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Phone on contract or SIM only?

Is the phone in your contract really cheap? Compare the contract with buying the phone and a SIM-only plan.

Figures checked: October 2026 · Methodology and sources

Cheaper for you
Phone on contract
Total with the contract
1,320.00
Total buying the phone
1,400.00
What the phone really costs you in the contract
720.00

Is the phone in your contract cheap?

Contracts that include a phone spread its price over the monthly bill, often with a higher plan price. Compare the total over the contract with buying the phone outright and taking a SIM-only plan for the same months.

The last result shows what the phone really costs inside the contract: the total minus what a SIM-only plan would have cost.

Frequently asked questions

Why can a contract cost more than the phone?

Because the monthly price includes the phone and a plan that is often dearer than a comparable SIM-only plan.

What happens after the contract ends?

Many contracts keep charging the same price. Switch to a SIM-only plan as soon as the commitment ends.

Is buying outright always cheaper?

Not always: some offers subsidise the phone. That is why the calculator compares both totals.

Indicative results. This is not financial advice.

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