Independent information about Tesco Mobile: plans, coverage, roaming, eSIM, pros and cons. Not affiliated with Tesco Mobile.
Ask Our Team →Tesco Mobile is the UK's largest MVNO with approximately 5.7 million customers. It runs on O2's network under a 50/50 joint venture between Tesco plc and Virgin Media O2 — the partnership was renewed in January 2024. Launched in 2003, Tesco Mobile has been rated #1 for customer satisfaction by Ofcom multiple times, consistently outperforming all four major MNOs. Uniquely, Tesco Mobile integrates with Tesco's Clubcard loyalty scheme — earning points on every monthly bill.
We don't display live prices — they change frequently. Below we explain how each plan type works.
Available on 30-day rolling, 12-month, and 18-month contracts. Clubcard Price plans lock your monthly price for the full contract duration — no annual rises. Data from entry-level to unlimited. EU roaming (Home From Home: 25GB across 48 destinations) included on most plans. 5G on eligible plans via O2.
Handset contracts for major iPhone and Samsung models on 24-month terms. All bills earn Clubcard points. Clubcard Price freezes your price for the full contract — unlike all four major MNOs which apply annual rises.
Tesco Mobile PAYG Rocket Packs (30-day bundles). Top-ups earn 1 Clubcard point per £1. No credit check required. Same O2 network — identical coverage to O2 direct.
eSIM supported on Pay Monthly plans. Activate via QR code. Compatible with recent iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices.
Tesco Mobile uses O2's network — 99% population 4G coverage, 5G access on eligible plans (~70%+ population). Coverage is identical to O2 direct. For coverage checking, use O2's postcode checker.
Home From Home EU roaming on most plans — 25GB across 48 EU/EEA destinations at no extra cost. Same roaming offer as O2 direct, typically at lower monthly prices. One of the best EU roaming deals in UK mobile.
1 Clubcard point per £1 on monthly bills and PAYG top-ups. Redeem for Tesco shopping or partner vouchers worth up to 3x face value.
Your monthly price is locked for the contract duration. No annual rises — unlike O2, Three, EE and Vodafone who all raise prices each year.
25GB across 48 EU/EEA destinations free — same as O2 direct, usually at lower monthly prices.
Ofcom's top-rated network multiple times. Uswitch Best Customer Service 5 consecutive years. Consistently outperforms all four major MNOs.
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