Vodafone review

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

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Our verdict

Vodafone suits households wanting the same network for a sim only mobile line and the home broadband connection, with an eSIM and data rollover included. Entry pricing starts at £10 a month, but the April rise on Pay monthly Airtime and Data plans means that figure moves up each year.

Key facts

Best for
A sim only data line from the operator that also sells full fibre to the home.
Seller type
Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
SIM-only
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
£10 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
Pay as you go Plus 27GB: GBP 10 per month, 27GB, 30-day; Pay as you go Plus 75GB: GBP 15 per month, 75GB, 30-day; Pay as you go Plus Unlimited: GBP 40 per month, unlimited, 30-day (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Unlimited plan price
£40 (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)
Roaming countries
84 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Data rollover
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Mid-contract price rises
GBP 2.50 per month each year on 1 April for Pay monthly Airtime and Data plans (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Credit check required
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
GB (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Vodafone Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Contract, Prepaid
Contract length
1, 12, 24
Official website
vodafone.com

Broadband

Top download speed (Mbps)
2,200 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Upload speed (Mbps)
2,200 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
£10 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
Pay as you go Plus 27GB: GBP 10 per month, 27GB, 30-day; Pay as you go Plus 75GB: GBP 15 per month, 75GB, 30-day; Pay as you go Plus Unlimited: GBP 40 per month, unlimited, 30-day (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Setup fee
£0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price after contract
£25 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Mid-contract price rises
GBP 2.50 per month each year on 1 April for Pay monthly Airtime and Data plans (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Exit fee terms
Essentials no early termination fee; WiFi guarantee leave free (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Router
Power Hub; Ultra Hub 7 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Social tariff
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Premises covered
25,090,629 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Address checker
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/broadband/availability-checker (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
GB (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Vodafone Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Technology
Fttp, Fttc, 5G
Contract length
1, 12, 24

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App Store
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The entry sim only plan starts at £10 a month, with larger data allowances and an unlimited tier at £40 a month in the same range.
  • Vodafone is a network operator, so the tariff comes from the company that runs the service on its own network.
  • Data rollover is included, so unused data carries into the next period instead of disappearing at the end of the billing cycle.
  • Roaming reaches 84 countries destinations, and a social tariff is offered alongside the standard plans.
  • Essentials broadband carries a £0 setup fee, no early termination fee, and a £25 price once the contract period ends.

Cons

  • A credit check is required before a line goes live, which can hold up an order that looks straightforward on paper.
  • Support runs on chat and help centre only, with no phone line among the listed channels.
  • Usage in Europe is on fair use terms rather than included in the tariff, so roaming adds a cost the entry price does not show.
  • Pay monthly Airtime and Data plans rise each April, so budget for the entry figure of £10 a month to climb over the years.
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Who it suits

  • Existing handset owners who want a sim only line and keep the phone they already have.
  • Data heavy households after an unlimited allowance, with data rollover and an eSIM in the same plan.
  • Shoppers who want mobile and full fibre broadband under one name, with a £0 setup fee on Essentials broadband.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Travellers who expect European roaming to be unlimited: usage in Europe runs on fair use terms.
  • Anyone ordering without a credit file: a credit check is required before a line goes live.
  • Buyers whose priority is a rolling month: yesss! bills on contract, rolling and prepaid, while the options here are contract and prepaid.

Where it sits among rivals

Vodafone sits well back from the front on both price measures, so treat its headline figures as mid table rather than the cheapest in the comparison. Its price from ranks at 180 of 258 brands, and its unlimited price ranks at 165 of 173. That gap matters differently depending on what you are buying. If only the lowest monthly figure matters, cheaper options sit ahead on both counts. If you also want the company running the network to be the company selling the tariff, the ranking matters less than the stability of the terms, and Vodafone supplies both under one name.

