https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Buying-data/m-p/73124#M9996 <P>You can't.&nbsp;</P> <P>You need an active monthly membership plan for outgoing services, including mobile data, to work.&nbsp;</P> <P>You can buy data add-ons but they only work when you also have an active membership plan.</P> <UL> <LI><A href="https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledge-Base/All-About-Add-ons/ta-p/53111" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledge-Base/All-About-Add-ons/ta-p/53111</A></LI> </UL> <P>You would normally only buy a data add-on if you're on a legacy plan with a limited mobile data allowance which you've used up before the end of the membership month.&nbsp;</P> <P>That allows you to continue using mobile data until the end of the membership month.</P> <P>This is moot on the €12.99 plan which comes with an unlimited Irish national mobile data allowance.</P> <P>Mobile data add-ons can also be purchased in order to get more UK/Europe roaming data allowance if you've used up the normal plan roaming data allowance.</P> <P>If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.</P> Tue, 05 May 2026 17:23:15 GMT dalyer 2026-05-05T17:23:15Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Buying-data/m-p/73123#M9995 How do I buy for one month without a plan Tue, 05 May 2026 16:48:44 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Buying-data/m-p/73123#M9995 marvelloust4401 2026-05-05T16:48:44Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Buying-data/m-p/73124#M9996 <P>You can't.&nbsp;</P> <P>You need an active monthly membership plan for outgoing services, including mobile data, to work.&nbsp;</P> <P>You can buy data add-ons but they only work when you also have an active membership plan.</P> <UL> <LI><A href="https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledge-Base/All-About-Add-ons/ta-p/53111" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledge-Base/All-About-Add-ons/ta-p/53111</A></LI> </UL> <P>You would normally only buy a data add-on if you're on a legacy plan with a limited mobile data allowance which you've used up before the end of the membership month.&nbsp;</P> <P>That allows you to continue using mobile data until the end of the membership month.</P> <P>This is moot on the €12.99 plan which comes with an unlimited Irish national mobile data allowance.</P> <P>Mobile data add-ons can also be purchased in order to get more UK/Europe roaming data allowance if you've used up the normal plan roaming data allowance.</P> <P>If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.</P> Tue, 05 May 2026 17:23:15 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Buying-data/m-p/73124#M9996 dalyer 2026-05-05T17:23:15Z