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  • May 29, 2025
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Georgesmith22228
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Hi,

 

My daughters phone was bought using my account many years ago, she’s now financially independent and is going to pay it herself now. She’s opened a new ID Mobile account and had a new phone delivered. Is there any way to now switch the number? It’s always been her number, I just paid for it.

Tried googling with no success, coming back with answers saying it’s not possible. Surely a lot of people must be in the same boat, paying for teenagers then when become adult switching.

Help?? :) 

 

Best answer by Tom B

Hi ​@Georgesmith22228 

 

Unfortunately, it isn't possible to move a number directly from one iD Mobile account to another iD Mobile account. We'd require a PAC code from another network to move a number to an account.

 

In this case, you may be able to try the following triangle port method;

 

1) Get a PAC code for the number you wish to keep.

2) Purchase a Pay As You Go (PAYG) SIM from any OTHER network.

3) Give your PAC code to the new PAYG SIM provider to transfer your number from iD Mobile to the PAYG network.

4) Once it's been transferred over, this sends your number to the new network on PAYG and cancels your old contract with us automatically, the final bill will be sent via email.

5) Once the number has fully transferred to the PAYG network allow 24 hours and then request a PAC code from them.

6) Transfer your number to the new iD Mobile plan via PAC code at the link below, once the transfer is fully complete your PAYG SIM will be disconnected and the desired number will be on the new iD Mobile account.

 

https://switching.idmobile.co.uk

 

Note; With a new iD Mobile account, you'll need to register a new iD Mobile app/website account to using an email address that hasn't been used previously to register.

 

Tom

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Tom B
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  • May 30, 2025

Hi ​@Georgesmith22228 

 

Unfortunately, it isn't possible to move a number directly from one iD Mobile account to another iD Mobile account. We'd require a PAC code from another network to move a number to an account.

 

In this case, you may be able to try the following triangle port method;

 

1) Get a PAC code for the number you wish to keep.

2) Purchase a Pay As You Go (PAYG) SIM from any OTHER network.

3) Give your PAC code to the new PAYG SIM provider to transfer your number from iD Mobile to the PAYG network.

4) Once it's been transferred over, this sends your number to the new network on PAYG and cancels your old contract with us automatically, the final bill will be sent via email.

5) Once the number has fully transferred to the PAYG network allow 24 hours and then request a PAC code from them.

6) Transfer your number to the new iD Mobile plan via PAC code at the link below, once the transfer is fully complete your PAYG SIM will be disconnected and the desired number will be on the new iD Mobile account.

 

https://switching.idmobile.co.uk

 

Note; With a new iD Mobile account, you'll need to register a new iD Mobile app/website account to using an email address that hasn't been used previously to register.

 

Tom