Sim Only 5G (EE) 5GB Data - 89p / 10GB Data £1.49 + Roaming (EU) + 100 International Mins First 6 Months @ Lyca Mobile

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Update 1 27th Jun

Update 27/6: Lyca now use the EE network for new customers

two new offers, reduced from a few weeks ago, links should go direct to lyca site

10GB link £1.49 for 6 months (£5.85 thereafter)
5GB link 89p first 6 months (£5.99 thereafter)

Price & Offer Effective from 22.05.2023 to 30.06.2023
Eu Roaming Data Cap – 2.5GB
Auto-Renewal Enabled

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Edited by MrSwitch, 11 July 2023

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Allmightyben
21st Jun
Thieves, they stole my money.
Don't touch
Manzur_Ahmed
20th Aug
Should explain how they stole your money, so we can be more careful.
andrewmaclennan2
21st Jun
Stay away, terrible customer care
maxyone1
21st Jun
Said it a couple of times before, the most disgusting mobile company out there.
Charged me twice on their website due to their own fault, when paying for a plan, they did not want to refund me and said they will offer me the plan twice in a month….unlimited plan…., blocked my number and held it “hostage” to make me pay to get it unblocked and let’s not forget that I was lied by their staff to keep me not porting my number.
Gave up on that number, went for another provided and never looked back. There are other networks that offer same service for same money. I would definitely not recommend them.
All this after 7 years with them. (edited)
DoublePortingDad
1st Aug
Where did you go?
Jawz32
21st Jun
I hated Lyca while I was with them. Customer service was awful. Lebara are so much better.

But you can't argue with the price!
IanC7
21st Jun
When I was with Lebara, all I kept hearing was the opposite, that Lyca were so much better.

Thankfully haven't had any issues with either yet, but think I'm going to move to a more established provider just for calls and texts when my current deal ends, then get a cheap data SIM like this to put in my second SIM slot.
jakbli
22nd Jun
Why would you even need contact customer support? Specially on no contract deals.
KodaBear
22nd Jun
Mostly because people don’t read instructions and make mistakes that mess up their accounts. Namely:
1) Not following account activation instructions on their order confirmation email.
2) Not setting the correct APN settings for mobile data.
3) Using these SIMs to port out and back in to Lebara by requesting a PAC on the same day as number porting took place and locking their account as they were too quick to order it.
4) Trying to change payment method to PayPal on these affiliate offers during the first 6 month offer period and losing their discount because they made an account change that cancelled auto renewal.

Could Lyca’s systems possibly be better to make it clearer and avoid these things being a problem? Yes. But still, if you do stuff correctly and don’t mess with your account everything is fine.

And if you do ever need to contact them, I personally find a DM on their Twitter works best to reach them without hassle.
hello2maggot
21st Jun
I got the £0.92 for £15, works perfectly for, in my 3rd month now. My wife signed up for the same deal, worked for a month then the payment method was declined and her only option was to get another deal after chatting to customer service which were pretty terrible. She has since moved to smarty. I think lyca is good until you have to deal with their customer service. (edited)
wibble99
21st Jun
Terrible, terrible company. I had 3 sims (for the family) on a deal and after a couple of months they 'had a problem' taking payment off my credit card for 1 (tho no problem with taking the payments for the other ones!) and so it stopped working and they said (after hours and hours trying to contact somebody) that my deal was now void.

A little while later the same thing happened to the second sim. They say there's a problem with the payment and then your sim is dead unless you pay their full price.

I didn't wait for it to happen a third time - I've swapped that one out months before the end of the deal because it's such a hassle when it happens with no notice and it's happened too many times to me and other people for it to be bad luck.

Also, we went on holiday and all 3 of our sims worked initially but one by one they stopped after a few days, despite not using much data. So they were unreliable abroad, too.

