Compare the Cheapest Mobile Prepaid Deals
Current Deals:
Updated: 27 Jan 12
There are only 4 main operators in NZ so it makes the choice fairly easy.
Overall Best Value Mobile Prepay deal:
Skinny Mobile NZ seems to offer the best overall package but that depends on your usage so check out the details below.
Since 2 Degrees launched Telecom & Vodafone seem to have stepped up its efforts on prices with Telecome now launching Skinny Mobile to compete directly with 2 Degrees Mobile.
Vodafone offers good packs but only on its more expensive Supa Prepay standard rates. Telecom offers a cheaper standard rates but isn't as cheap as 2 degrees.
Telecom would be better is if you're calling 1-3 number alot & not many other numbers & has the best mobile coverage in NZ.
| Plan | Calls/min | TXT | Casual Data/Mb | Voicemail | Extras |
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| Skinny Mobile NZ | | 39c | 9c | 39c | | |
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| 2Degrees | | 44c | 9c +select countries Otherwise 20c for inter | 50c/Mb | 20c | Cheap international calls to 22 countries |
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| Telecom | | 69c | 20c 30c International | $1/day for 10Mb above this $1/Mb! | 20c | |
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| Vodafone | Simply Prepay
Supa Prepay | 49c
89c | 12c
20c/31c Intern | $1/day for 10Mb above this $1/Mb! | 20c |
BestMate/TXT 5000/TXT NZ |
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Compare Packs or Add ons
Data Packs
| | National Data | Local Mobile Broadband Zones Only 2 Degrees AKL, WEL, CHCH, QTN | |
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| 2Degrees | 50Mb - $6 100Mb - $10 | 1Gb - $20 (1 month expiry) 3Gb - $50 (2 month expiry) 12Gb - $150 (6 months expiry) Click here to see where these rates apply | |
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| Telecom | 50Mb -$6 120Mb $12 180Mb- $18 | | |
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| Vodafone | 50Mb -$6 100Mb - $10 | | |
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TXT Packs
| TXTs in NZ | Expiry |
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| 2Degrees | $10: 2500 any network | 1 month |
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| Telecom | $6:150 any network $12: 2500 any network | |
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| Vodafone | $12: 2500 any network $10: 5000 Vodafone Mobiles only | |
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CALL Packs
| | Add on Name | |
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| 2Degrees | $30: 100 mins to any landline or network in NZ | Everyone 100 | |
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| Telecom | $6: call for each nominated landline or Telecom mobile in NZ (subject to fair use) | | |
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| Vodafone | $35: 100 mins to any landline or network in NZ
$6: call for each nominated Vodafone mobile (subject to fair use) | Talk 100
Bestmate | |
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2 Degrees Mobile
2 Degrees offers some of the cheapest mobile calls in New Zealand and is the newest mobile company in New Zealand.
Normal rates:
44c/min call any New Zealand mobile or landline at any time
TXT 9c National TXTs & select international destinations other countries 20c
50c/Mb Data 20c to call voicemail
9c to text and 44c to call mobiles and landlines in 22 countries including Australia, China & the UK
0800 & 0508 numbers FREE
Calls to customer care 222 FREE
Free texts to any mobile & cheaper calls within NZ & to select international destinations at 22c/min to 2 Degrees Mobile for 30 days depending on how much you recharge.
Packs
All the packs below are valid for 1 month & automatically renew if you don't cancel them.
$19 gives you
30 mins to any NZ network
2500 texts to any NZ Network
50Mb National 3G Data
Auto Renew so need to cancel if don't want anymore
2000 texts to any network in New Zealand
Available on Prepay & Pay Monthly
Everyone 100
$30: 100 mins to anyone in NZ on any network
China 120
$10: 120 mins to landlines & mobiles in mainland China & HK
2 Degrees SIM's are available from most supermarkets or Dick Smith for $5 including $1 credit on the account.
India 120
$10: 120 mins to landlines & mobiles in mainland India
National Data Packs (Valid for 1 month & auto renews!)
50Mb $6/month
100Mb $10/month
Remember if you don't want any more you have to cancel this service
These are different from national data packs above as ONLY WORK in Mobile Broadband zones in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch & Queenstown
see the zones here
| | Costs | Valid for |
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| 1Gb | $20 | 1 month |
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| 3Gb | $50 | 2 months |
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| 12Gb | $150 | 3 months |
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Check out the International Roaming Rates for 2 degrees.
However it usually far cheaper to get a local SIM if you can & your phone is unlocked to any network.
Me2U
Now you can share your Prepay credit with your friends and family on 2degrees with Me2U.*
Its free – simply text the 2degrees mobile number of the person you want to send credit to, then *, then amount to 6328 (ME2U) e.g. text ‘0228765432*10’ to 6328.
