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Postpaid mobile plans differ from prepaid plans in a couple of ways. Here are their main features:
Monthly price is important, but it's not the only thing that matters when you're buying a mobile plan. Think about:
A postpaid mobile plan suits those:
As a final look at whether a postpaid plan is right for you, check out the pros and cons below.
In the past, prepaid plans were held to be the cheaper option while postpaid plans offered greater value for your money, in terms of data and bonus features. However, the gap in value has shrunk in recent years.
According to the 2019-20 Communications Market Report from the ACCC, postpaid plans offer a tiny bit more value at the higher end of the price spectrum, while prepaid services offer slightly more at the lower end, with both being quite similar in the middle.
The cheapest postpaid plan in Finder's database is Dodo's $5 plan, which gives you unlimited talk and text in Australia, but no data whatsoever.
In general, getting 1GB of data will cost you at least $10 per month, although a cheap plan in this range shouldn't be a problem if you're not streaming video or downloading huge files while you're out. The majority of SIM-only plans come with unlimited text and calls, so that shouldn't be a concern on most cheap plans.
If you're willing to switch plans every few months (not too bad since porting your mobile number is actually pretty easy), you can take repeated advantage of 3- or 6-month introductory deals. Just watch out for some providers charging you a "porting fee" for transferring your number to another provider.
Yes, you can get "unlimited" data postpaid plans from the big three providers: Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. Here's how they usually work:
You might notice that this isn't really unlimited in the way you'd expect, and actually comes with quite a harsh limit in the form of a speed cap. Truly unlimited postpaid plans don't exist in Australia yet, just those with no excess data charges.
There's no one-size-fits-all best postpaid plan, since everyone has different needs. If you're looking for an up-to-date list, we have a selection of the best SIM-only plans, picked each month from all the plans in our database.
Otherwise, here's what you'll get from each of the major postpaid providers in the way of postpaid plans.
All of Telstra's postpaid plans run month to month, with no lock-in contracts from Australia's biggest mobile provider.
Find out more about Telstra postpaid plans here.
Optus may be slightly smaller than Telstra, but it has its own growing 5G network and has the cheapest plans on offer from among these three providers.
Find out more about Optus postpaid plans here.
Vodafone has a lot of limited-time deals and discounts available, but it has a number of ongoing features.
Find out more about Vodafone postpaid plans here.
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I am happy with my plan at the moment just need a new phone why can’t l have it. I have been with them OPTUS for over 30 years l think it disgusting know a pensioner and am struggling with health issues.
Hi Helen,
Thank you for reaching out to finder.
Optus does have a retention program in place for these types of situations. You may need to call their customer support number but I would not be able to guarantee this. Here is the number that you could dial: 13 39 37 Mon – Fri: 9am – 6pm. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Reggie
I have just ordered a phone with Vodafone and Qantas and I have to sign a form with you but I don’t know where it is
Hi Eve,
You’ve come through to finder.com.au. We’re an online comparison service that doesn’t represent Vodafone. I would recommend giving Voda’s customer service team call on 1300 650 410.
Thanks,
Brodie