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Vaya claims to have no bull, no fat and more choice on its plans. While you might never have heard of Vaya before, it's been around for seven years and counting, offering simple plans with decent data for dollar value.

Highlights

  • International call options available
  • Good data value on plans
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Circles.Life 100GB for $38 SIM-only Plan
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • New customers get over 20% off for 12 months - pay $30/mth, then $38/mth onwards. T&Cs apply. Ends 01.03.2021, 9pm AEDT
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
100GB
Data
$30
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Moose 15.80 6GB 1 Month
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • Pay $12.80/mth instead of $15.80/mth for 12 months. T&Cs apply. Ends 31 January 2021
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
6GB
Data
$12.80
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Circles.Life 20GB for $28 SIM-only Monthly Plan
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • New customers get 50GB data and over 20% off for 12 months - pay $22/mth, then $28/mth onwards. T&Cs apply. Ends 01.03.2021, 9pm AEDT.
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
50GB
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$22
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Moose 23.80 20GB 1 Month
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • Pay $19.80/mth instead of $23.80/mth for 12 months. T&Cs apply. Ends 31 January 2021
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
20GB
Data
$19.80
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Circles.Life 8GB for $18 SIM-only Plan
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • New customers get over 20% off for 12 months - pay $14/mth, then $18/mth onwards. T&Cs apply. Ends 01.03.2021, 9pm AEDT
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
8GB
Data
$14
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gomo 4G Subscription $25 18GB 30 Days
SIM-Only - Subscription
No contract
  • Buy 3 months, get 3 months free. T&Cs apply. Ends 28 February 2021
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
18GB
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Vaya has a set of simple SIM-only plans on offer, whether you need a whole lot of data or just a little.

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Name Product Features Data Price
Vaya $36 38GB 1 Month
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
38GB
Data
$36
per month
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38GB
Data
$36
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Vaya $44 50GB 1 Month
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
50GB
Data
$44
per month
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50GB
Data
$44
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Vaya $24 18GB 1 Month
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
18GB
Data
$24
per month
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18GB
Data
$24
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Vaya $56 64GB 1 Month
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
64GB
Data
$56
per month
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64GB
Data
$56
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Vaya $16 3GB 1 Month
SIM-Only - Postpaid
No contract
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
3GB
Data
$16
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Data
$16
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What are Vaya mobile plans like?

Vaya offers a decent range of SIM-only plans. These are all postpaid, so you'll get a certain amount of data and be billed at the end of the month. All plans include unlimited talk and text.

  • Unlimited S. 3GB for $16 per month.
  • Unlimited M. 18GB for $24 per month.
  • Unlimited L. 38GB for $36 per month.
  • Unlimited XL. 50GB for $44 per month.
  • Unlimited XXL. 64GB for $56 per month.

Excess data past your limit is charged at $10 per 1GB. You can add on 200 minutes of international calls to 100 countries for $2 to all but the cheapest plan. A charge of $5 applies if you want to switch your mobile plan on Vaya.

Vaya mobile review

Vaya sells a number of straightforward mobile plans operating on the Optus network. It started operating in Australia around 7 years ago, and has served 500,000 customers.

While it doesn't have many special features on its plans, the amount of data you get for the price you're paying makes Vaya's plans worth considering. Here's what you can get with Vaya:

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We've also put together a table that lets you see Vaya's overall plan features at a glance:

Feature
Does Vaya have it?
Excess usage warningyes, this feature is available
Entertainment extrasno, this feature is not available
Data-free media streamingno, this feature is not available
Roll-over datano, this feature is not available
Data sharingno, this feature is not available
International calls/textsyes, this feature is available
International roamingno, this feature is not available
Rewards programno, this feature is not available
Student/pensioner discountsno, this feature is not available

Should you sign up to Vaya? We ask our utilities expert and writer, Sam Baran

Photo of Sam BaranVaya's plans don't have much to them, but that doesn't mean they're not worth buying. If you want an uncomplicated plan with good data value, the majority of Vaya's plans provide data at a rate of less than $1 per 1GB, which is a standard charge.

They don't have any extra features, though, so you might want to look at bigger providers like Optus or Telstra if you want fancy inclusions.

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How does Vaya compare?

To give you an idea of how well Vaya holds up against other mobile providers, we've put its plans up against Optus (its network provider) and Belong (another popular mobile provider).

VayaOptusBelong
Plan nameUnlimited XLMedium Optus ChoiceLarge
Plan cost$44$49$40
Data allowance50GB60GB40GB
Data per dollar spent$0.88 per 1GB$0.82 per 1GB$1.00 per 1GB
NoneNoneData sharing, 5G access, Optus Sport, international inclusionsInternational inclusions

Vaya sits right in the middle of these two providers when it comes to data value. It provides slightly more than Belong while costing slightly more, and slightly less data than Optus while costing slightly less.

The main drawback with Vaya is that it's light on features, so you'll definitely get more extras if you go with a major provider like Optus.

Vaya's international inclusions

Vaya international roaming

Vaya does not provide any international roaming at all, so your service will not function when you're overseas. Vaya used to have a system where you could get PAYG service overseas for a $200 bond, but this is no longer available to new customers.

Vaya international calls

By default, you can make international calls with PAYG rates that start at 2c/min. On all plans except the cheapest, you can add on 200 minutes for calling 100 overseas countries, which will cost you an extra $2 per month.

Frequently asked questions about Vaya

Who owns Vaya mobile?

Vaya was purchased by amaysim in 2016. As Australia's largest MVNO, amaysim trades publicly on the Australian Securities Exchange.

What network does Vaya use?

Vaya uses the Optus network, which covers about 98.5% of the Australian population.

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    NigJanuary 12, 2017

    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?

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      DeeJanuary 12, 2017Staff

      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

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    KaiNovember 25, 2016

    Does it available for international roaming?

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      MayNovember 25, 2016Staff

      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

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    NiroDecember 6, 2015

    HI

    I would like to know from where I can order this product and are there any discounts available for students.

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      AlexDecember 7, 2015Staff

      Hi Niro,

      You can order Vaya’s SIM from their web site, but they don’t offer a student discount.

      Regards,

      Alex.

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