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Payment periods: twelve 30-day renewals cover 360 days. We label them that way rather than calling the total a full year.

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Checked6 Nov, 12:06

EE network · Rolling plan

Talk Home Mobile · 5 GB MSE new-customer plan

5 GB · eSIM: no

£3.15 every 30 days

Minimum cost for the first 30 days£3.15

12 renewals / 360 days at the checked rate: £37.80

Our take: Looks good, but…

£3.15 buys 5 GB for 30 days on EE's host network, with free physical-SIM delivery and no long minimum term. A useful low-spend option if you mainly use Wi-Fi and do not need a hotspot.

The catch

New customers only: activate within 30 days. The offer terms restrict tethering, roaming data is capped at 2 GB, and ‘unlimited’ calls/texts have 3,000-minute and 3,000-SMS limits. Twelve renewals cost £37.80 at the checked rate and cover 360 days, not a calendar year; future renewal prices can change with notice.

Full schedule, terms and sources

Price changes: The offer page says the £3.15 rate continues for the plan's duration, but also reserves the right to amend or withdraw the offer with reasonable notice. General terms require notice of renewal-price changes. No scheduled increase is listed; the comparison assumes the checked rate continues, not a fixed-price annual contract.

Speed: No numeric speed cap confirmed; the general terms allow traffic management during busy periods

Who can get it: New customers only who have not previously redeemed a discounted or new-user offer. Order through this exact provider offer page and activate within 30 days of ordering. Personal handset use only; the offer terms restrict tethering and non-handset use.

Roaming: 2 GB in the listed EU/EEA destinations, plus Australia, San Marino and Ukraine. Activate the SIM in the UK first. Usage above the cap is charged at standard roaming rates.

Network: EE

Calls / texts: Unlimited standard UK calls, subject to a 3,000-minute acceptable-use limit / Unlimited standard UK texts, subject to a 3,000-SMS acceptable-use limit

  • 5G
  • 5 GB
  • 30-day renewal
  • Wi-Fi calling
  • 2 GB roaming cap
  • Physical SIM

Payments

Payments 1–12Each payment buys 30 days. No scheduled increase is listed; the provider reserves the right to amend the offer with notice.
£3.15

Sources

  1. Talk Home Mobile exact 5 GB offer and plan terms · checked 6 Nov, 12:06
  2. Talk Home Mobile network and physical-SIM information · checked 6 Sept, 06:09
  3. Talk Home Mobile acceptable-use limits · checked 6 Sept, 06:09
  4. Talk Home Mobile general terms and renewal-price changes · checked 6 Sept, 06:09
Checked6 Nov, 12:05

O2 network · Rolling plan

giffgaff · Student 100 GB monthly rolling plan

100 GB · eSIM: not confirmed

£10 a calendar month

Minimum cost for the first month£10

First 12 calendar-month payments: £120

Our take: Looks good, but…

Eligible students get 100 GB for £10 on a one-month rolling plan, so twelve calendar-month payments come to £120 without a long contract.

The catch

You must be an eligible UK student over 18, keep auto-renew on and retain the qualifying route. EU roaming is capped at 5 GB, and the 100 GB allowance is not promised after 12 months.

Full schedule, terms and sources

Price changes: £10 per calendar month for the 12-month benefit period. After that, giffgaff may move the member to a plan at an equivalent price, but does not promise the same data allowance.

Who can get it: New or existing giffgaff members who live in the UK, are over 18 and qualify through a valid .ac.uk student email address or an eligible student SIM pack; the plan must be activated by 4 August 2027 and kept on auto-renew for the promotional allowance

Roaming: EU roaming is included up to 5 GB; extra use is charged separately

Network: O2

Calls / texts: Unlimited UK calls / Unlimited UK texts

  • 100 GB each calendar month
  • 5G
  • unlimited UK calls and texts
  • 5 GB EU roaming

Payments

Payments 1–12Student promotional plan with auto-renew; one calendar-month commitment
£10

Sources

  1. giffgaff student 100 GB plan · checked 6 Nov, 12:05
  2. giffgaff student plan promotion terms · checked 28 Sept, 01:00
Checked6 Nov, 12:06

Three network · Rolling plan

SMARTY · 40 GB one-month plan

40 GB · eSIM: yes

£10 a calendar month

Minimum cost for the first month£10

Twelve calendar-month payments: £120

Our take: Looks good

£10 a month for 40 GB, unlimited UK calls and texts, eSIM and a one-month commitment is a useful step up from SMARTY's smaller plans without a scheduled annual rise.

The catch

EU roaming data is capped at 12 GB per plan month, the service has no 2G or 3G fallback, and the general terms still allow later plan-price changes with notice.

