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What are the different charges I might see on my bill?


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iD Mobile Employee

 

Your phone bill has a breakdown of everything you have been charged for. Here you can understand what the different types of charges are and how much they cost:

 

Please note: If you’re a Pay as you Go (PAYG) customer, check out this Community article for more helpful information.

 

Standard out-of-plan charges.

 

If you go over your allowance when you’re in the UK or one of our 50 Roam Free destinations, the following charges will apply for standard usage:
 

Type Charge
Calls.
Calls to standard UK mobile numbers, numbers starting 01, 02, 03, numbers based in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, calls to non-standard 07 numbers.
40p per minute
Texts.
All iD Mobile Pay Monthly plans come with unlimited standard texts.
Free
Data.
Data use per MB.
10.24p per MB

 

Non-geographic calls.

 

Non-geographic calls are made to numbers starting with 087, 084, 09, and 118. These calls are made up of two parts:

  1. An Access Charge is the cost iD Mobile charges for making the call. The current Access Charge is 45p, plus 45p per minute.
  2. A Service Charge is set by the organisation you're calling and is not related to iD Mobile. The organisation should provide details of this charge on their website or inform you before connecting the call.

To check the cost of a call, use the Number Lookup on our Out-of-Plan Charges page.

 

MMS (Multimedia Message Service).

 

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) allows you to send and receive messages with pictures, photos, emojis, GIFs, videos, and sound clips.

 

Why did my text get sent as an MMS?

Your text message may automatically convert to MMS due to factors beyond iD Mobile’s control, such as your phone’s operating system and the recipient's device. This can happen for the following reasons:

  • Your text includes a photograph, emoticon, GIF, video, or sound clip.

  • Your text exceeds 160 characters.

  • You send a text to an email address.

  • You send a text to enter a competition or make a donation.

  • You send a text with a subject line.

  • You use iPhone Messages to send a text to a non-iPhone user.

 

Will I get charged for sending an MMS?

Yes, MMS messages are not included in your monthly text allowance. You will be charged at our out-of-plan MMS rate, which varies based on when you joined iD Mobile:

  • If you joined or upgraded on or before 20th June 2023: 30p per MMS

  • If you joined or upgraded on or after 21st June 2023: 55p per MMS

MMS messages have a size limit of 295kb per message. If your MMS image exceeds 295kb, you'll incur charges for multiple MMS messages. For example, sending an MMS image of 1mb would result in charges of either £1.20/£2.20, depending on when you joined or upgraded.

 

Please note: You can find the exact date that you joined iD Mobile at the top of your "Contract Summary" document under the "Pay Monthly Agreement" section.

 

Roaming charges.

 

Our Roaming charges depend on whether you joined or upgraded on or before 20th June 2023 or on or after 21st June 2023:

 

If you joined or upgraded on or before 20th June 2023: If you joined or upgraded on or after 21st June 2023:
When roaming in one of our free roaming destinations you can use your monthly allowances at no extra cost. If you exceed your monthly allowances, you’ll be charged at our out-of-bundle rate unless you purchase an add-on. When roaming in one of our free roaming destinations you can use your monthly allowances at no extra cost (up to 30GB). If you exceed this 30GB limit, you will incur a surcharge of £3 for every additional GB you use whilst abroad.

 

Please note: You can find the exact date that you joined iD Mobile at the top of your "Contract Summary" document under the "Pay Monthly Agreement" section.

 

International charges.

 

If you're visiting a country that's not part of our free roaming destinations or want to learn more about calling abroad, you can find detailed information about our international charges here​​​​​​.

 

Freephone numbers.

 

Call to numbers starting 0800 or 0808 are included in your inclusive minutes.

 

Calls to Emergency services.

 

Type Charge
999 emergency services Free
111 NHS medical helpline Free
112 emergency services (from a mobile) Free
101 Police non-emergency line Free

 

Text or call shortcodes.

