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Spark $18 Value Pack

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Best for: Light users who mostly text

Plan details

Plan typePrepay
Price$18 per month
Data1GB/mo
Data details1GB rollover data per month
Data rolloverUnused data rolls over; capped at 3.5GB data and 500 minutes, each allocation expires after 365 days
NZ calls100 mins
NZ textsUnlimited
Calls to AustraliaYes
ContractNo fixed term
NetworkSpark network
5GYes
eSIMYes
Hotspot / tetheringYes

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

How it compares

  • At $18 a month, it costs less than 90% of the 111 plans we compare.
  • Of the 5 plans with similar data (1GB to 1.3GB a month), it's number 4 on price. They range from $14.12 to $19 a month.
  • That works out at $18 per GB, more than the typical plan ($5.65 per GB).
  • Over a year that's $216.
  • Need more? Spark's $23 Value Pack gives 2GB/mo for $5 more 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
  • People whose usage varies month to month, since unused data rolls over
  • Light callers: 100 NZ minutes are included

SmartScore

6.5/10

3.3 value + 3.2 features = 6.5 out of 10

Value for money

3.3 / 6

This plan works out at $18.00 a month. The cheapest plan with at least as much data (about 1GB a month) is Skinny $13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data) at $14.12. This plan costs 27% more, so it loses 2.7 points (1 for every 10%).

Features

3.2 / 4
  • Unlimited NZ calls · No: No0 of 0.8
  • Data rollover: Yes+0.7
  • No fixed term: Yes+0.6
  • 5G access: Yes+0.6
  • eSIM support: Yes+0.5
  • Hotspot/tethering allowed: Yes+0.5
  • Calls to Australia included: Yes+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 $13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data) gives you 1GB/28 days for $14.12 a month. That’s $47 a year less than this plan.

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