Our exciting new tariffs,
add-ons and updates
MARCH 2019
MARCH UPDATES
What's new?
Once again, we’re setting the standard in business mobile by introducing:
pro.plan – a brand-new Tariff with more data options than ever before and market-leading commission rates across the range
pro.plan Switch – a revolutionary, hassle-free approach to tariffs that automatically upgrades customers to the best tariff based on their data usage
Tariff add-ons – a brand new suite of optional extras that can be added to a tariff in order to satisfy even the most demanding business customers
Out with the old – to keep things clean and simple, we’ve retired some of our existing products
Please take a look through this important update, which also includes partner and customer tariff guides, FAQs, and a number of small changes to existing bolt-ons, pricing, terms and processes.
BRAND NEW TARIFF
pro.plan
Our brand-new business mobile tariff means business
For the customer
pro.plan is designed to meet the needs of modern businesses, which means it’s ALL about the data.
Customers have come to expect unlimited minutes and texts that can be used in the UK and plan.com Europe Zone*, so that’s what we give them. The BIG difference here is they also get to choose from SEVEN different data options (including an eye-watering 100GB!) or they can choose pro.plan Switch – a brand-new, hassle-free approach to data.
For the partner
Using our new sophisticated competitor comparison calculators, we’ve updated our commissions so that we pay the best in standard commissions across our entire pro.plan range.
We’ve also massively increased the range of prices that you can sell our tariffs:
| 1 GB | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| 12 GB | 25 GB | 50 GB |
| 100 GB | switch (see below) | |
* Fair usage thresholds apply. Please refer to the terms and conditions for more information.
PRO.PLAN FAQs
From 1 March 2019, this all-round tariff is available to all new and renewing customers.
pro.plan will be available through the quote builder on the v4 portal from 1 March.
The massive range of data options make pro.plan flexible enough to cater for all types of businesses with different needs – from light, occasional users to customers with a large appetite for data who need to stay connected.
We now automatically allow partners to push tariff prices down to the very limit, so you can deal with even the most price-sensitive customers.
pro.plan is currently only available on mobile contracts and is not compatible with other connected devices.
Yes. The full range of standard plan.com bolt-ons can be added to a pro.plan contract with the exception of Data Boosts to pro.plan 100GB tariff.
BRAND NEW TARIFF
pro.plan switch
Our hassle-free approach to data offers great deal of flexibility
When it comes to data, some business customers can be hard to predict! Their data usage varies month to month and you spend a great deal of time and effort trying to keep them connected while keeping their costs under control.
Introducing pro.plan Switch. Switch makes the entire pro.plan tariff range available in just one single flexible tariff. There’s no need for Data Boosts, Spending Limit increases or tariff upgrades... everything is taken care of.
pro.plan Switch is perfect for businesses whose data usage varies month on month. pro.plan Switch reacts to a customer’s monthly data usage, automatically upgrading them to the best tariff so they’ll always be getting the best deal.
Here’s how it works
You agree and set the customer’s fixed, monthly line rental as usual, which includes 1GB of data. Any time a customer’s data usage moves into a new data band, their tariff is automatically upgraded, and they are notified by text. At the end of the month, the customer is charged the pre-agreed monthly line rental plus the accumulated upgrade charge.
Each month, the customer’s pro.plan Switch tariff resets and, once again, only line rental will be paid if the customers usage is less than 1GB at the end of the billing cycle.
Please be aware that you cannot set a Spending Limit or Cap to stop the automatic pro.plan Switch upgrades at a specific point within the 100GB limit (e.g. 50GB).
Customers will not be automatically barred unless data usage exceeds 100GB, at which point a Spending Limit or Cap that has been set up will come into effect.
| pro.plan Switch | Upgrade Charge | Cumulative Upgrade Charges for the month |
|---|---|---|
| 1GB | £0 | £0 |
| 3GB | £5 | £5 |
| 6GB | £5 | £10 |
| 12GB | £5 | £15 |
| 25GB | £5 | £20 |
| 50GB | £10 | £30 |
| 100GB | £10 | £40 |
PRO.PLAN SWITCH FAQs
You agree and set the customer’s fixed, monthly line rental as usual, which includes 1GB of data. Any time a customer’s data usage trransitions into a new data band, their tariff is automatically upgraded, and they are notified by text. At the end of the month, the customer is charged the pre-agreed monthly line rental plus the accumulated upgrade charge.
There are six upgrades possible at a total incremental cost of £40. Usage exceeding 100GBs in a month is rated at our standard Out of Bundle rate (currently 4p/MB). Each month, the customer’s pro.plan Switch tariff resets and, once again, only line rental will be paid if the customers usage is less than 1GB at the end of the billing cycle.
From 1 March 2019 pro.plan Switch is available to all new and renewing customers.
As a partner you will receive 10% commission on each automatic tariff upgrade, based on the upgrade charges (see table above). If a service uses more than 100GB of data, standard out of bundle data charges and commission applies.
This tariff is ideal for business customers whose data usage varies from month to month but who don’t want the hassle of swapping tariffs or adding data boosts. This product is designed for users who want to use all the data they want without worry of expensive out of bundle charges.