I'd never use them now. If you get a deal with them then there's a good chance your sim will be cut off with no warning after a short while and they'll not reinstate your deal.
rodman
21st Jun
Please do not join Lyca, I have been waiting to get my PAC for weeks. Clueless CS,
usenetz
21st Jun
I texted the letters PAC to 65075 from my Lyca SIM a few days ago and received my PAC within ONE SECOND; it was instantaneous.
Cuddl3s
21st Jun
Anyone know if it is possible to connect a bunch of numbers to the same email account same as Lebara?
KodaBear
21st Jun
You can use the same email address but it won’t go on the same account. With Lyca, every phone number is it’s own account.
scoutnetworker2020
21st Jun
can you get them to swap the sim card for a esim on these tariffs?
masliya
22nd Jun
Lyca only offers an eSim for your phone and they don’t offer the extra eSim connection like Vodafone, O2 and EE offer … I had Vodafone before and had my Apple Watch under the same connection but I’m with Luca right now and there’s no such offering!
AW10
21st Jun
Thanks, ordered 10gb. First time with Lyca (O2) so hoping porting is quick and easy, fingers crossed things go well.
theshabster
21st Jun
No issues when I ported to them a couple of months ago, and porting out again was fine too
koolishy67
21st Jun
Apart from O2 network in midland everything good
BILL517
21st Jun
O2 is the worst!!! Glad I left them for EE, much better coverage
JamesNolan
21st Jun
Wouldn't touch Lyca with a barge pole again. They didn't renew my bundle after month 1, so I ported out to talk mobile after a whole day of getting lyca to give me my PAC. My port still hasn't gone through to talk mobile after nearly two weeks! I've had to get an O2 SIM for £5 a month to tide me over while I wait for the port to go through which it still hasn't. Be very careful with lyca if it's your main number!
Rbaj
21st Jun
So, can you use 100 minutes and data as well in USA or it is just 100 minutes.
MrSwitch Author
21st Jun
Just the minutes
mike0491
21st Jun
Can’t wait to leave lyca. On the 6 month cheap option now and it’s pitifully slow mobile data. Too many black spots. Never had issues on Lebara, Plusnet, virgin etc.

Never again.
FatBobo
25th Jun
How do we choose the 10GB? Link only opens up 5GB option.
KodaBear
25th Jun
Links are in the deal description for the other ones.
5YLH3T
28th Jun
Anyone know how long you have to activate these once you’re purchased the sim? I.e. can I buy now and activate in a few months time or does the clock start as soon as sim gets delivered?
5hadow
2nd Jul
Within 30 days.
AL1S0N
21st Jun
That 2.5gb roaming cap, is that for both plans?
KodaBear
21st Jun
The 10GB UK Plan has a 3GB EU Allowance instead.
AL1S0N
21st Jun
Also does anyone have experience with using Lyca on a holiday? Have checked older posts and it seems nothing but problems
shug119
21st Jun
Was on a cruise to Norway, soon as we hit port internet kicked in.
anilc23
21st Jun
Nearly purchased then realised the international mins only for US/EU/China - Labara offer a much wider range
deanoh11
21st Jun
Lebara is just India?
DNA
21st Jun
Do they do eSIM?
harryhoups
21st Jun
Yes they do as far as I'm aware
shug119
21st Jun
Good price, got 1 month to go on Lyca deal, can I just order under new e mail, not bothered keeping number.
KodaBear
22nd Jun
You can use the same email
adam.yacub
22nd Jun
Can you activate this in like 2 months? Someone please help?
Lyca_Mobile_CS
22nd Jun
Dear Customer, Please be informed that the SIM card and plan needs to be activated within 30 days from the time of sim card order. We are sorry to inform that you will not be able to use the plan after two months from the time of sim card order.
Whitey93
22nd Jun
How do you cancel before the price goes higher, do I need to call or can or do it online? Thanks
KodaBear
22nd Jun
Just log in to the online account or app and disable auto renewal. Simple as that.
Gohan123
26th Jun
Looks like Lyca joining EE although not the full bands....i guess similar to Now mobile...and its afflilates....i.e RWG mobile and talk home....etc (edited)
usenetz
27th Jun
Yes, it looks like EE is now the future for Lycamobile:
ispreview.co.uk/ind…tml
stuart.smith
27th Jun
Great deal for the 10gb considering it's been confirmed that it's on the EE network now. With these 6 month deals, it will be my norm to go between this and Lebara every 6 months with them both now on good networks, for both my sims. Thanks!
usenetz
27th Jun
Yes, it looks like EE is now the future for Lycamobile although not necessarily the ‘same’ bands as full EE and no announcement on timetable for moving users as yet:
ispreview.co.uk/ind…tml
Discente
4th Jul
New number SIM...and you need a PAC code to register!!! Why? Yyyyyyyyyyyyy
KodaBear
4th Jul
Are you sure it's not asking you for the PUK Code rather than a PAC?

