Are family mobile plans worth it?

If each family member uses data differently, yes. For easier bill payment it may also be worth the switch. However, it isn't always the most budget-friendly option unless you're on an eligible plan, have plenty of SIMS to add and will really make use of all the extras like discounted shopping.

The best family mobile phone plans and data-sharing options

By Christie Graham

Last updated 02 December 2024

Contents

In this family sharing guide:

Family mobile plans with Optus
Family mobile plans with Vodafone
Family mobile plans with Telstra
Family mobile plans with ALDI Mobile
Family mobile plans with Yomojo
Mobile and internet bundling with Superloop
Mobile and internet bundling with Exetel
Data gifting with Belong
Data gifting with Tangerine Telecom
Data gifting with More Mobile
Data gifting with Everyday Mobile
Family mobile plan FAQs

If everyone in your family is on an individual mobile plan, you want to bundle them to save money by making the switch to a family mobile plan. These plans can decrease your combined mobile spending, make sharing data easier and keep them tidy in a single bill.

While there aren't too many shared plans in the Australian market, the ones on offer can either keep your costs down or offer perks like data gifting, pooling or sharing to help you make the most of monthly data allowances.

Expert tip: Also consider bundling and data sharing

When it comes to saving money with family discounts, you don't necessarily have to go with a "family plan". You can also make use of mobile and internet bundles, or data gifting (not to be confused with data sharing).

Some providers let you bundle multiple extra services to your internet plan, with increasing savings the more you add. The per-service discounts aren't huge, but can potentially add up to a moderate amount each month. Superloop and Exetel are two providers who bundle like this.

With data gifting, one or two people can have a larger plan, with everyone else on something cheaper. Whoever has data to spare can manually give some of it with the others, as long as you're all with the same provider and all plans are eligible for gifting.

This works particularly well if your mobile plan also has data banking – a feature that stores your unused data each month.

Alex Angove-Plumb, Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut

Family mobile plans with Optus

Optus' four-SIM Family Plan is a practical option for families looking for a convenient way to bundle both their data and their bills. Four SIMs are bundled under one plan with 320GB of data shared between them. The plan is $165 per month, which works out to $41.25 per SIM.

If you need more than four SIMs, Optus allows customers to add up to four extra for $29 each per month. Adding these SIMs doesn't add extra data to the family plan, however.

This plan also includes Optus Pause, for parents who want to keep their kids off their phones at the touch of a button, and a discount off Optus Sport ($9.99 per month for Optus customers compared to the usual price of $24.99 per month). Optus Family Plans allow customers to bring their own handset or choose a brand-new device and pay it off. Each SIM card can be paired with a new device.

Alternatively, all Optus postpaid mobile plans feature data sharing. This is where every data allowance on your account is put into one big pool. While this can be helpful, it does also mean one person could use all the data, leaving little or nothing for anyone else. You may need to regularly monitor everyone's data usage, at least while you all get used to it.

For comparison, here are Optus' plans with data sharing:

#1	Optus	Optus $55 Optus Choice Plus Plan 50GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $55/mth Min. cost $55 Go to Site	$55/mth Min. cost $55	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus $65 Optus Choice Plus Plan 200GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $65/mth Min. cost $65 Go to Site	$65/mth Min. cost $65	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus $79 Optus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply. $69/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $85 Optus Choice Plus Plan 400GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply $85/mth Min. cost $85 Go to Site	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Go to Site

Family mobile plans with Vodafone

For customers opting for Vodafone mobile bundles, this telco offers discounts of up to 20% off plan fees for the more postpaid SIMs you have on one account.

The sliding scale of savings works like this:

Vodafone mobile plan bundle discounts

Bundled services	Discount
1x mobile, tablet or mobile data plan	0%
2x mobile, tablet or mobile data plans	5%
3x mobile, tablet or mobile data plans	10%
4x mobile, tablet or mobile data plans	15%
5x mobile, tablet or mobile data plans	20%

These savings are available on $20 and above Vodafone Infinite postpaid mobile plans, $20 and above mobile data plans, and $30 or above Infinite Data tablet plans. Hardware fees are excluded from these discounts.

In addition, Vodafone's data sharing option is available on up to 10 eligible plans across its standard postpaid plans when bundled on the one account. This includes both mobile and mobile broadband plans. Data sharing means each plan's data is pooled together, letting everyone draw from one data pool.

