Cherry Prepaid is a Globe MVNO.
It is one of the few MVNOs in the Philippines.
This is what you will learn about Cherry Prepaid:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Cherry Prepaid SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Cherry Prepaid
Cherry Prepaid is a Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO, meaning Cherry Prepaid uses the Globe Telecommunications Philippines network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Cherry Prepaid, jump to the Globe Telecommunications Philippines Coverage section in my Philippines SIM card buying guide.
SIM Card Price – Cherry Prepaid
You can get a Cherry Prepaid SIM card for 29 PHP with 250 MB for 7 days that renews every week for six weeks (1.5 GB) from Cherry Prepaid resellers, such as grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are not sold at airports, such as Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Cherry Prepaid has no eSIMs.
You can consider getting a travel eSIM for the Philippines, which can, in specific scenarios, be cheaper than getting a SIM card from Cherry Prepaid.
Especially if you get an Asia eSIM (for when you visit at least two or more supported Asian countries) or a global eSIM (for frequent travelers visiting multiple continents).
In my Philippines eSIM buying guide, I analyze various eSIM options of eSIM providers I have tested extensively worldwide.
But I will introduce them here quickly:
- Airalo: Alpas Mobile (Philippines only), Asialink (14 countries in Asia) & Discover+ (130 countries worldwide + up to 200 worldwide minutes & 200 worldwide SMS) – use code NEWMAY15 (15% off – first-time users only) or AIRALOMAY10 (10% off)
- Alosim: Philippines – use code PTW (5% off – no limits)
- Holafly: Philippines & Asia (11 countries) – include unlimited data – use code PHONETRAVELWIZ (5% off – no limits)
- Nomad: Philippines, APAC (15 or 20 countries, depending on the variant), SEA-Oceania (eight countries) & Global (109 or 139 countries, depending on the variant) – use code ADU123 (3 USD off – first-time users only)
Once again, check out my Philippines eSIM buying guide to learn more about these eSIM options.
For now, I will continue with Cherry Prepaid.
Be aware that there is no VoLTE nor VoWiFi with Cherry Prepaid.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Cherry Prepaid
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Cherry Prepaid
Cherry Prepaid has three data-featured prepaid plans:
- Kacher Combo
- CMSURF (data)
- Ganda (data)
All Cherry Prepaid plans can be activated by dialing *139#.
I will list all the prices in PHP (Philippine Peso).
To convert PHP to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
Kacher Combo Plans – Cherry Prepaid
The Kacher Combo plans are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Kacher Combo can be activated by dialing *139#:
| Price | Plan | Data | On-Net Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 PHP | Kacher30 | 500 MB | 30 minutes | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 50 PHP | Kacher50 | 1.5 GB | 30 minutes | Unlimited | 5 days |
| 70 PHP | Kacher70 | 2 GB | 60 minutes | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 99 PHP | Kacher99 | 3 GB | 60 minutes | Unlimited | 10 days |
CMSURF Plans – Cherry Prepaid
The CMSURF plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).
CMSURF can be activated by dialing *139#:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PHP | Cmsurf10 | 150 MB | Unlimited | 1 day |
| 20 PHP | Cmsurf20 | 350 MB | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 50 PHP | Cmsurf50 | 1.7 GB | Unlimited | 15 days |
| 99 PHP | Cmsurf99 | 3.5 GB | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 199 PHP | Cmsurf199 | 6 GB | Unlimited | 60 days |
| 299 PHP | Cmsurf299 | 9 GB | Unlimited | 60 days |
| 399 PHP | Cmsurf399 | 12 GB | Unlimited | 60 days |
| 499 PHP | Cmsurf499 | 15 GB | Unlimited | 60 days |
Ganda Plans – Cherry Prepaid
The Ganda plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).
Ganda can be activated by dialing *139#:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 PHP | Ganda15 | 250 MB | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 30 PHP | Ganda30 | 550 MB | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 60 PHP | Ganda60 | 2.1 GB | Unlimited | 15 days |
| 90 PHP | Ganda90 | 3.2 GB | Unlimited | 15 days |
APN/Internet Settings – Cherry Prepaid
- Name: Cherry Mobile Internet
- APN: internet.cherry.com.ph
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.