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The 10 Best No-Contract Mobile Plans in Australia

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No one likes to be locked into a contract they aren’t happy with, and mobile phone plans are no different. Thankfully there are many options to choose from when it comes to no-contract mobile plans, as more and more mobile providers get rid of 12-month contract options in favour of more flexibility. Whether you’re looking for lots of data, unlimited international calling, a simple SIM-only plan, or 5G access, continue reading below to discover 10 Australian no-contract mobile plans you can sign up for today.

Belong No-Contract Mobile Plans

Carbon-neutral mobile phone and broadband provider, Belong, offers three simple no-contract mobile plans starting at $25 per month. All plans come with unlimited standard national talk and text, unlimited data banking, a free SIM card + activation, and the option to add unlimited international talk and text for an additional $5 per month.

Looking for an NBN plan? Get a free Belong SIM card with $80 credit when you sign up for any Belong NBN plan. That could mean up to three months of 20GB of data, without having to pay an extra cent more.

Belong Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
20GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited data banking
$25 / month
40GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited data banking
$35 / month
80GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited data banking
$45 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

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Circles.Life No-Contract Mobile Plans

If you’re looking for big data, without a big price tag, Singaporean telco Circles.Life offers up to a whopping 100GB of data for under $40 per month. With all Circles.Life no-contract mobile phone plans, customers get a contract-free SIM-only plan with unlimited standard national talk and text, as well as a 3GB buffer at no extra cost to ensure you don’t get hit with bill shock if you go over your data allowance for the month. In addition, you can get 300 international minutes to 15 international destinations for an extra $5 per month.

Circles.Life Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / month
8GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
3GB bill shock protection
$18 / month
20GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
3GB bill shock protection
$28 / month
100GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
3GB bill shock protection
$38 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Dodo No-Contract Mobile Plans

For a no-contract mobile plan for everyone in the family, Dodo offers three (or, rather four) options. If you prefer to only call and text, and don’t need data or extra inclusions, Dodo has one of the cheapest mobile plans on the market for $5 per month with unlimited standard national talk and text, while those who want data can choose between 12GB for $20 per month, or 36GB for $30 per month. While all plans have unlimited standard talk and text, you can also get up to 200 international minutes to 35 countries with their larger plan options.

Dodo Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
No dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international text
$5 / month
Add 3GB of data for +$10/month
12GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international text
100 minutes to 35 countries
$20 / month
36GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international text
200 minutes to 35 countries
$30 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Moose Mobile No-Contract Mobile Plans

Moose Mobile is one of the few mobile providers to still offer SIM-only plans on a contract. However, they also offer no-contract mobile phone plans for those who prefer flexibility. No-contract Moose Mobile plans start at $8.80 / month for 1GB of data, but go up to 60GB of data per month for $46.80.

Moose Mobile Phone Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
1GB of data300 standard national minutes
Unlimited standard text
$8.80 / month
6GB of dataUnlimited standard & text$15.80 / month
20GB of dataUnlimited standard & text$23.80 / month
35GB of dataUnlimited standard & text$29.90 / month
50GB of dataUnlimited standard & text$35.80 / month
60GB of dataUnlimited standard & text
$400 international call credit
$46.80 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Optus No-Contract Mobile Plans

If you’re interested in a mobile plan from Optus, you have four SIM-only no-contract mobile plans to choose from. If you have a 5G enabled phone, and live in a major city, all Optus SIM-only plans come with 5G access as well as a bunch of other inclusions and features such as:

  • 5G network access
  • Endless data at reduced speeds
  • Data sharing
  • Unlimited Data Day for an extra $5
  • Unlimited standard talk & text
  • Optus Sport + OS Fitness
Optus Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
20GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$45 / month
80GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international talk & text to 35 countries
$55 / month
200GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international talk & text to 35 countries
$65 / month
240GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international talk & text to 35 countries
$85 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Southern Phone No-Contract Mobile Plans

If you’re looking for a carbon-neutral no-contract phone plan, Southern Phone has four no-contract mobile plans certified carbon-neutral by Climate Active. Southern Phone no-contract mobile plans start at $10 per month for 2GB of data, and go up to $45 per month for 80GB of data. All Southern Phone mobile plans come with unlimited standard talk and text, and bigger plans include international call credit to speak to friends and family overseas.

