Get connected to Hadeda Mobile in minutes. Choose a plan, pay securely, and your eSIM lands in your inbox ready to install — no posting, no waiting. Prefer a physical SIM? We post those too, for a one-off £9.99. Here’s exactly how it works.
You’ll need three things:
Head to our Plans page and pick the data allowance that suits you. Every plan includes unlimited standard UK calls and texts (premium and special-rate numbers excluded) — you’re only choosing how much data you want.
All prices include VAT and renew every 30 days. No contract — cancel any time, no exit fees. Tip: Unlimited is only £1 more than 50GB. Fair use applies on Unlimited data.
Hadeda is eSIM-first because it’s instant — but we know a physical SIM suits some people better, whether that’s for an older phone, a relative who’d rather not scan a QR code, or simply peace of mind. We post physical SIMs to UK addresses for a one-off £9.99. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll arrange it.
Add your plan to the basket and complete checkout. We accept all major credit and debit cards, including non-UK cards, and payments are processed securely by Stripe — we never see or store your card details. There’s no credit check, and you don’t need a UK bank account or a UK address. Your plan then renews automatically every 30 days, and you can cancel any time from your account.
Within minutes of your order, we’ll email you everything you need to get connected:
Pick whichever method is easiest for you.
iPhone tip (iOS 17.4 and later): if the QR code is in your email, press and hold it, then tap Add eSIM — no second device needed.
Your phone now has two lines — your old SIM and your new Hadeda eSIM. Set Hadeda as the default so calls, texts and data go through it:
That’s it — you’re live on the Vodafone UK network. Start making calls, sending texts, and using your data. Welcome to Hadeda Mobile.
You can buy and install your eSIM while you’re still in South Africa — or anywhere else. Your UK number goes live immediately and you’ll receive texts on it before you fly, which is what banks, employers and landlords send verification codes to. Calls and data start working when you land in the UK, because the plan doesn’t roam.
Your 30 days start when you buy, not when you arrive — so if you’re more than a couple of weeks from travelling, it’s worth waiting.
You can bring your current UK mobile number across to Hadeda — it’s free and usually takes one working day.
Your old service cancels automatically once the number moves across, so there’s nothing else to do.
If you’d rather start fresh and just close your old contract, text STAC to 75075 from your old phone. To check what you owe before switching, text INFO to 85075.
Hadeda plans work in the UK and don’t roam, so you’re not paying for Europe in the months you don’t go. When you do travel, add an EU Travel Pack for the trip — from £2.99, covering 29 destinations: the 27 EU countries plus Switzerland and Turkey.
Packs are bought separately, activate on first use, and are intended for holidays and short trips rather than living abroad. For anywhere outside those 29 destinations, our sister company EPICeSIM sells travel eSIMs for 190+ countries — and Hadeda subscribers get 15% off, or 25% on the 50GB and Unlimited plans.
See travel packs and top-ups →
