Best mobile plan in Belgium (2026)
Updated · figures checked 2 November 2026
The short version
- DIGI had the cheapest monthly plans in our check and an English website, but its own network is still being built and sign-up asks for itsme or an ID scan.
- Scarlet is the budget pick on the Proximus network, with English pages, a free SIM or eSIM, no commitment and EU roaming that also covers the UK.
- Several headline prices are promotions with an end date or a 12-month limit: read the regular price before you order.
- Pick the network first, the brand second: many brands share the same three networks, so check coverage at your address on the BIPT map.
- Belgian law caps consumer contracts at 24 months and bans termination fees after six months, so a wrong first choice is cheap to fix.
Values link to the provider page we read on the date shown on hover. Prices change: confirm on the provider's site before you sign.
A Belgian phone number is one of the first things you need after arriving. The commune, your bank, your employer, your landlord and most delivery services will ask for one, and many Belgian apps send login codes by text. A foreign number on roaming works for a few weeks, but it is costly outside the EU and awkward with Belgian services.
This guide is for people who have just moved, or are about to, and want a monthly plan (a postpaid subscription billed each month). If you only need a card for your first days, before you have a Belgian address or bank account, read our guide to the best SIM card for new arrivals first. Prepaid cards come with their own identification rules.
What really decides the choice is simpler than the number of brands suggests. Belgium has three main mobile networks, and most brands rent capacity on one of them. Once you know which network works well where you live and work, the choice comes down to price per month, how much data you need, whether you travel in the EU, and how much of the website and contract you can read in English.
How to choose a mobile plan in Belgium
Start with the network, not the brand
Many brands share three main networks: Proximus (Scarlet, Mobile Vikings, DIGI 4G), Orange (hey!, Mega, VOO) and Telenet (BASE, Lycamobile prepaid). (source, checked 2 November 2026) A cheaper brand on the same network gives you the same coverage as the brand that owns it. Switching from one brand to another on the same network will not fix a dead spot in your flat.
The BIPT Mobile Atlas shows the expected signal strength per operator and per technology on a map. BIPT (the Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications) is the telecom regulator. Type in your home address and your office address before you choose. In the comparison below, the network column tells you which map layer to look at.
DIGI is a special case. It is building its own network and uses Proximus for 4G until its own coverage is complete: Own 5G network (30% of population) + Proximus 4G. In practice that means DIGI customers rely on two networks at once while the build-out continues.
Compare the regular price, not only the promotion
Belgian operators run frequent promotions for new customers. Some last 12 months, some last the whole contract, some end on a fixed date. In our check on 2 November 2026:
- BASE offered a discount for new subscribers ordering until 16 November 2026, kept for the length of the contract.
- hey! offered a cheaper, larger L plan for orders until 30 December 2026.
- Proximus and Orange showed lower prices for the first 12 months on several plans.
A promotion is fine to take, but put the regular price into your budget. A plan that costs less for a year and more afterwards can end up dearer than a plan that never had a promotion. Proximus has also announced new data volumes and prices from 1 January 2027, so its current grid will change soon after this guide was checked.
Use the official comparator
BIPT runs a free official tariff comparator, besttariff.be, which it says gathers all existing tariff plans and is checked by BIPT. (source, checked 2 November 2026) It is available in three languages: besttariff.be in English, bestetarief.be in Dutch and meilleurtarif.be in French. You enter your usage and it lists the plans that fit. It does not sell anything, which makes it a good cross-check against any ranking, including ours.
Once you are a customer, the law also works for you: Your operator must tell you at least once a year which of its plans is most advantageous for your usage; on request it must answer within two weeks. (source, checked 2 November 2026) Read that yearly message, because operators often launch better plans without moving existing customers onto them.
Check what you get in the EU
If you travel home or around Europe, roaming matters. Roaming in the EU (plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein) is charged at the national tariff; operators may not in principle add roaming surcharges (fair use policy applies). (source, checked 2 November 2026) That is the rule, but plans differ in how much of their data you can use abroad. hey!‘s L plan, for example, gives less data in the EU than in Belgium, and BASE did not state its EU data allowance on the plan page we read. Scarlet’s roaming zone goes further than the EU: it also includes the UK, which matters for many expats.
