Samsung Care+ vs BiMPY Phone Insurance
Buy a new Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Care+ is usually offered at checkout. But is it your best option? BiMPY offers rolling monthly phone insurance that includes damage, theft, and loss — all without the faff. Here’s how the two compare so you can make your own mind up.
Compare side-by-side
BiMPY policies start from £4 a month. Prices shown here are based on Samsung Galaxy S25 (128GB).
| BiMPY Essential plan | BiMPY Full plan | Samsung Care+ (Basic) | Samsung Care+ with Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | £4.00 | £5.00 | £5.99 | £9.49 |
| Policy type | 30-day rolling | 30-day rolling | 30-day rolling | 30-day rolling |
| Accidental damage | ✓ Unlimited claims | ✓ Unlimited claims | ✓ 2 claims per year | ✓ 2 claims per year |
| Theft cover | ✓ Included as standard | ✓ Included as standard | ✗ Not included | ✓ Up to 2 per year |
| Loss cover | ✗ Not included | ✓ Up to 2 per year | ✗ Not included | ✓ Up to 2 per year |
Where they differ
- Price — example used: Galaxy S25 (128GB). BiMPY starts at £4 and includes theft. Samsung Care+ starts at £5.99 and doesn’t include theft unless you upgrade.
- Theft and loss — BiMPY Full Cover is £5 and includes both theft and loss (2 claims/year). Samsung Care+ with Loss is £9.49 for the same protection.
- Repairs — Samsung Care+ sends you to official Samsung repair centres. BiMPY uses approved UK partners — often faster and more local.
- Flexibility — BiMPY lets you cancel anytime by email, WhatsApp, or phone. Samsung Care+ requires calling a support centre to cancel.
Example: Samsung Galaxy S25
- BiMPY Essential (£4/month) → Unlimited accidental claims + theft included.
- Samsung Care+ (£5.99/month) → 2 damage claims per year. No theft cover.
- BiMPY Full (£5/month) → Unlimited accidental claims + up to 2 theft/loss claims.
- Samsung Care+ with Loss (£9.49/month) → 2 claims for damage, theft or loss per year. Higher price.
Which one makes sense for you?
Choose Samsung Care+ if you only trust Samsung for repairs and don’t mind the higher price or stricter limits.
Choose BiMPY if you’d rather save money, get theft and loss included, and avoid the hassle of yearly lock-ins.
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BiMPY cover starts from £4 a month (Samsung S25 shown here at £4 Essential / £5 Full).
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