In this guide
- How we put this guide together
- Does Spusu include roaming?
- The roaming allowance is not your plan data
- Where can you roam with Spusu?
- How much roaming data do you get?
- What happens if you go over the limit?
- Roaming outside Europe
- The 500 EU minutes explained
- What a typical trip actually costs
- How Spusu roaming compares
- How to check and manage your roaming
- Roaming FAQs
- How much data can I use abroad with Spusu?
- Does Spusu roaming work in Switzerland?
- What are the 500 EU minutes for?
- How much does Spusu charge for roaming outside Europe?
- How do I avoid a surprise roaming bill on Spusu?
- Editorial policy
Spusu includes EU roaming on every plan, but with a twist that catches people out: the data you can use abroad is a separate, smaller allowance than your UK data, set per plan. This guide explains exactly how much roaming data each plan gives you, the 500 EU minutes that work differently from your UK minutes, and what it costs beyond Europe.
Reviewed by: Phil Brown, founder of SIM Only Finder. Phil previously worked in UK mobile retail at Three UK, advising customers on SIM plans, contracts, and network choices. He has spent over a decade running consumer comparison platforms and reviews networks and SIM-only deals based on that hands-on industry background. About the author
Last reviewed: May 2026. Updated regularly to reflect current plan pricing, network changes, and roaming policies.
How we put this guide together
To put this guide together, we reviewed Spusu's published roaming terms against its own plans page, EU roaming page, and Price Guide, checking the per-plan roaming allowances, the 500 EU minutes, the out-of-bundle charges, the non-EU rates updated in early 2026, and the destination lists. Where relevant, we have drawn on our own experience of using UK SIMs abroad, and this guide sits alongside our full Spusu review. Spusu runs on the EE network, and coverage reliability assessments reference the most recent RootMetrics UK RootScore Report and Ofcom Connected Nations data.
Does Spusu include roaming?
Yes. Every Spusu plan includes EU roaming at no extra cost, letting you use a portion of your allowance across the EU and several additional countries, with no daily charge. Each plan also includes a separate allowance of 500 minutes and 500 texts for use abroad. Spusu is a budget MVNO on EE's network, and free EU roaming is one of its standard inclusions rather than an add-on.
The important caveat, and the thing that makes Spusu roaming different from most networks, is that the amount of data you can use abroad is not the same as your plan's UK data. It is a separate, smaller figure set for each plan, explained next.
The roaming allowance is not your plan data
On most networks, your roaming allowance is either your full UK data or a high fair-use cap. Spusu works differently: each plan has a specific EU roaming data allowance that is lower than its UK data, and it is this smaller number that you can use abroad.
The current plans pair up as follows. The spusu 5 plan, with 5GB of UK data, gives you 3GB to use in the EU. The spusu 10 (10GB UK) gives 6GB roaming. The spusu 20 (20GB UK) gives 8GB. The spusu 30 (30GB UK) gives 10GB. The spusu 80 (80GB UK) gives 15GB. The spusu 100 (100GB UK) gives 20GB. In other words, your roaming data scales with your plan but always sits well below your UK allowance, ranging from 3GB at the bottom to 20GB at the top. Spusu states the exact roaming figure against each plan, so check it before you choose, especially if roaming data is important to you.
Where can you roam with Spusu?
Spusu's included EU roaming covers the EU member states plus a useful set of additional European countries that some networks exclude: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Moldova, and Ukraine are all included. The addition of Ukraine and Moldova came at the start of 2026.
Switzerland's inclusion is worth highlighting, since it sits outside the inclusive zone on many rival networks and often catches travellers out elsewhere. Note, however, that Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man are not included in free roaming, as they are outside the EU. For anywhere beyond the inclusive list, Spusu's non-EU rates apply, covered below.
How much roaming data do you get?
As above, your roaming data is the per-plan figure, from 3GB on the entry plan up to 20GB on the top plan, rather than your full UK allowance. Alongside the data, every plan includes 500 minutes and 500 texts for use while abroad, which is a separate allowance from your UK minutes and works in a particular way covered below.
This roaming data counts towards your overall monthly allowance. The practical takeaway is to match your plan to your travel: if you expect to use a lot of data abroad, the roaming sub-allowance, not the headline UK data figure, is the number that matters.
What happens if you go over the limit?
If you use up your EU roaming data allowance, you are charged Spusu's standard roaming rate for further data, billed by the kilobyte so you only pay for what you use. Spusu prices roaming data by the kilobyte rather than rounding up by the megabyte or gigabyte, which it says gives better value, since you are charged only for actual usage.
The protection worth knowing about is the in-app spending cap. You can set a cap anywhere from £0 to £100 in the My Spusu app, which prevents you from running up charges beyond your chosen limit and tracks your usage and spending in real time. For peace of mind abroad, setting this before you travel is the single most useful step, and it is the main defence against an unexpected roaming bill on Spusu.
Roaming outside Europe
Outside the inclusive European zone, Spusu charges per gigabyte, and it overhauled these rates at the start of 2026, cutting prices across 115 countries. The standout change is that five destinations now cost just £2 per GB, including the United States and Turkey, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Other long-haul destinations such as Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, and the Philippines sit at a higher per-GB rate.
