Prepaid Mobile and Internet from Telstra

He’s definitely not worried about data.

Roll over up to 200GB with Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile on selected recharges. On Australia's largest network.

Roll over unused data when you recharge $10 - $60 before expiry. For use in Aus.

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The easiest way to recharge your Pre-Paid service is online.

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Activate your new Pre-Paid SIM card in a few simple steps.

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Data Packs & other Extras

You can add more data, calls and texts to Australia or overseas.

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My Telstra app

The easy way to view your services, pay your bill and troubleshoot tech issues.

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New to Pre-Paid? Here's how it works.

Budget friendly

Only pay for what you need. Great for kids, students and visitors.
Buy a phone or SIM only

Buy a Pre-Paid phone (with SIM included). Or BYO phone and just buy a SIM.
Choose your plan

Once your SIM arrives, activate your SIM on your chosen Pre-Paid plan. Keep your old number or get a new one.
Your service is now ready

Download the My Telstra app to manage your account. Join Telstra Plus to earn rewards.

All things Pre-Paid

Set up & manage

Explore ways to manage your account, including how to calculate your data usage and how to set up an auto recharge.

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How to call international on Pre-Paid

Use your Pre-Paid mobile to stay in touch with family and friends overseas.

Explore international calls

Previous plans

On an old Telstra Pre-Paid plan? You can still find your plan details, extra data charges and international call rate.

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Best phone for kids and teens

Learn about why Pre-Paid is the affordable way to keep your family connected.

Learn about kids’ phones

Why choose us?

Australia's best 4G network

Our 4G mobile network reaches further and runs faster than any other.

Continuous data rollover

Not going to use up your data in time? Just recharge before expiry on Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile and rollover up to 200GB of your unused data.

Call overseas with included minutes

With capped international call minutes from Australia to selected destinations on Pre-Paid Mobile, you can stay in touch with friends and family overseas.

Be rewarded with Telstra Plus

Join Telstra Plus and get rewarded just for recharging. Earn points to put towards must-have devices, recharges, accessories and more. Eligibility criteria apply.

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A Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Casual plan gives you capped standard international call minutes to selected destinations. Plus a limited number of texts to any country.

Zone 1 destinations:

Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA, US Virgin Islands, Vietnam

Zone 2 destinations:

Argentina, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Greece, Italy, Laos, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, France, Iran, Israel, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, Mongolia, Palestinian Authority, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Peru, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Slovak Republic, Venezuela

Zone 3 destinations:

Zone 3 destinations are not available to Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Casual plan

Included call minutes and texts:
Recharge Amount	Zone 1	Zone 2	Texts to any country
$20	5 minutes	5 minutes	5 texts
$30	10 minutes	10 minutes	10 texts
$50	10 minutes	10 minutes	10 texts
$70	20 minutes	20 minutes	15 texts
$100	20 minutes	20 minutes	15 texts

Please note: Included destinations are subject to change.

A Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Casual plan gives you capped standard international call minutes to selected destinations. Plus a limited number of texts to any country.

Included call minutes and texts:
Recharge Amount	Zone 1	Zone 2	Texts to any country
$20	5 minutes	5 minutes	5 texts
$30	10 minutes	10 minutes	10 texts
$50	10 minutes	10 minutes	10 texts
$70	20 minutes	20 minutes	15 texts
$100	20 minutes	20 minutes	15 texts

Zone 1 destinations:

Zone 2 destinations:

Zone 3 destinations:

Zone 3 destinations are not available to Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Casual plan

Please note: Included destinations are subject to change.

A Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile plan gives you capped standard international call minutes to selected destinations. Plus 100 texts to any country.

