Compare the best mobile providers in Australia

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The best mobile providers in Australia

Best prepaid mobile provider, Value - TPG
Best prepaid mobile provider, Large - TPG
Best SIM-only mobile provider, Value - Moose Mobile
Best SIM-only mobile provider, Large - iiNet
Best mobile provider for iPhone plans - Vodafone
Best mobile provider for Samsung plans - Vodafone
Best mobile provider for kids - TPG
Best sustainable mobile provider - felix
Most popular mobile plans

Choosing the best mobile provider isn't easy. In addition to the Big Three - Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone - there are a whole host of smaller providers offering great value plans.

While it might seem overwhelming, we're here to help you get on top of this decision. Every year we judge the WhistleOut Awards, an initiative designed to find the best mobile providers and plans on a national level. When judging the best mobile providers in the WhistleOut Awards, consider factors like pricing over 12 months, data allowance, and extra perks like bundling discounts, international calling, and roaming options.

Below, we'll look at key winners from our most recent awards - revealed in August - and touch on some other providers popular with WhistleOut readers for some alternate picks. But to start, here's a short list of SIM-only plans with at least 20GB from our winners:

#1	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 26.80 SIM Only 40GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 5G Mobile Network Deal: Get 40GB for $12.40 – Includes $14.40 off and 13GB bonus data for first 6 months. Offer ends 31.05.25 $12.40/mth Min. cost $12.40 Link not supplied	$12.40/mth Min. cost $12.40	Link not supplied
#2	iiNet	iiNet 25GB Small Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#3	TPG	TPG 25GB Small Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone $45 Prepaid Plus Starter Pack 105GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: $45 SIM for $15 + Includes 70GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + $5 off with every Automatic Recharge $15 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Link not supplied	$15 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Link not supplied
#5	felix mobile	felix mobile felix 25GB Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $12.50/mth for first 3 mths, then $25/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T&Cs apply $25 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$25 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site

The best prepaid mobile provider, Value: TPG

Some people might know TPG best for its cheap internet plans, but it's also a great option if you're in the market for a prepaid plan. It's won our large prepaid plan award three years in a row now, and this time it's also taken out the value category.

TPG mobile plans are often available for 50% off for your first six months. In addition, existing TPG internet customers still receive a $5 to $10 per month discount on most TPG mobile plans after the initial promo period is over. TPG mobile plans are powered by the Vodafone network.

Here are TPG's current mobile plans:

#1	TPG	TPG 25GB Small Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#2	TPG	TPG 50GB Medium Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $17.50/mth for first 6 months, then $35/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $17.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$17.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#3	TPG	TPG 100GB Large Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site

The best prepaid mobile provider, Large: TPG

On top of winning the value category for prepaid plans, TPG also won the large category in this year's WhistleOut Awards. This marks the third time in a row TPG has won this award.

Here are TPG's current mobile plans:

#1	TPG	TPG 25GB Small Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#2	TPG	TPG 50GB Medium Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $17.50/mth for first 6 months, then $35/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $17.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$17.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#3	TPG	TPG 100GB Large Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site

The best SIM-only mobile provider, Value: Moose Mobile

Queensland-based Moose Mobile has won the value category of our best SIM-only plan provider awards four years in a row now. The affordable provider runs on the Optus network and prides itself on low costs and great local customer service. This is something Moose Mobile has delivered in spades over the last few years.

Most Moose Mobile plans have 5G connectivity, but speeds are capped to 100Mbps on all but its most expensive option. All plans but Moose's entry-level option include 200GB of data banking. International talk and text are also limited to Moose's top plan.

