Save money on your phone bill with a cheaper SIM-only tariff. Here are the best deals in the UK right now.
Most people these days get a new phone on contract, but if you can afford to pay for that phone upfront (or you’re now out of contract on your phone) it makes much better financial sense to get a SIM-only tariff. In fact, our round-up of the best SIM deals in the UK could save you a fortune in the long run. A big concern for many is that you’ll lose your current phone number if you switch. But that’s not true: you can transfer your current phone number to a new network and the whole process is simple if you use the new text-to-switch service. Here, we’ve picked the very best SIM-only deals available right now. If you’re studying at the moment, also check out our article on the best phone contracts for students. Below we have a more detailed breakdown of the best SIM-only deals; but the best one on the market right now is Three’s deal, which offers unlimited data, unlimited texts, unlimited minutes and 5G on a 24 month contract. You get all of this for the low price of £11 per month for six months, and then a reasonable £22 for 18 months – which is still quite good for an unlimited plan. Get Three’s unlimited data plan here, and see more about the deal in our coverage here. It’s also worth mentioned that Tesco Mobile is offering six months worth of Clubcard Plus for customers who sign up on SIM-only contracts. This card will get you 10% off two shops of your choice in-store, double data on select contracts and 10% off selected Tesco brands in-store all the time. You can get that deal over on the Tesco mobile website. Also read: Best SIM deals for kids Unlike smartphone contracts, which typically stretch to 24 months, SIM-only deals are much shorter. Most SIM-only deals come with 12-month contracts, but there are many rolling monthly contracts – sometimes at the same price – that are ideal for visitors to the UK or for anyone who doesn’t want to be tied in. The price you pay per month will largely depend on how many minutes and texts you need, and how much data you require. Plus, you’ll need to decide whether your SIM is to go in a tablet (in which case you’ll only need data) or a smartphone (in which case you’ll want minutes, texts and data).
