Which international prepaid mobile plan is best for you?

Prepaid mobile plans can be the perfect solution if you're living abroad or when you're travelling a lot. You want to call your friends and family back home, without paying too much.

But which international prepaid mobile plan should you choose? There's no single answer other than: it depends. Some offer the best coverage, others are the cheapest or easy to top up from abroad. To know which prepaid plan you can best choose, you need to know how you'll use it and what's important to you.

The guide below will help you choose with tips and tricks for finding the best prepaid plan. You'll also find some of Ireland's best prepaid plans compared, with all their benefits and downsides laid out.

Worldwide vs. local coverage - if you're living the digital nomad lifestyle, you want a prepaid plan that works wherever you are. If you travel around a lot from country to country, you need a provider with worldwide coverage. On the other hand, if you're staying in Ireland and calling abroad, it's sufficient to choose a provider with good coverage within Ireland.

Topping up from abroad - Some providers make it easy to top up your Irish prepaid plan easily from abroad. This is important if you travel a lot, less so if you stay in Ireland.

The costs - Which prepaid plan is the cheapest? Again, it depends on how you use it. Travel a lot? Then you'll need to take into account international costs. Find out more about roaming outside of Ireland in 2021. Staying in Ireland, but phoning your family and friends at home? International costs may apply as well. When you're looking into which plan to get, always check and compare the different rates.

So which prepaid mobile plan in Spain is best for you? Check the benefits and downsides of these plans below.

DIGI mobil

DIGI mobile plans are the most competitive in terms of price.

• Pros: The promise of low cost prices is one of Digi Mobil's strengths.

• Cons: Their plans are only available in some parts of Spain

Vodafone

An international provider with worldwide coverage. Ideal for those who are always on the go.

• Pros: Worldwide service. Easy to recharge from abroad with the Vodafone app or the Recharge.com app.

• Cons: More expensive than the other 2 providers compared here.

Lycamobile

The provider par excellence if you call abroad frequently.

• Pros: It has cheap prepaid rates in addition to having Movistar coverage.

• Cons: It only has prepaid rates and its hours of operation are limited. However, you can find many solutions to your problems at Recharge.com.