Catch Connect is a mobile phone provider run by the online deal store, Catch.
Top features:- Wide range of 30, 60 or 365 day expiry prepaid plans
- Big first month discounts on some plans
- Full month (30 day) expiry means less recharges throughout the year
Catch Connect has a set of reasonable month to month plans for customers looking for a prepaid deal.
For people who don't mind locking in for longer than a month, Catch Connect has a selection of three-month plans for you to choose from.
Planning to stick with Catch Connect for a year? Get some great value on data with its year-long prepaid plans.
Catch Connect's prices are fine for what they provide, though you do get better value by buying into its prepaid plans with much longer expiry periods. On top of basic plan inclusions, Catch Connect offers:
- Data top ups. If you need more data before your next recharge, you can buy an extra 1GB for $10 or 2GB for $15. This extra data expires after 30 days.
- International packs. Get 100 international minutes for $5 or 300 international minutes for $10, letting you make calls to 32 countries. You also get unlimited SMS and MMS to those countries.
- First purchase discounts. Catch commonly has deals where a plan will be extremely cheap when you buy it. From your first recharge onwards though, you'll have to pay the full price which can be significantly higher.
Pros
- Value on long plans. The data per dollar value of Catch Connect's plans increases the longer a period you buy them for.
- 30-day expiry. The full month expiry period means you won't have to recharge an extra time during the year.
- First month discounts. Be careful with Catch Connect's sometimes huge first month discounts since plans auto-recharge by default and you can get a huge shock with your next bill.
Cons
- No extras. Catch Connect doesn't have any extra features on its plans.
- Self control. Catch Connect's long-expiry plans give you all your data right up front, which means you have to be careful not to blow it all at once.
Catch Connect plans are powered by the Optus 4G network, which reaches around 98.5% of the Australian population.
How do I switch to Catch Connect?
Switching to Catch Connect is a fairly simple process.
- Make sure you have an unlocked phone ready to put a SIM in. Catch Connect doesn't offer phones with plans.
- Purchase the plan you want online, which will come with its own SIM.
- Activate your SIM once it arrives. If you want to keep your own number, let Catch Connect know at checkout or activation and it will arrange the transfer with your previous provider.
- Your SIM should be activated and your new service ready to go in a few hours to a day.
How do I recharge Catch Connect?
By default, Catch Connect has auto-recharge by direct debit enabled on all prepaid plans. If you want to disable this and make payments by credit or debit card instead, you can do so via the Catch Connect dashboard on the website.
