| Quick search allows you to do just that. A quick comparison of the cheapest and best prepaid mobile plan deals. Compare on the cheapest prepaid call rates, cheapest txt, cheapest flagfall, the longest expiry period, the biggest talker plans and the best value data plans. | |||||||||||
| Best Prepaid Mobile – Cheapest Call Rate | |||||||||||
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Text | Expiry | MMS | Call Cap/Credit | Voice mail | Recharge | Value $100* | Buy Now |
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Virgin Bean Counter | 5c | 25c | 10c (Int 25c) | 45 | 60c | Starter kit $10 with $10 credit | Free | $25 | 222 calls/ Min $185 pa |
Buy Virgin’s Bean Counter! |
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Virgin Motor Mouth | 5c | 25c | Free V2V. Others 25c (Int 35c) | 30 | 25c V2V. Others 60c | $25 | Free | $25 | 222 calls/Min $300 pa | Buy Virgin’s Motor Mouth! |
| RevTel | RevTel | 10c | 20c | 15c | 60 | 75c | Starter is $20 Cr = $10, $20, $30, $50, $100 on recharge |
10c | $10, $20, $30, $50, $100 |
166 calls/Min $70 pa | Buy RevTel! |
| More SMS or More Voice Calls? Choose a Prepaid Offer that suits you from Optus. Activate and recharge online! | Optus Talk & Txt |
10c | 10c | 10c (Int 35c) | 30 | 10c | Cr = $30, $40, $50, $70, $100 on recharge | 10c | $30, $40, $50, $70 or $100 |
200 calls/Min $360 pa | Buy Optus Mobile! |
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Lebara Mobile | 7.5c | 25c | 15c | 90 | 75c | Sim – $10 (inc $10 Cr). Free calls to Lebara first 10mins. | 10c | $10 – $100 | 181 calls/Min $40 pa | Buy Lebara! |
| Best Prepaid Mobile – Cheapest Flag Fall | |||||||||||
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| Provider | Product | Call rate1 |
Flag fall |
Text | Expiry | MMS | Call Cap/Credit | Voice mail | Recharge | Value $100* | Buy Now |
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Just 15 | 15c (billed per sec) |
Free | 15c | 180 | 50c/75c (Video) | 25% bonus credit on first recharge | 15c (billed per sec) |
$15, $20, $30, $50 & $100 | 166 calls/Min $35 pa | Buy Just Mobile! |
| Woolworths Mobile | Simple Save $20 | 15c | 15c | 15c | 100 | 50c | $20 + $2 sim | 15c | $20 | 130 calls/Min $80 pa | Buy Woolworths! |
| Crazy John’s | Supersaver $20 | 15c | 15c | 15c | 30 | 75c | $20 + free Talk & Txt to Crazy | 15c | $20, $30 or $50 | 133 calls/Min $240 pa | Buy Crazy John’s! |
| More SMS or More Voice Calls? Choose a Prepaid Offer that suits you from Optus. Activate and recharge online! | Optus Talk & Txt | 10c | 10c | 10c (In 35c) | 30 | 10c | Cr = $30, $40, $50, $70, $100 on recharge | 10c | $30, $40, $50, $70 or $100 |
200 calls/Min $360 pa | Buy Optus Mobile! |
| Best Prepaid Mobile – Cheapest Txt | |||||||||||
| Provider | Product | Call rate1 |
Flag Fall |
Text | Expiry | MMS | Call Cap/Credit | Voice mail | Recharge | Value $100* | Buy Now |
| Telstra | Telstra 1c txt | 40c | 35c | 1c to Telstra, others 25c | 30 | 50c/75c (Video) | Start up kit $25Cr. Rech $30 = 200 txt/20MB, $40 = 400 txt/40MB, $60 = 600 txt/100MB & $100 = 1000 txt/100MB | Diversion free, retrieval 30c | $20, $30, $40, $60 & $100 |
51 calls/Min $335 pa | Buy Telstra! |
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TXT & Talk | 39c | 35c | 28c (100 free Txt) | 60 | 50c/75c (Video) | $30 Recharge = $30 Flexible Credit + 100 Txt + 50mins free Vodafone talk | 39c + 35c flagfall | $20, $30, $50, $70, $100 & $150 | 177 calls/Min $120 pa | Buy Vodafone! |
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Virgin Message Monster | 30c | 25c | V2V free. Others 10c (Int 20c) | 30 | 25c V2V. Others 60c | $25 | Free | $25 | 69 calls/Min $360 pa | Buy Virgin Mobile! |
| Boost | 1c Text | 39c | 30c | 1c | 30 | 25c | Starter pack is $19.95. Recharge: $30 ($30 Mycr) or $40Cr ($40 Mycr) |