Calls from Belgium to a number in another EU country are a separate question from roaming: read the plan page if you call family abroad often.
Commitment and cancelling
Most plans in this guide are sold without a minimum term. Even when there is one, the law limits it. An operator may not offer a consumer subscription longer than 24 months. (source, checked 2 November 2026) And leaving early is cheap: No termination fee is allowed on a permanent contract or a fixed-term contract older than six months; before six months the operator can charge at most the fees up to month six. (source, checked 2 November 2026) The BIPT page on cancelling a contract explains the procedure.
One trap remains: some promotions are tied to staying on the same plan. BASE says the discount is lost if you move to a smaller plan. Losing a promotion is not a penalty in the legal sense, but it raises your bill.
Language and documents
No operator in this guide showed us English contracts or confirmed English phone support. Our English score reflects the website language only. Proximus, BASE, Scarlet, DIGI and Mobile Vikings publish their plan pages in English. Orange’s English site blocked our request, Telenet’s English mobile page showed Dutch content, and hey! sent us to French.
For documents, expect the operator to check your identity at sign-up. DIGI states that sign-up works with itsme (the Belgian digital identity app) or an ID scan; it does not say whether a foreign passport scan is accepted. The other plan pages we read did not list the documents asked of newcomers. If you have only a passport and no Belgian bank account yet, ordering in a shop, or starting with a prepaid card, can be easier.
The providers compared
The order follows the scores in the table above. Every figure links to the operator page we read on 2 November 2026; prices include VAT.
1. DIGI 7.5/10
Ranked 1 of 8 rated providers in this guide.
Best for: Price-sensitive users who want a lot of data cheaply.
DIGI is the newest operator in Belgium and the most aggressive on price. Its entry plan is €3/month (7 GB; unlimited calls/texts to DIGI numbers only, €0.01/min to other networks). The full range was 7 GB €3; 30 GB €5; 40 GB €7; 60 GB €9 (30-60 GB plans include unlimited calls to all networks). The cheapest plan only gives unlimited calls to other DIGI customers, so if you call Belgian numbers on other networks, the larger plans with unlimited calls to all networks are the better fit.
The network is the main caveat. DIGI’s own network is still being built, and 4G runs over Proximus in the meantime. In cities that is rarely a problem, but check the BIPT map for your address. EU roaming is included: Offer valid in Belgium and while roaming in the EU zone (country list on page). The commitment is not published on plan pagead, so read the contract terms during sign-up.
For a newcomer, the sign-up step matters. DIGI states that you register through itsme or an ID scan, and its eSIM can be activated straight away with a QR code in the MyDIGI app. It also lists an activation phone line and physical stores, which helps if online identification fails with a foreign document. DIGI has a fair use rule on very high call and text volumes, which normal use will not reach.
The website is in English: Yes (digi-belgium.be/en). App and support languages were not confirmed.
DIGI suits people who want a lot of data for very little and live where its coverage, or Proximus 4G, is good. If you need guaranteed English support or the most mature network, look further down the list.
- From (per month)
- €3/month (7 GB; unlimited calls/texts to DIGI numbers only, €0.01/min to other networks)
- Data (entry plan)
- 7 GB €3; 30 GB €5; 40 GB €7; 60 GB €9 (30-60 GB plans include unlimited calls to all networks)
- Commitment
- not published on plan pagead
- Website in English
- Yes (digi-belgium.be/en)
What works
- Lowest prices
- eSIM
- EU roaming
Watch out
- €3 plan only unlimited to DIGI numbers
- Own network still being built
How this 7.5/10 is calculated
Verified criteria carry 100% of the scoring weight. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%) | 10/10 | Cheapest per GB in the guide: 60 GB with unlimited calls for €9. |
| English accessibility (25%) | 4/10 | Website in English; app/support language not verified. |
| Service (20%) | 7/10 | Activation line 02 870 10 01 and physical stores ('Find a store') published. |
| Simplicity (10%) | 7/10 | Sign-up via itsme or ID scan; eSIM activation online. |
| Digital (5%) | 8/10 | eSIM with instant activation via QR code in MyDIGI. |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
2. Scarlet 6.4/10
Ranked 2 of 8 rated providers in this guide.
