Affordable kid-friendly mobile phone plans

In the digital age, it has become a necessity to have a mobile plan for your kids. For parents, it offers the peace of mind to know their location and if they're safe, and for kids, it's great to know a lift from mum or dad is only a phone call or text away.

If it's time to organise a mobile plan for the kids or you need a better deal, but you're unsure of where to start, there's no need to panic. We've rounded up the best mobile phone plans to keep you and your kids connected.

Best mobile phone plan for kids

Kogan's Small Monthly Plan is offering a compelling everyday choice for your kids. It's prepaid with no lock-in contract, and right now, you can save $10 for the first month of the plan, plus you get 5GB of bonus data.

If you're looking for alternatives, here are some other prepaid mobile plans to consider:

Best long-term mobile plans for kids

Long-expiry prepaid plans can be a more affordable choice. They all usually work out to be cheaper in the long run, especially if your little ones don't use all of their data each month.

The downside is remembering when it's time to recharge, and remembering to monitor their activity closely to ensure they don't use a year's worth of data too early in the first month.

Best Vodafone mobile phone plans for kids

Vodafone's prepaid plans also offer 'infinite data' once you cap out at speeds of up to 1.5Mbps (perfect for basic needs like texting through social media).

Best Optus mobile phone plans for kids

Optus provides an array of middle-range options for kids. Right now, their 65GB prepaid SIM is $17 for the first 28 days.

Best Telstra mobile phone plan for kids

Telstra is another great prepaid option because they have the widest coverage in Australia. If cost is your main concern, especially when choosing a plan for your kids, there's a variety of other prepaid plans that use Telstra as their network provider.

Here are some alternatives to consider:

Why choose prepaid phone plans for kids

When it comes to choosing a mobile phone plan for kids, there are a couple of reasons why prepaid is recommended over a postpaid plan.

It's usually to do with cheaper plan costs, avoiding excess data fees if your kids burn through data, and they almost always have unlimited talk and text regardless of their data usage.

Prepaid plans usually last between 28 and 31 days, which will cover each month as you go. If you're looking for longer-term plans, and you know your kids are responsible with their data usage, long-expiry plans might be the best value for you.

And before choosing a plan for your kids, always consider what they will be using it for, make sure they understand who will be paying for it, and always understand the charges that apply if your child exceeds their data balance.

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