Best Vodafone mobile plans in Australia (March 2023)

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When comparing Telstra, Optus and Vodafone, it’s Vodafone which easily takes the title for best value for money mobile plans among the major telcos. This is still the case despite the fact that Vodafone Australia recently revamped its mobile phone plans, and made its cheapest phone plan AU$45 a month (an increase of AU$5 a month).

Vodafone typically has the cheapest mobile plans for any new device, with the notable exception being Samsung phones, as these are sometimes offered by Woolworths Mobile for a little less than Vodafone. If it’s an Apple iPhone (opens in new tab) or Google Pixel (opens in new tab) phone you want though, Vodafone almost always has the best deals going.

On this page, we’ve compared Vodafone’s phone plans and have come up with the plans that are especially worth checking out from this telco. Click the links below to skip ahead to our plan recommendations:

Noteworthy Vodafone deals

You’ll find all our plan recommendations below, but before signing up, here are all the current Vodafone offers you should know about:

Save AU$150 on the iPhone 14 when you stay connected to Vodafone over 12, 24 or 36 months (opens in new tab)
Save AU$400 on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra when you stay connected to Vodafone over 24 or 36 months (opens in new tab)
Save AU$400 on the Samsung Galaxy S22 when you stay connected to Vodafone over 24 or 36 months (opens in new tab)

Best Vodafone mobile plans: our picks

Best SIM-only option

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Vodafone Small plan | 40GB data | AU$45p/m (opens in new tab)

Not keen on committing to a phone contract? Vodafone’s AU$45 Small plan is our recommendation for the best SIM-only option. The plan comes with 40GB of data for AU$45 each month, and it’s the best value for money SIM-only plan among the big three. For your money, you get unlimited calls and text to standard numbers in Australia, 5G access and infinite data usage, meaning when you hit the 40GB cap, you can keep browsing but your data speeds will slow to 2Mbps.

Total minimum cost is AU$45

Best overall phone + plan combos

Best overall iPhone + plan combo: our pick

Best overall Android + plan combo: our pick

Samsung Galaxy S22 (128GB) | 40GB data | 24 months | AU$80.37p/m (opens in new tab)

Vodafone also has the cheapest deal on the Samsung Galaxy S22 from the big three. We’d recommend pairing the phone with Vodafone’s AU$45 Small plan (opens in new tab), which will set you up with 40GB of data for AU$80.37 a month on a 24-month contract. With the Samsung Galaxy S23 expected to launch in February, Vodafone has discounted the S22 by AU$400, but you’ll have to stay connected to a Vodafone plan for 24 or 36 months to get the saving.

Total cost over 24 months is AU$1,928.88

Best cheap phone + plan combos

Best cheap iPhone + plan combo: our pick

iPhone SE 2022 (64GB) | 40GB data | 24 months | AU$74.95p/m (opens in new tab)

If you’re keen to pick up Apple’s most affordable phone, we think pairing it with Vodafone’s AU$45 Small plan (opens in new tab) is a pretty compelling option. It’ll get you a third-gen iPhone SE in red, black or white for just AU$74.95 a month, and 40GB of data to burn through. This Vodafone plan is AU$3.99 less each month than Optus’ cheapest plan, so it’s recommended if saving money is your top priority.

Total cost over 24 months is AU$1,798.80

Best cheap Android phone + plan combo: our pick

Google Pixel 6a (128GB) | 40GB data | 24 months | AU$76.20p/m (opens in new tab)

The Pixel 6a is Google’s most budget phone at AU$749 outright, but you’re still getting clean Android software and clever camera tech. You can get the device for AU$76.20 a month at Vodafone, when you pair the Pixel 6a with the AU$45 Small plan (opens in new tab) on a 24-month contract. That’ll get you 40GB of data each month and access to Vodafone’s growing 5G network.

Total cost over 24 months is AU$1,828.80

Best premium phone + plan combos

Best premium iPhone + plan combo: our pick

Best premium Android + plan combo: our pick

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (128GB) | 40GB data | 24 months | AU$105.37p/m (opens in new tab)

Samsung is expected to unveil the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in early February, which could be why the S22 Ultra is currently AU$400 off at Vodafone. If you want a good deal on this premium phone, we’d suggest pairing it with Vodafone’s AU$45 Small plan (opens in new tab) to get yourself 40GB of data for AU$105.37 a month over a 24-month contract. That monthly price includes the AU$400 discount.

Total cost over 24 months is AU$2,528.88

Best SIM-only plans: options to suit every budget

Jasmine Gearie is an ecommerce editor at TechRadar Australia, with a primary focus on helping readers cut through the jargon to find the best mobile and internet plans for their needs. She crunches the numbers to maintain dedicated guides to the latest phones, NBN and broadband plans of all types, and covers the important telco industry news. She also hunts down tech deals on laptops, phones, gaming consoles and more, so readers know where to buy the products they want for the cheapest prices.

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