Start with coverage, not cashback

Check indoor and outdoor coverage at your home, workplace and regular destinations. Coverage maps are estimates, so local experience and a low-commitment test can be valuable before a long contract.

Check on Three

  • Local 4G and 5G coverage
  • Total contract cost and annual changes
  • Data, roaming and extras you will use
  • Referral reward for the exact product

Check on Vodafone

  • Local 4G and 5G coverage
  • Total contract cost and annual changes
  • Data, roaming and extras you will use
  • Any alternative promotion and its rules

Where the Three referral changes the maths

An eligible Three phone or broadband order can currently earn up to £40 cash for the new customer. SIM and tablet rewards can be lower and product-specific. Subtract the confirmed reward only after comparing the total contract costs.

Do not try to stack tracked routes

Three’s Aklamio referral guidance says the referral cannot be combined with another offer route. Finish your comparison first, then choose either the referral or a competing tracked promotion and follow that one journey cleanly.

Questions about Three vs Vodafone

Is Three cheaper than Vodafone?

It depends on the live plans, device, data use and contract terms available to you. Compare the total minimum-term cost and annual price changes, then treat any Three referral cash as a separate one-off benefit.

Does Three or Vodafone have better coverage?

Neither network is best everywhere. Use both official coverage checkers and Ofcom’s comparison tool for the exact places you live, work and travel.

Can I keep my number if I move from Vodafone to Three?

Yes. Request a PAC from your current network and submit it to Three using the official switching process.