Here are Vodafone's SIM-only plans with data sharing:

#1	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
#2	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
#3	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

And here are Vodafone's SIM-only mobile broadband plans with data sharing:

#1	Vodafone Editor's Pick	Vodafone Editor's Pick Small Data SIM Only Plan Mobile Broadband 60GB Data Deal: Get 60GB of data each month (incl. 30GB bonus data) on the Small Data SIM Only plan. T&Cs apply. $20/mth Min. cost $20 Link not supplied	$20/mth Min. cost $20	Link not supplied
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone Prepaid Mobile Broadband Recharge $35 Mobile Broadband 35GB Data Prepaid (30 Days) $35 Link not supplied	$35	Link not supplied
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone Large Data SIM Only Plan Mobile Broadband 140GB Data Deal: Get 140GB of data each month (incl. 70GB bonus data) on the Large Data SIM Only plan. T&Cs apply. $40/mth Min. cost $40 Link not supplied	$40/mth Min. cost $40	Link not supplied
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone Prepaid Mobile Broadband Recharge $45 Mobile Broadband 50GB Data Prepaid (30 Days) $45 Link not supplied	$45	Link not supplied
#5	Vodafone	Vodafone Prepaid Mobile Broadband Recharge $55 Mobile Broadband 65GB Data Prepaid (30 Days) $55 Link not supplied	$55	Link not supplied
#6	Vodafone	Vodafone Prepaid Mobile Broadband Recharge $160 Mobile Broadband 85GB Data Prepaid (365 Days) $160 Link not supplied	$160	Link not supplied
#7	Vodafone	Vodafone Prepaid Mobile Broadband Recharge $250 Mobile Broadband 200GB Data Prepaid (365 Days) $250 Link not supplied	$250	Link not supplied

Family mobile plans with Telstra

To experience the benefits of a Telstra family plan, customers first need to be on either its Essential Upfront plan or better.

The Essential Upfront plan will set you back $52 per month (for 180GB) or you can opt for the Premium plan for $99 per month (for 300GB), depending on how much data you need.

Here are the full details of Telstra's eligible Upfront plans:

$75 Essential Upfront SIM Plan

180GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

Link not supplied

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

Link not supplied

$99 Premium Upfront SIM Plan

300GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.

$99/mth

Min. cost $99

Link not supplied

$99/mth

Min. cost $99

Link not supplied

After you've signed up to one of these plans, you'll be able to add Telstra Mobile Bundle Plans to your account.

Telstra's Mobile Bundle Plan will set you back $52 per month for unlimited calls and texts and 25GB of data.

If you just want data, Telstra offers a $10 per month mobile broadband Data Bundle Plan with 10GB. For those who need an additional data-only SIM for a secondary device like a tablet, this is still a great money-saving option.

Up to five Bundle plans can be added to a single Telstra account.

Bundle plans and all Telstra Upfront plans allow data sharing for up to 20 plans on the same account.

These plans also include access to Telstra’s 5G network. Upfront plans are also contract-free, but as the name suggests, you will need to pay for your Upfront plan in advance. This makes them similar to prepaid plans.

Family mobile plans with ALDI Mobile

ALDI Mobile continues to deliver the goods by offering generous family mobile phone plans of its own. ALDI Mobile's bundling options for families allow customers to connect up to six services on one account with a 30-day expiry – so say goodbye to that pesky 28-day turnaround.

ALDI Mobile operates on the Telstra network and all family plans have 5G access with speeds capped to 100Mbps. Here are ALDI's family plans:

$55 Family Plan

50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks

$55

Per 30 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$55

Per 30 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$95 Family Plan

100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks

$95

Per 30 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$95

Per 30 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$125 Family Plan

150GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks

$125

Per 30 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$125

Per 30 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

Family mobile plans with Yomojo

Optus Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), Yomojo, will give customers discounts if they have multiple prepaid plans with them. The discounts are calculated on a sliding scale as follows:

Yomojo mobile plan bundle discounts

Bundled services	Discount
1x mobile plan	0%
2x mobile plans	5%
3x mobile plans	7.5%
4x mobile plans	10%
5x mobile plans	12.5%
6x mobile plans	15%

Here are Yomojo's mobile plans:

