Vodafone SIM-only: plans and review

Vodafone is one of the big four networks, now part of VodafoneThree and sharing masts with Three. Complaints are low, but roaming costs extra and prices rise each April.

Prices last checked 25 September 2026

Plans from£7a month · 8 plans · runs on Vodafone

Which? customer score

72%

Ofcom complaints

1 per 100,000 customers (average 2)

Network it uses

Own network (Vodafone), plus Three sites via network sharing (MOCN on 10,000 masts by April 2026)

Owned by

VodafoneThree, wholly owned by Vodafone Group plc since July 2026 (CK Hutchison's 49% bought out)

Customer service

Phone (191 from Vodafone, 0333 304 0191), My Vodafone app messaging with TOBi (24/7) and human agents ('Just Ask Once'), Vodafone Community forum and stores

EU roaming

Paid for customers who joined after 11 August 2021: about £2.75 a day in Europe (Zone B), or 8-day pass £16 and 15-day pass £21, 25GB fair use; some higher plans include roaming in up to 84 destinations

Contracts

SIM-only 30 days, 12 or 24 months; phone contracts; pay as you go

Credit check

Yes for any new pay monthly plan or device; none for pay as you go

Price rises

Fixed £2.50 each April (£1.50 on 12-month 4G plans)

Features

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

Perks

VeryMe Rewards: free gifts and discounts Access to Three's masts as well as Vodafone's Vodafone Basics: cheaper 12-month 4G-only plans Wi-Fi calling as standard
Plans

Every Vodafone plan we track

Sorted by what you pay over 12 months.

Compare with other Vodafone networks
NetworkDataContractMonthly12 months
VodafoneRuns on Vodafone · 4G only; +£1.50 each April from 2027; EU up to 16GB 16GB 12 months £7 £84.00 Go to Vodafone Provider link
VodafoneRuns on Vodafone · 4G only; +£1.50 each April from 2027; EU up to 25GB 50GB 12 months £8 £96.00 Go to Vodafone Provider link
VodafoneRuns on Vodafone · 4G only; +£1.50 each April from 2027; EU up to 25GB 70GB 12 months £9 £108.00 Go to Vodafone Provider link
VodafoneRuns on Vodafone · 4G only; +£1.50 each April from 2027; EU up to 25GB 100GB 12 months £12 £144.00 Go to Vodafone Provider link
VodafoneRuns on Vodafone · +£2.50 each April; EU up to 25GB; £100 bill credit Unlimited 24 months £26 £312.00 Go to Vodafone Provider link
VodafoneRuns on Vodafone · +£2.50 each April; EU up to 25GB; £100 bill credit; higher tier Unlimited 24 months £30.50 £366.00 Go to Vodafone Provider link
VodafoneRuns on Vodafone · +£2.50 each April; EU up to 25GB; £100 bill credit; higher tier Unlimited 24 months £31 £372.00 Go to Vodafone Provider link
VodafoneRuns on Vodafone · +£2.50 each April; EU up to 25GB; top tier Unlimited 24 months £59.50 £714.00 Go to Vodafone Provider link

Good

  • Very low Ofcom complaint rate (1 per 100,000)
  • Combined Vodafone and Three network as sharing rolls out
  • Phone, app and store support

Not so good

  • EU roaming costs extra for newer customers
  • Fixed price rises every April in contract
  • No data rollover on pay monthly

RootMetrics H1 2026: 3rd of 4 (RootScore 88.4)

Same signal

Other networks on Vodafone

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

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

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