Best Value
International Calls
$40 or Under
$50 or Under
We’ve compared 71 mobile plans on the Optus network from 14 mobile providers in Australia and curated 6 top picks based on price, data and expert analysis. Not every mobile plan will suit your needs so make sure you compare your options before choosing the right one for you.
Our top picks were reviewed by senior utilities editor Mariam Gabaji.
Optus MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) are small providers that use the Optus 4G and/or 5G network to sell you mobile plans.
We’ve provided a full list of Optus MVNOs in the table below, along with highlighted features from each provider.
Keep in mind that not all plans from a provider will include every feature listed.
| Provider | Prepaid or postpaid | Features |
|---|---|---|
| AGL | Postpaid (4G/5G) | Discounts available when you bundle with AGL’s energy plans. |
| amaysim | Prepaid (4G/5G) | Highly commended across various categories in the 2026 Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards. Offers unlimited data banking, international call inclusions, roaming packs and bundling discounts with internet. |
| Aussie Broadband | Postpaid (4G/5G) | International call credit on most plans plus no excess data charges. Download speeds drop to 1.5Mbps after using your data allowance. |
| Bendigo | Postpaid (4G/5G) | Basic plans with local calls, texts and data inclusions. The large plan comes with international call credit. |
| OnePass Mobile (formerly Catch Connect) | Prepaid (4G/5G) | Good for budget-conscious Aussies who care about local calls, texts and data only. Has a handy mobile app to manage your plan. It received a high commendation in the Best Value SIM Only Mobile Provider category at the 2026 Finder Mobile Awards. |
| Coles Mobile | Prepaid (4G/5G) | International call inclusions, data rollover, Australia-based support. |
| Dodo | Postpaid (4G/5G) | No excess data charges. Your speeds will simply slow to 256Kbps if you hit your data limit. Offers international call credit and data banking up to 500GB or unlimited depending on the plan. |
| E.Tel | Postpaid (4G) | 100% Australian-owned. Includes international call minutes and all the basics like local calls, texts and data. |
| Flip | Postpaid (4G) | Australian-owned. Discounts available when you bundle with Flip’s NBN plans. |
| iPrimus | Postpaid (4G/5G) | Offers a mobile and internet bundling discount and international call credit. |
| Southern Phone | Postpaid (4G/5G) | Offers international call credit. |
| SpinTel | Postpaid (4G/5G) | It won Best Value Sim only Mobile Provider category at the 2026 Finder Mobile Awards. |
| Yomojo | Prepaid (4G) | Offer affordable plans including family bundles. |
| Spriggy | Prepaid (4G/5G) | Offers plans specially designed with kids in mind. Safety features for parents include the option to sync your phone's contact list so you can see who your kid or teen is calling, and being able to turn their data on and off using Spriggy’s mobile app. |
There are 3 key factors to consider when you're choosing a plan from either Optus itself or one of the smaller providers that use its network.
1. Price: Ask yourself how much you're willing to pay for your phone plan. Seek out sign up deals that are quite common in the telco space.
2. Data: Figure out how much data you use or need by either checking your phone, bill from your mobile provider or its app, or by using our data usage calculator. Oftentimes we pay for data we don't use. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the average Aussie uses 14.5GB of data per month.
3. Inclusions: You'll want to choose a plan that best fits your feature requirements, whether it's the option of data rollover, international calls, an app to manage your plan or having roaming available for when you travel overseas. Or keep it simple and opt for a basic plan with calls, texts and data.
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