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Lots of our readers have requested a dedicated page for ordering a Giffgaff SIM card as it’s easily our most popular offer. Remember, if you order by clicking on the banner below you automatically get £5 free credit to start using straight away as soon as you activate the SIM. And that £5 lasts a long time as our pricing chart shows.

How cheap is Giffgaff?

For more details as to how Giffgaff’s prices compare, check out our full PAYG price comparison table.

How long does the SIM take to arrive?

Giffgaff are incredibly quick at getting the SIM cards out. They typically come in a couple of days but are usually shipped the same day and can even arrive the next day. If your SIM still hasn’t arrived after a week, you might want to reorder.

How do I bring my number with me?

It’s very simple to ask the agents on the Giffgaff website to port your old number over and it usually only takes one working day. For more information, check out our guide to PAC codes and porting your mobile number.

How do I activate my SIM?

To activate your SIM and start using Giffgaff and enjoying free calls and texts, all you need to do is top-up £10 worth of credit. You even have to option to directly top-up with a goodybag or to buy a goodybag with your credit. And don’t forget – if you order your SIM through the link here you’ll get £5 free credit meaning your £10 top-up will actually buy you £15!

Can you use Giffgaff on iPhones or iPads?

Yes. All Giffgaff SIM cards are now special hybrid SIMs which can be used either as a regular sized SIM or as a micro-SIM. Now that Giffgaff have launched data-only goodybags you are allowed to use data on iPads, tablets and with dongles so a micro-SIM is necessary in some cases. If you order a SIM card from this page it will work perfectly with your device no matter which type of SIM it takes and you’ll always get the £5 free credit if you order from this site.