Pay as you go versus monthly

[Jenny105]

Hi

Ive been on monthly as far as I can remember, say 6 yrs. Now paying about 6.50 a month. 

Last month and as a general r ule I use

1 min          199 0ut of 200mins   - Im part hearing so at present dont phone 

75   mb       185 out of 250mb  data

27   text       973 out of 1000    text

I'm wondering if I would do better to use payg , so Im not wasting several pounds a month on unused items?

Are there any downfalls ?

I might be trying

Chatable in the future - app for part deaf people . It might be used anywhere 2 - 6 times a month for 10 - 60 mins a time 

Or NGTS for calls ffor which the incoming call is typed   . I might be able to phone family this way. Not often

 At present I dont know how each of these is ''powered/charged''     calls?  data? wifi?

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@Jenny105 

No you won't be better off with O2 PAYG. 

The minimum bundle with data is £10 a month. 

You would benefit from switching to a giffgaff or Tesco PAYG though as they allow you to just top up and use credit to pay for calls, texts and data so would be cheaper for you.

[Jenny105]

Hi thanks for this . Thats sad M15.  I shall miss everyone on 02 very much  and the loss of some monthly rewards.

I'll pass this info on to hubby too.  Hes thinking of getting a smartphone. At present he has 40.00 on his 02 payg and only tops up when needed. The change will  make him think twice about 02.

[Cleoriff]

@Jenny105 

You don't have to leave the O2 forum. Both Tesco and giffgaff run on the O2 network.

[Pete58]

@Jenny105 Google tesco lite it's pretty cheap, 8p per minute, 4p per message and 10p per mb I think the minimum top up is £10.00

[MI5]

giffgaff website here @Jenny105 

https://www.giffgaff.com/

[Jenny105]

                                     

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@Cleoriff wrote:

@Jenny105 

You don't have to leave the O2 forum. Both Tesco and giffgaff run on the O2 network.

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