Wingo review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Wingo fits households in the Swiss market that want a SIM only plan with no minimum duration, billed month by month on the Swisscom network with 5G and eSIM. Entry pricing starts at CHF 13.95 a month, while roaming beyond the home market runs on fair use terms.
Key facts
- Best for
- A month to month SIM only line on the Swisscom network, with no minimum duration.
- Seller type
- Mvno (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Host network
- Swisscom (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
- Wingo Swiss Mini: 13.95/mo, 5 GB, no minimum duration; Wingo Swiss Max: 24.95/mo, unlimited data, no minimum duration; Wingo Europe Go: 27.95/mo, unlimited data, no minimum duration (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- CHF 24.95 (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)
- Markets
- CH, LI (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Swisscom (Schweiz) AG (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Switzerland (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2015 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Rolling, Prepaid
- Contract length
- 1
- Official website
- wingo.ch
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- No minimum duration on the entry plan, with plan contracts of 1 month, so a line can end without a long tie.
- Unlimited data at CHF 24.95 on Wingo Swiss Max keeps heavy users off a capped allowance.
- Runs on the Swisscom network with 5G and eSIM, so the same line suits current handsets and newer ones.
- Billing is rolling and prepaid, which suits readers who settle a line month by month instead of committing.
- Support on chat, phone and help centre gives a phone route as well as a help centre and chat.
Cons
- Entry pricing of CHF 13.95 ranks 211 of 258 brands compared, so the cheapest Wingo line is not the cheapest line in the field.
- Roaming beyond the home market runs on fair use terms, so frequent travel abroad can add cost rather than being covered inside the plan price.
- Coverage sits in CH and LI, and other countries are not among those markets, so a reader based elsewhere has nothing to move to.
- Wingo is a mvno selling on the Swisscom network, so network decisions rest with Swisscom (Schweiz) AG rather than with the brand itself.
Who it suits
- People in CH and LI who want a SIM only line with no minimum duration.
- Households on the Swisscom network that want 5G and an eSIM rather than a bundled handset.
- Travellers who expect to use data abroad and accept fair use roaming terms.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want a network's own service rather than a virtual operator's can compare yesss!, which sells as network.
- Anyone shopping outside CH and LI should start with GETESA, which sells as network.
- People who prefer buying from the operator itself can weigh Lonestar Cell MTN, a network seller.
Pricing
Wingo Swiss Mini is the entry point at CHF 13.95 a month, and Wingo Swiss Max takes unlimited data to CHF 24.95. Each plan on the reference list carries no minimum duration, including a further unlimited option aimed at Europe that sits above the Swiss Max figure. The part worth holding on to is what happens after the first month: the monthly figure is also the renewal figure, so there is no separate renewal rate to weigh. Readers who usually hunt for an entry discount that quietly steps up later find nothing of that sort here, which makes the two numbers above the whole cost story.
What it does well
Everything here is sold as SIM only, so the plan is not tied to a handset bundle, and 5G is available on the network Wingo runs on. eSIM is supported too, which lets a line start on a compatible device without a card in the post. Together the three keep the purchase narrow and legible: a single line, the current network generation, and a modern way to activate it. Nothing in the listing links the monthly cost to a phone, so the bill for the line can be judged on its own and compared against other plans line for line.
Where it sits among rivals
On entry price, Wingo ranks 211 of 258 brands compared. On unlimited data pricing it ranks 105 of 173. The two positions point in different directions, and that gap is the comparison in miniature: a mid field place for the cheapest line, a firmer place for the unlimited tier. Readers who burn through data every month should read the second number, and anyone keeping usage modest should read the first. Wingo sits away from both extremes on both measures.
Who runs it
Wingo is run by Swisscom (Schweiz) AG, registered in Switzerland. The company was founded in 2015, so there is a trading record behind the brand name rather than a new trading name on a new product. Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, which covers the routes most people reach for first, from a phone call to a chat thread and self service answers in between. The legal entity named in the imprint carries the same name as the host network the plans run on, so the operator behind the brand is also the network it sells.
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Where Wingo is available
- Available
- Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does a Wingo line cost to start with?+
Entry pricing begins at CHF 13.95 a month on Wingo Swiss Mini, and Wingo Swiss Max moves to CHF 24.95 for unlimited data. Both carry no minimum duration, so the figure quoted is the figure that keeps running each month. A Europe unlimited option also sits on the plan list, priced above the Swiss Max figure.
Is there a minimum term, and does the price change at renewal?+
Plan contracts run for 1 month, and the plans come with no minimum duration, so a line can end without a long tie. Billing is rolling and prepaid, which settles the charge month to month. There is no separate renewal rate to plan around, since the monthly price is the ongoing price.
Do I need a handset with the plan, and what does it include?+
The plans are SIM only, so no handset is bundled and the line stands on its own. 5G is available on the network Wingo sells on, and eSIM is supported for compatible devices. The only thing to weigh is the allowance: capped data on the entry plan at CHF 13.95, or unlimited data at CHF 24.95.
Which network does Wingo use, and am I buying from a network?+
Wingo is a mvno rather than a network operator, and it sells on the Swisscom network, so coverage comes from that host rather than from a network of its own. The operator behind the brand is Swisscom (Schweiz) AG, which carries the same name as the network the plans run on.
Which countries can I use a Wingo line in?+
The service is built for CH and LI, so a Wingo line is meant for use in those markets rather than as a travel SIM covering a long country list. Anyone based elsewhere would be holding a line that does not operate where they live, and a provider in their home market would suit the way they use a phone day to day.
What happens to my data when I travel in Europe?+
Roaming away from the home market runs on fair use terms, so data is used under fair use conditions rather than as an unlimited extra on top of the plan. That works for the occasional trip, and is worth weighing more closely for anyone who streams or works from the road for weeks at a stretch.
How do I get help when a line stops working?+
Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, so there is a phone route for problems that need a person, a chat thread for quick questions, and a help centre for reading up on a setting. For a SIM or eSIM activation issue, the help centre is often the shortest path before anything is switched on.
Who is behind Wingo and how long has it traded?+
The brand is run by Swisscom (Schweiz) AG, registered in Switzerland, which is also the name of the network supplying the plans. The company was founded in 2015, so the trading name sits on a long operating history rather than a new label on a new product.
Sources
- wingo.ch/de checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, EU roaming, 5G, Host network, Price from, Reference plan prices, Seller type, SIM-only, Unlimited plan price
“Ohne Mindestdauer - Wingo Prepaid”
- wingo.ch/de/hilfe/mobile-roaming checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM, Markets
- wingo.ch/de/impressum checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Alte Tiefenaustrasse 6 3050 Bern”
- wingo.ch/de/ueber-uns checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Contract length, Support channels
“Ohne Mindestdauer - keine Mindestvertragsdauer fuer Handy-Abos”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Wingo
A month to month SIM only line on the Swisscom network, with no minimum duration.