Best for: Budget users who want the Proximus network and UK roaming.
Scarlet is a low-cost brand on the Proximus network. That gives it Proximus coverage at a much lower monthly price: €8/month (Red, 10 GB + 300 min + unlimited SMS). The range in our check was Red 10 GB €8; Berry 15 GB €10; Cherry 35 GB €13; Hot 65 GB + unlimited calls €18.
Two details make Scarlet easy for newcomers. The SIM or eSIM is free and there is no commitment: Free SIM or eSIM, no commitment. And roaming is generous: Surf, call and text in the EU zone at Belgian rates; also UK, Monaco, Andorra, Gibraltar, San Marino; not Switzerland/Turkey/Moldova. If you travel to the UK for work or family, that inclusion is the main reason to pick Scarlet over an otherwise similar brand.
The plan pages are in English: Yes (scarlet.be/en). Scarlet publishes a free order support phone line on the same page, and you change plans in the MyScarlet app. The documents asked at sign-up were not listed.
The weak point is minutes. The cheaper plans come with a set number of call minutes rather than unlimited calls; only the top plan includes unlimited calls. If you phone a lot, compare the minutes with your real use before choosing the entry plan.
Scarlet fits budget users who want the Proximus network, English pages and UK roaming. It is less suited to heavy callers who would end up on the most expensive plan anyway.
- From (per month)
- €8/month (Red, 10 GB + 300 min + unlimited SMS)
- Commitment
- Free SIM or eSIM, no commitment
- Website in English
- Yes (scarlet.be/en)
- Network
- Proximus network
What works
- Low prices
- No commitment
- EU roaming includes UK
Watch out
- Limited call minutes on cheaper plans
How this 6.4/10 is calculated
Verified criteria carry 100% of the scoring weight. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%) | 8/10 | €8 for 10 GB and €18 for 65 GB unlimited calls are among the cheapest in this guide. |
| English accessibility (25%) | 4/10 | Plan pages in English; app/support language not verified. |
| Service (20%) | 6/10 | Free customer support phone 0800 84 000 published on the plan page. |
| Simplicity (10%) | 6/10 | Online order with free SIM or eSIM; documents required not stated. |
| Digital (5%) | 8/10 | eSIM available; plan changes any time via the MyScarlet app. |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
3. BASE 5.6/10
Ranked 3 of 8 rated providers in this guide.
Best for: Heavy data users on the Telenet network who want rollover.
BASE is Telenet’s low-cost mobile brand and uses the Telenet network. Its pitch is volume: 20 GB + unlimited calls and texts (BASE 15). BASE 20: 60 GB; BASE 29: 150 GB; BASE 39: 350 GB. The entry price was €15/month (BASE 15, 20 GB); 30% discount for the contract duration for new subscribers ordering 29/09/2026-16/11/2026. That discount is a promotion for new subscribers who order by 16 November 2026, and it stays for the length of the contract, as long as you do not downgrade.
Unused data carries over to the next month, and BASE gives a free data day on the first day of every month. Calls are included to all numbers in Belgium and the EU, but the EU data allowance was not stated on the plan page: Calls valid to all numbers in Belgium and the EU zone; EU data allowance not stated on plan pagead. If you travel often, ask before ordering. The commitment was not published on plan pagead.
The website is in English: Yes (base.be/en). We did not capture service channels or a newcomer document list on the plan pages, so be ready to identify yourself at order time.
Combining a BASE mobile plan with BASE internet or TV gives a lifetime discount on the internet or TV part, which matters if you also need home internet. See our home internet guide for the BASE internet offer.
BASE suits heavy data users who want rollover and live where the Telenet network is strong. It suits less well people who travel a lot in the EU and need a clear data allowance abroad.
