Best mobile plans for seniors in Singapore

By Nathan Lawrence

Last updated 11 April 2023

Best mobile plans for elderly Singapore

Best seniors mobile plan overall: M1 SIM Only Base Plan

Best cheap seniors mobile plan: Zero1 Starter SIM Only

Best cheap unlimited data mobile plan: Zero1 Starter SIM Only

Best seniors mobile plan for big data: MyRepublic 80GB Pro Plan

Best seniors mobile plan for call minutes: Circles.Life 100GB SIM Only

Best seniors mobile plan for 5G access: Gomo SIM Only 5G

The ‘seniors go digital’ programme in Singapore has seen the creation of elderly focused mobile plans from participating providers. These participating mobile providers are also the network owners: namely, M1, Simba (formerly TPG Telecom), Singtel and StarHub. The catch is, these seniors plans aren’t overly competitive, which is why we’ve made our own better-value picks. Before we get into those, here’s a list of popular seniors-friendly mobile plans from our comparison engine that don’t cost more than $30 a month.

#1	MyRepublic Editor's Pick	MyRepublic Editor's Pick Saver Plan 188GB data 200 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Limited Time: 188GB for the first 3 mths at $7.99 ($8.71 with GST) for the first 15,000 customers valid for new number sign-ups or port-ins $7.99/mth Min. cost $7.99 Go	$7.99/mth Min. cost $7.99	Go
#2	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick 200GB SIM Only 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#3	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 20GB data 100 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: $7.18/mth for 3 mths, $10.18/mth thereafter + Free Asia Pack roaming data. Use code 4GSAVERLITE $10.18 Min. cost $10.18 Go	$10.18 Min. cost $10.18	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 100GB Roam Saver SIM Only 100GB data 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get $90 eVoucher for Samsung Tab + $50 eVoucher for Samsung Accessories + 1x chance to win a free Samsung Tab A9+ WIFI $7.77 Min. cost $7.77 Go	$7.77 Min. cost $7.77	Go
#5	redONE	redONE Best 10 200GB data 500 Minutes 200 Messages $10.90 Min. cost $10.90 Go	$10.90 Min. cost $10.90	Go
#6	Zero1	Zero1 Starter SIM Only 6GB data 150 Minutes 100 Messages $7.06 + $26.06 Upfront Min. cost $33.12 Go	$7.06 + $26.06 Upfront Min. cost $33.12	Go

What is the ‘seniors go digital’ programme?

Seniors go digital is a programme by the Singapore Government to create simple and affordable plans for seniors. To be eligible for these seniors-branded plans, you need to be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident who’s 60 or older. M1, Singtel, StarHub and Simba (TPG) offer mobile plans as part of this programme.

Prices range from around $5 to more than $130 per month. Typically, prices are cheaper than equivalent mobile plans available to the public. While a few plans are no-contract, most include a contract. Data inclusions range from 2GB up to 120GB, not including bonus data.

Most of these mobile plans are 4G but some include 5G speeds. Call minutes range from zero to up to 10,000 or unlimited local calls. SMS allowances range from zero to 1,200 texts.

To sign up, users typically must verify their eligibility and may have to visit an M1, Simba, Singtel or StarHub store. For comparison, here are some popular plans from participating ‘seniors go digital’ mobile providers that don’t cost more than $30 a month.

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick 200GB SIM Only 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#2	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#3	Singtel	Singtel 5GB Ultimate Data Plan 5GB data 500 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: hi!App Exclusive: get 20GB with top-up on hi!App $15 Per 28 Day Renewal Go	$15 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go
#4	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 300GB 300GB data 1100 Minutes 1100 Messages Deal: $5.90 off for the first month $25.42 Min. cost $25.42 Go	$25.42 Min. cost $25.42	Go

Best seniors mobile plan overall

5G SIM Only 150GB

150GB data
1100 Minutes
1100 Messages
Deal: $5.90 off for the first month

$21.35

Min. cost $21.35

$21.35

Min. cost $21.35

We recommend starting comparisons with the M1 SIM Only Base Plan. It’s a better version of the similarly named M1 SIM-only Plan and Singtel Seniors Go Digital SIM Only Plan, both of which are part of the ‘seniors go digital’ programme.

The M1 SIM Only Base Plan typically costs $20 every 30 days ($17.95 for the first year) and has no contract. It comes with 50GB of base data (plus 30GB bonus data), 1,000 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1,000 outbound local SMS messages. This M1 plan also includes free registration, incoming calls and inbound SMS. There’s also unlimited calls to three M1 numbers, plus limited-time unlimited weekend data and included caller ID.

