BEST CONTRACT
90 GB for €17.99/month on Telefónica 5G with Turkish-friendly customer service.
Why we picked it: Headline AY YILDIZ contract. Strong data allowance with Germany-Turkey calling bundled.
BEST PREPAID
Mid-tier prepaid at €9.99/4w with Turkey-friendly rate card.
Why we picked it: Mainstream AY YILDIZ prepaid. Verify exact GB allowance on the current AyStar page.
BEST FOR HEAVY USE
180 GB tier at higher price — verify current promo on ayyildiz.de.
Why we picked it: For Turkish-German users who tether or stream heavily. Larger data than Ay Allnet Plus.
BEST ENTRY
Lowest entry-tier prepaid at €3.99/4w. For light users or backup SIMs.
Why we picked it: Cheapest way onto AY YILDIZ. Right for a second number or low-volume user.
AY YILDIZ is built around the Turkish diaspora in Germany — the largest single foreign-origin community in the country. Three things make it different from Lebara or Lyca: Turkish-language customer service via phone and chat, Germany-Turkey rate cards optimised below the per-minute rates of mainstream brands, and retail distribution in Turkish neighbourhoods (kiosks, ethnic supermarkets, money-transfer shops). For users with strong cultural and family ties to Turkey, AY YILDIZ is the most natural fit.
Yes. AY YILDIZ runs on the Telefónica/O2 network with 5G up to 50 Mbit/s. Coverage matches O2-branded plans — strong in cities, weaker outside them than Telekom.
Yes. Turkish-language customer service is one of the brand's core differentiators. Available by phone and live chat. The website is also fully bilingual (German and Turkish).
AY YILDIZ specialises: Turkish customer service + Turkey-tuned rate cards. Lebara generalises: broader destination coverage including Turkey, but no Turkish-language support. If your sole non-EU destination is Turkey, AY YILDIZ wins. If you also call other countries, Lebara is broader.
Yes. AY YILDIZ eSIM is verified on ayyildiz.de. Order online, complete VideoIdent, scan the QR. Available on both prepaid and contract plans.