This is a quick review of Lebara and Smarty to compare what they are offering in terms of price and features.
Network Provider
Both Lebara and Smarty are Virtual Network Operators. This means they do not have their own mobile network infrastructure.
Lebara uses Vodafone for its mobile delivery. And, Smarty uses Three for its mobile delivery.
Features
We take a look at the main features of Lebara and Smarty.
Lebara Features
- You get UK and International minutes.
- 12 months or 30 Days plan, cancel anytime.
- There is both 5G and 4G.
- Tethering.
- EU Roaming.
SMARTY Features
- You can cancel your plan anytime.
- You can get money back for unused data.
- There is a 10% discount with a Group plan.
- If you need more data, they have Data add-ons.
- Unlimited minutes and text.
- EU Roaming.
Deals
There are some great deals from both Lebara and SMARTY.
Lebara
These are some of the Plans offered by Lebara.
| Get Deal | Provider | 30-Day Plan | Data | UK | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get deal | Lebara | £5 | 3GB | 1000 Mins 1000 Texts | 100 Mins |
| Get deal | Lebara | £10 | 15GB | Unlimited Mins Unlimited Texts | 100 Mins |
| Get deal | Lebara | £15 | 30GB | Unlimited Mins Unlimited Texts | 100 Mins |
| Get deal | Lebara | £25 | Unlimited | Unlimited Mins Unlimited Texts | 100 Mins |
Go to Lebara, here: Lebara Mobile.
SMARTY
These are some of the plans offered by SMARTY.
| Get deal | Provider | Monthly | Data | Calls, Text | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get deal | Smarty Mobile | £6 | 5GB | Unlimited | Contract free |
| Get deal | Smarty Mobile | £8 | 24GB | Unlimited | Contract free |
| Get deal | Smarty Mobile | £14 | 200GB | Unlimited | Contract free |
| Get deal | Smarty Mobile | £20 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Contract free |
Go to Smarty Mobile, here: Smarty Mobile.
Contracts
Lebara comes with a 12 months or a 30 Days contract that you can cancel anytime. There is a 10% discount for getting a 12 months contract.
With SMARTY you can cancel your plan anytime.
With Lebara, you can either have a 30-Days contract that you can cancel at anytime or a 12 months contact. If you get a 12 months contract, you will get a 10% discount.
Smarty offers you a monthly contract that you can cancel anytime.
Tethering
Both Lebara and Smarty allow you to tether your data.
New and Refurbished Phones
Lebara and Smarty only offer SIM only deals. You cannot buy a phone with you plan.
Customer ratings
Lebara is rated 4.5 Stars out of 5 Stars (Excellent).
Smarty is rated 4 Stars out of 5 Stars (Great).
Both Lebara and Smarty customers seem to be happy.
Conclusion
You get good deals with both Lebara and Smarty. If you want international minutes included then Lebara offers that. However, Smarty gives you money back on unused data.
Go to Lebara and SMARTY.
| Lebara Deals | SMARTY Deals |
| Go to Lebara Deals | Go to SMARTY Deals |
Here are a few more providers you might like to consider
| Get Deal | Provider | Monthly | Data | Calls, Text | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get deal | VOXI | £10 | 20GB | Unlimited | No contract |
| Get deal | SMARTY | £14 | 200GB | Unlimited | No contract |
| Get deal | Sky Mobile | £16 | 25GB | Unlimited | 12 months |
| Get deal | Superdrug Mobile | £18 | 20GB | Unlimited | Contract free |
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