By Lycamobile offers Pay As You Go bundles from £5 with inclusive international minutes and EE coverage.
In the UK, Lycamobile offers one-month rolling Pay As You Go bundles from £5. On all of their bundles, you’ll get an inclusive allowance of UK minutes, texts and mobile data. You’ll also get some international minutes included on most Lycamobile bundles.
As a special offer for April 2025, you can get a 50% discount on Lycamobile’s UK bundles. This is available when you order a new Lycamobile SIM card. For instance, this makes it possible to get 5GB data for £2.50, 25GB data for £5, or 100GB data for £10. The normal price will apply from the second month onwards, if you keep your plan.
In this article, we’ll review Lycamobile’s UK network, including their 30-day bundles and the bundle codes that can be used to buy them. We’ll also look at the coverage available on a Lycamobile SIM.
| Prices From: | £5 per month |
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| Coverage: | 4G & 5G coverage from EE (check postcode) |
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Lycamobile Bundles
In the UK, Lycamobile offers low-cost Pay As You Go bundles with access to 4G & 5G coverage from the EE network. There’s no contract and no credit check on their Pay As You Go plans, unlike on their Pay Monthly plans.
Monthly Bundles
At present, most Lycamobile customers choose to buy a 30-day bundle. This is a Pay As You Go product so there’s no contract and no credit check required. Your bundle will come with an inclusive allowance of UK minutes, UK texts, UK data, and international minutes.
As a special offer for April 2025, there are some special deals available when you order a new Lycamobile SIM card. This includes a 50% discount on all Lycamobile bundles. It means you can get the following Lycamobile bundles from just £2.50 per month for the first month:
| Network | Data | Monthly Cost | |
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| 5GB data | £2.50 for 1 month, then £5 per month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 25GB data | £5.00 for 1 month, then £10 per month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 50GB data | £7.50 for 1 month, then £15 per month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 100GB data | £10.00 for 1 month, then £20 per month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £12.50 for 1 month, then £25 per month 1 month rolling | See deal |
All of these deals are only available when you order your bundle online – it isn’t possible to get them in-store, by phone or by text message. Your bundle will come with a new Lycamobile SIM card or eSIM.
National Bundles (For Existing Customers)
If you’re topping up an existing Lycamobile SIM card, you’ll be able to choose from Lycamobile’s standard range of bundles (their national bundles and international bundles).
When you choose a national bundle on Lycamobile, you’ll get 100 international minutes per month, which will be valid for calling 48 destinations. You’ll also get an inclusive allowance of UK minutes, texts and mobile data, starting from £5 per month:
| Network | Data | Monthly Cost | |
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| 5GB data | £5.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| 25GB data | £10.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| 50GB data | £15.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| 100GB data | £20.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £25.00 per month No contract | See deal |
For the largest data allowance, it’s always best to buy your bundle online through the Lycamobile website. If you buy your bundle in a shop, by phone call or by text message, you may get a smaller amount of data included (known as an ‘offline’ allowance).
There are often discounts available for switching to Lycamobile’s Pay Monthly plans, so this can be a good option if you’re an existing Pay As You Go customer. For instance, at the time of writing, there’s up to 6 months half price available when you move to a Pay Monthly plan on Lycamobile.
International Bundles
If you’re looking for a larger allowance of international minutes, you can instead choose one of Lycamobile’s international bundles. Also known as their ‘All in One’ bundles, these start from £9.90 per month with 6GB of UK data included:
| Network | Data | Monthly Cost | |
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| 6GB data | £9.90 per month No contract | See deal |
| 40GB data | £15.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| 50GB data | £20.00 per month No contract | See deal |
There are also specialist international bundles for calling countries such as Turkey, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Pakistan. You can find these listed in the ‘International plans’ section of the Lyca Mobile website.
Bundle Codes
You can buy a 30-day bundle from Lycamobile by dialling or texting the relevant shortcode listed below.
| Bundle Name | Bundle Code | Online Offer |
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| £5 UK Plan Smart (with 3GB data) | Dial *139*5555# or text 5555 to 3535 | Extra 2GB online (5GB in total) |
| £10 National Plus (with 20GB data) | Dial *139*21544# or text 21544 to 3535 | – |
| £15 UK Plan Super Extra (with 50GB data) | Dial *139*115# or text 115 to 3535 | – |
| £20 UK Plan Mega Plus (with 100GB data) | Dial *139*2055# or text 2055 to 3535 | – |
| £25 UK Plan Unlimited | Dial *139*3055# or text 3055 to 3535 | – |
| £30 UK Plan Unlimited Plus | Dial *139*4055# or text 4055 to 3535 | – |
| International Bundles | ||
| £9.90 All in One 10 (with 3GB data) | Dial *139*2541# or text 2541 to 3535 | Extra 3GB online (6GB in total) |
| £15 All in One Plus 15 (with 15GB data) | Dial *139*544# or text 544 to 3535 | Extra 15GB online (30GB in total) |
| £20 All In One Plus 20 (with 20GB data) | Dial *139*545# or text 545 to 3535 | Extra 30GB online (50GB in total) |
One thing that’s worth noting is that Lycamobile often has special online-only promotions. With these promotions, you’ll get more data for the same price when you buy your bundle online through the Lycamobile website. For this reason, we’d normally recommend buying your bundle online, instead of buying it via a phone call or text message.
Pay As You Go Rates
If you don’t have an active Lycamobile bundle, you’ll be charged their standard Pay As You Go rates instead. This is 25p/minute for calling UK mobiles and landlines. You’ll also pay 23p for every text message you send, and 15p for every megabyte of data you use.
