Best prepaid mobile plans

50GB

Ongoing

$15/month for the first 3 months

$30 ongoing

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Vodafone 4G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: None
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $315

• Pros and cons

  What we like about felix:

  • You can sign up via an eSIM which makes switching to felix fairly easy.
  • It was highly commended in the 2024 Finder Mobile Awards in the Prepaid Mobile Provider - Value category.
  • You will have access to Wi-Fi calling, a handy feature for instances when you're having trouble with your phone signal.

  Watch out for:

  • The price reverts to $30 a month after the first 3 months.
  • felix offers purely digital customer support which may not suit people who prefer to get on the phone to seek help.

• How we chose the best value prepaid mobile plan

  To find the best value prepaid mobile plan, we looked at prepaid mobile plans on Finder that cost under $35 per month. We then gave each shortlisted plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.

10GB

Ongoing

$10 for the first recharge

$17 ongoing

Catch gives good value for money with this $17 plan that already gives you 10GB to use for a month. A good buy for low data users.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Optus 4G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: None
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $197

• Pros and cons

  What we like about Catch:

  • It's a no-frills plan perfect for people who want basic features such as unlimited standard calls and texts and some data.
  • You can add on international call packs from $5 a month that can be used to call 32 destinations.
  • There's no lock-in contract so you switch plans at anytime.

  Watch out for:

  • AutoRecharge is switched on by default but you can disable it through the app.

• How we chose the best cheap prepaid mobile plan

  To find the best cheap prepaid mobile plan, we looked at prepaid mobile plans on Finder that cost under $20 per month. We gave each shortlisted plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.

Exclusive

60GB

Ongoing

$99 for the first 365 days

$120 ongoing

Catch keeps the crown for best 365-day plan this month with it's discounted $120 plan. You'll get about 5GB to use each month for only $99 for the first 356 days - perfect for those that don't need too much data.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Optus 4G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: None
  • Total cost over first 12 months: $99

• Pros and cons

  What we like about Catch:

  • The cost works out to be just under $8.25 a month for 5GB of data.
  • Catch will deliver your SIM to you free of charge.
  • There's no lock-in contract so you can switch plans anytime.

  Watch out for:

  • The cost will revert to $120 after your 12 months are up and it's time for your next recharge.

• How we chose the best 365-day prepaid mobile plan

  To find the best 365-day prepaid mobile plan, we looked at prepaid mobile plans on Finder that cost under $150 with an expiry of 365-days or 12 months. We then gave each shortlisted plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.

32GB

Ongoing

$30

Ongoing

A Finder and customer favourite, amaysim and its 32GB plan won the 2023 Finder Customer Satisfaction Award for Best Rated Mobile Provider. Australians love amaysim's value for money and customer service.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Optus 5G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: Unlimited standard international calls to 28 selected countries & unlimited standard international texts to 42 selected countries
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $360

• Pros and cons

  What we like about amaysim:

  • amaysim won the Best Rated Mobile Provider in the 2023 Finder Customer Satisfcation Awards with 92% of Australians saying they would recommend amaysim to others.
  • Unlimited data banking available.
  • Access the Optus 5G network at no extra cost.

  Watch out for:

  • Download speeds are capped at 100Mbps.
  • Automatic recharges are turned on by default - you can cancel this by contacting amaysim.

• How we chose the best prepaid mobile plan for customer satisfaction

  To find the best prepaid mobile plan for customer satisfaction, we awarded the best value plan from the winner of the 2023 Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards for Best Rated Mobile Provider. To find the best value plan, we compared prepaid mobile plans for under $35 a month, and chose the plan with the highest score according to our internal ranking algorithm.

Unlimited

Ongoing

$20/month for the first 3 months

$40 ongoing

felix's $20 plan remains to be one of the cheapest deals for big data, giving you unlimited data for just $20 on your first 3 months.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Vodafone 4G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: None
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $420

• Pros and cons

  What we like about felix:

  • You'll get unlimited data for just $20 a month for the first 3 months. Normally it costs $40 a month.
  • It won the 2024 Finder Award for Best Prepaid Mobile Provider - High Data.
  • It's 1 of only 5 carbon neutral mobile providers in Australia. felix also plants a tree for every active subscription.

  Watch out for:

  • Download speeds are capped at 20Mbps. This is still good enough for your usual online activities like, streaming, browsing and more.

• How we chose the best high data prepaid mobile plan

  To find the best high data prepaid mobile plan, we compared prepaid mobile plans on Finder with 40GB of included data or more. We then gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.

