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Optus · Postpaid SIM-only · Optus network
Optus Choice Plus Medium
$70 a month, 240GB a month. Optus Promo gives you at least as much data for $12 less in the first year.
- First year
- $840
- Two years
- $1,680
- Average a month
- $70
- Per GB, year one
- $0.29
Same price in year two
What you get
- Data
- 240GB a month. Slowed to 1.5Mbps, never charged.
- Calls and texts
- Unlimited standard national talk and text
- Overseas calls
- Unlimited calls to selected countries. Unlimited standard international talk and text to 35 destinations
- Roaming
- Daily Roaming: $5 a day with 5GB of data in Zone 1 destinations
- Renews
- Postpaid bill a month
- Features
- 5G, eSIM, Data sharing, No lock-in
- Extras (not counted in the price)
- Save up to 10% on subscriptions through SubHub
Plans with similar data
Plans with 120GB to 360GB a month, cheapest first year first.
| # | Plan | Data a month | First year | Two years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALDI Mobile$49 120GB | 122GB | $637 | $1,225 |
| 2 | MateSoul 160GB | 160GB | $696 | $1,392 |
| 3 | Belong160GB | 160GB | $708 | $1,416 |
| 4 | ALDI Mobile$59 175GB | 177GB | $767 | $1,475 |
| 5 | OptusPromo | 360GB | $828 | $1,776 |
| 6 | OptusMedium | 240GB | $840 | $1,680 |
Head to head
Your first year, payment by payment
12 payments in your first year, all at the standard price. That adds up to $840.
| Payment | Day | You pay | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | $70 | 240GB |
| 2 | 30 | $70 | 240GB |
| 3 | 61 | $70 | 240GB |
| 4 | 91 | $70 | 240GB |
| 5 | 122 | $70 | 240GB |
| 6 | 152 | $70 | 240GB |
| 7 | 183 | $70 | 240GB |
| 8 | 213 | $70 | 240GB |
| 9 | 243 | $70 | 240GB |
| 10 | 274 | $70 | 240GB |
| 11 | 304 | $70 | 240GB |
| 12 | 335 | $70 | 240GB |
When the data runs out
When the 240GB runs out, you're slowed to 1.5Mbps instead of being cut off or charged. That is enough for messages and maps, but slow for video. Whether unused data carries over is not recorded for this plan, so check the Critical Information Summary.
Is it good value?
- Year one works out at $0.29 a GB, the 4th 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 standard international talk and text to 35 destinations.
Questions people ask
What network does Optus Medium use?
Optus uses the Optus network. It runs its own network. Check Optus's coverage map for your street.
What happens when the deal ends?
There is no deal on this plan right now. It costs $70 a month.
Can I use it overseas?
Daily Roaming: $5 a day with 5GB of data in Zone 1 destinations.
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 Optus'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 Optus's own pages: Optus SIM-only plans · Critical Information Summary (Choice Plus). Always read the Critical Information Summary before you buy.