Free GPS Tracker SIM with Cheap Ongoing Costs

Adding a free GPS Tracker SIM makes it easy to get going when you receive your GPS Tracker. Our GPS Trackers require SIM cards because they function like small mobile phones - able to receive and send texts (e.g. locations) and allow for two-way calling. You'll look after your SIM credit yourself by logging into your own online account to top-up (or, you can tick a box to have your account auto-topup when the credit falls below £2.50). It's all a lot simpler than it sounds!

No Hidden Costs, Fees or Subscriptions

You won't pay any more fees or subscription costs to us whatsoever once you have purchased your GPS dementia Tracker and added the pre-installed free GPS Tracker SIM. You will just pay for your own SIM usage (the rates are outlined in a section below).

The only requirement with Pay As You Go to keep your SIM account active is that you trigger at least one location text from the Tracker every three months. You do not need to top up every month.

Typical Usage = £1-5 per month

If you use about 5-10 texts (whether locations or alerts) a week, you'll only spend about £2 per month. It shouldn't cost more than £6 - we recommend starting with Pay As You Go credit, see how your usage goes in the first month, then switch to the £6 Goodybag if you need to.

Texting or Calling the GPS Tracker

When you text for a location reply, or call the device, it will be at standard rates from your mobile. Its not a premium rate or anything like that! Its just like texting/phoning a friend.

Network Coverage

Our free GPS Tracker SIM is from GiffGaff, who use the O2 network. You can check the coverage here - remember you can use another network and install your own UK SIM if you wish (the only network that won't work with the GPS tracker is the "Three" network. This just for the Tracker SIM though - it doesn't matter if the mobile phone you use to text/call it is on the Three network).

Just to be clear - it doesn't matter at all what network your own mobile phone is on - it just needs to have internet so you're able to see the instant location on Google Maps.

Add a Free GPS Tracker SIM
…as an extra at the ‘Shopping Cart’ stage. It will then be pre-installed in your device.
£5 Free Credit
When you activate your account with £10.
No Contracts
Pay As You Go, or switch to an inclusive package anytime.
No Hidden Costs
That’s it! You only pay for your SIM usage.
You're in Complete Control
There are no more ties with us or any call centers, you set things up as you like.
No EU Roaming Fees
If you’re going away, don’t worry about roaming costs!
Outgoing Calls are Optional
SOS & Call Button can be disabled.
Not Locked to any Network
You can also use your own SIM (as long as its not the ‘3’ network). It doesn’t matter at all what network your own mobile phone is on.
See Our GPS Tracker
Read more about our Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker

If using Pay As You Go:

Location Texts:

each

Outgoing calls:

per minute

Online (data):

per month

If using a £6 per month inclusive Goodybag:

Texts

Minutes

0mb

Online data - more than enough!

Further Information and FAQ

How do I activate and manage my SIM?

We supply a welcome sheet with a step-by-step guide to activating your SIM. This costs £10 which gets added as credit, but you’ll also get £5 free (so £15 in total – which could last for months).

GiffGaff are an entirely third party site to us, we only pre-install SIMs for your convenience. You will create and manage your own online account with them (it takes just a few minutes to set up when activating the SIM). You can log in any time to see credit, usage, top up, change auto-renewal or switch to or from a Goodybag.

Its all very simple and user-friendly, and we never hear of problems or issues.

Are there minimum usage requirements?

The only requirement with the pre-installed SIM is that at least one text (5p) needs to be sent every three months.

If not, then you’ll have a chance to reactivate the SIM, but after a period of time GiffGaff may deactivate the account, SIM, and any remaining credit.

If you have the £6 Goodybag set to renew every month, then the SIM will never be deactivated for lack of use – but then you should be using it a bit more anyway to justify using the Goodybag.

What happens to SIM credit if I lose my GPS Tracker?

Can it be used in any country?

GPS itself works anywhere in the world, but the pre-installed SIM cards will only work in UK and EU (there are no roaming charges for EU either!)

If you live outside of EU, you will need to find a suitable SIM card for your country.

Please note if you are intending to use it in North America, Canada, Australia or New Zealand then you will need the 3G version. These places have very limited availability of networks offering availability for 2G devices.

Another limitation is SIM network coverage – if you’re out in the middle of nowhere then your tracker will still get a GPS signal but it won’t have a chance of picking up a cell phone network signal – so there will be no way to text the information out. Most urban areas will be fine.

What SIM do I need for another country?

Its up to you to research the SIMs that are available in the country that you’re going to be using it in (if not UK or EU). Make sure that its not a pure 3G SIM – the SIM cards should be 2G to work properly with the trackers, and micro size rather than nano. Your choice of SIM provider will depend on costs, associated fees, Pay as you Go vs contract deals etc.

If you are going shopping for a SIM card in another country, you basically want to find the cheapest option, preferably Pay As You Go without any long contracts. The Tracker will primarily be used for receiving and sending texts – but you might also want to have call time as an option if the wearer might be using the SOS or call-out button.

What happens if there is no network coverage?

In that scenario, you wouldn’t be able to locate the GPS Tracker – texts won’t be received or sent. You will need to wait for coverage to return (if its a temporary issue) or swap to a SIM network that you know has better coverage for your area.

The GiffGaff SIMs we supply free with the Trackers are with GiffGaff who use the O2 network. They generally have excellent coverage in the UK, but may have small blindspots in certain rural areas – you can check the coverage here.

Please note that ALL networks are prone to the occasional ‘downtime’ if there is a temporary issue with a local mast tower for example. During these periods, your GPS Tracker won’t be reachable. Because this is always a possibility, you should never rely on a GPS Tracker for absolute safety e.g. by encouraging a situation that would be dangerous without one. They should be used as an assistance only.

If you or a friend need a new SIM, click here to order one (free)

GiffGaff to GiffGaff texts and calls are also free!

Please remember that the SIM network (GiffGaff, or whoever you happen to use) is a third party company completely separate from us.

If you have any specific issues about your SIM card that are related to the network (e.g. credit, payment, lost or damaged SIMs, lost account information) then you should get in touch directly with the SIM company.

Learn more about our Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker: packed with features, pre-installed free GPS Tracker SIM card and plenty of great information, support and aftercare. You'll love its list of features.

Free GPS Tracker SIM, Cheap Costs

Free GPS Tracker SIM with Cheap Ongoing Costs

Add a Free GPS Tracker SIM

£5 Free Credit

No Contracts

No Hidden Costs

You're in Complete Control

No EU Roaming Fees

Outgoing Calls are Optional

Not Locked to any Network

See Our GPS Tracker

If using Pay As You Go:

If using a £6 per month inclusive Goodybag:

Further Information and FAQ

If you or a friend need a new SIM, click here to order one (free)

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