SIM only with no price rise
giffgaff, SMARTY, Lebara, VOXI and iD Mobile don’t raise SIM only prices mid-contract, so the price you sign up for is the price you pay. EE, O2 and Vodafone add £2.50 a month every April, and Three adds £1.80 to £2.30. Live deals below are only from networks with no mid-contract rise.
Facts checked: 24 October 2026 · Page updated: · Prices update daily
At a glance
giffgaff, SMARTY, Lebara, VOXI and iD Mobile: no SIM only rise mid-contract.
Checked 24 Oct 2026What EE, O2 and Vodafone add every April.
Checked 24 Oct 2026A £2.50 monthly rise costs £30 more over a year.
Calculated from £2.50 × 12Cheapest SMARTY plan today, no yearly rise.
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How the networks compare
| Network | Runs on | Yearly rise (SIM only) | Credit check | Cheapest today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| giffgaff | O2 | None | None | £6.00 · 2 GB |
| SMARTY | Three | None | None | £6.00 · 18 GB |
| Lebara | Vodafone | None | None | £4.50 · 5 GB |
| VOXI | Vodafone | None | None | £10.00 · 80 GB |
| iD Mobile | Three | None | Hard check, 30-day plans too | £8.00 · 60 GB |
| Lycamobile | EE | None announced | Pay monthly only | £10.00 · 30 GB |
| Talkmobile | Vodafone | Not confirmed | ID check only | £4.95 · 5 GB |
| Asda Mobile | Vodafone | Not confirmed | None | £5.00 · 3 GB |
| Sky Mobile | O2 | +£1.50 from 14 Feb 2026, not in the contract: 30 days to leave free | Yes | £6.00 · 10 GB |
| Three | Own network | +£1.80 to £2.30 by data allowance | Hard check | £7.00 · 12 GB |
| EE | Own network | +£2.50 every 31 March | Hard check | Not in our live feed |
| O2 | Own network | +£2.50 every April | Hard check | £7.00 · 10 GB |
| Vodafone | Own network | +£2.50 (SIM Only Basics +£1.50) | Hard check | £12.00 · 70 GB |
| Tesco Mobile | O2 | about 6% as a fixed £ amount | Hard check | £6.00 · 6 GB |
What does a £2.50 rise really cost?
£2.50 a month is £30 a year. On a 24-month plan taken out just before April, you could pay the higher price for 23 of the 24 months.
Every April price rise, in pounds →How to switch and keep your number
- Get your PAC. Text PAC to 65075 from your current phone. It’s free.
- Order your new SIM and give the PAC to the new network.
- Your number moves in one working day and your old plan closes.
On a 12-month plan? We’ll warn you before April.
Add your network and end date. We’ll email you before every price rise and three weeks before your plan ends, with cheaper SIMs already lined up.
No price rise questions
Which SIM only networks don’t raise prices?
giffgaff, SMARTY, Lebara, VOXI and iD Mobile don’t raise SIM only prices mid-contract (checked October 2026).
Can I leave if my price goes up?
Only if the rise wasn’t in your contract. Sky Mobile’s £1.50 rise from 14 February 2026 wasn’t, so customers could leave within 30 days without a fee.
When do prices rise?
Every April on most networks; on EE it’s 31 March. Since 17 January 2025, the rise must be stated in pounds before you sign.