Our team of mobile plan experts have compared 82 mobile plans on the Optus network from 18 mobile providers in Australia. We've curated 6 top picks based on price, data and expert analysis. Not every mobile plan will suit your needs so make sure you compare your options before choosing the right one for you.
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82 mobile plans on the Optus network analysed
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Mobile network: Optus 4G/5G network
Total cost over first 12 months: $228
We compared mobile plans on Finder that run on the Optus network and cost $35 a month or less. We then gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to several factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.
Mobile network: Optus 4G/5G network
Total cost over first 12 months: $346.5
We compared mobile plans on Finder that run on the Optus network and cost $40 a month or less. We then gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.
Mobile network: Optus 4G/5G network
Total cost over first 12 months: $318
We compared mobile plans on Finder that run on the Optus network and cost $50 a month or less. We then gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per data over 12 months (including promotional offers), network coverage, international call inclusions, data rollover and Wi-Fi calling. Our top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score from a Finder partner.
Mobile network: Optus 4G/5G network
Total cost over first 12 months: $420
We analysed all Optus mobile plans that cost under $70 a month. The best plan in this category was then determined based on our value score.
Mobile network: Optus 4G network
Total cost over first 12 months: $149
We looked at mobile plans from Finder partners that run on the Optus network with a 365-day expiry period and cost under $250. We ranked them based on our value score and chose the top performing plan.
Mobile network: Optus 4G/5G network
Total cost over first 12 months: $340
We looked at providers that run on the Optus network and were rated highly in Finder’s most recent Customer Satisfaction Awards. We then examined the provider’s plan that offers the best value for money based on the average monthly data usage of Aussies, as reported by the ACCC, which is around 13.4GB. This was used as the minimum data requirement for a plan to qualify.
Optus MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) are small providers that use the Optus 4G and/or 5G network to sell you mobile plans.
We’ve provided a full list of Optus MVNOs in the table below, along with highlighted features from each provider.
Keep in mind that not all plans from a provider will include every feature listed.
| Provider | Prepaid or postpaid | Features |
|---|---|---|
Postpaid (4G/5G) | Discounts available when you bundle with AGL’s energy plans | |
Prepaid (4G/5G) | Won Finder’s 2024 Customer Satisfaction Award. Offers unlimited data banking, international call inclusions, roaming packs and bundling discounts with internet | |
Postpaid (4G/5G) | International call credit on most plans plus no excess data charges. Download speeds drop to 1.5Mbps after using your data allowance. | |
Postpaid (4G/5G) | Basic plans with local calls, texts and data inclusions. The large plan comes with international call credit | |
Prepaid (4G) | Good for budget-conscious Aussies who care about local calls, texts and data only. Has a handy mobile app to manage your plan. It was highly commended in the 'Long Expiry Prepaid Mobile Plan' category in Finder’s 2024 Product Awards | |
Postpaid (4G) | 30-day satisfaction guarantee, data rollover available on most plans, and the option to add-on roaming packs and international calls. Won Finder’s 2024 Product Award for 'SIM Only Mobile Provider - High Data'. | |
Prepaid (4G) | International call inclusions, data rollover, Australia-based support | |
Postpaid (4G/5G) | No excess data charges. Your speeds will simply slow to 256Kbps if you hit your data limit. Offers international call credit and data banking up to 500GB or unlimited depending on the plan | |
Postpaid (4G) | 100% Australian-owned. Includes international call minutes and all the basics like local calls, texts and data | |
Postpaid (4G) | Australian-owned. Discounts available when you bundle with Flip’s NBN plans. | |
Postpaid (4G/5G) | Offers a mobile and internet bundling discount and international call credit | |
Postpaid (4G/5G) | Aussie-based support, 200GB data banking on most plans and international call credit on its highest data plan | |
Postpaid (4G/5G) | Offers international call credit. Carbon neutral mobile plans at no extra cost. | |
Postpaid (4G/5G) | Won Best SIM Only Mobile Provider - Value in Finder’s 2024 Product Awards | |
Postpaid (4G/5G) | Offers data banking and international call credit depending on the plan | |
Prepaid (4G) | Offer affordable plans including family bundles | |
Prepaid (4G/5G) | Offers plans specially designed with kids in mind. Safety features for parents include the option to sync your phone's contact list so you can see who your kid or teen is calling, and being able to turn their data on and off using Spriggy’s mobile app. |
There are 3 key factors to consider when you're choosing a plan from either Optus itself or one of the smaller providers that use its network.
1. Price: Ask yourself how much you're willing to pay for your phone plan. Seek out sign up deals that are quite common in the telco space.
2. Data: Figure out how much data you use or need by either checking your phone, bill from your mobile provider or its app, or by using our data usage calculator. Oftentimes we pay for data we don't use. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the average Aussie only uses 12.8GB of data per month.
3. Inclusions: You'll want to choose a plan that best fits your feature requirements, whether it's the option of data rollover, international calls, an app to manage your plan or having roaming available for when you travel overseas. Or keep it simple and opt for a basic plan with calls, texts and data.
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