stc review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
stc suits anyone in SA who wants a single provider to cover both contract and prepaid lines, with Sim only and eSIM available. Entry pricing starts at SAR 90 a month and the unlimited tier costs SAR 460, so the bill depends on how much data you use.
Key facts
- Best for
- One provider in SA for sim only lines on either billing type.
- Seller type
- Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- SAR 90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- mofawtar basic+: SR 90 per month, 10GB data, contract rolling; mofawtar 2 extra: SR 180 per month, 55GB data, contract rolling; mofawtar 4 extra: SR 460 per month, Unlimited data, contract rolling (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- SAR 460 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- 5G
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- SA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Contract, Prepaid
- Official website
- stc.com.sa
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sim only is available, so a line can be taken without a handset in the same order.
- eSIM and 5G are both available, letting a current handset run the plan without a physical card.
- contract and prepaid covers both contract and prepaid, so a household can hold the two kinds of line with a single provider.
- stc sells as network, keeping the tariff and the mobile network with the same company.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre only, so help is self service by default and anyone who prefers a direct call should think twice.
- Plans cover SA only, which rules stc out for anyone living outside that market.
- The uncapped tier costs SAR 460 a month, well above the SAR 90 entry price, so heavy use is expensive per cycle.
- yesss! bills on contract, rolling and prepaid, which adds rolling terms to the contract and prepaid listed at stc.
Who it suits
- Households in SA with a line each, since contract and prepaid covers contract and prepaid on the same account.
- Anyone adding a spare handset to an existing bill, as Sim only and eSIM are both available.
- Heavy data users who would rather pay SAR 460 a month than watch an allowance run down.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers outside SA, who should check yesss! instead, since stc lists no market beyond SA.
- Shoppers buying purely on entry price, who will find Lonestar Cell MTN at $0.20 far below stc's SAR 90.
What it does well
Key plan details stand out here, and each is listed as available. Sim only is available, so a line can be ordered without a handset in the same order. eSIM is available as well, which means a compatible device can activate its plan digitally and a spare device does not need a card posted out. 5G is available too, so a current handset gets the newer standard on the same line rather than through a separate agreement. Read together, they answer the questions most readers ask about a new mobile line: can the line stand on its own, can an extra device avoid plastic, and does the network carry the latest speed class.
Pricing
Pricing runs from SAR 90 a month at the entry level, which is the figure most readers compare first. At the top of the range, where the data allowance is uncapped, the monthly price is SAR 460. That spread is the central trade-off on this brand: the entry plan suits light use and keeps the monthly bill low, while the uncapped plan removes the need to watch how much data is left in the cycle. Both figures are quoted monthly, so the decision is about what the data cap is worth to you, not about a different billing rhythm. Buyers who want the smallest possible bill take the entry figure; heavy users may find a capped allowance tight and pay the higher monthly figure instead.
How stc compares
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest stc plan?+
The entry point is SAR 90 a month, and that is the figure to compare first if the line is going out without a handset. stc lists a sim only option, so a physical SIM can be ordered on its own rather than bundled with a device.
Is stc a network or an MVNO?+
stc is a network rather than a reseller or a separate host, listed as network, so the tariff and the mobile network come from the same company. Networks account for 70.4% of the listings on the site, the largest single group among 617 brands.
Can I get a stc SIM without buying a phone?+
Yes. Sim only is listed as available and eSIM is available too, so a line can run on a physical card or a digital one without a handset. Entry billing starts at SAR 90 a month, which is the figure to weigh for an extra line in a household.
Which market does stc run in?+
stc lists a single market, SA. Anyone living or working outside that market needs a different provider, and the 5G and eSIM options listed apply to that market rather than any other. Coverage and the ability to keep the same number are worth checking locally before switching.
Does stc offer prepaid plans as well as contracts?+
Both. contract and prepaid lists contract and prepaid, so a single account can carry a postpaid line and a prepaid line at the same time. That suits households that want the same provider to answer for both, with the billing rhythm matched to what each line actually costs.
Does stc have 5G and eSIM?+
Both are listed as available. 5G is available on stc's own network in Saudi Arabia, and eSIM is available as well, so a compatible handset can activate the line digitally. A device without an eSIM tray still needs a physical card, which a sim only order covers.
How do I get help from stc?+
Support runs on help centre. That means the help centre is the listed route, so questions about billing, data allowances or an eSIM activation are answered through written guidance rather than a direct call. Anyone who needs a person on the line should weigh that before picking a plan.
How much more does uncapped data cost on stc?+
The uncapped tier is priced at SAR 460 a month, against an entry price of SAR 90. That gap is what a heavy user pays to stop counting data every cycle, and it is the largest single decision on the stc bill. Light use suits the entry figure instead.
Sources
- stc.com.sa/content/stc/sa/en/personal/devices/after-sales... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM, 5G, Markets, Seller type, Support channels
“The eSIM is a built-in digital chip”
- stc.com.sa/content/stc/sa/en/personal/mobile/packages/pos... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Price from, Reference plan prices, SIM-only, Unlimited plan price
“Postpaid, Prepaid”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Contract length.