Optus' prepaid mobile plans are getting next expensive next month.
From 28 April 2025 onwards, every Optus prepaid plan with 28-day expiry will be $4 more expensive. The provider's 7-day expiry prepaid plan is also going up by $1. Meanwhile, Optus' two long expiry prepaid plans are going up by $20 and $30 respectively.
The silver lining here is that these particular prepaid plans now come with more data per recharge. For a snapshot of how Optus' prepaid mobile plans are changing next month, check out the table below.
A few extra gigabytes isn't the only change that's on the cards however. Optus is also ditching speed caps for its 28-day plans and upgrading the rest of the prepaid roster on that front from 250Mbps to 150Mbps.
A number of tweaks are also coming to Optus' AutoRecharge system. Going forward, customers will no longer receive 5GB of bonus data for having the automatic recharges enabled. In addition, the Low Balance AutoRecharge feature (which automatically recharged your mobile service when your data allowance drops below 200MB) is now no longer optional. Once the changes kick in, it will be mandatory for all Optus prepaid customers.
As per reporting from WhistleOut Australia, Optus prepaid customers should expect to hear from the company about the changes via email and SMS later this month.
If the prospect of paying more for your prepaid mobile plan has you peeved, the good news is that you've no shortage of alternatives. Check out the widget below for a round-up of the cheapest prepaid providers that use the Optus network.
If you're willing to broaden your horizons beyond the Optus network, you've got even more options to choose from. Take a look at the widget below for a snapshot of the cheapest plans available on the Telstra network and Vodafone network.
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