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Also known as BYO plans, our SIM Only Plans are perfect if you already have your own phone. The plans come with heaps of data to use in Australia, unlimited standard national calls and text, and selected plans come with standard international call minutes. With a SIM Only Plan, you’ll only be paying for your plan cost each month without any device repayment fees.

Yes. You can use your student ID number, which is often found on your enrolment letter, or on other correspondence received from your tertiary education provider.

You can bring your own compatible 5G device to Vodafone to use with a SIM Only Plan. If you purchased a 5G device from another provider, you may not have access to our full 5G coverage. Check out our approved devices to see which have been tested and optimised for use on Vodafone’s network.

Yes. Once you’ve signed up to a plan, fill out our Customer Authorisation Form so that we can bring your current number across to us.

Student offer discount for the first 12 months on Small, Medium and Large SIM Only & Handset Plans
Plan fee discount available to (i) approved students with a valid student ID and email signing up to a new eligible Vodafone Infinite Plan: Small or Small SIM Only Plan; Medium or Medium SIM Only Plan and Large or Large SIM Only Plan (‘Eligible Plan’); (ii) students adding an additional Eligible Plan to their account and (iii) students upgrading their handset and signing up to an Eligible Plan in-store or via customer care channels only (handset upgrades are not available via digital channel) (‘Eligible Customers’). Offer available from 12/07/2026 to 12/09/2026 (unless extended) (‘Promotional Period’). For Eligible Customers, the Small or Small SIM Only Plan is $35/mth; Medium or Medium SIM Only Plan is $49/mth; and Large or Large SIM Only Plan is $59/mth (‘Discount’) for the first 12 months (‘Discount Term’). Discount is applied as a recurring monthly credit for the relevant Discount Term and on plan fees only. At the end of the relevant Discount Term, the minimum monthly spend will revert to the undiscounted monthly plan fees, or as otherwise notified by Vodafone. Discount forfeited if you cancel, change or upgrade your Eligible Plan. Existing customers who change from another plan are excluded from this offer. This offer can be used in conjunction with the following (if you are eligible): Bundle and Save, device discounts, gift-with-purchase (GWP), bonus trade-in credit and other student offers, but cannot be used with any other promotional offer, unless specified. Services subject to capabilities, network limitations & customer location. Offer not transferrable or redeemable for cash. Subject to change.  

Student offer bonus data
Bonus data available to (i) approved students with a valid student ID and email signing up to a new eligible Vodafone Infinite Plan: Small or Small SIM Only Plan; Medium or Medium SIM Only Plan and Large or Large SIM Only Plan (‘Eligible Plan’); (ii) students adding an additional Eligible Plan to their account and (iii) students upgrading their handset and signing up to an Eligible Plan in-store or via customer care channels only (handset upgrades are not available via digital channel) (‘Eligible Customers’). Offer available from 1/07/2026 to 12/09/2026 (unless extended) (‘Promotional Period’). Bonus data includes 135GB bonus data on Small and Small SIM Only Plan (200GB total data); 220GB bonus data on Medium and Medium SIM Only Plan (440GB total data); or 420GB bonus data on Large and Large SIM Only Plan (840GB total data). Bonus data will be applied monthly for the duration you remain continuously connected to the Eligible Plan and is forfeited if you cancel, change or upgrade your Eligible Plan. Existing customers who rate plan change from another plan are excluded from this offer. This offer can be used in conjunction with the following (if you are eligible): Bundle and Save, device discounts, gift-with purchase (GWP), bonus trade-in credit and other student offers, but cannot be used with any other promotional offer, unless specified. This Data is for use in Australia. Services subject to capabilities, network limitations & customer location. Offer not transferrable or redeemable for cash. Subject to change.

Student offer bonus unlimited standard international minutes to Zone 1 destinations on Small or Small SIM Only Plan
Bonus unlimited standard international minutes to Zone 1 destinations available to (i) approved students with a valid student ID and email signing up to a new eligible Vodafone Infinite Plan: Small or Small SIM Only Plan (‘Eligible Plan’); (ii) students adding an additional Eligible Plan to their account and (iii) students upgrading their handset and signing up to an Eligible Plan in store or via customer care channels only (handset upgrades are not available via digital channel) (‘Eligible Customers’). Offer available from 23/01/2025 to 12/09/2026 (unless extended) (‘Promotional Period’). Bonus unlimited standard international minutes to Zone 1 destinations will be applied monthly for the duration you remain continuously connected to the Eligible Plan and is forfeited if you cancel, change or upgrade your Eligible Plan. Existing customers who rate plan change from another plan are excluded from this offer. This offer can be used in conjunction with the following (if you are eligible): Bundle and Save, device discounts, gift-with purchase (GWP), bonus trade-in credit and other student offers, but cannot be used with any other promotional offer, unless specified. This Data is for use in Australia. Services subject to capabilities, network limitations & customer location. Offer not transferrable or redeemable for cash. Subject to change.

