Telstra Family Plans: Compare mobile data sharing plans

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 09 January 2026

Contents

In this Telstra family plans guide:

How do Telstra data share plans work?
Which Telstra family plans have data sharing?
Are Telstra’s family plan bundles good value?
How do Telstra family plans compare?
Alternatives to data sharing plans

If you're looking for family mobile plans with Telstra, Upfront plans are the best place to start. Find out how you can bundle your family's mobile plans and get access to data sharing with our everything you need to know guide below.

How do Telstra data share plans work?

Telstra data-sharing plans are pretty simple. You just need to use the same Telstra account to sign up for each SIM. If you do this, the data from each will automatically be shared between accounts. This is included as standard on all of the provider’s Upfront mobile or data-only plans, with up to 20 plans able to be bundled under a single account.

An important thing to remember with this setup is that the collective data allowance will reset on the same data each month. However, if you disconnect or cancel one of your bundled plans before that data then the data allowance of that service will be subtracted from your shared pool immediately.

Which Telstra family plans have data sharing?

Although Telstra’s Upfront plans aren’t explicitly marketed as family plans, the ability to bundle them can make them a good fit for families looking to share their data allowance and consolidate the costs involved into one monthly bill.

One thing to keep in mind here is that, unlike traditional postpaid plans, Telstra’s Upfront plans are paid as the name suggests - upfront from the first day of the billing cycle, rather than at the end.

Here are Telstra's SIM-only Upfront plans:

$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

Link not supplied

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

Link not supplied

$74 Basic Upfront SIM Plan

50GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

Link not supplied

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

Link not supplied

$99 Premium Upfront SIM Plan

300GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get $15 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Premium Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26

$84.00/mth

Min. cost $84

Link not supplied

$84.00/mth

Min. cost $84

Link not supplied

All of these plans come with 30 minutes of international calls to all destinations and access to Telstra's 5G network. Each plan comes with an allotted amount of data, which ultimately goes into a pool for all connected accounts to use. If you all happen to run out of data then each SIM will stay connected using unlimited data capped at maximum speeds of 1.5Mbps.

As mentioned above, Telstra customers can pool the data allowance from up to 20 Upfront mobile or mobile broadband plans provided they're on the same account. Data sharing on Telstra Upfront plans is automatically included, so you don’t need to do anything to set it up - it just happens with all eligible devices.

If you’re an existing Telstra prepaid customer and want to share data, you’ll need to switch to an Upfront plan. Otherwise, you won't be able to share data with family members unless you make the swap.

Advantages and disadvantages of data sharing

Advantages

Less likely to run out of data
Combine every user onto one bill
Can potentially save you money

Disadvantages

You'll probably still pay for more data than you need
Generally only available with more expensive providers

Are Telstra family plan bundles good value?

If you have a Telstra "Essential" Upfront plan or better, Telstra's add-on bundle plan options include a $57 per month mobile plan with 25GB (if you want calls and data), which is designed to give to another family member or a $30 per month mobile broadband plan with 30GB (for data only). For those who need an additional data-only SIM for a secondary device like a tablet, the latter can be a neat option.

By contrast, the former is not particularly competitive. Even if you do like the simplicity of streamlining your services into one bill, you’re paying a hefty premium for the privilege. For comparison, Telstra-owned MVNO Belong is currently offering 100GB for a cheaper $45 per month. If you're committed to keeping all your mobile plans with Telstra, its bundle plans are actually a decent option thanks to data sharing.

Telstra's cheapest Upfront plan is currently $70 per month and includes 50GB of data. If you were paying for two, you'd be looking at $140 per month with a shared data pool of 100GB.

Alternatively, if you take up the $80 per month plan and the bundle plan, you're looking at $137 per month with a shared data allowance of 205GB. While this is only a small saving, you get more than twice the data to share.

Notably, customers can also add a new device with each bundle plan.

How do Telstra family plans compare?

If you're looking for a different telco with data sharing and family plans, the big three telcos are not your only options. Smaller providers, like Belong and ALDI, both operating on the Telstra network have options to help you cut your family's bills. Before we get into it, here's a selection of popular plans from providers with data sharing:

#1	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 30GB 5G Mobile SIM 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $15/mth for 4 months then $30/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $30.00/mth Min. cost $15 Go to Site	$30.00/mth Min. cost $15	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $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 Go to Site	$45.00/mth Min. cost $45	Go to Site
#3	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
#4	Belong	Belong 25GB Mobile Plan 85GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Includes 60GB monthly bonus data for first 12 months when you activate your new service by 04.11.26. T&Cs apply. $34.00/mth Min. cost $34 Link not supplied	$34.00/mth Min. cost $34	Link not supplied
#5	ALDI mobile	ALDI mobile $28 Mobile Plan 12GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $28.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$28.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $25 Recharge 22GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 10% off an eligible Woolworths shop in store every month when you link your Everyday Rewards card. T&Cs apply $25.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$25.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#7	More	More 75GB 5G Mobile SIM 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: Get $10/mth off new mobile plans for 36mths, then $4/mth ongoing when you sign up with a CommBank debit or credit card. Ends 31.3.27 $46.00/mth Min. cost $46 Link not supplied	$46.00/mth Min. cost $46	Link not supplied

What's a shared phone plan?

