These prices were checked on 14 October 2026, more than 30 days ago. Check the provider's page before you buy.
Mate · Postpaid SIM-only · Telstra network
Better Mates 45GB
$38 a month, 45GB a month. felix 50GB gives you at least as much data for $36 less in the first year.
- First year
- $456
- Two years
- $912
- Average a month
- $38
- Per GB, year one
- $0.84
Same price in year two
What you get
- Data
- 45GB 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 23GB to 68GB a month, cheapest first year first.
| # | Plan | Data a month | First year | Two years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OnePass360GB 365-day | 30GB | $179 | $479 |
| 2 | OnePass22GB 28-day | 24GB | $275 | $600 |
| 3 | OnePass32GB 28-day | 35GB | $330 | $720 |
| 4 | felix25GB | 25GB | $360 | $720 |
| 5 | Belong25GB | 25GB | $408 | $816 |
| 6 | felix50GB | 50GB | $420 | $840 |
| 7 | MateBetter 45GB | 45GB | $456 | $912 |
Head to head
Your first year, payment by payment
12 payments in your first year, all at the standard price. That adds up to $456.
| Payment | Day | You pay | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | $38 | 45GB |
| 2 | 30 | $38 | 45GB |
| 3 | 61 | $38 | 45GB |
| 4 | 91 | $38 | 45GB |
| 5 | 122 | $38 | 45GB |
| 6 | 152 | $38 | 45GB |
| 7 | 183 | $38 | 45GB |
| 8 | 213 | $38 | 45GB |
| 9 | 243 | $38 | 45GB |
| 10 | 274 | $38 | 45GB |
| 11 | 304 | $38 | 45GB |
| 12 | 335 | $38 | 45GB |
When the data runs out
When the 45GB 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 $0.84 a GB, the 22nd 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 Better 45GB 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 $38 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.