Welcome to the official HotUKDeals Sim only thread!
In the thread you'll find sim only deals of all types, for all types of talkers!
Whether you need lots of minutes, or lots of data, have a look at the list of deals below to find something right for you! We'll be updating this post as frequently as possible to ensure YOU get the best possible deal,as well as letting you know the best ways to get the most out of your sim. Whether it 's free WiFi, reward schemes, or discounts... we'll have you covered!
HIGHLIGHTS
- Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 30GB 4G Data, £20PM (Possible £11PM after CB) HERE
iD Mobile 4G - 1GB for price of 500mb - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB - £5PM - HERE
iD Mobile 4G (30 day) - 1000m, 5000t, 2GB - £7.50PM HERE
Asda Mobile (30 Day) - 100m, 2000t, 2.1GB, £5PM HERE
TOP 4G/DATA ONLY SIMS- August 2017
giffgaff Goodybag - Unlimited Calls, Texts and 4G Internet for £20 topup each month - HERE
Three PAYG 4G Trio Data SIM Pack Preloaded with 12GB of Data - £24.49 (via mymemory) - HERE
PAYG SIM DEALS- August 2017
Vectone - 50m, 50t, 50MB £1 HERE (Thanks, pureamz003)
giffgaff Goodybag - Unlimited Calls, Texts and 4G Internet for £20 topup each month - HERE
EE - Everything 15 - 500m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £15 topup each month - HERE
BEST VALUE LOW-USE SIM - August 2017
iD Mobile 4G- 'ShockProof' (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1.5GB (4G) - £5 - HERE*
Three (12mo) - 200m, Unlimited Texts, 500MB - £5PM HERE
Plusnet - 250m, 500t, 1GB - £5 - HERE (currently 500m, 1000t, 1GB 4G as part of double everything promotion)
BEST FAMILY PLAN SIMS - August 2017
BT Mobile Family Plan - 5 (sims) x 500Mins, Unlimited Texts, 2GB Data =36PM (BT Cust) £432.00 HERE ------------------------------------------------------------- *All deals are formatted as Network/Name - Duration - Minutes - Texts *Capped plan **Cashback excluded from this deal ***You can get Xtras if you've got a smartphone running Android 4.0 or above. Xtras doesn't work on iPhones, iOS devices or Android tablets. Tesco Xtra FAQ
msmyth
18 Jul 16#2
FAQ-
What is a Sim Only? A sim only is a pay monthly contract that comes without a handset. They are usually sold with a 12 month or 1 month minimum term. They are great if you already have a phone and don't need to get another one.
Which sim will work in my phone? You need to make sure that the SIM you are buying will work in your phone. If your phone is locked to a certain network then you can only use a sim card from that network. You will need to unlock the phone to be able to use another networks sim card. A phone can be unlocked by the original network provider or via a third party.
What size SIM card will I need? There are 3 different types of SIM cards in use.
Nano SIM: These are the smallest SIM cards and are used in phones such as the iPhone 5S/6/6S or Galaxy S6/S7/Edge+ Micro SIM: These are the second smallest SIM cards and are seen in a huge number of phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 or Moto G Standard SIM: These are the bigger SIM cards that work in older phones or low end handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy Ace You can check in the manual which SIM card your phone takes.
How do i transfer my number? You need a PAC from your existing network. Once you have that you can sign up to the new network. Once your new sim card arrives you can transfer your number by ringing the new network customer service team and giving them your PAC and existing number. This process takes 24 hours. You will be able to use both your old sim on your current number and your new sim on a temporary number. Once the PAC has been taken and used by the new network your old sim card will stop working within 24 hours and the number will move over to the new sim card from the new network.
How do i know if a network will work in my area? Use a mixture of the online coverage checker and a pay as you go sim to assess if the coverage is good in your area. Also ask friends and family if they use the network and what they think of it. If you can't do this then sign up for the 1 month contract only. Never sign a 12 month contract without checking signal first.
There are 4 major networks in the UK. EE, Three, Vodafone and O2. So you only need to get a sim card from them to check your coverage.
