GoTalk mobile phone plans

GoTalk offers prepaid SIMs with a mix of calling options for both local and international calls.

GoTalk prepaid plans

GoTalk's prepaid plans explained

How does GoTalk compare?

• Wide variety of plans to suit different needs
• PAYG plans only charge you for the calls and data you use
• "Aussie" plans offer considerably less value than competing prepaid plans

Because GoTalk offers both PAYG prepaid plans as well as capped plans, it can compete on two different fronts in the mobile market.

• PAYG plan comparison

  GoTalk's PAYG plans go up against similar offerings from Vodafone, Telstra, amaysim and Hello Mobile.

  Regardless, GoTalk proves quite competitive even against big-name providers like Vodafone and Telstra. The only area where it falters is its expiry – Vodafone, Telstra and amaysim all offer 180 days or more before you need to recharge compared to GoTalk's 90 days, which can be especially useful if you're an infrequent caller and prefer to set and forget your mobile balance.

• Prepaid plan comparison

  GoTalk's capped Aussie plans face significantly stiffer competition than its PAYG plans. Telstra, OVO, amaysim and Boost Mobile all offer similarly priced plans with higher data caps, with amaysim beating out the GoTalk Aussie 30 inclusions at the much-lower price point of $20 a month:

  The Aussie 40 plan is even more outmatched, with its 4GB of monthly data trounced by the 8GB+ offered by many competing plans:

Why should you consider GoTalk?

If you're looking for a highly competitive, capped prepaid plan, you'll probably want to give GoTalk a miss. On the other hand, if it's a low-rate PAYG plan you're after, GoTalk has the goods.

With three distinct PAYG plans targeting different types of phone users, you can choose the plan that best suits your particular needs – there's no reason to pay for discount international rates if you never call overseas. Best of all, you can switch between GoTalk's different PAYG plans any time you recharge, so if you suddenly find yourself with a long-distance buddy in America, you can change your phone plan accordingly.

GoTalk customers also enjoy free five-minute calls to any other GoTalk mobile number, which can be handy if you have friends or family already signed up to the telco.

GoTalk prepaid recharge options

To get started, you'll first need to purchase a SIM card. You can either order one from the GoTalk website or pick one up from a variety of Aussie retailers.

Once you've done that, you have three options for recharging:

• In-store: You can purchase prepaid recharge vouchers from a number of Aussie retailers including 7-Eleven, Australia Post, Coles and Woolworths
• Online: Visit www.gotalkmobile.com.au to recharge online with your credit card
• Phone: Call 126 467 from the same mobile your GoTalk SIM card is in and follow the prompts

How to contact GoTalk