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Catch Connect mobile plans

Australian retail giant Catch has thrown its hat into the telecommunications ring. See how its prepaid plans stack up right here.

Matt Sayer
Matt Sayer

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Catch Connect

Is Catch Connect right for me?

  • What does Catch Connect offer? The mobile wing of online retailer Catch, Catch Connect offers prepaid mobile plans on the Optus 3G and 4G networks. Along with 30-day, 90-day and 365-day mobile plans, Catch Connect also has a range of mobile broadband plans powered by the same Optus networks.
  • Product highlights: Large data caps represent excellent value for money, international call credit on select plans, frequent promotions make signing up even cheaper.
  • Watch out for: Catch Connect's promotions are often quite attractive, but it's important to remember the discounted rates only apply to your first recharge. Once your promotional plan expires, subsequent recharges will be priced at Catch Connect's standard rates.

Catch Connect 30-day prepaid plans

Catch Connect's 30-day prepaid plans explained

Catch Connect's 30-day prepaid plans operate on the Optus 3G and 4G networks. Each includes unlimited standard calls and texts as well as an allotment of monthly data ranging from 3GB up to 40GB.

There are currently 4 30-day plans available from Catch Connect:

  • $16.90 plan which includes 3GB of data
  • $29.90 plan which includes 13GB of data
  • $36.90 plan which includes 20GB of data
  • $49.90 plan which includes 40GB of data

Catch Connect 90-day prepaid plans

Catch Connect's 90-day prepaid plans explained

Much like its 30-day plans, Catch Connect's 90-day prepaid plans use the Optus 3G and 4G networks and come in 4 varieties:

  • $46.90 plan which includes 9GB of data
  • $79.90 plan which includes 39GB of data
  • $99.90 plan which includes 60GB of data
  • $139.90 plan which includes 120GB of data

Catch Connect 365-day prepaid plans

Catch Connect's 365-day prepaid plans explained

For those looking to get the most out of every dollar, Catch Connect offers long-term 365-day prepaid plans that work out cheaper on a month-by-month basis than either its 30-day or 90-day plans. The caveat, of course, is that you need to pay a larger upfront cost to take advantage of the lower overall cost, and you lose the freedom to switch or cancel your plan whenever you want – unless you're happy with forfeiting the money you've already spent, that is.

Catch Connect extras

Alongside its standard prepaid plans, Catch Connect sells add-on packs with extra call and data inclusions.

For additional call credit to use on standard international calls and texts, international roaming and select premium phone services, Catch Connect offers $5, $10, $20 and $50 recharge options. International call and roaming rates vary from country to country, though standard international texts are fixed at 12c per message.

Any extra credit you add to your service will expire after 30 days, but if you top up with more credit before the 30 days are up, any unused credit from your previous recharge will roll over to the next 30 days, up to a maximum of $500.

How does Catch Connect compare?

  • More data for your dollar than almost any other prepaid telco on the market.
  • Frequent discounts for new customers represent even greater value.
  • Long-expiry plans give you full access to your data from the get-go.

Despite lacking the experience of many of its competitors, Catch Connect distinguishes itself as one of the most attractive prepaid mobile providers currently on the market.

Why should you consider Catch Connect?

Catch Connect has hit the ground running with its prepaid mobile plans. Whether you're looking for a quick 30-day fix or the added freedom of a 90-day expiry, few other mobile providers can match the raw value of Catch Connect. If cheap prepaid plans are what you're after, you won't do much better anywhere else.

It's also worth highlighting how useful Catch Connect's 90-day expiry plans can be. Since you can portion out your data use however you like over the three months, it's especially handy if your data needs aren't so predictable. For instance, you might barely touch your mobile data on a typical day but then burn through a couple of GB on a work trip or weekend away every couple of months. Rather than continuously switching between low-data and high-data 30-day caps, a more flexible 90-day cap could save you both time and money.

Catch Connect recharge options

Unlike most other prepaid mobile providers, Catch Connect does not sell prepaid top-up cards at retail. Instead, the only way to recharge your Catch Connect plan is via your account dashboard on the Catch Connect website. There you can either choose to have your plan recharge automatically when it expires by debiting your preferred payment method or recharge manually at your leisure.

Catch Connect mobile deals

Deals last updated on 2020-03-31 at 2:05:03

Prepaid deals

$14.90 for first 90 days then $99.90. New services only.
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Catch Connect 4G 60GB $99.90 90 Days Unlimited standard calls Go to site
$152.10 for 1st 365 days then $179.90. New services only.
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Catch Connect 4G 36GB $179.90 365 Days Unlimited standard calls Go to site
$205.6 for 1st 365 days then $299.90. New services only.
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Catch Connect 4G 158GB $299.90 365 Days Unlimited standard calls Go to site
$273.70 for 1st 365 days then $399.90. New services only.
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Catch Connect 4G 243GB $399.90 365 Days Unlimited standard calls Go to site
$334.40 for 1st 365 days then $529.90. New services only.
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Catch Connect 4G 486GB $529.90 365 Days Unlimited standard calls Go to site
$4.90 for 1st month then $49.90. New services only.
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Catch Connect 4G 40GB $49.90 30 Days Unlimited standard calls Go to site
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