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Data Only Sims

If you have a tablet or another device that uses data on the move, then you might consider a data only Sim. These don't come with any minutes and texts, but do tend to be more expensive than regular Sims.

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5G data 5GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 37 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Vodafone's network
Lebara
Customer service
Months 1-6
£1.35/mth
Thereafter
£4.90/mth
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost: 
£3.13/mth
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5G data 10GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 37 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Vodafone's network
Lebara
Customer service
Months 1-7
£1.75/mth
Thereafter
£5.90/mth
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost: 
£3.48/mth
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5G data 15GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
'Free' Roaming 50 countries
£31 Gift card
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Three's network
iD Mobile
Customer service
Months 1-3
£3.50/mth
Months 4-12
£7/mth
Gift card
£31
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost incl reward: 
£3.55/mth
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5G data 35GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 37 countries
£25 Gift card
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Vodafone's network
Lebara
Customer service
Months 1-3
£3.50/mth
Thereafter
£6.90/mth
Gift card
£25
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost incl reward: 
£3.97/mth
 
5G data 50GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
'Free' Roaming 50 countries
£29.50 Gift card
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Three's network
iD Mobile
Customer service
Months 1-3
£2/mth
Months 4-12
£8/mth
Gift card
£29.50
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost incl reward: 
£4.05/mth
 
5G data 5GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 39 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses EE's network
Spusu
Customer service
Monthly cost
£4.50/mth
 
5G data 5GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
'Free' Roaming 45 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Vodafone's network
Asda
Customer service
Monthly cost
£4.50/mth
 
5G data 5GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 24mth
'Free' Roaming 45 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Vodafone's network
Asda
Customer service
Monthly cost
£4.50/mth
 
5G data 50GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 37 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Vodafone's network
Lebara
Customer service
Months 1-6
£1.80/mth
Thereafter
£7.90/mth
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost: 
£4.85/mth
 
5G data 7GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
'Free' Roaming 34 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses EE's network
Talk Home
Customer service
Monthly cost
£5/mth
 
5G data 5GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 34 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses EE's network
Talk Home
Customer service
Monthly cost
£5/mth
 
5G data 10GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 39 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses EE's network
Spusu
Customer service
Monthly cost
£5.90/mth
 
5G data 60GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
'Free' Roaming 50 countries
£25 Automatic cashback
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Three's network
iD Mobile
Customer service
Monthly cost
£8/mth
Automatic cashback
£25
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost incl cashback: 
£5.92/mth
 
5G data 15GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 47 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Vodafone's network
TalkMobile
Customer service
Monthly cost
£5.95/mth
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5G data 99GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
'Free' Roaming 50 countries
£16 Gift card
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Three's network
iD Mobile
Customer service
Months 1-3
£2.25/mth
Months 4-12
£9/mth
Gift card
£16
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost incl reward: 
£5.98/mth
 
5G data 20GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 1mth
'Free' Roaming 50 countries
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Three's network
iD Mobile
Customer service
Monthly cost
£6/mth
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5G data 10GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
Roaming No
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses O2's network
Sky
Customer service
Monthly cost
£6/mth
 
5G data 8GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
Roaming No
£14 Automatic cashback
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Three's network
Three
Customer service
Until 31 Mar 26
£7/mth
After 1 Apr 26 price rise
£8.90/mth
Automatic cashback
£14
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost incl cashback: 
£7.26/mth
 
5G data 12GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
Roaming No
£37 Automatic cashback
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Three's network
Three
Customer service
Until 31 Mar 26
£9/mth
After 1 Apr 26 price rise
£10.90/mth
Automatic cashback
£37
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost incl cashback: 
£7.35/mth
 
5G data 25GB
Mins/texts Unlimited
Contract 12mth
Roaming No
£25 Gift card
Unltd minutes and texts
Signal level Uses Vodafone's network
Vodafone
Customer service
Until 31 Mar 26
£8/mth
After 1 Apr 26 price rise
£10.50/mth
Gift card
£25
Equiv cost: Equivalent cost incl reward: 
£7.80/mth
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What is a data only Sim?

Also known as a 'data Sim', these are usually for tablets, rather than smartphones and the only difference is, you don't get any minutes or texts included — it only gives you mobile data.
However, it's important to remember that Sims which include minutes, texts and data tend to be much cheaper than data only Sims, so you might want to consider a Sim that includes calls and texts, even if you're unable to use these with your tablet device.
We've included data only Sims in our Cheap Mobile Finder so you can see how they compare to other Sims. You can sign up for a data-only Sim on a one-month (rolling contract), or a longer-term contract, which typically last for 12 or 24 months.

Do I need a data only Sim?

If you have a tablet or similar device that doesn't have the ability to make network calls, you might consider a data only Sim, but you can actually use any Sim that includes minutes and texts in your device, even if you can't actually use them. These Sims tend to be cheaper than data only Sims.

Which networks off data only Sims?

You can get data only Sims from most of the major mobile network providers, plus many of the smaller networks too.

Are data only Sims cheaper?

Not usually. Even though they don't include minutes and texts, data Sims tend to be more expensive than Sims that include these. We've included data only Sims in our Cheap Mobile Finder so you can see how they compare to other Sims. You can sign up for a data-only Sim on a one-month (rolling contract), or a longer-term contract, which typically last for 12 or 24 months.

Can you use a data only Sim in a phone?

Yes. If the Sim card fits your phone, it doesn't matter if it's a data-only plan or not. But if you want to make calls, you'll need to make them over the internet with an app, such as WhatsApp, Skype or Facebook.