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SpinTel vs. Amaysim SIM Only Plans

News July 16th, 2019 2 MIN READ


By Ned McRae


Choose SpinTel over Amaysim for your SIM Only plan to get twice the data for the same price.

We like to be clear and straightforward. So our SIM Only deals get straight to the point: more data, no contracts, and fast number transfers.

Are our SIM Only deals for you?

Our SIM Only plans are designed for savvy folks who are looking for some very specific things:

  • You want to spend less without being locked into a contract
  • You want your data spend capped, with the ability to extend it
  • You want to switch ASAP but still keep your number

If you're looking for any of these things then read on to see how our SIM Only plans stack up against Amaysim.


Comparing apples to apples

Phone companies are notorious for making comparisons difficult, but we don't have anything to hide!

So to make a realistic and easy-to-understand comparison, we've compared our plans with Amaysim's options, taking into account both promotional prices and ongoing rates. Take a look: (Updated April 2025)

SpinTel 25GB Amaysim 50GB Amaysim 80GB
Intro price$14.00/month (6 months)$10.00 (first renewal)$15.00 (first renewal)
Ongoing price$22.00/month$30.00/28 days$40.00/28 days
Data25GB50GB80GB
Calls/TextsUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
First year cost$216.00$365.00$485.00
Savings with SpinTel$149.00$269.00

First year cost calculation: (SpinTel: 6 months at $14 + 6 months at $22) vs (Amaysim: 1 renewal at promo price + 12 renewals at regular price, due to 28-day renewal cycle)


How our plan features stack up

Let's compare the full plan features considering the actual ongoing costs: (Updated April 2025)

SpinTel (25GB) SpinTel (200GB) Amaysim (50GB)
Intro price$14.00/month (6 months)$50.00/month$10.00 (first renewal)
Ongoing price$22.00/month$50.00/month$30.00/28 days
Billing cycleMonthly (12/year)Monthly (12/year)28 days (13/year)
Termination fee$0.00$0.00$0.00
Transfer timeSame daySame daySame day
Data allowance25GB200GB50GB
Additional data$10 per GB$12 per GBAuto top-up available
National calls/textsUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
International callsNot includedNot included28 countries included
5G accessYes (100Mbps max)YesYes (150Mbps max)
eSIMAvailableAvailableAvailable
Data bankingNoNoYes
Annual cost$216 first year$600 first year$365 first year

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