Business add-ons and charges to check
Insurance, care plans, static IPs, security, back-up, payment method, roaming and early-exit charges: what they are and what to ask.
Prices exclude VAT unless stated.Checked on each provider's own page, 5 November 2026.SimSift is independent. Most links in SimSift for Business are plain links we don't earn from. Links marked Ad are affiliate links: we may earn commission, and it never changes the order or the picks. How we make money.
- Device insurance or care plans: what's covered, the excess, and whether you can remove it.
- Static IP: needed for some remote access or CCTV set-ups; often not needed otherwise.
- Security and back-up add-ons: check they don't duplicate what you already pay for. BT Business shows Hybrid Connect (4G back-up) at +£8 a month on Essential, and Virgin Media Business adds a phone line, 4G back-up and internet security to Voom for £10 a month (both ex VAT, checked 5 November 2026; BT, Virgin Media Business).
- Payment method: Three Business says its prices include a £5 monthly discount for paying by Direct Debit or another recurring method (Three).
- Roaming: EE Business's SIM-only terms show EU roaming at £2.38 a day (EE); O2 Business Classic plans include EU roaming up to 25GB (O2 Business).
- Early termination and notice charges: ask for the figure in writing before you switch (Ofcom).
Make your own list with the bill checker.