Here are Moose's current mobile plans:

#1	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 26.80 SIM Only 40GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 5G Mobile Network Deal: Get 40GB for $12.40 – Includes $14.40 off and 13GB bonus data for first 6 months. Offer ends 31.05.25 $12.40/mth Min. cost $12.40 Link not supplied	$12.40/mth Min. cost $12.40	Link not supplied
#2	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 33.80 SIM Only 40GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 5G Mobile Network Deal: Get 40GB for $23.80 – Includes $10 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $33.80. Offer ends 31.05.25 $23.80/mth Min. cost $23.80 Link not supplied	$23.80/mth Min. cost $23.80	Link not supplied
#3	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 41.80 SIM Only 100GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 5G Mobile Network Deal: Get 100GB for $29.80 – Includes $12 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $41.80. Offer ends 31.05.25 $29.80/mth Min. cost $29.80 Link not supplied	$29.80/mth Min. cost $29.80	Link not supplied
#4	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 55.80 SIM Only 220GB data On the Optus 5G Mobile Network Deal: Get 220GB for $45.80 – Includes $10 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $55.80. Offer ends 31.05.25 $45.80/mth Min. cost $45.80 Link not supplied	$45.80/mth Min. cost $45.80	Link not supplied

The best SIM-only mobile provider, Large: iiNet

iiNet and Circles.Life have been trading places for the large category of the best SIM-only mobile provider award over recent years and it was another tight contest this time around. iiNet won out this time around thanks to the sheer value of its Medium plan. iiNet should be on your list if you're after a lot decent amount of data and bang for your buck.

iiNet's plans are a mostly no-frills affair, but customers do get a discounted plan for the first six months after signing up. iiNet mobile plans are powered by the Vodafone network.

Here are iiNet's current mobile plans:

#1	iiNet	iiNet 25GB Small Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#2	iiNet	iiNet 50GB Medium Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $17.50/mth for first 6 months, then $35/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $17.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$17.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#3	iiNet	iiNet 100GB Large Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site

The best mobile provider for iPhone plans: Vodafone

Vodafone has won our best mobile provider for iPhone plans award four years in a row. Vodafone set the bar for competitive pricing and inclusions of iPhone contracts over the last few years and is the place to go for anyone looking to buy an iPhone on a plan.

All Vodafone mobile plans include at least 100 minutes of international calls, and have $5 per day roaming when travelling overseas. Vodafone customers with multiple mobile plans on the same account can save on their total bill. Customers get a 5% discount for each postpaid plan after the first, up to a maximum of 20% with five plans. Just note that this discount only applies to the base mobile plan fee, not the hardware repayment fee.

Vodafone mobile customers can also get a discount on Vodafone NBN plans and 5G home internet plans.

Here are Vodafone's current 36-month iPhone 16 plans:

iPhone 16 128GB Plans

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#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $49 Small Plan 100GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply. $77.86/mth Min. cost $1,437.96 Go to Site	$77.86/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,437.96	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $59 Medium Plan 360GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $59 Medium plan. T&Cs apply. $87.86/mth Min. cost $1,447.96 Go to Site	$87.86/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,447.96	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $69 Large Plan 720GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $69 Large plan. T&Cs apply. $97.86/mth Min. cost $1,457.96 Go to Site	$97.86/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,457.96	Go to Site

And here are Vodafone's current 36-month iPhone 16 Pro plans:

iPhone 16 Pro 128GB Plans

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#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $49 Small Plan 100GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply. $88.97/mth Min. cost $1,837.92 Go to Site	$88.97/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,837.92	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $59 Medium Plan 360GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $59 Medium plan. T&Cs apply. $98.97/mth Min. cost $1,847.92 Go to Site	$98.97/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,847.92	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $69 Large Plan 720GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $69 Large plan. T&Cs apply. $108.97/mth Min. cost $1,857.92 Go to Site	$108.97/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,857.92	Go to Site

The best mobile provider for Samsung plans: Vodafone

It's perhaps no surprise Vodafone has mirrored its iPhone award performance in the Samsung category as well, also winning the best mobile provider for Samsung plans award four years in a row. If you want to buy a new Samsung phone on a contract plan, then Vodafone should be your first port of call.

