Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
1pMobile vs Budget Thuis Internet
What sets them apart
| Compare |  1pMobile |  Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £5 | €3.75 |
| 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 | 30 GB: EUR 5.25/month, 30 GB, 24 months | Unlimited: EUR 10/month first 8 months, unlimited, 24 months | 3 GB: EUR 3.75/month first 8 months, 3 GB, 24 months |
| Unlimited plan price | £25 | €10 |
| Roaming countries | 46Higher | 43 |
| Markets | GB | NL |
| Host network | Not confirmed | KPN |
| eSIM | Yes | 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 |
| Credit check required | No | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), EU roaming (Fair use), Multi-line discount (Yes).
We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings.
Key differences
- Budget Thuis Internet scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Roaming countries is higher at 1pMobile: 46 vs 43.
- Support channels: only 1pMobile offers Email.
- Billing: only 1pMobile offers Rolling, Prepaid.
- Billing: only Budget Thuis Internet offers Contract.
- Contract length: only 1pMobile offers 1.
- Contract length: only Budget Thuis Internet offers 24.
- Markets: only 1pMobile offers GB.
- Markets: only Budget Thuis Internet offers NL.
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.
Budget Thuis Internet
Budget Thuis Internet suits Dutch households that want upload and download speeds that match, and it sets up for free with a modem in the box. The entry plan starts at €3.75 a month, so the monthly figure is the main thing to weigh.
Score breakdown
| Area | 1pMobile | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.9Entry at £5 a month ranks 111 of 258, and unlimited at £25 sits lower down. | 9.3HigherEntry plan at €3.75 a month and a €0 setup fee keep the starting outlay small. |
| Offer | 9.0HigherSim only with eSIM, 5G and WiFi calling, support on phone, email and chat and no credit check. | 8.9Fibre on fttp and fttc with symmetric speeds and a discount for multiple lines suits shared accounts. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | 1pMobile | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Netherlands |
Sources behind this comparison
1pMobile
- 1pmobile.com: 20 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Budget Thuis Internet
- budgetthuis.nl: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | 1pMobile | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 17 of 416 | 9 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 9 of 137 | 5 of 137 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1pMobile | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Rolling, Prepaid | Contract |
| Contract length | 1, 12 | 12, 24 |
| Legal entity | Telecommunications Management Limited | Budget Thuis B.V. |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Netherlands |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Chat, Help centreCovers more | Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Energy suppliers
| Fact | 1pMobile | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Tariff types | Not confirmed | Fixed, Variable, Dynamic |
| Fixed terms | Not confirmed | 12, 36 |
| Fuels | Not confirmed | Electricity, Gas |
| Renewable share | Not confirmed | 100% |
| Renewable basis | Not confirmed | Certificates |
| Customers | Not confirmed | 1,000,000 |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1pMobile | Budget Thuis Internet | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming countries | 46below the median | 43below 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.
Budget Thuis Internet
Pros
- Download and upload match at 1,000 mbps and 1,000 mbps, so sending a large file is as quick as downloading one.
- The setup fee is €0, so nothing has to be budgeted to get connected.
- Contract terms run 12 and 24 months, so you can take the shorter commitment rather than the longest one.
Cons
- Broadband terms run 12 and 24 months and a rolling monthly option is not among the terms listed, so moving home early still means a commitment.
- Coverage sits in a single market, NL, so anyone living outside the Netherlands should set this provider aside.
- Support runs on chat, phone and help centre only, with no email channel listed for questions that need a written trail.
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.
Budget Thuis Internet
Who it suits
- Households on fibre in the Netherlands that want download and upload speeds to match.
- Families who want internet and a phone line from one provider, since mobile runs on the KPN network with 5G.
- People who would rather not set money aside for getting connected, because the setup fee is €0.
Who should look elsewhere
- Astound, if cable is what you are after, since Astound lists cable and fttp and Budget Thuis Internet lists fttp and fttc.
- EarthLink, if you want satellite or a 5G fallback, since EarthLink lists fttp, 5G and satellite for its fixed line.
- Abissnet, if you prefer a single fibre approach, since Abissnet lists fttp.
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 | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 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.
Budget Thuis Internet
What is the cheapest plan and how much is it?+
The entry plan, the smallest mobile data package, starts at €3.75 a month, and both it and the Unlimited plan at €10 a month carry an introductory rate for the opening stretch of the contract. Billing runs on a contract basis, so the starting figure and the later figure are worth weighing separately.
What does it cost to get connected?+
Joining broadband costs €0, so there is no installation bill waiting when the connection goes live. That figure covers the fibre side of a household bundle. It means the first thing to write into your budget is the monthly plan rather than a one-off cost.
Other options to compare
Other matchups
- 1pMobile vs O2 CZ Datamanie
- 1pMobile vs Simpel
- 1pMobile vs Blau.de
- 1pMobile vs TextNow
- 1pMobile vs UKLG DirectSave
- 1pMobile vs Cricket Wireless
- Budget Thuis Internet vs Eon Next
- Budget Thuis Internet vs Stadtwerke Münster
- Budget Thuis Internet vs Abissnet
- Budget Thuis Internet vs EarthLink
- Budget Thuis Internet vs Kinetic
- Budget Thuis Internet vs YouFibre
- Budget Thuis Internet vs Astound
- 1pMobile vs MobileX
- 1pMobile vs yallo
- Budget Thuis Internet vs Lycamobile
- Budget Thuis Internet vs nju Mobile
- 1pMobile vs MasMovil
- 1pMobile vs Twigby Mobile
- 1pMobile vs Kyivstar
- 1pMobile vs T-Mobile Polska
- 1pMobile vs Play
- 1pMobile vs Budget Energie
- 1pMobile vs PremiumSIM
- 1pMobile vs Lyca Mobile Ireland
- 1pMobile vs Lyca Mobile
- 1pMobile vs sim.de
- 1pMobile vs BASE
- Budget Thuis Internet vs Eni Plenitude
- Budget Thuis Internet vs 1pBroadband
- Budget Thuis Internet vs EE Store
- Budget Thuis Internet vs Singtel
- Budget Thuis Internet vs beeline