What it does well

Sim only plans sit at the centre of the range, so you can keep a handset you already own and pay for airtime and data alone. An eSIM is available, which suits phones that take one and saves waiting for a card to arrive. Data rollover is included, so unused data carries into the following period rather than disappearing. Roaming reaches 84 countries destinations, wider than the entry price alone suggests. The paperwork is the part to watch: a credit check is required before a line goes live, so a thin credit file can hold up an order that looks straightforward on paper.

Who runs it

Vodafone is operated by Vodafone Limited, headquartered in the United Kingdom. Support runs on chat and help centre, so chat and the help centre carry the day to day load, and no phone line appears among the listed channels. That shape suits anyone comfortable sorting problems in writing, and it is the point to weigh against brands advertising wider support hours. Because the same corporate name covers the mobile tariff and the broadband sold alongside it, a single support route covers both if you take more than one service.

How Vodafone compares

Where Vodafone is available

Available
United Kingdom

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does the cheapest Vodafone sim only plan cost?+

The entry sim only plan is £10 a month, and the unlimited option in the same range is £40 a month. Terms come in 1, 12 and 24 and billing runs on contract and prepaid, so a line can run month to month or on a longer commitment.

What does unlimited data cost and how does it compare?+

The unlimited data option is £40 a month. That sits at position 165 of 173 in the comparison, so the headline is competitive without being the lowest unlimited price around. Data rollover is included across the range.

Will my monthly price rise after I join?+

Pay monthly Airtime and Data plans take a rise each April, so treat the entry figure of £10 a month as a starting point rather than a fixed long term price. The pay as you go tiers sit outside that rule, which is worth checking against how you expect to use the line.

Do I need a credit check to order a line?+

A credit check is required when you order, and Vodafone is a network seller, so expect the check to form part of the order rather than being skipped. Have your details ready, because the check runs before the line goes live.

Whose network does it run on, and where does it sell?+

Vodafone sells as a network operator, running the service on its own network rather than borrowing one from another provider. Plans are sold in the United Kingdom, so the tariff, roaming terms and support routes apply in that market. A credit check is part of ordering any line.

Is roaming included and can I get an eSIM?+

Roaming reaches 84 countries destinations, and usage in Europe is on fair use terms rather than included in the tariff. An eSIM is available alongside the sim only plans, which suits handsets that take one and avoids waiting for a card to be posted.

Can I get broadband from the same company?+

Yes, broadband is sold alongside the mobile lines, with the technology listed as fttp, fttc and 5G. Setup is £0 on the Essentials broadband line, and the Essentials broadband price after the contract period is £25. Support runs on chat and help centre for both services.

What router and coverage do I get with the broadband?+

Routers supplied are Power Hub; Ultra Hub 7, and the full fibre footprint covers 25,090,629 premises. Whether your own address falls inside that footprint is worth confirming before you weigh the £0 setup fee against the monthly price.

Sources

  • vodafone.co.uk/broadband checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Address checker, Headquarters, Legal entity, Top download speed (Mbps), Router, Upload speed (Mbps)

    “Check what speeds you can get in your area”

  • vodafone.co.uk/broadband/essentials-broadband checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Exit fee terms, Price after contract, Setup fee, Social tariff

    “no early termination fee”

  • vodafone.co.uk/broadband/full-fibre checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Premises covered, Technology

    “Vodafone 25,090,629”

  • vodafone.co.uk/mobile/global-roaming checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: EU roaming, Roaming countries

    “All our pay monthly plans are subject to a 25GB roaming fair use policy”

  • vodafone.co.uk/mobile/sim-only checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Billing, Credit check required, ESIM, Contract length, Mid-contract price rises, SIM-only

    “Pay monthly SIM is a fixed contract - Pay as you go Plus SIM is contract-free”

  • vodafone.co.uk/mobile/unlimited-data-plans checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Data rollover, 5G, Seller type

    “Any unused allowance from your current Pay as you go Bundle will only rollover”

  • vodafone.co.uk/sim-only/pay-as-you-go-sim checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Markets, Price from, Reference plan prices, Support channels, Unlimited plan price

    “UK and Zone A use only”

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

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Vodafone

A sim only data line from the operator that also sells full fibre to the home.

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