Prepaid international roaming: Your options compared

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 24 November 2025

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In this prepaid international roaming guide:

felix mobile prepaid international roaming
Optus prepaid international roaming
Boost Mobile international prepaid roaming
Kogan Mobile international prepaid roaming
amaysim international prepaid roaming
Vodafone international prepaid roaming
Telstra international prepaid roaming
Everyday Mobile international prepaid roaming
Prepaid providers to avoid when roaming
Postpaid roaming options

Plenty of prepaid plans now support international roaming, but it's not always a good deal. Many charge pay-as-you-go rates, which can end up costing you over $1,000 for a single gigabyte. In this guide, we'll look at the best prepaid plans and providers to avoid bill shock when travelling overseas.

felix mobile prepaid international roaming

If you have a felix mobile plan, you can add on its $20 roaming pack. This will get you 4GB of data, 100 texts, and 100 minutes of talk with a one-year expiry.

The downside is that felix's international roaming isn't as widely available as other providers, with just over 40 countries on its roaming list. It includes popular destinations, like the USA, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India and China. felix is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) powered by the Vodafone network.

Here are felix mobile's prepaid plans:

#1	felix mobile	felix mobile felix 25GB Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 5G/4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $15/mth for first 3 mths, then $30/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T+Cs apply $30.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$30.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#2	felix mobile	felix mobile felix 50GB Mobile Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 5G/4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $17.50/mth for first 3 mths, then $35/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T+Cs apply $35.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$35.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#3	felix mobile	felix mobile felix Unlimited Mobile Plan Unlimited data at download speeds up to 40Mbps On the Vodafone 5G/4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $20/mth for first 3 mths, then $40/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T+Cs apply $40.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$40.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#4	felix mobile	felix mobile felix Unlimited+ Mobile Plan Unlimited data at download speeds up to 80Mbps On the Vodafone 5G/4G Mobile Network $50.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$50.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site

Optus prepaid international roaming

If you're on an Optus Flex Plus prepaid plan, you can pick from these four roaming options.

Pack	Expiry	Inclusions
$5	1-day	Up to 25 mins, 50 texts, 1GB
$25	14-day	Up to 50 mins, 50 texts, 5GB
$45	28-day	Up to 100 mins, 100 texts, 10GB
$75	186-day	Up to 100 mins, 100 texts, 15GB

These plans work in over 150 countries, which Optus calls "Zone 1" destinations. These include New Zealand, most of Europe, North America, and countries in the Asia Pacific. See the full list here.

Unless you're stopping in a country for less than 24 hours or just need a little bit of data to get you through the end of your trip, we'd advise against the $5 pack. Every other option works out to be better value for money.

Here are Optus' prepaid plans:

#1	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $15 SIM 6GB Speed capped at 250Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: 11GB data with AutoRecharge (6GB standard & 5GB bonus data). T&Cs apply. $15.00 Per 7 Day Renewal Go to Site	$15.00 Per 7 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $40 SIM (AutoRecharge only) 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $13 SIM deal - 1st 28 days only. Ends 3/11. Make the smart move to Optus. New services only. T&Cs apply. $40.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$40.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $44 SIM 110GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Enjoy bonus data on activation and your next 2 recharges when you switch to Optus. Activate by 07/04/27. T&Cs apply $44.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$44.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $50 SIM (AutoRecharge only) 120GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $17 SIM deal - 1st 28 days only. Ends 3/11. Make the smart move to Optus. New services only. T&Cs apply. $50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $54 SIM 130GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Enjoy bonus data on activation and your next 2 recharges when you switch to Optus. Activate by 07/04/27. T&Cs apply $54.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$54.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#6	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $64 SIM 150GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Enjoy bonus data on activation and your next 2 recharges when you switch to Optus. Activate by 07/04/27. T&Cs apply $64.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$64.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#7	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $200 SIM 180GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Enjoy bonus data on activation and your next 2 recharges when you switch to Optus. Activate by 07/04/27. T&Cs apply $200.00 Per 186 Day Renewal Go to Site	$200.00 Per 186 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#8	Optus	Optus Optus Prepaid $395 SIM 350GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Enjoy bonus data on activation and your next 2 recharges when you switch to Optus. Activate by 07/04/27. T&Cs apply $395.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Go to Site	$395.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Go to Site

Boost Mobile prepaid international roaming

Boost Mobile is one of Telstra's budget brands, and has three roaming packs available for its prepaid customers.

Here are Boost's international roaming packs:

Pack	Price	Inclusions	Expiry
Small	$20	15 mins, 15 texts, 1GB	3 days
Medium	$30	30 mins, 30 texts, 3GB	7 days
Large	$40	60 mins, 60 texts, 5GB	14 days

In general, we'd advise against going with the small plan - $20 is a lot to pay for 1GB. The medium and large packs aren't too bad value-wise, however.

Boost's roaming works in 42 destinations, so you will want to check the eligible countries before you head overseas.

