Below we cover the best deals from mobile phone providers across prepaid and monthly plans. The offers we think deliver the best value are our Deals of the Month!
This month we cover deals from:
- Deals of Month: Kiwi Mobile
- 2degrees
- Kiwi Mobile
- Kogan
- Mercury
- Mighty Mobile
- One NZ
- Skinny
- Spark
- Warehouse Mobile
Deals of the Month: Kiwi Mobile
For new customers who bundle their phone with either power or broadband, Kiwi Mobile is offering three months free.
The offer applies to the base level of the Choice Lite and Choice plans, but covers all of Kiwi Mobile's new Choice as Plan, that provides uncapped endless data:
- Choice Lite: 1GB + unlimited NZ/OZ calls & texts: $0.59/day ($17.95/m)
- Choice: 5GB plan + unlimited NZ/OZ calls & texts: $1.30/day ($39.54/m)
- Choice as Plan: Endless data (no max speed cap) + unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ: $68/m
Before signing up to a bundle deal, it's always a good idea to compare prices across all elements of the bundle, to ensure you're not overpaying.
2degrees
Across its prepaid plans, 2degrees is continuing its standard offer: receive a one-off 7.5GB of rollover data if you move your existing number over to a 2degrees monthly or weekly prepaid plan with a data limit. Plus, all 2degrees plans come with an hour of free daily data.
Kogan
Kogan offers a constantly revolving lazy Susan of hot deals. This month it has big discounts on two of its plans:
- $15 medium plan monthly: 4GB data & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ (40% off usual price $25)
- $343 extra large plan yearly: 32GB/m data & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ (30% off usual price $490)
Mercury
Of all the utility companies, Mercury consistently offers the most bells and whistles with its plans. Mercury's current phone deals include:
- Twelve months' half-price mobile (worth between $114-$474) for bundling eligible electricity and mobiles plans on a one-year term.
Of course, as with all fixed-term deals, Ts&Cs apply, which can include break fees. And, before signing up to a long-term contract that offer bonus incentives, it's always a good idea to compare prices against regular plans, to check if you're overpaying for the value of the bonuses on offer.
Mighty Mobile
Mighty Mobile is offering a 10% monthly credit across its monthly plans, worth up to $90 over 12 months. You can spend the credit at Mighty Mobile, or Mighty Ape:
- $25 Plan: 5GB data & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ
- $40 Plan: Endless data up to 10Mbps & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ
- $50 Plan: Endless data up to 50Mbps & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ
- $75 Plan: Endless data (no speed cap) & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ
Plus Mighty Mobile is offering its Primate members discounts of 30% across its 365-day plans:
- $279.30 Plan: Endless data up to 10Mbps & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ (usual price $399)
- $349.30 Plan: Endless data up to 50Mbps & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ (usual price $499)
- $524.30 Plan: Endless data (no speed cap) & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ (usual price $749)
A primate membership costs $89 for 12 months and $29 for thee months.
One NZ
One NZ's One Wallet rewards scheme allows you to earn up to 6% of your pay monthly One NZ bill in Phone Dollars, which you can then put towards purchasing a new phone on an interest-free payment plan.
You earn 2% of your bill amount for one pay monthly phone account, 4% for two and 6% for three. And by adding a new eligible mobile or broadband service to your account you can earn a $300 Phone Dollars bonus.
If you bring your number over to One NZ prepaid, you'll also receive 5GB of free data, which lasts up to 90 days.
Rocket Mobile
Rocket Mobile is currently offering double data on its cheapest, prepaid capped-data plan, for the first 12 months:
- $17 Plan: 3GB & unlimited calls & texts to NZ/OZ. (Reverts to 1.5GB after 12 months)
Skinny
Skinny is offering a one-off 8GB of bonus data if you move your existing number over to a Skinny plan $17+. Note the data does not rollover.
Spark
This month, Spark is offering some great deals across its prepaid and monthly mobile plans, plus it has launched its new satellite service. Spark is also changing its prepaid plans from 28-day periods to full calendar months.
However, Spark is increasing the price of four of its prepaid plans, three of which get data increases, too.
