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Monthly SIM only deals

Monthly SIM only deals keep your phone and give you a set allowance every month. Compare the plans we can currently verify by monthly price, data allowance, minutes, texts, network and how long you are committed for — then check the figure on the retailer's own page before you order.

What type of mobile deal do you need?

Partial market search. Prices can change: check the price and terms yourself before ordering.

66matching SIM plans

Compare totals over the same period. Offers missing full pricing are shown separately below, never ranked as cheapest.

Offers with incomplete pricing

Starting prices are available, but there is not enough detail to compare full costs over 24 months. These offers are not ranked against fully priced deals.

1pMobile SIM only

1pMobile · EE

100GB data · Unlimited minutes · Unlimited texts

1 month / 30 days rolling

Monthly initially
£15.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

30-day bundle with no long-term commitment. No promotional end price is printed for this bundle. Unlimited UK calls and texts · EU roaming capped at 14GB per boost · 5G included with no speed caps. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

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Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

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1pMobile SIM only

1pMobile · EE

200GB data · Unlimited minutes · Unlimited texts

1 month / 30 days rolling

Monthly initially
£20.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

30-day bundle with no long-term commitment. No promotional end price is printed for this bundle. Unlimited UK calls and texts · EU roaming capped at 14GB per boost · 5G included with no speed caps. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

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Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

1pMobile SIM only

1pMobile · EE

50GB data · Unlimited minutes · Unlimited texts

1 month / 30 days rolling

Monthly initially
£10.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

30-day bundle with no long-term commitment. No promotional end price is printed for this bundle. Unlimited UK calls and texts · EU roaming capped at 14GB per boost · 5G included with no speed caps. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

View Deal

Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

1pMobile SIM only

1pMobile · EE

5GB data · Unlimited minutes · Unlimited texts

1 month / 30 days rolling

Monthly initially
£5.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

30-day bundle with no long-term commitment. No promotional end price is printed for this bundle. Unlimited UK calls and texts · EU roaming capped at 14GB per boost · 5G included with no speed caps. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

View Deal

Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

1pMobile SIM only

1pMobile · EE

Unlimited data · Unlimited minutes · Unlimited texts

1 month / 30 days rolling

Monthly initially
£25.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

30-day bundle with no long-term commitment. Speeds may be reduced in busy locations after 500GB in a boost period. Unlimited UK calls and texts · EU roaming capped at 14GB per boost · 5G included with no speed caps. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

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Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

ASDA Mobile SIM only

ASDA Mobile · Vodafone

100GB data · Unverified minutes · Unverified texts

1-month contract

Monthly initially
£18.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

Bundle lasts one calendar month without a long-term contract. It can be set to renew automatically; no promotional end price is printed. Unlimited minutes and texts · Wi-Fi calling included · Roaming in 46 European destinations at no extra cost. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

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Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

ASDA Mobile SIM only

ASDA Mobile · Vodafone

10GB data · Unverified minutes · Unverified texts

1-month contract

Monthly initially
£8.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

Bundle lasts one calendar month without a long-term contract. It can be set to renew automatically; no promotional end price is printed. Unlimited minutes and texts · Wi-Fi calling included · Roaming in 46 European destinations at no extra cost. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

View Deal

Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

ASDA Mobile SIM only

ASDA Mobile · Vodafone

15GB data · Unverified minutes · Unverified texts

1-month contract

Monthly initially
£10.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

Bundle lasts one calendar month without a long-term contract. It can be set to renew automatically; no promotional end price is printed. Unlimited minutes and texts · Wi-Fi calling included · Roaming in 46 European destinations at no extra cost. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

View Deal

Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

ASDA Mobile SIM only

ASDA Mobile · Vodafone

3GB data · Unverified minutes · Unverified texts

1-month contract

Monthly initially
£5.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

Bundle lasts one calendar month without a long-term contract. It can be set to renew automatically; no promotional end price is printed. Unlimited minutes and texts · Wi-Fi calling included · Roaming in 46 European destinations at no extra cost. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

View Deal

Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

ASDA Mobile SIM only

ASDA Mobile · Vodafone

Unlimited data · Unverified minutes · Unverified texts

1-month contract

Monthly initially
£22.00
Upfront
Not verified
Minimum-term total
Not verified

Full pricing not supplied

No scheduled rise supplied; a fixed price is not guaranteed.

Bundle lasts one calendar month without a long-term contract. It can be set to renew automatically; no promotional end price is printed. Unlimited data subject to Acceptable Use Policy · Unlimited minutes and texts · Confirm coverage and checkout availability. Fees and future monthly schedule not verified.

View Deal

Price checked 3 Nov 2026 · Official provider research

Price Details

Comparable cost over 24 months: Not verified. A complete schedule and fees for this period are not supplied. Future prices and remaining liabilities are not assumed.

Device repayment: Not separately supplied. Airtime commitment: 1 months.

Mandatory fees: Not verified. Guaranteed discounts: £0.00. Conditional cashback: £0.00; never deducted automatically.

View Deal opens the existing tracked provider link.

Showing 10 of 66 distinct offers

How to compare monthly SIM only deals

  1. 1Choose what you are buying

    Decide whether you need a new phone with contract, a SIM-only plan, or the phone and a SIM separately. The tool lists all three so you can see the difference in cost.

