gomo is to Optus what Belong is to Telstra - or it’s close enough to it. gomo, a mobile virtual network operator, owned and operated by Optus will give you access to the exact same network as Optus proper. The question however, is how the two practically compare.
While there are bound to be plenty of similarities between parent and child company, genetics aren’t everything. Instead of the range of plans we see with Optus, gomo only has one plan and once you’ve got your SIM card you’ll deal with everything through an app. Read on to see how simplicity compares to choice.
- Data inclusions
- Coverage
- Phones
- Contracts
- International Calls
- International Roaming
- Data Rollover
- Freebies and Perks
gomo vs Optus: Data inclusions
gomo
gomo has but one plan - $25 per 30 days for 18GB of data plus unlimited talk and text. That is a solid data-to-dollar ratio, and sits relatively on par with other providers within this price point. If 18GB seems a touch steep, you can add on a $5 Data Booster which will get you 5GB to use before the end of your recharge period.
Here are how other Optus MVNOs compare at the $25 level:
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#1
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Dodo
Small Mobile Plan
$25.00/mth
Min. cost $25
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#2
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SpinTel
$29 Mobile Plan
$29.00/mth
Min. cost $29
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#3
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amaysim
UNLIMITED 15GB Plan
$30.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
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Although the plan is technically prepaid, you’ll need to establish a subscription so your plan doesn’t lapse. Essentially this is the same as enabling auto-recharge.
Optus
Unlike gomo, Optus has a range of prepaid and postpaid mobile plans with varying data inclusions. Optus Flex Recharges start from just $1 and 1GB per day, while Epic Data Recharges can yield up to 30GB for $50 excluding any promotional offers. The data-to-dollar ratios are relatively on par for the best value plans but you’ll need to pay more than $25 per month to reap those rewards.
Here are Optus’ 28-day prepaid recharges.
When it comes to postpaid plans however, the cheapest options start at $39 per month for 10GB of data. Jumping up by $10 will get you 60GB per month, but that comes in at just under double the cost of gomo.
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#1
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Optus
$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan
$39.00/mth
Min. cost $39
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#2
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Optus
$69 Optus Promo Plan
$69.00/mth
Min. cost $69
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#3
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Optus
$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan
$70.00/mth
Min. cost $70
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#4
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Optus
$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan
$90.00/mth
Min. cost $90
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It is worth noting that Optus’ postpaid plans are now free from excess data charges. Once you’ve run through your monthly data you can stay connected at speeds of 1.5Mbps at no extra cost. If that doesn’t cut it for you, the provider still offers data top ups at heavily discounted prices.
Read more in our unlimited mobile data comparison here.
gomo vs Optus: Coverage
gomo
gomo is powered by the Optus 3G and 4G network. At this stage, gomo customers don't have access to 5G connectivity.
Optus
Of course Optus uses the entirety of it’s network including 3G, 4G and the expanding 5G coverage. Currently this covers 98.5% of the population, making it the second largest network in Australia after Telstra.
gomo vs Optus: Phones
gomo
As a prepaid service, gomo currently does not offer any devices.
Optus
Optus has a wide range of devices to buy outright or on a plan. Available devices include the latest Apple, Samsung and Google products, as well as more affordable OPPO and Nokia phones.
Plans are available over 12, 24 or 36-month repayment plans. The cost of the phone is broken into monthly repayments based on how long you choose to pay it off. A shorter contract means that you’ll own your phone faster, but pay more month to month while a longer plan is the opposite.
Here are the most popular phones from each manufacturers available with Optus.
iPhone 18 Pro 256GB
- 6.3 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB
- 6.9 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 200MP, 10MP, 50MP, 50MP
- Front Camera: 12MP
Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB
- 6.8 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 50MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 42MP
Phone 3a 128GB
- 6.77 inch display
- Android Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
- 5G Capable
Moto G57 5G
- 6.7 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 50MP, 8MP
- Front Camera: 8MP
Find X5 Lite
- 6.43 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 64MP, 8MP, 2MP
- Front Camera: 32MP
Nubia Focus 5G
- 6.6 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 108MP, 2MP
- Front Camera: 5MP
gomo vs Optus: Contracts
gomo
As gomo is a prepaid service it is contract-free.
