Lebara Mobile offers SIM-only deals from £2.50 per month with no contract and no credit check.

In the UK, Lebara Mobile offers low-cost SIM cards for your mobile phone, starting from £5/month with no contract and no credit check.

Until the 31st March 2024, you can get 3 months half price on any Lebara Mobile plan when you use the KEN3 voucher code at checkout. This makes it possible to get a SIM-only deal for as little as £2.50/month for the first 3 months.

For additional savings, you can sign up to a 12-month Lebara Mobile plan and you’ll receive an extra 10% off. This makes it possible to pay as little as £2.25 per month for the first 3 months, then £4.50 per month.

On Lebara Mobile, you’ll get access to Vodafone’s 4G network with 99% population coverage. You’ll also get 5G coverage if you’re using a 5G phone in a Vodafone 5G coverage area.

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In this article, we’ll review Lebara Mobile’s SIM-only deals and the offers that are currently available. We’ll also look at the key features of Lebara Mobile including their flexible 30-day rolling plans, the inclusive international minutes and the unlimited data plans that are available.

Prices From: £2.25 per month for 3 months, then £4.50 per month
(use the KEN3 voucher code at checkout to get 3 months half price)
Contract Length: No contract & no credit check
12 months (with extra 10% off)
Exclusive Deals:
Other Offers: Save 10% on your plan when you sign up for 12 months.
Coverage: 4G & 5G coverage from Vodafone

Lebara SIM Only Deals

In the UK, Lebara Mobile offers low-cost SIM-only deals from £5/month. All of their SIM-only plans include a one-month allowance of UK minutes, international minutes, UK texts and mobile data. You’ll also get access to Vodafone’s 4G & 5G network included.

Until the 31st March 2024, you can enter the KEN3 voucher code at checkout. This will give you the first 3 months at half price.

The following table shows Lebara Mobile’s contract-free SIM-only deals, with the 3 months half price offer applied:

NetworkMinutesTextsDataMonthly Cost
Lebara Mobile1,000
+100 intl.
1,0005GB£2.50
for 3 months, then £5/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+100 intl.
Unlimited8GB£3.50
for 3 months, then £7/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+100 intl.
Unlimited15GB£4.50
for 3 months, then £9/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+100 intl.
Unlimited20GB£5.00
for 3 months, then £10/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+unltd intl.
Unlimited30GB£7.50
for 3 months, then £15/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+unltd intl.
Unlimited30GB£10.00
for 3 months, then £20/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+100 intl.
UnlimitedUnlimited£12.50
for 3 months, then £25/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+unltd intl.
UnlimitedUnlimited£15.00
for 3 months, then £30/month

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To get an extra 10% off, you can sign up to a 12-month plan. This also comes the promise of no mid-term price rises.

NetworkMinutesTextsDataMonthly Cost
Lebara Mobile1,000
+100 intl.
1,0005GB£2.25
for 3 months, then £4.50/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+100 intl.
Unlimited20GB£4.50
for 3 months, then £9/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+unltd intl.
Unlimited30GB£6.75
for 3 months, then £13.50/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+unltd intl.
Unlimited30GB£9.00
for 3 months, then £18/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+100 intl.
UnlimitedUnlimited£11.25
for 3 months, then £22.50/month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+unltd intl.
UnlimitedUnlimited£13.50
for 3 months, then £27/month

It’s also possible to use Lebara Mobile on a Pay As You Go basis. For instance, you’ll pay their international calling rates when you call a country that isn’t on the list of the 42 inclusive international calling destinations. You can also buy their SIM Only plans using a text message bundle code (albeit with a reduced data allowance compared to buying a SIM-only plan online).

Lebara Mobile Features

30 Day Rolling Plans

Lebara’s SIM-only plans are available on a 30-day rolling basis. In a similar way to other subscription-based services such as Netflix and Spotify, there’s no contract and you’ll only need to pay for one month’s usage at a time.

Normally, your plan will automatically renew from a registered credit card or debit card, but you have the flexibility to change this or to cancel it at any time.

If you’d like to save an extra 10% on your plan every month, you can sign up to a 12-month deal with Lebara. This gives you the additional benefit of no mid-term price rises for 12 months and you’ll still be able to pay monthly with no credit check required.

