Pre-paid plans

Come and go as you please.

With Pre-Paid, you're in control. Just choose your Top-Up type and you're away!

Our No. 1 Pre-Paid option. Always a solid choice, with plenty of included value.

The best bits

  • Unlimited mobile Talk & Text 24/7 between Members
  • Free Voicemail in Oz
  • International Calls & Text included
  • Mobile Internet data allowance
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The Fine Print: 1. Your Cap included value is made up of credit & bonus credit (Your Cap 19 = $19 credit, $31 bonus credit, Your Cap 29 = $29 credit, $121 bonus credit, Your Cap 35 = $35 credit, $145 bonus credit, Your Cap $45 = $45 credit, $275 bonus credit, Your Cap 75 = $75 credit, $575 bonus credit and Your Cap $95 = $95 credit, $755 bonus credit. Bonus credit can only be used for standard voice calls, text, MMS, calls to 13 & 18 numbers (excluding calls to Virgin Mobile customer service), is used first for eligible calls, services & excess data. Excess data charged at 0.2c per KB. You must have minimum 1 cent balance of credit to access bonus credit and mobile internet data. 2. All credit and data expires after 28 days unless you recharge. Any leftover bonus credit or data expires if you recharge with a non-Your Cap voucher. 3. Data charged in 60kb increments. 4. To Virgin Mobile numbers only, need 1c balance and excludes commercial use. All rates apply in Oz. 5. 40c call connection + billed per minute. All rates apply in Oz. For more information on standard calls click here. 6. A text is up to 160 characters. 7. Photos require a photo capable handset. 8. Expiry calculated from date of recharge. ^Special Offer applies to Your Cap recharges from 1st March, 2010 to 31st August, 2010. Maximum 5GB of accumulated data at any time.

Our secret weapon. It's online-only, which is how we keep the rates so darn cheap!

The best bits

  • It's cheap. 10c a minute (billed per 30sec) standard calls (+25c call connection), 10c text to anyone, anywhere in Oz. That's 24/7. No catches.
  • It's simple. No confusing CAP deals, no exclusions, no peak/off peak times, just great value.
  • It's long-life. Your credit lasts for 45 days, so it gets you through the month, and then some. No need to refrigerate.
  • It's all online. So you save time: manage your account, set auto-recharge options, check usage history and more. You control everything.

In summary you'll pay $10 for a new Virgin Mobile SIM card that comes with $10 Bean Counter starter credit. We'll express post the sim card to you with in 1 – 3 working days.

If you already have a Virgin Mobile Pre-Paid account with us, login to your online account to set up your account to take advantage of the great Bean Counter rates.

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*Billed per 30sec.

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The Fine Print: For a list of standard call types click here 1 Billed per 30 second increments. 2 Starter Kit credit lasts for 30 days. 3 Need 1c balance. All rates apply in Oz.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Can I keep my own number and bring it to Virgin Mobile?
A Of course! Just ask for your number to be transferred across to Virgin Mobile when you are activating it.

Q Can I buy Bean Counter by phoning the sales team, or from a store?
A No. You can only buy Bean Counter online using your credit card. (Note that credit-card recharge is only available to customers who are aged 18 or over).

Q If I buy a Bean Counter SIM, will I get Bean Counter rates whenever I recharge?
A You will get Bean Counter rates if you recharge with Bean Counter credit – and you must do this via the web. If you recharge with a standard voucher (eg purchased from a retail store) you will get standard rates.

Q Can I mix and match different rates and offers?
A Yes! You can switch between voucher types as much as you wish – all of our offers are available for purchase online, or you can buy selected vouchers from a retail outlet. When you recharge with a voucher, you get the offer associated with that voucher whilst you are using the credit from that voucher. Remember that the awesome Bean Counter rate is only available online though – so you have to recharge online to get our best ever Pre-Paid rate!

Q I am an existing Virgin Pre-Paid customer. Do I need to buy a new SIM to get Bean Counter?
A No, just log into My Account, and you can recharge your phone with Bean Counter credit.

Q Can I use the 'auto-top-up' feature with any type of recharge?
A yes! You can select any of our offers to recharge with online – and that includes setting up an auto-top-up.

In summary: you'll pay $10 for a new Virgin Mobile SIM card that comes with $10 Bean Counter starter credit. We'll express post the SIM card to you with in 1 – 3 working days.
And yes, you can also bring your old number across with you. Just let us know when you sign up with Bean Counter that you want to bring your number across and we will take care of the rest for you.

They're not caps but they've got great rates and they're built to last.

The best bits

  • Lasts for 180 - 365 days
  • 5c/min call rate 24/7 between Members1
  • Unlimited Text 24/7 between Members2
  • Free Voicemail in Oz
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The Fine Print: 1. Billed per 30 second increments. Free calls & text Virgin to Virgin does not apply to Bean Counter. All rates apply to standard calls/text/photos in Oz. For more information on standard calls click here. Expiry period starts from the date you recharge.
5c/min + 25c Call Connection
35c/30 sec + 25c Call Connection
5c/min + 25c Call Connection
35c/30 sec + 25c Call Connection
Unlimited Free Text 24/74
25c (per text up to 160 characters)
35c (per message up to 160 characters)
60c
Free in Oz
0.2c/KB
 
25c
35c/30 secs + 25c Call Connection
16.5c/30 secs + 25c Call Connection
49c/30 secs + 99c Call Connection
25c

If you've got friends & family back home or in Oz, our Home Made recharge option is a great way to call them from your mobile phone. Get cheap local calls & amazing rates to these countries:

The best bits

  • 10c/min calls* to any phone in selected countries
  • Unlimited talk & text to all Virgin Mobiles in Oz1
  • 20c/min* calls to all other phones in Oz (20c call connection)
  • Free Voicemail in Oz
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The Fine Print: Proof of ID required. Credit expires after 28 days unless you recharge. 1.) Need 1¢ balance. 2.) 10¢/min rate applicable to calls to US, UK, NZ, Ireland, India & Canada only. Standard international rates apply to other destinations. These offers may expire or be withdrawn at any time. All rates apply in Oz. For more information on standard calls click here. Expiry period starts from the date you recharge.