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The days where PAYG tariffs were only cheaper for lower users are long gone. PAYG phones are now far more competitive with contract-style bundles available when you top up by a minimum amount.

The main reason for choosing a contract is wanting a new handset, as they're heavily subsidised on contracts. But be careful you're not paying for it with a higher monthly premium.

Contract

Pay a monthly fee and get an inclusive bundle varying in minutes, texts and data.

Smartphones cheaper with a contract

Often better for heavy texters/callers

More likely to get free mobile data

No risk of running out of credit

Decided contract is better? Read on

Pay as-you-go

No fixed contract, pay for what you use via top-ups, online or on the phone.

No credit check

Can be cheaper for light users

No contract commitment

Easier to budget

Prefer pay-as-you-go? Jump to deals

How to get the cheapest contract

First work out what you need, then get the cheapest tariff. Only after that should you find the deals. It's a simple three-step plan:

How to get the cheapest contract

Step 1. Pinpoint your exact usage

Knowing how much you use your phone and what you do with it the most is crucial to getting the best plan.

Match free mins/texts closely to your usage. If you don't, go over and you'll overpay for calls. Go under and you'll overpay on the package.

The easiest way to check usage is to simply dust off your last 3-6 months' bills, jot down what you use every month and then work out the average. Or if you ring your provider, it'll usually tell you. Once you've got the info, check the following:

How many minutes or texts do you use?

How much do you use the web?

Do you make peak or off-peak calls?

Do you mainly call one person?

Step 2. Find the perfect tariff

Once you know your usage, you need to find the cheapest and best mobile phone tariff to match it.

Give yourself some leeway, as a slightly higher monthly fee will be cheaper than paying extra call costs.

Are you happy with your existing handset?

If you already have a decent handset in good nick, you'll get a far cheaper deal if you opt for Sim-only. Here you simply get the Sim card with the tariff, no handset.

If you want a new handset, first think about what features you want and will use. A useful site that allows you to compare handsets is GSM Arena. It lists full specifications for each model so you can see at-a-glance if it has what you need.

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Billmonitor*

Offers most accurate results

For accurate results, Billmonitor* finds the best tariff by accessing your online bills (it doesn't include Virgin Mobile).

Give it the login details for your online account and it calculates your average usage over the past three months to find the best contract.

It assumes your habits won't change, but to ensure you don't go over your tariff minutes (which is costly), it'll pick a tariff very slightly above your needs.

Once you get its analysis you can narrow your search to a particular handset.

Is it safe to give your login details?

Billmonitor says it follows a robust data security policy which it's outlined to Ofcom, and encrypts all users' passwords.

MobilePhoneChecker*

For extra coverage

MobilePhoneChecker* covers some smaller networks and retailers that the others don't, so it's worth checking too.

It also has an excellent filtering system so you can clearly pick and choose what you want.

It was built by a site user who has since become part of the MSE team. It's still operated independently by him in his spare time.

MoneySupermarket*

For belt and braces

For ease of use and if you want a quick hit, MoneySupermarket* and Omio* come top. Simply pick monthly cost, minutes and texts for the cheapest tariffs.

Crucially, you can tell both sites which handset you want and they'll find cheap deals for it.

MoneySupermarket just pips Omio to the post as it lets you filter deals including data. Also, Omio doesn't automatically sort by cheapest price, so make sure you change the dropdown.

But Omio lets you sort tariffs further, by phone features and operating system (eg, Android, iPhone or Symbian). You can also sort by network (useful if your coverage is hit and miss), brands and style of phone.

Before you sign up - check coverage

Before committing, check signal strength in the place you use your phone most. Having no coverage isn't sufficient grounds to return your phone (outside normal consumer rights), so it's your responsibility to check.

Providers all have maps to indicate what 2G coverage is (for basic calls and texts) and some have 3G coverage too (for web use), although providers tend to be generous and over-estimate signals. Ofcom also has a PDF map detailing 3G coverage.

The providers make it clear these maps do not guarantee coverage. There are two ways to check before you buy. One is to borrow a friend's phone, if they're on the right network. Alternatively, most providers offer free PAYG Sims. Nab one and test it in all the places you use your mobile most:

OrangeVodafoneO2T-MobileTmobile

T-Mobile and Orange now give free access to each other's networks, so if you're on either, cross-check the maps. If you're with EE, it also has its own coverage checker.

Can you return a phone if you can't get coverage?

Step 3: Get the right discount

Now you know the best mobile phone tariff for you; the aim is to re-use the comparison services, this time finding out which will give you the biggest discount on your chosen tariff. Don't be tempted to switch to a different tariff to get a freebie - let the tariff rule.

Always pick the right tariff first. Then even if your promo falls through, as many have, you're still on the cheapest package.

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