Vodafone raises postpaid mobile plan prices – is it still cheaper than Telstra and Optus?
Key takeaways
- Vodafone has increased the price of its postpaid mobile plans by $5 a month for new customers.
- This comes after it raised its prepaid prices back in April.
- Its postpaid plans are still cheaper than Telstra's and Optus's, but the gap between Vodafone and Optus is now much narrower.
When Telstra and Optus raised their postpaid mobile plan prices in May, we wondered whether Vodafone would follow suit.
It took a little longer, but Vodafone has now done the same.
What do Vodafone's postpaid mobile plan prices look like now?
Vodafone's prices have gone up by $5 a month, but it's also upped its data allowance across all 3 plans.
Here's a look at the changes:
| Plan | Old price and data allowance | New price and data allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Small Plan | $53 a month for 60GB | $58 a month for 65GB |
| Medium Plan | $63 a month for 200GB | $68 a month for 220GB |
| Large plan | $73 a month for 400GB | $78 a month for 420GB |
The timing is consistent with last year, when Vodafone raised the prices of these same plans by $4 a month.
And back in April, it hiked the prices of its prepaid plans between $1 to $30, depending on the expiry length (7 days, 28 days or 6-12 months).
How do Optus and Telstra stack up in comparison?
Telstra's still the most expensive of the lot, but the gap between Vodafone and Optus isn't as large.
Here's a look at their prices (excluding any promotional discounts).
Optus postpaid plan prices
| Plan | Price and data allowance |
|---|---|
| Small Choice Plus Plan | $60 a month for 60GB |
| Medium Choice Plus Plan | $70 a month for 240GB |
| Promo plan | $79 a month for 360GB |
| Large Choice Plus Plan | $90 a month for 480GB |
Telstra postpaid plan prices
| Plan | Price and data allowance |
|---|---|
| Basic | $74 a month for 50GB |
| Essential | $84 a month for 180GB |
| Premium | $99 a month for 300GB |
Want more plan options on the Vodafone network?
If you're not tied to a phone repayment plan and want cheaper options on the Vodafone network, here are some deals to get you started.
Compare other products
We currently don't have that product, but here are others to consider:
How we picked theseFinder Score for mobile plans
We've scored over 290+ mobile plans on everything from cost to data allowance and important features.
Our experts give each plan a score out of 10 - totally fair, with no commercial strings attached.
Sources
Ask a question