Prepaid
- Spark is offering 5GB of bonus data if you move your existing number over to a Spark prepaid plan with a data limit. Note the data expires after 90 days
Monthly
- Receive $10/m off for 12 months on any new $65/m or above Spark monthly, worth $120
Spark also offers Spotify discounts and free data for Spotify music use across all its plans with data limits.
Its two most expensive monthly unlimited data plans also come with streaming perks:
- $90/m Unlimited Data Plan includes Spotify Premium (worth $18.99/m)
- $95/m Unlimited Data Netflix Plan includes Netflix Standard (worth $25.99/m)
And while it's not really a limited-offer deal, Spark is now offering its Spark Satellite service on $75/m and above monthly plans on compatible devices.
Similar to One NZ's satellite service, it allows you to text and send data while out of terrestrial service range, via Starlink on apps including Facebook Messenger, Google Maps and WhatsApp.
Warehouse Mobile
Warehouse Mobile has three current offers:
- Purchase any new phone and if you're a new Warehouse Mobile customer you'll receive a $50 credit plus a free $25-plan SIM (4GB rollover data & unlimited calls and texts to NZ/OZ)
- If you're a new customer bringing over your number, you'll receive 5GB of free data
- Free data offers with every third top-up
Phone plan discounts and deals: what to consider
Mobile phone providers are always offering incentives to new customers. However it's important to not get blinded by the initial discount, and to consider the longer-term implications of your phone plan purchase. Points to consider:
Discount length
Is the discount a one-off, or for the length of the plan? Many plans revert to their original price after the initial discount period meaning, in the long run, you could end up paying more than opting for a cheaper plan without an initial discount.
Data, calls and texts
Does the plan meet your needs in terms of its data, calls and text allowances? There's no point buying an expensive endless data plan if you rarely make use of your allowance. Or purchasing a cheap, limited plan that ends up costing you extra in top-up packs.
Check the small print
Mobile phone deals always come with Ts&Cs, and it's important to read them, as they could reveal hidden costs. Also make sure you're familiar with the conditions of your existing phone plan, as switching to another plan, even with the same provider, could incur penalties.
What are the cheapest phone plans?
The cheapest phone plans are no-frills prepaid monthly plans that come with very limited calls, data and text allowances. Here are the cheapest available from the big telco providers for under $20:
- 2degrees: $8 Plan: 150MB – 100mins & unlimited texts to NZ/OZ
- Skinny: $8 Plan: 250MB – 100mins & unlimited texts to NZ/OZ
- Warehouse Mobile: $9 Plan: 300MB – 100mins & unlimited texts to NZ/OZ
- One NZ: $10 Plan: 250MB – 100mins & unlimited texts to NZ/OZ
- Kogan: $15 Plan: 1.5GB – unlimited calls/texts to NZ/OZ
- Warehouse Mobile: $15 Plan: 1.25GB rollover data – 200 mins & unlimited texts to NZ/OZ
- Rocket Mobile: $17 Plan: 1.5GB – unlimited calls/texts to NZ/OZ
- Skinny: $17 Plan: 1.5GB rollover data – 200 mins & unlimited texts to NZ/OZ
- Kiwi Mobile: $0.59/day ($17.95/m) Plan: 1GB – unlimited calls/texts in NZ/OZ
- One NZ: $18 Plan: 1GB – unlimited calls/texts to NZ/OZ
- Spark: $18 Plan: 1GB – 100 mins & unlimited texts to NZ/OZ
- Mercury: $19 Plan: 1.25GB rollover data – 250 mins & unlimited texts to NZ/OZ
What are the fastest phone plans?
5G phone plans offer the fastest speeds. According to the latest Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Report, the 2degrees network delivers the fastest 5G download/upload speeds:
- 2degrees: 343/32Mbps
- One NZ: 313/25Mbps
- Spark: 262/21Mbps
However, when it comes to reach, One NZ has the widest 5G coverage, sitting just ahead of Spark. Out of 10, each network provider earns the following points for their 5G network coverage:
- One NZ: 3.8/10
- Spark: 3.7/10
- 2degrees: 3.0/10
Providers that offer 5G across their plans, include:
- 2degrees
- Kiwi Mobile (uses One NZ network)
- Kogan Mobile (uses One NZ network)
- Mighty Mobile (uses One NZ network)
- One NZ
- Rocket Mobile (uses One NZ network)
- Skinny (uses Spark network)
- Spark