As mentioned above, Vodafone mobile plans all come with $5 per day international roaming, at least $100 of international calling credit, and bundling discounts.

Here are Vodafone's current 36-month Samsung Galaxy S25 plans:

Samsung Galaxy S25 512GB Plans

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#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $49 Small Plan 100GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply. $83.41/mth Min. cost $1,637.76 Go to Site	$83.41/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,637.76	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $59 Medium Plan 360GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $59 Medium plan. T&Cs apply. $93.41/mth Min. cost $1,647.76 Go to Site	$93.41/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,647.76	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $69 Large Plan 720GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $69 Large plan. T&Cs apply. $103.41/mth Min. cost $1,657.76 Go to Site	$103.41/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,657.76	Go to Site

And here are Vodafone's current 36-month Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra plans:

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB Plans

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#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $49 Small Plan 100GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Save $200 on this device + $400 bonus credit + Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on $49 Small plan $98.69/mth Min. cost $2,388 Go to Site	$98.69/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $2,388	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $59 Medium Plan 360GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Save $200 on this device + $400 bonus credit + Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on $59 Medium plan $108.69/mth Min. cost $2,398 Go to Site	$108.69/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $2,398	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $69 Large Plan 720GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Save $200 on this device + $400 bonus credit + Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on $69 Large plan $118.69/mth Min. cost $2,408 Go to Site	$118.69/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $2,408	Go to Site

The best mobile provider for kids: TPG

On top of its prepaid awards, TPG also took home our gong for best mobile provider for kids thanks to its affordable options. When buying a mobile plan for your kids, you'll want a low-cost prepaid option, and TPG comfortably meets these needs.

TPG mobile plans are powered by the Vodafone network.

Here are TPG's current mobile plans:

#1	TPG	TPG 25GB Small Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#2	TPG	TPG 50GB Medium Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $17.50/mth for first 6 months, then $35/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $17.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$17.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#3	TPG	TPG 100GB Large Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site

The best sustainable mobile provider: felix

felix mobile is now a three-time winner of WhistleOut's Sustainable Mobile Provider of the Year award.

Sustainability is at the heart of the felix mobile business, running on 100% renewable power, using eSIMs, and planting trees for every customer. Guided by its principles of being simple, digital, and sustainable, felix mobile encourages people to think more about the environmental impact of their telco choices.

felix mobile is powered by the Vodafone network. felix plans all have 5G, but speeds are capped to 150Mbps on its two entry-level plans, and to 20Mbps on its unlimited data mobile plan.

Here are felix's current mobile plans:

#1	felix mobile	felix mobile felix 25GB Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $12.50/mth for first 3 mths, then $25/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T&Cs apply $25 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$25 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#2	felix mobile	felix mobile felix 50GB Mobile Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $15/mth for first 3 mths, then $30/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T&Cs apply $30 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$30 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#3	felix mobile	felix mobile felix Unlimited Mobile Plan Unlimited data at download speeds up to 20Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $20/mth for first 3 mths, then $40/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T&Cs apply $40 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$40 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site

Most popular mobile plans

If the above picks aren't what you're looking for, here's a look at the most popular mobile plans with WhistleOut users right now. Popularity is based on the number of WhistleOut users who have interacted with a plan over the last seven days. We've sorted these by price.