How do i get cashback? If you buy the Sim only through Quidco and TopCashback you will be eligible for a small sum of money to be paid into your bank account or PayPal.
To do this use the links above to go to the Quidco/TCB website. Find the network and sim only you want to buy on the Quidco/TCB website and it should display a cashback amount next to it. Click the link and it'll take you to the network website where you can buy the sim only deal. This will then track on your Quidco/TCB account and be payable soon after.
Are there any hidden costs? Calls to landline (01,02,03) and Mobiles (07) are part of your inclusive minutes allowance. If you call numbers starting 08,09 or 070, charges may differ between providers, so it is best to look at the specific rates before choosing your sim. These charges apply to any other premium numbers as well as international numbers. Voicemail may cost. EE and O2 also increase the price of their contracts every 12 months by RPI. This usually happens in March so you can expect to see your price plan increase by a small amount in March 2017. Roaming is usually very expensive too. You can normally buy a bundle from your network to save on these costs.
SMS is free in your allowance. Picture messaging is not free. See the networks individual policies for data charges over your limit and other charges not covered above.
What does Unlimited mean? A number of networks advertise “Unlimited” Minutes/texts and data. Usually there is a fair use policy attached to this term or traffic shaping to reduce your speed once you go over a soft limit. It is important to check this if you are a heavy user.
Do i get a better deal as an existing customer/for buying a second sim? Possibly, speak to your networks CS team or retention's dept and see what offers they have. Can i get it cheaper if i work for.../am a student? Yes! Please see below :>
Vodafone - Potential 10% or 20% discount if you work for certain companies - ]Voda Employee Advantage Scheme Orange - Potential extra data/free calls for 16-24yo spending £15+/mo - ]Orange U24 Orange/EE - Potential 40% discount if you have friends/family who works for Orange/T-Mobile - ]T's & C's Here Tesco Mobile - Bonuses if you have more than one contract - ]Tesco Family Perks Virgin Mobile - ]15% discount for students(temporarily unavailable)
(revised 18072016 - credit to AhmedCentral + qyestionmark for the original FAQ )
asia_2310
18 Jul 16#3
Overheard Vodafone customer adviser saying to customer that she can discount if she works for nhs or knows someone who works for nhs. All she needed was an email address. Not sure how much of a discount!
msmyth
18 Jul 16#4
Provider SIMO (sim only) links and Cashback
Below you will find all of the direct links to each of the providers for their sim only offers, and any corresponding link for cashback. Please let me know if any of these are broken/out of date.
bt mobile are doing topcashback of £35 for the £5 a month (for bt broadband/infinity customers , £10 otherwise) and a £10 amazon voucher bringing it down to £15 for the year. nearly as good as when i signed up it was £40.40 and £10 voucher making it £9.60 for the year.
might want to add that to post #3 op so others have a better chance of seeing it :smile:
edit: they are doing more offers on the other packages also
msmyth
18 Jul 16#7
Coverage checker links
As noted in the FAQ, EE, Three, Vodafone and o2 are the main networks in the UK, so you can use the links below to check for coverage using your address or postcode.
Check coverage with Three HERE (Use Three for iD Mobile, PG Mobile, TPO Mobile...)
Check coverage with o2 HERE (Use o2 for Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Lyca Mobile...)
Check coverage with EE HERE (use EE for ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Life Mobile, Vectone Mobile...)
Check coverage with Vodafone HERE (use Vodafone for Talk Mobile, TalkTalk Mobile...)
Please note that whilst the coverage maps are mostly accurate, it would be best to get a free sim (links above in FAQ section) to test a networks signal in your area.
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Opening post
In the thread you'll find sim only deals of all types, for all types of talkers!
Whether you need lots of minutes, or lots of data, have a look at the list of deals below to find something right for you! We'll be updating this post as frequently as possible to ensure YOU get the best possible deal,as well as letting you know the best ways to get the most out of your sim. Whether it 's free WiFi, reward schemes, or discounts... we'll have you covered!