Zone 1 destinations:

Zone 2 destinations:

Zone 3 destinations:

Austria, Comoros, Croatia, East Timor, Egypt, Fiji, Ghana, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Russia, Samoa, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Surinam, Switzerland, Tonga, Turkey, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe

Included standard call minutes and texts:
Recharge amount	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Texts to any country
$30	300 minutes	60 minutes	5 minutes	100 texts
$40	500 minutes	100 minutes	10 minutes	100 texts
$50	1000 minutes	150 minutes	15 minutes	100 texts
$60	1500 minutes	250 minutes	20 minutes	100 texts
$150	3000 minutes	350 minutes	50 minutes	100 texts
$300	6000 minutes	800 minutes	100 minutes	100 texts

Please note: Included destinations are subject to change.

A Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile plan gives you capped standard international call minutes to selected destinations. Plus 100 texts to any country.

Included standard call minutes and texts:
Recharge amount	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Texts to any country
$30	300 minutes	60 minutes	5 minutes	100 texts
$40	500 minutes	100 minutes	10 minutes	100 texts
$50	1000 minutes	150 minutes	15 minutes	100 texts
$60	1500 minutes	250 minutes	20 minutes	100 texts
$150	3000 minutes	350 minutes	50 minutes	100 texts
$300	6000 minutes	800 minutes	100 minutes	100 texts

Zone 1 destinations:

Zone 2 destinations:

Zone 3 destinations:

Austria, Comoros, Croatia, East Timor, Egypt, Fiji, Ghana, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Russia, Samoa, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Surinam, Switzerland, Tonga, Turkey, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe

Please note: Included destinations are subject to change.

Frequently asked questions

Activate your Pre-Paid SIM card online in a few easy steps:

Go to telstra.com.au/prepaidactivation

Sign in using your Telstra ID, or continue as guest

Enter your SIM details

Choose to transfer your number from your current provider, or get a new Telstra number

Fill out your ID details

Enter your contact details

Select a plan and recharge

Confirm your details and click ‘Activate’
Your pre-paid service will normally be active within 20 minutes, but it can take up to 4 hours. If your service isn’t active after 4 hours, check our outages and notifications page for current service disruptions. You can also check the status of your activation using the order number in your email confirmation.
You can quickly recharge in the My Telstra app, track your data usage, change plan and get access to special offers. You can also recharge in My Account, as well as view and manage your Pre-Paid services online. Don’t forget, you’ll need your Telstra ID and password to sign in. For instructions on how to recharge with any of these methods, visit our Pre-Paid Recharge page.
You can set up an auto recharge for your Telstra Pre-Paid service in a few simple steps:

Sign in using your Telstra ID or register for one. Go to My Account

Then go to ‘Auto recharge’ and ‘Start set up’.

Select a saved payment method or add a new one.

Select an amount to set up your auto recharge.
Keep in touch with family and friends overseas. Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile plan and Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Casual plan offer capped standard international calls to selected destinations.

International Roaming is not currently available for Pre Paid customers until Late 2022/early 2023.

The Telstra Mobile Network offers 4GX in all major and regional cities and in over 1,600 towns and communities around Australia. In other coverage areas around Australia, you’ll automatically switch to our fastest available 4G or 3G. Check mobile coverage.

Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination.

Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile

Unlimited calls/texts exclude satellite and premium numbers (e.g. 19xx numbers), operator assisted calls (e.g. most 12xx numbers) and diverted calls. Roll over and access unused data when you recharge $10-$60 before expiry. Your unused data will expire if you don’t recharge on eligible recharges before expiry. For use in Australia.

Telstra Pre-Paid mobile devices

Unlocking fee may apply for use with a non-Telstra SIM card. See more unlocking information. Limit 1 per customer and no trade sales. Blue Tick lets you know which phones are recommended for handheld coverage in rural areas.

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Pre-Paid Mobile

He’s definitely not worried about data.

Already on Pre-Paid?

Recharge

Activate

Data Packs & other Extras

My Telstra app

New to Pre-Paid? Here's how it works.

Budget friendly

Buy a phone or SIM only

Choose your plan

Your service is now ready

All things Pre-Paid

Set up & manage

How to call international on Pre-Paid

Previous plans

Best phone for kids and teens

Why choose us?

Australia's best 4G network

Continuous data rollover

Call overseas with included minutes

Be rewarded with Telstra Plus