This tariff is not aimed at customers with consistent data requirements and who want consistent bills from month to month. This product is not designed for business customers who are cost sensitive and trying to limit their bill to a fixed monthly amount. These business customers will always be better off with a fixed data allowance from the pro.plan range.
When a service is on a pro.plan switch, they will show in the portal as having a 100GB allowance. SMS notifications are sent to a device whenever they cross each threshold (e.g. 1GB, 3GB, 6GB etc.) However, on the portal, their maximum allowance will always show as 100GB and will remain unaffected by their current usage.
Charges resulting from automatic upgrades throughout the month will appear as a separate item on the customer’s bill.
No, additional charges for pro.plan Switch will not count towards bill spend or overspend limit calculations, so this should be made clear to customers before they purchase the plan. The customer must be comfortable that they may incur up to £40 of incremental charges as part of this tariff and accept that they cannot be automatically barred due to any data overspend configurations unless they exceed 100GB of usage and incur out of bundle charges.
Please be aware that you cannot set a Spending Limit or Cap to stop the automatic pro.plan Switch upgrades at a specific point within the 100GB limit (e.g. 50GB). Customers will not be automatically barred unless data usage exceeds 100GB, at which point a Spending Limit or Cap that has been set up will come into effect.
SMS notifications are sent to a device whenever they cross each threshold (e.g. 1GB, 3GB, 6GB etc.) In addition to this, usage notifications can be configured as normal at 50%, 80% and 100% of data usage – in which case, then they will be notified at 50GB, 80GB, and 100GB.
The only way to do this would be for the customer to renew their contract, which is not always possible in the early stages of a contract.
The only way to do this would be for the customer to renew their contract, which is not always possible in the early stages of a contract.
No. pro.plan Switch has been designed to eliminate the need for tariff swaps and data bolt-ons and as such, Data Boosts are incompatible with pro.plan Switch tariffs.
Yes. With the exception of Data Boosts, the full range of standard plan.com bolt-ons can be added to a pro.plan contract:
| International Standard and International Plus | Global Data and Global Minutes | Data Boosts | Daily Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pro.plan Switch |
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Tariff add-ons
With pro.plan, we’ve introduced a range of brand-new Tariff add-ons – a collection of optional extras that you can use to tailor each tariff to every business need.
Tariff add-ons are available to all new connections and renewals during the contract stage. This means you can include international and roaming packages as part of your customer’s core package – making pro.plan our most agile, business-friendly tariff ever.
Please note that Tariff add-ons cannot be added after a service has connected.
Tariff add-ons will be compatible with the sharer plus range next month. More information coming soon.
Pro Traveller
Pro Traveller gives you an incredible 100 minutes, 50 texts and 500MB of data to enjoy each day1 while roaming. Customers will experience all of the benefits of Daily Explorer with four important bonuses:
- More daily data (500MB vs. 200MB)!
- Lower price (£5 per day vs. £7 per day)
- Includes the United Arab Emirates (plus Kenya and Tanzania)
- There's no 14-day activation limit1
Pro Europe
Pro Europe gives you unlimited international calls from the UK to European destinations.2
- Unlimited calls from the UK to over 40 destinations within our Europe Zone
- Includes calls to Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man
- A pro.plan exclusive tariff add-on3
Pro Ireland
Pro Ireland gives you unlimited calls and texts from the UK to the Republic of Ireland.2
- Unlimited calls from the UK to the Republic of Ireland
- Unlimited texts from the UK to the Republic of Ireland
- A pro.plan exclusive tariff add-on3
1 Non domestic and daily allowance threshold applies. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions in the tariff add-on guide for more details
2 Fair usage thresholds apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions in the tariff add-on guide for more details
3 Terms and Conditions apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions in the tariff add-on guide for more details
Tariff add-ons are available with the following pro.plan options:
| Tariff | Pro Europe | Pro Ireland | Pro Traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
| pro.plan 1GB | |||
| pro.plan 3GB | |||
| pro.plan 6GB | |||
| pro.plan 12GB | |||
| pro.plan 25GB | |||
| pro.plan 50GB | |||
| pro.plan 100GB | |||
| pro.plan Switch |
TARIFF ADD-ON FAQs
Most tariff ranges on the market include built-in extras that benefit only a minority of customers at the cost of the majority – and partners get no say in the matter. With pro.plan, we make these Tariff add-ons optional, meaning that partners can tailor the plans to the specific needs of the customer.
Yes – Tariff add-ons can ONLY be added to new connections and renewals during the contract stage. They cannot be added or removed after a service has connected. Tariff add-ons are only available for pro.plan customers with specific data options (see above chart for full details).
Tariff add-ons can only be added using the blue button in the quote builder
Tariff add-ons are free to customers – there is no fixed cost or additional charge. However, your commission is affected when adding these optional extras, so you may choose to increase the fixed tariff to compensate for the added service. We do not advise adding Tariff add-ons by default – these are effective sales tools that can be used to attract customers with specific business requirements or get a deal over the line.
