What is the best prepaid SIM card (kontantkort) in Sweden?
What differs between prepaid plans, with examples and dates.
Short answer
No single kontantkort is best for everyone, because the right choice depends on data use, calls abroad and how long you keep the card. Telekområdgivarna says subscriptions suit those who want a fixed price and prepaid cards offer more freedom, so compare the operators' own price lists.
Why
- Telekområdgivarna says the terms vary with how you pay and advises you to always ask the operator about current prices and conditions.
- According to Hallon, its 30-day prepaid plans run from 49 kr for 1 GB to 349 kr for 100 GB, and Comviq lists 30-day Fastpris plans from 119 kr for 3 GB (both checked 28 October 2026).
- Telia says a card is ended automatically after 12 months without use or top-up, and Comviq says a card without an active plan moves to Bas with 1.50 kr deducted per day.
Details
Points to compare: price and validity of the plan, data in Sweden and in the EU, calls abroad, what happens without an active plan, and who can register the card. Visitors can also read whether Sweden is expensive to visit for other costs, and operators are listed under telecom and internet providers in Stockholm.
Tip
Write down the end date of the plan and the rules for keeping the number, because an unused card can be ended. Prices on this page are examples dated 28 October 2026 and not a ranking.
What may differ
A visitor staying a week and a resident keeping the card for years face different conditions: Telia says an unused card ends after 12 months, and Telia posts online orders to a Swedish registered address.
Common misconception
A prepaid card stays active for ever without topping up.
What actually happens
Telia says the card is ended after 12 months without use or top-up, with one month's pause before the number is cancelled, and Telekområdgivarna says you may need to top up at least once a year.
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Sources
- Telekområdgivarna: Mobile phone servicesChecked at:
- Hallon: Prepaid cardsChecked at:
- Comviq: Prepaid cardsChecked at:
- Telia: Top up a prepaid cardChecked at:
- Telia: Order a prepaid cardChecked at:
Prices and fees change, so check the operators' own price pages before you buy.
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