Cheap mobile plans in Belgium

Updated on 20 plans compared9 providers
In short

Belgium has an unusually deep low-cost mobile market: SIM-only plans start around €4 a month and a usable bundle with unlimited calls and texts is available under €15. These plans come from discount brands and virtual operators that resell capacity on the three national networks, so the signal is the same as on far more expensive tariffs.

Our verdict

As of August 31, 2026, the trade-off below €15 in Belgium is the size of the data bundle, not the quality of the network. What you also give up is a subsidised handset, a physical shop and phone support. If you can buy your phone separately and manage your account online, the saving over a premium plan is large and carries no technical penalty.

Belgian SIM-only mobile plans at €15 a month or less.
ProviderPlanPriceKey pointsView plan
YoinPartner
Orange Belgium
DataLover 30 GB €7/month
  • 30 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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YoinPartner
Orange Belgium
DataLover 80 GB €13/month
  • 80 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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DIGICheapest
Mobile 7 GB €3/month
  • 7 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls to DIGI
  • Unlimited texts to DIGI
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Mega (télécom)Partner
Proximus
Mega Mobile 5 GB €8/month
  • 5 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Mega (télécom)Partner
Proximus
Mega Mobile 30 GB €10/month
  • 30 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Mega (télécom)Partner
Proximus
Mega Mobile 75 GB €14/month
  • 75 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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ProximusPartner
Mobile Essential €14.99/month
  • 5 GB of data
  • 150 minutes of calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Hey!Partner
VOO
hey! mobile S €5/month
  • 15 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Hey!Partner
VOO
hey! mobile M €7/month
  • 35 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Hey!Partner
VOO
hey! mobile L €11/month
  • 80 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Orange BelgiumPartner
Mobile Small €15/month
  • 12 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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ScarletPartner
Proximus
Red €8/month
  • 5 GB of data
  • 300 minutes of calls
  • Unlimited texts
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ScarletPartner
Proximus
Berry €10/month
  • 10 GB of data
  • 300 minutes of calls
  • Unlimited texts
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ScarletPartner
Proximus
Cherry €13/month
  • 20 GB of data
  • 600 minutes of calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Mobile VikingsPartner
Viking 8 GB €10/month
  • 8 GB of data
  • 150 minutes of calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Mobile VikingsPartner
Viking 30 GB €15/month
  • 30 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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DIGI
Mobile 30 GB €5/month
  • 30 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls to all networks
  • Unlimited texts to DIGI
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DIGI
Mobile 40 GB €7/month
  • 40 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls to all networks
  • Unlimited texts to DIGI
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DIGI
Mobile 60 GB €9/month
  • 60 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls to all networks
  • Unlimited texts to DIGI
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BASE
Telenet
BASE 15 €15/month
  • 15 GB of data
  • Unlimited calls
  • Unlimited texts
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Prices and features surveyed on August 31, 2026. They may have changed since. Always check the offer on the provider’s website before signing up.

What the low price actually costs you

Three things, in order of importance. Data volume first: the cheapest plans give a few gigabytes rather than tens, which is fine if you are on wifi at home and at work and uncomfortable if you tether a laptop.

Calling minutes second: at the very bottom of the range, minutes are counted rather than unlimited, and calls to certain number ranges are excluded. Read which is which if you call service numbers often.

Service third: discount brands are online-first, with no shop counter and often no phone line. For a newcomer navigating Belgian administration in a second language, that is a real consideration, and it is the one thing worth paying a few euros more for.

Buying the phone separately

Cheap Belgian plans are SIM-only by design. A subsidised handset is paid for through the monthly price of a more expensive plan, spread over a minimum term, and it is what keeps you with that operator.

Bought separately, the phone is yours from day one and the plan underneath it becomes freely interchangeable. That combination is usually cheaper across two years than a bundled handset, and it removes the main reason people stay on a tariff that no longer suits them.

If you do take a handset instalment, note that it is a separate financial commitment from the airtime plan. Ending the plan does not end the instalments, and the two lines can appear on the same invoice while following different rules.

Frequently asked questions

Are cheap Belgian mobile plans on a worse network?

No. Discount brands and virtual operators resell capacity on the same three physical networks as the premium brands. The radio signal in your street is identical. What differs is the customer service, the shop presence and occasionally the priority given to traffic at peak times in very busy locations.

How little data can I realistically live with in Belgium?

If you have wifi at home and at work, a few gigabytes covers messaging, maps and music on the move. Video streaming outside wifi is what consumes bundles quickly. Look at the usage figure in your current phone's settings before choosing, since guessing usually overestimates.

Do cheap plans include EU roaming?

Generally yes, under the European roam-like-at-home rules, but the fair-use limit applied to the roaming portion of a small bundle is correspondingly small. If you travel within the EU regularly, check the roaming clause rather than assuming the whole allowance travels with you.

Can I switch away from a cheap plan easily?

Yes. These plans are usually sold without a minimum term, and number portability is free and handled by the incoming operator. Start the switch with the new operator and never cancel the old contract yourself first, or you will lose the number in the process.

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