#1	Yomojo	Yomojo Unlimited Voice & SMS + 8GB 8GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: 50% off on all Mobile Plans for the first 3 months. Ends 31.05.25. T&Cs apply. $19.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$19.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#2	Yomojo	Yomojo Unlimited Voice & SMS + 25GB 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: 50% off on all Mobile Plans for the first 3 months. Ends 31.05.25. T&Cs apply. $24.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$24.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#3	Yomojo	Yomojo Unlimited Voice & SMS + 40GB 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: 50% off on all Mobile Plans for the first 3 months. Ends 31.05.25. T&Cs apply. $29.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$29.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Yomojo	Yomojo Unlimited Voice & SMS + 75GB 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: 50% off on all Mobile Plans for the first 3 months. Ends 31.05.25. T&Cs apply. $39.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Yomojo	Yomojo Unlimited Voice & SMS + 100GB 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: 50% off on all Mobile Plans for the first 3 months. Ends 31.05.25. T&Cs apply. $49.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$49.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site

Family mobile plans with Superloop

As long as you have a Superloop NBN service, you can bundle home phone or mobile plans and receive a bigger discount per service you add – for a maximum of $15 off per month if you add five services.

Here's a breakdown of the monthly discounts for each added service:

Superloop NBN and mobile bundles

Bundled services	Discount
Internet + 1 bundled service	$5.00 per month
Internet + 2 bundled services	$7.50 per month
Internet + 3 bundled services	$10.00 per month
Internet + 4 bundled services	$12.50 per month
Internet + 5 bundled services	$15.00 per month

While Superloop only offers prepaid mobile plans, it has a wide selection ranging from its Saver 4G Plan with 10GB for $20 per month all the way to its Max 5G Plan with 150GB for $60 per month.

Here are Superloop's mobile and NBN plans:

Superloop Mobile Plans
Superloop NBN plans

#1	Superloop	Superloop SuperSim Saver 4G Plan 15GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network $25 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$25 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#2	Superloop	Superloop SuperSim Essential 5G Plan 35GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#3	Superloop	Superloop SuperSim Choice 5G Plan 60GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $40 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$40 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Superloop	Superloop SuperSim Plus 5G Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $50 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$50 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Superloop	Superloop SuperSim Max 5G Plan 150GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $60 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$60 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site

#1	Superloop	Superloop Everyday nbn25/10 nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $59/mth for 6 mths, then $69/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $59/mth Min. cost $59 Go to Site	$59/mth Min. cost $59	Go to Site
#2	Superloop	Superloop Extra-value nbn50/20 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $67/mth for 6 mths, then $81/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $67/mth Min. cost $67 Go to Site	$67/mth Min. cost $67	Go to Site
#3	Superloop	Superloop Family nbn100/20 nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off 6 months! $75/mth for 6 mths, then $89/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $75/mth Min. cost $75 Go to Site	$75/mth Min. cost $75	Go to Site
#4	Superloop	Superloop Power home nbn100/40 nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $16/mth off for 6 months! $79/mth for 6 mths, then $95/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $79/mth Min. cost $79 Go to Site	$79/mth Min. cost $79	Go to Site
#5	Superloop	Superloop Superfast nbn250/25 nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $85/mth for 6 mths, then $99/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $85/mth Min. cost $85 Go to Site	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Go to Site
#6	Superloop	Superloop Lightspeed nbn1000/50 nbn® 860/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $99/mth for 6 mths, then $109/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site

Family mobile plans with Exetel

Bundling multiple plans with Exetel can net you some discounts on your monthly bill – as long as you also have your internet plan through the provider. This feature is basically identical to Superloop's mobile bundling in terms of discounts and number of devices.

Exetel Slash My Bill bundling discounts

Services	Discount
Internet + 1 bundled service	$5.00 per month
Internet + 2 bundled services	$7.50 per month
Internet + 3 bundled services	$10.00 per month
Internet + 4 bundled services	$12.50 per month
Internet + 5 bundled services	$15.00 per month

Adding mobile or landline phone services to your internet plan saves you more, depending on how many you add, for a maximum of $15 off per month if you bundle five services or more.

