Three SIM-only: plans and review

Three is one of the big four networks, strong on 5G speeds and perks through Three+, and now part of VodafoneThree. It came bottom of the 2026 Which? satisfaction survey and roaming is no longer free.

Prices last checked 25 September 2026

Plans from£7a month · 10 plans · runs on Three

Which? customer score

65%

Ofcom complaints

2 per 100,000 customers (average 2)

Network it uses

Own network (Three), plus Vodafone sites via network sharing

Owned by

VodafoneThree, wholly owned by Vodafone Group plc since July 2026

Customer service

Phone (333 from Three, 0333 338 1001: Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm, weekends 9am to 6pm), live chat (Mon to Fri 8am to 10pm, weekends 9am to 8pm), Three app, Three Community forum and stores

EU roaming

Go Roam in Europe: £2.75 a day for customers joining from 18 December 2025 (£2 a day for October 2021 to December 2025 joiners), 12GB fair use

Contracts

SIM-only 1 month rolling, 12 or 24 months; phone contracts; pay as you go

Credit check

Yes for pay monthly, including 1-month SIM plans; none for pay as you go

Price rises

Fixed £1.90 or £2.30 each April on contracts (depends on plan)

Features

5G: Yes · eSIM: Yes · Wi-Fi calling: Yes · Data rollover: –

Perks

Three+ rewards app (e.g. £5 off restaurant spends, £1 coffee, cinema deals) Go Roam in 160+ destinations (paid daily) 5G at no extra cost Access to Vodafone masts as network sharing rolls out
Plans

Every Three plan we track

Sorted by what you pay over 12 months.

Compare with other Three networks
NetworkDataContractMonthly12 months
ThreeRuns on Three · +£1.90 each April; EU up to 12GB; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 30GB 12 months £7 £84.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · +£1.90 each April; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 60GB 12 months £8 £96.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · +£1.90 each April; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 80GB 12 months £10 £120.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · +£1.90 each April; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 60GB 24 months £10 £120.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · No contract; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 60GB Monthly £10 £120.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · +£2.30 each April; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 120GB 12 months £12 £144.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · +£2.30 each April; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 120GB 24 months £12 £144.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · No contract; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 120GB Monthly £13.50 £162.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · +£2.30 each April; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day 250GB 12 months £14 £168.00 Go to Three Provider link
ThreeRuns on Three · No contract; Go Roam EU otherwise £2.75/day Unlimited Monthly £31.50 £378.00 Go to Three Provider link

Good

  • Fast 5G (Opensignal 5G speed awards) at no extra cost
  • Three+ rewards won Uswitch's Best Perks award
  • Phone, chat, app and store support

Not so good

  • Lowest Which? customer score (65%)
  • EU roaming now costs £2.75 a day for new customers
  • Price rises every April in contract (£1.90 to £2.30 on SIM-only)

Uswitch 2026: Best Mobile Network for Perks · Opensignal January 2026: 5G Download Speed and 5G Upload Speed awards · RootMetrics H1 2026: 2nd of 4 (RootScore 89.5)

Same signal

Other networks on Three

Same masts, so the same coverage. Worth comparing prices.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, mobileeurope.co.uk, vodafone.co.uk, three.co.uk.

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