Your Pay As You Go SIM card gives you the flexibility of not being on a contract. Once you’ve inserted your SIM and downloaded our Three app, you can add a Data Pack which gives you a month’s worth of data, calls and texts. You have the option to renew each month without being tied into a 12, 24 or 36 month contract.
Free Pay As You Go SIM
Enjoy total flexibility with no commitment. Order your free SIM today and choose great value Top-ups and Data Packs whenever you need them – and enjoy extra perks too.
Big data deal
Choose our 40GB Auto-renew Data Pack for only £13.50 a month.
Three gives you more
There are lots of benefits to being on Pay As You Go with Three.
Inclusive roaming
Use your UK allowances in over 70 destinations around the world at no extra cost. You can call, text and enjoy up to 30GB of data, depending on your Data Pack.
5G Ready
All our Pay As You Go SIMs get access to our 5G network at no extra cost.
Three+
Enjoy exclusive offers from the brands you love, like Uber Eats and Cineworld. There’s more to life with Three+.
No commitment
With Pay As You Go you there's no contract and no commitment. You can cancel any time and it's completely hassle-free.
How to get started with Pay As You Go
1. Get your free SIM
Add your SIM to basket and complete checkout. It should arrive in the post in 1 – 3 days.
2. Download the app
It’s the quickest way to set up your SIM and manage your account.
3. Get a Data Pack and save on auto-renew
Get started by adding data with a Data Pack. Save more with auto-renew and cancel at any time.
Exclusive extras
Go Roam
Use your UK allowances in over 70 destinations around the world at no extra cost. You can call, text and enjoy up to 30GB of data, depending on your Data Pack.
Pay As You Go phones
Looking for a brand new device on Pay As You Go? Check out our range and find your perfect fit.
Switch to Three
Moving your number over to Three has never been easier. You can switch in minutes, and keep your number with a simple text.
Here to help
We do everything we can to make topping up as quick and easy as possible. But if you're having any issues, we're here to help.
Frequently asked questions
A Pay As You Go SIM card fits into your existing phone, and gives you access to our network. You aren’t tied into a contract, so you can add a Data Pack or top up your credit to use your phone as much or as little as you need to.
Once you’ve received your free SIM in the post, it’s easy to get set up in 3 simple steps.
- Insert your SIM - you'll get a text with your new number.
- Download the Three app and register your details.
- Select your Data Pack or top up with credit, and you’re ready to go. If you set up auto-renew, which means your Data Pack will keep renewing, you’ll get extra data on us, every month.
Pay As You Go SIMs can expire. To keep your number active, you must use it for at least one chargeable activity every 180 days. A ‘chargeable activity’ is something like making a call, sending a text, using your data, or using an existing top-up credit or Data Pack allowance.
Yes, you can Go Roam in over 70 worldwide destinations with your Pay As You Go SIM. As long as you’ve activated and used your SIM in the UK before you go – like by sending a text, making a call, or using data – it will work when you’re abroad. Check where in the world you can Go Roam at no extra cost.
There are a few ways to top up. The easiest way is through the Three app, where you can also track your usage and manage your spend. But you can also:
- Call 444 free using your Three SIM
- Visit three.co.uk/top-up
- Register your My3 account at three.co.uk/my3
You get the best value with our Data Packs, which give you a month’s worth of calls, texts, and data. Or you can top up your credit, which gets used up gradually as you call, text, and go online.
Once you’ve received your free SIM, then you’ll need to download the Three app where you can register your SIM, and browse all the Data Packs we have on offer.
Why choose Three?
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