Prixtel review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Prixtel is a French virtual network operator selling rolling, commitment-free plans for anyone who wants cheap data without handing over a handset. It suits households priced by monthly cost: Le petit starts at €6.99, and the same rolling terms apply at renewal.
Key facts
- Best for
- Rolling French plans with no commitment and data from €6.99.
- Seller type
- Mvno (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Host network
- SFR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- €6.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- Le petit: 6.99 euros per month, 10-40 Go, sans engagement | Oxygene: 9.99 euros per month, 100-140 Go, sans engagement | Le geant: 14.99 euros per month, 300-340 Go, sans engagement (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- 5G
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Wi-Fi calling
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- EU roaming
- Fair use (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- FR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- PRIXTEL (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- France (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2004 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Rolling
- Contract length
- 1
- Official website
- prixtel.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Le petit is €6.99, below the €9.30 typical of the field, and billing is rolling throughout.
- All reference plans are sold without commitment, and terms run on 1-month rather than a long contract.
- Pricing scales by data rather than by contract: Oxygene and Le geant sit above Le petit without a term lock, so heavier users pay for data and not for a longer tie.
- Sim only lines are available, so a plan does not force a handset, with an eSIM offered and wifi calling on the plan listed.
- 5G is available, and the network underneath is SFR, one of the established French operators.
Cons
- Support runs on chat and help centre only, with no phone line listed, so a broken line means typing it out.
- The range covers FR alone, so anyone outside France is not served at all.
- Roaming abroad is fair use rather than included in the monthly fee, so travel use needs a separate look.
- As a virtual operator, Prixtel rides on SFR rather than owning its own coverage, so signal quality follows that host.
Who it suits
- Households in France that want a rolling line with no commitment and no handset in the deal.
- Light data users who will sit on Le petit at €6.99 rather than a bigger allowance.
- People who prefer switching between data sizes month to month instead of a fixed contract.
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers who need roaming included in the monthly bill, since it is fair use.
- Anyone outside France: the range is FR only.
- Households that need a handset in the same deal, since these are sim only lines.
What it does well
These are sim only plans, sold on their own rather than bundled with a phone. Le petit carries the entry price at €6.99 and comes in a band of smaller data allowances, while Oxygene and Le geant move up the same structure for heavier users. Every reference plan is sold without commitment on a rolling basis, so the allowance can change from month to month instead of being locked. The network underneath is SFR. 5G is available, an eSIM is offered instead of a physical card where you prefer it, and wifi calling keeps the line reachable indoors. European roaming sits at fair use, which is worth checking before a trip rather than after.
Who runs it
Prixtel trades as PRIXTEL and is based in France. The company has been in the market since 2004, which is a long enough track record to judge on price stability. It is a virtual network operator rather than an infrastructure holder, meaning the service runs on SFR coverage. Plans are sold for FR, so the business is a home market operation. Help is offered through chat and help centre, which is a short list and worth weighing if you like to resolve a billing query by voice.
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Where Prixtel is available
- Available
- France
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the cheapest Prixtel plan?+
Le petit starts at €6.99 per month, and it is a sim only line, so no handset is added to that figure. It sits well under the €9.30 typical across the field. All reference plans are sold without commitment, so the price stands month to month.
Do Prixtel plans need a contract?+
No commitment attaches to the reference plans. Billing is rolling, and the terms run on 1-month rather than a longer fixed period. That makes it easy to move between Le petit, Oxygene and Le geant as your data needs change.
What does a year on Prixtel cost?+
Because billing is rolling and the plans are sold without commitment, the yearly figure is the monthly price repeated rather than a discounted bundle. Le petit at €6.99 is the cheapest way to hold that line. Higher allowances on Oxygene and Le geant cost more each month by design.
Which network does Prixtel run on?+
Prixtel is a virtual network operator, so the coverage is that of SFR. It does not own the infrastructure it sells. That matters in buildings and rural spots, where reception follows the host network rather than the brand on the bill.
Can I keep my number when I switch to Prixtel?+
A sim only arrangement like this normally involves taking your existing number across, but the facts given cover the plan structure rather than the porting process. What is clear is that lines are sim only on rolling, so there is no handset contract to unwind before moving.
Does Prixtel work outside France?+
Plans are sold for FR, so the service is a single market operation. For travel, European roaming is fair use, which is a limited allowance rather than unrestricted use in the monthly fee. Buyers heading abroad should budget for roaming on top of the plan.
Does Prixtel offer eSIM and 5G?+
Yes to both. An eSIM is offered on the plan listed, alongside sim only lines, and 5G is available. Wifi calling is also on, which helps indoors where the SFR signal is weak.
How do I get help from Prixtel?+
Support runs through chat and help centre. That means online self service and live chat rather than a phone line, so budget a little patience for a query you would rather talk through. It suits people who are comfortable describing a billing problem in writing.
Sources
- assistance.prixtel.com/questions/900372-couverture-reseau... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Host network, Seller type, Support channels
- prixtel.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Reference plan prices
- prixtel.com/forfait-mobile/forfait-illimite checked September 30, 2026
Backs: 5G
- prixtel.com/forfait-mobile/forfait-lepetit checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM, EU roaming, Markets, Contract length, Price from, SIM-only, Wi-Fi calling
“SIM ou eSIM”
- prixtel.com/mentions-legales checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“451 799 845 RCS Aix en Provence”
- prixtel.com/qui-sommes-nous checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Unlimited plan price.