Amaysim PAYG prepaid credit now lasts a full year

Joseph Hanlon - Editorial Director

Last updated 17 August 2016

Amaysim has made an important change to its As You Go prepaid offer, with credit now expiring after 365 days.

The change is a big improvement on the previous terms for these plans, where credit used to expire after just 90 days. Existing customers already using an As You Go plan will be automatically changed over to the new terms.

This will be welcome news for anyone who uses their phone infrequently, especially those who keep a mobile phone handy in case of emergencies.

The call and message rates stay the same; at $0.12 per min for calls and $0.12 per message. This means customers choosing a $10 recharge can stay on the phone for just over 80 minutes before needing to top up, and now have a full year to use the credit.

In a blog post, an Amaysim spokesperson says it is “leaving the telco dinosaurs and their antiquated ways in the dust”. It isn’t the only telco offering 365 day credit expiry on prepaid plans, though. Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin Mobile all have 365 day options, though these include much lower value. Aldi Mobile has a very comparable deal, with similar per minute call rates.

#1	ALDI mobile	ALDI mobile $2 PAYG Starter Kit No Data Included Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network $2.00 Starter Pack 365 Day Expiry Link not supplied	$2.00 Starter Pack 365 Day Expiry	Link not supplied
#2	amaysim	amaysim $15 Prepaid As You Go No Data Included On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $15.00 Starter Pack 365 Day Expiry Link not supplied	$15.00 Starter Pack 365 Day Expiry	Link not supplied
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $50 Pay and Go Starter Pack No Data Included Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $50.00 Starter Pack 365 Day Expiry Link not supplied	$50.00 Starter Pack 365 Day Expiry	Link not supplied
#4	OnePass mobile	OnePass mobile 365 Day Plan - 200GB 350GB data Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network in available areas Deal: Save $51! 350GB for $149 for the first 365 days! Recharges $200/200GB. New customers only. Offer ends 20.10.26 $149.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$149.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Small - 365 Day Flex Plan 220GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 220GB data for only $149 (incl. $30.90 off + 80GB bonus data) on the Small 365 Day Flex Plan. Offer ends 11.10.26 $149.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Go to Site	$149.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#6	Coles Mobile	Coles Mobile Prepaid $220 for 365 Days 145GB data On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: Get the $220 SIM for only $169! Offer ends 27.10.26 $169.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$169.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#7	Lebara Mobile	Lebara Mobile $250 SIM Plan - 365 Days 260GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get the $250 SIM for $179 online when you sign up by 05.10.26 $179.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$179.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#8	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid $250 Long Expiry Recharge 215GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network $250.00 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$250.00 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#9	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $300 Prepaid 290GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 290GB data on new activations, then 240GB from next recharge. Activate by 02.11.26 $300.00 Per 12 Month Renewal Go to Site	$300.00 Per 12 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#10	Telstra	Telstra $395 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan 180GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $395.00 Per 12 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$395.00 Per 12 Month Renewal	Link not supplied

Joseph Hanlon

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Joe Hanlon has been immersed in mobile phones, plans and the internet for over a decade, having written for publications like CNET, Techradar, Gizmodo and Lifehacker. He steers the editorial ship and makes sure that we are always serving up the most useful guides and recommendations. If you ever bump into Joe on the street, don't be afraid to ask for a phone recommendation. It's embarrassing how much he enjoys talking about this stuff. He also loves listening to podcasts, so feel free to email Joe with recommendations.

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