{"id":27631,"date":"2025-08-01T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?p=27631"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T00:06:49","slug":"mobile-pricing-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/mobile-pricing-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Our mobile pricing is changing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: #181238;\">\n<p>At MATE, we always aim to provide great value, local support 7 days a week, and mobile plans you can count on \u2014 without the nonsense.<\/p>\n<p>From time to time, external factors mean we need to adjust our pricing. We want to be upfront with you about what\u2019s changing and why.<\/p>\n<h3>Why the changes?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\">From August and September 2025, updated pricing and inclusions will apply across our mobile plan range.<\/p>\n<p>These changes reflect rising wholesale and operational costs, including network access, compliance obligations, and general inflation. To continue delivering high-quality mobile plans with no lock-in contracts and Aussie support, a small price increase is required.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just a price change \u2013 we\u2019re also increasing data inclusions across the board, and upgrading plan features like 5G, speed caps and data bank limits for selected plans.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s changing for existing customers?<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.5em;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #00b26b; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px;\" align=\"left\">Plan<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px;\" align=\"left\">Previous Price<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px;\" align=\"left\">New Price<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px;\" align=\"left\">Data (Old \u2192 New)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px;\" align=\"left\">Other changes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody style=\"color: #181238;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Good Mates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$25\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$26\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">15GB \u2192 <strong>17GB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Better Mates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$30\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$32\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">25GB \u2192 <strong>32GB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\"><strong>Now includes 5G<\/strong> (capped at 150Mbps)<br \/>\n<strong>Data bank now 1000GB<\/strong> (was 500GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Great Mates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$35\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$37\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">32GB \u2192 <strong>35GB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Best Mates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$40\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$42\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">50GB \u2192 <strong>60GB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\"><strong>Data bank now 1000GB<\/strong> (was 500GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Brilliant Mates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$45\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$47\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">65GB \u2192 <strong>80GB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Soul Mates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$55\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">$57\/month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">150GB \u2192 <strong>160GB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 1em; background-color: #d7f6e6; border-left: 5px solid #00b26b; border-radius: 6px;\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Helpful tip\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Tip:<\/strong> All of our mobile plans still come with <span style=\"color: #00b26b;\"><strong>unlimited talk &amp; text<\/strong><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #00b26b;\"><strong>no lock-in contracts<\/strong><\/span>, and access to <span style=\"color: #00b26b;\"><strong>Australia&#8217;s trusted mobile network<\/strong><\/span>.<\/div>\n<h3>What&#8217;s changing for new customers?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\">From 3 September 2025, we are simplifying our mobile plan range and will offer three mobile plans for sign-up or plan changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better Mates 32GB<\/strong> \u2013 $32\/month<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Mates 60GB<\/strong> \u2013 $42\/month<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soul Mates 160GB<\/strong> \u2013 $57\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a new customer, or you&#8217;re an existing customer on a different plan and wish to switch, these will be your available options going forward.<\/p>\n<h3>When will this take effect?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\">For existing MATE customers, the new pricing and inclusions will apply from sometime in <strong>September 2025<\/strong>. We\u2019ll send you an email with the exact date before the change hits your bill.<\/p>\n<p>For new MATE customers, our new mobile plan range will apply from <strong>3 September 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Our commitment stays the same<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\">We\u2019re still the same 100% Aussie-owned telco you know and trust. That means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 No lock-in contracts<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Aussie-based support, 7 days a week<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Great value, no hidden fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e7f3fe; border-left: 4px solid #2196f3; border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 30px; margin-bottom: 32px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #181238; margin: 8px 0 18px;\">If you\u2019ve got questions about your plan, or want help finding the best option for your needs and budget, <strong><a style=\"color: #2196f3; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact our team here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cheers,<br \/>\nThe MATE team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At MATE, we always aim to provide great value, local support 7 days a week, and mobile plans you can count on \u2014 without the nonsense. 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