20c | $30 or $40 | 54 calls/Min $355 pa | Buy Boost Mobile! |
| More SMS or More Voice Calls? Choose a Prepaid Offer that suits you from Optus. Activate and recharge online! | Optus Turbo Text ($30) | 78c p/min | 39c | 29c | 30 | 50c | Unlimited SMS to 10 friends + up to 100 mins to same 10 friends & 50MB | 20c | $30 or $40 | 51 calls/Min $360 pa | Buy Optus Mobile! |
| Best Prepaid Mobile – Longest Credit Expiry | |||||||||||
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| Provider | Product | Call rate1 |
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Text | Expiry | MMS | Call Cap/Credit | Voice mail | Recharge | Value $100* | Buy Now |
 Savvytel |
Savvytel | 12c | 20c | 15c | 365 | 75c | Startup kit $20Cr + 25% bonus | 12c | $10, $20, $30, $50 & $100 | 147 calls/Min $20 pa | Buy Savvytel! |
| Telstra | Telstra Long Life | 40c | 35c | 25c | 365 | 50c/75c (Video) | Start up kit $30Cr | Diversion free, retrieval 30c | $60 & $100 |
51 calls/Min $60 pa | Buy Telstra! |
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Long Expiry V2V | V2V is 2.5c. Others $50Cr – 31c, $100Cr – 29c | 25c | V2V free. Others 25c (Int 35c) | 365 | 25c V2V. Others 60c | Same as recharge value | Free | $50 & $100 |
67 calls/Min $50 pa | Buy Virgin Mobile! |
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365 Day Recharge | 39c | 35c | 28c | 365 | 50c/75c (Video) | $20 Flexi Cr + 50mins V2V, $30 Flexi Cr + 150mins V2V, $50 Flexi Cr + 300mins V2V, $70 Flexi Cr + 400mins V2V, $100 Flexi Cr + 650mins V2V, $150 Flexi Cr + 850mins V2V |
39c + 35c flagfall | $20, $30, $50, $70, $100 & $150 | 52 calls/Min $20 pa | Buy Vodafone! |
| Best Prepaid Mobile – Biggest Talker | |||||||||||
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Text | Expiry | MMS | Call Cap/Credit | Voice mail1 | Recharge | Value# | Buy Now |
| Go-Talk | Big Talk Cap | 44.5c/free to Gotalk | 39c | 35c/5c to Gotalk | 30 | 80c | $100 – $800Cr | 10c | $10, $20, $30, $40, $50 & $100 | 368 calls/$1200 pa | Buy Go-Talk! |
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Flexi Cap $149 | 44.5c | 39c | 30 | $1250 Flex Cr + $1250 Voda 2 Voda |
Standard calls rates | 576 calls/$1788 pa | Buy Vodafone! | |||
| More SMS or More Voice Calls? Choose a Prepaid Offer that suits you from Optus. Activate and recharge online! | Optus Bigger & Better | 39c | 35c | 25c to Optus (29c others) 35c (Int) |
60 | 25c (other 29c) |
Rechge $100 – $100 MyCredit, 1000 Optus to Optus mins + 200 Mytime mins | 20c | $30, $40, $50, $70 or $100 |
152 calls/$600 pa | Buy Optus Mobile! |
| Crazy John’s | Prepaid Cap $79 | 39c | 35c | 25c | 60 | 50c | $700 standard calls + free Crazy Talk + 200 MB or 200 text | Standard call rates | $19, $29, $49 & $79 | 366 calls/$474 pa | Buy Crazy John’s! |
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Your Cap $95 | 45c chg p/min | 40c | 25c (35c Int) | 28 | 60c | Unlimited talk/Text to Virgin + $850 credit + 1GB data | Free in Oz | $95 | 386 calls/$1140 pa | Buy Virgin Mobile! |
| $99 Prepaid Cap | 44c (outside 3 zone 59c) | 35c | 28c/45c (Int) | 30 | 50c (75c other) | $825 std calls/sms + 2GB data & $10 Planet 3 + $825 calls 3 to 3 |
Standard call rates | $29, $49, $69 & $99 | 390 calls/$1188 pa | Buy 3 Mobile! | |
| Best Prepaid Mobile – Best Value Data Plans | |||||||||||
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| Provider | Product | Call rate1 | Flagfall | Text | Expiry | MMS | Data Allowance | Voice mail | Recharge | Value $100* | Buy Now |
| $69 Prepaid Cap | 44c (outside 3 zone 59c) | 35c | 28c/45c (Int) | 30 | 50c (75c other) | $550 std calls/sms + 1GB & $10 Planet 3 + $550 calls 3 to 3 | Standard call rates | $29, $49, $69 & $99 | Buy 3 Mobile! | ||
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Virgin Your Cap | 45c chg p/min | 40c | 25c (35c Int) | 28 | 60c | 50MB + 1GB bonus data | Free in Oz | $19, $29, $35, $45, $75 & $95 | Buy Virgin Mobile! | |