Here's a look at Exetel's mobile and NBN plans:

Exetel Mobile Plans
Exetel NBN 50 plans

#1	Exetel	Exetel ExeSim Saver 4G Plan 10GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network $20 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$20 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	Exetel	Exetel ExeSim Value 4G Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network $28 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$28 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	Exetel	Exetel ExeSim Extra Value 5G Plan 35GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Exetel	Exetel ExeSim Choice 5G Plan 60GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $40 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$40 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	Exetel	Exetel ExeSim Plus 5G Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $50 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$50 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	Exetel	Exetel ExeSim Max 5G Plan 150GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $60 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$60 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

#1	Exetel	Exetel Everyday nbn25 nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $13/mth off for first 6 months - $50.99/mth for first 6 months, then $63.99/mth. $50.99/mth Min. cost $50.99 Go to Site	$50.99/mth Min. cost $50.99	Go to Site
#2	Exetel	Exetel Extra-value nbn50 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $60.99/mth for first 6 months, then $79.99/mth. $60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99 Go to Site	$60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99	Go to Site
#3	Exetel	Exetel Family nbn100/20 nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $65.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth $65.99/mth Min. cost $65.99 Go to Site	$65.99/mth Min. cost $65.99	Go to Site
#4	Exetel	Exetel Power Home nbn100/40 nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $75.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. $75.99/mth Min. cost $75.99 Go to Site	$75.99/mth Min. cost $75.99	Go to Site
#5	Exetel	Exetel Superfast nbn250 nbn® 220/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $18/mth off for first 6 months - $80.99/mth for first 6 months, then $98.99/mth. $80.99/mth Min. cost $80.99 Go to Site	$80.99/mth Min. cost $80.99	Go to Site

Data gifting with Belong

While Belong doesn't offer family-specific mobile plans, all of its plans allow you to gift data to other Belong customers.

Customers can gift data in 1GB increments, provided they have at least 1.3GB of data and the recipient is either an active Belong mobile or data plan customer. Customers can only gift data five times per billing month, so we recommend using them wisely.

This is still worth considering, especially if you have one of those families where mum and dad won't use their data but the teenagers certainly will. Belong is also on the Telstra wholesale network, so for those in regional areas without the budget to splash out on a Telstra family plan, this is an affordable alternative.

An added bonus is infinite data banking. Belong will save all your unused data each month, so you can slowly build up a gigabyte hoard to generously bestow upon friends and family, as long as they also have a mobile plan with Belong.

Here are Belong's mobile plans:

#1	Belong	Belong 25GB Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $30/mth Min. cost $30 Go to Site	$30/mth Min. cost $30	Go to Site
#2	Belong	Belong 40GB Mobile Plan 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $35/mth Min. cost $35 Go to Site	$35/mth Min. cost $35	Go to Site
#3	Belong	Belong 100GB Mobile Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $45/mth Min. cost $45 Go to Site	$45/mth Min. cost $45	Go to Site
#4	Belong	Belong 160GB Mobile Plan 160GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $55/mth Min. cost $55 Go to Site	$55/mth Min. cost $55	Go to Site

Data gifting with Tangerine Telecom

On Tangerine Telecom SIM-only plans, customers can gift part of their standard monthly data to other Tangerine mobile customers.

Gifting is capped at 50% of the customer's standard SIM-only plan's monthly data allowance, rounded up to the nearest GB, per billing period. Customers must also gift a minimum amount of 1GB per transaction.

This data gifting doesn't apply to bonus data from special promos, and any gifted data cannot be regifted. Tangerine operates on the Telstra network.

Here are Tangerine's mobile plans:

#1	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 12GB Mobile SIM 12GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $23/mth Min. cost $23 Go to Site	$23/mth Min. cost $23	Go to Site
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 25GB 5G Mobile SIM 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $29/mth Min. cost $29 Go to Site	$29/mth Min. cost $29	Go to Site
#3	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 32GB 5G Mobile SIM 32GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $34/mth Min. cost $34 Go to Site	$34/mth Min. cost $34	Go to Site
#4	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 50GB 5G Mobile SIM 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $40/mth Min. cost $40 Go to Site	$40/mth Min. cost $40	Go to Site
#5	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 80GB 5G Mobile SIM 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $46/mth Min. cost $46 Go to Site	$46/mth Min. cost $46	Go to Site

Data gifting with More Mobile

More Mobile's data gifting works the same as Tangerine's. Customers can gift data to other More Mobile SIM-only customers provided they gift data in 1GB increments and the gift doesn't exceed 50% of their plan's standard monthly data allowance. You can't regift any gifted data, nor can you gift bonus data received from a special offer or promo.

Gifting can be done via the More Self Care Portal. More operates on the Telstra network.

