Pocket WiFi in Spain: what are the best options?

Staying connected while avoiding the excessive costs of roaming in Spain is becoming increasingly important if you are a tourist and one of the alternatives for staying connected on your trip is Pocket WiFi.

If you wish to use your cell phone in Spain, a Pocket WiFi could be useful. Renting one of these devices has several advantages. Such as the option to share the internet and also have the possibility of being connected with unlimited data. 

However, this option can also be very expensive. So in this article, we will tell you all about Pocket Wifi and some cheaper alternatives, so you don’t have to worry about Mobile Internet in Spain.

Companies that offer Pocket WiFi in Spain

Currently, there are several companies that offer the service of Pocket Wifi in Spain. These providers have delivery to different parts of the world such as Europe, the United States, and Latin America. 

Details and prices of Pocket WiFi in Spain

Since renting a Pocket Wifi can be very expensive, it’s important for you to know the rates that each provider mentioned above changes. Let’s look at each of these providers in more detail.

However, we recommend that you thoroughly check the small print and each of the charges that you will be charged depending on your country of origin.

Hippocket Wifi

This is a French company that offers the Pocket Wifi service with coverage in Europe. They are able to ship the Pocket all over the world so you should have no problems if you are outside of North America or Europe. For the European continent, they handle the shipping for free. But not for other countries, in the United States and Canada it costs $11.43 USD  and for the rest of the world it costs $22.87 USD.

With their router for Spain you can connect up to 10 devices and it has 1GB of data per day. If you exceed the Giga this will be reduced to 0.2Mbps until the next day. The weekly price is around $47.22 to $72.37 USD without shipping or return costs. 

In case of losing the Pocket WiFi, you will be charged an extra $171,50 USD. This value will be reflected directly on your credit card, the only payment method that Hippocket accepts.

You can rent the Pocket directly from their website, but you will be asked for an official ID document in addition to the basic information.

Portable Wifi Spain

This is a Spanish company that provides a Pocket Wifi rental service only for Spain. Their weekly rental is approximately $48,02 USD plus  $10,29 USD shipping to Spain. Shipping outside the country is not available but you can receive the Pocket directly at the place where you are going to stay. 

Their router has 10GB of 4G data for the whole stay. That is, if you stay 7 days you will have 10GB for those days, or if you stay just 5 days you will have 10GB for those five days. In case of loss or theft, you will have to pay Portable Wifi Spain $80,03 USD for the device.

Up to 10 devices can be connected to their Pocket and you must order at least 2 business days in advance. So the router will arrive the same day you arrive at the hotel. Payments are done with a credit card. 

My Webspot

This provider comes from France and has coverage in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It has not yet enabled shipments to Latin America. But you can ask them to send the Pocket to Spain for 11,32 dollars and return it before leaving the country. 

All payments must be made by credit card, these will be processed and secured through Paypal and Stripe. When paying by credit card, an authorization will also be registered for a payment of $205,80 USD to be used as a deposit in case of loss or theft. This will only be debited if something extraordinary happens. My Webspot also requires a copy of an official identification document such as a passport or driving license to purchase the Pocket.

For Spain, their Pocket Wifi has 1GB at 4G and when the daily usage limit has exceeded a reduction to 256kb/s will be made. The cost per loss without insurance is 180 euros and if you have insurance you will have to pay 90 euros. With this Pocket you can connect up to 5 devices simultaneously.

Travel Wifi

Travel Wifi provides portable internet service to people all over the world. They are based in France, Spain, Indonesia, Singapore, and Chile, and they cover a huge amount of countries. 

Their Pocket Wifi service for Spain has 1GB per day at 4G, exceeding the daily gigabyte will reduce internet usage to 256kbs. This costs $55.65 US Dollars per week. They allow you to connect up to 5 devices and they ship directly to your home. Currently, they ship to basically all over the world, shipping can go from $8 to $30 US Dollars depending on the country. 

Please note that Travel Wifi requires 14 days to ship the product from the day of purchase. So you will need to order in advance. In case of loss or theft, you will have to pay approximately 114,33 dollars. On the other hand, you can pay for your Pocket via Paypal, credit, or debit card. 

Travelers Wifi

From Buenos Aires, Travelers Wifi offers the Pocket Wifi rental service for Spain at $80,61 dollars per week for 2GB 4G data per day. With shipping to the United States, Europe, and several LATAM countries such as Colombia, Argentina, and Peru. 

The shipping cost is from $10 to $21.10 USD depending on the country. Exceeding your data usage will limit you to a reduced 3G speed of 512 Kbps, until the next day.

You can rent a Pocket at least two days in advance. Payments can be made by credit card, debit card, or Paypal. And you will need to show a copy of your ID or passport to rent it.

Also, Travelers Wifi is not responsible for the return of the Pocket, so you must assume the shipping process. For this, you have three working days after the end date of the rental. You must also send a photo that proves that you actually returned the Pocket. If you need to, you can contact them and request the return service directly with Travelers Wifi, this has a cost of $15,95 USD. 

Similar and cheaper options to the Pocket WiFi in Spain

Renting a Pocket Wifi can be very expensive. So we have prepared some recommendations for alternatives to Pocket Wifi that are very good while traveling to Spain. These include virtual eSIM cards for Spain, along with free Wifi.

Unlimited data eSIM for Spain

The eSIM for Spain are virtual cards that work through a chip that is already installed in your smartphone. So you won’t need to wait days for it to be sent to you. As you will have it activated in a few minutes through a QR code that the companies send you by post.

For this option, we recommend Holafly eSIM. With this online shop, you will have complete advice on the virtual card where you can check if your device is compatible. In addition, they provide service in different languages no matter where you are in the world, because as we mentioned before you only need to have an email address. In addition, you will have unlimited data with talk time (120 minutes), so you won’t need to recharge data or buy a new card during your trip.

Free Wifi: 

There are a lot of places where you can currently get free wifi in Spain, in restaurants, Starbucks, McDonald’s, shopping malls, and even in your hotel. But if you want to play it safe in the following applications you can locate each of these points: WiFi Map, WiFi Finder, and WiFiMapper.

Leoneska Ruiz

Leoneska over here, your guide to travel connected. I'm a Venezuelan with over 4 years of sharing tips and tricks to keep mobile internet while traveling and make the most of your adventures. With me, you will be able to learn about the use of eSIMs, Pocket WiFis, and more.