Prices checked today · every UK network
The monthly price isn’t the price.
Upfront cost, 24 payments and every April rise — we add up the full bill for each deal, then sort by the bottom line.
iPhone 17 · iD Mobile£29.99/mo → £801.96Why?
- Live prices, refreshed daily
- Price rises counted in pounds
- No sign-up, no email
Cheapest deal today · see every network →
Contract phones
The phones people pick most this month
Each card is the 24-month deal with the lowest total cost for that phone — not the lowest monthly figure, which often hides a big upfront payment.
461 phone models tracked · prices checked 27 October 2026
iPhone 17
£39 upfront
then £29.99 a month
iPhone 17 Pro
£199 upfront
then £33 a month
Galaxy S26
£439 upfront
then £11.95 a month
Pixel 10
£225 upfront
then £11.95 a month
Galaxy A57
£179 upfront
then £11.95 a month
Pixel 10a
£19 upfront
then £14.99 a month
iPhone 16e
£19 upfront
then £21.99 a month
Galaxy A17 5G
£5 upfront
then £10 a month
SIM only · no annual price rise
Already own your phone? These four keep the price you signed for.
The big four networks add £1.80 to £2.50 to SIM only bills every spring. These SIMs run on the same masts and don’t.
Fixed priceSMARTY
- Runs on Three
- EU roaming included, 12 GB
- No credit check
- eSIM and Wi-Fi Calling
£6 a month
Get this dealSMARTY review →
Fixed pricegiffgaff
- Runs on O2
- EU roaming included, 5 GB
- No credit check
- eSIM and Wi-Fi Calling
£10 a month
Get this dealgiffgaff review →
Fixed priceLebara
- Runs on Vodafone
- EU roaming on every plan
- No credit check
- eSIM and Wi-Fi Calling
£7 a month
Get this dealLebara review →
Fixed priceiD Mobile
- Runs on Three
- Roaming in 50 countries, 30 GB
- Credit check applies
- eSIM and Wi-Fi Calling
£6 a month
Get this dealiD Mobile review →Head to head
Torn between two? Put them side by side.
Every comparison shows today’s cheapest deal for each, the difference over the full contract, and a straight answer on who should pick which.
Phone vs phone
iPhone 17from £11.95/moGalaxy S26from £11.95/moWhich flagship costs less over two years, and which one holds its value if you sell it on.
See the comparison →Network vs network
EE+£2.50 on 31 March
O2from £7/moEE adds £2.50 every 31 March on SIM only; O2 adds £2.50 every April. What else separates them.
See the comparison →SIM vs SIM
giffgafffrom £6/moSMARTYfrom £6/moTwo no-contract SIMs with no annual rise, on different masts. Pick by where you live and travel.
See the comparison →Browse by manufacturer
Every model we track, with today’s lowest monthly price
Apple
iPhone deals across every UK network, from the iPhone 16e to the 17 Pro Max.
Samsung
Galaxy S flagships, foldables and the A-series that covers most budgets.
Pixel phones with long software support and some of the best cameras for the money.
Broadband
Your street has fibre. Does your front door?
Coverage maps work by postcode; real availability is per address. Enter yours and we’ll show the full-fibre, cable and 5G home options that actually reach it — plus social tariffs if you claim Universal Credit.
- Any price rise stated in pounds at sign-up (Ofcom, 2025)
- Switch in one step with One Touch Switch
- Renting? Plug-in 5G with no engineer visit
Networks
Four sets of masts, fifteen brands
giffgaff, SMARTY and Lebara rent signal from one of the big four. If EE, O2, Vodafone or Three works on your street, every brand on that network will too — usually for less.
Guides
Questions worth answering before you sign
Total cost
Is it cheaper to buy a phone outright in 2026?
Shop price plus SIM only against a 24-month contract, worked through for five popular phones.
Price rises
Every network’s April rise, in pounds
What each network adds to your bill each spring, and which SIMs keep the price you signed for.
End of contract
Your contract just ended. What now?