If you are being asked for a PAC Code you're on the wrong page for registration.
Jimbobgod
12th Jul
I wouldn't use Lyca Mobile at any price, they're shockingly bad. They totally screwed me around after I tried to use a tariff advertised on the 'Money Saving Expert' website. Their 'customer service' is essentially non-existent. Their Trustpilot rating shows 18% 1 star rating, which says a lot really.
Pokora
23rd Jul
the offer still available, but they corrected the regular price after promo,
5 gb - 5.85
10gb - 5.99
ssc1
16th Aug
Do I give them a PAC at order or do once delivered after activation. Tia. (edited)
KodaBear
16th Aug
Fill out the form on their website once you have activated the SIM to give them the PAC and port in your number. This will then generally transfer over on the next working day.
rodney_jxl
21st Jun
seems a great deal
innocent
21st Jun
... notwithstanding very poor customer service according to some on HUKD, but six months initial period is good.
EDIT : Strange noticing how Lyca marketing works, 10gb after 6 months is £5.85 pm while 5gb after 6 months is £5.99. Guess it doesn't affect canny HUKD users because they invariably move to greener pastures after six months or even before! (edited)
The_G
21st Jun
Good deal OP heat, but ill wait until Lebara match or beat as unfortunately the CS from Lyca is poor.
SS43
21st Jun
True but try sending them a DM on twitter. They are okay.
maxz
21st Jun
Worst customer care, hope they read this. I have paid £5 for 20gb plan, they activated the eSim , but bundle did not activated on eSim.
Customer care asked me to send all the screen shots, it's been more than 10 days, back office team is still working on it.
khannnn
21st Jun
Agree worst customer service, i lost my 5 yeras old number because of them, they did'nt auto renew my plan and i contact them many time but nothing happened and one guy asked me to pay 7.50 quid and i will activate it again. (edited)
chrissafc
21st Jun
never had an issue with lyca
rodman
21st Jun
Can you request PAC via message?
azzap
21st Jun
I’m currently with Lyca, however coming towards the end of my discounted plan, am I able to purchase this and essentially move my number from Lyca back over to Lyca?
ebjp
21st Jun
Have to go via another provider first before porting back in eg Asda PAYG (or do the Lebara/Lyca 6 monthly swap....)
Soni210
21st Jun
cool deal the 10 gb
you_gotta_be_kidding
22nd Jun
I took out the unlimited data plan on the £10 3 months offer (Then goes to £30). Absolutely awful. With o2 I get about 30-40mb/s 4g speed but with Lyca I got 6-7mb/s but worse after tethering to our TV in our caravan and using about 9-10gb of data the speed dropped to 0.01mb/s.... It was only for my second sim as EE gets no signal at our seasonal caravan pitch, I've now gone with smarty at £16 a month for unlimited (quidco 12 months offer) and I'm getting faster speeds with no limits.

Worse is when I try to register my lyca sim to cancel it I get a message saying number not recognised, I've been on chat countless times and it just says we don't have a human available right now. Utter Garbage.
Discente
23rd Jul
I was on the 10GB for £1.49, 30 days...just got sms saying in 10 days, its £2.50 for 10GB (should be £6.50) for the offer period, 5 months left!

I don't think so...

"Current active plan MSECH10GBLyca Mobile 30 day SIM card for only £1.49 per month for first 6 months, £5.99 thereafter. | Unlimited National Mins & SMS | 10GB Data | 100 International mins to Europe + USA + China"

Auto Renewal : On Off (edited)
Gohan123
23rd Jul
Looks like trying to increase price after month.
Evy
14th Jul
Great deal if you never want to make phonecalls, texts, or use any data. Lyca suck.

Also everyone on about O2, they're moving to EE.
MITZZZ999
21st Jun
I've received a email from them today warning of service disruptions due to upgrading their systems. Restart your phone if you encounter these issues.