Compare cheap prepaid plans

If you're looking to save money on your mobile bill, a prepaid plan is often the way to go. By paying upfront, you don't have to worry about excess charges or cancellation fees should you decide to switch to a new plan. And with plenty of telcos competing for your dollar, there's no shortage of cheap prepaid plans worth considering.

To help you find the right prepaid plan for your budget, we've split them into the three categories below:

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Boost Prepaid 20GB $30 28 days Finder Award SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Get 20GB bonus data on first 3 recharges. Ends 01 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 40GB Data $30 per 28 days expiry Go to siteView details	Boost Prepaid 20GB $30 28 days SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra 4G network	Finder Award Get 20GB bonus data on first 3 recharges. Ends 01 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data rollover on next recharge	40GB Data	$30 per 28 days expiry Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...

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Ultra-budget prepaid plans

If you're looking to spend the bare minimum on a basic, no-frills phone service, you have quite a few options available to you. You can compare prepaid plans under $10 in the table below, or click "What to consider" for our tips on how to choose the best ultra-budget prepaid plan.

• What to consider

  When comparing the lowest cost prepaid plans, you need to be prepared for compromise. Some plans may only include a limited allowance of calls and texts rather than the unlimited supply most plans come with these days.

  Data is often a rare commodity. Few plans offer more than 1GB in the sub-$10 space, so you'll need to limit your Internet use to light web browsing only.

  You'll also find a number of plans with extra-short expiry periods in the realm of 7 or 10 days. These can be handy as one-off top-ups for when you desperately need to get connected, but they work out to be far more expensive than regular prepaid plans over the long term.

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Monthly winner: Prepaid TPG Super Value Extra Large 55GB $39.99 1 Month SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract New customers pay $20/month for the first 3 months, then $39.99/month. Unlimited standard national calls & texts 55GB Data $20 per 1 months Go to siteView details	Monthly winner: Prepaid TPG Super Value Extra Large 55GB $39.99 1 Month SIM-Only - Prepaid Vodafone 4G network	New customers pay $20/month for the first 3 months, then $39.99/month. Unlimited standard national calls & texts 100 international minutes included	55GB Data	$20 per 1 months Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
iiNet 4G $39.99 SIM Only Plan SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Pay $20 for the first 6 months, then $39.99/month. T&Cs apply. Unlimited standard national calls & texts 30GB Data $20 per 1 months View details	iiNet 4G $39.99 SIM Only Plan SIM-Only - Prepaid Optus 4G network	Pay $20 for the first 6 months, then $39.99/month. T&Cs apply. Unlimited standard national calls & texts 100 international minutes included	30GB Data	$20 per 1 months View details		loading Fetching your data...
TPG Super Value Large 40GB $29.99 1 Month SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract New customers pay $15/month for the first 3 months, then $29.99/month. Unlimited standard national calls & texts 40GB Data $15 per 1 months Go to siteView details	TPG Super Value Large 40GB $29.99 1 Month SIM-Only - Prepaid Vodafone 4G network	New customers pay $15/month for the first 3 months, then $29.99/month. Unlimited standard national calls & texts	40GB Data	$15 per 1 months Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Internode Mobile 30GB $39.99 1 Month SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Pay $20 for the first 6 month, then $39.99/month. T&Cs apply. Unlimited standard national calls & texts 30GB Data $20 per 1 months View details	Internode Mobile 30GB $39.99 1 Month SIM-Only - Prepaid Vodafone 4G network	Pay $20 for the first 6 month, then $39.99/month. T&Cs apply. Unlimited standard national calls & texts Includes 100 international minutes	30GB Data	$20 per 1 months View details		loading Fetching your data...
iiNet 4G $29.99 SIM Only Plan SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Pay $15 for the first 6 months, then $29.99/month. T&Cs apply. Unlimited standard national calls & texts 25GB Data $15 per 1 months View details	iiNet 4G $29.99 SIM Only Plan SIM-Only - Prepaid Optus 4G network	Pay $15 for the first 6 months, then $29.99/month. T&Cs apply. Unlimited standard national calls & texts	25GB Data	$15 per 1 months View details		loading Fetching your data...

