LIFE Mobile: Upgrading to a phone contract from SIM only

You can't join LIFE Mobile on a phone contract but you can upgrade from SIM only later - with no further credit check

It's only possible to join LIFE Mobile on a SIM only contract starting from £4.95 a month. But they do offer phone contracts once you're an existing customer.

After 6 months, you'll be eligible to upgrade to phone contract without a further credit check (note: you will have to pass a credit check to get a SIM in the first place).

This system allows LIFE Mobile to let you prove yourself as a reputable paying customer on SIM before giving you a phone.

Read our article for more information on getting mobile phone contracts with bad credit history.

How upgrading to a phone contract works on LIFE Mobile

The process starts by ordering a SIM and proving yourself as a reliable paying customer:

1) Buy a SIM only contract from £4.95 a month here

2) Pay all your bills for 6 months

3) Ring LIFE Mobile free on 500 from your LIFE Mobile SIM

They'll talk you through the phones and tariffs available to you. Once you've chosen your phone, it'll be delivered within 2 working days.

Phones models in LIFE Mobile's range, tariffs, monthly costs and upfront fees

LIFE Mobile have a large range of phones to upgrade to including Samsung Galaxy and iPhone models.

The phone you're offered will be based on your budget and could come with an upfront cost if you want an expensive model. But there are also options available with no upfront cost.

If you've struggled with getting a phone contract before, LIFE Mobile could be a useful way to get back on track.

It might take time to wait 6 months on SIM, and you might not get the phone of your dreams first time. But proving yourself as a reputable paying customer should improve your credit standing to get phone contracts elsewhere in future.

Sometimes with getting phone contracts, it's a case of 'slow and steady wins the race'.