HIGHLIGHTS
- Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 30GB 4G Data, £20PM (Possible £11PM after CB) HERE
- Plusnet (1mo) - 1000m, 1000t, 1.5GB 4G, £5PM - HERE
- BT Mobile (12mo) - Unltd Minutes, Unltd Texts, 20GB 4G, £90 Amazon / iTunes Giftcard £16PM BT / £21 Non-BT HERE
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TOP SIM ONLY DEALS - August 2017
EE (12mo - Existing Cust) Unltd Mins, Unltd Texts, 25GB 4G, £6PM! (via phone, see OP) HERE
BT Mobile (12mo) - Unltd Minutes, Unltd Texts, 20GB 4G, £90 Amazon / iTunes Giftcard £16PM BT / £21 Non-BT HERE
Plusnet (1mo) - 500m, Unlimited Texts, 1.5GB 4G, HERE (Thanks szaman81)
Plusnet (1mo) - 1500m, Unlimited Texts, 8GB 4G, £10PM HERE (Thanks Anon32)
Virgin (12mo) - 1500m, Unlimited Texts, 4GB 4G, £9PM HERE (Thanks margamboy)
Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 30GB 4G Data, £20PM (Possible £11PM after CB) HERE
Virgin (cust only - 12mo) - 2500m, Unlimited Texts, 4GB 4G, £8PM HERE (Thanks androidavis)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 16GB 4G, Free Beats Headphones £19PM HERE (Thanks risqo)
Virgin (12mo) - 5000m, Unlimited Texts, 20GB 4G, £18PM - HERE (Thanks szaman81)
Plusnet (1mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 5GB 4G, £10pm HERE (thanks szaman81)
Plusnet (1mo) - 1000m, 1000t, 1.5GB 4G, £5PM - HERE
iD Mobile (1mo) - 1000m, 5000t, 4GB - £9PM - HERE (Thanks szaman81)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Mins, Unlimited Texts, 16GB Data - £19PM - HERE (possible cashback)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Mins, Unlimited Texts, 20GB Data - £20PM - HERE (£99 cb via redemption - Thanks sulz)
Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4GB 4G Data, £12PM before CB - HERE (Thanks vassy1)
Virgin (12mo) - 2500m, Unlimited Texts, 8GB 4G Data, £13PM - HERE (Thanks szaman81)
iD Mobile (1mo) - 1000m, 5000t, 5GB 4G - £10PM - HERE (Thanks Anon32)
EE (12mo) - Unltd Min, Unltd Txt, 10GB 4G, £20PM (EU Roaming - 6mo Apple Music, Free BT Sport App) - HERE
EE (12mo) - Unltd Min, Unltd Txt, 18GB 4G, £25PM (EU Roaming - 6mo Apple Music, Free BT Sport App) - HERE
Plusnet (1mo) - 2000m, 1000t, 1.5GB, £6PM - HERE (Thanks, szaman81)
Three (12mo) - 600m, Unltd Texts, 8GB, £12PM - HERE (Thanks, armanajeer26)
Virgin Mobile (12mo) - 2500m, Ultd Text, 4GB, £9PM - HERE (Includes data rollover, Thanks bwsmith86)
Plusnet (1mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 5GB - £10PM - HERE (Thanks, heathead)
Plusnet (1mo) - 2500m, Unltd Texts, 3.5GB £8.50PM - HERE (Thanks itsvimal)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Mins, Unlimited Texts, 20GB Data £20PM (Free £50 giftcard) - HERE (Thanks, co764)
Three (12mo) - 600m, Ultd txts, 30GB 4G Data - £18PM - HERE (Thanks, goonertillidie)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 40GB - £24PM HERE (Thanks rapid111111)
Three (12mo) - 600m, Unlimited Texts, 12GB - £15 HERE (Poss £9PM after cashback - thanks mnk474)
Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4GB - £9PM HERE (Poss £5pm after cashback)
Asda Mobile (1mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 8GB Data - £20PM - HERE
Asda Mobile (1mo) - 1000m, Unlimited Texts, 5GB Data - £15 - HERE
Three (12mo) - 600m, Unlimited Texts, 30GB - £20PM HERE
Three Essential Plan (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4GB - £10 HERE
Vodafone (12mo) -Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 20GB - £20 (£12.50 after cashback) HERE
TPO - (1mo) - 600m, Unlimited Texts, 2GB - £6.49 - HERE
Vodafone - (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 22GB - £18.50PM - HERE
TOP VALUE SIMS - August 2017
Plusnet (1mo) - 500m, 500t, 500MB, £4PM HERE (Thanks szaman81)