If you want to request some credit from a friend simply text their mobile number to 8263 (U2ME) i.e. text ‘0228765432’ to 8263.
It’s free in NZ and you can send up to 10 U2Me requests a month. Find out all you need to know about Me2U.
*Me2U and U2Me services are available on Prepay only. The amount of credit transferred must be in whole dollar amounts between $2 and $20. Maximum amount of credit that can be transferred in any month is $100. Me2U credit valid for 60 days and cannot be transferred. Standard international text roaming charges apply when sending Me2U and U2Me requests when outside of NZ. For full terms and conditions see 2degreesmobile.co.nz
**Standard international roaming charges apply when sending Ring Me requests when outside NZ. For full terms and conditions click here.
Facebook Zero
You can access Facebook for FREE in NZ using Facebook Zero but you must check out the full terms & conditions here to make sure you're fully aware how to access this for free as if you don't use it the correct way youwill be charged.
If you order online you can get for $20 you get a SIM with $20 Credit.
| | Calls | TXT | Data | Voicemail | Extras |
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| Supa Prepay | 89c | 20c | $1/day for 10Mb above this $1/Mb! | 20c | LOTS - see below |
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| Simply Prepay | 49c | 12c | $1/day for 10Mb above this $1/Mb! | 20c | NIL |
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1. Supa Prepay Value plan
Standard Rates
89 cents/min to any number in New Zealand, or 15 other countries, anytime.
TXTs: 20c National, 31c International
Data: $1 per day (up to 10MB) on the days you use it (then $1 per MB for any usage over 10MB)
50Mb FREE then (currently offering 100Mb Free Data a month for 1st three months)
Voicemail 20c/per call
IOU
If you run out of credit, just TXT IOU to 468 and they'll give you $5 credit instantly. Next time you top-up you'll simply repay the $5 plus a 20c service fee.
FREE Extras on Supa Prepay Only
$2 for 2 hours
Call a Vodafone mobile in NZ for 2 hours: Weeknights 7pm to 7am and all weekend.
$2 for 60 mins to landlines in 30 countries!
Day or Night! Great deal as works out as only 3.5 cents/min to call these countries if stay on for 60 mins!
PAID Extras on Supa Prepay Only
Data
$6/month for 50Mb
$10 100Mb
TXT Packs
TXT 5000- $10/month
5000 TXTs to Vodafone mobiles in NZ $10/month
TXTNZ- $12/month
2500 TXTx to any NZ Mobile.
Call Packs
BestMate- $6/month
Call, text or video call as much as you like from within NZ whenever you like.
Choose up to 3 best mates numbers at $6/month
Talk 100- $35/month
100 mins to any mobile or landline in NZ
International calls
Asia TALKnTXT $12/month
120 anytime mins & 50 TXT per month to Landlines & mobiles in China, HK, India, Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand.
2. Simply Prepay
Calls 49 Cents/min to any number in NZ anytime.
TXT 12c National, 31c International
Voicemail 20c/per call
None of the above packs are available on this plan.
Telecom XT Mobile
XT Mobile is Telecom's GSM Network. This allows you to use your phone abroad and have more choice of mobile now including the iPhone.
XT Mobile PrePay Plan
12 months to keep account active
69c/min calls to NZ landline or to landlines in Australia, UK, US, Canada, Ireland.(Vodafone over 15 countries!) Rest of the World $1.39/min
TXT NZ 20c International 30c
Picture Messaging 20c Telecom mobiles 50c other networks in NZ
Video calling: 89c/min
VIdeo Messaging: $1 each
Extras:
| | Talk Extra | TXTs to Any NZ Network | Data |
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| $6 | 1 number | 150 | 50 Mb |
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| $12 | 2 numbers | 2500 | 120Mb |
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| $18 | 3 numbers | | 240Mb |
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Talk Extra : Call any NZ landline or Telecom mobile call as much as want for $6 (same as Bestmate on Vodafone)
Black + White Mobile
A mobile network working off Vodafone's network in New Zealand using 028 numbers.
Offer a range of different price plans
| | | Calls included (mins) | Texts to NZ mobiles included |
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| $19.42 | The Best of the Rest | 44 | nil 20c each |
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| $29.64 | The Best of the Rest & Text | 44 | 500 |
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| $40.89 | The 60 +600 | 60 | 600 |
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There are also extras that you can buy such as extra data, favourite number, extra off peak mins & international minutes. You can check them with the above link.
Check for the latest but in the past you could leave Black + White free of charge at any time by providing 30 days written notice