EE SIM-only deals
EE SIM-only deals
8 EE plans, cheapest first. Prices checked against EE's own site — these are the ongoing monthly costs, not introductory rates.
| Data | Contract | Monthly price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20GB | 24-month contract | £12.00 | Get deal |
| 3GB | 30-day rolling | £12.00 | Get deal |
| 10GB | 30-day rolling | £15.00 | Get deal |
| 50GB | 24-month contract | £16.00 | Get deal |
| 150GB | 24-month contract | £21.00 | Get deal |
| 5GB | 24-month contract | £22.00 | Get deal |
| Unlimited | 24-month contract | £23.00 | Get deal |
| 25GB | 24-month contract | £25.00 | Get deal |
Cheapest EE plan is £12.00/mo. EE runs on EE's network — compare it against every other provider using the same masts.
EE plan levels explained
EE sells the same data allowances at several levels. The difference is mostly speed and what's bundled — not how much data you get.
Protected plan from £9/mo
Max speed 0.5Mbps — your data is throttled to this limit however much allowance you have.
A children's plan with parental controls, not a standard SIM.
- Unlimited minutes and texts
- Just enough data to use maps, message and share locations
- Can be gifted more data
- Strict parental controls
- EU roaming is available
SIM from £12/mo
Max speed 100Mbps — your data is throttled to this limit however much allowance you have.
- Unlimited minutes and texts
- Gift data to your family
Guided plan from £12/mo
Max speed 10Mbps — your data is throttled to this limit however much allowance you have.
A children's plan with parental controls, not a standard SIM.
- Unlimited minutes and texts
- 3GB of data
- Can be gifted more data
- Moderate parental controls by default
- EU roaming is available
Trusted plan from £15/mo
Max speed 100Mbps — your data is throttled to this limit however much allowance you have.
A children's plan with parental controls, not a standard SIM.
- Unlimited minutes and texts
- 10GB of data
- Can be gifted more data
- Moderate parental controls by default
- EU roaming is available
No Frills from £22/mo
Max speed 10Mbps — your data is throttled to this limit however much allowance you have.
- Unlimited minutes and texts
- Gift data to your family
Essentials Max from £23/mo
Uncapped speed — no throttle, you get the network's full speed.
- Unlimited minutes, texts and data
- Gift data to your family
Essentials from £25/mo
Max speed 100Mbps — your data is throttled to this limit however much allowance you have.
- Unlimited minutes and texts
- Gift data to your family
Full Works for iPhone from £36/mo
Uncapped speed — no throttle, you get the network's full speed.
- Unlimited minutes, texts and data
- 5G+ up to 10x faster than 4G
- Gift data to your family
- Includes 50GB of EU roaming data and further
- Unlimited data for your watch
- Priority coverage in busy areas
Includes 1 premium Inclusive Extra: Apple One, TNT Sports
Full Works from £36/mo
Uncapped speed — no throttle, you get the network's full speed.
- Unlimited minutes, texts and data
- 5G+ up to 10x faster than 4G
- Gift data to your family
- Includes 50GB of EU roaming data and further
- Unlimited data for your watch
- Priority coverage in busy areas
Includes 1 premium Inclusive Extra: Netflix Premium, TNT Sports, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Google AI Pro
Essentials Plus Max from £36/mo
Uncapped speed — no throttle, you get the network's full speed.
- Unlimited minutes, texts and data
- Gift data to your family
- Includes 50GB of EU roaming data
- Unlimited data for your watch
Essentials Plus from £41/mo
Max speed 100Mbps — your data is throttled to this limit however much allowance you have.
- Unlimited minutes, texts and data
- Gift data to your family
- Includes 50GB of EU roaming data
- Unlimited data for your watch
What you get with EE
The extras and perks included with a EE plan, beyond the data and minutes.
Inclusive Extras
Full Works plans include one premium subscription of your choice — Netflix Premium, TNT Sports on HBO Max, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Google AI Pro or Apple One Individual — worth £16.99 to £25.99 a month on its own.
Details on EE's site →Uncapped speed
The Max tiers lift the speed cap that applies to EE's cheaper plans, so you get the network's full speed.
