Best iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max deals: Trade-in offers + gift cards

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The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are now on sale, with trade-in offers, gift cards and phone plan discounts up for grabs.

Here's a quick rundown of the offers on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max before we go into more detail on the phone plans from Optus, Vodafone and Telstra.

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Optus
  • $200 digital Visa gift card when you sign up to an Optus iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max plan through Finder. This is on top of Optus's own offers.
  • $79 for the 360GB Launch Plus Promo Plan, discounted to $59 a month for 12 months. It also includes up to $10 a month in Optus SubHub credit for 12 months to put towards your streaming subscriptions, as well as free Upgrade and Protect (worth $15 a month) for the duration of your phone repayment plan.
  • Alternatively, there's a separate $39 SIM-only Promo plan. That's $39 a month for the first 12 months for 100GB, then $60 a month for 60GB ongoing.
  • If you trade in an eligible device, you can receive a Mastercard gift card worth up to $1,500, which includes a higher trade-in amount for certain devices. This isn't available if you're redeeming Upgrade and Protect.
Vodafone
  • $200 bonus trade-in credit when you sign up to its 12-, 24-, 36- or 48-month repayment plan or buy outright.
  • Free Upgrade and Protect Plus on Vodafone's Medium and Large SIM-only plans when you choose a 24- or 36-month phone repayment plan. The Medium plan is discounted by $18 a month and the Large plan by $23 a month for the first 12 months.
  • Small SIM-only plan is also discounted by $13 a month for the first year.
Telstra
  • $300 bonus trade-in credit when you sign up to its 12-, 24- or 36-month repayment plan.
  • Telstra will also match a higher trade-in value offered elsewhere.
  • Its Essential and Premium SIM-only plans are discounted by $10 and $15 a month, respectively, for the first 12 months.
Apple
  • Get trade-in credit worth $60 to $1,595.
  • 0% interest plans available through Afterpay and no monthly fees.
  • Interest-free payment plans available through Latitude on participating credit cards. Monthly credit card fees of $11.95 included.
JB Hi-Fi
  • Get $1,000 off any iPhone when you switch your number in store to JB Hi-Fi Mobile on an $89 a month plan over 24 months (300GB, Telstra network).
  • Get an instant JB Hi-Fi eGift card when you trade in an old phone.

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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max deals from Optus

You can get a $200 digital Visa gift card when you sign up to any Optus iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max plan through Finder, using the tables below.

Optus also has a few offers when you sign up for its 12-, 24- or 36-month phone repayment plans.

  • It has introduced a Launch Plus Promo SIM-only Plan just for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. You'll pay $59 a month for the first 12 months, then $79 a month ongoing for 360GB.
  • The plan also includes free Upgrade and Protect, worth $15 a month, for the duration of your phone repayments.
  • You'll also get up to $10 a month in Optus SubHub credit for the first year to put towards your favourite streaming subscriptions, such as Netflix.
  • Alternatively, you can sign up to its $39 Promo Plan. This is $39 a month for 100GB for the first 12 months, then $60 a month for 60GB ongoing.
  • Lastly, you can get a Mastercard gift card worth up to $1,500 when you trade in an eligible device by 31 October. This includes a higher trade-in amount for certain devices. For example, you could get up to $1,500 when trading in your iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB model. Just keep in mind that this isn't available if you're redeeming Upgrade and Protect.

We've paired the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with Optus's $79 Launch Plus Promo Plan on a 36-month repayment period.

However, when you hit 'GO TO SITE' on any of the plans in the table, you'll be able to choose whichever contract length and model you prefer.

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB 36 Month
Optus Launch Plus Promo Plan $79
$122.86
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $2,357.96
360GB
4G/5G Optus network
$142.86
per month over 36 months
Min. total cost: $2,377.96
$122.86
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $2,357.96
Get up to $780 value over 36 months. SIM plan costs $59/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.
$200Finder reward: Get this PLUS a $200 digital Visa gift card when you join Finder and buy an eligible postpaid SIM plan as a new Optus customer. T&Cs apply.
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro 256GB 36 Month
Optus Launch Plus Promo Plan $79
$117.30
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $2,157.80
360GB
4G/5G Optus network
$137.30
per month over 36 months
Min. total cost: $2,177.80
$117.30
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $2,157.80
Get up to $780 value over 36 months. SIM plan costs $59/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.
$200Finder reward: Get this PLUS a $200 digital Visa gift card when you join Finder and buy an eligible postpaid SIM plan as a new Optus customer. T&Cs apply.
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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max deals from Vodafone

Vodafone is giving $200 in bonus trade-in credit when you order the iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max on a 12-, 24-, 36- or 48-month phone repayment plan.

This offer is available until 15 October.

Its SIM-only plans are also discounted for the first year.

  • Small: 65GB for $45 a month for the first 12 months, then $58 a month ongoing.
  • Medium: 220GB for $50 a month for the first 12 months, then $68 a month ongoing.
  • Large: 420GB for $55 a month for the first 12 months, then $78 a month ongoing.

If you pair your phone repayments over 24 or 36 months with Vodafone's Medium or Large plans, you'll get Free Upgrade and Protect Plus included, worth $9.99 a month.


iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max deals from Telstra

Telstra is giving $300 bonus trade-in credit when you order the iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max on a 12-, 24- or 36-month phone repayment plan or buy outright.

It will also match a higher trade-in value found elsewhere.

Both offers are available until 9 October.

Similar to the other telcos, you'll need to pair your phone repayment plan with one of Telstra's SIM-only plans.

Right now, its Essential and Premium plans are discounted for the first 12 months.

  • Basic: 50GB for $74 a month.
  • Essential: 180GB for $74 a month for the first 12 months, then $84 a month ongoing.
  • Premium: 300GB for $84 a month for the first 12 months, then $99 a month ongoing.

If you haven't made up your mind yet, you can read our roundup of everything Apple announced with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max range.

UPDATED 1 October 2026: We added the availability of a $200 digital Visa gift card when you sign up to an Optus plan through Finder and updated offers available from JB Hi-Fi.

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