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I’m having problems after transferring my number to giffgaff
I’m having problems after transferring my number to giffgaff

How to troubleshoot issues after transferring your number to giffgaff, including delays, missing services, and resolving common problems.

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Written by Pav
Updated over 3 months ago

Oh no. Hopefully, it’s nothing to worry about. It’s perfectly normal to have a short period of no service while you’re transferring. There are a few things you can do to check on progress though:

  • Check if your transferred number shows under My Profile and settings

  • If it’s not showing, wait until 9pm. It can take a little while

  • If you have an iPhone, try turning iMessage off and on again, then restart your phone. Look for it under Messages in your settings

  • If the number is showing then the transfer should be successful. Check out our related articles for other problems

If we’ve not been able to switch you on the day we told you we would, you'll be entitled to compensation. You don't need to do anything. For issues with porting out, payment will be made back to your saved card. For issues with porting in, we will apply credit to your account.

If something goes wrong and we don't get in touch, please contact an agent as soon as possible so we can determine whether you may be able to claim compensation. Once we’ve investigated the port in/out and verified your loss of service, we’ll ensure you receive fair compensation as soon as we reasonably can.


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