By
Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor
Last updated

amaysim has acquired Optus MVNO Circles.Life's Australian customer base, said to consist of over 150,000 subscribers.

This means all of Circles.Life's local customers will be moved over to amaysim in the coming months, and Circles.Life will eventually cease to operate as a mobile brand in Australia. An amaysim spokesperson told WhistleOut that Circles.Life will however continue to accept new sign-ups for the coming months.

The spokesperson also WhistleOut that amaysim has not yet decided whether Circles.Life customers will keep their current mobile plans and inclusions when moved over, or whether they'll be moved to an in-market amaysim plan.

"That is still being worked through as there are a large number of Circles plans, including legacy plans," said the spokesperson.

Here are amaysin's current 28-day recharge prepaid plans:

#1
amaysim
amaysim
UNLIMITED 15GB Plan
  • 15GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Save $19 for first renewal when you sign up by 11.12.26. New online services only.
$30.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
#2
amaysim
amaysim
UNLIMITED 42GB Plan
  • 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Save $23 for first renewal & includes 33GB bonus data for first 3 renewals when you sign up by 15.11.26. Online only. T&Cs apply
$35.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
#3
amaysim
amaysim
UNLIMITED 80GB Plan
  • 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
$40.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
#4
amaysim
amaysim
UNLIMITED 95GB Plan
  • 125GB data at download speeds up to 200Mbps
  • Deal: Save $32 for first renewal & includes 30GB bonus data for first 3 renewals when you sign up by 06.01.27
$45.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
#5
amaysim
amaysim
UNLIMITED 120GB Plan
  • 120GB data at download speeds up to 200Mbps
$50.00
Per 28 Day Renewal

And here are Circles.Life's current SIM-only mobile plans: 

#1
Pivotel
Pivotel
25GB Mobile 4G Plan
  • 25GB data
  • Deal: Incl. 50% off - $11.45/mth for first 6 months, then $22.90/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply.
$11.45/mth
Min. cost $11.45
#2
SpinTel
SpinTel
Editor's Pick
$23 Mobile Plan
  • 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • WhistleOut Special: Enjoy $11 off for the first 6 months for new customers - $12/mth for first 6 months, then $23/mth
$12.00/mth
Min. cost $12
#3
Moose Mobile
Moose Mobile
Moose 30GB SIM Only
  • 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Get 30GB for $14 – Includes $9 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $23. Offer ends 30.06.27
$14.00/mth
Min. cost $14
#4
Swoop
Swoop
30GB SIM Only 5G
  • 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Includes $11 off for first 6 months - $14/mth for first 6 months then $25/mth after that. Offer ends 30.06.27
$14.00/mth
Min. cost $14
#5
Dodo
Dodo
Editor's Pick
Medium Mobile Plan
  • 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: 50% off! Get the Medium Mobile Plan for $15/mth for first 6 mths, then $30/mth. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 08.12
$15.00/mth
Min. cost $15
#6
Moose Mobile
Moose Mobile
Moose 50GB SIM Only
  • 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Get 50GB for $17– Includes $13 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $30. Offer ends 30.06.27
$17.00/mth
Min. cost $17
#7
Pivotel
Pivotel
50GB Mobile 4G Plan
  • 50GB data
  • Deal: Incl. 50% off - $17.50/mth for first 6 months, then $35/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply.
$17.50/mth
Min. cost $17.50
#8
Dodo
Dodo
Large Mobile Plan
  • 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: 50% off! Get the Large Mobile Plan for $20/mth for first 6 mths, then $40/mth. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 08.12
$20.00/mth
Min. cost $20
#9
Moose Mobile
Moose Mobile
Moose 100GB SIM Only
  • 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Get 100GB for $22– Includes $18 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $40. Offer ends 30.06.27
$22.00/mth
Min. cost $22
#10
Pivotel
Pivotel
80GB Mobile 4G Plan
  • 80GB data
  • Deal: Incl. 50% off - $22.50/mth for first 6 months, then $45/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply.
$22.50/mth
Min. cost $22.50

Nothing is changing in the short term, however. All Circles.Life customers should be notified about the acquisition today.

When amaysim begins to migrate Circles.Life customers, no action from customers should be needed. This process will happen automatically, and coverage will be identical, since both are on the Optus network.

It's unclear what will happen in terms of billing. amaysim's plans are billed upfront on a prepaid basis, while Circles' are postpaid. Circles.Life customers will receive a final bill from Circles before being moved over to amaysim. 

