Compare Mobile SIMs in France

Compare SIM-only deals in France.

43 live mobile sims offers tracked across 20 French providers, with monthly prices from €2 /month. Data current as of 21 October 2026 and updated daily from the Giraffy database.

Live offers

43 live offers compared from 20 providers, from €2 /month. Updated daily.

Free Forfait 2 EUR Free

€2 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 50 Mo (20 Go with Booster)
Network: Free
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: 2h calls, unlimited SMS
EU Roaming: —

Répéteur WiFi 7 Bouygues Telecom

€4 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Vectone 10GB Vectone Mobile

€7 /month

Payment Plan: Prepaid
Data: 10GB
Network: 4G/5G
Contract: Monthly
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

YouPrice 150 Go 5G YouPrice

€7.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 150 Go
Network: SFR 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Coriolis Le Basic 20 Go Coriolis

€7.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 20 Go
Network: SFR 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Auchan Telecom 20GB Auchan Telecom

€8 /month

Payment Plan: Prepaid
Data: 20GB
Network: 4G/5G
Contract: Monthly
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Cdiscount Mobile 20GB Cdiscount Mobile

€8 /month

Payment Plan: Prepaid
Data: 20GB
Network: 4G/5G
Contract: Monthly
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Celtiphon 20GB Celtiphon

€8 /month

Payment Plan: Prepaid
Data: 20GB
Network: 4G/5G
Contract: Monthly
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Lebara 250 Go 5G Lebara

€8.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 250 Go
Network: SFR 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

La Poste Mobile 20GB La Poste Mobile

€9 /month

Payment Plan: Prepaid
Data: 20GB
Network: 4G/5G
Contract: Monthly
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Lycamobile 20GB Lycamobile France

€9 /month

Payment Plan: Prepaid
Data: 20GB
Network: 4G/5G
Contract: Monthly
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Prixtel Oxygene Prixtel

€9.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid (flexible)
Data: 100-140 Go
Network: SFR 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

B&You 130 Go 5G Bouygues Telecom

€9.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 130 Go
Network: Bouygues 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

B&You 30GB B&You

€10 /month

Payment Plan: Prepaid
Data: 30GB
Network: 4G/5G
Contract: Monthly
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Jusqu'à 10€ remboursés Free

€10 /month

Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Offre de remboursement dans la limite de 10€ : Free

€10 /month

Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Altice Mobile 30GB Altice Mobile

€11 /month

Payment Plan: Prepaid
Data: 30GB
Network: 4G/5G
Contract: Monthly
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

RED 150 Go 5G RED by SFR

€11.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 150 Go
Network: SFR 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Syma 200 Go 5G Syma

€12.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 200 Go
Network: SFR 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Sosh 200 Go 5G Sosh

€15.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 200 Go
Network: Orange 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

NRJ Mobile 500 Go 5G NRJ Mobile

€17.49 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 500 Go
Network: Bouygues 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Free Forfait 5G 350 Go Free

€19.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 350 Go
Network: Free 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

SFR 200 Go 5G SFR

€19.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: 200 Go
Network: SFR 5G
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included
5G: Yes

Free Max Illimite 5G Free

€29.99 /month

Payment Plan: Postpaid
Data: Unlimited
Network: Free 5G+
Contract: No commitment
Calls & SMS: Unlimited
EU Roaming: Included (135+ destinations)
5G: Yes

Exclu web : Frais de mise en service 49€ offerts sur demande Free

€49 /month

Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Free Mobile Plan Free

€49 /month

Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Populaires Bouygues Telecom

€90 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Top du moment Bouygues Telecom

€90 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Boutique en ligne Bouygues Telecom

€90 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Effectuer une recherche Bouygues Telecom

€90 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Bouygues Telecom

€90 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Bouygues Telecom

€90 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Bouygues Telecom

€90 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Bouygues Plan Bouygues Telecom

€99 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Nos forfaits mobile sans engagement B&YOU Bouygues Telecom

€99 /month

Data: 2 GB
Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Bouygues 200Go Voyage Plan Bouygues Telecom

€99 /month

Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

10,99€/mois pendant 1 an puis 13,99€/mois Bouygues Telecom

€99 /month

Data: 2 GB
Network: Bouygues
Provider: Bouygues

Des offres mobiles simples, à prix Free et sans engagement Free

€99 /month

Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Choisissez plus qu'une Box internet, choisissez une Freebox Free

€99 /month

Data: 5 GB
Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Freebox Ultra Essentiel Free

€99 /month

Data: 8 GB
Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Jusqu’à 149€ offerts sur demande en souscrivant une offre Freebox Free

€149 /month

Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Jusqu’à 200€ offerts sur demande en souscrivant une offre Freebox Free

€200 /month

Network: Free Mobile
Provider: Free Mobile

Orange Forfait Mobile Orange

Price on request

What are mobile SIMs in France?

