Best no contract SIM only deals for low users

Best deal from every network ranked:

Lyca - 5GB - £5

Smarty - 10GB - £6

Asda - 3GB - £5

Talkmobile - 4GB - £5.95

Giffgaff - 5GB - £8

Tesco - 2GB - £7.50

Voxi - 20GB - £10

IQ - 3GB - £10

EE - Unlimited - £11.50

Grade - 10GB - £10

Honest - 4GB - £13.50

Three - 4GB - £19

O2 - 3GB - £22

Vodafone - 1GB - £26

Reasons why we chose this order:

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Lyca Mobile

The best Lyca Mobile deal for low users is:

5GB data - £5 per month (first month £2.50)

This is because:

It's the cheapest tariff they offer.

5GB is enough data for 39% of people.

EU roaming is included up to 2.5GB.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

You can use these when travelling in the EU too.

You get 100 international mins to selected countries.

Click here to view this deal.

And you can check Lyca Mobile coverage here.

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Smarty

The best Smarty deal for low users is:

10GB - £6 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest plan they offer.

10GB is enough data for 79% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

EU roaming is included.

Click here to view this deal.

Alternatively they offer:

20GB - £7 per month

20GB is enough data for 93% of people.

Click here to view that deal.

And 35GB for £8 per month

35GB is enough data for 94% of people.

Click here to view that deal.

Regarding the 20GB & 35GB plans:

EU roaming is included up to 12GB.

They are exclusive deals that are cheaper than usual.

You can check Smarty coverage here.

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Asda Mobile

The best Asda Mobile deal for low users is:

3GB data - £5 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest tariff with data that they offer.

3GB is enough data for 12% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

You can use the plan in 46 destinations abroad too.

Click here to view this deal.

If you don't require data they also offer:

Unlimited UK calls & texts for £4 per month

Click here to view that deal.

And you can check Asda Mobile coverage here.

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Talkmobile

The best Talkmobile deal for low users is:

4GB - £5.95 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest tariff they offer.

4GB is enough data for 24% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

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Giffgaff

The best Giffgaff deal for low users is:

5GB Monthly Rolling Plan - £8 per month

This is because:

5GB is enough data for 39% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

EU roaming is included.

Click here to view this deal.

For very low users they also offer:

2GB Monthly Rolling Plan - £6 per month

But please note that 2GB is only enough data for 4% of people.

Click here to view that deal.

And you can check Giffgaff coverage here.

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Tesco Mobile

The best Tesco Mobile deal for low users is:

2GB - £7.50 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest tariff they offer.

2GB is enough data for 4% of people.

Please note that inclusive minutes and texts are limited

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Voxi

The best Voxi deal for low users is:

20GB - £10 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest plan they offer.

20GB is enough data for 93% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

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IQ Mobile

The best IQ Mobile deal for low users is:

3GB data - £10 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest tariff with data that they offer.

3GB is enough data for 12% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

If you don't require data they also offer:

Just unlimited UK calls & texts for £7 per month

With IQ Mobile the first three months must be paid upfront.

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EE

The best EE deal for low users varies depending on:

Whether you have EE Broadband, BT Broadband or neither.

EE Broadband customers get the best deals.

BT Broadband customers still get special deals.

Everyone else pays higher rates.

Both new and existing EE Broadband & BT Broadband customers qualify.

So if you want an EE no contract SIM it's best to have EE Broadband too.

Best deal for low users who aren't EE Broadband or BT Broadband customers:

5GB No Frills - £27 per month (£29.50 from March)

This is because:

It's the cheapest plan they offer to non-EE & non-BT Broadband customers.

5GB data is enough for 39% of people.

Data speeds are capped but this won't hinder low users.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

Click here to view this deal.

Best deal for low users for EE Broadband customers:

Unlimited No Frills - £11.50 per month (£14 from March)

This is because:

It's the cheapest plan they do.

You can't run out of data.

Data speeds are capped but this won't hinder low users.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

Click here to view this deal.

Best deal for low users for BT Broadband customers:

Unlimited Essentials - £20 per month (£22.50 from March)

This is because:

It's a cheap deal for BT Broadband customers only.

It comes with unlimited data.

Data speeds are capped but this won't hinder low users.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

EU roaming is included.

Click here to view this deal.

And you can check EE coverage here.

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Grade Mobile

The best Grade Mobile deal for low users is:

10GB data - £11 per month

This is because:

10GB is enough data for 79% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

EU roaming is included.

Click here to view this deal.

And you can check Grade Mobile coverage here.

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Honest Mobile

The best Honest Mobile deal for low users is:

4GB data - £13.50 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest plan they offer.

4GB is enough data for 24% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

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Three

The best Three deal for low users is:

4GB Lite Plan - £19 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest tariff they offer.

You get the maximum data speed the Three network provides.

And maximum data speed on the Vodafone network too.

Click here to learn more about Vodafone & Three combining networks.

4GB is enough data for 24% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

You get access to the Three+ rewards programme.

Click here to view this deal.

And you can check Three coverage here.

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O2

The best O2 deal for low users is:

3GB data - £22 per month (non-Virgin Media customers)

6GB data - £22 per month (Virgin Media customers)

Both new and existing Virgin Media customers get double data.

This is the best O2 deal for low users because:

It's the cheapest tariff with data that they offer.

You get the maximum data speed the O2 network can offer.

3GB is enough data for 12% of people.

6GB is enough data for 54% of people.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

EU roaming is included.

You get access to the O2 Priority rewards programme.

Click here to view this deal.

And you can check O2 coverage here.

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Vodafone

The best Vodafone deal for low users is:

1GB Red Plan - £26 per month

This is because:

It's the cheapest Red plan they offer.

But please note that 1GB is only enough data for 1% of people.

Data speeds are capped but this won't hinder low users.

You get unlimited UK calls & texts.

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Handpicked from 191 deals across these networks:

Asda Mobile

EE

Giffgaff

Grade Mobile

Honest Mobile

IQ Mobile

Lycamobile

O2

ParentShield

Sky Mobile

Smarty

Talkmobile

Tesco Mobile

Three

Vodafone

Voxi

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