Prepay plan from Skinny

Skinny $5 Plan (500MB Data, 7-day)

PrepaySpark network5GeSIM

Best for: Short-term or occasional use

Plan details

Plan typePrepay
Price$5 per week
Monthly equivalent$21.73
Data500MB/week
Data per monthAbout 2.2GB
Data rolloverNo
NZ calls60 mins
NZ textsUnlimited
Calls to AustraliaYes
RoamingNot included; roaming charges additional
ContractNo fixed term
NetworkSpark network
5GYes
eSIMYes
Hotspot / tetheringNot stated
ExtrasUnlimited Skinny-to-Skinny minutes

Last checked 12 October 2026. See it on Skinny’s website

How it compares

  • At $21.73 a month, it costs less than 85% of the 111 plans we compare.
  • Of the 9 plans with similar data (2GB to 2.7GB a month), it's number 5 on price. They range from $16 to $29 a month.
  • That works out at $10 per GB, more than the typical plan ($5.65 per GB).
  • It renews every 7 days, so you'd pay 52 times a year: $260.71 in total.
  • Need more? Skinny's $22 Plan (3GB Rollover Data) gives 3GB/28 days for $2.17 more a month.
  • Need less? $13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data) has 1GB/28 days and saves $7.61 a month.

Who it suits

  • Light users: messaging, maps, a bit of social
  • Anyone who wants no bill, no credit check and the freedom to stop any time
  • Light callers: 60 NZ minutes are included

SmartScore

6.2/10

4.2 value + 2.0 features = 6.2 out of 10

Value for money

4.2 / 6

This plan works out at $21.73 a month. The cheapest plan with at least as much data (about 2.2GB a month) is Skinny $17 Plan (2GB Rollover Data) at $18.47. This plan costs 18% more, so it loses 1.8 points (1 for every 10%).

Features

2.0 / 4
  • Unlimited NZ calls · No0 of 0.8
  • Data rollover · No0 of 0.7
  • No fixed term+0.6
  • 5G access+0.6
  • eSIM support+0.5
  • Hotspot/tethering allowed · Not stated0 of 0.5
  • Calls to Australia included+0.3

Unlimited plans at 10Mbps or faster count as more data than any allowance. Plans you pay a year upfront are only compared with each other, and no plan is compared with one that needs another service. Commissions never affect scores. How the SmartScore works

💡 Save money: Skinny $17 Plan (2GB Rollover Data) gives you 2GB/28 days for $18.47 a month. That’s $39 a year less than this plan.

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