Alfa review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Alfa is a prepaid network run by Mobile Interim Company 1 SAL and based in Lebanon, and it suits readers who want short terms, rollover and cheap entry pricing in a single market. Entry pricing starts at $1.50, and the larger bundles cost more without any long commitment.

Key facts

Best for
Short prepaid terms, rollover and a low entry price in a single market.
Seller type
Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
SIM-only
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
$1.50 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
U-can: $1.5 per month, 1GB, 30 days; Alfa A+ Max: $15 per 30 days, 40GB, 30 days; Alfa Go Max: $17 per 30 days, 33GB, 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
5G
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
eSIM
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
EU roaming
Paid (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Data rollover
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
LB (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Mobile Interim Company 1 SAL (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Lebanon (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Contract, Rolling, Prepaid
Contract length
1
Official website
alfa.com.lb

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App Store
Elsewhere
WikidataWikipediaLinkedInX

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Alfa sits at 26 of 258 brands on entry price, starting at $1.50.
  • Terms of 1-month keep the commitment short for prepaid buyers.
  • Data rollover is included, so unused allowance carries into the following period.
  • Support runs on phone, email and chat, so help is reachable by phone, email or chat.

Cons

  • Roaming is paid rather than included, so travel costs add to the bill.
  • Coverage is limited to a single market, LB, so it suits local use rather than multi-country plans.
  • yesss! lists an entry price of €0, which undercuts $1.50 at Alfa for anyone shopping on entry price alone.
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Who it suits

  • Readers in LB who buy direct from the network and want short prepaid terms.
  • Light-data users who value rollover, so a quiet month is not wasted.
  • Travellers who budget for roaming, since it is paid rather than included.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Readers watching entry price alone: yesss! lists €0, against $1.50 at Alfa.
  • Readers who want roaming inside the monthly price, since Alfa's roaming is paid.
  • Readers who need the newest mobile network generation, where Alfa lists 5G as no.

Core features

SIM-only service is available, so a line can run on a handset you already have, and an eSIM is offered as well, which gives another way to start without a physical card. Data rollover is part of the deal, so unused allowance carries into the following period rather than disappearing. The gap in the feature set is the network itself: 5G is a no here, so the newest mobile network generation sits outside the offer. So the plan design leans towards flexibility and short terms rather than the newest network standard, with rollover and eSIM doing the practical work.

The company behind it

Alfa is run by Mobile Interim Company 1 SAL, headquartered in Lebanon. The legal name matters to a reader who wants to know which company signs the contract behind the tariff, and the headquarters country shows which market the service is shaped for. Support runs on phone, email and chat, so a question can go to a help centre, an inbox, a chat window or a phone line rather than one place. For anyone comparing sellers, a named legal entity plus several support routes is a reasonable baseline.

How Alfa compares

Where Alfa is available

Available
Lebanon

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest Alfa plan?+

Prices start at $1.50. The published bundles sit in steps: an entry plan with a small data allowance, then mid and large plans that trade up for more data at a higher monthly price. Every plan runs on the same short rhythm, so the entry option is a low cost way to hold a line.

Is there an introductory price that rises at renewal?+

The published Alfa rates are monthly recurring figures that repeat each period, so there is no separate introductory and renewal pair to weigh. The bundles are listed on 1-month terms, and contract, rolling and prepaid covers how the line is billed. In practice the figure you read is the figure you keep paying while the plan is active.

How long is the contract and can I pay monthly?+

Plans run on 1-month terms, and billing options are contract, rolling and prepaid. That means a short commitment is the norm rather than a yearly minimum, and a prepaid option sits alongside contract and rolling billing. For someone who wants to stop without a long notice period, the structure matters more than the headline price.

Does my data roll over if I do not use it all?+

Data rollover is included on the bundles, so unused allowance carries into the next period instead of disappearing. It sits with the prepaid bundles, which are one of the contract, rolling and prepaid billing options, so a heavy month and a light month land in the same cycle without an extra charge.

What does roaming cost?+

Roaming is paid, so trips outside the home market add to the bill rather than riding along in the monthly price. Service is confined to a single market, LB, so a reader who splits time between countries will pay for data abroad. Frequent travellers should weigh that before choosing on price alone.

Is Alfa a network or a reseller?+

Alfa sells as a network, meaning it runs the service it sells rather than borrowing another operator's coverage. The company behind it is Mobile Interim Company 1 SAL, based in Lebanon. Anyone weighing a direct network against an intermediary can see the difference in who signs the contract and who answers when the line has a problem.

How do I reach help if something goes wrong?+

Support runs on phone, email and chat. That means phone and email for anything that needs a person, chat for quicker questions, and a help centre for routine lookups. A prepaid reader who tops up or changes a bundle often has a small question rather than a complex fault, and a help centre covers that well.

Can I get a SIM-only line or an eSIM?+

Both are available: SIM-only service for a handset you already own, and an eSIM for a line that should start without a physical card. Neither ties a device deal to the line, and both sit within the contract, rolling and prepaid billing options, so a short prepaid term works for either.

How does Alfa's entry price compare with cheaper options?+

Alfa starts at $1.50, while yesss! lists €0 as its entry price. GETESA and Lonestar Cell MTN bill on prepaid and contract and contract and prepaid, so the billing mix differs from Alfa's contract, rolling and prepaid. The starting figure alone flatters a free listing; bundle size decides the real cost.

Sources

  • alfa.com.lb/en/about/overview checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: 5G, Legal entity, Markets, Seller type

    “first to accomplish the 1st 5G trial in Lebanon; 3G+ and 4G+/LTE-A network covers 99% of Lebanon”

  • alfa.com.lb/en/offers-promos checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: ESIM

    “eSIM allows you to activate a mobile number without having to use a physical SIM”

  • alfa.com.lb/en/prepaid checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Contract length, Price from

    “Starting price $5 Per 30 DAYS; Per month”

  • alfa.com.lb/en/prepaid/plans/alfa-go-bundles checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Data rollover, Reference plan prices

    “Remaining Data rolls over till the next month only”

  • alfa.com.lb/en/roaming checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: EU roaming

    “Roam abroad for Alfa Postpaid lines users; Tariffs include VAT in US dollars”

  • alfa.com.lb/en/support/faq checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Billing, Headquarters, SIM-only, Support channels

    “Monthly subscriptions are always paid in advance; automatically renewed every 30 days”

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Unlimited plan price.

Alfa

Alfa

Short prepaid terms, rollover and a low entry price in a single market.

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