- From (per month)
- €15/month (BASE 15, 20 GB); 30% discount for the contract duration for new subscribers ordering 29/09/2026-16/11/2026
- Data (entry plan)
- 20 GB + unlimited calls and texts (BASE 15). BASE 20: 60 GB; BASE 29: 150 GB; BASE 39: 350 GB
- EU roaming
- Calls valid to all numbers in Belgium and the EU zone; EU data allowance not stated on plan pagead
- Commitment
- not published on plan pagead
- Website in English
- Yes (base.be/en)
- Network
- Telenet network
What works
- Large data volumes
- Data rollover
Watch out
- EU data allowance not stated on plan page
- Promo discount lost if you downgrade
How this 5.6/10 is calculated
Verified criteria carry 100% of the scoring weight. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%) | 7/10 | 20 GB with unlimited calls for €15 (30% off during the promo) sits mid-table; unused data carries over. |
| English accessibility (25%) | 4/10 | Plan pages available in English at base.be/en; app/support language not verified. |
| Service (20%) | 5/10 | No service channels captured on the plan pages fetched. |
| Simplicity (10%) | 5/10 | Online order; newcomer document requirements not published on the plan pages fetched. |
| Digital (5%) | 5/10 | Free Data Day each month and data carry-over shown; app features not verified. |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
4. Mobile Vikings 5.5/10
Ranked 4 of 8 rated providers in this guide.
Best for: Digital-first users wanting the Proximus network without a contract.
Mobile Vikings is an online-only brand on the Proximus network, with an English website: Yes (mobilevikings.be/en). Its prices are loaded by a script that our check could not read, so the monthly price is check current price (prices load by script, not in page source)ad and the data volumes are check current pricead. Price and data are therefore left out of its score rather than counted as a weakness, not judged as poor.
What we could read is useful for newcomers. The terms are No binding contracts, with a money-back guarantee in the first month. The SIM is delivered by post within a few working days, and an eSIM is available. Mobile Vikings says it moves your number and cancels your old contract for you, which removes the usual paperwork with the previous operator. Unlimited calls and texts cover all Belgian mobile numbers and landlines. Usage beyond the bundle is charged as follows: Beyond bundle: €0.001/MB in Belgium and the EU.
Support runs through a helpdesk that the site says is open seven days a week; there are no shops. Everything else happens in the My Viking app.
Mobile Vikings suits people who are comfortable doing everything online in English and want the Proximus network without a contract. Check the current price on their sitead before you compare it with Scarlet, which runs on the same network.
- From (per month)
- check current price (prices load by script, not in page source)ad
- Data (entry plan)
- check current pricead
- Commitment
- No binding contracts
- Website in English
- Yes (mobilevikings.be/en)
- Network
- Proximus network
What works
- No commitment
- English site
- Refund guarantee
Watch out
- Prices not captured in this check
How this 5.5/10 is calculated
Verified criteria carry 60% of the scoring weight. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%) | not verified | Neutral: plan prices could not be read from the page (loaded by script). |
| English accessibility (25%, 42% after reweighting) | 4/10 | Website in English; app/support language not verified. |
| Service (20%, 33% after reweighting) | 6/10 | Helpdesk available 7/7 per the page; no shops mentioned. |
| Simplicity (10%, 17% after reweighting) | 7/10 | SIM delivered within 3 working days; number transfer and cancellation at old provider handled for you. |
| Digital (5%, 8% after reweighting) | 8/10 | eSIM available; My Viking app. |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
5. hey! 5.2/10
Ranked 5 of 8 rated providers in this guide.
Best for: French or Dutch speakers on a tight budget.
hey! is a low-cost brand on the Orange network, and on price alone it is one of the strongest offers here: €5/month (mobile S, 15 GB, unlimited calls & SMS/MMS). The full range was S 15 GB €5; M 25 GB €9 (€7 'promo à vie'); L 50 GB €14 (€11 + 30 GB extra = 80 GB, orders 02/11/2026-30/12/2026). The cheaper L plan is a promotion for orders from 2 November to 30 December 2026. The M plan carries a lifetime promotional price.
