Virgin Mobile: The best replacement plans for your Virgin plan

The Virgin Mobile brand has been closed down entirely, with Optus confirming in 2018 that they would shut down their low-cost subsidiary.

If you're an existing Virgin Mobile customer, you should have been contacted by Optus by now to discuss your options directly, and you don't have to panic about losing mobile service. This is largely a brand play rather than a network closure, but it's always wise to know what your options are in these circumstances.

No doubt Optus would prefer to keep you as a customer, but depending on your contract status, you've actually got plenty of flexibility. That's true even if you want to stay on the Optus network because it's by far the most widely used network by Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Australia.

Best prepaid alternatives to Virgin Mobile

• Read more about Virgin Mobile prepaid alternatives

  Virgin Mobile dropped its prepaid range back in October 2017, so if you're on a Virgin Mobile prepaid plan, it is by definition a "grandfathered" plan of some sort. Even the eight months since then have seen a lot of movement in the prepaid space, with a lot more value to be had.

  As an example, here's what you could get for $40 per month on a prepaid contract. If you're on a Virgin Mobile prepaid plan, it would be smart to compare and work out where you can save because you're in no way tied to Virgin Mobile beyond your monthly payment:

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Optus Prepaid Epic Data $30 28 Days Finder Award SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract $30 SIM for $10. T&Cs apply. Ends 18 January 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 35GB Data $30 per 28 days expiry Go to siteView details	Optus Prepaid Epic Data $30 28 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid Optus 4G,5G network	Finder Award $30 SIM for $10. T&Cs apply. Ends 18 January 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Expiry Extension - Recharge before expiry & remaining days will roll over up to 84 days. Unused MyData will roll over up to 200GB. T&Cs apply	35GB Data New customers only. After 3rd recharge, $30 recharge gives you 10GB standard data. T&Cs apply.	$30 per 28 days expiry Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Boost Prepaid 5GB $20 28 days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 5GB Data $20 per 28 days expiry Go to siteView details	Boost Prepaid 5GB $20 28 days SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data rollover on next recharge	5GB Data	$20 per 28 days expiry Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Kogan Mobile Large 20GB $36.90 30 days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 20GB Data $36.90 per 30 days expiry View details	Kogan Mobile Large 20GB $36.90 30 days SIM-Only - Prepaid Vodafone 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts	20GB Data	$36.90 per 30 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Optus Prepaid Epic Data $40 28 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 45GB Data $40 per days expiry Go to siteView details	Optus Prepaid Epic Data $40 28 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid Optus 4G,5G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Unlimited international calls to 15 selected destinations Expiry Extension - Recharge before expiry & remaining days will roll over to your new recharge. Unused MyData will roll over up to 200GB. T&Cs apply.	45GB Data New customers only. After 3rd recharge, $40 recharge gives you 20GB standard data. T&Cs apply.	$40 per days expiry Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Woolworths Prepaid M 42GB $40 30 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 42GB Data $40 per 30 days expiry View details	Woolworths Prepaid M 42GB $40 30 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra Parts of 3G/4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data bank up to 200GB Get 10% off your grocery shop once a month. T&Cs apply	42GB Data	$40 per 30 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Telstra Pre-paid Complete $30 SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Save $15 - get $30 SIM for $15. T&Cs apply. Ends 26 January 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 25GB Data $30 per 28 days expiry View details	Telstra Pre-paid Complete $30 SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra 4G,5G network	Save $15 - get $30 SIM for $15. T&Cs apply. Ends 26 January 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Stream Apple Music data-free Free Telstra Air Wi-Fi data with every recharge	25GB Data	$30 per 28 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Optus Flex 30GB $35 30 Day SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 30GB Data $35 per 30 days expiry Go to siteView details	Optus Flex 30GB $35 30 Day SIM-Only - Prepaid Optus 4G,5G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Up to 200GB data rollover when you maintain an active subscription Subscription plan with automatic recharges	30GB Data	$35 per 30 days expiry Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Optus Flex 7GB $7 7 Day SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 7GB Data $7 per 7 days expiry Go to siteView details	Optus Flex 7GB $7 7 Day SIM-Only - Prepaid Optus 4G,5G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Up to 200GB data rollover when you maintain an active subscription Subscription plan with automatic recharges	7GB Data	$7 per 7 days expiry Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Woolworths Prepaid S 30GB $30 30 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 30GB Data $30 per 30 days expiry View details	Woolworths Prepaid S 30GB $30 30 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra Parts of 3G/4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data bank up to 200GB Get 10% off your grocery shop once a month. T&Cs apply	30GB Data	$30 per 30 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Woolworths Prepaid XS 6GB $20 30 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Bonus 6GB when you recharge. T&Cs apply. Ends 07 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 6GB Data $20 per 30 days expiry View details	Woolworths Prepaid XS 6GB $20 30 Days SIM-Only - Prepaid Telstra Parts of 3G/4G network	Bonus 6GB when you recharge. T&Cs apply. Ends 07 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data bank up to 200GB Get 10% off your grocery shop once a month. T&Cs apply.	6GB Data	$20 per 30 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Kogan Mobile Medium 13GB $29.90 30 days SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 13GB Data $29.90 per 30 days expiry View details	Kogan Mobile Medium 13GB $29.90 30 days SIM-Only - Prepaid Vodafone 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts	13GB Data	$29.90 per 30 days expiry View details		loading Fetching your data...
Optus Flex 30GB $30 30 Day SIM-Only - Prepaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 30GB Data $30 per 30 days expiry Go to siteView details	Optus Flex 30GB $30 30 Day SIM-Only - Prepaid Optus 4G,5G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Up to 200GB data rollover when you maintain an active subscription Subscription plan with automatic recharges	30GB Data	$30 per 30 days expiry Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...