RETIRED TARIFFS
As of the 1 March 2019, we are deprecating more.plan, exec.plan and SIMO.plan.
This means that all new quotes generated from 1 March 2019 will not have the option to choose more.plan or exec.plan tariffs.
All retired tariffs
From 1 March 2019, all retired tariffs (including more.plan and exec.plan) will be unavailable on renewal quotes.
All renewal quote tariff options will be automatically mapped to an equivalent pro.plan tariff. However, existing quotes that include more.plan and exec.plan will still be honoured.
RETIRED PRODUCTS AND OTHER CHANGES FAQs
No, these customers will not be able to benefit from the new Tariff add-ons until they renew on pro.plan tariffs.
These products will no longer be available on new quotes with effect from 1 March 2019. Existing quotes with these products will still be honoured and you will still be able to add Exec Traveller to an existing exec.plan tariff.
INTERNATIONAL CALLS
Minimum call charges and price increase
Minimum call charges
On 1 April 20191, we are introducing minimum charges to all international calls (calls made from the UK that terminate in destinations outside of the UK).
The minimum call charge will apply to calls that last less than one minute. In these cases, the minimum charge is equivalent to a one-minute call and the price is based on the destination in which the call is received. For more information please refer our pricing guide. Per minute pricing will remain the same.
Customers will be notified of the minimum call charge clarification on their March invoice.
1 Minimum price effective from 1 March 2019 for pro.plan tariffs
Price increase
On 1 April 20191 we are increasing our per-minute rate on calls made while roaming in our Europe Zone that are received in non-European destinations from 79p per minute to 140p/minute, with a minimum charge of 140p. This is to bring our pricing in-line with other providers.
Customers will be notified of the call charge increase on their March invoice.
1 Price effective from 1 March 2019 for pro.plan tariffs.
PRICING PAGE
INTERNATIONAL CALLS ORIGINATING IN THE UK
| Zones | one.plan1, plus.plan1, pure.plan1, SIMO.plan1, PAYU.plan1, sharer.plan1 | more.plan1, exec.plan1, shareplus.plan1, pro.plan2 |
|---|---|---|
| Isle of Man & Channel Islands | 50p per minute / 50p minimum charge | 45p per minute / 45p minimum charge |
| Ireland (Republic of) | 8p per minute / 8p minimum charge | 54p per minute / 54p minimum charge |
| Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus (Republic of), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy & Vatican, Kosovo, La Reunion, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Cyprus, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, USA | 50p per minute / 50p minimum charge | 125p per minute / 125p minimum charge |
| Rest of the World (any destination not listed above) | 50p per minute / 50p minimum charge | 167p per minute/ 167p minimum charge |
1 Prices exclude VAT. Minimum price effective from 1 April 2019
2 Prices exclude VAT. Minimum price effective from 1 March 2019
INTERNATIONAL CALLS FAQs
The vast majority of customers will not be materially affected by these changes. However, for a small minority of customers it may be beneficial to add one of our International bolt-ons starting at just £5/month.
WORLD ZONE
Changes to plan.com World Zone
Effective from 1 April 2019, Kenya and Tanzania will be removed from our list of countries covered by our World Zone.
Data, Minutes and SMS usage will no longer be bundled when customers visit these countries.
Changes to the World Zone affect Daily Explorer and Exec Traveller.
Asia Pacific
Australia
Hong Kong
Malaysia
New Zealand
Singapore
South Africa
Eastern Europe
Albania
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Turkey
USA & Canada
USA
Canada
Rest of the world
Changes to out of contract commission payments
Following our recent tariff refresh, we are making changes to out of contract commission payments.
Existing commission payment model
When a service is no longer in contract we continue to pay commission on Out of Bundle charges - typically domestic calls and texts (40%), non-geographic calls (10%), roaming calls, texts and data (15%), international calls (15%), premium calls and texts (15%). We also pay ongoing commission on standard fixed charges based on the original contractual %, which is usually capped at 40%.
New commission payment model
When a service is no longer in contract, we will pay commission on Out of Bundle charges that is set at 15% (excluding any items that have their own specific rates, e.g. non-geographic calls, which are set at 10%)
We will also pay commission on standard fixed charges based on the original contractual % (capped at 15%).
All commission (on fixed and Out of Bundle charges) will be removed once the service(s) have been out of contract for more than three months.
These changes will take effect from 1st March 2019.
Transitional period
To mitigate the immediate impact of these changes on our partners, services that have been out of contract for 3 months or more on 1st March will be given a 31-day grace period, which means that a 15% rate will apply to all the relevant fixed and usage charges incurred in March, in the manner described above. Once that grace period is over, any charges incurred won't be subject to any commission payments.
Any services that have been out of contract for less than 3 months will be given a grace period of 31 days or the number of days left in the 3-month period immediately after the service went out of contract, (as defined above), whichever is the longest. This rule effectively enforces a minimum of 31 days throughout that the 15% rate will apply. Once that grace period is over, any charges incurred won't be subject to any commission payments.