Get the 1pMobile Classic Pay As You Go SIM for £5 and start with £10 of credit. The advertised starter price is down from £10, so you save £5 upfront. The credit is already loaded onto the SIM. Standard UK calls cost 1p a minute, UK texts cost 1p each and mobile data costs 1p per MB. You can use the starting credit across those services according to what you need.

How to claim the £5 SIM

Follow the deal link to the Classic PAYG offer and choose the order option for that tariff. Check that the order shows the £5 starter price and £10 starting credit before you pay. The advertised price is applied to the starter SIM and there is no public voucher code to type in. Once the SIM arrives, follow 1pMobile’s activation instructions and check your account balance before using it for the first time.

How far will the starting credit go?

At the advertised rates, 100 minutes of standard UK calls would cost £1 and 50 UK texts would cost 50p. If you also used 100MB of mobile data, that would cost another £1. Together, that example would use £2.50 of your starting credit and leave £7.50, assuming no other charges. That can suit a spare phone or a handset that spends most of its time connected to Wi-Fi.

Mobile data is the part to watch. Using 500MB at 1p per MB would use £5 of credit. Video streaming, large downloads and automatic app updates can use data quickly. Check your phone’s recent mobile data use and consider limiting background updates to Wi-Fi if you want to stretch the credit. For regular mobile data use, compare the cost with a plan that includes a fixed allowance.

What to check before ordering

The £5 price is for joining on Classic PAYG. Check 1pMobile’s current minimum usage or spending rules before choosing it for a phone you expect to leave idle for long stretches. The per-unit prices apply to standard usage. Premium numbers, international calls and usage outside the included roaming destinations can have different rates, so check the tariff before relying on the SIM for those calls or for travel.

It is also worth checking coverage where the SIM will be used most. If you are moving an existing number, review the transfer instructions before cancelling your old service. If this is for a backup device, check that the handset is unlocked and supports the type of SIM you are ordering.

Is this the right 1pMobile deal for you?

Classic PAYG is most useful when you want a low upfront cost and expect occasional calls, texts or light data use. If you make frequent calls or regularly use mobile data away from Wi-Fi, compare your likely spend with a 30-day bundle. Start with your actual usage from the past few months so you can see which option works out cheaper for you.

Compare other 1pMobile offers if you need a bigger data allowance or prefer to pay for a full year upfront.