These prices were checked on 15 October 2026, more than 30 days ago. Check the provider's page before you buy.
Pivotel · Postpaid SIM-only · Vodafone network
Pivotel Mobile Swift 50GB
$17.50 a month to start, then $35, 50GB a month. Nothing we track with as much data costs less in the first year.
- First year
- $315
- Two years
- $735
- Average a month
- $26
- Per GB, year one
- $0.53
Year two: $420 ($105 more)
- No lock-in
- Stops when data runs out
How it compares
- Ranks 7 of 53 for first-year cost among plans with 25GB to 75GB a month.
- $0.53 a GB in year one: 29% below the median of $0.75 for similar plans.
- No plan we track with at least as much data costs less in year one.
- The cheapest prepaid plan with at least as much data is TPG 50GB, $0 more over the first year.
Worth knowing
- Price cliff: year two costs $105 more, going from $315 to $420.
- Deal ending soon: Pivotel 50GB's deal ends on 31 October 2026.
The deal
50% off for the first 6 months · sign up by 31 October 2026
New customers only. 50% off the monthly charge for the first 6 months, then the standard price. Offer ends 31 October 2026 (Pivotel's plans page and promotional terms).
When the deal ends, the plan carries on at $35 a month. Set a reminder and we'll email you two weeks before.
What you get
- Data
- 50GB a month. Data stops until you recharge or buy more.
- Calls and texts
- Unlimited standard national calls and SMS/MMS, 13, 1300 and 1800 numbers, voicemail
- Overseas calls
- No overseas calls included. None included. International calls are switched on at activation and charged on top of the monthly plan charge
- Roaming
- Not available: international roaming isn't supported on this plan
- Renews
- Postpaid bill a month
- Features
- No lock-in
- Extras (not counted in the price)
- Month to month, no lock-in
- Uses Vodafone's 4G network, which Pivotel says now reaches 98.4% of the population
Runs on Vodafone's 4G network only; there is no 5G on these plans.
When the monthly data is used up, extra data is billed automatically at $2 for each 1GB (Critical Information Summary); we treat that as data stopping, so check your usage.
The plans page offers a physical SIM and doesn't mention eSIM, so eSIM isn't counted.
Pay by direct debit from a Visa or Mastercard; prepaid cards aren't accepted.
$5 a month off when bundled with a Pivotel nbn service; we don't count that.
Plans with similar data
Plans with 25GB to 75GB a month, cheapest first year first.
| # | Plan | Data a month | First year | Two years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OnePass360GB 365-day | 30GB | $179 | $479 |
| 2 | Pivotel25GB | 25GB | $206 | $481 |
| 3 | TPG30GB | 30GB | $270 | $630 |
| 4 | iiNet30GB | 30GB | $270 | $630 |
| 5 | Moose Mobile30GB | 30GB | $276 | $552 |
| 6 | Tangerine30GB | 30GB | $300 | $660 |
| 7 | Pivotel50GB | 50GB | $315 | $735 |
Head to head
Your first year, payment by payment
12 payments in your first year, 6 with the deal price. That adds up to $315, which is $105 less than paying full price all year ($420).
| Payment | Day | You pay | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | $17.50 (deal) | 50GB |
| 2 | 30 | $17.50 (deal) | 50GB |
| 3 | 61 | $17.50 (deal) | 50GB |
| 4 | 91 | $17.50 (deal) | 50GB |
| 5 | 122 | $17.50 (deal) | 50GB |
| 6 | 152 | $17.50 (deal) | 50GB |
| 7 | 183 | $35 | 50GB |
| 8 | 213 | $35 | 50GB |
| 9 | 243 | $35 | 50GB |
| 10 | 274 | $35 | 50GB |
| 11 | 304 | $35 | 50GB |
| 12 | 335 | $35 | 50GB |
When the data runs out
When the 50GB 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. 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 $0.53 a GB, the 59th cheapest of the 115 plans we track.
- Most of the saving comes from the deal: without it, the first year would cost $420.
- There is no lock-in contract, so you can leave when a cheaper plan turns up.
- It does not include overseas calls.
Questions people ask
What network does Pivotel 50GB use?
Pivotel uses the Vodafone network. It rents capacity from Vodafone, so coverage follows Vodafone's towers. Check Vodafone's coverage map for your street.
What happens when the deal ends?
New customers only. 50% off the monthly charge for the first 6 months, then the standard price. Offer ends 31 October 2026 (Pivotel's plans page and promotional terms). After that the plan costs $35 a month.
Can I use it overseas?
Not available: international roaming isn't supported on this plan.
Is there a contract?
No. It has no lock-in contract. It renews on your monthly bill.
How was this checked?
On 15 October 2026, from Pivotel's own pages. Prices older than 30 days are hidden from the comparison. We are not paid by providers to rank them.
Sources
Checked 15 October 2026 on Pivotel's own pages: Pivotel Mobile plans · Critical Information Summary: Pivotel Mobile Swift Plans (August 2026) · Promotional terms: 6 month discount offer. Always read the Critical Information Summary before you buy.