Lebara prepaid in Switzerland: tariffs, costs and tips
Short answer: Lebara Plus has no monthly base fee. Daily prices are predictable for occasional use but quickly add up with everyday use. Count your actual days of use, not just gigabytes.
Days of use | Data only: CHF 1.50/day | Data + Swiss calls: CHF 3/day |
5 | CHF 7.50 | CHF 15 |
10 | CHF 15 | CHF 30 |
20 | CHF 30 | CHF 60 |
30 | CHF 45 | CHF 90 |
Our own cost calculation dated 1 November 2026, using the official Lebara Plus daily prices. The second cost column assumes both services are charged on the same days. Text messages, use abroad, add-on packages and other fees are excluded. Compare monthly plans only on the basis of equivalent services you need.
Lebara prepaid at a glance: tariffs, network and registration
If you want to call and browse without a long-term contract in Switzerland, Lebara is a prominent option. Its Swiss prepaid offer suits people who want no minimum term and prefer to control their own spending. According to the official Lebara prepaid page, Lebara Plus has no minimum contract term and costs CHF 0 per month. The SIM card is free. You therefore pay only for what you actually use.
The service uses the Sunrise network. This is also confirmed by Prepaid-Wiki Switzerland, which states that Lebara mobile offers prepaid cards and contract plans on Sunrise’s network. This means coverage is provided by Sunrise, rather than a separate Lebara network. Our Sunrise plan guide with prices and money-saving tips (in German) looks at how this network performs in everyday use.
The daily prices stated by Lebara are CHF 1.50 for unlimited internet in Switzerland and another CHF 1.50 for unlimited calls in Switzerland, with international calls from CHF 0.01 per minute. The current official prepaid page advertises 5G. Check the tariff-specific speed and usage conditions before buying; older throttling information is not presented here as a current condition.
An important point is registration. According to Lebara’s official help, prepaid customers must verify their identity with a valid ID. This can be done digitally during purchase or later in My Lebara or the app. Check the accepted documents and current steps during checkout.
Total monthly cost: daily charges, add-ons and hotline
Lebara prepaid’s CHF 0 base fee in Switzerland can obscure the fact that actual costs arise from daily charges. Do the maths: using unlimited internet at CHF 1.50 every day comes to CHF 45 over 30 days. Adding unlimited calls for another CHF 1.50 per day doubles this to CHF 90, but only if you activate both options every day. That is the key point: daily pricing is most attractive for irregular use.
A few rules of thumb for typical users:
Occasional users who browse on only a few days: the daily option is inexpensive because there is no charge on days when it is not needed.
Heavy daily data users: CHF 1.50 quickly adds up to more than some monthly plans. In that case, look at mobile plans without a long-term contract.
Travellers: add-on packages are worth considering.
Add-ons and roaming options differ in data allowance, country zone and validity. Compare the options currently available directly with Lebara; old package names and prices are not a reliable basis for ordering. For contact costs, distinguish between sales and support: Lebara explicitly identifies 0800 00 68 68 as free sales advice, not a paid support number. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 09:00–22:00 and Saturday and Sunday 10:00–19:00. For existing contracts, use the current support channels on the official help page and check any applicable fees.
Before making chargeable calls, check the current billing increments and price list. A price list from 2018 does not establish today’s conditions.
Comparing Lebara prepaid with alternatives on the Sunrise network
Because Lebara uses Sunrise’s network, offers on the same network differ less in coverage than in pricing, flexibility and extra costs. This makes comparison easier: alongside tariff structure, compare enabled network features, speeds and coverage at your location.
Lebara prepaid in Switzerland is particularly attractive if you:
want no commitment and no base fee,
use mobile data intensively only on occasional days,
need a second SIM or one for visitors.
It is less suitable if you need lots of data and minutes every day. Fixed-price monthly plans are often more predictable because charges do not accumulate daily. For a broad overview of cards and conditions, see our prepaid SIM comparison (in German). If you prefer a conventional plan without a long commitment, see unlimited mobile plans.
Another comparison point is the SIM format. If you want an eSIM, check in advance whether Lebara currently offers it for prepaid, as this research does not establish that. For a cross-check, see our overview of prepaid eSIM providers and costs. For promotions, check whether they apply to prepaid or a subscription, how long the discount lasts and what price follows. What matters is the full set of conditions, not just the advertised introductory price.
Keeping costs under control: top-ups, credit use, roaming limits and 2026 price changes
Lebara prepaid in Switzerland gives you cost control if you follow a few rules. According to Lebara’s official help, a connection may be blocked without notice after six months of inactivity. If you do not request reactivation within a further month, Lebara may terminate the contract and reassign the number; credit refunds are then excluded. Use the card actively in good time, for example for a call, text message or mobile data, rather than focusing only on the remaining balance.
Particularly useful is cost control abroad. According to Lebara’s roaming page, new prepaid customers since 14 March 2022 have a monthly spending limit of CHF 0 abroad. Chargeable roaming services outside booked options are therefore blocked by default; roaming options can still be purchased. The limit can be adjusted in your account, and an SMS notification is sent at 50% and 100% of the limit. For travellers, this means deliberately setting the limit before departure or booking a suitable add-on instead of relying on expensive standard roaming.
Subscription price changes do not automatically apply to prepaid. The current price list and specific communications from Lebara govern your card. Do not infer a universal special cancellation right from them.
Switching or cancelling: keeping your number and making a decision
With no minimum term, Lebara prepaid in Switzerland avoids the usual contract cancellation pressure. Notice periods matter for subscriptions, as explained in our overview of cancelling mobile contracts and Swiss notice periods (in German). With prepaid, it is usually enough to stop topping up. Use any remaining credit first and move services such as two-factor authentication codes to a new number.
If you want to keep your number, number porting is the crucial step. This research does not establish confirmed details for prepaid porting. Before switching, ask your new provider how it works and whether prepaid numbers are supported. Start the transfer while your old SIM is still active and can receive messages.
Some practical criteria to help you decide:
Usage pattern: If you browse only occasionally, daily pricing can suit you. For everyday use, multiply CHF 1.50 per day across the month.
Use abroad: If you regularly need roaming, compare the add-ons with other options or a local data SIM.
Commitment: If you want no minimum term, prepaid may suit you; package and validity rules still apply. If you need lots of data every day, consider a monthly plan.
Home internet: whether mobile service is an adequate substitute depends on reception, capacity and your needs. Our Swiss internet comparison (in German) can help you choose.
Overall, Lebara prepaid offers flexibility and no fixed fees, but you need to keep track of daily prices, registration and the spending limit abroad. Always check current prices at lebara.ch before buying, and compare add-ons, validity and billing increments too.
Sources reviewed: 1 November 2026. The linked primary sources support the specific checked information; individual contract conditions and subsequent price changes remain applicable.
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