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Why join 48 mobile today?

48's Recruit & Reward programme gives both you and the person who referred you free credit and a voucher — here's what you get:

Free Plan Credit

48 matches the cost of your first plan with bonus credit. Buy the €12.99 Unlimited plan and you'll receive €12.99 back — effectively making your first month free.

€10 Voucher

On top of the free credit, choose a €10 voucher for TK Maxx, Aldi or Uber. The voucher is emailed to you within 48 hours of activating your plan.

No Referral Limit

Once you're a 48 customer, share your own link with friends and family. Every sign-up earns you and them the same rewards — there's no cap.

How to join 48 and claim your rewards

The whole process takes under 5 minutes. Here's how it works:

Order a free SIM card

Click the referral link to visit 48.ie and order your free SIM. It arrives by post within a few days — or pick one up in a participating store. No cost, no obligation.

Activate your first plan

Insert the SIM and buy your first plan online. Choose the €10.99 plan (100 GB 4G) or the €12.99 Unlimited plan (unlimited 5G). Both include 5,000 mins & texts, no contract.

Enjoy your rewards

Your bonus credit (equal to your plan cost) lands instantly. Within 48 hours, 48 emails you to choose and redeem your €10 voucher for TK Maxx, Aldi or Uber.

48.ie plans at a glance

Both plans are prepay, monthly, and come with no contract. Cancel or switch anytime.

€10.99 /month
  • 100 GB 4G data in Ireland
  • 17 GB EU/UK roaming data
  • 5,000 minutes to any network
  • 5,000 texts to any network
  • No contract — cancel anytime
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€12.99 /month
  • Unlimited 5G data in Ireland
  • 20 GB EU/UK roaming data
  • 5,000 minutes to any network
  • 5,000 texts to any network
  • No contract — cancel anytime

Data from 48.ie/buyaplan. 48 is powered by Three Ireland's network with 99% population coverage.

Real members, real savings

Here's what people say about joining 48 with a referral link:

"I signed up with this referral and paid €12.99 for my plan. 48 gave me the same amount back as credit and emailed me a TK Maxx voucher the next day. Absolute bargain!"

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Anna M.

Dublin

"Got the Aldi voucher and treated myself to a big shop. The extra credit covered my next month's plan too — cheers for the heads‑up!"

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Liam K.

Galway

"Switched from Vodafone and kept my number — took less than an hour. Unlimited 5G for €12.99 with no contract is unbeatable, and the Uber voucher was a nice bonus on top."

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Niamh O.

Cork

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the 48.ie referral programme and how it works.

No — the SIM card is completely free. Order online at 48.ie and it will be posted to your address at no cost, or pick one up in selected retail stores across Ireland. You only start paying when you choose and activate a plan.

After you activate your first plan, 48 emails you within 48 hours to choose your €10 voucher. You can pick from TK Maxx, Aldi or Uber. The voucher code is delivered digitally by email — no waiting for post.

Yes — number porting to 48 is completely free. You can port from any Irish mobile network including Vodafone, Three, Eir, Tesco Mobile, GoMo, and others. The process usually completes within a few hours and you'll receive a text message when it's done.

48 hasn't announced a closing date for the Recruit & Reward scheme, but voucher stock is limited and allocated first-come, first-served. 48 reserves the right to change or discontinue the programme at any time — so it's best to join sooner rather than later.

48 is operated by Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited and runs on Three's network — Ireland's largest mobile network with 99% population coverage. The €12.99 Unlimited plan includes 5G access where available. You can check coverage at your address using the 48 coverage checker.

The Recruit & Reward credit matches the cost of the new member's first plan. For example, if you buy the €12.99 Unlimited plan, you'll receive €12.99 in bonus credit on your account immediately. Both the referrer and the new member receive the same credit.

The referral bonus is only for people who are new to the 48 network. If you've previously been a 48 customer, you won't be eligible as a Recruitee. However, once you're a 48 member, you'll get your own referral link to share with friends and earn rewards on every successful referral.

48 is entirely prepay — there is no contract whatsoever. You buy a plan month-to-month and can stop, switch plans, or port out to another network at any time with no cancellation fees or penalties.

What is 48.ie?

48 (formerly known as 48 Months) is an Irish prepay, SIM-only mobile network operated by Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited, headquartered at 28/29 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2. As a brand of Three, 48 runs on Three Ireland's network — the largest mobile network in Ireland — providing 99% population coverage across the country, including 4G and 5G where available.

48 is designed for customers who want a simple, affordable mobile plan with no contract. There are two straightforward plans:

  • €10.99/month — 100 GB 4G data, 17 GB EU/UK roaming, 5,000 minutes, 5,000 texts
  • €12.99/month — Unlimited 5G data, 20 GB EU/UK roaming, 5,000 minutes, 5,000 texts

There's no annual price hike, no lock-in, and you get a free 1 GB trial when you first activate your SIM so you can test the speed and coverage before buying a plan. Porting your existing number from another network is free and usually takes just a few hours.

48's Recruit & Reward programme lets existing customers earn rewards by referring new members. When someone joins using a referral link and buys their first plan, both the referrer and the new member receive bonus credit equal to the plan cost, plus a €10 voucher (currently available for TK Maxx, Aldi or Uber, at 48's discretion). There's no limit to the number of people you can refer.

Source: 48.ie · Recruit & Reward rules · About 48

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Terms & Conditions

This referral page is operated independently under the 48 Recruit & Reward Scheme. By using this referral link, you agree to 48's full Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Key points of the Recruit & Reward programme:

  • Recruit & Reward Credit is to the value of the Recruitee's first plan (e.g. €12.99 for the Unlimited plan).
  • A promotional €10 voucher for a non-48 service (TK Maxx, Aldi or Uber — selection at 48's sole discretion and may change) is issued by email. Vouchers are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • The Recruitee must be new to the 48 network, register at 48.ie, and activate by purchasing a plan.
  • 48 may change the rewards, their value, or discontinue the Scheme at any time at its sole discretion.
  • Recruit & Reward Credit cannot be redeemed as cash and will be decremented first when purchasing 48 services.

Voucher terms:

  • TK Maxx: Redeemable at any TK Maxx or Homesense store in the Republic of Ireland. No expiry date. Cannot be exchanged for cash. Full terms.
  • Aldi: Expires 5 years from voucher delivery. Full terms.
  • Uber: Can be used via the Uber or Uber Eats app in Ireland. Expires 1 year from redemption. Not a gift voucher under the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019. Full terms.

For full programme rules, see 48.ie/legal/recruit-rules.