MSE Cheap Mobile Finder

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The tool relies on providers/retailers telling us about their latest tariffs and products. We'll ask it for this twice a day as prices don't tend to update much throughout the day. During busier periods, such as Black Friday and Christmas, prices can change multiple times a day, so we'll ramp up the amount of times we ask providers for pricing information.

Our small editorial team will try to ensure we display deals as soon as they come to market, including deals we've blagged as and when they become available.

We don't factor in deals from cashback sites as this cash is never guaranteed, and tracking problems occur for many people using cashback sites. If you do go via a cashback site, it's best to view any cashback as an added bonus. See our Top Cashback Sites guide for more.

The resellers we list are big, and generally have good feedback. The contract is still with the main network, so you get the same service, just via a cheaper source.

In the unlikely event a reseller went bust, don't worry - your contract will continue as normal as it's with the network (so there would be no change to your price or allowance of minutes, texts and data). The reseller is responsible for consumer rights on the handset though, so if there's a fault you'd need to rely on the manufacturer's warranty, or consumer rights via the payment card used.

How likely are you to lose or damage your phone? If it's a regular thing for you, then insurance is likely a good bet, as it costs less than repeatedly paying for a new phone. See top pick mobile insurance policies.

Yet, if you rarely lose or break it, rather than paying for insurance, you could simply put money aside each month into a top savings account. If you need to repair or replace your phone, the cash is there to pay for it. If you don't, the cash is yours.