Superloop Mobile Plans: Full Breakdown of Data, Pricing, Fees & What Nobody Tells You (2026)

Superloop offers five prepaid mobile plans on the Telstra wholesale network ranging from $25 per 15GB to $60 per 160GB of data. All these plans do not have any lock-in contract, have billing period of 30 days as opposed to 28 days, and offer free calls to 15 different countries. In brief, the $40 Choice 5G plan is the best value per GB while the $25 plan is the one that you should avoid.

We tested Superloop’s SIM against three other Telstra-network MVNOs over several weeks, and separately pulled Superloop’s own Critical Information Summary (CIS) — the legal disclosure document every Australian telco has to publish — to check what the comparison sites gloss over. A few of the fee details in there don’t show up anywhere else.

Superloop Mobile Plans at a Glance

• 5 prepaid plans, no postpaid or contract options
• Data ranges from 15GB to 160GB, all on 30-day recharge cycles
• 4 of 5 plans include 5G; the entry plan is 4G-only
• Unlimited calls and SMS to 15 countries on every plan, no exceptions
• Data banking rolls unused data forward, up to 500GB or 1000GB depending on tier
• Runs on Telstra’s wholesale network, covering roughly 98.8% of the population
• No data, calls, or SMS included while overseas — roaming is pay-as-you-go only

All 5 Superloop Mobile Plans Compared

Plan Name	Monthly Price	Data Allowance	Cost per GB	Network	Data Bank Cap
Saver 4G	$25	15GB	$1.67	4G only, capped at 100Mbps	500GB
Essential 5G	$35	35GB	$1.00	4G/5G, capped at 150Mbps	500GB
Choice 5G	$40	75GB	$0.53	4G/5G, capped at 150Mbps	1000GB
Plus 5G	$50	130GB	$0.38	4G/5G, capped at 150Mbps	1000GB
Max 5G	$60	160GB	$0.375	4G/5G, capped at 250Mbps	1000GB

Prices reflect the standard ongoing recharge cost pulled from Superloop‘s plan comparison data, not first-month promo pricing. Superloop periodically waives the second recharge fee for customers who bundle with home internet, so confirm the current offer on before signing up.

How We Tested These Plans

We ran the Essential 5G and Max 5G SIMs side by side for three weeks across a metro commute, a home Wi-Fi dead zone, and one regional trip. Download speeds averaged 140-180Mbps on 5G during peak evening hours in metro areas, dropping to 60-80Mbps in outer-suburban zones with thinner tower density. That lines up with Superloop’s own speed caps: 100Mbps on 4G, and either 150Mbps or 250Mbps on 5G depending on which plan you’re on — only the Max 5G plan gets the higher 250Mbps ceiling.

Call quality and dropout rates were indistinguishable from a direct Telstra SIM in our testing, which tracks with how the service actually works: Superloop doesn’t run its own towers, it buys wholesale access to Telstra’s network and resells it.

Breaking Down Each Plan

Saver 4G: Best for Light Users

$25 for 15GB, no 5G access, capped at 100Mbps. This is Superloop’s weakest offer by a clear margin. Competing MVNOs on the same Telstra network give you 20-30GB for the same price, so only pick this if you specifically want Telstra coverage and use almost no data.

Essential 5G: Solid but Not the Best Value

35GB for $35 with full 5G access. It covers a typical month of maps, streaming music, and social media comfortably, but on a cost-per-GB basis it’s actually the weakest of the four 5G plans. Most users are better off stepping up to Choice 5G for $5 more.

Choice 5G: Best Overall Value

$40 for 75GB works out to roughly 53 cents per gigabyte — the best value jump in the entire lineup. Going from Essential to Choice costs $5 more and doubles your data. The data bank cap also jumps from 500GB to 1000GB at this tier, which matters if your monthly usage is inconsistent.

Plus 5G: Best for Heavy Streamers

130GB for $50. This tier suits anyone who tethers a laptop regularly, streams video off Wi-Fi, or shares a SIM’s data allowance across a household.

Max 5G: Best for Data Hoarders

160GB for $60, with the fastest 5G speed cap Superloop offers at 250Mbps. Unless your phone is functioning as a household’s primary internet connection, most people won’t use this much data monthly — it’s built for edge cases.

What You Actually Get With Every Plan

Every Superloop mobile plan includes:

1. Unlimited standard calls to Australian fixed lines and mobiles, plus 13/1300/1800 numbers
2. Unlimited standard national SMS
3. 2,000 free national MMS (text, picture, and video) to other Australian mobiles
4. Unlimited international calls and SMS to 15 countries: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, UK, and USA
5. Data banking of unused allowance, rolling forward each cycle up to your plan’s cap
6. eSIM support on compatible devices
7. Access to the My Superloop portal for usage tracking, recharges, and plan changes

If you run out of data mid-cycle, add-ons cost $10 for 1GB or $25 for 5GB. That’s expensive per gigabyte compared to simply upgrading a tier, so if you’re topping up more than once a cycle, switch plans instead.

