Fiver vs EE
Fiver vs an EE data add-on
EE's add-ons are honestly decent, and if you're already on EE and only need one day they're hard to beat on hassle. Where they lose is the middle: EE jumps from one day straight to seven, so a three or four day gap means buying a week. Fiver prices the actual number of days, so you don't pay for the ones you don't need.
Get 5GB for £5What EE data add-on actually sells
EE sells eight pay as you go data add-ons lasting 1, 7 or 30 days: £3 for 1GB for a day, £5 for a day of unlimited, £9 for 3GB over a week, £12 for 5GB over a week, £16 for a week of unlimited, then £15/£21/£40 for 30-day tiers. Pay monthly add-ons are separate and vary by plan.
What running out costs
Fiver is one price: £5.00 for 5GB, however long you're short for. Their prices were read off their own site on 2 August 2026.
| If you're short for | Fiver | EE data add-on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | £5.00 | £3.00 (1GB) or £5.00 unlimited |
| 3 days | £5.00 | £9.00 — you buy the 7-day 3GB add-on |
| 5 days | £5.00 | £12.00 — you buy the 7-day 5GB add-on |
| 7 days | £5.00 | £16.00 unlimited for the week |
Side by side
| Fiver | EE data add-on | |
|---|---|---|
| What you're buying | Exactly 5GB of data for £5 | One of eight fixed blocks: 1, 7 or 30 days |
| What happens at the end | It stops. Nothing renews, nothing to cancel | Add-on expires; you'll be offered another |
| Contract | None — one payment | None on pay as you go |
| Do you need to be an EE customer? | No — works on any network, any unlocked eSIM phone | Yes |
| Setup | eSIM, scan a code, live in a couple of minutes | Instant in the EE app |
| Keeps your number | Yes — data only, sits alongside your normal SIM | Yes — it's your existing line |
When EE data add-on is the better buy
- You're on EE pay as you go and only need a single day — £3 for 1GB is a fair price and there's nothing to install.
- Your phone doesn't support eSIM. Fiver is eSIM-only; EE's add-on goes on the SIM you already have.
- You need a full 30 days. At that point you're not bridging a gap, and EE's 30-day tiers or a rolling SIM will beat us.
5GB
£5
Expires After 30 days
eSIM Delivered Instantly
Common questions
- Can I use Fiver if I'm an EE customer?
- Yes. Fiver is a separate data-only eSIM that sits alongside your EE SIM. Your EE number, calls and texts carry on exactly as they are — your phone just uses Fiver for data.
- Is Fiver actually cheaper than an EE add-on?
- For a gap of a few days, usually — because EE has no 3-day or 5-day option, so you end up buying a week. For a single day it's close, and for a full month EE wins.
- Do I have to cancel anything?
- No. Fiver is a one-off payment. There's no account to close, no renewal, and we won't bill you again.
- Will my phone use the right line?
- You set Fiver as your mobile data line in settings, and leave calls and texts on your EE SIM. It takes about twenty seconds and we walk you through it.
Where these numbers came from
Prices checked 2 August 2026. Other networks change their prices without telling us — always check theirs before you buy.