Plan Tally

Mate · Postpaid SIM-only · Telstra network

Best Mates 60GB

$42 a month, 60GB a month. OnePass 65GB 28-day gives you at least as much data for $64 less in the first year.

First year
$504
Two years
$1,008
Average a month
$42
Per GB, year one
$0.70

Same price in year two

What you get

Data
60GB a month. Data stops until you recharge or buy more.
Calls and texts
Unlimited standard national calls and SMS, 2,000 MMS, voicemail retrieval, 1800 and 13xx numbers
Overseas calls
Unlimited calls to selected countries. Unlimited international calls and SMS to 15 countries: Canada, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam
Roaming
Its Critical Information Summary says no international roaming is offered (its plans page mentions roaming packs, so check before you travel)
Renews
Postpaid bill a month
Features
5G, eSIM, No lock-in
Extras (not counted in the price)
  • Data banking: unused data carries over to the next month
  • 150Mbps download speed cap on 4G and 5G
  • Save $10 a month when bundled with Mate internet (not counted here)

When the data runs out, mobile data is switched off until the next billing month (Critical Information Summary).

Plans with similar data

Plans with 30GB to 90GB a month, cheapest first year first.

Plans similar to Mate Best 60GB
#PlanData a monthFirst yearTwo years
1OnePass360GB 365-day30GB$179$479
2OnePass32GB 28-day35GB$330$720
3felix50GB50GB$420$840
4OnePass65GB 28-day71GB$440$960
5ALDI Mobile$34 45GB46GB$442$850
6MateBetter 45GB45GB$456$912
7MateBest 60GB60GB$504$1,008

Head to head

Your first year, payment by payment

12 payments in your first year, all at the standard price. That adds up to $504.

Standard price
Every payment in your first year on Mate Best 60GB
PaymentDayYou payData
10$4260GB
230$4260GB
361$4260GB
491$4260GB
5122$4260GB
6152$4260GB
7183$4260GB
8213$4260GB
9243$4260GB
10274$4260GB
11304$4260GB
12335$4260GB

When the data runs out

60GB included, then stopped.

When the 60GB runs out, mobile data stops until the plan renews or you buy more. You are never charged extra, but you can be left without data late in the month. Data banking: unused data carries over to the next month.

Is it good value?

  • Year one works out at $0.70 a GB, the 18th cheapest of the 27 plans we track.
  • The price stays the same all year, so there is no deal to run out.
  • There is no lock-in contract, so you can leave when a cheaper plan turns up.
  • Unlimited international calls and SMS to 15 countries: Canada, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam.

Questions people ask

What network does Mate Best 60GB use?

Mate uses the Telstra network. It rents capacity from Telstra, so coverage follows Telstra's towers. Check Telstra's coverage map for your street.

What happens when the deal ends?

There is no deal on this plan right now. It costs $42 a month.

Can I use it overseas?

Its Critical Information Summary says no international roaming is offered (its plans page mentions roaming packs, so check before you travel).

Is there a contract?

No. It has no lock-in contract. It renews on your monthly bill.

How was this checked?

On 14 October 2026, from Mate's own pages. Prices older than 30 days are hidden from the comparison. We are not paid by providers to rank them.

Sources

Checked 14 October 2026 on Mate's own pages: Mate mobile plans · Critical Information Summary. Always read the Critical Information Summary before you buy.