Which? customer score
Ofcom complaints
Too small to be listed by Ofcom
Network it uses
EE (since June 2023; previously O2)
Owned by
Lycamobile UK Ltd, part of Lyca Group (founded by Allirajah Subaskaran)
Customer service
Phone (322 from Lyca, 0207 132 0322 from other phones, per a 2023 directory listing), email [email protected], social media and retail stores. Hours not confirmed.
EU roaming
Included on 30-day bundles, up to 35GB of EU roaming data
Contracts
Pay as you go 30-day bundles; pay monthly SIM plans from 1 to 24 months
Credit check
No credit check on pay as you go bundles; pay monthly plans are credit checked
Price rises
No annual price hike
Features
5G: Yes · eSIM: Yes · Wi-Fi calling: Yes · Data rollover: No
Perks
Every Lyca Mobile plan we track
Sorted by what you pay over 12 months.
| Network | Data | Contract | Monthly | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyca MobileRuns on EE · 30-day PAYG plan; 1000 texts; 100 intl mins; EU up to 5GB | 5GB | Monthly | £3.50 | £42.00 | Go to Lyca Mobile Provider link |
| Lyca MobileRuns on EE · 30-day PAYG plan; 100 intl mins; EU up to 12GB | 30GB | Monthly | £5 | £60.00 | Go to Lyca Mobile Provider link |
| Lyca MobileRuns on EE · 30-day PAYG plan; 100 intl mins; EU up to 12GB | 75GB | Monthly | £7.50 | £90.00 | Go to Lyca Mobile Provider link |
| Lyca MobileRuns on EE · 30-day PAYG plan; 100 intl mins; EU up to 12GB | 120GB | Monthly | £10 | £120.00 | Go to Lyca Mobile Provider link |
| Lyca MobileRuns on EE · 30-day PAYG plan; 100 intl mins; EU up to 35GB | Unlimited | Monthly | £12.50 | £150.00 | Go to Lyca Mobile Provider link |
Good
- Uses EE, the UK's top-rated network in RootMetrics and Opensignal tests
- International minutes and big EU roaming allowance
- Cheap pay as you go bundles with no credit check
Not so good
- Wi-Fi calling only switched on in May 2026; 4G calling support unclear
- Low Which? score (68%)
- No data rollover
Other networks on EE
Same masts, so the same coverage. Worth comparing prices.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, ispreview.co.uk, kenstechtips.com, lycamobile.co.uk.