How Pay as you go Plus works

Choose plan and activate
If you haven't already, choose a 5G Pay as you go Plus plan that works for you. If you have a physical SIM, just insert it into your phone and switch on to activate. If you chose an eSIM, find out how activate your eSIM

Change plan
If you're burning through your data quickly, or simply not using enough, it's easy to change your plan for the next month through the My Vodafone app

Choose to Auto-Renew
All plans are designed to Auto-Renew every 30 days using your payment card. If you'd rather, you can always switch this off and your plan will pause at the end of your current 30-day period.

Manage everything from your smartphone
The My Vodafone app is where you manage everything to do with your plan, from checking usage and changing your plan to accessing 24/7 support from TOBi. That's why Pay as you go Plus is smartphone-only.

Why Auto-Renew?

Just like your favourite subscription services, Pay as you go Plus is designed around rolling 30-day plans that renew automatically using your chosen payment card.

This makes life much easier for you - all you need to do is register a payment card and ensure that Auto-Renew is switched on in the My Vodafone app, and we'll take care of the rest.

How to change plan

One of the best things about Pay as you go Plus is the ability to change your plan every 30 days, according to your needs.

You don't always have to swap for a more expensive plan, either - whether you move up or down is up to you.

To change your plan, head to the My Vodafone app, then scroll down to the Quick Links section and select Change plan.

Our Extras

To help you avoid any surprise charges, we've included a range of Extras for those looking to:

Roam abroad
Make an international call/text
Call/text a premium rate number
Buy additional data

To purchase any of these Extras, just head to the My Vodafone app and go to the Extras section.

You will be unable to do any of the above until you've purchased an Extra.

Other perks

Control everything with our app

Download the My Vodafone app to manage your plan, check usage, buy Extras and much more.

My Vodafone app

VeryMe Rewards

All Pay as you go Plus customers can access VeryMe Rewards, with weekly treats and giveaways tailored to you.

VeryMe Rewards

24/7 support

Whatever your problem might be, you can use the My Vodafone app to access round-the-clock support from TOBi, our virtual assistant.

Start chat

Frequently asked questions

Physical SIM

All you need to do is insert your SIM into your phone, then switch your phone on - your SIM will now be activated. We'll send you a text with everything you need to know to get started.

If you're planning to go abroad, you must activate your SIM in the UK first.

eSIM

You will need to download your SIM using the instructions sent to your email - the process of setting up your eSIM will depend on the type of device you have.

Check out how to install an eSIM on your device.

Pay as you go Plus is designed so you'll only ever pay for what you need.

All customers will need to purchase the relevant Pay as you go Plus Extra before you make an international call/text, roam abroad, or call/text a premium rate number (such as paying for parking, or voting on a television show).

If you run out of data, you will need to purchase a data Extra to use. Your data extra will expire when exhausted, or when your plan renews.

Pay as you go Plus customers can purchase the following Pay as you go plus Extras:

Vodafone Pay as you go Plus Data Extra
Vodafone Pay as you go Plus Roaming Extra
Vodafone Pay as you go Plus International Calls Extra
Vodafone Pay as you go Plus International Texts Extra
Vodafone Pay as you go Plus Premium Rate Credit Extra

The easiest way to add an Extra to your plan is by opening the My Vodafone app and choosing Add Extras from the dashboard.

Please note that for premium rate calls, Vodafone charges an access charge to connect the call of 74p per minute. There is then a service charge (paid on top of the access charge) for calls set by the merchant. For calls, both charges will be deducted from your Premium Rate Credit Extra. For texts, the service charge is set by the merchant and will be deducted from your Extra.

See vodafone.co.uk/terms for more information.

Unlike traditional Pay as you go plans, there's no need to add more top up credit.

Instead, it works more like a monthly subscription - if you have opted in for Auto-Renew, we'll charge your payment card at the same time each month and your Pay as you go Plus plan will renew automatically.

You can also change, pause or cancel your plan in the My Vodafone app

Another key difference is that you can manage your plan entirely from the My Vodafone app, available on any smartphone.

If you don't have a smartphone, you won't be able to use Pay as you go Plus.

Your Pay as you go Plus plan works like a monthly subscription - you'll be asked to register a payment card when you first join, and we'll use this card to take payment each month.

If you choose to add any Extras to your plan, it will be charged to this same payment card.

To manage or change your payment method, open the dashboard screen of the My Vodafone app, then select Payments from the navigation at the bottom.

We accept Mastercard or Visa credit cards. We do not accept American Express, Maestro or Electron cards.

Any Pay as you go Plus customers looking to use their plan abroad (including texts, calls and using data) will need to buy an Extra before doing so - this is designed to help you avoid any surprise out-of-plan charges.

We have 8-day Roaming Extras available for our Europe destinations and Rest of the World destinations, and either 8-day or 15-day Roaming Extras available for our Around the World destinations.

See a full list of our roaming destinations

Make sure you're connected to Wi-Fi before purchasing, and note that any Extras will begin from the moment of purchase. If you run out of data, minutes or texts, you can always purchase another Extra.

If you have bought a SIM in the UK with the intention of travelling abroad and roaming, you must first activate the SIM in the UK for you to be allowed to add the roaming Extra on which you intend to apply. Your SIM cannot be activated abroad.

See roaming Extras and charges

Legal terms

Pay as you go Plus plan: My Vodafone app required. UK and Zone A use only unless Roaming Extra purchased. Minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03), standard texts and plan data allowance (excluding Extras). Auto-Renews every 30 days if opted in via My Vodafone app and payment card added. Purchase Extras and manage payments through My Vodafone app. Plan stops after 30 days if paused or cancelled (by opting out of Auto-Renew). If opted out and you do not choose another plan, you can only receive inbound calls and texts once your 30-day plan ends. You must opt back in and re-purchase a new plan to use data, minutes, send texts or buy Extras. For terms and more information see the Pay as you go Plus terms and conditions

Roaming: Your data usage is for the UK and Zone A destinations only, unless you purchase one of our roaming extras in the My Vodafone app. Your extra will run until the day it expires (at 11:59pm UK time) or when it is used up, whichever is sooner. For more information on roaming destinations, see our roaming page or the My Vodafone app. For Extras terms, see the terms and conditions page

VeryMe Rewards: See My Vodafone app for end dates and full terms and conditions. Pay as you go Plus customers must have Auto-Renew switched on to participate in certain prizes and competitions.

5G: You must have a 5G enabled device on the Vodafone 5G network, a Vodafone 5G plan and 5G coverage in the area that you are in. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Find out more about our 5G network

For full Pay as you go Plus terms and conditions, visit our terms and conditions page and select Consumer, then Mobile, followed by Pay as you go Plus.

How Pay as you go Plus works