| More SMS or More Voice Calls? Choose a Prepaid Offer that suits you from Optus. Activate and recharge online! | Optus Turbo Cap $50 Cap | 44.5c | 35c | 25c to Optus, 29c others | 30 | 29c/50c (Video) | $500 value + 500MB Data PLUS Unlimited access to MySpace Mobile & YouTube | 20c | $30, $40, $50, $70 & $100 | Buy Optus Mobile! | |
| Optus Turbo Max | 44.5c | 39c | 29c | 30 | 50c | 2GB + 3000 mins free talk + 3000 TXT | 20c | $100 | |||
| 1: call rate per 30 secs * Value of $100 means - “How many 2 minute phone calls to anyone can I make with $100 of credit?” Eg 35c per 30sec call rate + 35c flag fall = $1.75 per 2 min call. $100/$1.75 = 75 calls. We do not count free calls within network. Min pa means – The minimum dollars you need to spend to keep the sim card active for 12 months. # Value means - “How many 2 minute phone calls to anyone can I make with the credit made available by the recharge option?” Eg 35c per 30sec call rate + 35c flag fall = $1.75 per 2 min call. $800 credit/$1.75 = 457 calls. We do not count free calls within network. Min pa means – The minimum dollars you need to spend to keep the sim card active for 12 months. |
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Optus 3G service: To access Optus 3G services on the iPhone, you must be in an Optus 3G coverage area and have an Optus 3G SIM card. The Apple iPhone 3G is UMTS2100MHz band handset and will provide you with access to 3G/HSPA services in Optus 3G/HSPA service areas. Outside these areas coverage will fall back on the GSM/GPRS network. The Apple iPhone 3G will not provide you with access to 3G services in Optus dual band coverage areas where a dual band (2100/900MHZ) handset is required. For full coverage details please see www.optus.com.au/coverage.
Unlocking Fee: Handsets are locked to the Optus network. A fee of $80 does apply if you leave Optus for any reason within 6 months of your activation date. If you have recharged to $80 no fee applies. BlackBerry® smartphones and Apple iPhones are locked to the Optus network. $120 fee applies if network locking is removed within 6 months from activation. If recharges have exceeded $120 no fee applies. Limit 1 per customer (except SA).
Talk & Txt 4 Less: Available to new Optus Pre-Paid mobile customers who purchase a starter kit or Pre-Paid handset & connect to Talk & Txt 4 Less, or for existing Optus Pre-Paid mobile customers who purchase a new handset and/or change calling offers to Talk & Txt 4 Less before 11.59pm (AEDST) 18th July, 2010. All credits expire within 30 days. Minimum MyCredit balance 21c required. You will receive MyCredit depending on the value of your recharge. $30 recharge value gives you a total of $30 MyCredit, plus 500 Bonus SMS if you recharge online. $40 recharge value gives you a total of $40 MyCredit, plus 700 Bonus SMS if you recharge online. $50 recharge value gives you a total of $50 MyCredit, plus 1,000 Bonus SMS if you recharge online. $70 recharge value gives you a total of $70 MyCredit, plus 1,400 Bonus SMS if you recharge online. $100 recharge value gives you a total of $100 MyCredit, plus 2,000 Bonus SMS if you recharge online. Maximum $300 MyCredit and maximum 4,000 Bonus SMS can be accumulated during credit validity. Bonus SMS only available when you recharge with a credit card or Paypal online and can only be used for standard national SMS. Bonus SMS will be applied to your account within 24 hours of activation. Bonus SMS not available on $10, $15 or $20 top up vouchers. Talk & Txt 4 Less not available to Boost mobile customers. Optus Mobile Fair Go™ Policy applies. This offer may expire or be withdrawn anytime. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/talk&txt.
