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June 3, 2026
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Still being charged after buying a data roaming add-on

  • June 3, 2026
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Hi,

I have travelled to Las Vegas and so I bought a 10day data roaming add on at the cost of £35.

However, I keep getting messages that I am using chargeable data and that I have now used 80% of my cap.

I logged in to my IDMobile account and the bill shows a ton of usage.

Why am I still being charged?

    1 reply

    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    June 4, 2026

    Hi ​@Rogerroger,

     

    Thanks for getting in touch and we’re sorry to hear you’re having concerns with your roaming charges.

     

    When using a roaming add-on, there are a few reasons you may still see usage warnings or additional charges on your account:

    • The add-on may not have fully registered before data roaming was used
    • Some background apps or services may still be using data outside of the add-on
    • The device may briefly connect to non-covered services before the add-on takes effect
    • Certain usage (such as MMS messages, texts, calls or background system updates) may not always be included in the add-on allowance

     

    To help prevent any further unexpected charges while you’re abroad, we’d recommend setting your bill cap to £0.00. This will stop any additional chargeable usage outside of your allowance.

     

    If you’d like a full breakdown of the usage showing on your account or want to understand exactly what triggered the charges, please contact our Customer Service team who can investigate this in detail: https://www.idmobile.co.uk/live-chat

     

    We appreciate how frustrating this can be, especially when you’ve purchased a roaming add-on specifically for your trip.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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