How do shared phone plans work? Who offers them? And are they a good deal? View our guide.

Mobile phones with "shared" written on them

Belong plans with data sharing

Belong, which is owned and operated by Telstra, has an option called data gifting. Customers can send data in 1GB increments to other Belong mobile customers.

This service provider only offers SIM-only plans though so you'll need to have your handset in order to sign up.

25GB Mobile Plan

85GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks
Deal: Includes 60GB monthly bonus data for first 12 months when you activate your new service by 04.11.26. T&Cs apply.

$34.00/mth

Min. cost $34

Link not supplied

$34.00/mth

Min. cost $34

Link not supplied

Everyday Mobile plans with data sharing

Everyday Mobile now offers data gifting between eligible plans. Customers can gift up to half of their included data per month to other Everyday Mobile customers in 1GB increments. Data gifting is now available on every Everyday Mobile prepaid, long-expiry and postpaid plan.

Pre-paid Mobile $25 Recharge

22GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps
Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network
Deal: Get 10% off an eligible Woolworths shop in store every month when you link your Everyday Rewards card. T&Cs apply

$25.00

Per 30 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$25.00

Per 30 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

Tangerine plans with data sharing

Tangerine SIM-only customers can gift up to 50% of their standard monthly data allowance to other Tangerine customers so long as they stick to the minimum data gifting volume of 1GB per transaction.

#1	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 30GB 5G Mobile SIM 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $15/mth for 4 months then $30/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $30.00/mth Min. cost $15 Go to Site	$30.00/mth Min. cost $15	Go to Site
#2	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: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $18/mth for 4 months then $36/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $36.00/mth Min. cost $18 Go to Site	$36.00/mth Min. cost $18	Go to Site
#3	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 75GB 5G Mobile SIM 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $21/mth for 4 months then $42/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $42.00/mth Min. cost $21 Go to Site	$42.00/mth Min. cost $21	Go to Site
#4	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 100GB 5G Mobile SIM 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $24/mth for 4 months then $48/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $48.00/mth Min. cost $24 Go to Site	$48.00/mth Min. cost $24	Go to Site
#5	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 160GB 5G Mobile SIM 160GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $30/mth for 4 months then $60/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $60.00/mth Min. cost $30 Go to Site	$60.00/mth Min. cost $30	Go to Site

More plans with data sharing

Because More is another Telstra Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), its data gifting offering mirrors the same Terms and Conditions of Tangerine's data gifting policy.

Customers on SIM-only plans can gift up to half their standard monthly data allowance to other More mobile customers. Gifting amounts are rounded up to the nearest GB per billing period and a minimum data gifting amount of 1GB per transaction applies.

#1	More	More 30GB 5G Mobile SIM 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: Get $10/mth off new mobile plans for 36mths, then $4/mth ongoing when you sign up with a CommBank debit or credit card. Ends 31.3.27 $33.00/mth Min. cost $33 Link not supplied	$33.00/mth Min. cost $33	Link not supplied
#2	More	More 50GB 5G Mobile SIM 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: Get $10/mth off new mobile plans for 36mths, then $4/mth ongoing when you sign up with a CommBank debit or credit card. Ends 31.3.27 $40.00/mth Min. cost $40 Link not supplied	$40.00/mth Min. cost $40	Link not supplied
#3	More	More 75GB 5G Mobile SIM 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: Get $10/mth off new mobile plans for 36mths, then $4/mth ongoing when you sign up with a CommBank debit or credit card. Ends 31.3.27 $46.00/mth Min. cost $46 Link not supplied	$46.00/mth Min. cost $46	Link not supplied
#4	More	More 100GB 5G Mobile SIM 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: Get $10/mth off new mobile plans for 36mths, then $4/mth ongoing when you sign up with a CommBank debit or credit card. Ends 31.3.27 $52.00/mth Min. cost $52 Link not supplied	$52.00/mth Min. cost $52	Link not supplied
#5	More	More 160GB 5G Mobile SIM 160GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: Get $10/mth off new mobile plans for 36mths, then $4/mth ongoing when you sign up with a CommBank debit or credit card. Ends 31.3.27 $65.00/mth Min. cost $65 Link not supplied	$65.00/mth Min. cost $65	Link not supplied

Optus plans with data sharing

In terms of data sharing Optus automatically pools data from every postpaid plan on a single bill. If you have multiple plans on one bill, they'll all have access to the total cumulative data allowance.

