait Lebara 350 Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
350
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10,5 Go in Europe/Overseas
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11,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 0€ |
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 Forfait RED 250Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
250
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38 Go in Europe/Overseas
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12,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 10€ |
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Le géant 300Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
300
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25 Go in Europe/Overseas
200 Go/mois, extensibles à 340 Go selon votre consommation. |
12,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 1€ |
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 Forfait 200Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
200
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30 Go in Europe/Overseas
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14,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 0€ |
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💡 Good to know
Fixed monthly pricing is increasingly the norm in France: most operators, including RED by SFR, B&You, Free and Lebara, now advertise a single permanent price with no increase after year one. The main exceptions to watch: Orange's high-volume plans and Bouygues' 200 Go plan, where the promotional price applies for the first 12 months only. Always check the post-promo price on these two specifically.
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Best unlimited data plan for travelling from France
Most French mobile plans include a roaming data allowance for EU countries and French overseas territories (DOM). But the volumes vary enormously, and if you travel outside Europe, the picture changes dramatically.
Here's what to look for when comparing plans for travel:
- EU/DOM roaming data: how many Go you can use in EU countries and French overseas territories
- International coverage beyond the EU: only a handful of plans cover destinations outside Europe at no extra cost
- Call rates abroad: most plans include unlimited calls within the EU, but rates outside Europe vary
Our top picks for frequent travellers:
 Forfait Voyage 200Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
200
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40 Go in Europe/Overseas
40 Go depuis 135 pays |
15,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 10€ |
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 Forfait B&You 250 Go 5G Voyage No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
250
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5G |
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40 Go in Europe/Overseas
40 Go depuis 110 pays |
16,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 1€ |
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 Forfait Free 5G+ 350 Go No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
350
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5G |
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35 Go in Europe/Overseas
35 Go depuis 117 pays |
19,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 10€ |
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Forfait RED 350 Go 5G Spécial Voyage No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
350
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35 Go in Europe/Overseas
35 Go depuis 124 pays |
19,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 10€ |
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Forfait B&You 300 Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
300
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40 Go in Europe/Overseas
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19,99€/month with no duration condition.
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 Forfait SFR 250 Go 5G+ No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
250
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100 Go in Europe/Overseas
35 Go depuis 71 pays hors UE |
26,99€/month with no predefined duration.
SIM card: 10€ |
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Forfait Bouygues 200Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
200
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200 Go in Europe/Overseas
35 Go depuis 15 pays hors EU Multi-SIM |
34,99€/month for 12 months then 44,99€/month
SIM card: 5€ |
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✈️ Travelling outside the EU?
Sosh's Spécial Voyage plan is the standout option here: it includes 40 Go of roaming data in 135 destinations worldwide (including the USA, Canada, Thailand, Mauritius, Qatar, Dominican Republic), all without extra fees. No other operator in this price range offers comparable international coverage.
Best unlimited data plan for heavy users in France
If you stream intensively, work remotely from your phone, or use your mobile plan as a home broadband substitute (via mobile hotspot), you need more than a standard 100 Go plan. Here are the plans that genuinely deliver on data volume.
📶 Using your mobile as home internet?
Check whether your plan allows hotspot/tethering — some operators restrict this or cap speeds when sharing your connection. Free Mobile and SFR explicitly allow hotspot use on their high-volume plans.
 Forfait Orange 500Go 5G + mobile 24-month commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
500
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200 Go in Europe/Overseas
40Go dans 78 pays hors UE Multi-SIM |
84,99€/month with no duration condition.
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Forfait SFR Illimité 5G+ Mobile 24-month commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
Unlimited data
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100 Go in Europe/Overseas
35 Go depuis 69 pays hors EU Multi-SIM |
39,99€/month with no predefined duration.
SIM card: 10€ |
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Forfait Free 5G+ 350 Go No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
350
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35 Go in Europe/Overseas
35 Go depuis 117 pays |
19,99€/month with no duration condition.
SIM card: 10€ |
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Forfait B&You 300 Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
300
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40 Go in Europe/Overseas
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19,99€/month with no duration condition.
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Forfait Bouygues 300Go 5G No commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
300
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300 Go in Europe/Overseas
40 Go depuis 20 pays hors EU Multi-SIM |
59,99€/month with no duration condition.
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Forfait Orange 300Go 5G + mobile 24-month commitment |
Unlimited calls
Unlimited SMS/MMS |
300
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150 Go in Europe/Overseas
Multi-SIM |
67,99€/month with no duration condition.
