--- title: "Out-of-bundle costs - Manage your usage and avoid surprises" description: "Stay in control of your out-of-bundle costs! Check rates, set limits, and get alerts when you use extra." category: "AANREKENING" siteName: "Mobile Vikings" lang: "en" canonical: "https://mobilevikings.be/en/support/out-of-bundle-costs" --- # Always in control of your out-of-bundle costs! Here you’ll find a full overview of all out-of-bundle costs. That way, you always know what to expect, no surprises. ## What are out-of-bundle costs? These are costs for usage that isn’t included in your monthly bundle. There are 4 types of out-of-bundle costs: ### International calls and texts Calling or texting international numbers from within Belgium. Check the rates per country on our [roaming page](https://mobilevikings.be/en/roaming/). ### Calling and surfing outside Europe To protect you from unexpected high costs, we automatically block mobile data usage outside the European Zone. Want to surf anyway? Activate a [Global Data Pass](https://mobilevikings.be/en/support/global-data-pass). Rates for incoming and outgoing calls outside the European Zone can be found on our [roaming page](https://mobilevikings.be/en/roaming/). ### Calling or texting premium services Like texting De Lijn or paying for parking. The rate is shown next to the number. ### Usage after your bundle is used up - For **subscriptions**, you pay €0.001/MB for mobile data. For calls, you pay €0.20/min. - For **prepaid cards**, the rate is € 0.20 per minute for calls, € 0.10 per SMS, and € 0.10 per MB (call-focused), or € 0.40 per minute for calls, € 0.10 per SMS, and € 0.10 per MB (data-focused). ## We keep you in the loop! We send out two types of notifications when you start using services outside your bundle: ### As soon as you go out-of-bundle You’ll get an instant heads-up when you start calling, texting or surfing outside your subscription. This usage is charged on top of your fixed monthly fee. ### For every €10 you go out-of-bundle You’ll get a notification for every € 10 extra. Sometimes the first message may pop up a bit sooner than expected, our apologies for that. You can always track your out-of-bundle usage in detail via your [My Viking account](https://mobilevikings.be/en/my-viking/sims/usage). ## No extra costs for me, please - To keep your out-of-bundle costs in check, you can set a limit in your [My Viking account](https://mobilevikings.be/en/my-viking/sims/settings?spc=out-of-bundle&selectedOption=out_of_bundle_limit). You can choose a cap of € 50, € 25, € 10, € 5, or even € 0. - If you’ve set your limit to € 0 and your bundle is used up, you won’t be able to use any services that aren’t included in your plan by default. ## Premium what now? Those are paid numbers you call or text for specific services, like getting a De Lijn ticket, reaching a helpdesk, or paying for parking via SMS. The rate depends on the number and is always shown next to it. **So always check the rate beforehand to avoid surprises**. Below you’ll find an overview of the costs for calling and texting these numbers. **Tab: Calls** - **070 numbers**, used for general services, cost a maximum of € 0.30 per minute. - **0900 numbers** cost € 0.50 per minute. - **0901 numbers** cost € 0.30 per minute or per call. - **0902 numbers** are charged at € 1 per minute. - **0903 numbers** cost € 1.50 per minute. - **0904 numbers** are charged at € 2 per minute. - **0905 numbers**, often used for games and ringtones, cost € 2 per minute. - **0906 numbers**, intended for adult services (18+), cost € 1 per minute. - **0907 numbers**, also for adult services (18+), are charged at € 2 per minute. - **0909 numbers** are blocked and do not work, but officially have a rate of € 31 per minute. **Tab: Texts** - **2xxx numbers**, used for general services, cost € 1 per text message. - **3xxx numbers** are charged at € 4 per text message. - **4xxx numbers**, used for premium services, cost a maximum of € 31 per text message. - **5xxx numbers**, often used for games and ringtones, cost € 0.50 per text message. - **6xxx numbers**, also used for games and ringtones, cost € 2 per text message. - **7xxx numbers**, intended for adult services (18+), are charged at € 4 per text message. - **8xxx numbers** are free and used for cost-free services. - **9xxx numbers** are used for subscription services like games and ringtones, and cost € 2 per text message. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which countries are part of the European Zone? \*The **European Zone** consists of the following countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Réunion, Romania, Saint Martin (French part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and United Kingdom. ### I was charged € 0.07 for a text to a number starting with 004477. What is this? When you activate FaceTime or iMessage, your iPhone sends a message (which won’t appear in your outbox) to the United Kingdom, where Apple’s servers are located. This message should be free of charge, so we recommend [contacting our helpdesk](https://mobilevikings.be/en/support#contact) about it. ### How do I unsubscribe from the paying premium services offered by third parties? To unsubscribe from paid SMS services, simply send the message STOP to the short number in question. Premium services are usually linked to special phone numbers starting with 090 or 070. A premium SMS service uses a short number with 4 or 5 digits. Having trouble unsubscribing? Just [reach out](https://mobilevikings.be/en/support#contact), we’ll help you sort it out. ### Can I use my Mobile Vikings SIM card for SMS-parking? Yes, you can. Using either a subscription or a prepaid SIM card. As long as you have an account with [4411](https://4411.be/en-be/), you're golden. When you create an account, you’ll be able to choose your preferred payment method. Want to start a parking session and see the number 4411 on the parking meter? Just follow the instructions on the meter. The actual parking payment will be handled through the payment method linked to your 4411 account. What do you pay via Mobile Vikings? You’ll be charged € 0.15 per message for both sending and receiving SMS messages.