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Best SIM-only postpaid alternatives to Virgin Mobile

• Read more about Virgin Mobile SIM-only alternatives

  The bad news if you're on a 12-month Virgin Mobile plan is that Optus's announcement doesn't suddenly mean that your contract is null and void. You're still committed for however long you've got left on your contract. This is obviously not a concern if you're on a month-to-month Virgin Mobile SIM-only plan.
  Just before it stopped accepting new customers, Virgin Mobile had plans that ranged from $30 per month with 2.5GB of data to $60 per month with 11GB of data.

  If you prefer the security of a 12-month contract term for a SIM plan, Virgin Mobile offered deals range from $30 per month with 5GB up to $60 per month with 45GB.

Month to month with 3GB+ for under $30/month

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numobile 4G Small 3GB $15 month-to-month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 3GB Data $15 per month Go to siteView details	numobile 4G Small 3GB $15 month-to-month SIM-Only - Postpaid Telstra 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data bank up to 200GB	3GB Data	$15 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Dodo Mobile SIM-only 3GB $15 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 3GB Data $15 per month Go to siteView details	Dodo Mobile SIM-only 3GB $15 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Optional 100 international mins. to 35 selected countries for $5	3GB Data	$15 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Moose 15.80 6GB 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 6GB Data $15.80 per month Go to siteView details	Moose 15.80 6GB 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Voice over LTE and WiFi calling from Optus	6GB Data	$15.80 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
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 18.01.2021, 9pm AEDT Unlimited standard national calls & texts 8GB Data $14 per month Go to siteView details	Circles.Life 8GB for $18 SIM-only Plan SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	New customers get over 20% off for 12 months - pay $14/mth, then $18/mth onwards. T&Cs apply. Ends 18.01.2021, 9pm AEDT Unlimited standard national calls & texts Option to add on another 3GB for $6 Plan reverts to $18/month after 12 months	8GB Data	$14 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Southern Phone Medium SIM-only $30 Plan 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 8GB Data $30 per month Go to siteView details	Southern Phone Medium SIM-only $30 Plan 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Includes $50 international call credit	8GB Data	$30 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Dodo Mobile SIM-only 12GB $20 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 12GB Data $20 per month Go to siteView details	Dodo Mobile SIM-only 12GB $20 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Includes 100 international mins to 35 selected countries	12GB Data	$20 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Moose 23.80 20GB 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 20GB Data $23.80 per month Go to siteView details	Moose 23.80 20GB 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Voice over LTE and WiFi calling from Optus	20GB Data	$23.80 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
numobile 4G Medium 30GB $30 month-to-month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Get 10GB bonus data for every renewal. T&Cs apply. Ends 14 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts 30GB Data $30 per month Go to siteView details	numobile 4G Medium 30GB $30 month-to-month SIM-Only - Postpaid Telstra 4G network	Get 10GB bonus data for every renewal. T&Cs apply. Ends 14 February 2021 Unlimited standard national calls & texts Data bank up to 200GB	30GB Data	$30 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Moose 29 40GB 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Unlimited standard national calls & texts 40GB Data $29 12 month contract Min. total cost over 12 months: $348 Go to siteView details	Moose 29 40GB 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts $200 credit for international calls Voice over LTE and WiFi calling from Optus	40GB Data	$29/mth Min. total cost over 12 months: $348 12 month contract Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Moose 29.8 35GB 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 35GB Data $29.80 per month Go to siteView details	Moose 29.8 35GB 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Voice over LTE and WiFi calling from Optus	35GB Data	$29.80 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Dodo Mobile SIM-only 36GB $30 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract Unlimited standard national calls & texts 36GB Data $30 per month Go to siteView details	Dodo Mobile SIM-only 36GB $30 1 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Includes 200 international mins to 35 selected countries	36GB Data	$30 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Circles.Life 20GB for $28 SIM-only Monthly Plan SIM-Only - Postpaid No contract New customers get triple data and over 20% off for 12 months - pay $22/mth, then $28/mth onwards. T&Cs apply. Ends 18.01.2021, 9pm AEDT Unlimited standard national calls & texts 60GB Data $22 per month Go to siteView details	Circles.Life 20GB for $28 SIM-only Monthly Plan SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	New customers get triple data and over 20% off for 12 months - pay $22/mth, then $28/mth onwards. T&Cs apply. Ends 18.01.2021, 9pm AEDT Unlimited standard national calls & texts 3GB bill shock protection Plan reverts to $28 for 20GB/month after 12 months	60GB Data	$22 per month Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...