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💬 Pro-tip
One standout combination worth knowing: if you subscribe to Free Mobile's 350 Go 5G plan alongside a Freebox Pop subscription, two things happen: the plan drops from €19.99 to €9.99/month, and the data cap is lifted entirely, making it genuinely unlimited. For heavy users who also need home broadband, this Free Mobile + Freebox Pop bundle is arguably the best value on the French market.
Want to combine home broadband and a high-volume mobile plan?
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Want to combine home broadband and a high-volume mobile plan?
Our advisors can check availability at your address and help you subscribe to the best combination.
How to choose an unlimited data plan in France
With dozens of plans available, here are the four criteria that actually matter:
1. Data volume vs. your real usage
Before jumping to the largest plan, check your actual monthly consumption in your current phone settings. Most users sit between 20 and 80 Go per month. A 200 Go plan is overkill for the vast majority, unless you stream heavily or use your phone as a hotspot. See our guide on how much data you actually need if you're unsure.
2. Roaming allowance
All plans sold in France must include a minimum EU roaming allowance by law, but the volume varies from 15 Go to 150 Go depending on the plan. If you travel frequently within Europe, prioritise plans with a high EU roaming envelope. For travel outside the EU, only a few plans (notably RED Spécial Voyage, Sosh Voyage, Free 5G...) include international data without extra charges.
3. Price stability
Fixed pricing is now the norm rather than the exception on the French mobile market. The main plans to watch are Orange's high-volume offers and Bouygues' 200 Go plan, where an introductory price applies for the first 12 months. For everything else (MVNOs, RED, Free, B&You) the advertised price is permanent.
4. Network quality
MVNOs use the same physical infrastructure as the major operators, so a Lebara SIM on the SFR network gives you identical coverage to an SFR SIM. However, in periods of network congestion, MVNO customers may be deprioritised. For mission-critical connectivity, the major operators (Orange, SFR, Bouygues) offer more consistent speeds. See our full guide to French mobile providers for a network-by-network comparison.
📱 Thinking about an eSIM?
Several French operators now offer eSIM compatibility, letting you activate a plan instantly without waiting for a physical SIM card, ideal if you've just arrived in France. We'll be covering the best eSIM plans in France in a dedicated guide shortly. In the meantime, our advisors can tell you which current plans support eSIM activation.
Not sure which plan to go with? Our English-speaking advisors help expats navigate the French mobile market every day. They'll compare current offers across all operators, including promotional deals that aren't always visible online, and handle the subscription for you. Looking for a prepaid SIM instead? We cover those separately.
Is unlimited data really worth it in France?
Our verdict: for most users, no. According to ARCEP (France's telecoms regulator), the average mobile user in France consumed 18.7 Go of data per month in Q3 2025 — and two thirds of mobile subscribers never consume their full data allowance. Besides, 35% of users who upgraded to a higher data plan admitted they didn't actually need the extra data.
A 100 Go plan covers the vast majority of use cases comfortably.
That said, a high-volume plan makes sense if you:
- stream video regularly without Wi-Fi (Netflix, YouTube, Disney+),
- use your phone as a mobile hotspot for a laptop or tablet,
- don't have home broadband and rely entirely on mobile data,
- travel frequently and want a single plan covering both France and abroad.
🔎 Not sure how much data you actually need? Our guide breaks it down by usage type: How much mobile data do you need in France?
Frequently asked questions about unlimited data plans in France
Which French mobile operator has the cheapest unlimited data plan?
As of 2026, Lebara offers one of the cheapest high-volume plan in France, at 8,99€/month for 250 Go of 5G data, no contract required. Among the major operators, B&You (Bouygues), Sosh and RED by SFR consistently offer the best value, with 300 Go plans available for under €20/month. Prices change frequently, so it's worth checking current promotions before subscribing.
Can I get an unlimited data plan in France without a contract?
Yes, the vast majority of high-volume mobile plans in France are available without a contract (sans engagement). This includes plans from Free Mobile, RED by SFR, B&You, Lebara, La Poste Mobile and most MVNOs. The only plans that still require a 24-month commitment are typically those bundled with a new smartphone, or certain premium plans from Orange and SFR.
What is the best unlimited data plan for travelling from France?
For travel within the EU, most high-volume plans include a generous roaming allowance — SFR Illimité offers up to 100 Go usable in EU countries, the highest on the market. For travel outside Europe, Sosh 200Go Voyage plan stands out: it includes 40 Go of roaming data in 135 destinations worldwide (including the USA, Canada, Thailand, Mauritius, Qatar, Dominican Republic) at no extra cost, for around 15,99€/month without a contract.