Spriggy mobile plans: Our verdict
Spriggy is a relatively new, kid-focused mobile plan provider that runs on the Optus network. The product is an offshoot of the Spriggy pocket money app that launched in 2016.
Spriggy's main claim to fame is remote parental controls on its mobile plans. Parents can turn their kids' data on and off, manage bills and monitor call logs using their own phone.
Unfortunately, call monitoring is limited to outbound calls, so you can't see who is calling your kid.
Since Spriggy's plans are prepaid, you won't ever be charged for going over your data allowance.
These prices are much higher than average, but you're paying for Spriggy's parental controls and safety features, along with calls and data.
Overall, Spriggy's mobile plans strike a good balance between cost and parental peace of mind.
Older kids may find the data limits restrictive, especially if they spend a lot of time online gaming or are not often connected to Wi-Fi. Data top-ups are also expensive at $10 per GB.
Pros
- Parental controls on mobile plans
- Handy mobile app to manage your plan
- Access to Optus's 5G network on all plans
Cons
- Call monitoring is outbound only
- Data banking limits aren't great at 75GB
- Prices could be cheaper
