amaysim AS YOU GO

Who knows where I'll go. That's why I pay as I go.

Price

12c/min standard calls and /SMS

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  •  No lock-in contracts

  •  Powered by the Optus 3G network

  • 100% Australian-based customer service centre 

     

  • Unlimited national access to Facebook, Twitter & more

  • Dual punch SIM and micro-SIM card + nano-SIM, perfect for smartphones and tablets

  • BYO mobile, tablet or laptop

Only pay for what you use

amaysim AS YOU GO is the perfect mobile plan for the budget conscious. You only ever pay for what you use. You get amazing low rates to any network, any time, and the comfort of no lock-in contracts. 

It’s no surprise amaysim AS YOU GO won gold in Money Magazine’s ‘Best of the Best’ awards 2012 for cheapest mobile plan- low usage. So if you’re after a great deal for pay as you go mobile or data, amaysim AS YOU GO is the answer.

 

What you pay with AS YOU GO

  • Standard calls

  • 12c per min (for mobile and landline) 

  • Standard SMS 

  • 12c per SMS 

  • Data 

  • 5c per MB


    Unlimited standard national access to social networks 

  • Overseas calls 

  • Our cheap international rates start from 6c per min to selected countries and no flagfall within Australia and 25c per international SMS to any country.
    Find out more about our great rates. 

  • International roaming 

  • Travelling overseas? International roaming is convenient and easy-to-use but can be costly. Think about using a local mobile provider if you're visiting only a few places.
    See our international roaming charges. 

  •  Credit duration

  •  90 days credit expiry

Go amaysim AS YOU GO

Mobile call and service pricing

Standard MMS49c per MMS
Voicemail retrieval12c per min
Premium SMSDependant on 3rd party charges
Call diversionStandard amaysim mobile rates to the number you are diverted to plus a 20c per min surcharge
Pre-paid validity period90 days
amaysim numbers
Service team short dial codes 567,568,569Free in Australia
Recharge short dial code IVR: 555Free in Australia
Emergency calls (000, 112)Free in Australia
13, 15 & 18 Numbers29c per min
19 NumbersCalls are blocked
Satellite callsThese can be quite expensive & incur different charges. Please contact us directly for more information.
Satellite ratesFrom 95c per min to $12.45 per min, flagfall - up to 33c with 60/30 second billing increments
Video calling (does not include FaceTime)
Domestic Video Calling49c per min
International Video Calling$2.49 per min

Mobile data and internet pricing

AS YOU GO Data5c per MB
1GB per 30 day Data Pack (optional)$9.90
2.5GB per 30 day Data Pack (optional)$19.90
4GB per 30 day Data Pack (optional)$29.90
10GB per 365 day Data Pack (optional)$99.90
Data charged in 1MB increments. Excess rate 5c/MB.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are social networking sites free on AS YOU GO? 

    Yes, free unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, eBay and Foursquare are included on amaysim AS YOU GO when used in Australia. Embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos in Facebook) such as videos and links to external content are not free and will be charged at the standard rate for data. 

  • How do I pay for AS YOU GO? 

    You can pay for AS YOU GO with recharge vouchers, credit card, direct debit or BPAY. You can recharge with vouchers by calling 555, SMS to 568 or via my amaysim. Read more about our recharging options plus instructions on how to recharge

  • How long before my mobile service is cancelled if I don’t use it? 

    Your credit expires after 90 days from the day it was applied. If there is no usage (chargeable call, SMS or data) a further 90 days from the expiry date of the credit period your service will be cancelled and you will need a new number and SIM. 

  • If I am a Post-paid customer with AS YOU GO when do I receive a bill? 

    After the activation your Post-paid service you will be billed for usage at the end of each respective billing period. If your bill is under $10, we will not invoice you until your total usage charges are above $10 or 3 months have passed. 

  • What happens if I don’t use my Post-paid AS YOU GO service? 

    We assume that you no longer want to use the service if you have not generated any usage (chargeable call, SMS or data) for more than 90 days. Normally the service will be cancelled automatically however to prevent this automatic cancellation you may choose to pay the mobile number Maintenance Fee (called the ‘MSN Maintenance Option’). 

  • Can I use my amaysim SIM card in an iPhone or iPad?

    Our standard SIM packs come with new generation SIM and micro-SIM. Perfect for iPhones (up to iPhone 4S) and iPAds (up to iPad 3). If you require a nano-SIM for iPhone 5 or the iPad mini, you can select this when your order your SIM online.

  • Can I have more than 1 Data Pack per 30 days? 

    No, but we can do better than that. If you find that you need more data part way through your 30 days, you can upgrade to a higher Data Pack. Any unused data will be added to your new Data Pack and your 30-day period will start again. 

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Calls from 6c per minute to selected countries, no flagfall from Australia.

 

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We’ve won two years running in Money magazines ‘Best of the Best’ awards!  

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