Roaming differs by plan: S and M: full data volume in Belgium and EU; L: 25 GB in EU. Out-of-bundle data use is capped per billing period, which protects you from a surprise bill. The plans are 'Sans engagement'.
The problem for many expats is language. hey! has no English website in our check: No (/en redirects to French). Ordering, the contract and support are in French or Dutch. We also found no service channel beyond an online termination form, and the identity documents asked at order were not stated.
So hey!‘s low prices come with a real limit. If you read French or Dutch comfortably, it is a very cheap way onto the Orange network. If you do not, a small saving is not worth a contract you cannot read.
- From (per month)
- €5/month (mobile S, 15 GB, unlimited calls & SMS/MMS)
- Data (entry plan)
- S 15 GB €5; M 25 GB €9 (€7 'promo à vie'); L 50 GB €14 (€11 + 30 GB extra = 80 GB, orders 02/11/2026-30/12/2026)
- Commitment
- 'Sans engagement'
- Website in English
- No (/en redirects to French)
- Network
- Orange network
What works
- Very cheap
- No commitment
Watch out
- French/Dutch only
- L plan has reduced EU data
How this 5.2/10 is calculated
Verified criteria carry 100% of the scoring weight. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%) | 9/10 | 15 GB with unlimited calls for €5 is the second-cheapest in the guide. |
| English accessibility (25%) | 0/10 | English URL redirected to French; no English pages found. |
| Service (20%) | 4/10 | No official service channel captured beyond an online termination form. |
| Simplicity (10%) | 5/10 | Online order; ID requirements not stated on page. |
| Digital (5%) | 5/10 | Online-only brand; app features not verified. |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
6. Orange Belgium 5.1/10
Ranked 6 of 8 rated providers in this guide.
Best for: Users wanting the Orange network with large data bundles.
Orange Belgium runs its own network, one of the three main ones. Its prices sat in the middle of the market: €23/month (Mobile Medium, 70 GB), €16 for the first 12 months; Mobile Small (12 GB) price not readable on page. The range was Small 12 GB (price not shown in static page); Medium 70 GB €23; Large 140 GB €29 (€21 for contract duration promo); Unlimited €40 (€30 for 12 months). Several of those prices are promotions: some for 12 months, the Large plan for the contract duration. The price of the smallest plan could not be read from the page.
In the EU, you use the volumes of your plan: In the EU you use the call, SMS and data volumes included in your plan. Once the data bundle is used up, your connection slows down instead of billing you extra, in Belgium and in the EU. The My Orange app lets you set a cap on out-of-bundle data. The plans are sold Page states 'Configurez sans engagement'.
English is the weak point in our check: not verifiable: orange.be/en could not be readad. We could read only the French e-shop, so we could not verify an English version of the plans, the contract or support. Service channels and newcomer documents were not captured either. Those points are left out of its score rather than counted as a weakness; its score rests on the price, service and digital points we could read.
Orange suits users who want the Orange network itself, with large bundles and a slowdown rather than surprise charges. If price is what matters most, hey! runs on the same network for less.
- From (per month)
- €23/month (Mobile Medium, 70 GB), €16 for the first 12 months; Mobile Small (12 GB) price not readable on page
- Data (entry plan)
- Small 12 GB (price not shown in static page); Medium 70 GB €23; Large 140 GB €29 (€21 for contract duration promo); Unlimited €40 (€30 for 12 months)
- Commitment
- Page states 'Configurez sans engagement'
- Website in English
- not verifiable: orange.be/en could not be readad
- Network
- Own network
What works
- Promos on all plans
- EU use of national volumes
Watch out
- English site could not be accessed
- Small plan price not readable
How this 5.1/10 is calculated
Verified criteria carry 75% of the scoring weight. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%, 53% after reweighting) | 5/10 | €23 for 70 GB (€16 during promo) is mid-priced; Small plan price could not be read. |
| English accessibility (25%) | not verified | Not verifiable on our check date: orange.be/en could not be read, only the French e-shop could. |
| Service (20%, 27% after reweighting) | 5/10 | No service channels captured. |
| Simplicity (10%, 13% after reweighting) | 5/10 | No newcomer onboarding information captured. |
| Digital (5%, 7% after reweighting) | 6/10 | My Orange app lets you set an out-of-bundle data cap (stated on the plan page). |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
7. Proximus 4.9/10
Ranked 7 of 8 rated providers in this guide.