A mobile SIM plan (forfait mobile) provides calls, texts and mobile data on a monthly basis. Most French plans are now SIM-only and sans engagement — no fixed contract, cancel any time — separating the airtime from the handset. France is one of Europe's most competitive mobile markets, with generous data allowances and low prices thanks to years of price competition since Free Mobile's arrival.

How the French market works

Four network operators (MNOs) are licensed by Arcep — Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free — carrying more than 80 million SIM cards between them. Around thirty MVNOs (opérateurs virtuels) rent capacity on these networks and sell their own plans, including B&You (Bouygues), Auchan Telecom, Cdiscount Mobile, La Poste Mobile, Celtiphon and Lycamobile France. MVNOs use the same masts, so coverage is similar, but cut costs by operating online-first with simple SIM-only deals. Free Mobile's 2012 entry permanently reset pricing, forcing the incumbents to launch low-cost sub-brands like B&You and Sosh, and France now has some of the largest data allowances in Europe for the price. A proposed 2026 network consolidation could move the market from four operators toward three, which regulators are scrutinising precisely because competition has kept prices so low.

Benefits

Low prices — Competition delivers large data bundles for a few euros a month.

No commitment — Most forfaits can be cancelled any time, so you can switch freely.

EU roaming included — Plans include roaming across the EU at no extra cost within fair-use limits.

How to choose

Estimate the data you actually use and pick an allowance with headroom rather than the biggest number. Check network coverage at home and work — MNO-branded plans can edge MVNOs on priority in congestion — and confirm 5G is included if you want it. Watch for promotional first-year prices that jump afterwards, and prefer sans engagement to keep switching easy.

Leading providers in France

Free is famous for aggressive value, Bouygues Telecom for balanced premium plans; among value brands, B&You, Auchan Telecom, Cdiscount Mobile and La Poste Mobile are widely compared, with Celtiphon and Lycamobile France serving niche and international-calling needs.

What it costs

Plans on this comparison run from about €2 a month for small allowances to €99 for premium, high-data or bundled offers. Many low-cost forfaits offer tens of gigabytes for under €10. Beware of lifetime-versus-promo pricing: some cheap headline rates apply only for a year before rising, while true budget plans hold their price. A typical sweet spot is a plan with tens of gigabytes of data for well under €10 a month with no commitment, while premium tiers add the most data, 5G priority, and perks like handset subsidies. If you rarely leave Wi-Fi, a very small allowance can cost only a couple of euros; heavier users who stream on the move should size up, since exceeding the bundle can throttle speeds or add charges.

Protections and regulation

Arcep regulates operators, allocates spectrum, monitors coverage and quality of service, and publishes coverage maps. EU rules guarantee roam-like-at-home within the EU/EEA. Consumers benefit from simplified number portability (portabilité) using a RIO code so you keep your number when switching, and the DGCCRF enforces fair advertising of speeds and prices.

Common questions

Can I keep my number? — Yes; request your RIO code and the new operator handles portability, usually within a day.

Do MVNOs have worse coverage? — They use the MNOs' networks, so coverage is broadly similar, though priority in congestion can differ.

Is 5G included? — On many plans yes, but check, as some budget forfaits are 4G-only.

The cheapest Mobile SIM Plans in France is €2 /month from Free.

Mobile SIM Plans in France — FAQ

What is the cheapest SIM-only deal in France right now?

Giraffy tracks 43 live SIM plans across 20 networks in France. The lowest tracked price is €2 /month. Sort by lowest price to see the cheapest options for your data needs.

Which network has the best coverage in France?

Coverage quality varies by area and carrier. Check each network's official coverage map before switching — indoor coverage, rural reach, and 5G availability differ significantly between operators in France.

What is eSIM and do I need a physical SIM card?

An eSIM is a digital SIM embedded in your device — you activate a plan without swapping a physical card. Most flagship and mid-range phones released after 2020 support eSIM. Check your device settings or ask the carrier to confirm compatibility before you switch.

Is 5G worth it on a SIM-only plan?

5G delivers significantly faster download speeds and lower latency than 4G — typically 100–500 Mbps versus 20–50 Mbps. It's worth it if your handset is 5G-capable and you're in a coverage area. Most 5G plans are now priced similarly to 4G equivalents.

Can I keep my phone number when switching networks?

Yes. In most markets you can port your number to a new network within one working day by requesting a PAC or porting code from your current provider. The switch happens automatically once you activate the new SIM.

What is the difference between prepaid and pay-monthly SIM plans?

Prepaid (pay-as-you-go) plans require no contract — you top up credit and use what you pay for. Pay-monthly plans bill you at the end of each month and typically offer more data for the same price, but require a credit check and a rolling or fixed-term commitment.

Do I need to unlock my phone before switching networks?

If your handset was purchased directly from a carrier, it may be network-locked and need unlocking before accepting a different SIM. Phones bought from manufacturers or retailers are usually unlocked. Contact your current carrier to check — unlocking is often free or available for a small fee.