International Calls 4 Less: Available to new Optus Pre-Paid mobile customers who purchase a starter kit or Pre-Paid handset & connect to International Calls 4 Less, or for existing Optus Pre-Paid mobile customers who purchase a new handset and/or change calling offers to International Calls 4 Less before 11.59pm (AEDST) 18th July, 2010. All calls are charged in one minute increments and are rounded up to the nearest minute. All credits expire within 30 days. Minimum MyCredit balance of 21c required. You will receive MyCredit depending on the value of your recharge. Activate online and receive 20 bonus international SMS. Recharge online and receive 25 bonus international SMS. Bonus international SMS only available when you recharge with a credit card or Paypal online and cannot be used for national SMS. This offer is not available to Boost Mobile customers. Optus Mobile Fair Go™ policy applies. This offer may expire or be withdrawn at anytime. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/internationalcalls4less.
Turbo Cap: All credits expire within 30 days unless you roll over your unused credit. Minimum MyCredit 21c balance required. Exclusions apply to MyBonus, MyData, Optus2Optus Pre-Paid Messaging Money & Pre-Paid Money. MyBonus excludes premium SMS & content, Zoo content usage charges, video calling, 966 and satellite calls. MyData is for use within Australia on internet browsing & downloading content. Standard browsing and downloading charges apply. Data usage charged in 60KB increments. $1.32 per 60KB per data session. Optus2Optus Pre-Paid Messaging Money can be used to text/MMS any Optus/Boost Pre-Paid Mobile within Australia. Pre-Paid Money is credit which can be used to talk, text, MMS and/or video call any Optus/Boost Pre-Paid mobile phone within Australia. Optus Mobile Fair Go™ Policy applies. Unlimited Myspace/YouTube access provided through Optus Zoo only. Apple iPhone customers are not eligible to receive the unlimited Myspace and YouTube. Standard GPRS charges apply to navigate to YouTube/Myspace Mobile unless the user bookmarks the MySpace & YouTube page through Optus Zoo, and accesses the site through the bookmark in which no GPRS rates apply. See optuszoo.com.au/tc for full details. MySpace Mobile: Available to Optus customers with a compatible handset and an existing MySpace account. YouTube: Available to Optus 3G customers with a compatible handset. YouTube is a registered trademark of Google Inc. Optus Mobile Fair Go™ Policy applies. Requires 21c minimum MyCredit balance.Offer may be changed or withdrawn without notice to you. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/prepaidmobile.
MyTime Money: Credit or minutes to call your 5 nominated Optus family & friends.You must register up to five numbers from Optus GSM Mobile service or Optus Fixed Line service when you connect to Optus Pre-Paid Mobile and select an eligible calling offer or when you change your existing Optus Pre-Paid calling offer to one of the eligible offers.
Data Blaster: All credits expire within 30 days unless you roll over your unused credit. Minimum MyCredit balance 21¢ required. Exclusions apply to MyBonus & MyData. MyBonus excludes premium SMS & content, Zoo content usage charges, video calling, 966 and satellite calls. MyData is for use within Australia on internet browsing & downloading content. Standard browsing and downloading charges apply. Data usage charged in 60KB increments. $1.32 per 60KB per data session. Included standard SMS/MMS and minutes are to other Optus or Boost Pre-Paid Mobiles only. The unlimited offer only applies to standard personal calls and/or text only and is not to be used for commercial purposes and excludes some call and message types. Optus Mobile Fair Go™ Policy applies. Unlimited Myspace/YouTube access provided through Optus Zoo only. Apple iPhone customers are not eligible to receive the unlimited and YouTube. Standard GPRS charges apply to navigate to YouTube/Myspace Mobile unless the user bookmarks the Myspace & YouTube page through Optus Zoo, and accesses the site through the bookmark in which no GPRS rates apply. See www.optuszoo.com.au/tc for full details. Myspace Mobile: Available to Optus customers with a compatible handset and an existing Myspace account. YouTube: Available to Optus 3G customers with a compatible handset. YouTube and the YouTube logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/prepaidmobile.
