Salt Mobile review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Salt Mobile is the Swiss network to shortlist if you want the operator itself rather than a reseller, with sim only lines, an eSIM, 5G and included EU roaming on the same plan. Entry sits at CHF 13.95 a month on Start Max, and unlimited data starts at CHF 22.95.
Key facts
- Best for
- Swiss sim only lines bought direct from the network, with EU roaming in the price.
- Seller type
- Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- CHF 13.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- Start Max: 13.95/month, 5GB, no commitment; Europe Surf and Call: 22.95/month, unlimited, no commitment; Europe Data: 29.95/month, unlimited, no commitment (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- CHF 22.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- 5G
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Wi-Fi calling
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- EU roaming
- Included (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Roaming countries
- 37 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Network coverage
- 99.9% (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- CH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Salt Mobile SA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Switzerland (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Contract, Rolling
- Contract length
- 1, 24
- Official website
- salt.ch
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- You buy from the network operator rather than a reseller, and the coverage figure of 99.9% belongs to the company that runs the plan.
- EU roaming is included and reaches 37 countries, so a trip inside Europe needs no separate roaming package.
- Start Max, the entry plan, is CHF 13.95 a month with a modest data allowance, and the unlimited Europe Surf and Call plan is CHF 22.95.
- An eSIM, 5G and wifi calling are supported on the plans, and sim only lines are available for anyone bringing their own handset.
- Help comes by phone and through a help centre, listed as phone and help centre.
Cons
- There is no prepaid option: billing is contract and rolling only, while prepaid is the most common billing style on the site at 82.3%.
- Support runs on phone and help centre only, so there is no email or live chat route for questions that need writing.
- Its entry price ranks 211 of 258 brands on price from, so the headline figure sits in the middle of the field rather than at the sharp end.
Who it suits
- People in Switzerland who want the network operator itself instead of a reseller, taking a sim only line on contract and rolling terms.
- Travellers from Switzerland who want EU roaming included across 37 countries without adding a roaming bundle.
- Heavy data users who would rather pay CHF 22.95 for unlimited data than track a capped allowance.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want prepaid top ups: yesss! bills on contract, rolling and prepaid, a style outside Salt Mobile's contract and rolling range.
- Readers who want contract billing paired with prepaid, as at GETESA (prepaid and contract) or Lonestar Cell MTN (contract and prepaid), will not find that pairing on Salt Mobile.
Core features
Salt Mobile sells sim only lines, so the handset is yours and the monthly cost covers the network. The same feature set comes with the plans: an eSIM, 5G and wifi calling are all supported, which means a new phone can be set up without a physical card and calls can fall back onto a wifi network when indoor signal is weak. Coverage on its own network is 99.9%, and the roaming side reaches 37 countries in Europe.
How it compares on our data
On entry price, Salt Mobile ranks 211 of 258 brands tracked for price from, so the cheapest plan sits in the middle of the field rather than at the sharp end. The unlimited price reads better: 92 of 173 brands ranked on unlimited price places it above the middle. Readers weighing a data allowance rather than a bare minimum line get the stronger of the two positions.
Plans and prices
Prices start with Start Max, the entry plan, at CHF 13.95 a month with a small data allowance rather than unlimited data. Above it, Europe Surf and Call and Europe Data both carry unlimited data, and the lower of the two, Europe Surf and Call, is CHF 22.95 a month, with Europe Data completing the range on the same unlimited treatment. Every listed plan is sold without a commitment, so there is no introductory figure that expires and no renewal step-up: the price you start on is the price you keep paying. Contract lengths across the range run 1 and 24 where a term is taken.
The company behind it
The provider behind the plans is Salt Mobile SA, headquartered in Switzerland. Because Salt Mobile is the operator rather than a reseller, the network coverage, the roaming terms and the support line all sit with the same company. Support runs on phone and help centre, which means help arrives by phone or through the help centre rather than a written channel.
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Where Salt Mobile is available
- Available
- Switzerland
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Salt Mobile plan cost to start?+
Start Max is the entry point at CHF 13.95 a month, and it carries a modest data allowance rather than unlimited data. Every plan listed is sold without a commitment, so that monthly figure is the one you go on paying. Unlimited data starts higher, at CHF 22.95 on Europe Surf and Call.
Does Salt Mobile sell sim only plans?+
Yes, sim only lines are available, so you bring your own handset and pay for the network alone. Salt Mobile is a network operator rather than a reseller, which means the coverage figure of 99.9% comes from the same company that runs the plan.
Can I get an eSIM from Salt Mobile?+
An eSIM is supported on the mobile plans, alongside 5G and wifi calling. A new handset can therefore be set up without a physical card, and wifi calling helps when indoor signal is weak. Coverage on the home network is given as 99.9%.
What does roaming cost with Salt Mobile?+
EU roaming is included on the plans, and the roaming side covers 37 countries. A trip inside Europe then needs no separate roaming package, and the roaming footprint is European rather than global, so travel further afield falls outside that reach.
How long is the contract and can I stay flexible?+
Billing is contract and rolling, and the contract options across the plans run 1 and 24. The reference plans are all sold without a commitment, so a rolling monthly arrangement is the flexible route for anyone who expects to change provider later.
Which country does Salt Mobile sell in?+
Salt Mobile lists CH as its market, and the provider is Salt Mobile SA, based in Switzerland. Coverage on that network is 99.9%. Anyone based outside Switzerland is looking at a single market network with no listed presence elsewhere.
How do I get help from Salt Mobile?+
Support runs on phone and help centre, which is a phone line and a help centre. There is no listed email or live chat route, so anything that needs a written trail has to go through the help centre. The line belongs to the network operator rather than a third party.
Is Salt Mobile a network or a reseller?+
Salt Mobile is listed as a network, so you buy from the company that runs the mobile network. That is the main difference from a reseller, and it is why the coverage and roaming terms come from one source. Networks are the most common seller type in the sim only comparison, at 69.4% of listings.
Sources
- salt.ch checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets
“100+ Salt stores across Switzerland”
- salt.ch/en/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“We are Salt Mobile SA”
- salt.ch/en/help checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Visit our help center”
- salt.ch/en/mobile checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Network coverage, EU roaming, 5G, Contract length, Reference plan prices, Roaming countries, Seller type, Unlimited plan price
“No commitment”
- salt.ch/en/mobile/plans/start-max checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM, Price from, SIM-only
“Select a SIM type: physical or eSIM”
- salt.ch/en/mobile/services checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Wi-Fi calling
“With Wi-Fi Calling, you can make calls on any Wi-Fi in the world”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Salt Mobile
Swiss sim only lines bought direct from the network, with EU roaming in the price.