EE SIM only deals compared
Typical EE SIM only prices run from £16 to £33 a month on a 24-month contract, depending on how much data you get.
Source: BillsSorted price snapshot, October 2026
Typical prices are taken from providers' own websites, collected on 18 October 2026. Prices change often, so use the comparison below to see the latest deals.
How much is EE SIM only?
| Data each month | From | Most plans |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5GB | £22 | £22 |
| 5 to 30GB | £16 | £18 to £23 |
| 30 to 100GB | £21 | £21 |
| Over 100GB | Not available when checked | |
| Unlimited | £26 | £27 to £33 |
Source: BillsSorted price snapshot, collected 18 October 2026
What's included
EE SIM only plans come on 24-month or 30-day terms. Using your allowance in the EU costs £2.72 a day on Essentials and No Frills plans, and is included on All Rounder and Full Works plans. All Rounder and Full Works plans can also add an Inclusive Extra, such as a streaming subscription. 5G needs a 5G phone.
Source: EE SIM only page, checked 18 October 2026; EE pay monthly plan terms (from 7 August 2025, updated 5 March 2026), checked 13 October 2026; EE mobile plan price guide (from 4 August 2026), checked 13 October 2026
EE's price rise explained
EE adds a fixed amount to SIM only plans each 31 March while you're in contract: £2.50 a month if you joined from 31 July 2025, or £1.50 if you joined between 10 April 2024 and 30 July 2025.
Source: EE, About annual price changes, checked 13 October 2026
Coverage
Every network has at least 99% 4G coverage outside UK premises. 5G coverage outside premises ranges from 76% to 94% depending on the network.
Check coverage at your postcode with Ofcom's mobile checker.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations update: Spring 2026, data as of January 2026, published 13 May 2026
Which brands use the EE network?
Lyca Mobile, 1pMobile and Grade Mobile use the EE network. They use EE's signal but set their own prices, plans and customer service, so their deals can differ from EE's own.
Which smaller brands use the EE network
Source: BT newsroom, Lyca Mobile partners with BT Wholesale, checked 13 October 2026; 1pMobile, Ask Penny: Pre-sales, checked 18 October 2026; Grade Mobile, home page, checked 17 October 2026
Leaving EE and keeping your number
Text PAC to 65075, or STAC to 75075. The text is free.
How to get your PAC code from EE
Source: Ofcom, Switching mobile phone provider, updated 25 August 2026; EE help: What you need to know if you want to leave EE, checked 12 October 2026
Compare EE-network deals
Deals come from our comparison partners.
Some providers pay for higher placement in the Featured order.
EE's own plans aren't in our comparison partners' deals yet. These deals are from brands our partners list as using the EE network.
Sources and dates
- BillsSorted price snapshotAs of October 2026Typical EE SIM only prices by data amount, from EE's own website.
- Ofcom, Pricing and consumer engagement: Trends in the UK communications sectorPublished 26 February 20262026 price rises on new mobile contracts.
- Ofcom, Communications Market Report 2026Published 30 June 2026, data for 2025In 2025 the average UK mobile data user got through 11.8GB a month.
- EE SIM only pageChecked 18 October 2026The contract lengths EE sells SIM only on.
- EE pay monthly plan terms (from 7 August 2025, updated 5 March 2026)Checked 13 October 2026What EE SIM only plans include.
- EE mobile plan price guide (from 4 August 2026)Checked 13 October 2026What EE SIM only plans include.
- EE, About annual price changesChecked 13 October 2026EE's yearly price rise during a contract.
- Ofcom, Connected Nations update: Spring 2026Published 13 May 2026, data as of January 20264G and 5G coverage outside premises, across the networks.
- BT newsroom, Lyca Mobile partners with BT WholesaleChecked 13 October 2026Lyca Mobile uses the EE network.
- 1pMobile, Ask Penny: Pre-salesChecked 18 October 20261pMobile uses the EE network.
- Grade Mobile, home pageChecked 17 October 2026Grade Mobile uses the EE network.
- Ofcom, Switching mobile phone providerLast updated 25 August 2026The PAC text code for keeping your number.
- EE help: What you need to know if you want to leave EEChecked 12 October 2026How to get a PAC code from EE.
Figures on this page are a guide, not advice. They show typical prices for new deals, not what is right for you. Prices and rules change often, so check the details with the provider before you decide. Typical prices are taken from providers' own websites, collected on 18 October 2026. Prices change often, so use the comparison to see the latest deals.