Here are Boost Mobile's prepaid plans:

#1	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $14 Prepaid 6GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $14.00 Per 7 Day Renewal Go to Site	$14.00 Per 7 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#2	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $28 Prepaid 8GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $28.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$28.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#3	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 60GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 60GB data on first 6 recharges, then 30GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 75GB data on first 6 recharges, then 45GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $59 Prepaid 105GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 105GB data on first 6 recharges, then 55GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site

Kogan Mobile prepaid international roaming

Kogan Mobiles offers three international roaming packs with varying data, texts and minutes of calls and expiry periods. Here's a breakdown of their inclusions:

Pack	Price	Inclusions	Expiry
1 Day Roaming	$10	50 mins, 50 texts, 1GB	1 day
3 Day Roaming	$25	100 mins, 100 texts, 2GB	3 days
7 Day Roaming	$45	150 mins, 150 texts, 5GB	7 days

While these only work in 30 countries, this selective list includes some popular destinations, including New Zealand, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK, the USA, and Singapore. Multiple roaming packs can be activated simultaneously to combine their inclusions.

Kogan isn't the most affordable option, so we'd advise getting a local SIM at your destination instead for most trips.

Here are Kogan Mobile's prepaid plans:

#1	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Small Monthly Plan 25GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network $23.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$23.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#2	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Medium Monthly Plan 60GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 60GB for $12 (includes $13 off for first month + 20GB bonus data for 3 months), then 40GB for $25 thereafter, valid until 11.10.26 $29.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$29.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#3	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Large Monthly Plan 80GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $40.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$40.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Small - 365 Day Flex Plan 220GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 220GB data for only $149 (incl. $30.90 off + 80GB bonus data) on the Small 365 Day Flex Plan. Offer ends 11.10.26 $149.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Go to Site	$149.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Large - 365 Day Flex Plan 400GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 400GB data for only $179 (incl. $96 off + 100GB bonus data) on the Large 365 Day Flex Plan. Offer ends 11.10.26. $179.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Go to Site	$179.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Go to Site

amaysim prepaid international roaming

amaysim's roaming add-on packs range from $20 to $70 with a 365-day expiry. Each pack differs in the amount of data, calls and texts but can be layered to achieve the perfect plan. We've broken down each plan's inclusions below:

Pack	Price	Inclusions
Small Talk	$20	100 mins, 100 texts, no data
The Works	$25	50 mins, 30 texts, 2GB
Just Gigs	$50	No mins, no texts, 6GB
The Epic	$70	100 mins, 60 texts, 9GB

amaysim is powered by the Optus network and supports international roaming in over 120 overseas locations, including New Zealand, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the USA.

Here are amaysim's prepaid plans:

#1	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 15GB Plan 15GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $30.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$30.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 42GB Plan 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $23 for first renewal & includes 33GB bonus data for first 3 renewals when you sign up by 15.11.26. Online only. T&Cs apply $35.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$35.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 80GB Plan 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $27 for first renewal when you sign up by 11.10.26. New services only. T&Cs apply $40.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$40.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 95GB Plan 95GB data at download speeds up to 200Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $45.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$45.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 120GB Plan 120GB data at download speeds up to 200Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $32 for first renewal when you sign up by 19.10.26. New online services only. T&Cs apply $50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

Vodafone prepaid international roaming

Vodafone's prepaid customers can pick from three roaming add-ons:

Price	Inclusions	Expiry
$5	25 mins, 30 texts, 200MB	1 day
$15	90 mins, 120 texts, 750MB	3 days
$35	200 mins, 300 texts, 2GB	7 days

These are all pretty bad value, however. For comparison, Optus' equivalent $5 pack gets you 1GB, rather than just 200MB. Vodafone prepaid customers should consider switching to Vodafone postpaid for its $5 per day international roaming, or buy a travel eSIM or local SIM at their destination.

Here are Vodafone's prepaid plans:

#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $13 Prepaid Plus Recharge 5GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 1GB extra data on every Automatic Recharge when you opt-in to Automatic Recharge $13.00 Per 7 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$13.00 Per 7 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $40 Prepaid Plus Recharge 90GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 60GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + $5 off with every Automatic Recharge $40.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$40.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $50 Prepaid Plus Recharge 120GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 80GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + $5 off with every Automatic Recharge $50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone $60 Prepaid Plus Recharge 165GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 110GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + $5 off with every Automatic Recharge $60.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$60.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	Vodafone	Vodafone $180 Prepaid Plus Starter Pack 160GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 60GB bonus data on activation + Extra 30GB on every Automatic Recharge $180.00 Per 185 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$180.00 Per 185 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	Vodafone	Vodafone $250 Prepaid Plus Starter Pack 225GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 75GB bonus data on activation + Extra 50GB on every Automatic Recharge $250.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$250.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#7	Vodafone	Vodafone $350 Prepaid Plus Starter Pack 350GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 100GB bonus data on activation + Extra 100GB on every Auto Recharge $350.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$350.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

Telstra prepaid international roaming

If you're a Telstra prepaid customer, you can buy one of these packs when you head overseas.

