(EU) Cheap Prepaid SIM with little to no top up requirement? (discuss.tchncs.de)

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Was forced to use WhatsApp a while ago and didn't want to give Facebook my phone number.

Got a pretty cheap prepaid SIM, forced myself through the KYC, used it for close to a year without issues. Now they want me to top it up with at least 15€ to avoid cancelation. Surely there's a cheaper way?

Edit: Looking to buy one in Germany

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[-] NKBTN@feddit.uk 4 points 23 hours ago

Same thing in the UK, except you've got to top it up at least every 3 months, minimum of £5 each time IIRC, or they disconnect it.

Personally I'd be up for paying £100 cash for a SIM that would stay connected for 5 years or so. Sadly, doesn't exist

this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2025

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