topic Re: How do I buy an esim!? in SIM cards & Porting

How do I buy an esim!?

Suzynic — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:43:15 GMT

I want an esim for just one week whilst I'm on holiday. I already have a physical sim with Giffgaff. I've got a physical sim with EE but I've not used it. No information on the website or app. From what I've read I can only have an esim if I take out a contract?

Re: How do I buy an esim!?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:49:07 GMT

Yes, for an eSIM, you'd need to take out a contract. For a contract it'll need to be for at least a month. There's no eSIMs on PAYG.

Re: How do I buy an esim!?

Northerner — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:30:38 GMT

Hi @Suzynic

You cannot have an esim on PAYG.

If you intend to use the PAYG SIM then this needs to be activated on the UK EE network before you go.

Thanks