Also consider the following:

#1	MyRepublic Editor's Pick	MyRepublic Editor's Pick Saver Plan 188GB data 200 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Limited Time: 188GB for the first 3 mths at $7.99 ($8.71 with GST) for the first 15,000 customers valid for new number sign-ups or port-ins $7.99/mth Min. cost $7.99 Go	$7.99/mth Min. cost $7.99	Go
#2	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick 200GB SIM Only 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#3	redONE	redONE Best 10 200GB data 500 Minutes 200 Messages $10.90 Min. cost $10.90 Go	$10.90 Min. cost $10.90	Go
#4	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#5	GOMO	GOMO 5G Value SIM Only 300GB data 800 Minutes 800 Messages Deal: $16.30 for the first month + 6GB roaming data for selected countries. Use code 5GGMOVALUE1111 $18.33 Min. cost $18.33 Go	$18.33 Min. cost $18.33	Go
#6	Giga	Giga 400GB SIM Only 400GB data 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages $20.37 Min. cost $20.37 Go	$20.37 Min. cost $20.37	Go

Best cheap seniors mobile plan

Starter SIM Only

6GB data
150 Minutes
100 Messages

$7.06

+ $26.06 Upfront

Min. cost $33.12

$7.06

+ $26.06 Upfront

Min. cost $33.12

Of the mobile plans that are part of the ‘seniors go digital’ programme, there are a few choices under $10 per month. Simba Seniors, Singtel $5 Mobile Access for Seniors Plan and StarHub 4G $8 SIM Only. All of these aren’t as competitively priced as the Zero1 Starter SIM Only plan. It has a $22.47 once-off upfront fee but typically costs $6.90 every 30 days.

This Zero1 mobile plan comes with 5GB of max-speed data on the Singtel 4G network before reverting to managed speeds until the next renewal cycle. Basically, there’s no extra charges for going over your data allowance unless you pay more for a plan add-on. It also comes with 150 minutes of outgoing local calls and 100 outbound local SMS messages. Features include free caller ID, incoming calls and inbound SMS.

Also consider the following:

#1	MyRepublic Editor's Pick	MyRepublic Editor's Pick Saver Plan 188GB data 200 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Limited Time: 188GB for the first 3 mths at $7.99 ($8.71 with GST) for the first 15,000 customers valid for new number sign-ups or port-ins $7.99/mth Min. cost $7.99 Go	$7.99/mth Min. cost $7.99	Go
#2	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick 200GB SIM Only 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#3	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 20GB data 100 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: $7.18/mth for 3 mths, $10.18/mth thereafter + Free Asia Pack roaming data. Use code 4GSAVERLITE $10.18 Min. cost $10.18 Go	$10.18 Min. cost $10.18	Go
#4	redONE	redONE Best 10 200GB data 500 Minutes 200 Messages $10.90 Min. cost $10.90 Go	$10.90 Min. cost $10.90	Go
#5	Giga	Giga 20GB SIM Only 20GB data 300 Minutes 300 Messages $10.19 Min. cost $10.19 Go	$10.19 Min. cost $10.19	Go
#6	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go

Best data seniors mobile plan for big data

Saver Plan

188GB data
200 Minutes
100 Messages
Deal: Limited Time: 188GB for the first 3 mths at $7.99 ($8.71 with GST) for the first 15,000 customers valid for new number sign-ups or port-ins

$7.99/mth

Min. cost $7.99

$7.99/mth

Min. cost $7.99

There are plenty of mobile plans in the ‘seniors go digital’ programme with more than 50GB of data. Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 88, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 118, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 168, StarHub Mobile+ $69 and StarHub Mobile+ $99. They’re all more expensive than the MyRepublic 80GB Pro Plan, though.

This MyRepublic mobile plan costs $29 a month for 80GB of max-speed data. If you go over the data cap, speeds are managed until the next renewal cycle, so there are no surprise excess data fees. It also comes with 1,000 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1,000 outbound local SMS messages. Features include free caller ID, incoming calls and inbound SMS.

Also consider the following:

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick 200GB SIM Only 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#2	redONE	redONE Best 10 200GB data 500 Minutes 200 Messages $10.90 Min. cost $10.90 Go	$10.90 Min. cost $10.90	Go
#3	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#4	GOMO	GOMO 5G Value SIM Only 300GB data 800 Minutes 800 Messages Deal: $16.30 for the first month + 6GB roaming data for selected countries. Use code 5GGMOVALUE1111 $18.33 Min. cost $18.33 Go	$18.33 Min. cost $18.33	Go
#5	Giga	Giga 400GB SIM Only 400GB data 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages $20.37 Min. cost $20.37 Go	$20.37 Min. cost $20.37	Go
#6	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 100GB Data Only 100GB data No Calls Included $12 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $20 Go	$12 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $20	Go

Best seniors mobile plan for call minutes

150GB SIM Only 4G

209GB data
300 Minutes
25 Messages
Deal: Bonus 59GB data for 3 mths + Free 1GB Roaming forever

$15

Min. cost $15

$15

Min. cost $15

Many familiar ‘seniors go digital’ plans return to offer plenty of call minutes, as much as 10,000 minutes or unlimited calls. Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 68, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 88, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 118, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 168, StarHub Mobile+ $69, StarHub Mobile+ $99. But it’s much cheaper to go with the Circles.Life 100GB SIM Only plan than any one of those.

