EE Pay As You Go Bundles

Smartphone tariffs can be expensive, but with pay as you go packs (also known as bundles) available from as little as £10 on EE they don’t have to be, and they become even better value over time, as you can unlock ‘Data Boosts’.

So if you’re looking to save or have the flexibility of not being locked into a contract, then one of these could be for you, and we’ve got all the details of prices, tariffs, and terms.

What top-up bundles are available?

EE currently offer a choice of 5 Pay As You Go top-up bundles, which start from £10 a month and come pre-loaded with data, minutes and texts. 

Bundles last for 30 days and come 4G data (offering maximum speeds of 25Mbps). They also include data rollover, so if you don’t use all of your data one month it will roll over to the next one, giving you a second chance to use it (assuming you buy another pack).

They also also get better over time, with free data boosts added every two months. These ‘Data Boosts’ give you 500MB of extra data every two packs you purchase, and a total of six such boosts can be accrued, so that’s a year of free data boosts. Note that unused data from boosts won't be rolled over into the next month.

Those who purchase a bundle also get free and seamless access to over 150,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the UK, and if you set the pack to automatically renew you can get 10% off the monthly price.

The cheapest EE Pay As You Go bundle costs £10 and gives you 500 minutes, 8GB of data, and unlimited texts. That’s not a bad set of allowances, assuming you don’t make a lot of calls. But if you do, or you’re a heavy data user, then you’ll want to move up to one of the pricier packs, all of which give you unlimited minutes and texts, along with upwards of 25GB of data.

The £10 pack will probably be fine for most users, assuming you can make use of Wi-Fi a lot of the time. If not, then the £15 or £20 pack will likely suit, with the £30 and £35 packs being great options for very heavy data users.

Pay As You Go Bundle codes

If you’re registered for pay as you go and want to buy a pack, you can text ALL PACKS to 150 for information on available packs.

To buy a specific one pack text PACK10 for the £10 one, PACK15 for the £15 one, PACK20 for the £20 one, PACK30 for the £30 one, or PACK35 for the unlimited bundle.

What isn't included with Pay As You Go bundles?

EE’s pay as you go plans charge extra to access your allowances in the EU, with the cost at the time of writing being £2.50 for 24 hours or £10 for seven days.

EE will text you when you arrive in your destination, giving you the option of paying for one of these. If you don’t do this then you’ll instead be charged EE’s standard EU Roaming rates for calls and texts, which are 70p per minute and 30p per text, with data only available as an add-on.

Also, EE’s pay as you go packs don’t come with 5G, despite EE’s Pay Monthly and SIM Only plans coming with it.

Can I just use credit instead of a bundle?

No, you can spend your credit directly if you’d prefer, though you’ll need either a pack or an add-on to use data, and in most cases, packs present better value than paying directly for calls and texts. For reference, EE charges 40p per minute and 20p per text at the time of writing.

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