Transparency
How we make money
The short version
Three steps. No small print.
- Step 01
You compare, free
Prices arrive from UK retailers and networks through the day, so the monthly cost, the upfront cost and the true total sit side by side.
- Step 02
You pick a deal
Tap through and we hand you to the retailer or network. They take the payment and look after your order and your contract.
- Step 03
They send us a small fee
If you buy, our partner shares a slice of the budget they already spend on marketing. That keeps fones.app free to use.
Ground rules
What it never changes
Earning a fee only works if you can trust what you see. So these four things stay fixed.
Your price stays the same
The fee comes out of the retailer's budget, never out of your pocket. You pay what you would pay going direct.
Places are not for sale
Deals line up by the numbers — price, data and term. Nobody can pay to sit higher up a page.
Every partner is named
You always see which retailer and which network you are buying from before you leave the site.
We say when we earn
A short line sits with the deals, in plain words. No hidden badges and nothing buried in the small print.
Where it goes
It keeps the lights on
No paywall, no adverts following you around. Referral fees pay for the price checks, the guides and the site itself — which is why we can show you a deal we earn nothing from and still put it first.
- Checking prices
- Deals refreshed and re-checked through the day
- Guides and buying help
- Plain-English advice on contracts and plans
- Running the site
- Hosting, search and the tools behind the scenes
In one sentence
We are paid by the shop, not by you — and we would rather lose the fee than point you at the wrong deal.
Prices and stock live with the retailer, so always give them a final check before you buy.