This Circles.Life mobile plan costs $38 every 30 days with no upfront fee. It comes with 100GB of max-speed data and up to 300GB of stored rollover data. More importantly for this category, it comes with unlimited national calls, though it’s restricted to 25 SMS messages, so it’s best for those who prefer calling over texting.

Also consider the following:

#1	MyRepublic Editor's Pick	MyRepublic Editor's Pick Saver Plan 188GB data 200 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Limited Time: 188GB for the first 3 mths at $7.99 ($8.71 with GST) for the first 15,000 customers valid for new number sign-ups or port-ins $7.99/mth Min. cost $7.99 Go	$7.99/mth Min. cost $7.99	Go
#2	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick 200GB SIM Only 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#3	redONE	redONE Best 10 200GB data 500 Minutes 200 Messages $10.90 Min. cost $10.90 Go	$10.90 Min. cost $10.90	Go
#4	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#5	GOMO	GOMO 5G Value SIM Only 300GB data 800 Minutes 800 Messages Deal: $16.30 for the first month + 6GB roaming data for selected countries. Use code 5GGMOVALUE1111 $18.33 Min. cost $18.33 Go	$18.33 Min. cost $18.33	Go
#6	Giga	Giga 400GB SIM Only 400GB data 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages $20.37 Min. cost $20.37 Go	$20.37 Min. cost $20.37	Go

Best seniors mobile plan for 5G access

5G Value SIM Only

300GB data
800 Minutes
800 Messages
Deal: $16.30 for the first month + 6GB roaming data for selected countries. Use code 5GGMOVALUE1111

$18.33

Min. cost $18.33

$18.33

Min. cost $18.33

There are several familiar plan names that offer 5G network access as part of the ‘seniors go digital’ programme. Namely, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 68, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 88, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 118, Singtel Seniors Go Digital XO Plus 168, StarHub Mobile+ $69, StarHub Mobile+ $99. But there’s cheaper pricing and better value from the Gomo SIM Only 5G mobile plan.

This Gomo plan costs $25 every 30 days with no initial fee. The price includes 60GB of base data for use on the Singtel 5G network (with a compatible 5G mobile phone). The Gomo SIM Only 5G mobile plan also comes with 1,000 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1,000 outbound local SMSes. It comes with free caller ID, incoming calls, inbound SMS and SIM card delivery

Also consider the following:

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick 200GB SIM Only 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#2	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick 5G $35 Ultimate Data Plan Unlimited data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages Deal: hi!App Exclusive: get 120GB with top-up on hi!App $35 Per 28 Day Renewal Go	$35 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go
#3	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#4	MyRepublic Editor's Pick	MyRepublic Editor's Pick 5G Ultimate Unlimited data 1500 Minutes 1500 Messages Deal: $24.95/mth for 6 mths (U.P $29.95) + free 5GB Data Roaming/mth for 6 mths $24.95/mth Min. cost $24.95 Go	$24.95/mth Min. cost $24.95	Go
#5	Giga	Giga 400GB SIM Only 400GB data 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages $20.37 Min. cost $20.37 Go	$20.37 Min. cost $20.37	Go
#6	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 500GB SIM Only 5G 500GB data 300 Minutes 25 Messages Deal: Free 2GB Monthly Roaming across 8 popular countries $18 Min. cost $18 Go	$18 Min. cost $18	Go

Best mobile plans for seniors in Singapore FAQs

Who is eligible for the ‘seniors go digital’ programme?
To buy a mobile plan that’s part of the ‘seniors go digital’ programme, you must be a at least 60 years old and a Singapore citizen or permanent resident. You may also have to visit an M1, Simba (TPG), Singtel or StarHub store to prove eligibility.

What is the best mobile plan for the elderly in Singapore?
The M1 SIM Only Base Plan is the best mobile plan for seniors in Singapore. It costs around $20 every 30 days for 50GB of data, 1,000 minutes of calls and 1,000 SMS messages.

Which seniors plan is best from M1, StarHub, Simba (TPG) and Singtel?
The M1 SIM-only Plan is the best place to start comparisons for the ‘seniors go digital’ programme. It costs less than $20 a month with no contract and comes with 25GB of data, 1,000 minutes of calls and 1,000 SMS messages.