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A bit about us

Hiya. We’re giffgaff.
The mobile network that’s up to good.

the page where the original ideas of giffgaff were written down

In 2008, our founder, Gav Thompson, decided that there was a better way to do mobile. And just like that, giffgaff was born. Since then, we’ve been doing mobile our own way.

We put the power back in our members' hands, with flexible plans for all. From pay as you go, to monthly rolling, to good contracts, we make it easy for everyone to stay connected.
And by the way, we’re powered by the O2 network.

But the goodness doesn’t stop there.

In 2022, 75% of all the phones we sold were refurbished, which is a win for our members’ pockets and helps them to be more sustainable.

Together with our members, we’ve also supported people all over the UK in need of a helping hand, from large charities to smaller local ones.

In fact, the word “giffgaff” is actually Scots for “mutual giving”. Rolls right off the tongue, don’t you think?

Still curious? Find out more about us:

Why giffgaff Proud to be a B Corp

Our manifesto

From freezing tariff prices to making sure you’re always on the right plan, we guess you could call us the good folks.

And what do the good folks get up to? Well, good.

Whether that’s goodybags or goodybanks, good value, good tech or business as a force for good, goodness has always run through giffgaff’s veins. We’re always dreaming up good stuff and beavering away with our members to find all the ways in which we can make change good, for everyone. Because haven’t we all had enough of the bad stuff? We’re grabbing hold of change and constantly making things good.

One thing you can be sure of, at giffgaff we’re up to good.