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12-month contract with 5GB+ for under $30/month

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Moose 29 40GB 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Unlimited standard national calls & texts 40GB Data $29 12 month contract Min. total cost over 12 months: $348 Go to siteView details	Moose 29 40GB 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts $200 credit for international calls Voice over LTE and WiFi calling from Optus	40GB Data	$29/mth Min. total cost over 12 months: $348 12 month contract Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Southern Phone Medium SIM-only $30 Plan 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Unlimited standard national calls & texts 18GB Data $30 12 month contract Min. total cost over 12 months: $360 Go to siteView details	Southern Phone Medium SIM-only $30 Plan 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts $50 international call credit	18GB Data	$30/mth Min. total cost over 12 months: $360 12 month contract Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Moose 22 20GB 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Unlimited standard national calls & texts 20GB Data $22 month contract Min. total cost over months: $0 Go to siteView details	Moose 22 20GB 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Voice over LTE and WiFi calling from Optus	20GB Data	$22/mth Min. total cost over months: $0 month contract Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Moose 15 6GB 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Unlimited standard national calls & texts 6GB Data $15 12 month contract Min. total cost over 12 months: $180 Go to siteView details	Moose 15 6GB 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts Voice over LTE and WiFi calling from Optus	6GB Data	$15/mth Min. total cost over 12 months: $180 12 month contract Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...
Southern Phone Small SIM-only $20 Plan 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Unlimited standard national calls & texts 5GB Data $20 12 month contract Min. total cost over 12 months: $240 Go to siteView details	Southern Phone Small SIM-only $20 Plan 12 Month SIM-Only - Postpaid Optus 4G network	Unlimited standard national calls & texts	5GB Data	$20/mth Min. total cost over 12 months: $240 12 month contract Go to site View details		loading Fetching your data...

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Best contract mobile postpaid alternatives to Virgin Mobile

• Read more about Virgin Mobile SIM-only alternatives

  As with contract SIM-only plans, if you're on a Virgin Mobile contract right now, Optus's decision to drop the Virgin Mobile brand doesn't mean you get a free pass out of your contract or a free phone.
  It seems likely that Optus may try to migrate phone contract customers over to Optus plans, and those deals could have good value to you, but it's well worth knowing what your alternatives are in any case.

  That's especially true if you're in the last few months of a two-year contract because your phone is essentially paid off at that point. It may even make financial sense to break your contract if there are better terms to be had on a new phone or if you can pair it up with a superior SIM-only option.

  Virgin Mobile obviously offers a wide variety of mobile phones on contract terms, and if you've got a specific model in mind, it's worth using our mobile phone plan finder to match your mobile and plan needs precisely.

  We've shown Galaxy S20 plans with 3GB+ of data for less than $100 per month to compare with Virgin's traditionally low-cost phone plans: