Compare Vaya's low-cost plans to find the best value match for your budget and save.
Is Vaya right for me?
What does Vaya offer? Vaya plays it simple with just two types of SIM-only mobile plans: month-to-month plans and six-month plans. Both operate on the Optus 3G and 4G networks.
Product highlights: Six-month plans include plenty of bang for your buck, data caps are some of the highest in the SIM-only space.
Watch out for: Vaya is all about simplicity with its mobile plans, so you won't find any international calls or other extras included with its plans.
Vaya month-to-month plans
Vaya's month-to-month plans explained
Vaya's most basic SIM-only mobile plans are its month-to-month Unlimited plans which operate on the Optus 3G and 4G networks. All plans come with unlimited standard national calls and texts plus a quantity of data relative to your monthly plan fee.
Excess data is charged at the industry standard $10/GB, which means you'll incur a $10 fee as soon as you go over quota, but then have an extra 1GB of data added to your plan for the remainder of the month. Vaya also charges a $5 fee for plan changes if you wish to change tier.
In terms of base pricing, here's how Vaya's month-to-month Unlimited plans stack up:
Vaya Unlimited $16 Plan: 2GB data for $16 per month
Vaya Unlimited $24 Plan: 6GB data for $24 per month
Vaya Unlimited $36 Plan: 15GB data for $36 per month
Vaya Unlimited $44 Plan: 30GB data for $44 per month
Vaya Unlimited $56 Plan: 50GB data for $56 per month
Vaya 6 Month plans
Vaya's 6 Month plans explained
Vaya's six-month plans largely mimic its month-to-month Unlimited plans except for slightly higher data caps in return for committing to a half-year term. Like the month-to-month plans, these are postpaid affairs with unlimited talk and text on the Optus 3G and 4G networks. Excess data is charged at $10/GB and because you're committing for a six-month term there are also exit penalties to pay if you decide to cancel your contract before it has run its term.
Here's the basic pricing for Vaya's 6 Month plans:
Vaya 6 Month $24 Plan: 8GB data for $24 a month, minimum cost $144
Vaya 6 Month $36 Plan: 20GB data for $36 a month, minimum cost $216
Vaya 6 Month $44 Plan: 40GB data for $44 a month, minimum cost $264
Vaya 6 Month $56 Plan: 60GB data for $56 a month, minimum cost $336
How does Vaya compare?
Six-month contracts offer extra value without needing to commit to a full year
Higher data caps than a lot of competitors offer
Plans are simple but lack extras
Vaya's offerings are solidly within the budget space, which means the core comparison point is on price. Its lowest-cost $16 month-to-month plan is hard to beat since it offers 2GB of data where most other providers top out at 1GB, outside of single-month specials:
Vaya is also solidly competitive at the higher end of its plan pricing, with 30GB of included standard data at a $44 price point. Here's how that compares to similarly-priced month-to-month plans:
The same kinds of observations are true at the top end of its six-month plan pricing, with Vaya's plans generally coming out on top for data inclusions:
Why should you consider Vaya?
Vaya's proposition is one that's strongly centred around simple value and for most people that's probably enough. You don't get a lot of frills when it comes to bundled streaming extras or "data-free" activities on a Vaya SIM, but you're also not paying for extras you may not want or need.
If you do want to make international calls, Vaya sells an optional $2 bolt-on for 200 minutes of international calls on selected plans.
Alex Kidman is the tech and telco editor at Finder. He's been a technology writer with experience spanning more than 20 years, writing and editing at Gizmodo, CNET, PC Magazine, Kotaku and many more. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England and a serious passion for retro gaming.
Hi I am on 24 months plan with Vodafone right now, which is going to finish by end of January.if I want to move with Vaya 12months prepaid plans for $18 a month with same old number I am using right now. what should I have to do?
Yes, simply call Vaya or login to your ‘My Account’ online to activate Global roaming. Vaya does require a $200 bond payment from a nominated credit card in order to activate Global Roaming.
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Hi I am on 24 months plan with Vodafone right now, which is going to finish by end of January.if I want to move with Vaya 12months prepaid plans for $18 a month with same old number I am using right now. what should I have to do?
Hi Nig,
Thanks for your question.
Most mobile plan providers allow for number porting. You just have to directly contact your new provider to request this.
For more information on number porting, please refer here.
Cheers,
Anndy
Does it available for international roaming?
Hi Kai,
Thanks for your question.
Yes, simply call Vaya or login to your ‘My Account’ online to activate Global roaming. Vaya does require a $200 bond payment from a nominated credit card in order to activate Global Roaming.
Cheers,
May
HI
I would like to know from where I can order this product and are there any discounts available for students.
Hi Niro,
You can order Vaya’s SIM from their web site, but they don’t offer a student discount.
Regards,
Alex.