Optus says ‘Yes’ to more price hikes for June

Christie Graham - Digital Content Editor

Last updated 22 April 2025

If it feels like Optus just raised its prices, you're not mistaken. Existing customers on Optus' Choice, ChoicePlus and Business Mobile Plus plans will see price increases from June 4 2025. New customers signing up for an Optus postpaid plan will already pay the new prices.

This comes just one month since Optus upped the monthly costs across its prepaid plans and less than a year since its last hiked prices on its SIM-only plans.

Here are the current prices and inclusions across Optus' SIM-only range:

#1	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus $69 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. $69.00/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69.00/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus $70 Optus Choice Plus Plan 240GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $70.00/mth Min. cost $70 Go to Site	$70.00/mth Min. cost $70	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $90 Optus Choice Plus Plan 480GB 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 $90.00/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90.00/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site

To recount Optus' most recent pricing changes, in May 2024, its SIM-only plans rose by $3 to $6 per month, depending on the plan. Its 28-day prepaid plans also became more expensive last month by $4 per month.

Now, a year later, Optus plans to inflate bills by a further $2 to $6 per month, depending on the plan.

Check out the table below for a detailed outline of Optus' last three price hikes and their price and data fluctuations:

Plan name	Price and data in April 2024	Price and data in May 2024	Price and data from April 2025 (June for existing customers)
Small Choice Plus Plan	$49 per month with 30GB	$52 per month with 50GB	$55 per month with 50GB
Medium Choice Plus Plan	$59 per month with 100GB	$62 per month with 180GB	$65 per month with 200GB
Large Choice Plus Plan	$69 per month with 220GB	$82 per month with 360GB	$85 per month with 400GB
Extra Large Choice Plus Plan	$89 per month with 360GB	Discontinued	Discontinued
Promo plan	-	$79 per month for 360GB	$69 per month for the first 12 months with 360GB. Price rises to $79 per month thereafter. Bonus value offer ends July 6, 2025

As outlined in the table above, the 'Yes' telco is also nodding its head to more data increases. Data allowances will increase from 20GB to 40GB per month, depending on the plan. While this sounds great on paper, the average customer uses only 16GB per month. So even on Optus' Small Choice Plus plan, you'll be paying more per month for three times the amount of data that you may never use.

The new price of Optus' Small Optus Choice Plus Plan, $55 per month, is still cheaper than Telstra's 50 GB-equivalent plan, which will set you back $65 per month. However, Vodafone's cheapest plan starts at just $39 per month for the first 12 months then $49 thereafter.

Even at its post-promo price, Vodafone is still the more affordable option. Plus with Vodafone's Double Data offering, customers will receive 100GB of data instead of the usual 50GB. As if you needed any more reasons to love Vodafone right now, its 4G coverage numbers were recently updated to 98.4%, placing it just 0.1% behind Optus.

For those wanting to stick to one of the Big 3 telcos, here's how Optus' SIM-only plans compare to Telstra and Vodafone's offerings:

$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan

100GB data
Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

$39.00/mth

Min. cost $39

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$39.00/mth

Min. cost $39

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$58 Small SIM Only Plan

65GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

$45.00/mth

Min. cost $45

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$45.00/mth

Min. cost $45

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$84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan

180GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Essential Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

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$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

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But if you would prefer to stick with the Optus network, here are a selection of plans from Optus MVNOs that are much more affordable and offer at least 20GB of data:

#1	SpinTel Editor's Pick	SpinTel Editor's Pick $23 Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT WhistleOut Special: Enjoy $11 off for the first 6 months for new customers - $12/mth for first 6 months, then $23/mth $12.00/mth Min. cost $12 Go to Site	$12.00/mth Min. cost $12	Go to Site
#2	Dodo	Dodo Small Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $25.00/mth Min. cost $25 Go to Site	$25.00/mth Min. cost $25	Go to Site
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel $29 Mobile Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $29.00/mth Min. cost $29 Go to Site	$29.00/mth Min. cost $29	Go to Site
#4	Dodo Editor's Pick	Dodo Editor's Pick Medium Mobile Plan 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: 50% off for first 4 mths! Get the Medium Mobile Plan for $15/mth for first 4 mths. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 27.10 $30.00/mth Min. cost $15 Go to Site	$30.00/mth Min. cost $15	Go to Site
#5	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Saver 5G SIM Plan 20GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $30.00/mth Min. cost $30 Link not supplied	$30.00/mth Min. cost $30	Link not supplied
#6	SpinTel	SpinTel $35 Mobile Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $35.00/mth Min. cost $35 Go to Site	$35.00/mth Min. cost $35	Go to Site
#7	Coles Mobile	Coles Mobile $35 Mobile Plan 45GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Only $12 for 45GB (incl. $23 off first renewal). Offer ends 27.10.26 $35.00/mth Min. cost $12 Link not supplied	$35.00/mth Min. cost $12	Link not supplied
#8	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#9	Dodo	Dodo Large Mobile Plan 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: 50% off for first 4 mths! Get the Large Mobile Plan for $20/mth for first 4 mths. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 27.10 $40.00/mth Min. cost $20 Go to Site	$40.00/mth Min. cost $20	Go to Site
#10	SpinTel	SpinTel $50 Mobile Plan 200GB data Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $50.00/mth Min. cost $50 Go to Site	$50.00/mth Min. cost $50	Go to Site

Christie Graham

Digital Content Editor

Christie Graham is a tech industry expert and former head copywriter for Harvey Norman's Computers and Tech category. She won a national Newscorp writing competition to review TV shows on Binge, and keeps busy juggling her many hobbies including baking, painting, archery, stargazing, tending to her chickens, training her Border Collie, expanding her Harry Potter replica collection, and making lists (much like this one).

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