Tesco Mobile Ireland Prepaid Plans Explored (2024)

Tesco Mobile Ireland, just Tesco Mobile, is a Three Ireland MVNO. It is the mobile brand by the grocery chain Tesco.

This is what you will learn about Tesco Mobile:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Tesco Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Tesco Mobile Ireland

Tesco Mobile is a Three Ireland MVNO, meaning Tesco Mobile uses the Three Ireland network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Tesco Mobile, jump to the Three Ireland Coverage section in my Ireland SIM card buying guide.

Tesco Mobile customers do not have access to Three Ireland's 5G NR network.

SIM Card Price – Tesco Mobile Ireland

You can buy a Tesco Mobile SIM card for 15 EUR in Tesco stores. It includes the Prepay SIM Only plan, worth 15 EUR, with 15 GB, 10 000 local minutes & 3000 on-net SMS – all valid for 28 days.

Surprisingly, travel eSIMs can be cheaper than an Irish SIM card or eSIM in specific scenarios.

Moreover, Europe-wide and global eSIM options are also available at competitive prices (without having to deal with expensive international roaming rates).

In this Ireland SIM card buying guide (the one you are reading), I will stick to the local SIM cards and eSIM, but you can read my Ireland eSIM buying guide for more information about travel eSIMs covering the country.

But here is a quick overview already + applicable discount codes if you are interested in purchasing a travel eSIM for Ireland:

• Airalo: Fáilte (Ireland only), Eurolink (39 countries in Europe) & Discover+ (130 countries worldwide + up to 200 worldwide minutes & 200 worldwide SMS)
• Alosim: Ireland & Europe (32 countries)
• Holafly: Ireland & Europe (32 countries) – all variants in both options include unlimited data + up to 120 Europe-wide calls
• Nomad: Ireland, Europe (30 or 35 countries, depending on the variant) & Global (109 or 139 countries, depending on the variant)

Here are some discount codes to sweeten the deal:

• Airalo: APR15 for 15% off (if you have never bought an Airalo eSIM before). Otherwise, APR10 for 10% off (for existing users) – only the first 3000 users can redeem either discount code)
• Alosim: PTW for 5% off (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want)
• Holafly: PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want)
• Nomad: ADU123 for 3 USD off (on your first-ever Nomad order only)

Once again, check out my Ireland eSIM buying guide to learn more about these eSIM options.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Tesco Mobile Ireland

Tesco Mobile top-up vouchers are sold in Tesco stores and many other establishments with the Postpoint or Payzone logo, such as Centra, Gala, Londis, Mace & Spar.

To top up your Tesco Mobile SIM card, call 1747 and follow the instructions.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Dial *100# to check your Tesco Mobile balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the My Tesco Mobile app (Android/iOS).

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Tesco Mobile Ireland

Tesco Mobile has two data-featured prepaid plans: Prepay SIM Only Plan (combo) & Add-Ons.

I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).

To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – British Pound Sterling) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Prepay Data Plus Plan – Tesco Mobile Ireland

The Prepay Data Plus Plan are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

This plan is activated automatically when you buy your Tesco Mobile SIM card, and it is the only plan available.

When you need to renew your plan, recharge at least 15 EUR in one go.

Price	Plans	Data	EU/EEA Roaming Data	Local Minutes	On-Net Minutes	On-Net SMS	Local SMS	Validity
15 EUR	Prepay Data Plus	“Unlimited”, 100 GB	13.55 GB	500 minutes	“Unlimited”, 3000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 3000 SMS	500 SMS	28 days

Add-Ons – Tesco Mobile Ireland

The Add-Ons are combo add-ons with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Add-Ons can be activated by texting the Activation Code to the corresponding service number:

Price	Data	EU/EEA Data	Local/EU SMS 1	Validity	Auto-Renews?	Activation Code
0.79 EUR	50 MB	50 MB	N/A	24 hours	N/A	Data to 174209
2.99 EUR	350 MB	350 MB	N/A	7 days	N/A	Data to 174210
5 EUR	1 GB	1 GB	N/A	28 days	N/A	Data to 174211
5 EUR	1 GB	1 GB	N/A	28 days	Yes	OptIn DATA to 1744
5 EUR	N/A	N/A	100 SMS	28 days	N/A	Texts to 174208
10 EUR	5 GB	4.6 GB	N/A	28 days	N/A	Data to 174212
10 EUR	5 GB	4.6 GB	N/A	28 days	Yes	OptIn DATA5 to 1744
10 EUR	N/A	N/A	“Unlimited”, 5000 SMS	28 days	Yes	OptIn TEXT to 1744

¹ local use and to call/SMS other EU/EEA member states when in other EU/EEA member states and back to Ireland (NOT from Ireland to other EU/EEA member states)

EU Roaming – Tesco Mobile Ireland

You can use your allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Tesco Mobile Ireland

• Name: Tesco Mobile
• APN: tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.