Vodafone mobile phone plans and deals: How do they compare?

By Kate Reynolds

Last updated 28 September 2021

If you've been considering a switch to Vodafone, now's the time. The telco has a range of hot offers available on both postpaid and prepaid plans.

And there are plenty of reasons to love Australia's third largest telco. While it might not have the same coverage as Optus or Telstra, Vodafone has been a consistent innovative force, pushing the local industry forward. On top of great value phone plans, Vodafone's crown jewel is its $5 per day global roaming deal.

There are heaps of great deals available, and we've rounded up the top picks for the best-value Vodafone plans for phone, SIM only, and prepaid.

Of course, if you'd rather hunt down your own deal, you can compare all of Vodafone's plans here.

Vodafone SIM-only plans compared

If you already have a phone that you love but need a better plan to go along with it, then have a look at Vodafone and their BYO SIM-only plans for some great deals:

#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $35 Prepaid Plus Recharge 25GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get $5 off every Automatic Recharge when you opt-in to Automatic Recharge $35 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$35 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $49 Small SIM Only Plan 100GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply. $39/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $59 Medium SIM Only Plan 360GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $59 Medium plan. T&Cs apply. $49/mth Min. cost $49 Go to Site	$49/mth Min. cost $49	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone $69 Large SIM Only Plan 720GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $69 Large plan. T&Cs apply. $59/mth Min. cost $59 Go to Site	$59/mth Min. cost $59	Go to Site

If none of Vodafone's plans are jumping out at you though, read this month's picks for the best mobile plans from different carriers, or compare them to the competition's SIM-only mobile phone plans:

#1	Belong	Belong 25GB Data No Contract $30/mth Min. cost $30	100%	Go to Site
#2	SpinTel	SpinTel 25GB Data No Contract $14/mth Min. cost $14 Deal: Enjoy $8 off for the first 6 months for new customers - $14/mth for first 6 months, then $22/mth	95%	Go to Site
#3	Dodo	Dodo 30GB Data No Contract $28/mth Min. cost $14 Deal: 50% off for first 3 mths! Get the $28 Mobile Plan for $14/mth for the first 3 mths. New customers only. Offer ends 06.05.25	79%	Go to Site
#4	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 25GB Data No Contract $29/mth Min. cost $29 Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply.	61%	Go to Site
#5	Vodafone	Vodafone 100GB Data No Contract $39/mth Min. cost $39 Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply.	59%	Go to Site
#6	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile 40GB Data No Contract $12.40/mth Min. cost $12.40 Deal: Get 40GB for $12.40 – Includes $14.40 off and 13GB bonus data for first 6 months. Offer ends 31.05.25	7%	Link not supplied
#7	Southern Phone	Southern Phone 20GB Data No Contract $24/mth Min. cost $24	3%	Link not supplied
#8	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile 55GB Data No Contract $40/mth Min. cost $40 Deal: 10% off for Everyday Rewards members + more!	3%	Link not supplied
#9	Telstra	Telstra 50GB Data No Contract $65/mth Min. cost $65 Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.	3%	Link not supplied

If you're still on the fence when it comes to Vodafone, then you could always go with a Vodafone MVNO. Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) is a technical term for anyone authorised to resell access to the larger mobile networks of Vodafone, Telstra and Optus. With few overhead costs to contend with, MVNOs can offer basically the same plans as big brand telcos without charging big brand costs.

Check out a few of the most popular SIM-only plans from some of Vodafone's MVNOs:

#1	TPG	TPG 25GB Data $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Min. cost $12.50 Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply.	100%	Go to Site
#2	iiNet	iiNet 25GB Data $12.50 Per 1 Month Renewal Min. cost $12.50 Deal: 50% off - $12.50/mth for first 6 months, then $25/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply.	47%	Go to Site
#3	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile 200GB Data $190 Per 365 Day Renewal Min. cost $190 Deal: Get 200GB data for only $190 on the Medium 365 Day Flex Plan. Offer ends 30.11.25	38%	Go to Site
#4	felix mobile	felix mobile 25GB Data $25 Per 1 Month Renewal Min. cost $12.50 Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $12.50/mth for first 3 mths, then $25/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T&Cs apply	22%	Go to Site
#5	Lebara Mobile	Lebara Mobile 10GB Data $19.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Min. cost $8 Deal: $19.90 SIM for $8 online until 04.05.25 New customers only. T&Cs apply.	7%	Go to Site

Vodafone mobile plans with phones

Vodafone has a whole suite of incredible phones to choose from when it comes to mobile phone plans. From the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to the entire iPhone 13 range. Here’s a look at a few of the most popular handsets from their range:

Samsung

Galaxy S25 256GB

6.2 inch display
Rear Cameras: 50MP, 10MP, 12MP
Front Camera: 12MP

Choose

6 Plans from $77.86/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $77.86/mth

Min. cost $1,437.96

Apple

iPhone 16 128GB

6.1 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 12MP
Front Camera: 12MP

Choose

6 Plans from $77.86/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $77.86/mth

Min. cost $1,437.96

Google

Pixel 9a 5G 128GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 13MP
Front Camera: 13MP

Choose

6 Plans from $55.63/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $55.63/mth

Min. cost $887.88

Motorola

Moto G35 5G

6.7 inch display
Rear Cameras: 50MP, 8MP
Front Cameras: 16MP, 16MP

Choose

6 Plans from $44.52/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $44.52/mth

Min. cost $237.72

As with Vodafone's SIM-only plans, plans with phones are also contract-free, which means you can leave at any time. You'll just need to pay out the remaining value on your phone.

Vodafone offers the choice to pay off your phone over 24 or 36 months, which can certainly help if you want a shiny new Samsung or iPhone but are operating on a budget.

Just like the Vodafone's SIM-only plans, device plans come are free from excess data charges. If you go over your monthly cap, your data speeds will simply be slowed to 2Mbps or 10Mbps, depending on your plan.

The exception is Vodafone's unlimited data mobile plan offering truly unlimited data. The plan will constantly deliver the maximum network speeds available at the time for $85 per month. The plan is available as a SIM-only option or can be paired with a new phone.

Vodafone coverage

Vodafone gets a bad rap sometimes in terms of their perceived value and coverage, but Vodafone actually covers 96% of the Australian population which is just marginally less than Optus.

If you want to see if you’ll be able to get Vodafone coverage in your area, check out our interactive coverage map:

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