Talk:France/@comment-2.86.135.43-20151108171222/@comment-24682153-20151108185245

First again a word of warning. Free doesn't issue "prepaid SIMs" at all. You have to sign a legally binding contract linked to your credit card that is either for one month only or frecurring and has to be cancelled by writing. We normally don't feature contracts because of the many catches involved for non-locals who not fully understand what they are signing. So please don't do any schemes on the Free SIM or you are going to pay a lot more.

It is not advisable to sign such a contract, if you don't speak French as so much is hidden in the fine print. If you do, you will understand the French Free website. So the Free plan is still only added here in sight of the very unappealing offers of French prepaid SIM cards as an exception.

Now, let's go in detail, why it won't work: Generally, Free allows you to change plans, but with strings attached in their T&Cs.

1.) From the 2€ to the 19.99€ plan: You can change anytime for free. The 30 days billing cycle for the 19.99€ plan starts new on the day of change. More details in French: https://mobile.free.fr/assistance/158.html

2.) From the 19.99€ to the 2€ plan: You can only change if you have stayed on the 19.99€ plan for 3 consecutive months before. They will charge a 10€ fee for this change. More details in French: https://mobile.free.fr/assistance/488.html

So you see, your scheme won't work and a Free contract is not a good option to try it.