Details on EE's site →Priority coverage in busy areas
Full Works customers are prioritised on congested cells, so speeds hold up at events and in crowds.
Details on EE's site →The essentials
| Price rises | Yes EE raises pay-monthly prices during the contract each spring, and publishes the scheduled increases upfront - e.g. a 24-month plan at £23 rises to £25.50 on 31 March 2027 and £28 on 31 March 2028. Rolling one-month plans have no scheduled rise. |
|---|---|
| Data rollover | No Unused data doesn't roll over — allowances reset to zero at the end of each month. |
| Full-speed data | Full speed Speeds are tiered: No Frills capped at 10Mbps, Essentials and Essentials Plus at 100Mbps, All Rounder and Full Works uncapped, and Safer SIMs capped between 0.5 and 100Mbps. |
| 5G | ✓ Plans are sold as 4G and 5G SIM only, with faster 5G+ included on All Rounder and Full Works tiers; 5G Standalone is not named. |
| eSIM | ✓ EE offers eSIM on its SIM-only plans. |
| Tube coverage | ✓ You get Tube coverage through EE’s network. TfL station WiFi has been superseded by 4G/5G mobile coverage in tunnels and stations, rolled out by all four networks and growing across the lines — just use your phone and it connects automatically. |
| Inclusive international calls | No International calls are charged per minute or via a paid add-on — not included in the plan. |
| Unlimited data | 600GB 600GB fair-use cap — EE may slow your speeds at busy locations if you use over 600GB a month. |
| EU roaming | Some plans A daily charge applies to use allowances in the EU/EEA on standard plans, while Essentials Plus, All Rounder and Full Works plans include no-charge EU roaming; the daily rate is not shown. |
| Roaming data | 50GB A 50GB fair-use cap applies to data used while roaming in the Europe Zone (on plans whose UK allowance is over 50GB). |
Technical details
| Roaming countries | ? |
|---|---|
| Tethering / hotspot | ? |
| 5G Standalone | Some All rounder, Full Works + handset plans only |
| WiFi calling | ✓ |
| Roaming beyond the EU | ✓ £25 Roam Abroad pass for 7 days. Works in ROW 1 - Inclusive on Full Works |
| 4G calling (VoLTE) | ✓ |
| RCS messaging | ✓ |
| RCS encryption | ✗ |
| Conference calling | ✗ |
| Missed call alerts | ✓ |
| Visual voicemail | ✓ |
| HD Voice | ✓ |
| Carrier IMS | ✓ |
| Carrier voicemail | ✓ |
| Inclusive MMS | ✗ |
| IPv6 | ✓ IPv4/IPv6 dual stack |
| Roaming agreements | ✓ Main networks create the direct agreements which are then shared to MVNOs |
| 5G roaming | ✓ |
| 4G calling abroad | ✓ |
EE FAQ
How much is EE?
The cheapest EE SIM-only plan is £12.00/mo (20GB, 24-month contract). EE sells 8 plans in total, and we check every price against EE's own site.
What network does EE use?
EE is a main UK network — it owns and runs its own masts and coverage.
Can I use EE abroad in the EU?
EE includes EU roaming on some plans. A daily charge applies to use allowances in the EU/EEA on standard plans, while Essentials Plus, All Rounder and Full Works plans include no-charge EU roaming; the daily rate is not shown.
Does EE have 5G?
Yes — EE includes 5G. Plans are sold as 4G and 5G SIM only, with faster 5G+ included on All Rounder and Full Works tiers; 5G Standalone is not named.
Does EE support eSIM?
Yes — EE supports eSIM. EE offers eSIM on its SIM-only plans.
Does EE raise prices mid-contract?
EE does not raise prices mid-contract. EE raises pay-monthly prices during the contract each spring, and publishes the scheduled increases upfront - e.g. a 24-month plan at £23 rises to £25.50 on 31 March 2027 and £28 on 31 March 2028. Rolling one-month plans have no scheduled rise.
Other SIMs on the EE network
Same masts, same coverage — different prices and features.
Feature and price data is checked by Scrimpr against EE's own site and public documentation. Networks change plans often — always confirm details on the provider's site before buying. Some links are affiliate links (marked *), which support Scrimpr at no cost to you.