#1	TPG	TPG 25GB Small Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#2	iiNet	iiNet 25GB Small Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel $22 Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Enjoy $8 off for the first 6 months for new customers - $14/mth for first 6 months, then $22/mth $14/mth Min. cost $14 Go to Site	$14/mth Min. cost $14	Go to Site
#4	Catch Connect	Catch Connect 28 Day Plan - 15GB 25GB data Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network in available areas Deal: Get 25GB (15GB + 10GB bonus) for the first 12 recharges! Recharges $20/15GB. New customers only. Offer ends 30.04.25 $20 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$20 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 32GB Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $20 & includes 18GB bonus data for first renewal when you sign up by 30.04.25. Online only. T&Cs apply $10 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Link not supplied	$10 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Link not supplied
#6	Coles Mobile	Coles Mobile Prepaid $30 for 28 Days - Starter Pack 32GB data On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: Get 32GB for $11 (incl. $19 off first renewal). Offer ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $11 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Link not supplied	$11 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Link not supplied
#7	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $12 SIM 5GB Speed capped at 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: 5GB data on first 3 recharges, 3GB standard data thereafter. New services only. Speed caps apply. T&Cs apply $12 Per 7 Day Renewal Go to Site	$12 Per 7 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#8	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 26.80 SIM Only 40GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 5G Mobile Network Deal: Get 40GB for $12.40 – Includes $14.40 off and 13GB bonus data for first 6 months. Offer ends 31.05.25 $12.40/mth Min. cost $12.40 Link not supplied	$12.40/mth Min. cost $12.40	Link not supplied
#9	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $13 Prepaid 7GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 7GB data for the first 3 recharges, then 5GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 07.07.25 $13 Per 7 Day Renewal Go to Site	$13 Per 7 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#10	Telstra	Telstra $13 Pre-Paid Mobile SIM Starter Kit 3GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $13 Starter Pack 7 Day Expiry Link not supplied	$13 Starter Pack 7 Day Expiry	Link not supplied

#1	felix mobile	felix mobile felix 50GB Mobile Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $15/mth for first 3 mths, then $30/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T&Cs apply $30 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$30 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#2	Dodo	Dodo $28 Mobile Plan 30GB data On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: 50% off for first 3 mths! Get the $28 Mobile Plan for $14/mth for the first 3 mths. New customers only. Offer ends 06.05.25 $28/mth Min. cost $14 Go to Site	$28/mth Min. cost $14	Go to Site
#3	Lebara Mobile	Lebara Mobile $24.90 Small Plan 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Includes 15GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + 200 bonus std mins to selected countries when you activate by 11.08.25 $24.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$24.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Medium Monthly Plan 40GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 50GB for $10 for first month (includes $15 off + 10GB bonus data), then 40GB for $25 thereafter, valid until 27.04.25 $25 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$25 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $25 Recharge 22GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network Deal: $25 SIM Starter Pack discounted to $12.50 + 10% off your grocery shop once a month $25 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$25 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	SpinTel	SpinTel $29 Mobile Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $29/mth Min. cost $29 Go to Site	$29/mth Min. cost $29	Go to Site
#7	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 10GB Plan 10GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $22 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$22 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#8	iiNet	iiNet 100GB Large Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#9	TPG	TPG 100GB Large Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$22.50 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#10	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 12GB Mobile SIM 12GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $23/mth Min. cost $23 Go to Site	$23/mth Min. cost $23	Go to Site

#1	Dodo	Dodo $33 Mobile Plan 40GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 5G Mobile Network Deal: 50% off for first 3 mths! Get the $33 Mobile Plan for $16.50/mth for the first 3 mths. New customers only. Offer ends 06.05.25 $33/mth Min. cost $16.50 Go to Site	$33/mth Min. cost $16.50	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $49 Small SIM Only Plan 100GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply. $39/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#3	More	More 25GB 5G Mobile SIM 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: $5/mth off mobile plan fees for 12 mths then 10% off ongoing if you are a CommBank customer - $25/mth for 12 mths, then $27/mth $32/mth Min. cost $32 Go to Site	$32/mth Min. cost $32	Go to Site
#4	Southern Phone	Southern Phone Large 5G SIM Plan 80GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $34/mth Min. cost $34 Link not supplied	$34/mth Min. cost $34	Link not supplied
#5	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 32GB 5G Mobile SIM 32GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $34/mth Min. cost $34 Go to Site	$34/mth Min. cost $34	Go to Site
#6	SpinTel	SpinTel $35 Mobile Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $35/mth Min. cost $35 Go to Site	$35/mth Min. cost $35	Go to Site
#7	Coles Mobile	Coles Mobile $35 Mobile Plan 45GB data On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $35/mth Min. cost $35 Link not supplied	$35/mth Min. cost $35	Link not supplied
#8	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Value 5G SIM Plan 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Get 50% off for 3 months with code GO50. Price reverts to $35/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.04.25 $35/mth Min. cost $17.50 Link not supplied	$35/mth Min. cost $17.50	Link not supplied
#9	Belong	Belong 40GB Mobile Plan 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $35/mth Min. cost $35 Go to Site	$35/mth Min. cost $35	Go to Site
#10	Swoop	Swoop 40GB SIM Only 5G 40GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $35/mth Min. cost $35 Link not supplied	$35/mth Min. cost $35	Link not supplied