No Credit Check

Unlike on many other mobile phone SIM cards, there’s no need to undergo a credit check when joining Lebara Mobile. In addition, your monthly bill is capped by default so you won’t be able to run up unexpected charges by accident.

If you’d like to use your Lebara Mobile SIM card for something that isn’t included within your plan allowance (e.g. for special rate phone calls or for international calls to a non-inclusive country), you can top-up your account with some Pay As You Go credit.

International Minutes

All of Lebara Mobile’s SIM-only plans include an allowance of international minutes for calling 42 countries. You’ll either get 100 international minutes, 500 international minutes or unlimited international minutes depending on the plan you choose.

Your inclusive international minutes on Lebara Mobile can be used for calling phone numbers in the following countries:

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Republic of Korea
  • Romania
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
  • Ukraine
  • United States

If you’d like to call a phone number in any other country, you’ll pay Lebara Mobile’s international rates instead.

Unlimited Data Plans

If you’d like unlimited data with no speed restrictions and 5G coverage from Vodafone, you can get unlimited data on Lebara Mobile from £25/month (£22.50/month if you choose a 12-month plan).

Lebara has confirmed that there are no hidden usage limits or caps for unlimited data usage in the UK. There’s also no credit check required, in common with the other plans from Lebara Mobile.

At present, you can choose from the following unlimited data plans on Lebara Mobile:

  • You’ll pay £25 per month for unlimited UK minutes, 100 international minutes, unlimited UK texts and unlimited 5G data (reduced to £22.50 per month if you sign up for 12 months).
  • You’ll pay £30 per month for unlimited UK minutes, unlimited international minutes, unlimited UK texts and unlimited 5G data (reduced to £27 per month if you sign up for 12 months).

The following table shows these unlimited data plans from Lebara Mobile:

NetworkMinutesTextsDataMonthly Cost
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+100 intl.
UnlimitedUnlimited£22.50
12 months
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+100 intl.
UnlimitedUnlimited£25.00
1 month
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+unltd intl.
UnlimitedUnlimited£27.00
12 months
Lebara MobileUnlimited
+unltd intl.
UnlimitedUnlimited£30.00
1 month

For more information, see our full guide to Lebara Mobile’s unlimited data plan.

Network & Coverage

2G, 3G & 4G Coverage

On Lebara Mobile, you’ll get access to Vodafone’s 2G, 3G and 4G networks. This gives you access to 99% population coverage across the UK, with a mobile signal available from Lebara in all of the same places you can get a signal from Vodafone.

According to Lebara, the average download speed on their 4G network is “over 20Mbps”. If you’d like to make sure you can get a signal where you live, you can enter your postcode on Vodafone’s online coverage map.

Check Lebara Mobile Coverage (via vodafone.co.uk)

For more information, see our guide to Lebara Mobile coverage.

5G Coverage

You can also access 5G coverage on all of Lebara Mobile’s plans, providing you have a 5G-ready phone. This gives you download speeds that are about five to ten times faster than 4G, along with more network capacity and lower amounts of latency.

Lebara launched their 5G service in August 2021. It’s now offered to all Lebara Mobile customers at no extra cost. Like their 2G, 3G and 4G network, Lebara’s 5G service is also being provided by Vodafone.

Tethering & Personal Hotspot

Tethering or personal hotspot refers to the process of sharing your smartphone’s internet connection with another device (e.g. with your laptop or tablet). It’s often used as a convenient way to get access to mobile broadband without needing a separate device or plan for it.

On Lebara Mobile, you can use tethering and personal hotspot to share your data allowance with other devices. This includes when you’re using the unlimited data plan.

International Roaming

If you’re travelling abroad to another country, you can continue using your Lebara Mobile SIM card through international roaming.

If you’re travelling to another European destination, you can use your Lebara Mobile plan allowances at no extra cost. This includes all of the minutes, texts and mobile data on your plan, subject to a fair usage limit as described on this page.

If you’re travelling abroad to India, you’ll also get inclusive roaming on your Lebara Mobile UK SIM card. This is capped at a fair use limit of 10GB data, 200 minutes of outgoing calls, 200 minutes of incoming calls and 200 text messages per month.

If you’re travelling to any other country, you’ll pay Lebara Mobile’s standard international roaming rates.