Every Now & Then: Credit expires within 186 days unless you roll over your unused credit. Minimum MyCredit balance 21¢ required. By choosing Every Now & Then you are also entitled to receive MyTime.
MyTime: To receive the MyTime offer, you must register up to five numbers from Optus GSM Mobile service or Optus Fixed Line service when you connect to Optus Pre-Paid Mobile, or when you change your existing Optus Pre-Paid rate plan, to one of the “Bigger & Better Free Calls” or “Every Now & Then” offers (“Calling Offers”). Calls to MyTime numbers cannot be diverted to other numbers.
MyTime Money: Credit or minutes to call your 5 nominated Optus family & friends. You must register up to five numbers from Optus GSM Mobile service or Optus Fixed line service when you connect to Optus Pre-Paid Mobile and select an eligible calling offer or when you change your existing Optus Pre-Paid calling offer to one of the eligible offers.
Turbo Max: Turbo Max $70 recharge gives you Unlimited calls to any mobile numbers up to a maximum of 3000mins per recharge plus $70 Credit. The unlimited offer only applies to standard personal mobile calls and excludes satellite, premium and international calls. Not to be used for commercial purposes. Minimum recharge is $70. Requires 21c minimum call balance. Standard charges apply above 3000mins. $70 Credit can be used for everything else. All credit expires on recharge or after 30 days whichever is the earlier. Me2U and Rollover not available with this offer. Optus Mobile Fair GoTM Policy applies.
Turbo Max $100 recharge gives you Unlimited calls and Standard SMS to any mobile numbers up to a maximum of 3000mins and 3000 Standard SMS per recharge, 2GB Data plus $100 Credit. The unlimited offer only applies to standard personal mobile calls and SMS and excludes satellite, premium, international calls and SMS/MMS. Minimum recharge is $100. Requires 21c minimum call balance. Standard charges apply above 3000mins and 3000 SMS. yes Data is for use within Australia on internet browsing & downloading content. Standard browsing and downloading charges apply. Data usage charged in 60KB increments. PAYG $1.32 per 60KB. $100 Credit can be used for everything else. All credit expires on recharge or after 30 days whichever is the earlier. Me2U and Rollover not available with this offer. Optus Mobile Fair Go TM Policy applies.
Turbo Text: $30 recharge gives you unlimited standard national SMS and up to 100 minutes to 10 nominated personal mobile numbers plus $30 Credit. SMS offer excludes international and premium SMS and all MMS. Nominated numbers may be changed twice between recharges. Unlimited mobile access to Facebook® and Twitter offer only available on compatible handsets. Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Excludes use of the Facebook SMS and other social media alert service. Twitter and the Twitter logo are trademarks of Twitter Inc. Bonus national mobile minutes offer only applies to standard personal mobile calls and excludes satellite, premium and international calls. Minimum recharge is $30. Requires 21c minimum balance. ^My Data is for use within Australia on internet browsing & downloading content. Standard browsing and downloading charges apply. Data usage charged in 60KB increments, $1.32 per 60KB. $30 Credit can be used for national & international calls & text, PAYG internet browsing & international roaming. All credit expires on recharge or after 30 days whichever is the earlier. Me2U and Rollover not available with this offer. Optus Mobile Fair GoTM Policy applies. Offer may be changed or withdrawn without notice to you. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/callingoffers
$40 Turbo Text: $40 recharge gives you unlimited standard national SMS up to 3,000 SMS per recharge and up to 100 minutes to any personal mobile numbers plus $40 Credit. Personal mobile numbers must be used by an individual and commercial use is excluded. SMS offer excludes international and premium SMS and all MMS. *Unlimited mobile access to Facebook® and Twitter offer is only available on compatible handsets. Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Excludes use of the Facebook SMS and other social media alert service. Twitter and the Twitter logo are trademarks of Twitter Inc. Bonus mobile minutes offer only applies to standard personal mobile calls and excludes satellite, premium and international calls. Commercial use excluded. Minimum recharge is $40.. ^My Data is for use within Australia on internet browsing & downloading content. Standard browsing and downloading charges apply. Data usage charged in 60KB increments, $1.32 per 60KB. $40 Credit can be used for national & international calls & text, PAYG internet browsing & international roaming. Me2U and Rollover not available with this offer. Optus Mobile Fair GoTM Policy applies. Offer may be changed or withdrawn without notice to you. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/callingoffers
All offers: These offers may expire or be withdrawn at any time. For the most up-to-date information, see Mobile Offers.
