| Category | Provider | Data | Price From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best SIM-only mobile plan: Value | eight | 528GB | $8/mth |
| Best SIM-only mobile plan: Everyday use | SIMBA | 500GB | $10/mth |
| Best SIM-only mobile plan: Heavy use | M1 | 1,000GB | $17.95/mth |
| Best prepaid mobile plan | Singtel hi! | 500GB | $15/mth |
| Best SIM-only plan for international calls | Singtel hi! | 500GB | $12/mth |
Pricing refers to the minimum total cost for the first month.
Gone are the days when the mobile market was dominated by the three major telcos (Singtel, StarHub, and M1). Over the years, the market has seen a number of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) who’ve managed to offer similar—or even better—inclusions at a very comparable price range.
SIM-only plans are a great choice for the person who’s happy with their current handset or equally willing to buy their next smartphone outright. Compared to big providers, there tend to be more SIM-only plans on offer from MVNOs. And that greater range of plans leads to a great mix of competitive pricing, deals and discounts, and tight competition on the all-important data and roaming fronts.
Moreover, there are providers that offer capped speeds if you go over your monthly data allocation, so no bill shock. Scroll on to check our top picks of the best SIM-only plans in Singapore this month.
Best SIM-only mobile plan Singapore: Value
This month, eight stands out as our pick for the best affordable SIM-only plan, offering an incredibly generous $8 package that’s perfect for both local use and frequent travel.
- 528GB data for use in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Hong Kong
- Uses the StarHub 4G network
- Unlimited local calls (with free incoming calls and caller ID)
- 88 local SMS (with free incoming SMS)
- 12GB APAC roaming data and 3GB international roaming data
- 528 IDD minutes
- VoLTE call roaming (288 incoming minutes, 288 outgoing minutes)
Also consider:
Not sold on eight's plan? MyRepublic and Maxx also offer great value plans with generous data and roaming inclusions.
Best SIM-only plan Singapore: Everyday use
SIMBA takes the crown this month with an excellent value offer, boasting 5G network access along with unlimited local calls and some generous roaming and international call inclusions for $10 per month.
- 500GB data for use in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong
- SIMBA 5G network
- Unlimited local calls to Singapore mobile
- Unlimited local SMS
- 12GB APAC roaming data and 3GB international roaming data
- 500 IDD/fixed line minutes
- VoLTE roaming (using IDD allowance)
Also consider:
Singtel hi! and Maxx also have competitive plans around the same price, albeit without 5G access.
Best SIM-only mobile plan Singapore: Heavy use
M1 retains the win this month with an unbeatable bonus data promotion that blows the competition out of the water, along with plenty of local calls, SMS and 5G network access. It normally costs $17.95 per month, but the first three months are reduced to $14.95 per month.
- 1,000GB data
- 1,000 local minutes
- 1,000 local SMS (with free incoming SMS)
- 5G network access
- Unlimited data on weekends for 12 months free
Also consider:
SIMBA and eight offer less data, but plenty of roaming inclusions that M1's plan lacks.
Best prepaid SIM plan in Singapore
Only in Singapore for a short while? The Singtel hi! Tourist eSIM is our pick this month for the best prepaid eSIM plan, with 500GB 5G data, unlimited calls and SMS, as well as roaming data for $15 per month.
- 500GB 5G data for use in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Hong Kong
- Unlimited local calls and SMS
- 18GB roaming data for use in APAC, China, South Korea and Japan
- 8GB roaming data for use in 60+ worldwide destinations
- 600 IDD minutes for 20+ destinations, plus 100 Myanmar minutes
Also consider:
eight and M1's prepaid plans are also solid picks.
Best SIM plan with international calls in Singapore
Singtel hi! is our pick this month for the best SIM-only plan with international calls in Singapore. Got family and friends scattered around the world? No worries—this $12 per month plan includes IDD minutes to 20+ countries, including Australia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand, USA and more.
- 500GB data for use in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Hong Kong
- Unlimited local calls and SMS
- 12GB roaming data for use in APAC
- 3GB roaming data for use in 60+ worldwide destinations
- 500 IDD minutes for 20+ destinations, plus 100 Myanmar minutes
Also consider:
Want more data to go along with your international calls? Check out SIMBA or eight instead.
How we choose the best SIM plans each month
At WhistleOut, we take the job of recommending our monthly winners and runners-up very seriously. That’s why we have a dedicated team that reads dozens of plan documents each week to spot hundreds of plan changes in our database every month.
We tend to lean towards SIM-only plans with no contracts because it’s easier to switch mobile providers when a better option comes along, but there's a wide array of factors we take into consideration:
Price
We consider overall price not just promotional pricing.
We evaluate price in terms of first-year value, which helps separate great pricing from a limited-time promotion that may not offer better value in the long run.
Data
To choose the best SIM-only deals we use included monthly local data.
This helps determine the overall dollar-to-data value.
We also take into account if that data is 4G or 5G.
Roaming
Singapore is a land of frequent flyers and travellers, so we prioritise plans with roaming inclusions.
While the focus is on roaming data, extra points are given to plans with voice and SMS roaming.