Why staying put costs you, and the cheapest way to keep the phone you already own.
Switching
Switch network and keep your number by text
Text PAC or STAC to 65075, and how to avoid paying twice during the move.
eSIM
Which UK networks support eSIM?
Setting it up, moving it to a new phone, and using two numbers on one handset.
Credit checks
Phone contracts with a thin or bad credit file
What networks check, which SIMs skip the check, and how to build history first.
Tools
Two minutes of maths, two years of savings.
Contract or buy outright + SIM?
Put the shop price next to the contract and see which costs less over 24 or 36 months, rises included.
Run the numbers →How much data do I need?
Tell us what you stream, scroll and hotspot each week. We’ll give you a number in GB and the cheapest SIM that covers it.
Work it out →Upgrade now or keep my phone?
Out of contract? See what you’d save by moving to SIM only versus taking a new handset deal today.
Compare options →Why it’s free to use
Some retailers pay us a commission when you buy after clicking through. You pay exactly the same, and deals are ranked by total cost alone — never by who pays us more. How we make money →
The short version
- Compare the total over the contract, not the monthly price.
- Add each network’s April rise — since January 2025 it must be stated in pounds before you sign.
- If your phone still works, SIM only is almost always the cheapest way to stay connected.
- Switching is free and quick: a text to 65075 for mobile, and One Touch Switch for broadband.
How to compare mobile phone deals in the UK
Phone deals are sold on the monthly price, but that number leaves out two things that decide what you actually pay: the upfront cost and the annual price rise. A £25-a-month contract with £300 to pay on the day costs more over two years than a £33 contract with nothing upfront. bemobiles adds up every part of the bill — upfront, each monthly payment and every April rise in pounds — and ranks deals by that true total.
We compare deals from UK retailers and networks for every phone we track, refreshed several times a day. You can open any phone, from the iPhone 17 to the Galaxy S26, and see the cheapest deal on each network side by side, together with the cost of buying the phone outright and adding a SIM only plan.
Contract, SIM only or pay as you go?
| Option | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Phone contract | Getting a new phone without paying for it all today | Credit check, 24-month tie-in, April rises on most networks |
| SIM only | Anyone whose phone still works; the cheapest monthly bill | Annual rises on EE, O2, Vodafone and Three plans |
| Pay as you go | Light users, children’s phones, no credit history | Out-of-bundle rates if you don’t buy a bundle |
Why April price rises matter
Most big networks raise prices every spring by a fixed amount: EE adds £4 a month to phone plans on 31 March, O2 and Vodafone add £2.50 every April, and Three adds £1.80 to £2.30 depending on your data. On a 24-month contract you pay the higher price for most of the second year, which can add £50 to £100 to the total. giffgaff, SMARTY, Lebara and VOXI have no annual rise at all. See every network’s rise.
Switching takes minutes
To move your mobile number, text PAC to 65075 and give the code to your new network; your number moves within one working day and you don’t pay for any notice period after the switch. For broadband, One Touch Switch means you only contact the new provider. When your contract ends, your provider must tell you and show its best deals — that is the moment to move to SIM only or upgrade.
How bemobiles makes money
When you buy through our links, the retailer may pay us a commission. It never changes the price you pay and never changes the order of results: deals are always ranked by the true total. How we make money · How we compare.
FAQ
Phone deals, explained in one line each
Why don’t you rank deals by monthly price?
Because a low monthly price with a large upfront payment can cost more overall. We rank by the total you pay over the contract and show each network’s announced price rise in pounds next to it.
Are the prices on this page live?
Yes. Prices, upfront costs and images come straight from retailers through our data partner and refresh several times a day.
Do I pay more by buying through bemobiles?
No. The retailer pays us a commission; your price is the same as going direct.
What is the difference between EE and the brands that use EE?
Same masts and coverage, different price, extras and customer service. Our network pages show which brand runs on which network.
Can I keep my number when I switch?
Yes. Text PAC to 65075 to get your code, give it to your new network, and the number moves within one working day.