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Topping up on O2 PAYG?

I want to switch to O2 PAYG, but I don't want to go on one of their tariffs where you pay a certain minimum amount per month.

Is it possible to just top-up when I need to, as I do with my present provider Vodafone? I don't use the mobile very much, most of the time, then in bursts I might use it a lot. I realize that doesn't make me the most desirable customer.

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  • marleyboy
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    Ive been on o2 Paygo for many happy Years, there are bolt ons like free txts n o2 calls, £15 a Month. but you do not have to keep topping up every Month, a £15top up will restart your bolt on (there are other available bolt ons), but if you have ample credit, you can skip any top ups up unil your credit runs out completely.
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  • aliasojo
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    I top up online whenever I need to, I have a text & web PAYG sim. It can be months between top ups, like you OP I use mine in fits and bursts. (What a flipping stupid saying that is. :D)
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  • marleyboy
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    Must admit my OH has put me on a top up ban til I lower my credit, with free txts n calls, the credit has been topped up to a staggering £256. :eek::eek:
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  • marleyboy wrote: »
    Ive been on o2 Paygo for many happy Years, there are bolt ons like free txts n o2 calls, £15 a Month. but you do not have to keep topping up every Month, a £15top up will restart your bolt on (there are other available bolt ons), but if you have ample credit, you can skip any top ups up unil your credit runs out completely.

    That's brilliant.:j

    I'm off to O2 tomorrow. Thanks to all who replied.

    (The reason I want to move to O2 is to get one of those handy prepaid Load and Go cards. Seems like an excellent deal.)
  • barjam_2
    barjam_2 Posts: 1,667 Forumite
    marleyboy wrote: »
    Must admit my OH has put me on a top up ban til I lower my credit, with free txts n calls, the credit has been topped up to a staggering £256. :eek::eek:


    :rotfl:you could of bought a new phone with that amount:rotfl:
  • marleyboy
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    barjam wrote: »
    :rotfl:you could of bought a new phone with that amount:rotfl:
    Yes I must admit its a shame you cannot cash in on the credit toward a new phone ;)
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