Movistar Peru review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Movistar Peru sells on its own network, pairing a monthly postpago entry plan from PEN 29.90 with an unlimited option at PEN 79.90. It suits Peru-based households that want host-network coverage, 5G and eSIM on a rolling monthly bill, and it asks less of buyers who need data rollover.
Key facts
- Best for
- Peruvian households wanting a postpago line on the host network, billed month to month.
- Seller type
- Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- PEN 29.90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- Plan Postpago Maximo 20 GB: S/ 29.90 per month, 20 GB high-speed data plus 30 GB bonus x 6 months for porting customers, 1-month rolling postpago charge (cheapest plan overall) | Plan Postpago Maximo 125 GB: S/ 39.90 per month, 125 GB high-speed data then unlimited at reduced speed, 1-month postpago charge (cheapest 30 GB or more plan) | Plan Postpago Maximo Ilimitado: S/ 79.90 per month, unlimited GB with reduced speed after allowance, 2 GB international data America and Europe, 1-month postpago charge (cheapest unlimited plan) (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- PEN 79.90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- 5G
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- EU roaming
- Fair use (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Roaming countries
- 37 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Data rollover
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Hotspot sharing
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Multi-line discount
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- PE (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Telefonica del Peru S.A.A. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Peru (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Contract, Prepaid
- Contract length
- 1, 12
- Official website
- movistar.com.pe
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Movistar Peru is the network operator itself rather than a reseller, so the entry plan at PEN 29.90 and the network behind it sit with one company.
- Sim only lines are available, so a second number can be added without buying another handset.
- 5G and eSIM are both offered, hot spot sharing is included for tethering a laptop, and a multi line discount applies to households running more than one line.
- Plan terms run 1 and 12 months, so a postpago line can be held month to month rather than tied to a long period.
- Billing runs on contract and prepaid, letting one provider cover both a postpago contract and a prepaid option.
Cons
- Data rollover is not offered, so unused data is lost at the end of the cycle instead of carrying over.
- Roaming abroad runs on fair use terms rather than as unlimited data, so sustained use outside Peru can attract charges.
- The unlimited plan, Plan Postpago Maximo Ilimitado, costs PEN 79.90 a month against an entry plan at PEN 29.90, a wide gap for heavy users.
- Plans are sold in PE only, so a line bought here does not travel with a subscriber to another market.
Who it suits
- Peruvian households that want a postpaid line on the operator's own network instead of a reseller's deal.
- People porting a number across from another provider, since the entry plan carries a bonus data block for porting customers.
- Multi line households, since a multi line discount applies and sim only lines can be added per number.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers comparing prepaid-led structures, since GETESA bills on prepaid and contract while Movistar Peru bills on contract and prepaid.
- Buyers weighing a rolling monthly deal from another seller, since yesss! bills on contract, rolling and prepaid while Movistar Peru bills on contract and prepaid.
- Shoppers who compare entry prices across currencies, since Lonestar Cell MTN lists $0.20 against a PEN 29.90 plan priced in PEN.
Pricing
Entry pricing starts with the entry Plan Postpago plan, sold at PEN 29.90 a month on a rolling monthly postpago charge and carrying a bonus data block for a limited stretch for customers who port their number across. A larger Plan Postpago tier sits above it, with a far bigger high-speed block before speeds are reduced. The unlimited option, Plan Postpago Maximo Ilimitado, runs at PEN 79.90 a month and adds international data for America and Europe. Introductory and renewal pricing look alike here: the monthly figure is the standing rate on a rolling charge rather than a promotional headline, and the bonus block is the only time-limited element, so the comparison at renewal is the comparison at sign-up.
What it does well
Movistar Peru is a network seller that offers sim only lines alongside postpago plans, so a spare number can be added without a new handset. 5G is available and eSIM is offered, which suits anyone who would rather activate a line on a phone already in hand than wait for a card. Hot spot sharing is included for people tethering a tablet or laptop, and a multi line discount applies to households with more than one line. International roaming extends to 37 countries. Data rollover is the weak point: unused data does not carry into the next cycle, so a light month followed by a heavy one leaves no credit for the difference.
Who runs it
The legal entity behind the plans is Telefonica del Peru S.A.A., with its home market in Peru, which is also where these plans are sold. Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, so a subscriber can pick chat, phone or the help centre depending on the problem and reach a person as well as written guidance. Because the plans come from the operator of the network itself, questions about the bill, the line and coverage all land with the same company rather than a separate reseller.
How Movistar Peru compares
Budget Thuis Mobile
Where Movistar Peru is available
- Available
- Peru
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Movistar Peru plan?+
The entry point is the entry Plan Postpago plan at PEN 29.90 a month. It is sold on a rolling monthly postpago charge, so there is no long term to serve, and it carries a bonus data block for a limited stretch for customers who port their number across from another provider.
How much does the unlimited plan cost?+
Plan Postpago Maximo Ilimitado, the unlimited option, is listed at PEN 79.90 a month. Data is unlimited, with speeds reduced once the high-speed allowance is used up, and the plan adds international data for America and Europe, which is the main reason to accept the higher monthly figure.
Is the price lower at sign-up than at renewal?+
The monthly charge is the standing rate rather than a promotional headline, so the figure paid at sign-up is the figure paid afterwards. A single time-limited element sits on the entry plan: the bonus data block offered to porting customers. Entry pricing sits at PEN 29.90 and the unlimited plan at PEN 79.90.
Do I have to commit to a long contract?+
Short commitments are the norm here. Plan terms run 1 and 12 months, and billing runs on contract and prepaid, so a postpago line can be held month to month without a long tie-in. That suits anyone who travels for work or expects to switch provider once a promotional bonus block has run its course.
Can I get an eSIM instead of a physical card?+
Yes. Movistar Peru offers eSIM alongside 5G and sim only lines, so a number can be activated on a handset that supports eSIM without waiting for a card to arrive or be collected. Plans are sold in Peru, so the eSIM route is worth considering for anyone arriving in the country and wanting a line running quickly.
What happens to data I do not use?+
Unused data does not carry over, because data rollover is not offered on these plans. The entry plan at PEN 29.90 comes with a fixed monthly allowance, so someone who alternates light and heavy months may prefer the larger high-speed block on the mid-tier Plan Postpago plan rather than paying for headroom every cycle.
Can I use my phone abroad?+
Roaming abroad runs on fair use terms rather than unlimited data, so sustained use while outside Peru can attract charges. That fair-use structure applies across 37 countries. The unlimited plan adds a separate international data allowance for America and Europe, which is worth weighing before a longer trip.
Who am I actually contracting with?+
The contract is with Telefonica del Peru S.A.A., the listed legal entity, whose home market is PE, where these plans are sold. Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, so a subscriber can pick chat, phone or the help centre according to the issue, and the same company handles the line and the bill.
Sources
- movistar.com.pe/atencion-al-cliente checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
- movistar.com.pe/blog/5g-maxima-conectividad-movil checked September 30, 2026
Backs: 5G
- movistar.com.pe/movil/esim checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM, Headquarters, Legal entity
“Telefonica del Peru S.A.A. - RUC 20100017491”
- movistar.com.pe/movil/postpago/planes-postpago checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Data rollover, EU roaming, Hotspot sharing, Markets, Multi-line discount, Contract length, Price from, Reference plan prices, Roaming countries, Seller type, SIM-only, Unlimited plan price
“Plan Postpago Maximo 20 GB S/ 29.90”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Movistar Peru
Peruvian households wanting a postpago line on the host network, billed month to month.