Standard Device Discount offer
Device Discount is a monthly recurring credit applied against your Mobile Payment Plan (MPP) repayment and is only available to eligible customers which, depending on the eligibility for each specific device discount offer, may include (i) new customers; (ii) existing customers adding an additional service; or (iii) existing customers upgrading their device (collectively, ‘Eligible Customer’). To qualify for this offer, Eligible Customers must sign up or upgrade to an eligible Consumer Postpaid Plan (‘Eligible Plan’), purchase an eligible device on a Mobile Payment Plan (MPP) and stay connected over 12, 24 or 36 months. Device Discounts may vary depending on the device (as advertised), and some Device Discounts may not be available over a MPP repayment period of 12 months. Not applicable for customers purchasing a device outright. The Device Discount will apply for the length of your chosen MPP repayment period (12, 24 or 36 months). If you cancel your plan or MPP, the Device Discount will be forfeited, and your device will be charged in full on your next bill at the undiscounted rate (i.e., 100% of your remaining undiscounted device repayments x months remaining). Device Discount will be forfeited if you Rate Plan Change (RPC) to an ineligible plan, such as a SIM Only plan. Only one Device Discount can be applied per service at any time. Device Discount is subject to change and not a permanent offer. Device Discount can be used in conjunction with other promotional offers, unless otherwise stated. Not for commercial or resale purposes. Not transferrable or redeemable for cash.

Bundle & Save
Bundle & Save plan fee discounts are available to new or existing customers who have two or more Eligible Plans under one billing account. 
Eligible Mobile Plans are: All Postpaid voice plans of $38 and above released on or after 25 July 2018 and Team Plans of $43 and above released on or after 17 August 2025 (excluding Assured Plan, Business Flex Plans, Business First Plans, BYOD Plans, Promo Plans, Holding Plans, Hardship Plans, Extra Small Plan and Extra Large Plans). 
Eligible nbn Plans are: nbn Essential, Essential+, Home Fast, Home Fast+, Home Superfast, Home Ultrafast plans released on or after 1 July 2026. 
Eligible 4G and 5G Home Internet plans are: 4G Home Internet, 5G Home Internet Basic, Plus, Premium plans. 
Eligible Business nbn® plans include Business nbn® Essential, Essential +, Fast+, Profast, Profast+, Superfast+, Ultrafast and Ultrafast+ plans. 
One Eligible Mobile Plan on a billing account will be recognised as the primary service and it will be undiscounted (Primary Service). Each additional Eligible Mobile Plan added on the same billing account as the Primary Service will receive a discount as follows: $5 off the monthly plan fee of the second Eligible Mobile Plan, and $15 off the monthly plan fee for each subsequent Eligible Mobile Plan.  Note: only the monthly plan fee of an Eligible Mobile Plan will be discounted as noted above, and all other charges, including but not limited to the following are not discounted via Bundle & Save: MPP, APP or any Add On (e.g. boosters, packs, roaming, Numbersync). Standard Team Plan eligibility applies in order to be included in Bundle & Save discounts.  
If an Eligible nbn, 4G, or 5G Home Internet Plan is added on the same billing account as any postpaid mobile voice plan, the Eligible nbn, 4G, or 5G Home Internet Plan will receive a $10 discount off the monthly plan fee while that postpaid mobile voice plan remains connected. Internet Bundle & Save is available from 1st July 2026 for nbn and 28th July 2026 for 4G and 5G Home Internet. The postpaid mobile voice plan may not receive a Bundle & Save discount if it is not an Eligible Mobile Plan, or it is an Eligible Mobile Plan but it is the Primary Plan.  
The Bundle & Save discount is available on a month-to-month basis, is calculated from the first eligible full bill cycle and updated monthly in line with the above discount structure as Eligible Plans are added or cancelled. If the Primary Service is cancelled, another Eligible Mobile Plan will automatically be allocated as the undiscounted Primary Service. If early exit fees apply to an Eligible Plan they are calculated using the undiscounted plan fee amount x months remaining, unless otherwise advised. 
This offer is subject to change. Further information available at vodafone.com.au/bundleandsave. 

$5 Roaming
Use your Included Data, call and text allowances in Eligible Destinations (including select flights on eligible partner airlines) for an additional $5 per day. However data capped at speeds up to 1.5, 2, 10 or 25Mbps is not accessible while $5 Roaming. Eligible Destinations are subject to change, see current list and full details here www.vodafone.com.au/roaming . Available to eligible customers, see terms for details specific to your plan. $5 Daily Charge is in addition to minimum monthly spend. Once your Included Data is exhausted, additional data will be automatically added at a charge of $5/GB ($0.005/MB) (“Additional Roaming Data”). Additional Roaming Data expires at the end of your next billing period, is shareable (excludes plans with unlimited data which do not share data) and can only be used while in Eligible Destinations. Max 90 days of use in any calendar year. Opt-out at any time, visit My Vodafone or call 1555. All roaming services are subject to network availability.

Vodafone Infinite SIM Only Plans
For personal use by approved customers only. You must supply your own handset in order to sign up to this plan – you cannot purchase a phone from Vodafone on instalments with this plan. Inclusions expire after 1 month unless otherwise stated. Plan excludes Premium Services, 1223, & 1225 directory services, 123 Ask-Us-Anything, International Roaming, content purchases, call screen and charges for additional data and additional standard international calls.

Minimum monthly spend is $58, $68 or $78. Total minimum cost is one month of your monthly plan fees. Must connect for minimum one month. Recurring monthly plan fee charged until the end of the month in which you notify that you wish to cancel.