Wow….
Long time customer
"Credit ruined! Arbitrarily deactivating roaming users' mobile phone cards!"
cheater sin credits
WORST PHONE PLAN AVOID AT ALL COST GET VOXI INSTEAD
Can’t go on any of my web sites coz of parental guidance, even though my parents died a longtime ago
robbery from GB
AWFUL!!!!
Avoid GiffGaff at All Costs – Absolute Nightmare, Misleading Offers, and Zero Service!
When I first activated my SIM, I selected a £20 monthly deal that included unlimited calls, texts, and data. I chose to pay via voucher as prompted during setup. I entered the voucher code, and the system confirmed it was successful. However, without any clear warning, GiffGaff did NOT activate the actual package—instead, it automatically converted my money into standard pay-as-you-go credit and enabled a service that drained my balance. The internet worked fine for two hours, and then suddenly I received a text stating my entire £20 balance was gone!
Thinking it might have been a system confusion, I decided to give them another chance. I topped up another £20 and bought an 80GB plan (which was already misleading, as it should have been 100GB). This is where the real nightmare began:
In the exact same spot in my room where the pay-as-you-go data was lightning fast just hours earlier, my internet completely died as soon as the plan was purchased. It didn't just slow down—it stopped working entirely. Now, I literally have to step outside my home just to send a single text message! It feels like a total scam: fast speed when they are draining your cash balance, but terrible service the moment you buy a monthly plan.
I am currently waiting for this 80GB month to end so I can physically snap this SIM card in half and throw it in the trash. Save yourself the stress and mental headache: do not use GiffGaff. Literally any other network in the UK is better than this.
Why
Internet connection
Jb
Need to update to top up
Buy cautiously in non-British areas .
Forcibly shut down the service and refused to issue a refund.
Service terminated without warning, balance not refunded
Despite this, giffgaff suddenly terminated my service without any proper warning and refused to refund the remaining balance. If there are restrictions on overseas usage, they should be clearly communicated before taking payment, not used as a reason to cancel the service and keep customers’ money.
Cheap prices do not justify poor customer protection. The lack of transparency and customer support has completely damaged my trust in giffgaff. I would not recommend this service to others.
WARNING: They ban you to keep your money!
They have numerous victims worldwide, especially targeting East Asian users who need an international SIM card but lack local channels to appeal. The company’s tactic is disgusting: they quietly lure international users in, allow you to top up your balance, and then abruptly ban your account citing vague "TOS (Terms of Service) violations" regarding roaming.
The real scam isn't the account ban itself, but the fact that they use this as an excuse to forcefully swallow your unspent airtime credit and refuse any refunds. They are literally stealing pre-paid money with automated templates.
If you are an international user, STAY AWAY. They will take your money, cut off your service without warning, and keep your balance. Absolute daylight robbery!
