Vodafone Phasing out Older Postpaid Plans

LNiche on 08/08/2025 - 02:31

I've been on an old Vodafone postpaid plan called “No Plans” since around 2010. It's a PAYG setup where I only pay for what I use — perfect for me as I mostly use Wi-Fi at home and rarely make calls. Every month, my bill is under $10.

Today I received this email from Vodafone:

"We're simplifying our product range and because of this, we’ll be phasing out most of our older Mobile Postpaid plans and moving you to another Vodafone Plan from 8th September.

With this change your current ‘No Plans plan’ is no longer available, and we will be moving you to a new month-to-month plan that will have a $10 monthly plan fee with calling and data inclusions.

Please note that Pay As You Go International Calling rates may also be updated.

To support you with this transition to your new plan you will receive a $5 credit for the first 12 months."

So essentially they’re moving me to a $10/month plan with 1GB data and unlimited calls — not bad, but I’m still paying more than I used to.

Is anyone else still on one of these ancient Vodafone plans and got the same email?

Also, are there any decent sub-$10/month options out there right now? I know about Amaysim and ALDI Mobile’s 365-day PAYG plans — any others I should look into?

Trying to decide whether to stay with Vodafone or finally jump ship.

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Comments

  • Melencir on 08/08/2025 - 07:05
    +1

    Got a similar notice last year for the 365 day prepaid plan. $20 got me through the whole year.

    That's going to end soon - was thinking of maybe Kogan after this, so that I'd get some data for a change.

  • QuicheLorraine on 08/08/2025 - 09:17

    Lebara (owned by Vodafone) offer an ongoing 365 PAYG plan. I use them for my second mobile service and spent $10 to recharge for the year recently.

    • dadndoc on 26/08/2025 - 15:13

      Hi QuicheLorraine, If you buy the 365 PAYG plan, do you have to purchase an expensive, long expiry plan sim before you can use the $10 recharge lasting for 365 days? I'm only interested in a plan with minimum upfront costs and cheap, long term, recharge costs. The Vodafone "No Plan" I've had for 21 years suited my needs perfectly because I only ever paid for what I used. There were no other prepaid or upfront costs.

    • Niche on 26/08/2025 - 23:20

      Thank you! This suits perfectly! It looks like I can get started with a $2 sim and then do a $10 recharge.

  • bobokingdom on 08/08/2025 - 09:17
    +1

    Do you have the pricing for your current plan? If you have REALLY low usage including Data, you can check out AldiMobile PAYG Plan. https://www.aldimobile.com.au/products/payg

    • Niche on 26/08/2025 - 23:15

      Thanks, I will compare my current usage to Aldi’s rates.

  • plmko on 08/08/2025 - 09:42
    +3

    Every month paying less than $10 is extremely expensive for what you're doing.

    Vodafone are doing you a favour.

  • shxhshzhz on 09/08/2025 - 13:42
    +1

    https://www.cmobile.com.au/plans/red-119-annual-mobile-plan/
    $119 annual plan. 1GB per month.

    • Niche on 26/08/2025 - 23:14
      +1

      Thanks! But Vodafone are moving me to an equivalent of $120 per year plan with 1GB per month as well (and the speed is shaped after that). So it works out very similar.

  • dadndoc on 26/08/2025 - 14:53
    +1

    My "No Plans' contract started in 2004, 21 years ago. It's been a fantastic plan for my phone use. But I've also received a Vodafone email advising the plan would be discontinued from 8th September, 2025 and I will be transferred to a different plan of their choosing. I will really miss the plan which is 'fit for purpose' for me in so many ways. But I will not accept that Vodafone can just change me to a different plan, especially without my approval or consent. So I will search for the best available sim plan that suits me, but which will no longer be Vodafone. Goodbye Vodafone. It's been a great plan while it lasted.

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