Can I send data to another phone with Optus?

You can share your data with another phone so long as you're on the same Optus account with one of the following plans: Postpaid SIM-only mobile Postpaid mobile broadband You cannot send data to someone under a different provider or someone that isn't covered under your account.

Can I donate data to a friend with Optus?

Unfortunately, you can't currently donate data to a friend with Optus. However, you can donate part of your monthly data to those in need via Optus' partners like The Smith Family and the Salvation Army. You can enable monthly data donation via the Optus mobile app.

How do I stop data sharing with Optus?

If your plans are on the same account, you can't disable data sharing. The only way to stop sharing data would be to move the plans to separate accounts under different names.

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Optus data sharing pools data from postpaid mobile and mobile broadband plans on one account.
While convenient, Optus data sharing lacks individual controls and might be costlier than separate plans.
Adding a device requires a new postpaid plan, such as an Optus mobile broadband (data SIM) plan.

Combine your Optus plans under a single account for a convenient way to manage your bills and share mobile data freely between them.

With Optus, you can share data across as many Optus postpaid mobile and mobile broadband plans as you want, as long as they're all on the same account.

All the data from each plan will be added to a single pool accessible by each plan.

Data sharing works as the name suggests, allowing you to share your data with others on the same account.
Here's how it usually works:
1. Multiple plans are added to the same account under a single name.
2. All the mobile data from each plan is added together into a pool that each plan can access freely (i.e. no limits for each user as to how much they use throughout the month).
While Optus isn't the only provider with data sharing (Telstra has it too), it's a handy feature to have if you're looking for convenience in mobile account management.

There are 2 types of Optus plans that provide data sharing:

Postpaid SIM-only mobile plans
Postpaid mobile broadband plans

We've gathered the eligible Optus mobile plans and mobile broadband plans in the table below for you to compare.

Mobile plans
Mobile broadband plans

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Finder Score	Provider Rating	Data allowance	Ongoing price	Special offer
8 Optus Plus Promo plan $60 PostpaidNo lock-in contract SAVE $252 + BONUS DATA $60 $39 per month for first 12 months 60GB 100GB per month for first 12 months	8	3.8/5	60GB Optus 4G/5G network	$60 per month per month $60 per month per month	SAVE $252 + BONUS DATA $60 $39 per month for first 12 months 60GB 100GB per month for first 12 months	$100 Reward Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM only mobile plan through Finder as a new Optus customer to receive a $100 digital Visa gift card. Ends 30 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply. Pay $39/mth for a year, then $60/mth. 100GB/mth for a year, then 60GB/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
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6.3 Optus Choice Plus $60 PostpaidNo lock-in contract No special offer	6.3	3.8/5	60GB Optus 4G/5G network	$60 per month per month $60 per month per month	No special offer	$100 Reward Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM only mobile plan through Finder as a new Optus customer to receive a $100 digital Visa gift card. Ends 30 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
7.6 Optus Plus Promo Plan $79 PostpaidNo lock-in contract SAVE $120 $79 $69 per month for first 12 months	7.6	3.8/5	360GB Optus 4G/5G network	$79 per month per month $79 per month per month	SAVE $120 $79 $69 per month for first 12 months	$100 Reward Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM only mobile plan through Finder as a new Optus customer to receive a $100 digital Visa gift card. Ends 30 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply. Special offer: $69/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 months. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
7.4 Optus Choice Plus $70 PostpaidNo lock-in contract No special offer	7.4	3.8/5	240GB Optus 4G/5G network	$70 per month per month $70 per month per month	No special offer	$100 Reward Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM only mobile plan through Finder as a new Optus customer to receive a $100 digital Visa gift card. Ends 30 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
7.4 Optus Choice Plus $90 PostpaidNo lock-in contract No special offer	7.4	3.8/5	480GB Optus 4G/5G network	$90 per month per month $90 per month per month	No special offer	$100 Reward Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM only mobile plan through Finder as a new Optus customer to receive a $100 digital Visa gift card. Ends 30 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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Finder Score for mobile plans

We've scored over 290+ mobile plans on everything from cost to data allowance and important features.

Our experts give each plan a score out of 10 - totally fair, with no commercial strings attached.

Read the full methodology

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Features	Data allowance	Price
Optus Small Choice Plus Data Plan Mobile broadband Optus network Month-to-month	4G/5G network Month-to-month BYO modem or purchase from $158.40	10GB 10GB	$15 per month $0 setup fees, $15 min. total cost $15 per month $0 setup fees, $15 min. total cost	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Optus Large Choice Plus Data Plan Mobile broadband Optus network Month-to-month	4G/5G network Month-to-month BYO modem or purchase from $158.40	100GB 100GB	$20 per month $0 setup fees, $20 min. total cost $20 per month $0 setup fees, $20 min. total cost	Discount: $20/mth for first 12 months, then $35/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. $20 min. total cost. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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How does Optus data sharing work on mobile and mobile broadband plans?

For each postpaid mobile or mobile broadband plan you purchase on the same account, Optus will provide you with 1 SIM.

The data from each 1 will form a pool that can be accessed by all plans on the account.

Example: You have 2 Optus Choice Plus mobile plans and an Optus Choice Plus Data (mobile broadband) plan on the same account. The monthly data allowance of all 3 plans is added to 1 shared pool, and each person can use as much or as little data as they'd like from this pool.
Note: Optus says its Choice Plus plans (including Choice Plus Data, Plus Family and Plus Kids) can only share data with each other, not with any other Optus plans. Compare current prices and data allowances in the table above.

Optus used to have a $5 data sharing SIM, but it was discontinued in December 2016.

For $5, you could buy an extra SIM for another device to access your shared data pool.

These days, you have to purchase a new postpaid mobile or mobile broadband plan on your account to get a new SIM.

Currently, the cheapest option is usually an Optus mobile broadband (Choice Plus Data) plan, which you'll have to pay for every month. Compare current prices in the Mobile broadband plans tab of the table above.

Data sharing is a good deal from a convenience perspective, but performs worse in terms of value.

Pros

Everything is managed on the same account
The data pool is usually large enough that it won't get used up
Optus lets you continue to browse at max speed of 1.5Mbps with no excess data charges if you run out of shared data

Cons

No data controls means 1 person can use up all the data themselves
You need to buy a new postpaid plan to add a device to the data share
Much more expensive than buying individual plans from better value providers

If you and your family or friends were planning to sign up to Optus anyway, data sharing might come in handy for you.

But if you're considering signing up to Optus just to access its data sharing feature, you may want to reconsider. There are cheaper mobile plans out there that you can buy to cater for each individual's needs.

Frequently asked questions

You can share your data with another phone so long as you're on the same Optus account with one of the following plans:
- Postpaid SIM-only mobile
- Postpaid mobile broadband
You cannot send data to someone under a different provider or someone that isn't covered under your account.

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Optus data sharing

Share data between your mobile and mobile broadband plans on the same Optus account.