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Which mobile plan should I get in Australia?
Compare 11 mobile plans in Australia by data, calls to the UK and contract, with the real monthly cost.
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Best matchA$35 a monthFelix Mobile: Unlimited, Unlimited data. Averaged over 12 months, including set-up, offers
11 plans, cheapest first
- 25 GB · Unlimited local minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G · Uses Telstra (parts of)’s network A$34 a month.Bonus 60GB/month for 12 months if joined by 4 Nov. Unlimited calls to 30 countries is a $5/month add-on.See it on Belong’s site
Belong · 25GB SIM only plan Less data than you needA$34/month - Unlimited data · Unlimited local minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G · Uses Vodafone (TPG)’s network A$40 a month, A$20 for the first 3 months.Unlimited data capped at 40Mbps. Intro price with code FELIX50. International calls not stated.See it on Felix Mobile’s site
Felix Mobile · Unlimited Best matchA$35/month - 80 GB · Unlimited local minutes · Unlimited international minutes · Prepaid · eSIM · 5G · Uses Optus’s network A$43.45 a month.Unlimited standard calls to 42 countries including UK; 5G capped at 150Mbps. Charged every 28 days: shown as a monthly averageSee it on amaysim’s site
amaysim · 80GB 28-day planA$43.45/month - 65 GB · Unlimited local minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G · Uses Vodafone (TPG)’s network A$58 a month, A$45 for the first 12 months.No international calls (texts only). Slower data after 65GB, no excess charges. Offer ends 29 Oct 2026.See it on Vodafone’s site
Vodafone · Small SIM Only PlanA$45/month - 220 GB · Unlimited local minutes · Unlimited international minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G · Uses Vodafone (TPG)’s network A$68 a month, A$50 for the first 12 months.Unlimited standard calls to Zone 1, which includes the UK. Offer ends 29 Oct 2026.See it on Vodafone’s siteVodafone · Medium SIM Only PlanA$50/month
- 75 GB · Unlimited local minutes · Unlimited international minutes · Prepaid · eSIM · 5G · Uses Telstra’s network A$53.23 a month.75GB for first 6 recharges, then 45GB. Unlimited calls to 20 countries including UK. Charged every 28 days: shown as a monthly averageSee it on Boost Mobile’s site
Boost Mobile · $49 28-day prepaidA$53.23/month - 160 GB · Unlimited local minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G · Uses Telstra (parts of)’s network A$59 a month.Includes unlimited calls to 30 destinations (UK inclusion not confirmed). 250Mbps cap. Bonus 60GB/month to 4 Nov.See it on Belong’s siteBelong · 160GB SIM only planA$59/month
- 60 GB · Unlimited local minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G A$60 a month.No international calls included. Optus also lists a discounted $39 version; check current terms.See it on Optus’s site
Optus · SIM plan 60GBA$60/month - 50 GB · Unlimited local minutes · 30 international minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G A$74 a month, A$64 for the first 12 months.30 minutes/month to international numbers including UK. Promo code PROMO, new services, ends 2 Nov.See it on Telstra’s site
Telstra · Upfront BasicA$64/month - 240 GB · Unlimited local minutes · Unlimited international minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G A$70 a month.Unlimited standard calls to 35 destinations including the UK. $5/day roaming.See it on Optus’s siteOptus · SIM plan 240GBA$70/month
- 180 GB · Unlimited local minutes · 30 international minutes · No contract · eSIM · 5G A$84 a month.Widest coverage in regional Australia. 30 international minutes/month including UK.See it on Telstra’s siteTelstra · Upfront EssentialA$84/month
Good to know in Australia
- All Australian SIMs, prepaid included, require ID verification at activation; a passport plus visa details usually works for new arrivals.
- No-lock-in monthly SIM plans are the norm; prepaid recharges usually run for 28 days, which means 13 payments a year rather than 12.
- Many plans include unlimited standard calls to the UK. Check the destination list. Otherwise pay-as-you-go UK calls are expensive.
- eSIM is widely supported and lets you activate within minutes, even keeping your UK SIM in the same phone.
Prices checked 11 Oct 2026. All prices include 10% GST, as Australian consumer prices must by law; what you see is what you pay each month. Providers change prices and offers often, and not every plan is sold at every address, so check on the provider’s site before you sign up. We don’t take commission and no provider pays to be listed. Read how to get a SIM and call home.
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