PAYG Tariffs

These are the rates for true pay as you go tariffs only. Some other plans are labelled PAYG but require monthly top-ups, etc.

Details such as minimum call charge (up to 15p) and rates for non-geographic numbers (e.g. 0845) are not included here. Discounts are often available when committing to some usage. Extra services are available, some of which are free.

There are other PAYG plans which focus on international calls. They are not listed here.

Operator Plan Main Rate per min Cheap Rate per min Main SMS per text Cheap SMS per text Network Checked
Same Other Land Same Other Land Same Other all
Conditions Conditions
O2 Talkalot 25p 40p 25p 5p 40p 5p 10p n/a O2 2008-02-08
after first 3 minutes use per day
Orange Speak Easy 15p n/a 10p n/a Orange 2008-02-08
T-Mobile Mates Rates 8p 40p 20p n/a 5p 10p n/a T-Mobile 2008-02-08
Everyone 15p n/a 10p n/a 2008-02-08
Text Appeal 20p 40p 20p n/a 3p n/a 2008-02-08
Vodafone Anynet 30p 10p 10p n/a Vodafone 2008-02-07
evenings (after 19:30) and weekends
Anytime 30p 10p 10p n/a Vodafone 2008-02-07
after first 3 minutes use per day
3 Flat12 12p n/a 12p n/a 3 (and Orange) 2008-02-08
Asda PAYG 16p 8p 10p 5p Vodafone 2008-02-07
after first 3 minutes use per day after first 3 texts per day
BT Mobile Pre-Pay 20p n/a 12p n/a Vodafone 2008-02-08
Fresh PAYG 15p n/a 5p n/a T-Mobile 2008-02-08
Tesco Standard 20p 10p 10p 5p O2 2008-02-08
calls to favourite 3 numbers texts to favourite 3 numbers
Value 15p n/a 5p n/a 2008-02-08
Virgin Mobile Daily Bonus 15p Free 3p 10p Free T-Mobile 2008-04-22
5 minutes free per day after 5 minutes paid use (i.e. mins 6 - 10 are free) 5 texts free per day after 5 paid texts (i.e. texts 6 - 10 are free)
PAYG 15p 35p 15p Free 3p 10p n/a T-Mobile 2008-04-22
5 minutes free per day after 5 minutes paid use (i.e. mins 6 - 10 are free)

Asda offers 10% off the rates shown here when paying by a number of methods.

Tesco Value cannot be used abroad, for picture messaging, etc.

The plan which I use is Tesco Standard.

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Last modified: 2008-04-22T10:30:23+01:00