"I want a mobile plan that is flexible and doesn't lock me into a contract."
- Receive included calls, messaging (text and picture).
- Ability to change spend levels month by month.
- Flexible mobile phone purchasing with a great range to choose from.
Step 1: Choose a Plan
Telstra's Casual plans give you the flexibility you want without committing to a contract. You get cheap rates based on the amount you choose to spend each month and an amount of included calls.
| Minimum monthly spend | $10 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $60 | $80 | $100 | $150 | $250 | $350 | |
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| Monthly included calls¹ | $0 | $20 | $30 | $40 | $60 | $80 | $100 | $150 | $250 | $350 | |
| Voice call rates - per 30 sec block (or part) to an Australian fixed or mobile phone number | 50c | 47c | 44c | 36c | 26c | 24c | 22c | 20c | 19c | 18c | |
| Call connection fee for video and voice call to an Australian number | 27c per call | ||||||||||
| Video call rates - per 30 sec block (or part) | 55c
to an Australian mobile phone number 75c to an international mobile phone number |
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| Messaging rates (to an Australian number per standard message, per recipient)² | 25c
- standard text message 50c - standard picture message 75c - standard video message |
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| MessageBank® | 30c for 30 sec (or part) retrieval. No call connection fee and no diversion charges. | ||||||||||
If you'd like to receive a monthly credit to offset calls or to use towards a new mobile phone, one of our great Bonus Options and great bundled offers, take a look at our Member Plans.
Step 2: Choose a mobile phone option
With Telstra's Casual Plan, there are three mobile phone options.
1. Mobile Repayment Option (MRO)
As the name suggests, you choose to pay as much or as little upfront for a mobile phone and then repay the remainder over 12 or 24 months, interest free.
Here is an example of how it works:
- Choose a Casual Plan eg. $20 plan.
- Choose a mobile phone from our large range eg. Samsung A501 = $528 outright.
- Choose from one of Telstra's MRO tiers by deciding how much you want to pay each month and over what timeframe eg. $528 on a 24-month tier.
This means that you would pay $0 upfront and then $22 per month over 24 months. (The pre-determined repayment figure from Telstra depending on contract term.)
Find out more detail about MRO and any applicable Things you need to know.
2. Outright Purchase
Buy a mobile phone outright, from our full range.
Just buy your mobile phone outright, and there is no more to pay. Mobile phone costs can vary, but you'll always find something to suit your needs and budget. To find a mobile phone, check our Phone Select.
3. BYO: Bring your Own
This is a great option is you already have a mobile phone and simply want to connect to Telstra whilst receiving member benefits. It's important to know that if you BYO your old mobile phone you may not get all the benefits and services of Telstra's Next G™ network. This means there's never been a better reason to upgrade.
Step 3: Bringing it all together
Now that you've reviewed the Casual Plans and available mobile phones, either visit Telstra Shop Online to make your purchase now, or simply visit your nearest Telstra Shop or dealer to make your purchase.
What else do you need to know?
Browsing Packs
Stay connected and up-to-date with BigPond® Mobile Services. You can get maps and directions from Whereis® Mobile, check out live sports updates and download music - all from your mobile phone. To help manage your data usage, Telstra offers a great range of Browsing Pack options.
Need more info?
- Information on browsing packs and examples on which pack suits which type of user (Light, Occasional, Frequent and Heavy). More...
- Information on the range of BigPond mobile content available for Telstra customers (such as music, news, etc.) More...
Online Billing
There are five great reasons to register and use Online Billing:
- Itemised bill - all your calls are itemised and you can match names to numbers (eg. John, instead of 0412345678) to keep track of who you call.
- Check your bill - check your bill online, and even check those calls yet to be billed. If you have a Next G™ or 3G mobile phone, you can also check this from your mobile phone using My Account.
- Save the environment - Telstra customers receive 216 million A4 sheets of paper in bills every year. Help reduce the impact on our environment by registering with My Account and turning your paper bill off.
- Manage your account - allows you to add and remove additional services (like silent number) and change plans easily by yourself.
- Query your bill - save time and choose to query individual call charges from your computer without having to call and speak to an operator.
Simply visit My Account to register.
Rewards
With Reward Options, Telstra gives you even more reason to package your Telstra services.
If you have an eligible fixed service with Telstra plus at least one other eligible Telstra service, such as a mobile phone, BigPond internet or Pay TV account - simply bundle them together into one package and be rewarded.²
Find out more about Telstra's Reward Options or phone 1800 308 903 to apply for Single Bill and Rewards.
What You Need To Know When Signing Up (PDF, 522KB)
Things you need to know