Optus
All Optus plans are contract-free so you can leave at any time. If however you are in a device repayment plan you will need to pay out the prorated value of your phone before switching providers.
You can however switch between plans and tiers within the Optus catalogue, once per billing cycle without penalty.
gomo vs Optus: International calls
gomo
The sole gomo plan includes unlimited standard international calls to 15 selected destinations from Australia. No international text is included.
Included countries: Canada, mainland China, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States.
Optus
Most of Optus’ plans include unlimited standard international calls. All 28-day expiry Epic Data Recharges come with unlimited calls to 15 selected locations, as well as up to $15 Extras Credit which can be used for PAYG international calls and messages.
You can also purchase a $5 International Talk Add On which gets you 300 minutes of standard international talk to 50 destinations.
Included standard locations: Canada, mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, UK & USA.
Included Add-On locations: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam.
Postpaid plans to the value of $49 or more come with unlimited calls and texts (excluding MMS) to 35 international locations.
Included countries: Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Mainland China, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam.
gomo vs Optus: International Roaming
gomo
International roaming is not supported on gomo’s plan.
Optus
Prepaid plans don’t come with international roaming as standard but you do have the option to add on Data Roaming or Travel Credit (or both).
Travel credit costs $10 with a 14-day expiry. You’ll have the value of $10 to spend on international talk, text and data roaming. These are charged as per Optus’ roaming rates. You can see more detail on these prices in our international roaming guide.
Alternatively you can get a $20 Data Roaming add on, which gives you 10GB of data to use internationally within the 14-day expiry period. You can also stack these add-ons with both the data and expiry accumulating meaning that $40 will buy you 20GB for use over 28 days.
Postpaid plans on the other hand come with a small Data Roaming inclusion which goes up with each price tier. The $59 Optus Choice Plan comes with 2GB of data and unlimited talk and text in Zone 1 destinations, the $79 Plan will get you 4GB of data and the $119 Plan comes with 10GB of data.
Optus Zone 1 Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kazakhstan, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Samoa (Western), San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Province of China, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor, Tonga, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Vatican City (Holy See), Vietnam.
Keep in mind that all Optus plans are contract-free, so if you’re heading overseas and you need to stay in touch with people back home, you can always jump up a level temporarily.
If you don't have a roaming allowance, you can use Optus' Roaming Pass. This will cost you $10 per gigabyte per day. If you use your gigabyte, you'll automatically have another $10 Roaming Pass applied to your account.
gomo vs Optus: Data rollover
gomo
Gomo’s plan includes data rollover of up to 200GB. Any excess data left at the end of the recharge period will automatically go to your data bank. If you happen to burn through your 18GB then you can dip into your data bank and use that instead of opting for an add-on or living without the internet.
Optus
All Optus prepaid options have the same data rollover inclusions as gomo. There is no data bank for postpaid plans, they do however come with unlimited mobile data capped at speeds of 1.5Mbps after you use your monthly allowance.
Data sharing is also available across eligible plans on the same account.
gomo vs Optus: Perks and freebies
gomo
Like most budget plans from MVNOs gomo is barebones and will give you just what you need and not much else. For the price though, you can spend your dollars elsewhere.
Notably however, gomo does offer free calls to emergency help lines such as Lifeline (13 11 44), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) and Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800), even if you have zero credit.
Optus
Optus postpaid plans worth $49 per month or over (excluding handset repayments) come with a free Optus Sports subscription which gets you access to the widest range of soccer (sorry football) in the country.
Every Optus customer has access to Optus Perks which gets you discounted movie tickets at HOYTS cinemas. Standard tickets cost $12.50 while HOYTS LUX tickets go for just $27.
Optus prepaid customers can also call Lifelife, Beyond Blue, and Kids Help line with zero credit.
Anula Wiwatowska
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