Lebara got a nod for keeping it simple for those on a budget. You get a good data allowance for how much you pay plus additional perks such as the option to sign up via an eSIM, bank up to 200GB of data plus international call and text inclusions.
Where Lebara shines is it's great international inclusions on all its mobile plans, which is handy for those looking to stay in touch with friends or family overseas.
You can get free calls and texts to over 60 countries, although which countries you can get access to varies depending on what plan you've signed up with.
Besides this, its prepaid plans offer great value across a huge range of data limits. It also offers relatively cheap add on data packs should you still need even more data.
With such a wide range of plans available, Lebara could be right for you if:
While Lebara has plenty of positives, there's 1 thing to keep an eye out for:
Because Lebara also offers data banking, it makes their plans even more appealing since you can save up unused data for the future.
Lebara is owned by TPG Telecom and uses the Vodafone 4G network for coverage. TPG Telcom also owns Vodafone Austrlaia.
Want to contact Lebara with a question or problem? You can get in touch with it through any of the following methods:
Lebara may be a smaller provider, but it has several handy features on its plans:
You can save up to 200GB of unused data with Lebara's data bank feature. You'll keep this data as long as you recharge before expiry with any of its plans.
Every 30 days, you can gift up to 10GB from your data bank to other Lebara customers with a data bank.
This could be useful if your friends or family are also with Lebara and they're running out of data on their mobile plans.
If your plan costs $24.90 or above monthly, you'll get a 10% discount on your plan fees when you sign up for automatic recharge.
This feature is off by default but can be activated through your account portal.
Lebara has some of the more generous international inclusions, offering unlimited talk and text to up to 64 countries. Most plans also get unlimited texts to 60 countries and some amount of international call minutes.
Few mobile providers come close to this number of included countries.
Another handy feature is Lebara offers no lock-in contracts, meaning you can use the service based on your terms.
Lebara has 2 roaming packs that work in more than 50 countries:
Neither offers good value as far as roaming goes.
Despite Lebara's great value prepaid plans, there are other providers that measure up well against it too.
For another international option:
Although Lycamobile doesn't provide quite the same value as Lebara, it's another provider with huge international inclusions – up to 53 countries with unlimited calls and texts. It also runs on parts of the Telstra 3G/4G network.
For cheaper plans:
Lebara has great prices, but it's hard to beat Moose Mobile's affordable prices across its plans. Moose has some fantastic value on the Optus 4G network and offers discounts that last up to 12 months.
You can easily order a mobile plan online from Lebara's website or you can also buy a SIM in-store if you don't want to wait around for it to get delivered. Lebara offers pick up spots as the major supermarkets, petrol stations and Big W.
Otherwise, you can keep comparing mobile plans on Finder to discover one that better suits your needs.
What if I want to keep my current phone number?
You can choose to keep your existing mobile number when you sign up with Australia Post by selecting the option during SIM activation. Australia Post advises that the process could take up to 72 hours.
If your current mobile number isn't registered under your name, it might take a couple more steps. Read our guide on how to change ownership of your mobile number here.
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Do you have any data(only) offer deals for 365 days on one payment?
Hi Rohan,
Thanks for your inquiry.
Yes, these plans are commonly known as long expiry plans. You may check your options for long expiry mobile plans by using our search filters to help narrow down your options. Plans will include data + standard calls and texts.
Once you have chosen a particular plan, you may then click on the “Go to site” button and you will be redirected to the provider’s website where you can proceed with your application or get in touch with their representatives for further assistance.
Hope this information helps
Cheers,
Arnold
Using AT&T in USA on iphone 6. Going to Iceland, Greece, Venice and UK. What do I need for texting and phone calls (short calls)?
Hello Ralph,
Thanks for your question.
Currently Lebara mobile does not offer international roaming.
Regards,
Chester