Lebara plans

Our verdict: Lebara came to Australia in 2009 with a plan to help you stay connected with loved ones overseas. There pre-paid plans largely deliver on this.

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Pros

  • Bank up to 200GB of unused data for future use
  • International inclusions on all plans
  • Larger data plans offer especially strong value to customers

Cons

  • Expensive roaming options
  • International talk and text only covers 26 countries on smaller plans

Compare Lebara mobile plans

Name Product AUFMP-SIM Data Price Apply Price
Lebara Extra Small 30 Day
PrepaidNo lock-in contract
15GB for $8 on activation, then 15GB for $19.90 on the next 2 recharges. 10GB for $19.90 ongoing. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 6.1.25
Lebara Extra Small 30 Day
Prepaid
15GB for $8 on activation, then 15GB for $19.90 on the next 2 recharges. 10GB for $19.90 ongoing. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 6.1.25
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Vodafone 4G network
10GB
$19.90
per 30 day recharge
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15GB for $8 on activation, then 15GB for $19.90 on the next 2 recharges. 10GB for $19.90 ongoing. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 6.1.25
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
10GB
Data
$19.90
per 30 days expiry
Lebara Small 30 Day
PrepaidNo lock-in contract
35GB on activation + next 2 recharges, then 25GB/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Activate by 31.3.25
Lebara Small 30 Day
Prepaid
35GB on activation + next 2 recharges, then 25GB/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Activate by 31.3.25
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Vodafone 4G network
35GB
$24.90
per 30 day recharge
View details
35GB on activation + next 2 recharges, then 25GB/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Activate by 31.3.25
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
35 GB
Data
$24.90
per 30 days expiry
Lebara Medium 30 Day
PrepaidNo lock-in contract
70GB for $12 on activation, then 70GB for $29.90 on the next 2 recharges. 35GB for $29.90 ongoing. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 6.1.25
Lebara Medium 30 Day
Prepaid
70GB for $12 on activation, then 70GB for $29.90 on the next 2 recharges. 35GB for $29.90 ongoing. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 6.1.25
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Vodafone 5G/4G network
35GB
$29.90
per 30 day recharge
View details
70GB for $12 on activation, then 70GB for $29.90 on the next 2 recharges. 35GB for $29.90 ongoing. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 6.1.25
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
35GB
Data
$29.90
per 30 days expiry
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Lebara review: Our verdict

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:

  • You're looking for big data. Lebara offers up to 100GB a month on its 30-day prepaid plans, as part of its activation bonus.
  • You call overseas frequently. Even Lebara's Extra Small plan comes with international minutes.
  • You want an easy way to get a plan. You can get a SIM online or pick it up from petrol stations or at any of Lebara's resellers, such as Coles or BIG W.

While Lebara has plenty of positives, there's 1 thing to keep an eye out for:

  • It has very poor international roaming options. While it will help you stay in contact with loved ones overseas, if you are travelling yourself, you might want to consider a travel or local SIM instead if you go overseas.

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Value for money

Lebara's 30-day expiry plans range from 10GB for $19.90 per recharge all the way up to 100GB for $49.90.
  • Good to know: Lebara's 30-day plans average out well below the benchmark of $1 per 1GB.

Because Lebara also offers data banking, it makes their plans even more appealing since you can save up unused data for the future.

Lebara has a lot of long-expiry options, favouring big data to use over 12 months.
  • Keep in mind that Lebara offers a 360-day expiry instead of a 365-day expiry on its plans.It is important to point this out as you won't get a full years worth of data out of the plan and will have to recharge 5 days short of a year.

Things to watch out for:

  • Some of Lebara's plans come with bonus data when you sign up. These only last for the first 30 days, leaving you with less data to use afterwards.
  • Long-expiry plans don't give you all the data upfront – your data is split into equal 30-day chunks that can later be saved in your data bank.

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Coverage

Lebara is owned by TPG Telecom and uses the Vodafone 4G/5G network for coverage. TPG Telcom also owns Vodafone Austrlaia.

  • The Vodafone 4G/5G mobile network reaches around 96% of the Australian population.
  • Plans from Lebara have identical coverage to plans directly from Vodafone.
    • You should be fine in metropolitan areas, but could notice a drop of coverage in rural or regional areas compared to Telstra's 99.5% coverage network.

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Customer service

Want to contact Lebara with a question or problem? You can get in touch with it through any of the following methods:

  • Ring up the customer service team between 8am and 8pm AEST weekdays or from 9am to 6pm on weekends.
  • Drop a message on live chat and talk with a Lebara agent.
  • Send an email via it's care@lebara address and talk with a Lebara agent.
  • Leave a question over Messenger on Lebara's Facebook page.
  • Keep in mind: Lebara has no store locations so you won't be able to get help in person.

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Bonus features

Lebara may be a smaller provider, but it has several handy features on its plans:

🔄 Data banking

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.

🎁 Data gifting

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.

💰 Auto recharge discount

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.

🌏 International inclusions

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.

🔒 No lock-in contracts

Another handy feature is Lebara offers no lock-in contracts, meaning you can use the service based on your terms.

✈️ International roaming packs

Lebara has 2 roaming packs that work in more than 50 countries:

  • $15 for 500MB data, 50 minutes talk and 50 SMS with a 2-day expiry period.
  • $45 for 3GB data, 150 minutes talk and 150 SMS with a 10-day expiry period.

Neither offers good value as far as roaming goes.

Ready to sign up with Lebara?

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.

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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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    RohanJanuary 6, 2018

    Do you have any data(only) offer deals for 365 days on one payment?

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      ArnoldJanuary 6, 2018

      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

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    RalphSeptember 12, 2016

    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)?

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      ChesterSeptember 13, 2016

      Hello Ralph,

      Thanks for your question.

      Currently Lebara mobile does not offer international roaming.

      Regards,
      Chester

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