The best mobile plans in NZ for October 2026
We compared 111 plans from every major NZ provider and picked the best in each category, based on true monthly cost and features. Picks are worked out from the data and refreshed every month.
Prices checked 12 October 2026
At a glance
| Category | Plan | Data | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Mighty Mobile Fast Plan | Unlimited (10Mbps) | $40 |
| Best under $20 | Skinny $13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data) | 1GB/28 days | $14.12 |
| Best prepay | Rocket Mobile Rocket | Unlimited (10Mbps) | $40 |
| Best pay monthly | Kiwi Mobile (Electric Kiwi) Choice As | Unlimited | $68 |
| Cheapest unlimited data | Kiwi Mobile (Electric Kiwi) Choice As | Unlimited | $68 |
| Best for heavy data users | Kiwi Mobile (Electric Kiwi) Choice As | Unlimited | $68 |
| Best for calls and texts | Skinny $13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data) | 1GB/28 days | $14.12 |
| Best 12-month plan | Skinny $296 52-Week Rollover Plan | 4GB/28 days | $24.73 |
Our picks, and why
Best overall
Mighty MobileFast PlanThe highest SmartScore (9.3/10) of the plans with enough data for most people (10GB or more a month, or unlimited at 10Mbps or faster): Unlimited (10Mbps) data, unlimited calls, $40 a month.
Best under $20
The best-scoring plan that costs $20 a month or less: 1GB/28 days data, unlimited calls, $14.12 a month.
Best prepay
Rocket MobileRocketTop-scoring prepay plan with 10GB or more a month, or unlimited at 10Mbps or faster, and no credit check or bill: Unlimited (10Mbps) data, unlimited calls, $40 a month.
Best pay monthly
Kiwi Mobile (Electric Kiwi)Choice AsTop-scoring pay monthly plan with 10GB or more a month, or unlimited at 10Mbps or faster: Unlimited data, unlimited calls, $68 a month. No fixed-term contract.
Cheapest unlimited data
Kiwi Mobile (Electric Kiwi)Choice AsThe lowest price for unlimited full-speed data: $68 a month, with unlimited calls.
Best for heavy data users
Kiwi Mobile (Electric Kiwi)Choice AsThe best-scoring plan with unlimited full-speed data or 100GB+ a month, for streaming and hotspotting: Unlimited data, unlimited calls, $68 a month.
Best for calls and texts
The cheapest plan with unlimited NZ calls and texts plus at least 1GB of data, for people who mostly talk and text: 1GB/28 days data, unlimited calls, $14.12 a month.
Best 12-month plan
Pay $296 once for the year, which works out at $24.73 a month: 4GB/28 days data, unlimited calls.
Picks come from our SmartScore and true monthly prices. We never take payment to rank a plan. Read our disclosure.
What changed since September 2026
2 price or data changes, 28 plans added to our comparison since our last monthly check.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best mobile plan in NZ right now?
For October 2026, our top pick is Mighty Mobile Fast Plan at $40 a month with Unlimited (10Mbps) data. It has the highest SmartScore of the plans we compare with enough data for most people (10GB or more a month, or unlimited at a usable speed). The best plan for you depends on how much data you use, so check the category picks above.
What is the cheapest unlimited data plan in NZ?
The cheapest unlimited full-speed data plan we list, not counting plans paid a year upfront, is Kiwi Mobile (Electric Kiwi) Choice As at $68 a month. Endless plans can be cheaper, but they slow down after a set amount of data.
What is the best cheap mobile plan in NZ?
Under $20 a month, our pick is Skinny $13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data): 1GB/28 days data for $14.12 a month.
How often is this page updated?
We re-check every plan on each provider's own website at the start of every month and update these picks from the results. Prices were last checked on 12 October 2026.
How do you choose the best plans?
Each pick comes from our SmartScore, which rates plans on value for money (price against similar plans) and features like 5G, eSIM, rollover and hotspot. Picks are worked out from the data, not paid for. See How we compare for the full method.