Southern Phone Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
2GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$10 / month
20GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
$50 international call credit
$25 / month
40GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
$300 international call credit
$35 / month
80GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text
$500 international call credit
$45 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Telstra No-Contract Mobile Plans

Telstra no-contract mobile plans offer lots of data and inclusions. Plans start at $55 per month for 40GB of data, and go up to $115 per month for 180GB. All Telstra mobile plans come with unlimited standard talk and text to national numbers, data sharing, unlimited international text with some international minutes, and unlimited data at reduced speeds if you use up your data allowance before the end of the month.

Telstra Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
40GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & tex
Unlimited international text
30 international minutes
$55 / month
80GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & tex
Unlimited international text
30 international minutes
5G network access
$65 / month
120GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & tex
Unlimited international text
30 international minutes
5G network access
$85 / month
180GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & tex
Unlimited international text
30 international minutes
5G network access
$115 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Vodafone No-Contract Mobile Plans

Vodafone no-contract mobile phone plans recently expanded to include their new SIM-only plan with unlimited data. If this is too much for you, however, there are plenty of other no-contract options, which include:

  • Unlimited standard national talk and text
  • Unlimited international text
  • Infinite data at reduced speeds
  • 5G access

Plans start at $40 per month, and no matter how much data you need Vodafone offers infinite data meaning if you use up your data allowance for the month you’ll still be able to browse the web at reduced speeds with no excess data charges. In addition, all Vodadfone mobile plans $45 per month and above also come with international call inclusions to selected countries.

Vodafone Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
10GB of data
+ 30GB bonus data
Unlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international text
Infinite data at 2Mbps
$40 / month
30GB of data
+ 50GB bonus data
Unlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international text
100 international minutes to Zone 1 countries
Infinite data at 2Mbps
$45 / month
60GB of data
+ 90GB bonus data
Unlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international text
1000 international minutes to Zone 1 countries
100 international minutes to Zone 2 countries
Infinite data at 10Mbps
$55 / month
100GB of data
+ 200GB bonus data
Unlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international text
Unlimited international minutes to Zone 1 countries
200 international minutes to Zone 2 countries
Infinite data at 10Mbps
$65 / month
Unlimited dataUnlimited standard talk & text
Unlimited international text
Unlimited international minutes to Zone 1 countries
300 international minutes to Zone 2 countries
$85 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Vaya No-Contract Mobile Plans

As “the best telco you’ve never heard of” Vaya is a simple mobile provider with simple plans. Vaya no-contract mobile plans start at $14 per month for 5GB of data, and all plans come with unlimited standard national talk and text with the option to add international minutes for a small additional cost.

Vaya Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
5GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$14 / month
24GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$24 / month
38GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$36 / month
50GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$44 / month
64GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$56 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Yomojo No-Contract Mobile Plans

If you’re looking for a family-friendly no-contract mobile phone plan, Yomojo has you covered. Not only do their no-contract mobile plans come with one month free of FamilyEye, Yomojo’s online parental control and tracker ($5 per month per child after), but families can get discounted SIM-only mobile plans for every additional line they add to their account. In additon, Yomojo is one of the few mobile providers to now begin to

Yomojo Mobile Plans
DataInclusionsCost / Month
1GB of data200 standard national minutes
Unlimited standard national text
$9.90 / month
5GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$15.90 / month
35GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$29.90 / month
70GB of dataUnlimited standard talk & text$45.90 / month

Source: Providers individual websites. Actual offers may vary. Actual speeds may vary. Comparison does not include all providers, products, or plan features. Valid September 2021.

Why Choose a No-Contract Phone Plan?

In the last few years, mobile phone providers have begun to realise that most Australians don’t want to sign their lives away for 12 or 24 months for a mobile phone plan. The good news is that this means almost every mobile phone plan in Australia is on a month-to-month contract. Whether you choose a prepaid or postpaid mobile plan, you can almost guarantee that you’ll be able to switch and compare plans whenever you want.

It’s important to note, however, that just because your mobile plan is no-contract that doesn’t mean you’ll always be free to switch providers whenever you want. If you’re on a phone repayment plan, you’ll need to pay that out before you leave your current provider (either all at once or by waiting until the end of your payment period). If you have bundled home services (such as a bundled mobile and NBN plan, or a bundled broadband and entertainment plan), you might still be contracted for one of these other services.