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TPG · Prepaid · Vodafone network
TPG Medium Plan 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)
- eSIM
- 5G
- 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 postpaid plan with at least as much data is Pivotel 50GB, $0 more over the first year.
Worth knowing
- Price cliff: year two costs $105 more, going from $315 to $420.
The deal
50% off for 6 months
New connections only. $17.50 a month for the first 6 months, then $35 a month. Available until withdrawn.
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, SMS and MMS
- Overseas calls
- Unlimited calls to selected countries. Unlimited standard minutes and SMS to 31 selected countries
- Roaming
- Excluded from the plan
- Renews
- Prepaid recharge a month
- Features
- 5G, eSIM, No lock-in
- Extras (not counted in the price)
- Extra data: $10 for 2GB, taken from a prepaid balance you add (minimum top-up $10)
Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps.
If the monthly data runs out and there is no prepaid balance, mobile data is unavailable until the next billing cycle.
Medium and Large cost $5 a month less with a linked TPG internet plan from month 7; 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 | TPG50GB | 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 57th 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.
- Unlimited standard minutes and SMS to 31 selected countries.
Questions people ask
What network does TPG 50GB use?
TPG 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 connections only. $17.50 a month for the first 6 months, then $35 a month. Available until withdrawn. After that the plan costs $35 a month.
Can I use it overseas?
Excluded from the plan.
Is there a contract?
No. It has no lock-in contract. It renews when you recharge.
How was this checked?
On 14 October 2026, from TPG'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 TPG's own pages: TPG SIM-only mobile plans · TPG Mobile SIM Only Plans brochure (September 2026). Always read the Critical Information Summary before you buy.