Optus Mobile Review ALDI Mobile Review Amaysim Mobile Review Belong Mobile Review Circles.Life Review Vodafone Mobile Review Woolworths Mobile Review Felix Mobile Review Best iPhone Plans Best Family Mobile Plans Best Budget Smartphones Best Prepaid Plans Best SIM-Only Plans Best Plans For Kids And Teens Best Cheap Mobile Plans Telstra vs Optus Mobile Optus NBN Review Belong NBN Review Vodafone NBN Review Superloop NBN Review Aussie BB NBN Review iiNet NBN Review MyRepublic NBN Review TPG NBN Review Best NBN Satellite Plans Best NBN Alternatives Best NBN Providers Best Home Wireless Plans What is a Good NBN Speed? Test NBN Speed How to speed up your internet Optus vs Telstra Broadband ExpressVPN Review CyberGhost VPN Review NordVPN Review PureVPN Review Norton Secure VPN Review IPVanish VPN Review Windscribe VPN Review Hotspot Shield VPN Review Best cheap VPN services Best VPN for streaming Best VPNs for gaming What is a VPN? VPNs for ad-blocking The alternative was an expensive and risky phone contract, so many parents looked to prepaid to better manage their talkative teens’ expenses. These days, the line between postpaid and prepaid is blurrier than ever, and both options offer buckets of data with low-risk excess options. We’ve taken a look at all the Optus prepaid plans available to find out which is the best value these days and whether or not you’re better off on Optus postpaid. The data allowances are probably too small for those who regularly use mobile hotspot feature and tether their mobile to a more data-intensive device, like a laptop or gaming console. The one catch is that Optus Epic Data has a 28-day recharge cycle, meaning you need to top-up every 28 days, whether you use your allowance or not. Still, whatever you don’t use will rollover with up to 200GB of data banking. If you recharge before expiry, any remaining days will also roll over, up to 84 days. You can pay for these plans day by day, or you can pay for 30 days in advance. Not sure what an MVNO is? Head over to our explainer on Australian MVNOs. The short version? MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) lease their services from network providers like Optus. They often operate with fewer overheads and charge less for their mobile plans. Optus MVNOs use the same network as Optus so you shouldn’t notice any difference in coverage and reception if you opt for an MVNO. Here’s every MVNO that uses the Optus network:
amaysim (acquired by Optus) Aussie Broadband Australia Post Catch Connect Circles.Life Coles Mobile Dodo (owned by Vocus Group) gomo (Optus sub-brand) iPrimus (owned by Vocus Group) Moose Mobile Southern Phone SpinTel Vaya (acquired by amaysim/Optus)
However, it’s important to note that only a few of these providers offer prepaid plans. Take a look at the most popular plans from Optus MVNOs offering prepaid options below. However, at the moment Optus is offering bonus gigs on the first three Epic Data recharges, which actually flip the old more-money-more-value proposition with each tier getting a flat extra 30GB, making these plans the best value - especially when you factor in data rollover. This works out to be the equivalent of $12.50 per month for 8.3GB. The only catch is that you need to pay Upfront, but its hard to find a better deal on Optus.
Optus X Swift 5G Samsung Galaxy A22 5G OPPO A16s Optus X Lite 4G Samsung Galaxy A12 Realme C2 Optus X Pro Optus X Tap Optus X Delight Optus X Sight 2 Optus X Start 2
For comparison’s sake, we’ll look at the $40 Epic Data prepaid plan and the $49 Optus Choice postpaid plan. The prepaid plan comes with more data for your first three recharges, but the postpaid option gets you more data in the long run. Considering the postpaid plan is more expensive, it’s all about working out what features mean the most to you. See our guide on the difference between prepaid and postpaid plans generally for more information. Alternatively, here’s a look at Optus’ postpaid SIM-only plans. If you click Recharge Now, you will be redirected to a secure payment site where you will be asked to enter the prepaid Optus Mobile number you wish to recharge. Next, you will be asked to choose your payment method; VISA, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal, and Vouchers and Gift Cards are all accepted. At this stage, you can also set up Auto Recharge if you’ve got a debit or credit card. Lastly, you will be asked to select your preferred recharge option and voila. You’re done. It’s also worth noting that if you’ve chosen an Optus prepaid SIM and purchased an Optus brand device to go with it, the devices are often modified in a way to be compatible specifically with the Optus network. Luckily, this means that they’ll work with Optus MVNOs.
