Mobile plans and comparisons
Cheap mobile plans in NZ
Short answer: there are currently 64 live mobile plans listed on Glimp, starting from $4.84 per month on a monthly-equivalent basis.
Updated June 2026. Use this page to compare cheap current mobile plans, then move into the live mobile comparison flow to benchmark the wider market on data, calls, texts, and plan type.
At a glance
- 64 live cheap mobile plans currently listed.
- 8 providers represented in the live feed.
- 28 cheap mobile plans currently support eSIM.
- Ranked here by monthly-equivalent cost, not raw pack price.
What matters on a cheap mobile plans page
The cheapest mobile plan is a useful starting point, but the best-value option still depends on data, calls, texts, eSIM support, and whether prepaid or pay-monthly works better for your usage.
Lowest monthly-equivalent price
$4.84
Prepaid options
28
Pay-monthly options
36
Cheap mobile plans on Glimp
These are the cheapest current mobile plans in Glimp’s live feed, ranked by monthly-equivalent cost so prepaid and pay-monthly options can be compared more fairly. Use them as a shortlist starter, then compare the wider mobile market if you want to check whether a slightly higher monthly spend buys meaningfully better value.
Kogan
Prepay Starter Pack
Prepaid mobile plan
$4.84
/month equiv.
Check the compare flow for full mobile plan details.
2degrees
$8 Pay Monthly
Prepaid mobile plan
$7.74
/month equiv.
Esim available, data rollover.
Kogan
Small - 365 Days
Pay-monthly mobile plan
$13.15
/month equiv.
Check the compare flow for full mobile plan details.
Kogan
Small - 365 Days
Prepaid mobile plan
$13.15
/month equiv.
Check the compare flow for full mobile plan details.
2degrees
$15 Pay Monthly
Prepaid mobile plan
$14.52
/month equiv.
Esim available, data rollover.
Kogan
Medium - 30 Days
Pay-monthly mobile plan
$14.52
/month equiv.
Check the compare flow for full mobile plan details.
Kogan
Medium - 30 Days
Prepaid mobile plan
$14.52
/month equiv.
Check the compare flow for full mobile plan details.
Kogan
Small - 30 Days
Pay-monthly mobile plan
$14.52
/month equiv.
Check the compare flow for full mobile plan details.
How to compare cheap mobile plans properly
Use cheap mobile pages to build a shortlist fast, but do not decide on price alone. The better deal depends on how much data you actually need, whether prepaid or pay-monthly suits you best, and whether features like eSIM or rollover matter in daily use.
- Compare like for like on data before choosing the cheapest plan.
- Check whether the lowest price is prepaid, pay-monthly, or tied to a shorter period.
- Use the wider mobile comparison flow if you are choosing between low-cost and more feature-rich plans.
- Benchmark the provider against the full market before you switch.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest mobile plan in NZ right now?
On Glimp’s current live mobile feed, the cheapest option currently works out from $4.84 per month on a monthly-equivalent basis. That can change as providers update active offers.
Are the cheapest mobile plans usually prepaid?
Not always. There are currently 28 prepaid options and 36 pay-monthly options in Glimp’s cheap mobile shortlist.
Do cheap mobile plans include eSIM options?
Yes. There are currently 28 live cheap mobile plans in Glimp’s feed that support eSIM.
How should I use this page?
Use it to find the cheapest current mobile deals quickly, then move into the full comparison flow to benchmark data, calls, texts, and provider fit before you switch.
Ready to compare cheap mobile plans properly?
Move into Glimp’s live mobile comparison flow to compare current cheap plans against the wider active market on data, calls, texts, and provider fit.