 

Shortcodes are shorter phone numbers, typically 4-6 digits, used by companies, charities, and premium rate services. While contacting some services via a shortcode is free, others may incur fees that can be costly. Use the Shortcode Lookup on our Out-of-Plan Charges page to check the cost of a text or call shortcode.

 

Non-standard 07 numbers.

 

Some numbers starting with 07 are managed by third parties who connect or forward calls to another number. These calls are not covered by your inclusive minutes:

 

Numbers starting with... Cost per minute (1 minute minimum call charge)
074060-074067 40p per minute
074176-074185
074409-074515
075200-075209
075370-075379
075580-075597
075710
075718
075890-075893
075898-075899
077000-077001
077442-077449
077552-077555
078220-078227
078644
078722
078727
078730-078745
078920-078933
078938-078939
079111-079112
079117
079245-079246
079780-079789

 

Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

 

Calls to numbers based in Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man are considered international calls and are not covered by your inclusive minutes:

 

Numbers starting with... Cost per minute (1 minute minimum call charge)
01481 40p per minute
01534
01624
047781
074184
074520-074526
075090-075097
07624
077003-077008
07781
077810-077819
077977-077979
078297-078299
07839
078391-078398
0792
079240-079244
079247-079248
079370-079379

 

Premium rate numbers.

 

Premium rate numbers are used for various services, including information and entertainment like TV voting, horoscopes, chat lines, recorded information, professional advice services (e.g computer support help lines), and directory enquiries. These calls are not covered by your inclusive minutes:

 