Here are More's mobile plans:

#1	More	More 12GB Mobile SIM 12GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G mobile network Deal: $5/mth off mobile plan fees for 12 mths then 10% off ongoing if you are a CommBank customer - $19/mth for 12 mths, then $21.60/mth $26/mth Min. cost $26 Go to Site	$26/mth Min. cost $26	Go to Site
#2	More	More 25GB 5G Mobile SIM 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: $5/mth off mobile plan fees for 12 mths then 10% off ongoing if you are a CommBank customer - $25/mth for 12 mths, then $27/mth $32/mth Min. cost $32 Go to Site	$32/mth Min. cost $32	Go to Site
#3	More	More 32GB 5G Mobile SIM 32GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: $5/mth off mobile plan fees for 12 mths then 10% off ongoing if you are a CommBank customer - $31/mth for 12 mths, then $32.40/mth $38/mth Min. cost $38 Go to Site	$38/mth Min. cost $38	Go to Site
#4	More	More 50GB 5G Mobile SIM 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: $5/mth off mobile plan fees for 12 mths then 10% off ongoing if you are a CommBank customer - $37/mth for 12 mths, then $37.80/mth $44/mth Min. cost $44 Go to Site	$44/mth Min. cost $44	Go to Site
#5	More	More 80GB 5G Mobile SIM 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: $5/mth off mobile plan fees for 12 mths then 10% off ongoing if you are a CommBank customer - $45/mth for 12 mths, then $45/mth $50/mth Min. cost $50 Go to Site	$50/mth Min. cost $50	Go to Site

Data gifting with Everyday Mobile

Everyday Mobile, formerly known as Woolworths Mobile, offers no-contract plans with data gifting on both its prepaid and postpaid plans.

Regardless of what plan you're on, you can gift up to 50% of your included data in 1GB increments to any other Everyday Mobile customer. If you forget to gift your data, any unused data rolls over into a data bank (with a maximum capacity of 1,000GB on postpaid plans and 500GB on prepaid plans) for future use.

Additional perks include 10% off grocery shopping once per month. This is capped at a saving of $50 per month. Everyday Mobile is a Telstra network provider.

Here are Everyday Mobile's postpaid SIM-only plans:

$40 SIM Only

55GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks
Deal: 10% off for Everyday Rewards members + more!

$40/mth

Min. cost $40

Link not supplied

$40/mth

Min. cost $40

Link not supplied

$50 SIM Only

95GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks
Deal: 10% off for Everyday Rewards members + more!

$50/mth

Min. cost $50

Link not supplied

$50/mth

Min. cost $50

Link not supplied

$60 SIM Only

150GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps
Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks
Deal: 10% off for Everyday Rewards members + more!

$60/mth

Min. cost $60

Link not supplied

$60/mth

Min. cost $60

Link not supplied

Family mobile plan FAQs

What are family mobile plans?

Family mobile plans are plans that group together multiple phone plans to share data to save money but inclusions are different depending on which telco you choose. ALDI Mobile and Optus, for example, include multiple SIMs with shared inclusions for a single cost on their family mobile plans. Alternatively, Telstra and Vodafone will bundle your services on a single account and share data with everyone on that account.

Who offers family mobile plans?

Right now, the only providers offering family plans or family discounts are Telstra, Vodafone, Optus, ALDI Mobile, and Yomojo. Each differs in both price and inclusions so it's important to remember you may not be comparing apples for apples.

Are family mobile plans a good idea?

If you're looking to consolidate your billing and spread the data around, then yes. Families that combine their plans into one reap the rewards of lower-priced plans and are able to stick to their budgets better.

You may want to consider how data-heavy the users on your plan are, so if you know each family member uses a lot of data and you don't want them eating into your allowance, you're better off staying on your individual plans.

What are the best providers for family mobile plans?

Each provider delivers on family plans a little differently. Some offer complete family plans with multiple SIMs under one account while others just allow data-sharing between accounts on the same provider.

Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, and ALDI Mobile are the only ones who have true family mobile plans and the savings vary depending on how many SIMs you add.

Is it cheaper to be on a family plan?

Not always. It depends on how much data you use and if one or multiple family members could save money by everyone sharing their data with each other. If so, it is possible you could score a cheap mobile plan compared to what you're already paying for individually.

Which mobile providers share data?

Quite a number of mobile providers share data including Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. Belong, Tangerine, More, and Everyday Mobile allow data gifting.

How many phones can you have on a family plan?

This varies depending on which provider you are with. Telstra customers can add five bundle plans to one account, ALDI Mobile offers Family Mobile plans for up to six family members while Vodafone customers can bundle ten services.