1pMobile review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

1pMobile suits adults in the UK who want a cheap Sim only line, an eSIM, no credit check and a rolling monthly option they can leave quickly. It scores 9 overall, with plans starting at £5 a month, and the unlimited tier landing mid table on our price comparison.

Key facts

Best for
Cheap Sim only lines in the UK with a rolling monthly option and no credit check.
Seller type
Mvno (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
SIM-only
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
£5 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
5GB 30-day: GBP 5 per month, 5GB, 30-day rolling; Unlimited 30-day: GBP 25 per month, unlimited data, 30-day rolling; 1-year 50GB: GBP 110 per year, 50GB per 30 days, 12-month (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Unlimited plan price
£25 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
5G
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
eSIM
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Wi-Fi calling
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
EU roaming
Fair use (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Roaming countries
46 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Hotspot sharing
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Mid-contract price rises
Any contractual changes not to your benefit notified with at least 30-days notice with right to leave without charge (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Credit check required
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Multi-line discount
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
GB (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Telecommunications Management Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Rolling, Prepaid
Contract length
1, 12
Official website
1pmobile.com

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Plans start at £5 a month, and billing runs rolling and prepaid with terms of 1 and 12 months, so a reader can start small.
  • No credit check is required and an eSIM is available, which means a new number can be live without a handset.
  • 5G, WiFi calling and hotspot sharing are all included, and a multi line discount applies to households.
  • Support runs on phone, email and chat, giving phone, email, chat and a help centre.
  • The unlimited plan is listed at £25 a month, a clear ceiling for readers who would rather not track data use.

Cons

  • EU roaming is fair use rather than included, and roaming overall reaches 46 countries.
  • Terms run 1 and 12 months, so the rolling option is the pick for anyone who might move, and the annual plan only makes sense for readers already settled.
  • 1pMobile is an mvno, while GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! all sell as network providers, so a reader who wants the operator itself is looking at a different kind of seller.
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Who it suits

  • Adults in the UK who want a Sim only line at the cheap end of the price range and can set up an eSIM themselves.
  • Households adding a second line, where a multi line discount applies.
  • Readers who want a rolling monthly line they can end quickly, with no credit check at signup.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone who wants to buy from the network operator rather than an mvno: GETESA and yesss! sell as network and network providers.
  • Heavy data users on a tight budget, since the unlimited plan costs £25 a month, with the network sellers GETESA, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN the ones to price against.

Plans and prices

Prices start at £5 a month for the entry plan. The Unlimited plan is listed at £25 a month, so the range runs from a small capped allowance to a markedly higher monthly bill for uncapped data. Readers weighing a first month against later months should treat the entry figure as belonging to the smaller plan rather than to the brand as a whole, because the unlimited tier sets the higher anchor.

How it compares on our data

Across our mobile data, 1pMobile ranks 111 of 258 brands on price from, which places it well down the field of cheap entry offers. On unlimited price it ranks 117 of 173, so it sits in a similar stretch of the table once the data cap comes off. Both figures point the same way: the saving sits at the point of joining rather than in the uncapped tier.

Core features

Sim only is the way in, with no handset attached to the plan. 5G, WiFi calling, hotspot sharing and an eSIM all come as standard, and no credit check is required, so a new line can be set up without delay. A multi line discount applies for households running more than one line. Roaming abroad reaches 46 countries, so short trips are covered well beyond the UK without extra setup.

The company behind it

The brand is operated by Telecommunications Management Limited, which is based in the United Kingdom and sells in the United Kingdom. Support runs on phone, email and chat, so a phone line, email, live chat and a help centre are all open routes to an answer. For a prepaid style brand that spread of channels is worth weighing, particularly for anyone managing several lines on a single account.

How 1pMobile compares

Frequently asked questions

What does 1pMobile cost to join?+

Plans start at £5 a month, and that figure belongs to the smallest data allowance in the range. A heavy user should budget on the unlimited plan rather than the entry number. The entry figure is a month to month spend, not an introductory deal that resets later.

How much is the unlimited data plan?+

The Unlimited plan is listed at £25 a month. It is the price to hold in mind for anyone who regularly uses more data than a capped allowance allows, and it is the figure that pushes 1pMobile further back in our price comparison than its entry plan does. Readers who stay well inside a small allowance pay far less.

Do I have to sign a long contract?+

Terms run 1 and 12 months, so there is a rolling monthly option as well as an annual one, and billing is rolling and prepaid. The annual plan suits anyone settled in one place, while the monthly option avoids tying up a year of spending in case plans change.

Is a credit check needed to sign up?+

No credit check is required, which is one reason 1pMobile appears in our no credit check comparison. Signup runs on rolling and prepaid billing with terms of 1 and 12 months, and an eSIM can be ordered without a handset, so the whole process stays online.

Can I use my phone abroad?+

Roaming covers 46 countries, and EU roaming is fair use rather than an unlimited allowance. That makes short trips straightforward, but a reader who streams or works while travelling should check the fair-use limits first. The number itself is a UK number, since the brand operates in the United Kingdom.

How do I get help if something goes wrong?+

Support runs on phone, email and chat, so a reader can pick a phone call, email, live chat or the help centre rather than waiting on one inbox. That spread matters most for anyone running several lines, where a multi line discount is also on offer.

Who is behind 1pMobile?+

The provider is Telecommunications Management Limited, based in the United Kingdom, and it operates in the United Kingdom. It is a prepaid and rolling brand rather than one of the national network operators, so the terms of any plan come from the provider's own conditions.

Does 1pMobile offer 5G and an eSIM?+

Both, on plans from £5 a month, along with WiFi calling and hotspot sharing. An eSIM means no physical SIM and no handset bundle, which suits people moving to the UK with an unlocked phone. Everything runs on a Sim only basis.

Sources

  • 1pmobile.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: ESIM, SIM-only

    “eSIM for modern unlocked phones”

  • 1pmobile.com/about-us checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Credit check required, Support channels

    “No credit checks, no contracts”

  • 1pmobile.com/products checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: 5G, Hotspot sharing, Multi-line discount, Contract length, Price from, Reference plan prices, Roaming countries, Unlimited plan price, Wi-Fi calling

    “5G included and no speed caps”

  • 1pmobile.com/SIM checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Markets

    “It is sent by Royal Mail post”

  • 1pmobile.com/terms-and-conditions checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Billing, EU roaming, Headquarters, Legal entity, Mid-contract price rises, Seller type

    “charged on a 30-day rolling basis”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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1pMobile

Cheap Sim only lines in the UK with a rolling monthly option and no credit check.

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