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Prepaid plans under $30

There's a lot of competition in the sub-$30 prepaid space, as you can see in the table below. More options means more factors to consider, of course, so click "What to consider" for our advice on how to find the right plan for you.

• What to consider

  Unlimited standard talk and text is a given in this price range. Some prepaid plans go one step further, bundling in a quantity of international minutes. In most cases, those minutes will only apply to a select number of countries, so be sure to check which countries those prepaid plans cover to determine whether the minutes would be useful to you.

  More than calls, data is the key differentiator at this price point. Data caps range anywhere from 1GB up to 20GB (or even more if you factor in bonus data). It's important to read the fine print here, though, as many plans bolster their monthly caps with bonus data that only applies for the first month or for a fixed number of recharges. Once that bonus period is over, your monthly cap will revert to its regular rate, so make sure to factor that in when comparing plans.

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Boost Prepaid 20GB $30 28 days Finder Award SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Get 20GB bonus data on first 3 recharges. Ends 01 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 40GB Data $30 per 28 days expiry Go to siteView details	Boost Prepaid 20GB $30 28 days SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra 4G network	Finder Award Get 20GB bonus data on first 3 recharges. Ends 01 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data rollover on next recharge	40GB Data	$30 per 28 days expiry Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Vodafone Prepaid Plus Starter Pack 15GB $30 28 days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Pay $12 instead of $30. Online only. T&Cs apply. Ends 02 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 40GB Data $30 per 28 days expiry View details	Vodafone Prepaid Plus Starter Pack 15GB $30 28 days SIM-Only - Prepaid Vodafone 4G,5G network	Pay $12 instead of $30. Online only. T&Cs apply. Ends 02 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data bank up to 200GB Get $5 off with every auto-recharge. T&C apply.	40GB Data	$30 per 28 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Woolworths Prepaid S 30GB $30 30 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 30GB Data $30 per 30 days expiry View details	Woolworths Prepaid S 30GB $30 30 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra Parts of 3G/4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data bank up to 200GB Get 10% off your grocery shop once a month. T&Cs apply	30GB Data	$30 per 30 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Telstra Pre-paid Complete $30 SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Save $15 - get $30 SIM for $15. T&Cs apply. Ends 26 January 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 25GB Data $30 per 28 days expiry View details	Telstra Pre-paid Complete $30 SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra 4G,5G network	Save $15 - get $30 SIM for $15. T&Cs apply. Ends 26 January 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Stream Apple Music data-free Free Telstra Air Wi-Fi data with every recharge	25GB Data	$30 per 28 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Lycamobile Prepaid S 30GB $30 28 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Limited Offer: Pay $7 for the first month, then $30/month. T&Cs apply. Ends 31 January 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 45GB Data $30 per 28 days expiry View details	Lycamobile Prepaid S 30GB $30 28 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra Parts of 3G/4G network	Limited Offer: Pay $7 for the first month, then $30/month. T&Cs apply. Ends 31 January 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Unlimited international calls to selected countries	45GB Data	$30 per 28 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...

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Cheap prepaid plans with 20GB or more

Thanks to increasing demand and copious promotions, it's now possible to score more than 20GB of prepaid data at quite a reasonable monthly rate. We've collected the cheapest of those plans in the table below. If you need some guidance on comparing your options, click "What to consider" for our tips on selecting a suitable 20GB+ prepaid plan.

• What to consider

  While going with the biggest data cap you can afford is a decent strategy, there are other factors worth considering. Data rollover, for instance, can add considerable value for folks with irregular Internet needs. If you only use a fraction of your data cap one month, a plan with data rollover will stack the unused data onto your next month's cap so it doesn't go to waste.

  Some larger prepaid plans include data-free streaming bonuses, letting you watch live sports, stream Netflix or listen to Apple Music on the go without impacting your regular data cap. If most of your mobile data is devoted to streaming, these offers can save you a serious chunk of change.