The Best SIM-Only Deals - Includes 100GB for £10
SIM only plans are a great way of cutting your monthly mobile phone costs, and help you avoid being tied into contracts for up to 2 or even 3 years.
If you've already got a phone, or you're thinking about buying one outright, a sim only contract could be a great way of saving money on your phone bill. It gives you a lot more flexibility and choice. Especially at the moment, when times are so uncertain, it's a good idea to give yourself some breathing room, and not to get tied up in a years long contract.
If you know what you want and what your usage is, a 12 month sim only contract offers the best value for money but if you aren't sure or are a light user, a 30 day rolling contact may be best for you.
If you've got kids it's a great way of letting them have a phone for their security and your peace of mind, but gives you the power to put a spending cap on their phone, to avoid any nasty surprises!
Below is a round up of some of the best deals I've found, and just a general comparison of what phone companies are offering at the moment. It seems to be a good time to get a good deal with it being the New Year.
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You won't be lacking internet usage with this plan, and the free 6 months of Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video is a nice little bonus. This plan will cost you £10 for the first six months, then it will go up to £20 for the remainder. This is based on an 18 month contract.
If you don't want the commitment of a longterm contract, Smarty could be the best option for you. Offering 1 month rolling contracts, you have the flexibility to change your mind, or decide if your chosen plan isn't working for you. They use 3 Network and have unlimited UK calls and texts on all their rolling contracts.
At the moment ID Mobile have an offer on some of their 12 month contract deals, you can get 50% off your first 3 months. So you could get the above offer of 50GB with unlimited calls and texts on a 12 month contract for £7.50 for the first 3 months before it goes up to £15 for the remainder.
ID Mobile uses 3 Mobile Network. They've got a great selection of 1 month rolling contracts, giving you flexibility, and they also have some good deals on 12 month contracts.
Three currently have an offer one where you get unlimited data, minutes and texts, for just £10 for the first 6 months, and then £20 after that.
This is a good deal if you don't mind a 24 month contract (it's always worth asking if this is set in stone as sometimes as long as you stay with the network they don't mind you changing a sim-only deal) this is a good deal for you.
They have lots of other 24 and 12 month plans, as well as some 1 month rolling contracts.
This is a great deal from Voxi Mobile. You can get double data, 12GB instead of 6GB, plus unlimited calls, texts and social media use (this won't eat into your data) with no contract for just £10 per month! Voxi Mobile is powered by Vodafone so uses their network.
Uses Three Mobile Network. Superdrug mobile is completely contract-free so you can leave anytime you like. You can keep your old number, roll over any unused data, and they'll always let you know if you're going to go over your limit to avoid you getting any nasty surprises! When you start using your sim you'll get at least £10 worth of Health and Beautycard points, as well as double Health & Beautycard points on all your Superdrug shopping!
If you don't use a lot of data so you're looking for less, Vodafone have some good low data options. This 8GB contract offers unlimited minutes and texts and is £8 a month for a 12 month contract. They also have a 2GB plan if you want even less data, for £6 per month.
Vodafone Sim - 100GB, Unlimited Minutes & Texts, £20
Alternatively, if you need a lot of data then you can get 100GB for only £20 a month on a 12 month contract.
Winner of the Uswitch Network of The Year 2020. All their plans come with unlimited calls and texts, and unlimited streaming of Sky Apps without using your data. You can also roll any unused data over for you to use later, or even share with your family.
giffgaff have a lot of choice when it comes to sim only deals. With data plans starting at 500MB and going to Always On Data (80GB at 4G and then a reduced speed after that), you should be able to find something to suit your needs. All plans come with unlimited calls and texts. giffgaff runs on the O2 network.
Offering lots of 30 day rolling sim only deals, Plusnet are good if you need to be flexible, or you're not sure what you want. Plusnet uses EE coverage, and have been awarded Uswitch's Best SIM Only Network for 2 years running.
Uses O2 Mobile network. If you have more than one sim with them, they offer Family Perks for each user such as more data more minutes, discounts off your bill or extra clubcard points. Plus, you can also cap the bill if you are getting it for a child so no nasty surprises and you can use your data for EU roaming too.
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Virgin mobile uses EE Network coverage. All their sim-only plans offer data-free messaging on WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook, plus unlimited texts and minutes.
Uses O2 Mobile Network. Great if you want to call abroad as offers inclusive free International calls, no contract and roaming is included, as well as free Lyca to Lyca calls. No contract so you can leave whenever you want.
Did you know? SMARTY is owned and runs on Three's mobile network.
Some really great data deals around now. It's about time they all just became unlimited
I personally prefer PAYG sims as I tend to use it's functions very little (just for calls, sms and receive sms messages), so Lycamobile is more than sufficient for me. With them I just need to top up every 90 days whereas other networks are 30 days.
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