45GB for the first 3 recharges

25GB ongoing

$35

Ongoing

Boost has the added bonus of being the only prepaid provider that runs on the full Telstra network, making its plans even more attractive.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Telstra 5G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: Unlimited standard international calls to 20 selected destinations, 300 mins to 30 selected destinations and 300 text to any country
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $420

• Pros and cons

  What we like about Boost:

  • Full Telstra network coverage rather than the wholesale network - this will matter if you're living or travelling to a rural/regional area in Australia.
  • Get an additional 20GB of data on your first 3 recharges.
  • International call and text inclusions available.

  Watch out for:

  • Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on 4G and 5G networks.
  • Data reverts to 25GB per recharge after the first 3 recharges.

• How we chose the best prepaid mobile plan on the Telstra network

  We compared prepaid mobile plans on Finder that run on the Telstra network and cost under $35 a month. We then gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.

32GB

Ongoing

$30

Ongoing

Get access to the Optus 5G network with amaysim's plan, included at no extra cost. You'll get the same coverage with amaysim as you would directly with Optus.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Optus 5G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: Unlimited standard international calls to 28 selected countries & unlimited standard international texts to 42 selected countries
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $360

• Pros and cons

  What we like about amaysim:

  • Same 5G coverage as you'd get with Optus itself.
  • Get 50GB for just $15 on your first recharge.
  • International calls included on your plan.

  Watch out for:

  • Download speeds are capped at 100Mbps.
  • Automatic recharges are turned on by default - you can cancel this by contacting amaysim.

• How we chose the best 5G prepaid mobile plan

  We compared prepaid mobile plans on Finder that run on any of the three 5G networks in Australia and cost under $35 a month. We gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.

32GB

Ongoing

$30

Ongoing

amaysim offers unlimited calls and texts for mobiles and landlines to 28 selected countries. It also got great inclusions to use in Australia too.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Optus 5G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: Unlimited standard international calls to 28 selected countries & unlimited standard international texts to 42 selected countries
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $360

• Pros and cons

  What we like about amaysim:

  • While not all providers include international calls, amaysim gives more bang for your buck with its unlimited calls and texts to 28 selected destinations.
  • Unlimited talk and text in Australia too.
  • Unlimited data banking so you can save unused data for later.

  Watch out for:

  • Download speeds are capped at 100Mbps.
  • Automatically recharges but you can cancel this by contacting amaysim.

• How we chose the best prepaid plan for international calls

  We looked at prepaid mobile plans on Finder that offer international calls and cost under $35 a month. We gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.

35GB for the first 3 recharges

15GB ongoing

$35

Ongoing

Sign up to a prepaid plan from Australia's largest telco and score bonus data for the first 3 recharges.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Telstra 5G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: 300 international mins to zone 1 destinations + 60 mins to zone 2 destinations + 5 mins to zone 3 destinations + 100 texts (SMS/ MMS) to any country
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $420

• Pros and cons

  What we like about Telstra:

  • Widest coverage available in Australia - Telstra's 4G/3G network covers 99.5% of Australians and its 5G covers 85%
  • Data rollover up to 200GB.
  • International minutes and credit included for selected countries.

  Watch out for:

  • Data drops down to 15GB per recharge after your first 3 recharges.
  • Data rollover only applies if you recharge your plan before expiry.
  • 4G and 5G download speeds capped at 150Mbps.

• How we chose the best Telstra prepaid plan

  We looked at Telstra prepaid mobile plans on Finder that cost under $35 a month. We gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was based on the plan with the highest value score.

20GB

Ongoing

$35

Ongoing

Optus offers 60GB data for $12 on the 1st recharge and 40GB data for the next 2 recharges on this prepaid plan with a huge range of optional extras you can tack on as well, including discounted access to Optus Sport.

• Additional plan info

  • Network: Optus 5G network
  • Calls + texts: Unlimited standard national calls & texts
  • International inclusions: 400 minutes of standard international calls to 20 selected countries
  • Total cost over first 12 months (for regular customers): $397

• Pros and cons

  What we like about Telstra:

  • Offers an additional 20GB data on the first recharge for only $12, then double data for the next 2 recharges for $35.
  • Data rollover up to 200GB.
  • Loads of extras available at an additional cost including access to Optus Sport, international roaming and unlimited data.

  Watch out for:

  • Data drops down to 20GB per recharge after your first 3 recharges.
  • Data rollover only applies if you recharge your plan before expiry or maintain an active AutoRecharge.
  • 4G and 5G download speeds capped at 150Mbps.

• How we chose the best Optus prepaid plan

  We looked at Optus prepaid mobile plans on Finder that cost under $35 a month. We gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was based on the plan with the highest value score.