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O2 offers a huge selection of Bolt Ons that you can add to your plan, whether you're on Pay Monthly with a phone, SIM Only, or even Pay As You Go. These primarily add data to your plan, but they can also do more niche things.
Below we explain exactly what Bolt Ons are, what ones are available, how you get them, how long they last, and how much they cost.
So if you’re on O2 and ever wish you could augment your tariff, read on for a possible solution.
What are Bolt Ons?
Bolt Ons are for the most part extra allowances that you can add to your plan. So if for example you’ve run low on data you can purchase a Bolt On to give this a boost until your allowance resets.
Some Bolt Ons are available as a one-off, while others are monthly. And as well as data there are also Bolt Ons for things like picture and video messages, mobile insurance, and even Next Generation Text Service (NGTS) – the latter of which is designed for the hard of hearing and is a free Bolt On.
Note also that if you have a spending cap then the price of O2’s Bolt Ons will not be included in it.
What Bolt Ons are available?
There’s a wide range of Bolt Ons available, though exactly which ones you can get will depend on whether you’re on a Pay Monthly/SIM Only plan or a Pay As You Go one. The charts below highlight the various options available at the time of writing, not including insurance and NGTS.
| Bolt On | Details | Price | Duration | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMS Bolt On | 50 picture or vid messages | £5.11 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
| 100MB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | 100MB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | £3.50 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
| 500MB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | 500MB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | £6.50 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
| 1GB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | 1GB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | £10.50 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
| 2GB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | 2GB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | £13.50 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
| 4GB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | 4GB One-off UK and Europe Zone Data | £16.99 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
| 8GB One-off UK and Europe Zone data | 8GB One-off UK and Europe Zone data | £22.99 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
| 12GB One-off UK and Europe Zone data | 12GB One-off UK and Europe Zone data | £30.50 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
| The International Bolt On | Call international mobiles and landlines from just 1p per minute | £3 | 1 month | Pay Monthly |
The following Bolt Ons are only available on Pay As You Go:
| Bolt On | Details | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Rounder | 500MB of data, 20 picture messages | £5 | 1 month |
| The Ultimate | 3GB of data | £12 | 1 month |
| The Ultimate One Off | 3GB of data | £12 | 1 month |
| Web Daily | 50MB of data | £1 | 1 day |
| International Monthly | Discounted international calls and texts from the UK | £2 | 1 month |
| Snack 500MB One Off | 500MB of data | £5 | 31 days |
Note that Bolt Ons with the words ‘One Off’ are one-offs, whereas the others can recur.
You can also get Bolt Ons for damage cover, or loss, theft and damage cover, and for discounts on NGTS calls.
How do I add a Bolt On?
How you add a Bolt On will partially depend on which Bolt On you want, but you can typically manage them from your My O2 account, or call 2202 from your O2 phone.
Many Bolt Ons can be added in other ways though, specifically by texting a specific word to 21300 from your O2 phone.
That word is:
- ROUND to add the All Rounder
- ULTIMATE for The Ultimate
- WEBDAILY for Web Daily
- SNACK500 for the Snack 500MB One Off
- ULTIMATEONE for The Ultimate One Off
- MONTHLYINT for the International Monthly Bolt On
- Or text INTBOLTON to 23336 for the International Bolt On
