One of the UK's four mobile networks, now part of VodafoneThree.
Three offers and promo codes
- Unlimited Lite: Download speed capped at 100Mbps. No roaming included (Lite tier).
- Unlimited Lite+: Full speed (no 100Mbps cap). No roaming included.
- Unlimited Complete: Download speed capped at 100Mbps. Includes Paramount+ for 24 months.
Promo codes: we don't list them, because SIM only discounts are usually built into the advertised price rather than unlocked with a code.
Codes on voucher sites are often expired or for other products.
Already with Three? These prices are for new customers. Near the end of your contract, Three will often offer a similar price to
keep you, so compare it with the deals above before you agree.
About Three
Three is part of VodafoneThree, formed when Vodafone and Three merged in 2025.
Opensignal's January 2026 report found Three had the fastest 5G speeds.
What Three deals cost over the contract
The price you sign up at, the price after every rise in the contract, and the total including fees. Three's rises: £2.30 a month every 1 April.
| Deal | Starting price | After rises | Total |
| Unlimited Lite | £22/mo | £26.60/mo | £583 over 24 months |
| Unlimited Lite+ | £26/mo | £30.60/mo | £679 over 24 months |
| Unlimited Complete | £28/mo | £32.60/mo | £727 over 24 months |
How Three compares
Three's top-ranked deal, Unlimited Lite, against the best deal from each other provider in the same data range (Unlimited), by monthly price.
| Provider | Deal | Monthly price | Contract |
| Three | Unlimited Lite | £22/mo | 24 months |
| Lyca Mobile | Unlimited | £12.50/mo | Rolling |
| iD Mobile | Unlimited 12-month | £17/mo | 12 months |
| SMARTY | Unlimited | £20/mo | Rolling |
| giffgaff | Unlimited 18-month | £25/mo | 18 months |
| O2 | Unlimited Plus | £25.49/mo | 24 months |
On the same network as Three: iD Mobile, SMARTY.
Three customer service and complaints
Ofcom received 2 complaints for every 100,000 Three pay-monthly mobile customers
in January to March 2026, the same as the average of 2.
In October to December 2025 it was 1.
| Ofcom measure (2024) | Three | Average |
| Satisfied with how a complaint was handled | 51% | 61% |
Help is available in the Three app, by live chat (8am to 10pm on weekdays, 9am to 8pm at weekends) and in stores.
Sources: Ofcom telecoms complaints
(January to March 2026, published 23 July 2026)
· Ofcom: comparing customer service (2024 data)
Three SIM only questions
How much does Three SIM only cost?
The cheapest Three deal we list is Unlimited Lite at £22 a month, or £583 over 24 months including rises and fees. The 3 Three deals we list range from £22 to £28 a month.
Does Three put prices up mid-contract?
Yes. On the Three contracts we list, the price goes up £2.30 a month every 1 April. Each deal above shows the new price and when it starts.
Does Three include EU roaming?
On some plans. 1 of the 3 Three plans we list include it; the others charge extra.
What network does Three use?
Three is one of the UK's four mobile networks. Budget brands on its network include iD Mobile, SMARTY.
Does Three have a social tariff?
Three doesn't have its own mobile social tariff. Its budget brand SMARTY offers unlimited data for £12 a month with no annual price rises and no credit check, for people on eligible benefits.
Are there Three promo codes?
We don't list promo codes, because SIM only discounts are usually built into the advertised price rather than unlocked with a code. Every current Three price we list is above, checked against Three's own site.
Can existing Three customers get these deals?
Usually not directly: these prices are for new customers. Near the end of your contract, Three will often offer you a similar price to stay, so compare it with the deals above before you agree.
How do I switch to Three?
Order a SIM or eSIM from Three. To keep your number, text PAC to 65075 from your current phone, then give the code to Three; your number usually moves within one working day, and your old contract ends when it does. Check whether you'll owe an exit fee before you switch.