Best for: People who want the incumbent network and shops, and accept paying more per GB.
Proximus is the incumbent operator and runs its own mobile network. It is also the most expensive per gigabyte in this guide. The entry plan was €16.99/month (Mobile Essential, 5 GB); €14.99 for the first 12 months as web promo for new subscriptions. The range was 5 GB + 150 min + unlimited SMS (entry plan). Other plans: 15 GB €19.99, 70 GB €24.99, 140 GB €29.99, unlimited (300 GB full speed) €49.99. The lower first-year price is a web promotion for new subscriptions; plan your budget on the regular price after 12 months.
The data and call bundle is usable at home and abroad: Bundle data, calls and SMS usable in Belgium and the EU Zone. Plans are Non-binding: modify or stop free at any time, even with a promotion. Proximus has announced new volumes and prices from 1 January 2027, so the grid will change soon; check the page before ordering.
Proximus has the advantages of an incumbent. Its plan pages are in English, it runs Proximus Shops where you can be identified in person, and you change your plan in the MyProximus app. A free option blocks usage outside your bundle, which is useful for teenagers or for a first month when you do not know your consumption yet.
Proximus suits people who want the incumbent network and the option of a shop, and accept paying more for it. If you only want the Proximus network, Scarlet and Mobile Vikings use it at lower prices.
- From (per month)
- €16.99/month (Mobile Essential, 5 GB); €14.99 for the first 12 months as web promo for new subscriptions
- Data (entry plan)
- 5 GB + 150 min + unlimited SMS (entry plan). Other plans: 15 GB €19.99, 70 GB €24.99, 140 GB €29.99, unlimited (300 GB full speed) €49.99
- Website in English
- Yes (proximus.be/en)
- Network
- Own network (4G/5G)
What works
- No commitment
- Own network, 5G on higher plans
- English plan pages
Watch out
- Most expensive per GB in this guide
- Prices change on 1 January 2027
How this 4.9/10 is calculated
Verified criteria carry 100% of the scoring weight. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%) | 4/10 | Entry price €16.99 for 5 GB is the highest per-GB among the plans captured in this guide (Digi €3 for 7 GB, Scarlet €8 for 10 GB). |
| English accessibility (25%) | 4/10 | Plan pages are published in English at proximus.be/en; English app, contracts and support were not verified. |
| Service (20%) | 7/10 | Page mentions Proximus Shops for prepaid identification and the MyProximus app/account for changes. |
| Simplicity (10%) | 6/10 | Online ordering with a web promo; no newcomer document list published on the plan page. |
| Digital (5%) | 7/10 | Plan changes via the Proximus app; free 'Full Control' option blocks out-of-bundle usage. |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
8. Telenet 3.5/10
Ranked 8 of 8 rated providers in this guide.
Best for: Households already on Telenet internet in Flanders or Brussels.
Telenet owns the cable network in Flanders and much of Brussels, and runs a mobile network too. On its own, its mobile offer is the most expensive in this guide: €21/month (Basic, 15 GB); €10/month when combined with a Telenet internet subscription. The range was Basic 15 GB €21; Unlimited €41 (€21 with Telenet internet).
The figure that changes everything is the bundle price. If you already pay Telenet for home internet, the same plans cost much less, as the official price list shows. That makes Telenet mobile worth a look only for Telenet internet customers. An eSIM is free; a replacement physical SIM is charged.
The rest is hard to judge from the outside. EU roaming was not published on pages fetchedad and the commitment was not published on pages fetchedad. The English site served Dutch content: No (/en page in Dutch). The official price list we used is in Dutch, dated 29 October 2026.
We compare standalone plans, and on their own Telenet’s plans are expensive. If your flat comes with Telenet internet, compare its add-on price with BASE, which uses the same network.
