Martin Lewis has struck gold again this year by creating a Cheap Mobile Finder tool on his Money Saving Expert website.

The handy new tool analyses data from more than 40 different retailers to provide users with clever ways to cut the cost of Sim cards, handsets, contracts, PAYG tariffs and more.

A spokesperson for the website said: "We're really excited to launch our Cheap Mobile Finder.

"We think there's nothing else like it out there.

"It's a treasure trove of tools cunningly analysing the data to compare more than 40 different retailers and resellers, covering all the major networks to find your top deal."

The wesbite states that the best way to understand the power of the Cheap Mobile Finder is just to have a play with it.

Designed to be simple and intuitive to use, developers plan to continue to add more bells & whistles to the tool as time goes on.

What is the Cheap Mobile Finder?

In a nutshell it's four big tools underpinned by lots of little ones

The Cheap Mobile Finder will answer questions and make suggestions.

This includes a data-use calculator, tips popping up if other options are cheaper (eg, you're looking for a contract but would be better off buying a separate handset and Sim) and much more.

Crucially too, if you have a specific network you want, it can also show you the best deals for ALL the networks that piggyback off the same signal - which are often far cheaper. All this is integrated into the main tools.

TOOL 1. 

THE 'CHEAP SIM' FINDER, eg, 5GB data '£5.92/mth'. 

The Sim-only finder is perfect for those who are happy with their phone, but want to cut costs. Just switch the Sim (the chip in your phone that dictates your data, calls and texts allowance) - you can choose between contract, rolling contract or pay-as-you-go.

As Rachel, who had early testing access, said: "I found a deal that I never would've found searching myself.

"I've switched from £24.53/mth with EE to Plusnet, who use EE, paying only £8/mth, and I'm getting an extra 5GB. 

"I'll save £198.36 a year now. Thanks."

TOOL 2. 

THE 'CHEAPEST NEW PHONE (& SIM)' FINDER - good for if you know what handset you want. 

Simply tell the new-phone and Sim finder what you want, and it'll find the cheapest handset, or if you want a package too, the cheapest contract (unless buying a phone outright and getting a separate Sim wins, in which case it'll point you there too). 

This tool is also packed with codes and deals for handsets such as the iPhone SE, iPhone 12, Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite.

TOOL 3. 

THE 'BEST PHONE DEAL WITHIN MY BUDGET' FINDER. 

If you're not wedded to a specific handset, tell the tool how much you can pay upfront and how much a month and it will find the best phone and deal.

Within this, you can also specify if you prefer Apple, Android, what you'll use the phone for, camera quality and more, so it can filter out the phones that don't fit.

TOOL 4. 

THE 'RIGHT PHONE AT THE CHEAPEST PRICE' FINDER. 

Again for those not wedded to a specific handset, with the find the right phone at the cheapest price tool, you tell the 'finder' what you require in a phone (eg, streaming, taking lots of photos etc) and it'll find you the cheapest deal that fits those requirements.

Mobile cost-cutting need-to-knows 

There's more to slashing prices than simply finding the best deals.

Here's what else you need to know:

  • You can unlock your phone for free. A new Sim won't work if your phone is tied to a specific provider, but you can unlock your phone for free.
  • It's easy to keep your number if switching network. Simply send a free text and you're sent a code to give to your new network and it transfers the number over within one working day.
  • Don't want to switch network? Haggle. Mobile firms are among the easiest to haggle with, so use the tools to find what your existing provider and others are offering then try to get your existing firm to match it - see Mobile Haggling for full help.

To start using the Cheap Mobile Finder tool, just click here