Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
Blau.de vs UKLG DirectSave
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Blau.de |  UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Host network | Telefonica (O2 network) | Three |
| Price from | €6.99 | £22.95 |
| Reference plan prices | 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 | 11Mb/s Broadband: GBP 22.95/month, 11Mbps, 12 months; 550Mb/s Full Fibre: GBP 39.95/month, 550Mbps, 24 months; 1000Mb/s Full Fibre: GBP 44.95/month, 1000Mbps, 24 months |
| Markets | DE | GB |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | £19.95 |
| 5G | Yes | Not confirmed |
| eSIM | Yes | Not confirmed |
| EU roaming | Fair use | Not confirmed |
| Roaming countries | from 100 | Not confirmed |
| Mid-contract price rises | Not confirmed | If price rise is detrimental you may cancel without penalty within 30 days |
| Multi-line discount | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), Credit check required (No).
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Key differences
- Support channels: only Blau.de offers Chat, Help centre.
- Billing: only Blau.de offers Prepaid.
- Contract length: only Blau.de offers 1.
- Contract length: only UKLG DirectSave offers 12.
- Markets: only Blau.de offers DE.
- Markets: only UKLG DirectSave offers GB.
Our verdict on each
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.
UKLG DirectSave
UKLG DirectSave suits households in GB that want full fibre speeds at a low entry cost, a setup fee of £0 and renewal at £27.95 to £39.95. The trade-off is commitment and support: terms run for 12 and 24 months, help comes over phone and email, and no credit check is required.
Score breakdown
| Area | Blau.de | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0Cost 9 leans on the rolling Blau Allnet S Flex at €6.99, with sim only across the range and no handset bundle. | 9.4HigherEntry price of £22.95, renewal of £27.95 to £39.95 and a setup fee of £0. |
| Offer | 9.0Higher9 reflects esim and 5G, roaming across from 100 countries, a multi line discount, and no credit check required. | 8.6Full fibre at 1,000 Mbps on fttp and fttc, uploads from 20 to 115 Mbps, router included. |
| Trust | 8.98.9 rests on Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG trading since 2005, with support on phone, chat and help centre. | Not confirmed |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Blau.de | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | United Kingdom |
Additional countries for Blau.de: 1. Additional countries for UKLG DirectSave: 1.
Where these facts come from
Blau.de
- blau.de: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
UKLG DirectSave
- directsavetelecom.co.uk: 14 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Blau.de | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 165 of 416 | 194 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 77 of 137 | 91 of 137 |
| Phone plans without a credit check | 9 of 26 | 14 of 26 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Blau.de | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Contract, Rolling, PrepaidCovers more | Contract, Rolling |
| Contract length | 1, 24 | 12, 24 |
| Legal entity | Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG | Utilities UK Ltd t/a Direct Save Telecom |
| Headquarters | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2005 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Phone, Chat, Help centre, EmailCovers more | Phone, Email |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Blau.de | UKLG DirectSave | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | £19.95below the median | £22 |
| Roaming countries | from 100at the median | Not confirmed | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
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.
UKLG DirectSave
Pros
- A setup fee of £0 puts UKLG DirectSave at 1 of 86 on setup fee, the strongest rank among the measures here.
- Renewal pricing of £27.95 to £39.95 sits at 6 of 36 on post contract price, so the month after the term is not a step change.
- Full fibre downloads of 1,000 Mbps with uploads running from 20 to 115 Mbps across fttp and fttc.
Cons
- Terms run for 12 and 24 months, so a short commitment is ruled out, and termination fees apply once the service is live.
- Chat and a help centre are not among its phone and email, so a time-sensitive fault means a phone call rather than a written desk.
- The entry price of £22.95 ranks 53 of 95 on price from, and the top speed of 1,000 Mbps sits at 49 of 114 on maximum download speed, so neither measure leads the field.
Who each suits
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.
UKLG DirectSave
Who it suits
- Households in GB that can get fttp and fttc at their address and want a £0 setup fee with a router included.
- Applicants who would rather skip a credit check, since none is required to order.
- Readers planning a broadband and mobile pairing from one brand, with sim only service on Three and unlimited data at £19.95.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want cable or satellite alongside full fibre: Astound is listed on cable and fttp and EarthLink on fttp, 5G and satellite.
- Houses that want a single fibre-to-the-premises technology to compare against, since Abissnet is listed on fttp alone while UKLG DirectSave runs on fttp and fttc.
- Readers chasing the highest headline speed in the site data, where the top download of 1,000 Mbps ranks 49 of 114.
Country by country
| Country | Blau.de | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
Questions about each
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.
UKLG DirectSave
What does broadband cost at the start, and what does it cost afterwards?+
The entry broadband plan is listed at £22.95 a month, with the full fibre tiers above that. Once the initial term ends, plans renew within £27.95 to £39.95, so budget the renewal figure rather than the headline. The setup fee on both lines is £0, which means nothing to pay before the first bill.
Is there a setup charge, and do I need to buy a router?+
Setup is charged at £0, so no activation fee lands on the first bill. A wireless router is supplied with full fibre orders rather than sold separately, and Free wireless router, GBP 8.95 delivery covers what is included alongside the delivery terms. Reading that detail matters, since delivery is the part that can carry a cost.