  2. 2Set the filters that matter to you

    Pick a budget, the data you actually use, the network you want and the longest commitment you are willing to sign. Anything the retailer has not verified is excluded rather than guessed.

  3. 3Read the total, not just the monthly price

    Each deal shows its starting monthly cost, the upfront payment and the total over the minimum term. Ranking by comparable cost needs a full month-by-month schedule from the retailer; where one is missing the deal is listed separately, never shown as cheapest.

  4. 4Check the price on the retailer's own page

    Every result links to the retailer's page for that device or plan. Prices move often, so confirm the figure, the airtime rate and any optional insurance before you order.

What to check before you pick a deal

  • Starting monthly cost and what it becomes later: some contracts step up part way through the term.
  • Upfront payment and the total over the minimum term, which is the fairest single number to compare.
  • Length of commitment and what it costs to leave early, including any device-balance settlement on a contract.
  • Data allowance, minutes and texts, plus whether unused data rolls over to the next month.
  • Coverage at the places you actually use your phone, checked on the network's own coverage checker.
  • Whether the retailer's page shows the same price, the same storage and colour, and the same warranty.

Contract, SIM only or outright?

A contract usually costs less each month than buying the same phone outright and adding a SIM, because the retailer spreads the handset over the term and expects your airtime income. Outright costs more on day one but leaves you free to change network every month. Where the retailer publishes a complete month-by-month schedule for both sides, the tool sets the two totals next to each other; where it does not, it says so rather than inventing a saving.

Do monthly SIM only deals need a credit check?

Whether a monthly SIM only deal needs a credit check depends on how you pay. SMARTY and Lebara both say their rolling 30-day plans are paid in advance and typically do not need a credit check, while a plan fixed for 12 or 24 months usually does. Any check is run by the retailer, after you choose to apply — never by this page.

Common questions

How do I compare mobile phone deals fairly?

Add the upfront payment to the monthly cost multiplied by the number of months you are committed for, then compare that total with the other deals. Two contracts with the same monthly price can differ by hundreds of pounds once upfront payments, mid-contract step-ups and exit fees are included.

Is it cheaper to buy a phone outright and add a SIM only deal?

Often, if you already own a phone or you are happy to change network every month: a SIM-only plan plus an outright handset can beat a contract once the contract's handset charge is added up. It depends on the model, the storage size and how long you would keep it, so use the outright versus contract view rather than a rule of thumb.

Why do some deals show a total cost but not a ranking?

A ranking is only honest when the retailer supplies a complete month-by-month price schedule for the period you selected. Where the source gives a single advertised figure instead, the tool shows that figure, labels it as source-reported and lists the deal outside the ranked group.

Which networks and retailers are covered?

The list below the filters names the retailers and networks currently in the snapshot. It is a partial market search, not every UK seller, and a deal disappears when its price can no longer be verified within the freshness window.

Do I need an account or a credit check to use this page?

No. Filters and selections stay in your browser, nothing is sent to a provider from this page, and a credit check only happens if you choose to apply with a retailer after clicking through to them.

Can I keep my number when I switch?

Yes. Text PAC to 65075 to get a cancellation code, give it to the new retailer and your number moves across on the switch date. Our switching guide walks through the four steps and the rules on early exit.

Do monthly SIM only deals need a credit check?

Sometimes. Rolling 30-day plans paid in advance, such as SMARTY's and Lebara's, are the ones whose retailers say a credit check is usually not needed. A SIM only plan fixed for 12 or 24 months normally involves one. The retailer runs any check, and only after you decide to apply.

What is the difference between a monthly SIM and pay-as-you-go?

A monthly SIM bills a fixed price each month for a set allowance, so the cost is predictable and usually works out cheaper per gigabyte. Pay-as-you-go means you top up and spend only what you load, which suits light or irregular use. The plans listed here are pay-monthly, and each one shows how long you are committed for.

Providers and source coverage

First 100 lowest source-total contracts for each of Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola and Honor; first 100 SIM-free phones for each brand. Xiaomi is not supported by this source's brand filter. Partial market coverage; some models or variants may be absent.

892 verified offers within the two-day freshness window; 12 older or undated records excluded. Last successful handset refresh: 3 Nov 2026.

SIM-only coverage: 66 verified plans. Providers: 1pMobile, ASDA Mobile, Lebara, Lycamobile, RWG Mobile, SMARTY, Talkmobile, Tesco Mobile, Vodafone, VOXI. Networks: EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Price-check dates: 3 Nov 2026 to 3 Nov 2026. SIM checks are separate from the handset refresh.

Handset retailers included: Fonehouse, giffgaff, Grade Mobile, iD Mobile, Mobiles.co.uk, Mozillion, O2, Sky. Networks: EE, giffgaff, iD Mobile, Mozillion, O2, Sky Mobile, Talkmobile, Three, Vodafone.

Compare Phone Market permits this read-only use and requires its deal links. Daily refresh only; source totals are not independently reconstructed. Awin is not connected. No whole-market or cheapest-in-the-UK claim.

No comparison selections or financial inputs are stored or sent to providers. Price checks happen on their linked pages.

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