Not using phone, but want to keep number without paying bill

[Frank5]

Hello I'm on a pay monthly deal but am out of contract and haven't used my phone for a while. I'm still being charged £26 a month. What is the best way to stop paying so much but still keep my number!? Thanks for any help

[Enlli]

If you want to keep your number you will need to get a PAC code to transfer number to a cheaper network

Their are a few out there 

This is one

https://www.rwgmobile.wales/

Or 1p mobile (cost £30 per year)

Search around

[TallTrees]

Good advice regarding keeping your number and lightening the costs, below with @Enlli 

@Frank5 

Obviously you will need to go PAYGO search around there are good deals when found suitable one get 02 PAC etc and move as here:

Guide: What code do I need: PAC or PUK 

Guide: How to get your PAC [June 2021 Update] 

Good luck

[Bambino · Accepted solution]

@Frank5 Disregard the previous two posts.

You don't need to get a PAC or change networks. Just change your Pay Monthly account to Pay & Go. You will, however, need to get a new sim, as Pay & Go sims have different information on them from Pay Monthly.

Migration & porting into O2 - O2 Community

[TallTrees]

If you hardly use your mobile phone @Frank5 

Three's PAYGO SIM is very good no minimum top up required but you need to use it at least once every six months to keep it active.

You can keep your mobile number too the number you have can be transferred as described. 

Best wishes 

[MI5]

Just to be clear @Frank5 

The minimum top up is £10 and even if you don't use the phone, you will need to top up every 6 months. So an O2 PAYG sim will cost you a minimum of £20 per year to not use it.