Scan the QR.Phone's live.
From order to ringing — 90 seconds. No SIM in the post. No waiting.
Pay-monthly Giant Mobile, delivered as an eSIM. Email lands in your inbox, you scan the QR with your phone's camera, the line registers on the network. Done before you've made a cup of tea. From £8/mo inc VAT, 30-day rolling, no contract.
- Live in 90 seconds
- All 4 UK networks
- Keep your number
- EU roaming included
- 30-day rolling
- No setup fee
From paying to making your first call.
No couriers, no post-room, no fumbling with a tiny plastic chip in a sleeve. Just an email and your phone's camera.
Which eSIM network works at yours?
Drop in your postcode — we'll show all four networks' signal on the map and recommend the Giant eSIM tariff that matches the strongest carrier at your address.
Live Ofcom industry data · indoor + outdoor signal by operator
Six reasons eSIM beats plastic.
Phones got faster, slimmer, easier — and SIM cards stayed the same. eSIM is the modernisation. Same tariffs, same coverage, less plastic.
Live in 90 seconds
Order, get the QR email, scan it. The line is registered on the network in under two minutes. Faster than ordering a takeaway.
Emailed to you
Branded email lands in your inbox. QR code + step-by-step for iPhone, Samsung, Pixel. No app, no phone-shop trip.
No plastic SIM
Nothing to lose, nothing to wait for in the post, nothing to swap when you change phone next year.
Re-issue any time
Got a new phone? Lost the old one? Log into the app, request a new QR — same number, new device, takes a minute.
Locked to your device
eSIM profile binds to one device at a time. Even if you lose your phone, the SIM is useless to anyone else.
Pair with a travel eSIM
Coexists with travel eSIMs (Airalo, Holafly, etc) on a second slot. Use your UK line for UK things, travel eSIM for data abroad.
Order. Email.
Scan. Live.
Four steps. Two of them happen on our side. You only touch the phone once, for the scan. It's the simplest thing your mobile carrier has ever asked of you.
The email below is what lands in your inbox seconds after you order — branded, ready to scan, manual activation code as a fallback. Steps for what happens each side of that email are listed below.
Your line's ready. Scan the QR below with your phone's camera. It opens 'Add eSIM' automatically — tap through, you'll be live in under two minutes.
LPA:1$rsp.giant.net.uk$AB12-CD34-EF56-7890Step-by-step for your phone model on the next page of the email. Stuck? 0330 043 0056.
- Step 01
Order online
Pick your plan, pay first month, your QR email is generated.
Or text us your network preference if you'd rather; we'll email the QR within 5 minutes during working hours.
- Step 02
Check your email
Branded Giant Mobile email with the QR + a guide for your phone model.
iPhone, Samsung, Pixel, Sony, OnePlus — all have a one-line setup. Manual activation code if you can't scan.
- Step 03
Scan with your phone
Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Scan QR. iOS 12.1+ and Android 9+ supported. 10-second job.
Many phones can also scan directly from the camera app if the email is open on a laptop.
- Step 04
Calls, texts, 5G data
Line registers, you're live. Make a test call. Done.
First call usually completes within 2 minutes of the QR scan. Network confirmation lands as an SMS.
Does your phone support eSIM?
If it's a flagship phone from 2018 onwards, almost certainly yes. Below is the honest brand-by-brand. We'll send a physical SIM if your phone is older.
| Brand | From model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
iPhone | iPhone XS / XR (2018) and newer All UK iPhones from 2018 onwards are dual (eSIM + nano-SIM). iPhone 14+ in the US is eSIM-only. | All UK iPhones from 2018 onwards are dual (eSIM + nano-SIM). iPhone 14+ in the US is eSIM-only. |
Samsung | Galaxy S20 series and newer · Z Fold/Flip Galaxy A-series support patchy below A54. Galaxy S / Z / Note all good. | Galaxy A-series support patchy below A54. Galaxy S / Z / Note all good. |
Pixel | Pixel 3 (2018) and newer Most reliable Android eSIM experience. Pixel does it best out the box. | Most reliable Android eSIM experience. Pixel does it best out the box. |
Sony | Xperia 5 IV / 10 IV and newer Newer Xperias are eSIM-capable; older models physical SIM only. | Newer Xperias are eSIM-capable; older models physical SIM only. |
OnePlus | OnePlus 11 / 12 (UK) and newer EU + UK OnePlus models from 11 onwards. Older OnePlus and Indian-region phones: physical SIM only. | EU + UK OnePlus models from 11 onwards. Older OnePlus and Indian-region phones: physical SIM only. |
Apple Watch | Series 3 Cellular (2017) and newer Watch eSIM links to your paired iPhone — same number on the wrist. | Watch eSIM links to your paired iPhone — same number on the wrist. |
Personal + work together
Put your personal SIM in slot 1, work eSIM in slot 2. Pick which line each call uses.
Travel-ready
Add a travel eSIM (Airalo etc) alongside for non-EU trips. Your UK line stays parked.
Kids / family plans
Older kids on eSIM is great — easy to lock down (no SIM swap fraud), easy to suspend if needed.
Three times plastic SIM is fine.
eSIM is the default for new phones. There are still cases where the plastic version is the simpler option. We'll send one if you ask.
Pre-2018 phone
iPhone 8 / Galaxy S9 and older don't support eSIM. We'll send you a plastic SIM in the post the same day. Both flows live in the same account.
No internet to activate
Brand-new phone with no Wi-Fi or existing connection? You'll need either someone else's hotspot, or wait until you've got Wi-Fi to scan.
Phone changes every 3 months
If you're an upgrade-loving early adopter cycling devices fast, re-issuing eSIMs gets repetitive. Plastic SIM is simpler for high-churn.
Same price as plastic SIM. No premium, no catch.
Tariffs are identical whether you pick eSIM or physical SIM. We just save the post, you save the wait. Pick the one that suits your phone.
Real questions, honest answers.
Scan and go. That's it.
Pick a Giant Mobile tariff, choose eSIM at checkout, get the QR by email. 90 seconds later your phone is on the network.