Switch from giffgaff to SMARTY and keep your number using a PAC code

Ofcom’s policies have made it extremely quick and easy to switch and transfer your giffgaff number to SMARTY.

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It’s completely free to transfer your number - you simply need to request a PAC code from giffgaff by sending a text message, which takes no more than 2 minutes to arrive. Once you’ve handed the PAC code to SMARTY, the switching process will take no more than 1 to 2 working days to complete.

If you want to join SMARTY and get a brand new phone number, without keeping your existing giffgaff number, the process is almost identical - the only difference being you will need to request a STAC code instead of a PAC code.

Joining SMARTY from giffgaff

Joining SMARTY and transferring your number from giffgaff is a very easy process, and should take no more than 1 to 2 working days.

You simply need to request a free PAC code from your giffgaff number, and hand it to SMARTY.

You can hand your PAC code to SMARTY at the time of ordering a new SMARTY phone or SMARTY SIM, or you can do this after you’ve received your order. When you choose to do this is up to you - it doesn’t make a difference.

After you’ve handed your PAC code to SMARTY, your number will be transferred to SMARTY within 1 to 2 working days, and your account with giffgaff will automatically be closed.

1. Request a PAC code from giffgaff

Requesting a PAC code from giffgaff is quick and free. The easiest way to do this is via text:

1. Text: From your giffgaff number, text PAC to 65075 for free. You will receive a reply within 2 minutes, containing your PAC code
2. Online: Request a PAC code from your giffgaff account

You will have 30 days to hand your PAC code to SMARTY, after which it will expire and you will need to request another one from giffgaff.

Note: If you wish to switch to SMARTY, but you want a brand new number without keeping your giffgaff number, you need to request a STAC code rather than a PAC code from giffgaff. You can do this by texting STAC to 75075 instead.

2. Order a new phone or SIM from SMARTY

If you haven’t yet ordered a new SIM or phone with SMARTY, you can find the cheapest SMARTY deals through our comparison tools:

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You can also find a full range of contracts from SMARTY’s website.

You may have the opportunity to hand your PAC code over at the time of ordering a new phone or SIM from SMARTY. If so, you will have the option to enter your PAC code during the checkout process. Once your order arrives and you activate the SIM, the transfer process will automatically begin.

If you’re not given the opportunity to hand your PAC code to SMARTY at the time of ordering, don’t worry. Instead, you will receive a temporary number with your new SMARTY SIM. You will be given the opportunity to hand your PAC code to SMARTY and transfer your giffgaff number once your order arrives, as detailed in the next step.

Note: Apart from being slightly more convenient, it doesn’t make a difference whether you choose to hand your PAC code to SMARTY at the order checkout or after you’ve received your order.

3. Hand the PAC code to SMARTY

Once you have your PAC code from giffgaff, you simply need to hand it to SMARTY to start the transfer process.

If you previously handed your PAC code to SMARTY at the time of ordering a new SMARTY phone or SMARTY SIM during the checkout process, you can skip this step.

Handing your PAC code to SMARTY can be done through a number of ways:

1. Online: Login to your SMARTY account and go to Menu > Account Settings > Your phone number > Enter my PAC or STAC code

4. Wait for the switch to SMARTY to complete

After you’ve handed your PAC code to SMARTY, they will notify giffgaff that you wish to leave them and transfer your number to SMARTY.

It will take 1 to 2 working days for SMARTY to transfer your number. Once the transfer has completed, your account with giffgaff will automatically be closed.