Numbers starting with... Cost per minute (1 minute minimum call charge)
070051 55p a minute
0700510
070116
0701170
070129
0701510
070182
0702188
0702381-0702384
07007
0701190
070180
070295
070309
0703510-0703516
0701199
0708733
070679
079872
0702390-0702391
0702828
0702844
0703478
0703490-0703499
0703511
070365
0704000
070638
0706832-0706839
0708090-0708098
070857
070434
070703-070705
070790
070803
070823-070825
0708669
070494
070819
074585
079110
070860
0708668
0708748
0708872
0708880-0708885
0708692-0708698
0708740
0708923
070901
070943
0708720
0708886-0708888
0709850
070995
074080-074082 £2.00 per minute
074088-074089
074178
074187-074189
074410
074515
074572
074580-074581
075205
075376
075592-075594
075898
076607
077001
079787-079788
084404
0871626
0871680
0871685
0871692
0871695
0871697
0872007
0872012
0872109
0872187
0872206
0872208
0872234
0872315
0872316
0872317
0872365
0872372
0872374
0872379
0872401
0872439
0872440
0872441
0872680
0872692
0872711
0872750
0872766
0900003
0900007
0900079
0900087
0900089
0900513
0900514
0900517
0900544
0900545
0900573
0900578
0900590
0900623
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0900628
0900633
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0900637
0900674
0900677
0900688
0900766
0900861
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0900876
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0900947
0900948
0900973
0900978
0900991
0900996
0900999
0901061
0901077
0901089
0901106
0901110
0901111
0901112
0901113
0901114
0901116
0901117
0901118
0901119
0901120
0901121
0901122
0901125
0901127
0901128
090113
0901130
0901131
0901132
0901133
0901134
0901136
0901137
0901139
0901162
0901198
0901228
0901241
0901260
0901293
0901309
0901311
0901326
0901331
0901361
0901437
0901488
0901522
0901525
0901529
0901539
0901575
0901581
0901616
0901621
0901633
0901651
0901656
0901695
0901699
0901723
0901739
0901797
0901808
0901828
0901838
0901868
0901896
0901911
0901923
0901956
0901957
0901983
09020440
09020441
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09020445
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0902080
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0902212
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0903019
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0903990
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0904105
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0904123
0904158
0904161
0904185
0904211
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0904217
0904223
0904235
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0904240
0904254
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0904260
0904281
0904289
0904299
0904300
0904309
0904332
0904339
0904377
0904385
0904395
0904409
0904411
0904437
0904454
0904463
0904468
0904478
0904487
0904502
0904520
0904530
0904540
0904559
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0904564
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0904600
0904601
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0904621
0904622
0904651
0904680
0904726
0904760
0904766
0904785
0904798
0904822
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0904849
0904857
0904865
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0904907
0904929
0904935
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0904970
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0904995
0905019
0905027
0905076
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0905208
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0905221
0905247
0905249
0905259
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0905268
0905289
0905296
0905309
0905349
0905359
0905379
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0905461
0905494
0905552
0905570
0905600
0905609
0905630
0905638
0905647
0905649
0905651
0905669
0905676
0905677
0905680
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0905687
0905693
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0905705
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0905744
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0905771
0905778
0905816
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0905830
0905835
0905855
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0905876
0905884
0905885
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0905889
0905928
0905978
0905987
0906438
0906444
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0906451
0906455
0906492
0906750
0906753
0906946
0907197
0907212
0907221
0907253
0907299
0907300
0907382
0907430
0907440
0907555
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0907739
0907776
0907856
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0907904
0907908
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0908141
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0908232
0908240
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0908262
0908295
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0908376
0908423
0908427
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0908442
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0908497
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0908566
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0908648
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0908745
0908755
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0908805
0908841
0908851
0908862
0908906
0908919
0908923
0908928
0908933
0908949
0908951
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0908976
0908987
0909250
0909280
0909429
0909432
0909470
0909500
0909551
0909564
0909570
0909629
0909670
0909710
0909727
0909739
0909754
0909769
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0911009
0911045
0911054
0911059
0911075
0911119
0911120
0911129
0911184
0911192
0911306
0911353
0911388
0911393
0911407
0911434
0911467
0911516
0911519
0911562
0911656
0911660
0911717
0911722
09117470-09117479
0911770
0911773
0911778
0911781
0911785
0911795
0911797
0911798
0911812
0911813
0911817
0911830
0911831
0911858
0911878
0911895
0911915
0911921
0911924
0911928
0911929
0911967
0911978
0911987
0911992
0913000-0913009
09131110-09131119
09131310-09131329
0913141
0913150-0913160
0913226-0913229
0913304-0913306
0913310
0913443
0913450
0913460
0913480
0913525-0913538
0913541-0913564
0913570
0913589
0913660
097988
0982013-0982015
0982083-0982087
0982113-0982117
0982139-0982157
0982162-0982175
0982184-0982205
0982216-0982235
0982245-0982276
0982293-0982317
0982321-0982337
0982352-0982379
0982385-0982409
0982423-0982478
0982492-0982515
0982520-0982545
0982555-0982599
0982605-0982627
0982632-0982681
0982690-0982725
0982752-0982807
0982833-0982877
0982880-0983022
0983099-0983239
0983301-0983328
0983406-0983545
0983566-0983826
0983845-0983870
0983938-0983939
0983940-0984068
0984140-0984242
0984351-0984450
0984567
0984570
0989010-0989039
0989040-0989043

 

Other numbers.

 

Type Charge
Personal numbering services (starting 070) per min £0.55 per minute
Pager calls (starting 076) £1.22 per minute
Corporate numbering service (starting 070) per min £0.55 per minute
Call Forwarding Allowance used if call forwarded to any Standard UK Voice number. Non Standard numbers are charged their standard rate.
Call Forwarding to Voicemail Free

 

Other charges.

 

Type Charge
Collections administration fee £5.00
Early termination fee If you cancel a contract before your agreement ends, you’ll need to pay an early termination fee. The fee is based on your monthly plan charge and the time left on your contract and can be calculated as follows:

Full Monthly line rental charge x remaining contract length (days)
Itemised paper bill £1.50 per bill
Number change £25.00
Replacement itemised paper bill £2.50 per bill
SIM card replacement Free

 

I’ve got a question about my bill. What should I do?

 

If you have questions about specific charges on your bill, simply contact us.

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