Keeping Your Phone Number

If you’re switching from another mobile network to Lebara Mobile, it’s a straightforward process keeping your current phone number.

Start by ordering your new SIM-only plan from the Lebara Mobile website. Once you’ve done that, you can request a PAC Code from your old mobile network. You can get one through their website or app, or by texting PAC to 65075.

When your new SIM card arrives in the post, you can submit the PAC Code to Lebara through this page on their website. They will schedule the transfer of your phone number (normally for the next working day) once you’ve completed the form. You’ll also receive £10 of free credit as a bonus for transferring your phone number in.

For a step-by-step guide on how to transfer your phone number to Lebara Mobile, please select your current mobile network from the drop down menu below:

PAC Code Finder: Transfer Your Phone Number to Lebara Mobile

Select your current mobile network:

  More Options

For more information about transferring your phone number between networks, see our full guide to using a PAC Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What SIM-only plans does Lebara Mobile offer?
Lebara Mobile currently offers the following SIM-only deals:
  • £5 plan: 5GB data, 1000 UK minutes, 100 international minutes, 1000 UK texts
  • £7 plan (exclusive): 8GB data, unlimited UK minutes, 100 international minutes, unlimited UK texts
  • £9 plan (exclusive): 15GB data, unlimited UK minutes, 100 international minutes, unlimited UK texts
  • £10 plan: 20GB data, unlimited UK minutes, 100 international minutes, unlimited UK texts
  • £15 plan: 15GB data, unlimited UK minutes, unlimited international minutes, unlimited UK texts
  • £20 plan: 20GB data, unlimited UK minutes, unlimited international minutes, unlimited UK texts
  • £25 plan: Unlimited data, unlimited UK minutes, 100 international minutes, unlimited UK texts
  • £30 plan: Unlimited data, unlimited UK minutes, unlimited international minutes, unlimited UK texts

The international minutes on your Lebara Mobile plan can be used for calling phone numbers in 41 countries.

What are Lebara Mobile bundle codes?
If you want to buy a Lebara Mobile plan using your Pay As You Go credit, you’ll need to use a Lebara Mobile SMS bundle code as follows:
  • £5 plan with 2.5GB data: Text A5 to 38885
  • £10 plan with 10GB data (& 100 international minutes): Text A10 to 38885
  • £15 plan with 15GB data: Text A15 to 38885
  • £20 plan with 15GB data: Text A20 to 38885
  • £25 plan with unlimited data (& 100 international minutes): Text A25 to 38885
  • £30 plan with unlimited data (& unlimited international minutes): Text A30 to 38885

You’ll normally be far better off buying your plan online. This is because you’ll get more data (e.g. 20GB data for £10 instead of 10GB). You can also get 10% off when you sign up for a new 12-month plan online.

Does Lebara Mobile offer unlimited data?
Yes. Lebara Mobile offers a choice of two unlimited data plans, both of which have uncapped 5G download speeds and Vodafone coverage:
  • The £25 unlimited data plan includes unlimited UK minutes, 100 international minutes, unlimited UK texts and unlimited 5G data.
  • The £30 unlimited data plan includes unlimited UK minutes, unlimited international minutes, unlimited UK texts and unlimited 5G data.
What coverage is available on Lebara Mobile?
On Lebara Mobile, you’ll get 99% population coverage using Vodafone’s 2G, 3G and 4G networks in the UK. You’ll also get access to Vodafone’s 5G network at no extra cost. For more information, see our guide to Lebara Mobile coverage.
Can I keep my current phone number?
Yes. It’s easy keeping your current phone number when moving to Lebara Mobile. Start by asking your current mobile network to provide you with a PAC Code. This can be obtained through your mobile network’s website or app, or by texting PAC to 65075. You can then order your Lebara Mobile SIM card online. Once you’ve done that, you can submit your details on this page.

More Information

For more information about Lebara Mobile, please see their official website. You can also read our in-depth guide on Lebara Mobile’s unlimited data plan.

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  • On Lebara “free” EU roaming doesn’t really work like on other networks, or like it worked before Brexit. For example, if you have a bundle (with text messages included) and want to send a text to an EU number while being in EU you still need to pay 0.19 GBP each time. On all other networks with free EU roaming it’s actually free.

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