#1	More	More 50GB 5G Mobile SIM 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: $5/mth off mobile plan fees for 12 mths then 10% off ongoing if you are a CommBank customer - $37/mth for 12 mths, then $37.80/mth $44/mth Min. cost $44 Go to Site	$44/mth Min. cost $44	Go to Site
#2	Lyca Mobile	Lyca Mobile Unlimited Plan L 120GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Incl. 40GB bonus data on activation and first 2 renewals. Offer ends 30.04.25 $45 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$45 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	Belong	Belong 100GB Mobile Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $45/mth Min. cost $45 Go to Site	$45/mth Min. cost $45	Go to Site
#4	Coles Mobile	Coles Mobile $45 Mobile Plan 70GB data On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $45/mth Min. cost $45 Link not supplied	$45/mth Min. cost $45	Link not supplied
#5	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $45 SIM 60GB Speed capped at 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Get unlimited data, every weekend when you stay connected with AutoRecharge. Fair Go Policy and T&Cs apply. $45 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$45 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#6	Vodafone	Vodafone $45 Prepaid Plus Recharge 35GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get $5 off every Automatic Recharge when you opt-in to Automatic Recharge $45 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$45 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#7	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 55.80 SIM Only 220GB data On the Optus 5G Mobile Network Deal: Get 220GB for $45.80 – Includes $10 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $55.80. Offer ends 31.05.25 $45.80/mth Min. cost $45.80 Link not supplied	$45.80/mth Min. cost $45.80	Link not supplied
#8	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 80GB 5G Mobile SIM 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $46/mth Min. cost $46 Go to Site	$46/mth Min. cost $46	Go to Site
#9	ALDI mobile	ALDI mobile $49 Mobile Plan 120GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $49 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$49 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#10	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 95GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 95GB data for first 3 recharges, then 35GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 07.07.25 $49 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Go to Site	$49 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Go to Site

How to choose a mobile provider

When you're looking for a new mobile provider, there are a few key factors to consider. These include the following:

If you want a new phone

Do you want a new phone, or are you happy with a SIM-only mobile plan? If you're looking to buy a phone on a plan, you're largely limited to Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone.

However, if you're happy with your current phone or plan on buying a new one outright, you can pick from a much wider range of providers. Smaller providers are powered by the same networks as The Big Three, but often have cheaper plans and better value deals.

Postpaid or prepaid

If you're opting for a SIM-only mobile plan, you'll need to decide whether you want a postpaid plan or prepaid plan. These days, there's very little difference other than when you pay your bill.

On postpaid mobile plans, you'll get a bill at the end of each month and have two weeks to pay it.

On prepaid mobile plans, you'll pay upfront ahead of your month.

Prepaid plans tend to be harder to rack up excess charges on, which can make them better for kids. Just note that some prepaid plans need to be recharged every 28 days, which means you'll be charged 13 times per year.

The amount of data included

You'll want to work out how much data you're currently using each month as a starting point for finding a new phone plan. While there's a host of supersized plans available with over 100GB per month now, there's no point in paying for that if you're only using 10GB.

Roaming inclusions

If you travel overseas regularly, you may want a plan that includes international roaming. This is especially important if you want to use your local number when outside of Australia.

