These prices were checked on 15 October 2026, more than 30 days ago. Check the provider's page before you buy.
Tangerine · Postpaid SIM-only · Telstra network
Tangerine 160GB SIM only
$30 a month to start, then $60, 160GB a month. Nothing we track with as much data costs less in the first year.
- First year
- $600
- Two years
- $1,320
- Average a month
- $50
- Per GB, year one
- $0.31
Year two: $720 ($120 more)
- eSIM
- 5G
- No lock-in
- Stops when data runs out
How it compares
- Ranks 16 of 42 for first-year cost among plans with 80GB to 240GB a month.
- $0.31 a GB in year one: 22% below the median of $0.40 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 Yomojo 220GB, $49 more over the first year.
Worth knowing
- Price cliff: year two costs $120 more, going from $600 to $720.
- Deal ending soon: Tangerine 160GB's deal ends on 20 October 2026.
The deal
50% off plan fees for 4 months · sign up by 20 October 2026
New services only. 50% off the plan fee for the first 4 months, then the standard price. Offer ends 20 October 2026 (Tangerine's plans page).
When the deal ends, the plan carries on at $60 a month. Set a reminder and we'll email you two weeks before.
What you get
- Data
- 160GB a month. Data stops until you recharge or buy more.
- Calls and texts
- Unlimited standard calls and SMS in Australia, 2,000 MMS, voicemail, 13, 1300 and 1800 numbers
- Overseas calls
- Unlimited calls to selected countries. Unlimited standard calls and SMS to 15 countries: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, UK and USA
- Roaming
- Not included. An International Roaming Travel Pack is needed overseas: $35 for 7 days (5GB, 30 minutes, 30 SMS) or $55 for 14 days (10GB, 60 minutes, 60 SMS)
- Renews
- Postpaid bill a month
- Features
- 5G, eSIM, No lock-in
- Extras (not counted in the price)
- Data bank: unused data rolls over to the next month, up to 1,000GB
- 250Mbps download speed cap on 4G and 5G
- Data gifting: give up to 50% of your monthly data to other Tangerine mobile services
- Data add-on: 3GB for $12.50
- Shared Number option for a smartwatch: $10 a month extra
When the monthly data and the data bank run out, mobile data stops until the next billing period unless you buy a data add-on (Critical Information Summary).
Fees not counted here: $3.50 a month if you don't pay by direct debit, $15 late payment fee.
Plans with similar data
Plans with 80GB to 240GB a month, cheapest first year first.
| # | Plan | Data a month | First year | Two years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPG100GB | 100GB | $405 | $945 |
| 2 | iiNet100GB | 100GB | $405 | $945 |
| 3 | Pivotel80GB | 80GB | $405 | $945 |
| 4 | Lyca MobileM 80GB | 87GB | $440 | $960 |
| 5 | Yomojo105GB | 106GB | $454 | $873 |
| 6 | E.Tel120GB | 120GB | $479 | $958 |
| 7 | Tangerine160GB | 160GB | $600 | $1,320 |
Head to head
Your first year, payment by payment
12 payments in your first year, 4 with the deal price. That adds up to $600, which is $120 less than paying full price all year ($720).
| Payment | Day | You pay | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | $30 (deal) | 160GB |
| 2 | 30 | $30 (deal) | 160GB |
| 3 | 61 | $30 (deal) | 160GB |
| 4 | 91 | $30 (deal) | 160GB |
| 5 | 122 | $60 | 160GB |
| 6 | 152 | $60 | 160GB |
| 7 | 183 | $60 | 160GB |
| 8 | 213 | $60 | 160GB |
| 9 | 243 | $60 | 160GB |
| 10 | 274 | $60 | 160GB |
| 11 | 304 | $60 | 160GB |
| 12 | 335 | $60 | 160GB |
When the data runs out
When the 160GB 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 bank: unused data rolls over to the next month, up to 1,000GB.
Is it good value?
- Year one works out at $0.31 a GB, the 9th cheapest of the 115 plans we track.
- Most of the saving comes from the deal: without it, the first year would cost $720.
- There is no lock-in contract, so you can leave when a cheaper plan turns up.
- Unlimited standard calls and SMS to 15 countries: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, UK and USA.
Questions people ask
What network does Tangerine 160GB use?
Tangerine 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?
New services only. 50% off the plan fee for the first 4 months, then the standard price. Offer ends 20 October 2026 (Tangerine's plans page). After that the plan costs $60 a month.
Can I use it overseas?
Not included. An International Roaming Travel Pack is needed overseas: $35 for 7 days (5GB, 30 minutes, 30 SMS) or $55 for 14 days (10GB, 60 minutes, 60 SMS).
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 Tangerine'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 Tangerine's own pages: Tangerine SIM only plans · Critical Information Summary. Always read the Critical Information Summary before you buy.