The Best Cheap SIM-Only Plans You Can Get Right Now (With No Contract)

The Best Cheap SIM-Only Plans You Can Get Right Now (With No Contract)
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Every month at WhistleOut, we choose a “best” plan from a number of mobile categories. Across our team, we review over 1,400 plan documents on a weekly basis, so we’ve got a pretty good idea of what we’re talking about. When it comes to budget SIM-only plans, our winner for this month is SpinTel’s no-contract 5GB plan.

This plan will set you back $19.95 per month on a month-to-month basis. There’s normally a $10 SIM activation fee, but SpinTel is currently waiving this. SpinTel is powered by the Optus network.

SpinTel’s plan is a great option because it’s one of the cheapest no-contract SIM-only plans with at least 5GB of monthly data. Here’s how it compares:

Exetel is also a great choice – you can get an extra 1GB for just 5 cents more per month. If you’d prefer a little more data, Moose Mobile is slinging a no-contract 10GB plan for $25 per month. Both providers are also powered by the Optus network.

And if you’re after more data yet, SpinTel, Moose, and Exetel all offer at least 15GB for around $30 per month. These plans are all offered on a no-contract basis.


Alex Choros is Managing Editor at WhistleOut, Australia’s phone and internet comparison website.


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