There are just a handful of providers that offer some form of a family mobile plan where you get a pool of data to share between a specific number of SIMs.
This is different to data gifting which we'll get to later in the guide along with some more details on how to choose the best family plan for your household.
| Provider | Family mobile plan / Data sharing and bundling | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| ALDImobile | Choose between 3 plans: $55 a month for 50GB shared data (up to 2 services), $95 a month for 100GB (up to 4 services) or $125 a month for 150GB (up to 6 services). Runs on the Telstra network. | |
| Optus | 4 SIM Family Plan: $165 a month for 320GB to share. Add up to 4 additional SIMs for $29 a month each. Bundle a combination of Optus Choice Plus plans: Prices start at $52 a month for 50GB. Optus will link them to one account so you can pool and share data. | |
| Telstra | Add on up to 5 bundle plans: Sign up for its Upfront Essential or Premium mobile plan to add on the bundles. Prices start at $75 a month for 180GB for the essential plan. Each mobile bundle costs $52 a month for 25GB. | |
| Vodafone | Bundle SIM-only plans and pool data under one account: Prices start at $49 a month for 50GB. You can link up to 10 accounts. | |
| Yomojo | Family bundles available: Save between 5% to 15% when you bundle 2-6 services under one account. Prices start from $19.90 a month for 8GB per SIM (before any discounts). Runs on the Optus network. | |
| Aussie Broadband | Bundle mobile plans and pool data under one account: You can add multiple 4G SIMs under one account and pool data. Prices start at $25 per 30 days for 15GB. Runs on the Optus network. | |
| JB HI-FI | Data pooling available: Add up to 20 eligible mobile plans under one account and pool your data. Plan prices start at $59 a month for 60GB. Runs on the Telstra network. |
Family mobile plans are more about convenience than saving money, especially with the bigger telcos like Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone.
Their family or SIM-only plans usually come with a higher price tag, but they offer extra perks that smaller providers, focused on budget-conscious households, don't always include.
This inlcudes the option to earn Telstra Plus points for rewards, discounted Optus Sport or Vodafone's popular $5 a day roaming add-on.
Some other key features from providers to keep in mind when comparing family mobile plans is:
While some features may overlap between providers, this highlights each one’s unique strengths.
Alternatively, if you don't mind getting multiple bills, either from one provider or different ones, it could be a good idea to compare other mobile plans.
This way each family member can pick one that suits their data or mobile needs and potentially save money.
On average, Australians use around 15GB of data each month. You can use this as a handy guide or check your past bills to get a better idea of how much data you really need before picking a family or individual mobile plan.
Three providers in our database offer data gifting as a feature - More, Everyday Mobile by Woolworths and Belong.
This can be handy if you decide you're okay to skip out on a family mobile plan but you don't mind getting different mobile plans from the same provider.
It'll give you the option to gift each other data if and when the need arises. Here are some terms and conditions to be aware of before you sign up.
You can only gift up to 50% of your monthly data allowance and send a minimum of 1GB at least per gift. You can't regift any gifted data that you receive. Prices for More's mobile plans start at $24 a month for 12GB.
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Similar to More, you can only gift up to 50% of your included data per recharge and at 1GB increments to another active Everyday Mobile from Woolworths plan with the Data Gifting feature.
Data, once gifted, cannot be re-gifted to any other plan. Prices start at $25 per 30-day recharge for 22GB.
You can send data in 1GB increments and up to 5 times a month, You need to have at least 1.3GB in your data bank to send a gift.
Both mobile and data-only plans can give and receive data. Prices for Belong's mobile plans start at $30 a month for 25GB.
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