In a statement, amaysim Vice President Vir Nath said that Circles.Life customers will get access to features like 5G and unlimited data banking when moved over. Circles' mobile plans are currently 4G only, and only allow up to 500GB of data banking.

amaysim's acquisition of Circles.Life's customer base follows a clear trend of consolidation in the mobile space over the recent. amaysim was acquire by Optus in 2021, and prior to that, amaysim had snapped up a number of smaller mobile providers including Vaya, OVO, and Jenee Mobile.

Looking more broadly, Telstra announced it was acquiring its MVNO partner Boost Mobile at the end of last year. This makes Boost Mobile Telstra's second in-house brand, alongside Belong.

On the Vodafone network, there are is only a small number of independent providers. These include Kogan Mobile and LycaMobile. Other mobile providers including TPG, iiNet, Lebara, and felix are all owned by the TPG Telecom group.

For anyone considering a switch, these are the most popular mobile plans with WhistleOut users thi week: 

#1
SpinTel
SpinTel
Editor's Pick
$23 Mobile Plan
  • 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • WhistleOut Special: Enjoy $11 off for the first 6 months for new customers - $12/mth for first 6 months, then $23/mth
$12.00/mth
Min. cost $12
#2
felix mobile
felix mobile
felix Unlimited Mobile Plan
  • Unlimited data at download speeds up to 40Mbps
  • Deal: $20/mth for first 6 mths. Reverts to $40/month. Use promo code UNL40. Ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply
$20.00
Per 1 Month Renewal
#3
Pivotel
Pivotel
25GB Mobile 4G Plan
  • 25GB data
  • Deal: Incl. 50% off - $11.45/mth for first 6 months, then $22.90/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply.
$11.45/mth
Min. cost $11.45
#4
Dodo
Dodo
Editor's Pick
Medium Mobile Plan
  • 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: 50% off! Get the Medium Mobile Plan for $15/mth for first 6 mths, then $30/mth. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 08.12
$15.00/mth
Min. cost $15
#5
Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile
$39 Prepaid
  • 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $12 – save $27. Hurry! Offer ends 30.11.26. Terms Apply
$39.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
#6
Moose Mobile
Moose Mobile
Moose 30GB SIM Only
  • 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Get 30GB for $14 – Includes $9 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $23. Offer ends 30.06.27
$14.00/mth
Min. cost $14
#7
Tangerine Telecom
Tangerine Telecom
15GB 5G Mobile SIM
  • 15GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply.
$30.00/mth
Min. cost $30
#8
Exetel
Exetel
Plus One eSIM Plan
  • 130GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
$40.00
Per 30 Day Renewal
#9
amaysim
amaysim
UNLIMITED 240GB Long Expiry
  • 240GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
$320.00
Per 365 Day Renewal
#10
Swoop
Swoop
30GB SIM Only 5G
  • 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
  • Deal: Includes $11 off for first 6 months - $14/mth for first 6 months then $25/mth after that. Offer ends 30.06.27
$14.00/mth
Min. cost $14

Looking for a new NBN plan?

These are the most popular NBN 50 plans with WhistleOut users this week:

#1
Dodo
Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $87.99/mth*. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply.
$57.99/mth
Min. cost $57.99
#2
amaysim
amaysim
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick
NBN50
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $40/mth off for the first 6 months ($30 NBN Black Friday Offer + $10 Standard Intro offer), then $85/mth. Ends 30.11
$45/mth
Min. cost $45
#3
Belong
Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $22 off for 12 months - $69/mth for first 12 mths, then $91/mth (Offer ends 30.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied
#4
Superloop
Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®
Extra-value nbn50/20
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 6 months! $69/mth for 6 mths, then $89/mth + Bundle & Save
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
#5
Tangerine Telecom
Tangerine Telecom
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value Plus NBN 50/20
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $64.90/month for first 6 months, then $89.90/month.
$64.90/mth
Min. cost $64.90
#6
TPG
TPG
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $89.99/mth. T&Cs apply.
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
Link not supplied
#7
Aussie Broadband
Aussie Broadband
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value nbn - Unlimited
  • nbn® 47/18 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $25 off for the first 6 months. Promo code SPRING25. $95/mth after promo ends 15.11.26
$70/mth
Min. cost $70
Link not supplied
#8
Flip
Flip
All Fixed Line nbn®
Unlimited Family nbn50
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $16.90/mth off for 6 months - $68/mth for first 6mths then $84.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply.
$68/mth
Min. cost $68
#9
iiNet
iiNet
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Liimitless
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 6 mths – $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $89.99/mth. Use code SAVE20FOR6
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
Link not supplied
#10
Kogan Internet
Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Silver Unlimited
  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $11/mth off for 12mths. $69.90/mth for first 12 months then revert back to $80.90/mth. Offer available until withdrawn.
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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