Mobile plans and comparisons
Best prepaid mobile plans in NZ
Short answer: there are currently 30 live prepaid mobile plans listed on Glimp, starting from $4.84 per month on a monthly-equivalent basis.
Updated June 2026. Use this page to compare current prepaid mobile offers, then move into the live mobile comparison flow to benchmark the wider market on data, calls, texts, and plan period.
At a glance
- 30 live prepaid plans currently listed.
- 5 providers represented in the live feed.
- 8 prepaid plans currently offer unlimited data.
- Ranked here by monthly-equivalent cost, not raw pack price.
What matters on a prepaid mobile page
Prepaid plans are best for flexibility, but the cheapest sticker price is not always the best value. Data inclusion, calls, eSIM support, and whether a plan runs weekly, 28-day, monthly, or annual all change the real cost quickly.
Lowest monthly-equivalent price
$4.84
Live prepaid providers
5
Unlimited data options
8
Annual prepay options
4
Current prepaid mobile plans on Glimp
These are Glimp’s current live prepaid plans, ranked by monthly-equivalent cost so weekly, 28-day, 30-day, and annual offers can be compared more fairly. Use them as a shortlist starter, then compare the wider mobile market if you want to check whether a pay-monthly plan would work better for your usage.
Kogan
Prepay Starter Pack
Offer: $5 for the first 30 days. For New Customers Only. $35 after. Now available on 5G!
$4.84
/month equiv.
Based on the current prepaid renewal period. Longer-expiry plans are normalised to a monthly-equivalent cost for easier comparison.
2degrees
$8 Pay Monthly
Offer: Get 7.5GB of FREE Carryover Data for new customers PLUS Free Data Hour every day.
$7.74
/month equiv.
Based on the current prepaid renewal period. Longer-expiry plans are normalised to a monthly-equivalent cost for easier comparison. eSIM available.
Kogan
Small - 365 Days
Offer: Works out to $13.34 per 30 days. Now available on 5G!
$13.15
/month equiv.
Based on the current prepaid renewal period. Longer-expiry plans are normalised to a monthly-equivalent cost for easier comparison.
Kogan
Small - 30 Days
Offer: NZ's CHEAPEST Unlimited Minutes Prepay Plan. Now available on 5G!
$14.52
/month equiv.
Based on the current prepaid renewal period. Longer-expiry plans are normalised to a monthly-equivalent cost for easier comparison.
2degrees
$15 Pay Monthly
Offer: Get 7.5GB of FREE Carryover Data for new customers PLUS Free Data Hour every day.
$14.52
/month equiv.
Based on the current prepaid renewal period. Longer-expiry plans are normalised to a monthly-equivalent cost for easier comparison. eSIM available.
One.nz
Prepay $15
Offer: Get 5GB of free data for 90 days when you bring your phone number on a MyFlex Prepay Plan
$17.14
/month equiv.
Based on the current prepaid renewal period. Longer-expiry plans are normalised to a monthly-equivalent cost for easier comparison.
Skinny
$17 4 Weekly Prepay- Core Combo
Offer: New mobile customers, keep your number and get 8GB of free bonus data
$18.21
/month equiv.
Based on the current prepaid renewal period. Longer-expiry plans are normalised to a monthly-equivalent cost for easier comparison.
2degrees
$20 Pay Monthly
Offer: Get 7.5GB of FREE Carryover Data for new customers PLUS Free Data Hour every day.
$19.35
/month equiv.
Based on the current prepaid renewal period. Longer-expiry plans are normalised to a monthly-equivalent cost for easier comparison. eSIM available.
How to compare prepaid plans properly
Use prepaid pages to build a shortlist, not to pick a winner from price alone. The best prepaid deal for you depends on whether you want full flexibility, more data, eSIM support, or a longer-expiry option that reduces the effective monthly cost.
- Compare like for like on plan period before judging value.
- Check whether unlimited data plans slow after a fair-use cap.
- Look at calling and texts, not just the data headline.
- Use the full mobile comparison flow before switching if you are choosing between prepaid and pay-monthly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest prepaid mobile plan in NZ right now?
On Glimp’s current live prepaid feed, the lowest monthly-equivalent prepaid option currently works out from $4.84 per month. That can change as providers update active prepay offers.
Do prepaid plans include unlimited data?
Some do. There are currently 8 live prepaid options in Glimp’s feed with unlimited data, but fair-use limits and speeds can still differ by provider.
Are there eSIM prepaid plans available?
Yes. There are currently 11 prepaid plans in Glimp’s live feed that support eSIM.
How should I use this page?
Use it to build a prepaid shortlist, then move into the full mobile comparison flow to benchmark data, calls, texts, and plan period side by side.
Ready to compare prepaid plans properly?
Move into Glimp’s live mobile comparison flow to compare current prepaid options against the wider active market on data, texts, calls, and plan period.