Full schedule, terms and sources

Price changes: No scheduled annual rise; SMARTY can change plan prices under its terms and gives at least 30 days' notice when it believes a change creates a right to terminate

Who can get it: Personal, non-commercial use; account holder must be 16 or over, with parent or guardian consent required when under 18

Roaming: EU roaming uses the UK allowance with a 12 GB fair-use cap per plan month and a 60-consecutive-day limit; the Republic of Ireland is outside the 12 GB cap

Network: Three, with access to Vodafone sites rolling out

Calls / texts: Unlimited UK calls / Unlimited UK texts

  • 5G and 4G
  • No speed restriction
  • eSIM or physical SIM
  • Wi-Fi calling
  • Tethering
  • No credit check

Payments

Payments 1–12One calendar-month plan paid in advance; cancel or change before the next renewal
£10

Sources

  1. SMARTY 40 GB plan · checked 6 Nov, 12:06
  2. SMARTY network coverage · checked 3 Sept, 06:14
  3. SMARTY network-sharing update · checked 3 Sept, 06:14
  4. SMARTY roaming · checked 3 Sept, 06:14
  5. SMARTY price guide · checked 9 Aug, 18:13
  6. SMARTY terms and conditions · checked 9 Aug, 18:13
Checked6 Nov, 12:05

EE network · Prepaid

1pMobile · Annual 10 GB plan

10 GB · eSIM: yes

£88 paid upfront

Paid today for 12 months£88

First year, paid upfront: £88

Allowance renews every 30 days.

Our take: Looks good, but…

The £88 upfront payment covers a full year of 10 GB every 30 days, unlimited UK calls and texts, 5G and included European roaming on an EE-hosted service.

The catch

You must pay the whole £88 upfront. Extra data and other out-of-bundle use cost extra, and a low credit balance can trigger an automatic £10 top-up.

Full schedule, terms and sources

Price changes: The first year is prepaid at £88 with no scheduled in-year rise; the provider does not guarantee the price of a later renewal

Who can get it: Public prepaid plan with no credit check; physical SIM or eSIM/iSIM download available

Roaming: Included in 46 European destinations; this 10 GB allowance is below the provider's 14 GB roaming cap, with a long-stay fair-use policy

Network: EE

Calls / texts: Unlimited UK calls / Unlimited UK texts

  • 10 GB every 30 days
  • 5G
  • no stated speed cap
  • Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE
  • tethering
  • EU roaming

Payments

£88 paid today for 12 months.

Sources

  1. 1pMobile annual 10 GB product · checked 6 Nov, 12:05
  2. 1pMobile annual 10 GB checkout · checked 5 Sept, 12:11
  3. 1pMobile annual 10 GB contract summary · checked 5 Sept, 12:11
  4. 1pMobile current terms · checked 9 Aug, 12:01
  5. 1pMobile coverage checker · checked 9 Aug, 12:01
Checked5 Nov, 12:08

EE network · Prepaid

1pMobile · Annual 50 GB plan

50 GB · eSIM: yes

£110 paid upfront

Paid today for 12 months£110

First year, paid upfront: £110

Allowance renews every 30 days.

Our take: Looks good, but…

The £110 upfront payment covers a full year of 50 GB every 30 days, unlimited UK calls and texts, 5G and included European roaming on an EE-hosted service.

The catch

Pay the whole £110 upfront; this is not a monthly subscription. European roaming is capped at 14 GB. Extra data costs 1p per MB, and a credit balance below £2 can trigger an automatic £10 top-up. Renewal or minimum-spend requirements apply after the first year.

Full schedule, terms and sources

Price changes: The first year is prepaid at £110 with no scheduled in-year rise; a later renewal price is not guaranteed. The terms allow changes with notice and a right to leave for adverse contractual changes

Speed: No plan-specific speed cap is stated; personal-use and fair-use restrictions apply

Who can get it: Public prepaid plan with no credit check; an unlocked compatible device is required, with physical SIM or eSIM/iSIM download available

Roaming: Included in 46 European destinations, capped at 14 GB per allowance. Long-stay fair use applies; sustained roaming can incur a £1 daily surcharge

Network: EE

Calls / texts: Unlimited UK calls / Unlimited UK texts

  • 50 GB every 30 days
  • 5G
  • no stated speed cap
  • Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE
  • tethering
  • 14 GB European roaming cap

Payments

£110 paid today for 12 months.

Sources

  1. 1pMobile annual 50 GB product · checked 5 Nov, 12:07
  2. 1pMobile annual 50 GB checkout: free SIM, free delivery and eSIM option · checked 5 Nov, 12:07
  3. 1pMobile annual 50 GB contract summary · checked 5 Nov, 12:08
  4. 1pMobile service terms · checked 9 Aug, 12:01
  5. 1pMobile coverage checker · checked 9 Aug, 12:01

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Separate comparison

Travel eSIMs are not UK mobile plans.

These data-only offers have their own validity and conditions, so we do not mix them into the twelve-payment SIM ranking. Check country coverage, validity, speed limits and device compatibility before buying.

Checked6 Nov, 12:05

Travel eSIM · data only

Airvoy · Task-funded travel eSIM

Listed by Airvoy

£0

one-off purchase · variable data allowance

Validity
earned data never expires
Speed
512 Kbps on earned free data
Calls and texts
Not included

What you need: Compatible iOS or Android eSIM device, the Airvoy app and registration using a WhatsApp or SMS number; no credit card is required for the free tier

  • 190+ destinations
  • short tasks earn variable data
  • earned data never expires
  • eSIM
Our take: Looks good, but…

It can provide a small travel-data backup without a cash payment, and one eSIM works across the supported destinations.

The catch

There is no guaranteed amount of data for £0. You must use the app and compare AI-generated images, videos or voice clips in a destination-dependent number of tasks (video and voice tasks need sound); the free tier is unavailable in a few high-cost countries, speed is capped at 512 Kbps, and calls and texts are not included.

Provider sources and checked dates
  1. Airvoy free travel eSIM · checked 6 Nov, 12:05