- From (per month)
- €21/month (Basic, 15 GB); €10/month when combined with a Telenet internet subscription
- Data (entry plan)
- Basic 15 GB €21; Unlimited €41 (€21 with Telenet internet)
- EU roaming
- not published on pages fetchedad
- Commitment
- not published on pages fetchedad
- Website in English
- No (/en page in Dutch)
- Network
- Own network
What works
- Cheap add-on if you already have Telenet internet
- Free eSIM
Watch out
- Expensive standalone
- Mobile pages not in English
How this 3.5/10 is calculated
Verified criteria carry 100% of the scoring weight. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%) | 3/10 | Standalone €21 for 15 GB is expensive; becomes competitive only bundled with Telenet internet (€10). |
| English accessibility (25%) | 2/10 | An /en URL exists but the mobile page content was in Dutch. |
| Service (20%) | 5/10 | Official price list published (29 October 2026); service channels not captured. |
| Simplicity (10%) | 5/10 | No newcomer onboarding information captured. |
| Digital (5%) | 6/10 | eSIM is free per the official price list; replacement physical SIM €5. |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
Lycamobile Not enough verified data to rate
Best for: Prepaid users who want the Telenet network; check current prices on Lycamobile's site.
Lycamobile is a prepaid brand on the Telenet network: Telenet network. Its website blocked our request, so we could not verify any price, data volume or roaming condition. The monthly price is check current pricead, data is check current pricead and EU roaming is check current pricead.
Too little could be verified to score it, so it is not rated (not enough verified data). As a prepaid brand (Prepaid (BIPT list)), it falls under the Belgian identification rules for prepaid cards, which our SIM card guide explains.
If you call abroad a lot, read the bundles on Lycamobile’s sitead and compare the price per minute to your home country with what the monthly plans above include.
- From (per month)
- check current pricead
- Data (entry plan)
- check current pricead
- EU roaming
- check current pricead
- Commitment
- Prepaid (BIPT list)
- Website in English
- not verifiable (site blocked)ad
- Network
- Telenet network
What works
- Prepaid, no contract
Watch out
- Could not verify any price
Why this provider is not rated
Verified criteria carry 10% of the scoring weight, below the 60% we need to rate a provider. Criteria we could not verify are left out and the others are reweighted.
| Product quality (40%) | not verified | Neutral: site blocked, no prices captured. |
| English accessibility (25%) | not verified | Not verifiable on our check date: an /en URL exists but could not be read. |
| Service (20%) | not verified | Not verifiable on our check date: the website blocked our request, so no service channels were captured. |
| Simplicity (10%, 100% after reweighting) | 5/10 | Prepaid only; identification method not captured. |
| Digital (5%) | not verified | Not verifiable on our check date: the website blocked our request. |
Regulator: BIPT (checked 2026-11-02).
If you live in a flat with weak indoor coverage
Brussels and older city centres have thick walls, and indoor signal can be poor even where the outdoor map looks good. Before you commit, check the BIPT Mobile Atlas for your street on all three networks. If one network is clearly better, keep to brands on that network. A plan without commitment lets you test for a month: if calls drop at home, switching brand on the same network will not help, but switching network will.
If you travel a lot in Europe or to the UK
EU roaming at the national tariff covers most trips, but the data you may use abroad is not always the same as at home. hey!‘s L plan and BASE are the cases to watch in this guide. If you go to the UK, Scarlet is the only operator here whose roaming page explicitly includes it. Scarlet’s roaming page excludes Switzerland, Turkey and Moldova; for any trip outside the EU zone, check your operator’s tariffs before you travel.
If you also need home internet
Several operators give a discount for combining mobile and internet: BASE on its internet or TV part, Telenet on its mobile plans, and Mobile Vikings on its internet. A combination is not automatically cheaper than two separate low-cost providers. Add up both regular prices, after promotions end, and compare them with our home internet guide.