iD Mobile - 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £3.99 - HERE (Thanks Anon32)
FreedomPop - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 2.25GB 4G - £5PM (Billed Quarterly) HERE
TPO (1mo) - 500m, Unltd Text, 1GB - £3.99PM - HERE (Thanks pureamz003)
Plusnet (1mo) - 500m, 1000t. 1GB - £5PM - HERE (Thanks, szaman81)
TPO (1mo) - 1000m, Ultd Texts, 2GB - £5.99PM - HERE (Thanks, hsjluk)
Plusnet - (1mo) - 250m, 500t, 1GB - £5PM - HERE
iD Mobile 4G - 1GB for price of 500mb - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB - £5PM - HERE
iD Mobile 4G (30 day) - 1000m, 5000t, 2GB - £7.50PM HERE
Asda Mobile (30 Day) - 100m, 2000t, 2.1GB, £5PM HERE
TOP 4G/DATA ONLY SIMS- August 2017
giffgaff Goodybag - Unlimited Calls, Texts and 4G Internet for £20 topup each month - HERE
Three PAYG 4G Trio Data SIM Pack Preloaded with 12GB of Data - £24.49 (via mymemory) - HERE
PAYG SIM DEALS- August 2017
Vectone - 50m, 50t, 50MB £1 HERE (Thanks, pureamz003)
giffgaff Goodybag - Unlimited Calls, Texts and 4G Internet for £20 topup each month - HERE
EE - Everything 15 - 500m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £15 topup each month - HERE
BEST VALUE LOW-USE SIM - August 2017
iD Mobile 4G- 'ShockProof' (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1.5GB (4G) - £5 - HERE*
Three (12mo) - 200m, Unlimited Texts, 500MB - £5PM HERE
Plusnet - 250m, 500t, 1GB - £5 - HERE (currently 500m, 1000t, 1GB 4G as part of double everything promotion)
BEST FAMILY PLAN SIMS - August 2017
BT Mobile Family Plan - 5 (sims) x 500Mins, Unlimited Texts, 2GB Data =36PM (BT Cust) £432.00 HERE
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*All deals are formatted as Network/Name - Duration - Minutes - Texts
*Capped plan
**Cashback excluded from this deal
***You can get Xtras if you've got a smartphone running Android 4.0 or above. Xtras doesn't work on iPhones, iOS devices or Android tablets. Tesco Xtra FAQ
FAQ-
What is a Sim Only?
A sim only is a pay monthly contract that comes without a handset. They are usually sold with a 12 month or 1 month minimum term. They are great if you already have a phone and don't need to get another one.
Which sim will work in my phone?
You need to make sure that the SIM you are buying will work in your phone. If your phone is locked to a certain network then you can only use a sim card from that network. You will need to unlock the phone to be able to use another networks sim card. A phone can be unlocked by the original network provider or via a third party.
What size SIM card will I need?
There are 3 different types of SIM cards in use.
Nano SIM: These are the smallest SIM cards and are used in phones such as the iPhone 5S/6/6S or Galaxy S6/S7/Edge+
Micro SIM: These are the second smallest SIM cards and are seen in a huge number of phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 or Moto G
Standard SIM: These are the bigger SIM cards that work in older phones or low end handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy Ace
You can check in the manual which SIM card your phone takes.
How do i transfer my number?
You need a PAC from your existing network. Once you have that you can sign up to the new network. Once your new sim card arrives you can transfer your number by ringing the new network customer service team and giving them your PAC and existing number. This process takes 24 hours. You will be able to use both your old sim on your current number and your new sim on a temporary number. Once the PAC has been taken and used by the new network your old sim card will stop working within 24 hours and the number will move over to the new sim card from the new network.
