Youfone review

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

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Our verdict

Youfone suits Dutch readers who want a cheap sim only line with a large data bundle and no credit check at all. Magic Deal plans start at €1 a month, well under the site wide median of €9.30, and the service runs on KPN.

Key facts

Best for
Dutch sim only shoppers who want a low monthly price, a big data bundle and no credit check.
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
€1 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
Magic Deal 40GB: EUR 1 per month, 40GB, 24 months | Magic Deal 30GB: EUR 1 per month, 30GB, 24 months | Magic Deal 10GB: EUR 2 per month, 10GB, 24 months (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
Included (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Credit check required
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2008 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Contract, Rolling
Contract length
1, 12, 24
Official website
youfone.nl

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play
Elsewhere
WikidataTrustpilot

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Magic Deal plans start at €1 a month, well under the site wide entry price median of €9.30.
  • A credit check is not required, while 58.7% of the listings on the site do run one.
  • Roaming in the EU is included, while the wider market sits mostly on fair use (32.5%) or paid (31.4%) terms.
  • An eSIM, 5G and wifi calling are all there, and contract terms run 1, 12 and 24 months.

Cons

  • The Magic Deal bundles behind the €1 headline price are sold on the longest of its 1, 12 and 24 month terms, so the cheapest price carries the longest commitment.
  • Billing covers contract and rolling only, so there is no prepaid top up option in the range.
  • On entry price Youfone ranks 19 of 258 brands, so cheaper entry points exist further down the list.
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Who it suits

  • Readers in the Netherlands who want a sim only line with a large data bundle at €1 a month.
  • Readers with a thin credit file or no credit history, since a credit check is not required.
  • Travellers who cross EU borders, since roaming is included.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Prepaid shoppers who top up as they go, since Youfone's billing covers contract and rolling and the priced bundles are all fixed term.
  • Buyers who would rather buy from the operator itself, since GETESA is a network with its own infrastructure.
  • Readers outside the Netherlands, since the service runs on KPN while Lonestar Cell MTN is a network for a different market.

Core features

The core of the offer is a sim only line, so no handset is bundled and the monthly spend goes on minutes and data instead. 5G is available, which lets a recent handset use the newest generation on offer rather than being held on an older one. An eSIM is available too, so a new line can be activated and a new number installed without waiting for a card to arrive in the post. Wifi calling is available, so calls can be carried over a broadband connection when the mobile signal indoors is weak. Worth knowing before ordering is that a credit check is not required, which keeps the tariff open to readers with a thin credit file or none at all.

How Youfone compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Youfone sim only plan cost at the start?+

Prices start at €1 a month on the Magic Deal plans, which pair a large data bundle with a multi year term. That sits below the site wide entry price median of €9.30, and Youfone ranks 19 of 258 brands on entry price, so it is cheap without sitting at the top of the cheap list.

How long is the contract and can I leave early?+

Youfone sells over contract terms of 1, 12 and 24 months, and billing runs on contract and rolling terms. The Magic Deal bundles that carry the lowest monthly cost are each priced for a multi year term, so the cheapest headline price is tied to a longer commitment rather than a rolling one.

Is Youfone the network operator or does it sell on someone else's network?+

Youfone is an mvno that runs on KPN, so coverage follows that host while the tariffs are set separately. GETESA is listed as a network and sells on its own infrastructure, which is the main structural difference between the two kinds of seller.

Do I need a credit check to sign up with Youfone?+

A credit check is not required, which is the exception rather than the rule: 58.7% of the listings on the site do run one. Billing still runs on contract and rolling terms, so the absence of a credit check does not mean the plan is prepaid or free of commitment.

Is roaming inside the EU included in the price?+

Roaming in the EU is included on these plans. Across the site 36.1% of listings include EU roaming, with 32.5% on fair use and 31.4% paid as an extra, so a bundle that includes it removes the need to track a fair use limit.

Can I get the line as an eSIM and does it work on 5G?+

An eSIM is available, alongside 5G and wifi calling, on the KPN network the service runs on. A new line can be installed on a compatible handset without waiting for a card in the post, and calls can be carried over a broadband connection when the signal indoors is weak.

How long has Youfone been trading?+

Youfone has been trading since 2008, so it sits well beyond a new entrant. Service runs on KPN and the tariffs are sold as the mvno layer on top of it, with billing across contract and rolling rather than a single type of plan.

What should I budget for once the bundle period ends?+

Every listed Magic Deal price belongs to a multi year bundle, and contract terms from Youfone run 1, 12 and 24 months. Readers replacing a current deal are better served by weighing the entry figure against a typical post contract bill of €43 a month, since budgeting on entry alone understates the longer term cost.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Unlimited plan price.

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Dutch sim only shoppers who want a low monthly price, a big data bundle and no credit check.

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