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BEST OVERALL
O2 Jahrespaket
150 GB at €89.99/year on O2 with continue-surfing after cap. Why: Cheapest national-network annual prepaid in Germany. Best urban use.
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Best Annual Prepaid SIM in Germany (2026)
Updated May 2026. Annual prepaid packs pay once for a full year — no 4-week cycles, no auto-renewal surprises. The cheapest national-network annual prepaid is O2 Jahrespaket at €89.99 for 150 GB. Most data per Euro goes to Telekom Jahrestarif & congstar Jahrespaket at 240 GB / €100. Cheapest entry-level annual is ALDI TALK Jahres XS at €69.99 for 60 GB. Most data overall goes to LIDL Connect annual 450 GB at €149.
Which annual prepaid pack is best?
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BEST D-NETZ
Telekom Jahrestarif
240 GB at €99.95/year on Telekom premium network with 5G. Why: Best coverage. €10 more than O2 for premium network and 90 GB more data.
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BEST D-NETZ VALUE
congstar Jahrespaket
240 GB at €100/year on Telekom network — matches Telekom Jahrestarif for €0.05 less. Why: Same network as Telekom Jahrestarif, MVNO-style pricing. Sold widely in supermarkets and drugstores.
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BEST ENTRY PICK
ALDI TALK Jahres-Paket XS
60 GB at €69.99/year on O2 — cheapest absolute annual prepaid in Germany. Why: For light users who want a German number active for 12 months without spending much.
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MOST DATA
LIDL Connect Annual 450 GB
450 GB for €149/year on Vodafone — largest annual prepaid bucket in Germany. Why: For heavy users who tether laptops or stream over cellular. The biggest bucket on the market.
All annual packs side-by-side
| Pack | Data | Price | €/GB | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI TALK Jahres XS | 60 GB | €69.99 | €1.17 | O2 |
| LIDL Connect Annual XS | 60 GB | €69.99 | €1.17 | Vodafone |
| ja! mobil Jahrespaket | 60 GB | €69.99 | €1.17 | Telekom |
| O2 Jahrespaket | 150 GB | €89.99 | €0.60 | O2 |
| ALDI TALK Jahres S | 250 GB | €99.99 | €0.40 | O2 |
| LIDL Connect Annual 250 | 250 GB | €99.99 | €0.40 | Vodafone |
| ja! mobil Jahres 250 | 250 GB | €99.99 | €0.40 | Telekom |
| Telekom Jahrestarif | 240 GB | €99.95 | €0.42 | Telekom |
| congstar Jahrespaket | 240 GB | €100 | €0.42 | Telekom |
| LIDL Connect Annual 450 | 450 GB | €149 | €0.33 | Vodafone |
How we ranked these plans
We score every German annual prepaid pack on four dimensions: price per gigabyte, total data over 12 months, host network, and validity rules (auto-renew vs. one-shot, top-up options). Prices come from each provider's tariff page on May 13, 2026. Network coverage scores draw from connect Netztest 2025, Opensignal Germany Mobile Network Experience Q1 2026, and the Bundesnetzagentur 5G coverage report.
Frequently asked questions
Do annual prepaid packs auto-renew?expand_more
No. Annual packs run for 12 months from purchase, then expire. Your number stays active but data, calls, and SMS revert to PAYG rates after expiry. Buy a new pack before the year ends to avoid surprise per-MB charges.
Why is the O2 Jahrespaket cheaper than the supermarket annual packs?expand_more
Different data sizes. O2's 150 GB pack at €89.99 is mid-tier; ALDI TALK's 60 GB at €69.99 is entry-level. On price per GB, supermarket packs at the same size as O2 are equivalent or slightly more expensive. O2 wins absolute price below 150 GB; supermarket brands win below 60 GB.
Are annual packs worth it vs 4-week tariffs?expand_more
Annualised cost is usually lower. A €8.99 4-week tariff at 25 GB = €116.87/year for 325 GB total data. O2 Jahrespaket = €89.99/year for 150 GB. Per GB the 4-week tariff is cheaper, but if 150 GB is enough, O2 saves €26.88. Pick annual when you know your usage stays steady; pick 4-week when you might need flexibility.
Can I get an annual pack on the 1&1 network?expand_more
1&1 sells monthly contracts, not annual prepaid packs. The closest 1&1 product is the All-Net-Flat 10 GB at €14.99/mo ongoing (=€179.88/year for 120 GB). Worse value than annual prepaid on Telekom or O2.