How do i know if a network will work in my area?
Use a mixture of the online coverage checker and a pay as you go sim to assess if the coverage is good in your area. Also ask friends and family if they use the network and what they think of it. If you can't do this then sign up for the 1 month contract only. Never sign a 12 month contract without checking signal first.
There are 4 major networks in the UK. EE, Three, Vodafone and O2. So you only need to get a sim card from them to check your coverage.
How do i get cashback?
If you buy the Sim only through Quidco and TopCashback you will be eligible for a small sum of money to be paid into your bank account or PayPal.
To do this use the links above to go to the Quidco/TCB website. Find the network and sim only you want to buy on the Quidco/TCB website and it should display a cashback amount next to it. Click the link and it'll take you to the network website where you can buy the sim only deal. This will then track on your Quidco/TCB account and be payable soon after.
Are there any hidden costs?
Calls to landline (01,02,03) and Mobiles (07) are part of your inclusive minutes allowance. If you call numbers starting 08,09 or 070, charges may differ between providers, so it is best to look at the specific rates before choosing your sim. These charges apply to any other premium numbers as well as international numbers. Voicemail may cost. EE and O2 also increase the price of their contracts every 12 months by RPI. This usually happens in March so you can expect to see your price plan increase by a small amount in March 2017. Roaming is usually very expensive too. You can normally buy a bundle from your network to save on these costs.
SMS is free in your allowance. Picture messaging is not free. See the networks individual policies for data charges over your limit and other charges not covered above.
What does Unlimited mean?
A number of networks advertise “Unlimited” Minutes/texts and data. Usually there is a fair use policy attached to this term or traffic shaping to reduce your speed once you go over a soft limit. It is important to check this if you are a heavy user.
Do i get a better deal as an existing customer/for buying a second sim?
Possibly, speak to your networks CS team or retention's dept and see what offers they have.
Can i get it cheaper if i work for.../am a student?
Yes! Please see below :>
Vodafone - Potential 10% or 20% discount if you work for certain companies - ]Voda Employee Advantage Scheme
Orange - Potential extra data/free calls for 16-24yo spending £15+/mo - ]Orange U24
Orange/EE - Potential 40% discount if you have friends/family who works for Orange/T-Mobile - ]T's & C's Here
Tesco Mobile - Bonuses if you have more than one contract - ]Tesco Family Perks
Virgin Mobile - ]15% discount for students(temporarily unavailable)
(revised 18072016 - credit to AhmedCentral + qyestionmark for the original FAQ )
Provider SIMO (sim only) links and Cashback
Below you will find all of the direct links to each of the providers for their sim only offers, and any corresponding link for cashback. Please let me know if any of these are broken/out of date.
SIMO from Talk Mobile here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from Three here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from EE here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from Vodafone here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from Tesco here. No cashback offers.
SIMO from O2 here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from Virgin Mobile here. Cashback offer from Quidco here
SIMO from GiffGaff here. Cashback offers from TCB here
SIMO from iD Mobile here. Cashback offers from TCB Here
might want to add that to post #3 op so others have a better chance of seeing it :smile:
edit: they are doing more offers on the other packages also
Coverage checker links
As noted in the FAQ, EE, Three, Vodafone and o2 are the main networks in the UK, so you can use the links below to check for coverage using your address or postcode.
Check coverage with Three HERE
(Use Three for iD Mobile, PG Mobile, TPO Mobile...)
Check coverage with o2 HERE
(Use o2 for Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Lyca Mobile...)
Check coverage with EE HERE
(use EE for ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Life Mobile, Vectone Mobile...)
Check coverage with Vodafone HERE
(use Vodafone for Talk Mobile, TalkTalk Mobile...)
Ofcom checker HERE (checks ALL major networks)
Please note that whilst the coverage maps are mostly accurate, it would be best to get a free sim (links above in FAQ section) to test a networks signal in your area.
unlimited mins/texts 6gb data with life is better than the IDmobile top Sim.