Here are the Optus SIM-only plans with data sharing:

#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

Vodafone plans with data sharing

Vodafone lets you pool data from up to 10 postpaid plans on a single bill. Five of these can be mobile plans, and the remainder can be mobile broadband or tablet plans.

#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $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 Go to Site	$45.00/mth Min. cost $45	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $68 Medium SIM Only Plan 220GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $18/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $50.00/mth Min. cost $50 Go to Site	$50.00/mth Min. cost $50	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $78 Large SIM Only Plan 420GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $23/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $55.00/mth Min. cost $55 Go to Site	$55.00/mth Min. cost $55	Go to Site

While Vodafone doesn't have family plans, you can bundle up to five eligible postpaid services for a total 20% discount on your monthly bill. Each additional service you add to your account will get you a 5% discount, so not only can you share your data but you can save on them as well.

ALDI mobile plans with data sharing

Also operating on the Telstra network, ALDI Mobile has a range of Family Plans that support up to six users. At the time of writing, these are ALDI's family plans:

55GB + 50GB of bonus data for $55 per 30-day recharge with up to two users
100GB + 100GB of bonus data for $95 per 30-day recharge with up to four users
150GB + 150GB of bonus of data for $125 per 30-day recharge with up to six users

Data is shared between every user on these plans. These plans also include unlimited talk and text.

Yomojo mobile plans with data sharing

Yomojo is another telco offering family plans, but with a slight twist on how customers can save.

Customers with multiple Yomojo prepaid plans receive discounts, which are calculated on a sliding scale as follows:

Two bundled SIM plans = 5% saving
Three bundled SIM plans = 7.5% saving
Four bundled SIM plans = 10% saving
Five bundled SIM plans = 12.5% saving
Six bundled SIM plans = 15% saving

Customers can build their own bundle by adding as many or as few SIMs as their family needs while mixing and matching a selection of its unlimited plans, which all come with unlimited text, data and 4G access on a 30-day plan. However, data-sharing is not available with this bundle option.

Here are plans from Yomojo, which are eligible for bundling:

#1	Yomojo	Yomojo Starter 29GB Plan 29GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $24.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$24.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	Yomojo	Yomojo Essential 42GB Plan 42GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $29.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$29.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	Yomojo	Yomojo Pro 105GB Plan 105GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $34.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$34.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Yomojo	Yomojo Ultra 220GB Plan 220GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $49.90 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$49.90 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

Alternatives to data sharing: cheap SIM plans

Data sharing can be a great tool for families, but bundling a bunch of plans from a major telco like Telstra can get pretty pricey quickly. It might be worth just looking at cheap SIM plans instead.

With how extreme data allowances are these days, and a range of small providers vying for your business, you very well may save quite a bit of money simply by dividing your bills.

According to extrapolated data from the ACCC, the average Australian uses 18GB of data per month on postpaid plans or just 9.7GB on prepaid ones. Below we have the cheapest plans with at least 30GB of data available through our database, but keep in mind that if you're a skint data spender, then you may not even need that much data to get by.

#1	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $13 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 05.10.26. Terms Apply $39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#2	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
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $58 Small Plan 65GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $58.00/mth Min. cost $58 Go to Site	$58.00/mth Min. cost $58	Go to Site
#4	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 30GB 5G Mobile SIM 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $15/mth for 4 months then $30/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $30.00/mth Min. cost $15 Go to Site	$30.00/mth Min. cost $15	Go to Site
#5	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
#6	Swoop	Swoop 30GB SIM Only 5G 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $11 off for first 6 months - $14/mth for first 6 months then $25/mth after that. Offer ends 30.06.27 $14.00/mth Min. cost $14 Go to Site	$14.00/mth Min. cost $14	Go to Site
#7	Exetel	Exetel Plus One eSIM Plan 130GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $40.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$40.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#8	Telstra	Telstra $54 Pre-Paid Mobile 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 40GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 35GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $54.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$54.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#9	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 23 SIM Only 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 30GB for $14 – Includes $9 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $23. Offer ends 30.06.27 $14.00/mth Min. cost $14 Link not supplied	$14.00/mth Min. cost $14	Link not supplied
#10	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

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