Australia’s Best-Rated Business Mobile Plan Providers

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How we rate business mobile plan providers

Our ratings compare mobile phone plan providers offering business plans, based on customer satisfaction as rated by Australians.

Find more information on our Most Satisfied Customers ratings.

SIM Only Plans available with Vodafone

The following table shows selected Vodafone Business Plans, listed in order of cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest.

Brand	Features	Max Data**/billing period	Advertised Cost^^/billing period
	50GB Small SIM Only Plan Month to month National calls and texts International texts* Get 3 months of BINGE min. cost $49 over one month billing period	50GBMax Data**/billing period	$49 Advertised Cost^^/billing period	Go to Site
	180GB Medium SIM Only Plan Month to month National calls and texts International calls and texts* Get 3 months of BINGE min. cost $59 over one month billing period	180GB Max Data**/billing period	$59 Advertised Cost^^/billing period	Go to Site
	360GB Large SIM Only Plan Month to month National calls and texts International calls and texts* Get 3 months of BINGE min. cost $69 over one month billing period	360GB Max Data**/billing period	$69 Advertised Cost^^/billing period	Go to Site
View all Mobile plans listed on Canstar Blue			**^^View important information

1. Vodafone

Ratings result

Vodafone took out top spot, scoring five stars across almost all categories, including overall satisfaction, value for money, plan flexibility, billing and client service, while it scored three stars for network coverage.

Editor’s notes

Vodafone offers the option of SIM-only plans or plans that can be bundled with a device. All that you need to do is supply your ABN/ACN on sign up, or link it to an existing Vodafone mobile plan account, with additional business plans also able be added.

2. Telstra

Ratings result

In second place was Telstra, scoring four stars across most categories, including overall satisfaction, however it scored five stars for network coverage.

Editor’s notes

Telstra offers a range of SIM-only plans or plans with a phone, with the option to bundle services onto the one plan. Its plans and device selection are essentially the same offerings as what you’ll get if you sign up to a non-business plan. If you bundle a phone with a plan, you’ll choose from a 12, 24 or 36-month device repayment period.

3. Optus

Ratings results

Optus rounded out our ratings scoring four stars in most categories, however it scored three stars for overall satisfaction.

Editor’s notes

Optus offers a range of options for its business phone plans. While you can pick a similar selection of SIM-only plans and devices to its non-business phone plans, Optus does offer McAfee protection on its Business Choice Plus and Business Teams Plus plans. The Optus ‘team plan’ includes four SIM plans with data to share and flexibility, along with the option to add on additional SIMs for an extra cost per SIM.

Other business phone plan providers

Apart from the above-mentioned providers, there are several other telcos also offering phone plans for businesses, although many of these providers might only offer SIM-only plans and no handsets for bundling. These telcos include:

• Aussie Broadband
• iiNet
• Southern Phone
• SpinTel

MYOB Accounting Software

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Business Lite For sole traders and small businesses with up to 2 employees. Create and send unlimited professional invoices and quotes Track income and expenses Add payroll for up to 2 employees ($1.50/month per employee) Try Free for 14 days Pay $5/mth for first 6 months, $31/mth after offer period Base subscriptions only. New customers only. T&Cs Apply.

$5/month min. cost $5

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Business Pro For small businesses ready to optimise cashflow and grow. Advanced reporting and analytics Connect unlimited bank accounts Add payroll for unlimited employees (extra $1.50/month per employee) Pay $8/mth for first 6 months, $58/mth after offer period. Base subscriptions only. New customers only. T&Cs Apply.

$8/month min. cost $8.00

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Business AccountRight Plus For established businesses needing to fast track pay runs and inventory. Unlimited payroll at no extra cost Add unlimited inventory items Bill by time 50% off for first 3 months then $141/mth after offer period Base subscriptions only. New customers only. T&Cs Apply.

$70.50/month min. cost $70.50

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Choosing a phone plan provider

Access to a phone and/or phone plan for work can be an essential part of a business. Of those surveyed, 28% provide employees with a mobile phone for work use and 26% upgrade handsets every one to two years.

Despite several providers offering mobile phone services to businesses, 49% of respondents have always been with the same business phone service provider. A big reason for this could be that almost a third of respondents (31%) believe the provider offers good value, while 29% believe their provider offers the best coverage or is the only provider with coverage in the area.

When choosing a provider for your business mobile phone services, there can be a lot to consider. 14% of survey respondents claimed that they don’t find the time to compare other offers and switch providers, so it might seem like a lot to think about on top of operating a business.

However, when you break it down to a few points, comparing business mobile phone plans might be more simple than you think.

Phone with a plan or SIM-only

The first thing to consider is whether you’ll need phones bundled with a phone plan — such as an iPhone or Samsung phone — or if you simply need the phone plan on its own. If you need handsets with a plan, your provider choices will mostly be limited to the big three telcos (Telstra, Optus and Vodafone).

If you just need the SIM cards with a phone plan, then you have a wider range of options to choose from.

Additional extras

Some providers will offer business-related extras such as the ability to bundle multiple services, data sharing across plans, device security software and more. If these extras are important to you, you can then compare providers to see what is available and which telco will offer the best value for you.

Data

How much mobile data you need for your plans is pretty important. Consider what your team will be using their phone plans for — such as working on the go, accessing emails, video conferencing, making calls, etc — will help determine whether you need a plan with lots of data or not. If phones will be used primarily for making and receiving calls and accessing emails, a smaller amount of data, or a data-sharing plan, might work best. Otherwise you’ll need bigger data plans for working on the go and video conferencing.

Mobile coverage

Of course, for some workers, a phone plan can be essential when travelling for work. If your team frequently needs to travel, especially to regional and remote areas, ensuring your choice of provider has good mobile network coverage in that area is essential.

While the Telstra, Optus and Vodafone networks all offer coverage to the majority of the country, it’s worth checking the mobile coverage map before signing up to a provider to ensure that the areas your team will be working from are covered.

About our telco experts

Emma Bradstock: Senior Telco Specialist

Emma Bradstock has been an authority on consumer phone, internet, technology and streaming markets in Australia for over five years, with a dedication to providing Aussies with all the information they need to make better purchasing decisions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media from Macquarie University and has a decade of professional writing experience in print and digital media.

Samantha Howse: Consumer Research Specialist

Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.