The following table shows Lycamobile’s standard Pay As You Go rates:
| Calling Rates: | |
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| Voice Calls | 25p/minute (free to other Lycamobile customers with top-up in past 30 days) |
| Calls to Voicemail | Free |
| Calls to Special Rate Numbers | 23p/minute access charge + service charge from the company you’re calling |
| Messaging Rates: | |
| Text Message (SMS) | 23p |
| Picture Message (MMS) | Not available. |
| Internet Rates: | |
| Mobile Data | 15p/MB |
Each time you top-up your Lycamobile SIM card, you’ll get free calls and texts to other Lycamobile UK customers. This is available for 30 days after the date of each top-up.
International Minutes
If your UK bundle comes with an inclusive allowance of international minutes, you’ll be able to use it for calling phone numbers in the following destinations:
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mongolia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- United States
On some of their international plans, you’ll also be able to call other destinations. For instance, the AloTurka plans come with inclusive calls to Turkey.
Network & Coverage
In the UK, Lycamobile offers 4G & 5G coverage from the EE network. This gives you 99% population coverage on 4G, plus 5G coverage in more than 1,000 UK towns and cities.
Before you order a Lycamobile SIM card, it’s worth double-checking the coverage in your area. You can do this by entering your postcode on Lycamobile’s online coverage map:
Check Lycamobile Coverage (lycamobile.co.uk) →
Wi-Fi Calling and 4G Calling are also available on Lycamobile, providing you have a handset that’s compatible with that feature.
Prior to June 2023, Lycamobile offered coverage from the O2 network. Nowadays, all Lycamobile customers will receive coverage from the EE network instead, following their network coverage changes.
Keeping Your Phone Number
If you’re switching to Lycamobile from another UK network, it’s a straightforward process keeping your current phone number.
Start by ordering your new SIM from the Lycamobile website. Once you’ve done that, you can request a PAC Code from your old network. To do this, text PAC to 65075.
When your new Lycamobile SIM card or eSIM arrives, you’ll be able to fill out this online form to get your phone number moved over.
For step-by-step instructions on how to move your phone number to Lycamobile, please select your current mobile network from the dropdown menu below:
It isn’t possible to transfer Pay As You Go credit from another network to Lycamobile. For this reason, you should try to use up any remaining Pay As You Go credit before you move your phone number to Lycamobile.
Frequently Asked Questions
| What Pay As You Go bundles are available on Lycamobile? | Lycamobile offers a range of Pay As You Go bundles from £5/month. For instance, you can get the following allowances if you purchase your bundle online:
If you purchase your bundle offline (e.g. by phone, by text message or in store), you may get a smaller data allowance. |
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| What is a Lycamobile bundle code? | You can buy a bundle from your Lycamobile Pay As You Go credit by dialling the relevant shortcode on your phone or texting a relevant bundle code to 3535. You can find the latest Lycamobile bundle codes here. |
| Which countries can I call using the international minutes? | If your Lycamobile bundle has an allowance of inclusive international minutes, you’ll be able to use them to call phone numbers in Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and the United States. |
| Does Lycamobile offer any unlimited data plans? | Yes. Lycamobile currently offers a choice of two unlimited data plans:
Both plans are subject to a fair use limit of 450GB per month. On other mobile networks, it’s possible to get unlimited data from £15/month with no speed restrictions. |
| What’s the coverage like on Lycamobile? | You’ll get 99% population coverage from EE’s 4G network in the UK. You’ll also get 5G coverage in more than 1,000 UK towns and cities. To check the availability of coverage where you live, use Lycamobile’s online coverage map. |
| Can I keep my current phone number? | Yes. It’s easy keeping your current phone number when you join Lycamobile. Ask your current mobile network to give you a PAC Code. This can be obtained through your mobile network’s website or app, or by texting PAC to 65075. You can then submit this PAC Code on the Lycamobile website after you’ve ordered your SIM card.
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More Information
For more information, please see Lycamobile’s official UK website.
Simon Cockburn said:
Hi Ken, I’ve discovered that Lycamobe now permit hot spot and tethering.see this FAQ section.
Can I share my device’s data connection through a personal hotspot or tethering?
Yes, Personal hotspots and tethering are methods of sharing your mobile device’s data connection with another device, like a laptop or games console. So, if you’re in an area with no Wi-Fi, but you have a 4G or 3G signal, you can use that signal to go online. If you do this frequently, we recommend you monitor your data usage by dialling *137# and follow the instruction.
A personal hotspot lets you share your device’s data wirelessly, so it’s also called ‘wireless tethering’ or a ‘Wi-Fi hotspot. Tethering lets you do the same thing, using a USB cable instead of a wireless connection. Iphone users may need to enter personal hotspot’s APN: data.lycamobile.co.uk under the setting.
Peter said:
Am UK based and was looking forward to using my Lycamobile SIM during multi country holiday (EU). Is true that you can use your data in EU countries but you seem to only be able to get an E speed connection (between 2g and 3g) so actually unusable for apps / web browsing / any normal type of phone usage. Spent nearly 4 weeks trying to get support for the ‘issue’ but concluded it’s actually by design rather than something that can be resolved. Back in UK immediately have 4g access again. Is cheap so fair enough but won’t expect to use next time I travel. Ended up buying local SIM which worked well (dual SIM phone). SMS and calls worked as expected.
John said:
This is a bit out of date. Lycamobile now has a PAYG plan for £5.00 a month with 2GB data, 1000 minutes, 1000 texts and 100 international minutes. This is on their website.
Ranga Nayanajith Silva replied:
Not anymore…