Lyca Mobile review

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

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Our verdict

Lyca Mobile is a Dutch virtual operator for readers who want a sim only plan they can start without a credit check and use abroad. Entry pricing sits at €2, the plan runs on the KPN network, and eSIM, hotspot sharing and 5G are part of the deal.

Key facts

Best for
A low entry sim only plan in the Netherlands with eSIM, no credit check and EU roaming included.
Seller type
Mvno (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Host network
KPN (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
SIM-only
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
€2 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
Bundle XS: 10 EUR per 30 days, 5 GB, prepaid; Bundle M: 20 EUR per 30 days, 20+20 GB, prepaid; Bundle Unlimited: 39.99 EUR per 30 days, unlimited data, prepaid (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Unlimited plan price
€39.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
5G
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
eSIM
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
EU roaming
Included (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Hotspot sharing
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Credit check required
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
NL (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Contract, Rolling, Prepaid
Contract length
1, 12, 24
Official website
lycamobile.nl

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Entry pricing of €2 puts a sim only plan at the cheap end, and the brand ranks 36 of 258 on price from.
  • No credit check is required, so a line can start without one.
  • Runs on the KPN network with EU roaming included, so the bundle holds up on trips abroad.
  • Esim, hotspot sharing and 5G are all supported, and billing spans contract, rolling and prepaid.
  • Reference prices run across prepaid bundles from Bundle XS to Bundle Unlimited, so you can step up without leaving prepaid billing.

Cons

  • Bundle Unlimited is priced at €39.99 and the brand ranks 145 of 173 on unlimited price, so the unlimited end is the weaker side of the range.
  • Coverage depends on the KPN network as an mvno, while GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! are each listed as a network seller.
  • Plans are listed for NL only, so this is a Netherlands option rather than a multi-market one.
  • Support runs on phone and help centre only, with chat and email not among those channels.
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Who it suits

  • People bringing their own handset, since sim only is the only format sold and terms run at 1, 12 and 24 months.
  • Travellers who want data abroad kept inside the bundle, with EU roaming included on a plan listed for NL.
  • Anyone who cannot or does not want a credit check run, since no credit check is required.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Support seekers who want chat or email, since support runs on phone and help centre only.
  • Readers who want a network seller rather than a virtual operator should weigh GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss!, each listed as a network rather than an mvno.
  • Budgets built around unlimited data, since Bundle Unlimited at €39.99 ranks 145 of 173 on unlimited price.

Where it sits among rivals

Lyca Mobile sits at 36 among 258 brands on price from, a much stronger showing than the 145 place it takes among 173 brands on unlimited price. Read that as a split result: the cheap entry deal is where this brand competes on the listings, and the unlimited bundle is where the field is tighter and each price point matters more. Buyers who start by weighing entry cost will find more room here than buyers whose first question is the price of unlimited data.

Pricing

Lyca Mobile's entry point is €2, and the top of the range is Bundle Unlimited at €39.99. Reference prices set out the prepaid bundles in between: Bundle XS carries the smallest allowance, Bundle M adds a larger allowance plus extra data, and Bundle Unlimited lifts the cap off data entirely. All three are quoted per billing period rather than as a term commitment, so the distance between the cheapest bundle and the unlimited one is wide. Anyone picking a plan here should read the reference prices before anchoring on the entry figure.

What it does well

Sim only is the format on sale, so nothing in the range is tied to a handset. Esim is yes, Hotspot sharing is yes and 5G is yes, which together cover activation without a physical card, sharing data from a phone on the move, and faster speeds where the host network offers them. Credit check required is no, so the decision rests on which bundle fits your data use rather than on whether a credit check is passed.

How Lyca Mobile compares

Where Lyca Mobile is available

Available
Netherlands

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Lyca Mobile cost at the cheapest end?+

Lyca Mobile's entry price is €2. Reference prices also set out prepaid bundles by name, with Bundle XS at the small end, Bundle M carrying a larger allowance plus extra data, and Bundle Unlimited for unlimited data. The unlimited bundle is priced at €39.99, so the top of the range sits well above the entry price.

Do I need to pass a credit check to sign up?+

No credit check is required. That makes Lyca Mobile approachable for readers who want a sim only line sorted without a credit check standing in the way. You still bring your own handset, since sim only is the only format sold, and contract, rolling and prepaid gives you prepaid or contract terms to choose between.

Can I use my own phone, and how long are the terms?+

Sim only is the format sold, so you bring your own handset and there is no device locked to the plan. Terms run at 1, 12 and 24 months, which covers a short rolling period as well as longer commitments. Billing is not fixed to one shape either, with contract, rolling and prepaid options available.

Which network does Lyca Mobile run on?+

Lyca Mobile runs on the KPN network as an mvno, so coverage comes from that host rather than from infrastructure of its own. GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! are each listed as a network, which gives readers who prefer a network's own service something to compare against.

Can I use the plan outside the Netherlands?+

EU roaming is included, so the bundle carries over to the EU without a separate roaming arrangement. The plan itself is a Netherlands product, listed for NL only, so travelling abroad means travel inside the EU rather than a second home market.

How is the plan billed?+

Billing is flexible: contract, rolling and prepaid. That spread matters if you want to start small and change later, since the reference bundles are prepaid while other Lyca Mobile terms run as a rolling or contract arrangement. Reference prices are quoted per billing period rather than as a full term commitment.

Does it support eSIM, hotspot sharing and 5G?+

All three are supported: eSIM is available, hotspot sharing is available, and 5G is available. In practice that means you can activate without a physical card where your handset allows it, share data from a phone on the move, and use 5G where the KPN network provides it.

How do I get help if something goes wrong?+

Support runs on phone and help centre. Phone support suits a problem that needs sorting in one go, and a help centre covers the questions you would rather look up yourself. Chat and email do not appear among those channels, so if you prefer written live support, weigh that before you sign up.

Sources

  • lycamobile.nl checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Markets

    “Sim Only & Prepaid aanbiedingen”

  • lycamobile.nl/en/bundles/prepaid checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Reference plan prices, Support channels, Unlimited plan price

    “Bundle XS 5 GB - 10 EUR / 30 days”

  • lycamobile.nl/sim-only/nl/bundles/sim-only-deals checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: 5G, Billing, Credit check required, ESIM, EU roaming, Host network, Hotspot sharing, Contract length, Price from, Seller type, SIM-only

    “EU roaming inbegrepen”

Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Lyca Mobile

Lyca Mobile

A low entry sim only plan in the Netherlands with eSIM, no credit check and EU roaming included.

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