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United Kingdom eSIM data plans

Data for London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Belfast and the countryside in between. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
EE, O2 or Three
Speed
5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in the United Kingdom
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
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United Kingdom

Europe, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€12.50
VAT
Included
Total
€12.50

Charged in euros

See all 6 plans

All United Kingdom plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€3.90 per GB€3.90Choose
3 GB15 days€2.30 per GB€6.90Choose
5 GB30 days€1.78 per GB€8.90Choose
10 GB30 days€1.25 per GB€12.50Choose
20 GB30 days€0.93 per GB€18.50Choose
50 GB30 days€0.57 per GB€28.50Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in the United Kingdom and switches if the signal is better on another one. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Since Brexit the UK is outside the EU’s roam-like-at-home rules, so EU providers are free to charge for roaming here, and some do. Check your own plan first: if it adds a daily fee or a small cap for the UK, a local eSIM is usually the cheaper way to stay online.

Coverage is strong in cities and along the main motorways and rail lines. The Scottish Highlands and islands, Eryri (Snowdonia) and parts of the Lake District and Dartmoor have real gaps, and on the London Underground mobile signal is still being added line by line.

Partner networks
EE, O2, Three
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in the United Kingdom.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in the United Kingdom

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway United Kingdom and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in the United Kingdom.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

United Kingdom eSIM questions

Does it work in Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man?

Not necessarily. The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not part of the United Kingdom and have their own networks, so a UK plan may not cover them. Check the coverage list on the plan before you go.

Will I have signal on the London Underground?

Mobile coverage is being added across the Underground, and some lines and stations already have it. Elsewhere you lose signal between stations, so download maps and tickets before you go down.

Can I use it in Ireland too?

A United Kingdom plan works only in the UK. The Republic of Ireland is a separate country in the EU, so for a trip that crosses the border choose a plan that lists both, such as a Europe regional plan.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in the United Kingdom. Install it within 180 days of buying.