Monthy vs giffgaff
Monthy vs a giffgaff goodybag
giffgaff's goodybags are a fair deal and there's no contract, but they're monthly and they need a physical SIM ordered, posted and activated — which is no use at all when you've run out of data on a Tuesday and payday is Friday. Monthy is the four-day version: an eSIM, live in minutes, gone when your reset day arrives.
Get me to reset dayWhat giffgaff actually sells
giffgaff sells monthly 'goodybags' of data, minutes and texts on O2's network, with no contract and the option to change bag each month. New members order a SIM and activate it; eSIM is available on supported handsets. Prices change with their current bag line-up.
What a gap costs
Monthy prices come straight from our live price list. Theirs were read off their own site on 2 August 2026.
| Days to your reset day | Monthy | giffgaff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | £3.50 | A full goodybag month |
| 3 days | £6.75 | A full goodybag month |
| 5 days | £9.75 | A full goodybag month |
| 7 days | £11.95 | A full goodybag month |
Side by side
| Monthy | giffgaff | |
|---|---|---|
| What you're buying | The days in your gap | A month of data, minutes and texts |
| How fast can you be online? | Minutes — it's an eSIM | Minutes with eSIM, days if a SIM is posted |
| Does it renew? | No | Goodybags can recur unless you turn that off |
| Calls and texts | No — data only, by design | Yes, included |
| Best for | A gap of 1–14 days | Being your main, ongoing SIM |
| Keeps your number | Yes — data only, sits alongside your normal SIM | Yes — it's your existing line |
When giffgaff is the better buy
- You want a proper main SIM with calls and texts, not a bridge. That's what goodybags are for and they do it well.
- You've got time to wait for a SIM and you're switching networks anyway.
- Your data problem is every month, not this month.
Get me to reset day
30 secondsWhen does your normal data reset?
Or just tell us how long
Pick your reset day and we'll work out the rest — you'll see the exact price before you pay anything.
Nothing arrives in the post. Monthy is a second data connection your phone downloads itself — it takes about a minute, and your normal SIM stays exactly where it is.
Common questions
- Can I get a goodybag today if I've run out of data?
- Only if you're already a giffgaff member, or your phone supports their eSIM. Otherwise there's a SIM to order and wait for — which is the gap Monthy exists to fill.
- Is Monthy a replacement for giffgaff?
- No, and we don't want to be. Monthy is data-only and lasts days. If you need a main line, giffgaff is a better answer than us.
- Do I keep my number with Monthy?
- Yes. Monthy never touches your number — it's a second, data-only line on your phone.
- What does Monthy cost compared to a goodybag?
- Less, for a few days — because you're buying a few days. More per gigabyte over a month, which is why we cap sales at 14 days.
Where these numbers came from
Prices checked 2 August 2026. Other networks change their prices without telling us — always check theirs before you buy.