Are you referring to the one-time activation fee?
Did you mean "why do I have to pay an activation fee"?
€12.99 Plan
This €12.99 Plan is only available to new 48 customers who order their 48 SIM and purchase a €12.99 Plan from the 5th April 2022. A one-time activation fee of €12.99 applies with the first plan purchase.
That's simply how 48 charge for things.
If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.
