Finder's Mobile Awards showcase the best providers across different categories such as prepaid and postpaid mobile plans for both value and high data. We also have awards for budget-conscious Aussies and those looking for a long-expiry prepaid plan.
Winners and those highly commended for each category were chosen by a value score that ranks factors such as how much their plans cost per day, daily cost per gigabyte, network coverage, inclusion of international calls and data rollover.
It's a hat trick! For the third year in a row, felix mobile has been crowned the best mobile provider for unlimited data in the Finder Mobile Awards. Its Unlimited Data Plan received an overall score of 9.9 out of 10. With an average annual cost of $599, it is also signficantly cheaper than the other finalists.
It's a hat trick! For the third year in a row, felix mobile has been crowned the best mobile provider for unlimited data in the Finder Mobile Awards. Its Unlimited Data Plan received an overall score of 9.9 out of 10. With an average annual cost of $599, it is also signficantly cheaper than the other finalists.
Moose Mobile has been crowned the best High Data Mobile Provider at this year's awards with an overall score of 9.2 out of 10. Its $55.80 SIM-only plan provides 220GB of monthly data on Optus' 4G and 5G networks with no lock-in contracts. You can also bank up to 200GB of unused data.
Moose Mobile has been crowned the best High Data Mobile Provider at this year's awards with an overall score of 9.2 out of 10. Its $55.80 SIM-only plan provides 220GB of monthly data on Optus' 4G and 5G networks with no lock-in contracts. You can also bank up to 200GB of unused data.
Highly commended
Swoop has received a highly commended award at this year's Finder Mobile Awards in the High Data Mobile Provider category. It received an overall score of 9.1 out of 10 off the back of generous data allowances (up to 220GB) and access to Optus' 5G network.
Swoop has received a highly commended award at this year's Finder Mobile Awards in the High Data Mobile Provider category. It received an overall score of 9.1 out of 10 off the back of generous data allowances (up to 220GB) and access to Optus' 5G network.
Belong Mobile placed third overall in the High Data Mobile Provider category with an overall score of 9.0 out of 10. Its top plan comes with 160GB of data on Telstra's wholesale network with access to 5G. You also get to keep all your unused data, making this a great choice if you like to store data for a rainy day.
Belong Mobile placed third overall in the High Data Mobile Provider category with an overall score of 9.0 out of 10. Its top plan comes with 160GB of data on Telstra's wholesale network with access to 5G. You also get to keep all your unused data, making this a great choice if you like to store data for a rainy day.
Moose Mobile has emerged as Australia's best value mobile provider at this year's Finder Awards. It received an incredible score of 9.9 out of 10 from our judges for this metric. Its 27GB plan costs just $26.80 per month which and comes with plenty of perks, including 200GB data banking.
Moose Mobile has emerged as Australia's best value mobile provider at this year's Finder Awards. It received an incredible score of 9.9 out of 10 from our judges for this metric. Its 27GB plan costs just $26.80 per month which and comes with plenty of perks, including 200GB data banking.
Highly commended
For the second year in a row, SpinTel has received a highly commended award in the Best Value Mobile Provider category. Its 25GB plan costs just $14 a month, which works out to around 50 cents per gigabyte. SpinTel runs on the Optus network with access to 5G in supported areas.
For the second year in a row, SpinTel has received a highly commended award in the Best Value Mobile Provider category. Its 25GB plan costs just $14 a month, which works out to around 50 cents per gigabyte. SpinTel runs on the Optus network with access to 5G in supported areas.
TPG has won a highly commended award for its $25 25GB plan which runs on the Vodafone network. With a value score of 9.5 out of 10, it represents phenomenal bang for buck.
TPG has won a highly commended award for its $25 25GB plan which runs on the Vodafone network. With a value score of 9.5 out of 10, it represents phenomenal bang for buck.
Kogan's Extra Large 365 Days plan has been crowned this year's best long-expiry prepaid plan with a score of 9.9 out of 10. The plan grants you 500GB of data to use across 365 days for $300 along with unlimited standard texts and calls. This is the third year in a row that Kogan has won this category.
Kogan's Extra Large 365 Days plan has been crowned this year's best long-expiry prepaid plan with a score of 9.9 out of 10. The plan grants you 500GB of data to use across 365 days for $300 along with unlimited standard texts and calls. This is the third year in a row that Kogan has won this category.
