Can I make international calls on long expiry mobile plans?

There are a handful of providers that offer either unlimited international minutes to selected countries or an allocation of how many minutes you can use on your plan to any country. Make sure to compare features between providers and their plans before signing up if this is an important feature to you.

Are 365-day prepaid plans the same as 12-month SIM only plans?

Yes, they're both the same. Some providers will refer to these as 12-month plans while others will call them 365-day prepaid plans. Keep in mind that some providers do offer 12-month contracted SIM only plans. These are different as you pay for your mobile bill monthly (rather than all upfront like a 365-day prepaid plan) and exit fees usually apply.

What happens if I don't use all my data up within 365 days?

Some providers do offer data banking as a feature on their 365-day plans. This can be unlimited or up to a certain limit. You'll just need to make sure to recharge your plan before it expires in order for the data to be rolled over. If your 365-day prepaid mobile plan doesn't come with any data banking feature, you'll lose your unused data at the end of the expiry period.

Can I get unlimited data on a 365-day prepaid mobile plan?

Unfortunately you can't on a 365-day prepaid plan. Unlimited data mobile plans are generally uncommon anyway and only felix offers a month-to-month truly unlimited data plan though the caveat is 40Mbps download speed caps throughout.

Is there a SIM card with data that doesn't expire?

No, there isn't. All SIM cards with data will eventually expire. The longest period to keep your plan running would be a 365-day prepaid mobile plan where you'll only need to recharge once a year.

Best 365-day prepaid mobile plans

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You'll find mobile plans with expiry periods between 90 and 365 days in the comparison table below.

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9 ALDI $289 5G 365 Day Plan PrepaidNo lock-in contract SAVE $30 $289 $259 for first recharge	9	300GB Wholesale Telstra 5G network	$289 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $289 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	SAVE $30 $289 $259 for first recharge	Discount: $259 for first recharge, then $289/recharge. Ends 5 Jul 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
8.8 OnePass Mobile 365 Day Plan 200GB PrepaidNo lock-in contract SAVE $51 $200 $149 for first recharge	8.8	200GB Optus 4G network	$200 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $200 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	SAVE $51 $200 $149 for first recharge	Special offer: $149 for first recharge, then $200/recharge (ends 14 Jul 2026) + free OnePass membership on activation. Earn 5x Flybuys points for every $1 spent on recharge. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
9.5 Kogan Extra Large 365 Days PrepaidNo lock-in contract SAVE $101 + BONUS DATA $300 $199 for first recharge 500GB 900GB for first recharge	9.5	500GB Vodafone 4G network	$300 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $300 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	SAVE $101 + BONUS DATA $300 $199 for first recharge 500GB 900GB for first recharge	EOFY Deal: 900GB for $199 for first recharge, then 500GB for $300/recharge. Ends 28 Jun 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
7.7 amaysim 150GB Long Expiry Plan PrepaidNo lock-in contract Regular price	7.7	150GB Optus 4G/5G network	$150 per 184 day recharge per 184 day recharge $150 per 184 days expiry per 184 days expiry	Regular price	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
8.9 Kogan Medium 365 Days PrepaidNo lock-in contract Regular price	8.9	200GB Vodafone 4G network	$190 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $190 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	Regular price	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
9.2 Kogan Large 365 Days Flex PrepaidNo lock-in contract Regular price	9.2	300GB Vodafone 4G network	$240 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $240 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	Regular price	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
9.5 Kogan Extra Large 365 Days Flex PrepaidNo lock-in contract SAVE $101 + BONUS DATA $300 $199 for first recharge 500GB 900GB for first recharge	9.5	500GB Vodafone 4G network	$300 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $300 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	SAVE $101 + BONUS DATA $300 $199 for first recharge 500GB 900GB for first recharge	EOFY Deal: 900GB for $199 for first recharge, then 500GB for $300/recharge. Ends 28 Jun 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
9.2 Kogan Large 365 Days PrepaidNo lock-in contract Regular price	9.2	300GB Vodafone 4G network	$240 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $240 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	Regular price	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
8.2 amaysim 240GB Long Expiry Plan PrepaidNo lock-in contract SAVE $121 $320 $199 for first recharge	8.2	240GB Optus 4G/5G network	$320 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $320 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	SAVE $121 $320 $199 for first recharge	Discount: $199 for first recharge, then $320/recharge. Ends 20 Jul 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
9.5 Kogan Small 365 Days Flex PrepaidNo lock-in contract SAVE $30.90 + BONUS DATA $179.90 $149 for first recharge 140GB 220GB for first recharge	9.5	140GB Vodafone 4G network	$179.90 per 365 day recharge per 365 day recharge $179.90 per 365 days expiry per 365 days expiry	SAVE $30.90 + BONUS DATA $179.90 $149 for first recharge 140GB 220GB for first recharge	EOFY Deal: 220GB for $149 for first recharge, then 140GB for $179.90/recharge. Ends 28 Jun 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, they're both the same. Some providers will refer to these as 12-month plans while others will call them 365-day prepaid plans.
Keep in mind that some providers do offer 12-month contracted SIM only plans. These are different as you pay for your mobile bill monthly (rather than all upfront like a 365-day prepaid plan) and exit fees usually apply.
Some providers do offer data banking as a feature on their 365-day plans. This can be unlimited or up to a certain limit. You'll just need to make sure to recharge your plan before it expires in order for the data to be rolled over.
If your 365-day prepaid mobile plan doesn't come with any data banking feature, you'll lose your unused data at the end of the expiry period.

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AngusDecember 2, 2024Finder

Hi Aboud, You’re in the good place to start – if you’re after low-fuss text and talk, a 365-day plan is a good option. But if you’d prefer monthly payments, check out our guide to cheap mobile plans.

FionaOctober 21, 2024

I want a prepaid sim card (normal size) for the elevator phone, without an expiry date. Is this possible?

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AngusOctober 22, 2024Finder

Hi Fiona, Alas, I’m not aware of any SIM card that has no expiry – it’s always going to need a plan attached to it to be active, and 365 days is the longest you can get in Australia.

elitaSeptember 19, 2024

Hi I am wondering what sort of plan my samsung 5pro will need please 🙏

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AngusSeptember 20, 2024Finder

Hi Elita, Which plan you need will largely be determined by two factors: how much you want to spend and how much data you use. For most folks, 15GB a month is plenty, which means on a 365-day plan you’d be safe with 180GB. If you’re not sure, it might make sense to start with a shorter-duration prepaid plan and see how much you use in practice. Once you know that, you can pick a 365-day plan that has enough to cover you for a year. Hope this helps!

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