Coverage

Mobile coverage is always an important consideration: after all, you want to make sure you can actually use your mobile plan where you live, work, and commute. Any provider should be fine in metro areas, but you'll likely want to go with a provider on the Telstra network if you're more remote.

How we pick the best mobile providers

We pick the best mobile providers through the annual WhistleOut Awards. We have reviewed the biggest cross-section of providers possible, including the top 10 service providers in each category and many smaller providers. The top ten service providers typically cover 80% or more of Australia’s phone and internet plans.

The WhistleOut Award categories for phone and internet plans are judged by awarding three, two and one points to the providers of the three best plans in each category on a monthly basis, (July 2023 - June 2024).

When judging plans, we consider 12-month costs, features and perks, data inclusions, and support channels. In terms of support, we consider the breadth of support options available to customers, coupled with feedback from customer review aggregators. Due to the scope of telcos we track, we have not personally tested support services for each provider.

The award winners are the providers with the highest number of points at the end of the 12 months. In case of a tie, winners are chosen based on the number of 1st positions, then 2nd positions, then 3rd positions they achieved in that category over the year. A provider can receive points for multiple plans in a category if their plans best match the award criteria.

The Sustainable Provider awards are entered by written submission and assessed by WhistleOut's in-house panel.

The 2024 WhistleOut Awards, which were given to the mobile providers in this guide, were announced in August.

Meet our mobile experts

Alex Choros

Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

Throughout his career as a journalist, Alex has covered international trade shows, spent three years co-hosting a tech show on community radio, and was awarded a highly commended in the Best Reviewer category of the 2018 IT Journalism awards and the 2021 IT Journalism awards. His work contributed to WhistleOut Australia winning the Best Consumer Technology Coverage award in the 2023 IT Journalism Awards.

He has regularly contributed to Gizmodo and Lifehacker, and he often pops up on 2GB and the Money Magazine podcast to talk telco. On weekends, you'll find Alex at a wine bar, on a hike, or in the middle of a mosh pit.

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Christie Graham

Christie Graham is a tech industry expert and former head copywriter for Harvey Norman's Computers and Tech category. She won a national Newscorp writing competition to review TV shows on Binge, and keeps busy juggling her many hobbies including baking, painting, archery, stargazing, tending to her chickens, training her Border Collie, expanding her Harry Potter replica collection, and making lists (much like this one).

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Dylan Crismale

Dylan Crismale has been writing for over six years working across a variety of Australian publications. He previously worked as a writer at Finder covering energy, internet and mobile plans, and is passionate about finding the best deals to save people money. When he's not behind a desk Dylan loves drawing, working out, and spending time with friends and family.

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Alex Angove-Plumb

Alex Angove-Plumb has been in the tech publishing industry since 2010, putting him only a couple of years away from the title of Grizzled Ancient in his chosen profession. He was an original WhistleOut-er before running NBN Co's corporate blog for two years, then moving on to a lengthy stint at CHOICE. Now he's come home to act as a Digital Content Editor.

Over his career, Alex has learned more about phones, telcos, and the NBN than he'd like to admit, and is happy to put his expertise to good use by helping our readers navigate the often-confusing morass of buzzwords that tech marketing can throw your way.

When not shaking his fist at kids these days, you might find Alex tinkering about the house doing arguably destructive DIY, messing with one or both of his cats, or trying just-one-more-run in whatever roguelite he's recently become obsessed with.

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Joseph Hanlon

Joe Hanlon has been immersed in mobile phones, plans and the internet for well over a decade, having written for publications like CNET, Tech Radar, Gizmodo, and Lifehacker. He steers the editorial ship and makes sure that we are always serving up the most useful guides and recommendations. If you ever bump into Joe on the street, don't be afraid to ask for a phone recommendation. It's embarrassing how much he enjoys talking about this stuff. He also loves listening to podcasts, so feel free to email Joe with recommendations.

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