Highly commended
With a total score of 9.4 out to 10, Lebara has romped into second place in the Long Expiry Prepaid Mobile Provider category. Its Medium 360 Day Plan comes with 260GB of data over 360 days for $250. The plan also comes with international call and text inclusions and access to Vodafone's 5G network where available.
With a total score of 9.4 out to 10, Lebara has romped into second place in the Long Expiry Prepaid Mobile Provider category. Its Medium 360 Day Plan comes with 260GB of data over 360 days for $250. The plan also comes with international call and text inclusions and access to Vodafone's 5G network where available.
Catch Connect's 365 Day Plan came in highly commended in the long-expiry plan category - a feat it has achieved two years in a row. Running on the Optus network, it comes with 200GB for $200 which can be used over 365 days.
Catch Connect's 365 Day Plan came in highly commended in the long-expiry plan category - a feat it has achieved two years in a row. Running on the Optus network, it comes with 200GB for $200 which can be used over 365 days.
TPG has taken out this year's award for best-value SIM only mobile provider. Its TPG Small plan scored 9.5 out of 5 for value, making it the clear winner in this category. Currently, you can cop 50% off this plan for the first 6 months, making it even better value for money.
TPG has taken out this year's award for best-value SIM only mobile provider. Its TPG Small plan scored 9.5 out of 5 for value, making it the clear winner in this category. Currently, you can cop 50% off this plan for the first 6 months, making it even better value for money.
Highly commended
iiNet's 25GB Small Plan placed second in the best-value SIM only category, earning an impressive score of 9.4/10. The plan offers 25GB of data, unlimited calls and texts, and is available at a competitive price of $25 per month (currently down to $12.50 for the first 6 months). While limited to Vodafone's 4G network, you can still get speeds of up to 150Mbps on select devices.
iiNet's 25GB Small Plan placed second in the best-value SIM only category, earning an impressive score of 9.4/10. The plan offers 25GB of data, unlimited calls and texts, and is available at a competitive price of $25 per month (currently down to $12.50 for the first 6 months). While limited to Vodafone's 4G network, you can still get speeds of up to 150Mbps on select devices.
Kogan placed third overall in this category for its $25 Kogan Medium Monthly Plan. While not the cheapest plan Kogan offers, the 40GB allowance (50GB for the first month) provides better bang for buck. It received a score of 9.3 out of 10.
Kogan placed third overall in this category for its $25 Kogan Medium Monthly Plan. While not the cheapest plan Kogan offers, the 40GB allowance (50GB for the first month) provides better bang for buck. It received a score of 9.3 out of 10.
Finder's Mobile Awards recognise market-leading providers across different categories for value, high data and duration. Winners and highly commended providers are ranked using our proprietary Finder Score based on their cost and data allowance over 12 months, network coverage and other important feature inclusions.
We assessed more than 280 products across 48 providers to determine the winners. Products had to be in the market for the entire 12 month judging period of May 2024 - April 2025.
Piyush is an insights analyst at Finder and is responsible for developing the methodology for Finder's Product Awards. He holds an MBA from Macquarie University and a MSc in Banking and Finance from the University of London.
Chris is the lead editor at Finder Shopping. He has been writing about consumer issues for 15 years.
Mariam is Finder's utilities expert. She's responsible for reviewing the criteria we use to determine award winners across each category.
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Hi,
I am an OPTUS customer for 15 years and am looking for a cheaper service provider for my mobile, internet, and fetch services.
Can you please advise.
Thanks
Hi Karunagari, please see the following guides that can help you find a cheap mobile and internet plan:
https://www.finder.com.au/mobile-plans/cheap-mobile-plans
https://www.finder.com.au/broadband-plans/nbn/cheap-nbn-plans
If you can’t connect to NBN, home wireless internet can be a good alternative: https://www.finder.com.au/broadband-plans/home-wireless-broadband. Hope this helps!
I am wondering why Aldimobile is missing from this list?
Hi DM, it’s a pretty competitive environment with many small providers offering great value plans. We consider a bunch of factors that go into deciding the award winner across each category. You can read our methodology here: https://www.finder.com.au/mobile-plans/mobile-plans-methodology. Hope this helps!