Price	Inclusions	Expiry
$10	15 mins, 15 texts, 400MB	3 days
$15	25 mins, 25 texts, 2GB	7 days
$25	50 mins, 50 texts, 4GB	14 days

These packs all work in 38 countries, and you can see the full list here. Telstra's prepaid roaming won't work outside of these destinations. If you run out of data in an eligible country, you'll need to buy another pack to keep using your service.

Note that Telstra prepaid roaming is activated from the day you buy it, so you should wait until you're overseas to purchase a pack.

Here are Telstra's prepaid plans:

#1	Telstra	Telstra $44 Pre-Paid Mobile 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 30GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 20GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $44.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$44.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	Telstra	Telstra $54 Pre-Paid Mobile 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 40GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 35GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $54.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$54.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	Telstra	Telstra $64 Pre-Paid Mobile 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps 4GX on the Telstra Mobile Network Deal: Includes 55GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 45GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $64.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$64.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Telstra	Telstra $74 Pre-Paid Mobile 155GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 75GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 80GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	Telstra	Telstra $200 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan 160GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 80GB bonus data on activation or first recharge, 80GB on future recharges. Activate by 02.11.2027. $200.00 Per 6 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$200.00 Per 6 Month Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	Telstra	Telstra $395 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan 180GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $395.00 Per 12 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$395.00 Per 12 Month Renewal	Link not supplied

Everyday Mobile prepaid international roaming

The telco formerly known as Woolworths Mobile, Everyday Mobile, has two "global" international roaming packages that work with both its SIM-only and prepaid plans. One only has data, while the other also has talk and text. Both cover 69 destinations. Customers who get the data-only plan will still receive SMS at no extra charge.

Price	Inclusions	Expiry
$20	2GB data	7-day
$45	30 mins, 30 texts, 5GB	7-day

Everyday Mobile also has three cheaper "destination" specific packs that all also have a seven-day expiry. There's one for the Pacific with 1GB for $6, one for Asia with 1GB for $9, and for North America with 2GB for $6. Check out the full details here.

Here are Everyday Mobile's prepaid plans:

#1	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $25 Recharge 22GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 10% off an eligible Woolworths shop in store every month when you link your Everyday Rewards card. T&Cs apply $25.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$25.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $30 Recharge 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Get 10% off an eligible Woolworths shop in store every month when you link your Everyday Rewards card. T&Cs apply $30.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$30.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $35 Recharge 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Get 10% off an eligible Woolworths shop in store every month when you link your Everyday Rewards card. T&Cs apply $35.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$35.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid $130 Long Expiry Recharge 75GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network $130.00 Per 180 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$130.00 Per 180 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid $250 Long Expiry Recharge 215GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network $250.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$250.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid $320 Long Expiry Recharge 300GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $320.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$320.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

Prepaid providers to avoid when roaming

There are a number of providers that offer roaming on their prepaid plans, but only at pay-as-you-go rates, such as ALDI Mobile and TPG.

Pay-as-you-go rates are much more expensive than roaming packs or local SIMs and add up very quickly. Even providers with "cheaper" pay-as-you-go options charge $0.50 per MB, meaning you'll end up paying over $500 a gigabyte.

These are examples of what you can expect from pay-as-you-go rates, but in some cases, they can be even more expensive. Some providers charge $1 per megabyte, making the cost of a single gigabyte over $1,000.

	China	India	New Zealand	United Kingdom	United States
Cost to call Australia per minute	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00
Cost to receive calls per minute	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00
Cost to send a text message to Australia	$0.50	$0.50	$0.50	$0.50	$0.50
Cost of data	$0.50 per MB	$0.50 per MB	$0.50 per MB	$0.50 per MB	$0.50 per MB

Our travel guides

If you're headed to a particular country, we've got a whole host of travel guides that cover specific destinations. In them, we look at the best Australian SIMs for when you're overseas, as well as other options for the country in question.

Postpaid roaming options

$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan

100GB data
Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

$39.00/mth

Min. cost $39

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$39.00/mth

Min. cost $39

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$58 Small SIM Only Plan

65GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

$45.00/mth

Min. cost $45

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$45.00/mth

Min. cost $45

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$74 Basic Upfront SIM Plan

50GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

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$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

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Postpaid roaming still isn't cheap, but it can be more affordable than prepaid roaming. Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone are your main choices.

On Telstra Upfront plans, you'll pay $10 per day while overseas for 2GB daily allowance. If you need extra, you can pay $10 for an additional 2GB with a 31-day expiry. This can be used in over 70 destinations, including Canada, China, India, the UK and the US. If you want to use Telstra's International Day Pass in New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Nauru, Western Samoa, or Papua New Guinea, you only have to pay $5 per day for 2GB of data.

On Optus' current postpaid plans, you're looking at $5 per day for 5GB of data with its International Roaming add-on. You also get unlimited calls and texts for use in over 150 Zone 1 destinations, including the USA, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, and India. This add-on can be activated via the My Optus app.

On Vodafone's $5 roaming, postpaid customers can use local inclusions overseas in over 100 countries. The $5 per day charge will only be added to your bill on days when you make a call, send a text, or use data overseas. You can use $5 roaming for up to 90 days of the calendar year.

Australia's best phone plans with international roaming

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