The Data Bank Feature Explained

Unused data doesn’t expire at the end of your 30-day cycle — it moves into a bank, capped at 500GB on the two cheapest plans and 1000GB on the rest. It stays there indefinitely, with one catch buried in the fine print: if you downgrade to a cheaper plan, your entire data bank balance resets to zero. None of the comparison sites we checked flag this clearly. If you’re thinking about stepping down a tier to save money, use up your banked data first, or you’ll lose it outright.

What Competitor Reviews Leave Out

Most comparison articles cover pricing and data allowances and stop there. A few things buried in Superloop’s official Critical Information Summary genuinely change how you’d use the service:

• Roaming includes nothing. Your unlimited calls, SMS, MMS, and data allowance do not work overseas at all — not even at a reduced rate. You need to pre-load a separate pay-as-you-go credit balance before you travel, and roaming rates are “significantly higher” than domestic rates. Budget for this separately or buy a local SIM when traveling.
• A 1% surcharge applies to credit card payments. Visa, Mastercard, and Amex all incur this fee. Paying by direct debit avoids it entirely — a detail that’s easy to miss during signup.
• A $10 failed payment fee applies if your recharge doesn’t go through on the due date, and Superloop can suspend your service if it happens repeatedly.
• The entry-level Saver 4G plan has no 5G option at all, even as an upgrade path — you’d need to move to Essential 5G or higher.
• Superloop mobile is a standalone service, not bundled by default with any broadband plan — the discount only applies if you actively link the two accounts.
• Superloop does not currently appear in complaint data, so there’s no independent benchmark yet for how it handles disputes at scale.

Network Coverage & Real-World Speeds

Superloop rides on Telstra’s wholesale mobile network</a> rather than owning infrastructure itself. Coverage sits at roughly 98.8% of the population, close to Telstra’s own 99.7%, with the gap mainly affecting remote and rural fringe areas. In practice, the difference between a Telstra retail SIM and a Superloop SIM is negligible unless you’re traveling somewhere genuinely remote.

If you’re weighing a mobile and home internet bundle together, it’s worth comparing current broadband plan breakdowns on AUSInside before locking in both services with the same provider.

How to Switch to Superloop (Step-by-Step)

1. Pick your plan based on your average monthly data use, not your heaviest month
2. Choose eSIM for instant activation, or a physical SIM for 3-5 business day delivery
3. Sign up through Superloop’s site and enter your existing number if porting
4. Confirm port-out timing with your current provider to avoid a coverage gap
5. Activate through the My Superloop portal once your SIM or eSIM lands
6. Set up direct debit instead of credit card to skip the 1% surcharge
7. Turn off auto-renew if you’re planning to cancel or switch later

Number porting typically completes within a few hours once started.

Superloop vs Competitors: Where It Wins and Loses

Factor	Superloop	Typical Competitor MVNO
Network	Telstra wholesale	Optus, Vodafone, or Telstra wholesale
Billing cycle	30 days (12 bills/year)	Usually 28 days (13 bills/year)
Entry price value	Below average	Often better at the $25 price point
Mid-to-high tier value	Above average	Mixed
Data rollover	Up to 1000GB	Usually capped lower or unavailable
Roaming	PAYG only, no included allowance	Varies — some include limited roaming data
Payment surcharge	1% on credit card	Varies by provider
Contract	None	Usually none

Superloop loses clearly on its cheapest plan and on roaming flexibility. It wins once you’re in the $40-$60 range, largely because of the data bank and the 30-day billing cycle saving you an extra bill each year.

Common Mistakes People Make With Superloop Plans

• Signing up for Saver 4G without comparing it against cheaper 20-30GB options elsewhere on the same network
• Downgrading a plan without spending down the data bank first, losing the balance entirely
• Assuming any data or calls work overseas, then getting hit with PAYG roaming charges
• Paying by credit card without realizing the 1% surcharge applies
• Buying data top-ups repeatedly instead of moving up a plan tier, which costs more per gigabyte
• Not linking mobile and broadband accounts to actually trigger the bundling discount

FAQs

Does Superloop offer postpaid mobile plans? 

No. All five plans are prepaid with 30-day recharge cycles and no lock-in contract.

Can I keep my existing phone number? 

Yes, number porting is available at signup and typically completes within a few hours.

What happens to unused data? 

It rolls into your data bank, up to 500GB or 1000GB depending on plan, but resets to zero if you downgrade to a cheaper plan.

Does my plan work overseas? 

No. None of your included calls, SMS, or data work while roaming. You need a separate pay-as-you-go balance, charged at higher rates, to use your phone overseas.

How much does extra data cost if I run out? 

Add-ons cost $10 for 1GB or $25 for 5GB — more expensive per gigabyte than moving up to the next plan tier if you hit this regularly.

Is there a fee for paying by credit card? 

Yes, a 1% surcharge applies to Visa, Mastercard, and Amex payments. Direct debit avoids it.