Cheapest Prepaid Phone Plans Australia
63 monthly prepaid phone plans compared — cheapest monthly recharge is Small Monthly by kogan-mobile at $23.00/month equivalent with no lock-in contract.
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Forward your bill63 Prepaid Plans — sorted by price
All prepaid mobile phone plans across Australian carriers and MVNOs, sorted cheapest first. No lock-in contract — BYO handset, recharge when you need it.
Prices validated: 3 Nov 2026
| Carrier | Plan | Data | Type | 5G | eSIM | $/mo | Actions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Small Monthly | 25GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $23.00 | Visit kogan-mobile | |
 | Starter | 29GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $23.90 | Visit yomojo | |
| Starter | 29GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $24.90 | Visit yomojo | |
 | Saver 4G | 15GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $25.00 | Visit superloop | |
 | $12.50 first 6 recharges 28 Days Plan | 22GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $26.79 | Visit catch-connect | |
| 28 Days Plan $12.50 22GB | 22GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $26.79 | Visit catch-connect | |
| 28 Days Plan 22GB | 22GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $26.79 | Visit catch-connect | |
 | $28 5G Mobile Plan | 12GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $28.00 | Visit aldi-mobile | |
| Medium Monthly | 40GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $29.00 | Visit kogan-mobile | |
| Essential | 42GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $29.90 | Visit yomojo | |
| Saver 5G | 15GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $30.00 | Visit superloop | |
| 28 Days Plan 32GB | 32GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $32.14 | Visit catch-connect | |
| 28 Days Plan $15 32GB | 32GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $32.14 | Visit catch-connect | |
 | LycaPlan S | 50GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $32.14 | Visit lycamobile | |
| $15 for first 6 recharges 28 Days Plan | 32GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $32.14 | Visit catch-connect | |
 | $10 First Recharge 35GB (28 day plan) | 35GB | Prepaid | No | — | $32.14 | Visit coles-mobile | |
| 28 Days Plan 40GB | 40GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $32.14 | Visit catch-connect | |
 | 15GB 28 Day SIM Plan | 15GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $32.14 | Visit amaysim | |
| $34 5G Mobile Plan | 45GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $34.00 | Visit aldi-mobile | |
| Pro | 105GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $34.90 | Visit yomojo | |
| Essential 5G | 35GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $35.00 | Visit superloop | |
| $11 First Month 45GB (Monthly plan) | 45GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $35.00 | Visit coles-mobile | |
| Essential 5G | 45GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $35.00 | Visit superloop | |
| 75GB 28 Day SIM Plan | 42GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $37.50 | Visit amaysim | |
 | $35 Prepaid Plus (Auto Recharge Only) | 25GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $37.50 | Visit vodafone | |
| LycaPlan SM | 100GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $37.50 | Visit lycamobile | |
| $39 5G Mobile Plan | 75GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $39.00 | Visit aldi-mobile | |
| Choice 5G | 75GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $40.00 | Visit superloop | |
| Large Monthly | 80GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $40.00 | Visit kogan-mobile | |
| 80GB 28 Day SIM Plan | 80GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $42.86 | Visit amaysim | |
| $40 Prepaid Plus | 30GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $42.86 | Visit vodafone | |
| $20 for first 6 recharges 28 Days Plan | 65GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $42.86 | Visit catch-connect | |
| 28 Days Plan $20 65GB | 65GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $42.86 | Visit catch-connect | |
| 28 Days Plan 80GB | 80GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $42.86 | Visit catch-connect | |
| LycaPlan M | 120GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $42.86 | Visit lycamobile | |
| 28 Days Plan 65GB | 65GB | Prepaid | Yes | — | $42.86 | Visit catch-connect | |
 | Optus Flex Plus $40 | 30GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $42.86 | Visit optus | |
 | $44 Pre-Paid Casual Plan | 1GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $44.00 | Visit telstra | |
| Optus Flex Plus $44 | 35GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $47.14 | Visit optus | |
| $44 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan | 20GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $47.14 | Visit telstra | |
| 125GB 28 Day SIM Plan | 95GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $48.21 | Visit amaysim | |
| $49 5G Mobile Plan | 120GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $49.00 | Visit aldi-mobile | |
| Ultra | 220GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $49.90 | Visit yomojo | |
| Plus 5G | 130GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $50.00 | Visit superloop | |
| Optus Flex Plus $50 | 40GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $53.57 | Visit optus | |
| 120GB 28 Day SIM Plan | 120GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $53.57 | Visit amaysim | |
| LycaPlan L | 300GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $53.57 | Visit lycamobile | |
| $50 Prepaid Plus | 40GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $53.57 | Visit vodafone | |
| Optus Flex Plus $54 | 45GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $57.86 | Visit optus | |
| $54 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan Sale | 35GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $57.86 | Visit telstra | |
| $59 5G Mobile Plan | 175GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $59.00 | Visit aldi-mobile | |
| 10GB 7 Day SIM Plan | 10GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $60.00 | Visit amaysim | |
| Max 5G | 175GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $60.00 | Visit superloop | |
| $60 5G Family Plan | 90GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $60.00 | Visit aldi-mobile | |
| Max 5G | 160GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $60.00 | Visit superloop | |
| $15 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan | 4GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $64.29 | Visit telstra | |
| Optus Flex Plus $15 | 6GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $64.29 | Visit optus | |
| $60 Prepaid Plus | 55GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $64.29 | Visit vodafone | |
| Optus Flex Plus $64 | 55GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $68.57 | Visit optus | |
| $64 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan eSIM Sale | 45GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $68.57 | Visit telstra | |
| $74 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan | 80GB | Prepaid | No | Yes | $79.29 | Visit telstra | |
| $118 5G Family Plan | 180GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $118.00 | Visit aldi-mobile | |
| $160 5G Family Plan | 270GB | Prepaid | Yes | Yes | $160.00 | Visit aldi-mobile |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest prepaid phone plan in Australia?
Small Monthly by kogan-mobile at $23.00 is currently the cheapest monthly prepaid recharge in Bill Hero's comparison across 63 plans. Prices are verified daily.
Do prepaid plans lock me into a contract?
No. Prepaid plans have no lock-in contract — you recharge when you need to and stop when you like. There is no credit check. Recharge periods are typically 28, 35, or 365 days. If you don't recharge before expiry you may lose unused data and credit.
What is the difference between prepaid and postpaid mobile?
Prepaid plans require you to pay upfront — you buy a recharge and use the allowance within the validity period. Postpaid plans bill you monthly in arrears. Prepaid suits people with variable usage or who want no commitment; postpaid suits those who want predictable monthly billing.
Can I keep my number when switching to prepaid?
Yes. Number portability applies to both prepaid and postpaid. You can transfer your existing number to a new prepaid carrier — the process typically takes 1–2 business days and requires your account number and date of birth from your current carrier.
Is eSIM available on prepaid plans?
Yes — many carriers now support eSIM on prepaid plans, including Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, and several MVNOs. eSIM lets you activate instantly without a physical SIM. Check the eSIM column in the plan table above.
Which prepaid network has the best coverage?
Telstra's prepaid network covers the widest geographic area. Optus and Vodafone cover most metropolitan and major regional areas. MVNOs operate on one of these three networks and provide identical geographic coverage to their host network at lower prices.
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