What have you got planned?
If you call a UK geographic number (beginning 01, 02 or 03) from Tesco Mobile, the cost depends on if you’re on a Pay Monthly plan or Pay As You Go (PAYG) and whether you’ve used up any call allowance.
Take a quick look:
Price Table
| Plan / Tariff Type | Cost for calling 01/02/03 number (per minute) |
| Pay Monthly (within inclusive minutes) | Free (included) |
| Pay Monthly (if allowance is used up / out-of-bundle) | £0.25 / min |
| PAYG (standard tariff) | £0.25 / min |
| PAYG (prior ‘Lite’ or older tariff if still active) | £0.08 / min |
What affects the cost?
Calling charges vary based on what kind of Tesco Mobile plan you’re on. Under Pay Monthly, calls to standard UK landlines (01/02/03 numbers) are included in your allowance. That means you won’t see extra cost until you’ve used up those minutes. Once you exceed your allowance, or if you’re not on a plan with inclusive minutes, Tesco Mobile applies the out-of-bundle rate of 25p per minute.
If you’re a PAYG user, the standard charge also tends to be 25p per minute. For the small number of users still on a legacy “Lite” tariff (or older discounted PAYG) the rate may be as low as 8p per minute, though that tariff has reportedly been phased out for many users.
As a helpful reference, regulatory guidance for mobile calls to geographic numbers suggests typical out-of-bundle rates from around 3p to 65p per minute. So, Tesco Mobile’s charges remain broadly in line.
In Conclusion
- Most Tesco Mobile customers ( in 2025) will pay 25p per minute when calling 01/02/03 numbers outside their allowance.
- Pay Monthly users won’t pay anything extra as long as they stay within their inclusive minutes.
- Standard PAYG customers also pay 25p per minute, aligning with Tesco Mobile’s current baseline rate.
- A small number of users on older or legacy PAYG tariffs may still benefit from much lower rates (around 8p/min), though these plans are increasingly rare.
- If you make frequent calls to geographic numbers, it’s worth reviewing your current plan to ensure you’re on the most cost-effective tariff.
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