Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
1pMobile vs Blau.de
1pMobile vs Blau.de: the differences
| Compare |  1pMobile |  Blau.de |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £5 | €6.99 |
| 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 | Blau Allnet M: 8.99 EUR/month, 40 GB, 24 months Blau Allnet S Flex: 6.99 EUR/month, 15 GB, rolling (1 month notice) No unlimited plan listed; highest listed is Blau Allnet XL Promo: 14.99 EUR/month, 80 GB, 24 months |
| Roaming countries | 46 | from 100 |
| Markets | GB | DE |
| Host network | Not confirmed | Telefonica (O2 network) |
| Unlimited plan price | £25 | Not confirmed |
| Wi-Fi calling | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Hotspot sharing | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Mid-contract price rises | Any contractual changes not to your benefit notified with at least 30-days notice with right to leave without charge | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes), EU roaming (Fair use), Credit check required (No), Multi-line discount (Yes).
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Key differences
- Billing: only Blau.de offers Contract.
- Contract length: only 1pMobile offers 12.
- Contract length: only Blau.de offers 24.
- Markets: only 1pMobile offers GB.
- Markets: only Blau.de offers DE.
Our verdict on each
1pMobile
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.
Blau.de
Blau suits anyone who wants a cheap German mobile line on a handset they already own, with sim only plans starting at €6.99 a month and no credit check. The trade-off is term length: only Blau Allnet S Flex rolls, and no plan in the range is unlimited.
Score breakdown
| Area | 1pMobile | Blau.de |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.9Entry at £5 a month ranks 111 of 258, and unlimited at £25 sits lower down. | 9.0HigherCost 9 leans on the rolling Blau Allnet S Flex at €6.99, with sim only across the range and no handset bundle. |
| Offer | 9.0Sim only with eSIM, 5G and WiFi calling, support on phone, email and chat and no credit check. | 9.09 reflects esim and 5G, roaming across from 100 countries, a multi line discount, and no credit check required. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.98.9 rests on Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG trading since 2005, with support on phone, chat and help centre. |
Licences and countries
| Country | 1pMobile | Blau.de |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Germany |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | 1pMobile | Blau.de |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 17 of 416 | 165 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 9 of 137 | 77 of 137 |
| Prepaid phone plans | 13 of 367 | 145 of 367 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 29 of 389 | 174 of 389 |
| Phone plans without a credit check | 2 of 26 | 9 of 26 |
Where these facts come from
1pMobile
- 1pmobile.com: 20 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Blau.de
- blau.de: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1pMobile | Blau.de |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Rolling, Prepaid | Contract, Rolling, PrepaidCovers more |
| Contract length | 1, 12 | 1, 24 |
| Legal entity | Telecommunications Management Limited | Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2005 |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Chat, Help centre | Phone, Chat, Help centre, Email |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1pMobile | Blau.de | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited plan price | £25above the median | Not confirmed | £22 |
| Roaming countries | 46below the median | from 100at the median | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
1pMobile
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.
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.
Blau.de
Pros
- Entry is low for a contract mobile plan: Blau Allnet S Flex starts at €6.99 a month, under the €9.30 entry price across the site.
- No credit check is required, so a signup does not hinge on a credit file.
- An esim is available, so a compatible phone can be provisioned digitally on the host network.
Cons
- Use inside the EU is on fair use terms rather than a stated allowance, so a month of heavy use in Europe can cost extra.
- Blau serves DE, so the deal does not stretch to a second market.
- Terms run 1 and 24 months, and the roomier plans, Blau Allnet M and Blau Allnet XL Promo, sit at the long end, while only Blau Allnet S Flex rolls.
Who each suits
1pMobile
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.
Blau.de
Who it suits
- Households that already own a handset and want an extra line, since every Blau plan is sim only and a multi line discount applies.
- Anyone who wants to sign up without a credit check, since none is required, and who can pick contract, rolling or prepaid billing from contract, rolling and prepaid.
- Light-to-moderate data users who travel now and then: roaming reaches from 100 countries, with EU use on fair use terms.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want to buy straight from the host network: Blau is a seller of type mvno, while GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! each sell as a network.
- Anyone who needs unlimited data, since no Blau plan is unlimited; yesss! sets its own tariff as a network seller.
- Users outside DE, where the range is sold in a single market, so a network from their own home market such as GETESA or Lonestar Cell MTN is the fairer starting point.
Current offers
1pMobile
Current offer
Discount code
PAYG SIM with GBP 10 credit for GBP 5: GBP 5 off starter
SIM loaded with GBP 10 of credit; 14-day money back guarantee
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | 1pMobile | Blau.de |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | No | Yes |
Questions about each
1pMobile
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.
Blau.de
How much is the cheapest Blau plan?+
Blau Allnet S Flex is the entry plan at €6.99 a month, billed rolling with a month's notice rather than a fixed term. The next tier, Blau Allnet M, carries a longer commitment, and the largest listed, Blau Allnet XL Promo, sits at the long end of the term range. Among the brands ranked on entry price, Blau holds position 132 of 258.
Does Blau run a credit check?+
No credit check is required, which is why these tariffs sit alongside the no credit check plans in this group. Billing spans contract, rolling and prepaid, so the same walk-through applies whether a customer picks a fixed term or a prepaid option, and an esim is available to get the line running without a paper card.
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