Vodafone SIM only deals: what the plans cost and where they roam

What Vodafone SIM only deals were listed on 10 November 2026?

Vodafone's best SIM only deals page showed 34 plans when we read it, split into two families: Vodafone Mobile, its standard range, and Vodafone SuperMobile, a newer premium range that Vodafone says gets up to 4x faster speeds on its 5G+ FastTrack network. The headline offer was Unlimited Plus for £26 a month on a 24-month plan, which Vodafone says saves £312. The page had filters for 24-month and 30-day contracts; the prices below are those shown in its default listing.

These are the Vodafone Mobile plans most people will compare:

Two oddities stand out. The 30GB plan at £17 cost less than the 5GB plan at £19. And a plain Unlimited plan at £35, with no roaming, cost more than the £26 Unlimited Plus that includes Europe. Unless you need uncapped speed, the 100Mbps Unlimited Plus is the plan to look at first.

On the SuperMobile side, Unlimited SuperMobile Plus was £34 (was £47) with the 52 European destinations, and Unlimited SuperMobile Premier was £39 (was £51) with the 84 worldwide destinations and a OneNumber smartwatch plan. Vodafone gave no end date for any "was" price.

This is desk research from Vodafone's own pages. We have not bought or tested a Vodafone SIM only plan.

How much do Vodafone SIM only plans rise each April?

Vodafone's small print says the monthly cost of a Pay monthly plan with airtime or data rises by £2.50 every 1 April. The plan cards show both future prices, as in the table. On the £26 Unlimited Plus, taken out in November 2026, you would pay £26 to March 2027, £28.50 to March 2028, then £31.

Which Vodafone SIM only plans include roaming?

Vodafone names its roaming packages by plan tier. Plus plans carry European roaming in 52 destinations; Premier plans carry global roaming in 84 worldwide destinations. Plans with neither, such as the 1GB, 30GB, 120GB and plain Unlimited, pay a daily charge or need a pass.

Vodafone's roaming page puts the USA, Australia, Turkey and Mexico in the 84-destination global list. Thailand and the United Arab Emirates sit in its Zone D, outside the inclusive list, so even a Premier plan pays extra there. We could not find Japan on the roaming page we read.

Both packages share a 25GB fair use limit. If your UK allowance is bigger, you can use up to 25GB abroad; above that, Vodafone lists £3.84 per GB.

What does Vodafone charge abroad without inclusive roaming?

Vodafone's price changes page sets out the daily rates for Pay monthly customers without a roaming package:

The page listed no pass for Zones C or D. Our Vodafone roaming guide has the full zone list.

Is there a Vodafone pay as you go SIM only option?

Yes. Vodafone's SIM only page describes Pay as you go Plus as contract-free, with no credit check, data from 15GB to unlimited, and pause or cancel through the My Vodafone app. It renews every 30 days if you opt in to Auto-Renew. Roaming on Pay as you go Plus needs an Extra; there is none built in. Our Vodafone pay as you go page covers those plans and is the better route for a visitor, since Vodafone says Pay as you go Plus needs no credit check, while Pay monthly is paid by Direct Debit.

Can you get a Vodafone SIM only plan on eSIM?

Yes. Vodafone says all its Pay monthly and Pay as you go SIM only plans come with an eSIM option, chosen at checkout. Vodafone emails a QR code to scan, and says an eSIM lets you activate your plan straight away rather than wait for a card. Your phone must be network unlocked.

When is a travel eSIM cheaper than Vodafone roaming?

In Europe on Unlimited Plus, rarely: 25GB is included. On a 30GB plan with no roaming, a week in France costs £16 with the 8-day pass, which is in the same range as a travel eSIM and keeps your number working.

Outside Europe the gap opens. Our verified travel eSIM prices, read on each seller's own site in August 2026:

• A week in the USA on a plan without global roaming: 7 days at £8 is £56. Airalo's 10GB over 7 days was $21.50 and Nomad's 10GB over 30 days $25.
• A week in Thailand on any Vodafone plan: Zone D at £8 a day is £56 again, Premier included. Airalo's 10GB over 7 days was $10 and Saily's 10GB over 30 days $10.99.

The Unlimited Premier plan at £31 costs £5 a month more than Unlimited Plus and covers the USA and Australia. That pays for itself after one US day a month. If your long trips are to Asia instead, take Unlimited Plus and buy a travel eSIM; the cheapest eSIM table ranks plans by cost per gigabyte.

Which Vodafone SIM only deal would we pick for travel?

For Europe-only travel, Unlimited Plus at £26 on the 100Mbps cap. For regular US or Australia trips, Unlimited Premier at £31, checking first that your destination is in the 84. For South East Asia or the Gulf, no Vodafone plan includes them, so pair the cheaper plan with a travel eSIM. Our Vodafone UK network guide and EE network guide cover the rival networks.