The name amaysim has become synonymous with prepaid plans. It’s easily one of the most well known prepaid providers available in Australia, and has developed a stronghold in the market since its entrance in 2010.
One of the main points of difference for amaysim is that the provider only offers prepaid options. There are significantly fewer prepaid only options on the market these days, many big telcos and MVNOs diversify to provide a wider range of products. Considering amaysim’s overwhelming success it’s no real surprise that the provider is sticking with what it knows.
If you’re looking to learn more about the self-proclaimed amazing provider this is a great place to start.
Who owns amaysim?
As of February 2021, Optus owns amaysim. Although the acquisition has been in the works since November 2020, the official announcement came in January of this year.
Despite changing ownership, amaysim continues to operate as a standalone brand.
amaysim plans
amaysim plans come in short expiry, long expiry, mobile plans, data SIM, and even a Pay-As-You-Go option. Inclusions, and value can vary across each of these options but each type of plan is suitable for different circumstances.
Short expiry: plans and recharges that only last seven days are great for when you just need a quick top up, or for those travelling within Australia. If you only need to be connected for a brief period of time, these represent a low impact way to be able to stay in touch.
Long expiry: For people who like to set-and-forget, or prefer to get their bill paid in one big hit, long term expiry plans are a great option. Generally these last for between six months to one year, and come with a bulk amount of data to use throughout the year.
Mobile plans: These are the standard 28-day expiry prepaid plans we’re all accustomed to. Every month your inclusions will expire and you’ll need to top back up to keep your phone connected to the network. Data-to-dollar value tend to be higher on these plans, but are more expensive across the year than long expiry options.
Data SIMs: Perfect for iPads and tablets or even in an unlocked WiFi dongle, data SIMs will connect you to the internet using a mobile network. You won’t be able to use these to make phone calls however.
Pay-As-You-Go: Generally speaking PAYG plans are for people who rarely use their phones. You’ll be charged per KB, per minute, and per text message - just like the olden days.
amaysim prepaid starter packs
Prepaid starter packs come with a SIM card included, and can at times cost a little bit extra in set up costs. amaysim prepaid start packs however won’t cost you anything to set up, and a lot of the time they’ll come with some bonus data. When you’re setting up your phone it’s always nice to have a little bit more data to play around with.
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amaysim
UNLIMITED 42GB Plan
$12.00
Starter Pack
28 Day Expiry
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Every amaysim prepaid starter comes with a 28-day expiry period, unlimited talk and text within Australia, and free postage for your brand new SIM card. Starter packs at the higher end of the price range come with unlimited standard international calls to 42 destinations. A full list of destinations is available at the bottom of this page.
Of course if amaysim isn’t ticking your boxes, there are other providers offering great value starter packs. Here are the most popular options in our database.
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Boost Mobile 
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Telstra 
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amaysim 
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Vodafone 
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Coles Mobile 
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amaysim recharge
One of the upsides of going with a prepaid SIM is that you can pick and choose what kind of recharge you need month-to-month. On sign up, you’ll be prompted to set up auto-recharge for amaysim recharges, but you can always chop and change what kind of top-up you need through the My amaysim portal.
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amaysim
7-day UNLIMITED 10GB Plan
$10.00
Per 7 Day Renewal
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Every amaysim recharge comes with unlimited talk and text, but your data, and international talk options vary depending on which tier you go for.
If none of these recharges looks like it suits you, there are other prepaid options available. Below are the most popular prepaid recharges in our database.
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Boost Mobile
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TPG 
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Yomojo 
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felix mobile 
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Exetel 
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Telstra
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Superloop 
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OnePass mobile 
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ALDI mobile 
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Everyday Mobile 
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amaysim data SIM
Data SIM cards with amaysim are as no frills as they get. You’ll pay a competitive fee and in exchange get your data SIM ready to go into your mobile, tablet, laptop or dongle. Just like the mobile plans you’ll be able to set up auto-renewal so that you’re never data-less.
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amaysim
30GB Data Plan
$25
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Here are how these plans compare to other data SIMs.
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ALDI mobile
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amaysim
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Telstra
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Vodafone
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Lebara Mobile 
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amaysim international call destinations
When it comes to international calling, amaysim splits it up into two categories. You’ll either be able to call 28, or 42 destinations.
If the country you want to call is not included in the lists above you can still make calls to the destination, but you will be charged pay-as-you-go rates.
International roaming with amaysim
You can roam with amaysim, but the provider advises to find a local SIM instead. You’ll need to pay-as-you-go in any country you are roaming in, and prices can get as high as $4.00 per minute to make a phone call.
If you have a supported device, nabbing a local eSIM is probably a better option.
Anula Wiwatowska
Offsite Editorial Lead | Instagram
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