If you do not have a Belgian ID card or bank account yet
In your first weeks you may have only a passport. Online sign-up can be harder in that situation: DIGI mentions itsme or an ID scan and does not say whether a foreign passport is accepted, and the other plan pages did not list documents at all. A shop visit with your passport, or a prepaid card for the first weeks, is often the practical route. You can then move your number to a monthly plan once your Belgian address and bank account are in place. Our SIM card guide covers the passport rules for prepaid cards, and our bank guide covers the account you will need for direct debits.
Step by step: getting a Belgian mobile plan
- Check coverage at home and at work on the BIPT Mobile Atlas and note the strongest network.
- Estimate your monthly data use from your current phone’s settings.
- Shortlist two or three brands on that network, then cross-check on besttariff.be.
- Read the regular price after any promotion, and the EU data allowance if you travel.
- Order online or in a shop with your passport or Belgian residence card. Ask for an eSIM if your phone supports it: it arrives faster than a posted SIM.
- If you are keeping a Belgian number from another operator, ask the new operator to transfer it; do not cancel the old contract first.
- Keep the first bill and check it against the plan you ordered.
Our verdict
DIGI comes out ahead in the table. On value, DIGI stands out: the most data per euro in this guide and an English website, provided its coverage works where you live and you can complete its online identification. Scarlet (ranked 2nd of 8) is the safer budget choice for many expats: Proximus coverage, English pages, a free SIM or eSIM, no commitment and UK roaming. BASE is the pick for heavy data users on the Telenet network, especially while its promotion runs. Mobile Vikings is a strong English-language option on the Proximus network once you have checked its current price. hey! is very cheap but only works for people who can read French or Dutch. Proximus and Orange cost more for their own networks and shops, and Lycamobile could not be verified, so it is not rated. Telenet mobile only makes sense as an add-on to Telenet internet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest mobile plan in Belgium?
Among the plans checked on 2 November 2026, DIGI starts at €3/month for 7 GB and hey! at €5/month for 15 GB with unlimited calls. Use BIPT's besttariff.be for a full comparison. Source.
Can I use my Belgian plan in other EU countries?
Yes. Within the EU (plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein) roaming is charged at the national tariff, subject to a fair use policy. Some plans include less data abroad (for example hey! mobile L: 25 GB in the EU). Source.
Am I locked into a contract?
Proximus, Scarlet, hey!, Mobile Vikings and Orange state their plans are without commitment. By law a consumer contract cannot exceed 24 months, and no termination fee is due after six months. Source.
Which network does my provider use?
BIPT publishes the network used by each brand. Switching between brands on the same network will not fix a coverage problem. Source.
How do I check coverage at my address?
BIPT's Mobile Atlas shows expected signal strength per operator and technology on a map, updated twice a year. Source.
Which providers have an English website?
Proximus, BASE, Scarlet, DIGI and Mobile Vikings publish plan pages in English. Telenet's English URL served Dutch content, and hey! redirected to French. Source.
Official sources
- BIPT list of mobile operators and networks used, checked 2 November 2026
- BIPT official tariff comparator (besttariff.be / bestetarief.be / meilleurtarif.be), checked 2 November 2026
- BIPT comparing offers, checked 2 November 2026
- BIPT mobile coverage map (Mobile Atlas), checked 2 November 2026
- BIPT roaming rules, checked 2 November 2026
- BIPT cancelling the contract, checked 2 November 2026
- www.bipt.be: BIPT runs a free official tariff comparator, besttariff.be, which it says gathers all existing tariff plans and is ch… (checked 2 November 2026)
- www.bipt.be: Your operator must tell you at least once a year which of its plans is most advantageous for your usage; on request i… (checked 2 November 2026)
- www.bipt.be: Roaming in the EU (plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein) is charged at the national tariff; operators may not in princ… (checked 2 November 2026)
- www.bipt.be: An operator may not offer a consumer subscription longer than 24 months. (checked 2 November 2026)
- www.bipt.be: No termination fee is allowed on a permanent contract or a fixed-term contract older than six months; before six mont… (checked 2 November 2026)
- www.bipt.be: Many brands share three main networks: Proximus (Scarlet, Mobile Vikings, DIGI 4G), Orange (hey!, Mega, VOO) and Tele… (checked 2 November 2026)