Does proper PAYG no longer exist?

[Anonymous]

I'm currently on PAYG with the "Text Anytime" tariff, but never use the 300 text messages in the month I top up. 

When I look at the other options, they all seem to require monthly payment, which seems to defeat the point of PAYG.  Not only that, but the cheapest one is £10, which is about twice as much as I currently spend (including my £3 data bolt-on, which is usually enough as there's wifi pretty-much everywhere these days).

Does true PAYG no longer exist?

[perksie]

I doubt that it does, you could search all the suppliers but don't think you'll find it.

[Cleoriff · Accepted solution]

Apparently Giffgaff do good PAYG deals. They use the O2 network as well

https://www.giffgaff.com/compare-pay-as-you-go-tariffs

[jonsie]

Giffgaff is the way to go for simple P&G 

[perksie]

Their prices are better.

[MI5]

Defo giffgaff (no capital letters ;)) or if you want to stay with O2 the Big Talker tariff allows you to retain your top up and gives you some allowances on top.

[la7]

Hi there what you need to be on is the tariff called o2 basic if you call o2 up and select the option for the cancellation department and ask them to put you on a tarriff called "o2 basic" on o2 basic calls are 15p per min and text are 5p per min,

So just call them up and say you do not want big bundles or big talker you just want to be on the normal o2 basic tariff where calls are 15p per min,

I have done this for a few people who want to be on standard payg in fact i did it for myself the other day for my back up phone on o2 basic there is no monthly allowance you only get charges for the calls are text you make But make sure you select the option for the cancellation department on the ivr select the option for thinking of leaving o2 as they are the only department that can put you on the o2 retention's tariff o2 basic,

Calling plan O2 Basic retention tariff
All charges below are per minute unless otherwise stated.
My device tariff: O2 Basic
Top Up 4444 Free
Tariffs and Bolt Ons 2202 Free
UK landlines (01, 02 or 03) 15p/min
O2 mobiles 15p/min
Other UK network mobiles 15p/min
Text message 5p per message
Picture message 35p per message
Data £3/MB up to max £1/day
Voicemail 901 15p per call
O2 Customer Service (4445) 25p per call from O2 mobile
O2 Customer Service (0344 809 0222) As UK landline
International calls and texts from UK See o2.co.uk/international
Using your phone when abroad See o2.co.uk/abroad
Premium rate numbers See o2.co.uk/premium
Calls to 05, 08 and 07 special numbers including calls and texts to Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man mobiles See o2.co.uk/specialnumbers
O2 Directories 118402 £1/min
Video calls 50p/min
Free calls See o2.co.uk/free

[MI5]

We have been told this tariff is no longer available so have stopped advising about it.

[la7]

Yes it is still going you just have to call the cancelation deprtment and ask for it, I did it the otherday for a back up phone and for other people aswell,

[la7]

You can also get Tesco lite it uses o2 calls are 8p per min text are 4p  http://www.tescomobile.com/help-and-support/1082-pay-as-you-go/1182-call-charges/pay-as-you-go-lite-...

Or look here for the call prices on all networks http://kenstechtips.com/index.php/compare-pay-as-you-go-networks