Lowi review

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

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Our verdict

Lowi suits anyone in Spain who wants a Vodafone-backed line, a rolling monthly term and a lot of data without paying for a handset. Plans start from €5, well below the site median entry price, and unused data carries over, which keeps the monthly cost easy to hold steady.

Key facts

Best for
A Spanish market sim-only plan on the Vodafone network with large data, a rolling monthly term and no handset cost.
Seller type
Mvno (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Host network
Vodafone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
SIM-only
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
€5 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
25GB: 5 EUR/month, 25GB, no commitment; 50GB: 8 EUR/month, 50GB, no commitment; 150GB: 15 EUR/month, 150GB, no commitment (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
5G
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
eSIM
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
EU roaming
Fair use (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Data rollover
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Hotspot sharing
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
ES (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Vodafone Espana, S.A.U. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Spain (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Contract
Contract length
1
Official website
lowi.es

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App Store
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Entry price €5 sits well under the site median entry price of €9.30 and far below the €14 upper end of the sim-only ranking.
  • Plans run on 1 month, so there is no long minimum term between you and a change of mind.
  • Data rollover is included, a courtesy only 72.3% of plans in the sim-only ranking offer.
  • Support runs on phone and help centre, so help is handled by the operator's own desk rather than passed on.
  • Data allowances are large for the outlay: the entry plan sits at €5, with a mid tier and a much larger allowance above it, all carrying no commitment.

Cons

  • Coverage is a single market, ES, so the low entry price does not travel beyond Spain.
  • Roaming is fair use rather than included, while 36.2% of plans in the sim-only ranking carry included roaming.
  • Billing is contract, so the short monthly term is still a contract, and 60.1% of the site set works the same way.
  • The entry price is still above the floor of the comparison: €0 is the cheapest starting price in the sim-only ranking.
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Who it suits

  • People in Spain who want the reach of the Vodafone network at a small monthly outlay and with no handset to pay off.
  • Readers who prefer one flat monthly price on a short term rather than a promotional rate with a catch attached.
  • Homes that use data heavily for streaming and hotspot sharing and want the unused allowance carried forward into the next month.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Frequent travellers who need roaming included, because the deal is fair use and limited to ES.
  • Buyers who prefer to buy the network's own tariff, since Lowi runs as mvno on the Vodafone network.
  • Price-first shoppers who will not go above the cheapest starter in the ranking, priced at €0.

What it does well

Lowi is a virtual operator, mvno, and the range is sim only throughout, so what you pay for is data and network time rather than a phone. The ladder is built around volume, with an entry plan at €5, a mid tier priced above it and a much larger allowance at the top, each carrying no commitment and each on a 1-month term. Bigger allowances simply cost more, and the entry point sits below the site median starting price of €9.30 and under the €14 upper mark of the sim-only ranking, so the headline figure is competitive rather than a teaser rate. Unused data rolls into the next month, which matters for anyone whose usage swings from one cycle to the next, and only 72.3% of plans in the sim-only ranking behave that way. The network is 5G, and 95.3% of plans in the same ranking are 5G too, so this is standard here rather than an upgrade. Hotspot sharing is included, which turns the line into a workable connection for a laptop. An eSIM is offered for anyone who does not want to wait for a card, and 100% of the eSIM ranking uses eSIM. Roaming is fair use rather than included, so trips away from Spain are metered, a point worth weighing against the 36.2% of sim-only plans that bundle roaming in the same package.

Who runs it

The name on the bill sits under Vodafone Espana, S.A.U., the network operator whose infrastructure the service runs on. Lowi itself is mvno, so it sets its own prices on the Vodafone network rather than reselling someone else's tariff, while coverage, speeds and reliability remain Vodafone's. The company is based in Spain and sells into ES only, which makes this a domestic offer rather than a pan-European one. Because the tariff is set in-house, the billing can stay simple: contract on a 1-month term, with data rollover as a policy choice rather than a negotiation. What sits outside the tariff sheet comes from the network, so anything beyond data and support follows Vodafone's terms. Support runs on phone and help centre, keeping enquiries inside the operator's own service desk, and a phone line matches what 79.8% of sim-only plans in the ranking offer.

How Lowi compares

Where Lowi is available

Available
Spain

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much is the cheapest Lowi plan?+

The entry plan is the cheapest on the range at €5 a month, on a 1-month term with no commitment attached. That headline rate sits below the site median starting price of €9.30, so the entry point is competitive for a sim-only deal.

Does the price rise later on the same plan?+

There is no introductory headline rate that later doubles, because the reference prices carry no commitment: the entry tier sits at €5, with higher allowances priced above it. Billing is contract, so the line is a contract, though a short one.

What happens to data I do not use?+

It rolls into the next billing month rather than disappearing at the end of the cycle. Around 72.3% of plans in the sim-only ranking offer the same, which makes it a real point of difference for uneven usage.

Whose network does the service actually run on?+

Lowi works on the Vodafone network, so coverage in ES is the host network's coverage. As an mvno, Lowi sets the tariff and the allowances on top of that infrastructure.

Is roaming included when I travel?+

Roaming is fair use, so use away from home is metered rather than free. That is worth weighing before a long trip, since included roaming is the norm for 36.2% of plans in the sim-only ranking.

Can I get a line without buying a phone?+

Yes, the range is sim only, so there is no handset to finance and no device cost folded into the monthly bill. Data is generous for the outlay, with the largest allowance available at €5 on the same 1-month term as the smaller plans.

How do I get help if something goes wrong?+

Support runs on phone and help centre, covering a phone line and a help centre, both run by the operator. A phone channel is the most common arrangement, offered by 79.8% of the sim-only plans in the ranking.

Can I use an eSIM instead of a physical card?+

An eSIM is available, so a compatible handset can be set up without waiting for a card in the post. Nearly all of the comparison carries one: 100% of plans in the eSIM ranking use eSIM, and 5G is included here as standard.

Sources

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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Lowi

Lowi

A Spanish market sim-only plan on the Vodafone network with large data, a rolling monthly term and no handset cost.

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