Spusu also added a roaming lookup tool to its website, letting you check the exact per-country rate before you travel. For a non-EU trip it is worth using that tool, since rates vary widely by country, and for heavy data use a local eSIM can still undercut even the reduced £2 per GB rate. The same in-app spending cap applies, protecting you from surprises outside Europe as well as within it.
The 500 EU minutes explained
Spusu's 500 EU minutes are one of its more distinctive features, and they behave differently from your UK minutes, so it is worth understanding. The 500 minutes are a separate monthly allowance for calling EU numbers, and they serve two purposes. From the UK, you can use them to call friends or family in EU countries, which is a genuinely useful inclusion at this price point. While roaming in the EU, any calls you make to local numbers come out of these 500 EU minutes rather than your unlimited UK minutes.
The thing to know is that your unlimited UK minutes do not cover local calls while you are abroad; those draw on the 500 EU allowance instead. For most travellers 500 minutes is more than enough, but if you make a lot of local calls abroad it is the limit to watch. Texts to EU numbers are handled separately and are not part of this minutes allowance.
What a typical trip actually costs
Consider a two-week holiday in Spain on the spusu 30 plan, which has 30GB of UK data and a 10GB EU roaming allowance, using around 8GB across the fortnight.
Because 8GB sits within the 10GB roaming allowance, the data costs nothing extra, and any local calls come from your 500 EU minutes. The trip is effectively free. The cost only appears if you are a heavy data user on a smaller plan: on the spusu 5, with its 3GB roaming allowance, the same 8GB trip would use 3GB included and then 5GB at the standard per-kilobyte roaming rate, which is why matching your plan to your travel matters. The lesson is that Spusu roaming is free as long as you stay within your plan's specific roaming allowance, so the key is to check that figure, not your UK data, before you travel, and to set the in-app spending cap as a backstop.
How Spusu roaming compares
Spusu's roaming is strong for a budget network, with two genuine advantages: the inclusion of Switzerland, Ukraine, and Moldova that several rivals leave out, and the 500 EU minutes that double as UK-to-EU calling. Against other budget networks, its top-plan 20GB roaming allowance is competitive, though iD Mobile and Lebara offer a flat 30GB, and the per-plan scaling means lower Spusu plans give noticeably less roaming data than their UK headline suggests.
Where Spusu is weaker is heavy worldwide use, where even its reduced £2 per GB rate is beaten by travel eSIMs, and telephony-heavy use, given the EU-minutes structure. For a budget EU traveller who values the wider country list and EU calling, Spusu is a strong pick; for the largest flat roaming allowance, a 30GB network suits better. For the full picture on price, coverage, and customer service, see our Spusu review.
How to check and manage your roaming
Before you travel, check your plan's specific EU roaming allowance, which Spusu shows against each plan and in My Spusu, rather than assuming your UK data applies. Switch on data roaming in your phone settings, and set your spending cap in the My Spusu app to a level that suits your trip; this is the main safeguard against extra charges. The app tracks your usage and spending in real time.
For non-EU trips, use Spusu's roaming lookup tool to check the per-country rate first. If you are moving to Spusu from another network and want to keep your number, our PAC code transfer guide explains how.
Roaming FAQs
How much data can I use abroad with Spusu?
It depends on your plan, and it is a separate, smaller allowance than your UK data. The roaming data ranges from 3GB on the entry plan to 20GB on the top plan: for example, the spusu 30 has 30GB of UK data but 10GB for EU roaming. Always check the roaming figure against your specific plan.
Does Spusu roaming work in Switzerland?
Yes. Switzerland is included in Spusu's free EU roaming, along with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Moldova, and Ukraine. This is notable because Switzerland sits outside the inclusive zone on many rival networks.
What are the 500 EU minutes for?
They are a separate monthly allowance for calling EU numbers, usable both from the UK and while roaming. Importantly, local calls you make while abroad come out of these 500 minutes, not your unlimited UK minutes.
How much does Spusu charge for roaming outside Europe?
It varies by country. Since early 2026, five destinations including the US and Turkey cost £2 per GB, while others such as Brazil, Canada, and China are higher. Use Spusu's roaming lookup tool to check your destination before travelling.
How do I avoid a surprise roaming bill on Spusu?
Set a spending cap in the My Spusu app, anywhere from £0 to £100. It prevents charges beyond your limit and tracks usage in real time, making it the most effective safeguard both in and outside the EU.
Best for: Budget EU travellers who value the wider country list, including Switzerland, and the 500 EU calling minutes, and who match their plan to their roaming needs. Heavy data users abroad, or anyone wanting the largest flat roaming allowance regardless of plan, should consider a 30GB network like iD Mobile or Lebara instead.
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Editorial policy
This guide is produced by the SIM Only Finder editorial team to help travellers understand Spusu roaming charges, allowances, and limits. Network terms, pricing, and roaming availability are checked regularly and updated to reflect current policies. Always confirm current terms directly with the network before travelling.
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