๐ In short ๐ topping up ยฃ10 = activation done. Register a new account on giffgaff.com โ click activate โ enter the 6-character activation code on the physical SIM โ choose pay as you go no monthly plan at the bottom of the page โ top up with Visa/Mastercard โ activated โ you get a random phone number โ put the SIM in your phone and use it;
Put simply, once you have the giffgaff SIM, log in to the giffgaff website and top up ยฃ10: that is activation done. The minimum top-up is ยฃ10.
After activation you get a random UK number and can put the SIM in your phone and use it. Then set a reminder to keep the number alive every 6 months.
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Note: activate first and then put the SIM in your phone, to avoid a ยฃ0.01 charge.
Below is the activation guide for giffgaff (a UK operator), for physical SIM cards.
