Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
Budget Thuis Internet vs Lycamobile
Where Budget Thuis Internet and Lycamobile differ
| Compare |  Budget Thuis Internet |  Lycamobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €3.75 | £3.50 |
| Reference plan prices | 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 | National Plus: GBP 5 per month, 30 GB, 30 days; UK Plan Unlimited: GBP 12.5 per month, Unlimited, 30 days; UK Plan Smart: GBP 3.5 per month, 5 GB, 30 days |
| Unlimited plan price | €10 | £12.50 |
| Markets | NL | GB |
| Host network | KPN | Not confirmed |
| eSIM | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Roaming countries | 43 | Not confirmed |
| Credit check required | Not confirmed | No |
| Multi-line discount | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), EU roaming (Fair use).
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Key differences
- Lycamobile scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Billing: only Budget Thuis Internet offers Contract.
- Billing: only Lycamobile offers Prepaid, Rolling.
- Contract length: only Lycamobile offers 1.
- Markets: only Budget Thuis Internet offers NL.
- Markets: only Lycamobile offers GB.
Our verdict on each
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.
Lycamobile
Lycamobile suits UK readers who want a prepaid sim only line, 5G and an eSIM without a credit check or a long handset contract. It scores 9.2 overall, and entry pricing starts at £3.50 a month on a rolling monthly basis.
Score breakdown
| Area | Budget Thuis Internet | Lycamobile |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Entry plan at €3.75 a month and a €0 setup fee keep the starting outlay small. | 9.4HigherEntry pricing of £3.50 a month and unlimited data at £12.50 a month back a strong cost score. |
| Offer | 8.9Fibre on fttp and fttc with symmetric speeds and a discount for multiple lines suits shared accounts. | 8.9Sim only plans, 5G, an eSIM, prepaid and rolling billing and terms of 1, 12 and 24 make for a flexible, low commitment lineup. |
How they place
| Ranking | Budget Thuis Internet | Lycamobile |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 9 of 416 | 6 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 5 of 137 | 3 of 137 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Budget Thuis Internet | Lycamobile |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Not confirmed |
Additional countries for Budget Thuis Internet: 1. Additional countries for Lycamobile: 1.
What we checked
Budget Thuis Internet
- budgetthuis.nl: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Lycamobile
- lycamobile.co.uk: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Budget Thuis Internet | Lycamobile |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Contract | Prepaid, Rolling |
| Contract length | 12, 24 | 1, 12, 24Covers more |
| Legal entity | Budget Thuis B.V. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Chat, Phone, Help centre | Not confirmed |
Energy suppliers
| Fact | Budget Thuis Internet | Lycamobile |
|---|---|---|
| Tariff types | Fixed, Variable, Dynamic | Not confirmed |
| Fixed terms | 12, 36 | Not confirmed |
| Fuels | Electricity, Gas | Not confirmed |
| Renewable share | 100% | Not confirmed |
| Renewable basis | Certificates | Not confirmed |
| Customers | 1,000,000 | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Budget Thuis Internet | Lycamobile | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming countries | 43below the median | Not confirmed | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
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.
Lycamobile
Pros
- Entry pricing of £3.50 a month and unlimited data at £12.50 a month place it near the top of our price-from and unlimited tables.
- A credit check is not required, which is a shorter route to a live line than a provider that scores applicants first.
- Billing runs on prepaid and rolling terms and plan terms come in 1, 12 and 24, so a reader can start short and stay flexible.
Cons
- Roaming in Europe runs on fair use terms rather than being included, so regular travel calls for another plan.
- Lycamobile is an MVNO by mvno, where GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! are listed as networks, so readers set on a network seller should compare those instead.
- The entry price ranks 79 of 258 on our price-from list, so the lowest starting price in the comparison sits elsewhere.
Who each suits
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.
Lycamobile
Who it suits
- UK readers wanting a cheap prepaid data line: sim only plans from £3.50 a month, sold in the United Kingdom, with no credit check.
- Readers who want 5G or an eSIM but not a handset bundle, and who can live with plan terms of 1, 12 and 24.
- Holders of a spare phone or tablet who can manage fair use roaming and a set data allowance.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want European roaming included in the price: Lycamobile runs roaming on fair use terms, and GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! are the alternatives to weigh instead.
- Anyone who insists on buying from a network rather than an MVNO, since GETESA (network), Lonestar Cell MTN (network) and yesss! (network) all sell as networks while Lycamobile is an MVNO by mvno.
Country by country
| Country | Budget Thuis Internet | Lycamobile |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
Questions about each
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.
Lycamobile
What is the cheapest Lycamobile plan?+
UK Plan Smart is the entry plan, priced at £3.50 a month for a set data allowance. It is a sim only offer, so no handset is needed, and a credit check is not required. National Plus costs more for a larger allowance, while UK Plan Unlimited is the option for a reader who would rather not watch data.
How much does the unlimited plan cost?+
UK Plan Unlimited is quoted at £12.50 a month. On our unlimited price list Lycamobile ranks 44 of 173, so unlimited data is priced below the middle of the field. The figure is the same throughout, with no promotional opening rate listed for the plan.
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