Circles.Life mobile plans review

By Nathan Lawrence

Last updated 16 November 2022

Circles.Life mobile phone plans review Singapore

Circle Life. Circles Life. Circles.Life.

Whatever you prefer to call them, Circles.Life is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Singapore that operates on the M1 4G network. Circles.Life sells four SIM-only plans and two data-only plans to consumers. The mobile provider also has two Corporate Individual Scheme (CIS) plans. All Circles.Life plans have no contracts with 30-day renewal cycles that come with free caller ID and inbound SMS.

Read on for the full breakdown of all of Circles.Life’s SIM-only mobile plans and add-ons. But first, have a look at all of Circles.Life’s mobile plans. Note that green ‘Deal’ text indicates a current Circles.Life promotion.

#1	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
#2	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 20GB SIM Only 4G 20GB data 300 Minutes 25 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#3	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 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 Go	$15 Min. cost $15	Go
#4	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
#5	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 250GB SIM Only 5G 250GB data 300 Minutes 25 Messages Deal: Free 1GB Monthly Roaming across 8 popular countries $18 Min. cost $18 Go	$18 Min. cost $18	Go
#6	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 260GB Data Only 260GB data No Calls Included $20 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $28 Go	$20 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $28	Go
#7	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 100GB Borderless (SG + Overseas) 100GB data 300 Minutes 25 Messages $37 Min. cost $37 Go	$37 Min. cost $37	Go

Circles.Life SIM-only plans

Circles.Life’s cheapest plan is a popular $5 SIM-only plan. This plan comes with 2GB of data, 50 minutes of incoming and outgoing calls, plus 25 outbound SMSes.

20GB SIM Only 4G

20GB data
300 Minutes
25 Messages

$12

Min. cost $12

$12

Min. cost $12

For comparison, here’s how this Circles.Life $5 SIM-only plan looks next to other popular plans with at least 2GB of data.

#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	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
#3	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
#4	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
#5	M1	M1 2 Year Bespoke Base Plan 40GB data Contract (24 mths) 300 Minutes 300 Messages $60.51/mth Min. cost $1,452.24 Go	$60.51/mth Min. cost $1,452.24	Go
#6	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#7	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

Circles.Life’s next-cheapest plan costs $10 per 30 days for 5GB of data. It comes with 100 minutes of incoming and outgoing calls, plus 25 outbound SMSes.

20GB SIM Only 4G

20GB data
300 Minutes
25 Messages

$12

Min. cost $12

$12

Min. cost $12

And here’s how this Circles.Life plan looks next to popular competitors with at least 5GB of data.

#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	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
#3	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
#4	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
#5	M1	M1 2 Year Bespoke Base Plan 40GB data Contract (24 mths) 300 Minutes 300 Messages $60.51/mth Min. cost $1,452.24 Go	$60.51/mth Min. cost $1,452.24	Go
#6	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#7	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

For more data, consider paying $18 every 30 days for 20GB of data. This Circles.Life plan comes with 100 minutes of incoming and outgoing calls, plus 25 outbound SMSes.

20GB SIM Only 4G

20GB data
300 Minutes
25 Messages

$12

Min. cost $12

$12

Min. cost $12

Compare this Circles.Life plan with other popular plans that have at least 20GB of data.

#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	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
#3	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
#4	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
#5	M1	M1 2 Year Bespoke Base Plan 40GB data Contract (24 mths) 300 Minutes 300 Messages $60.51/mth Min. cost $1,452.24 Go	$60.51/mth Min. cost $1,452.24	Go
#6	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#7	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

Circles.Life’s next SIM-only plan costs $20 every 30 days for 50GB of data. It includes 300 minutes of incoming and outgoing calls, as well as 25 outbound SMSes.

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

For comparison, here’s how this Circles.Life plan looks next to other mobile plans with 50GB of data.

#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	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 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
#7	M1	M1 2 Year Bespoke Base Plan + $16.15 Plan Add-on 110GB data Contract (24 mths) 400 Minutes 400 Messages $76.66/mth Min. cost $1,839.84 Go	$76.66/mth Min. cost $1,839.84	Go

Finally, Circles.Life also offers a 100GB SIM-only plan for $38 every 30 days. It comes with unlimited incoming and outgoing calls, plus 25 outbound SMSes. This Circles.Life plan also includes data rollover up to 300GB.

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

Below is how this Circles.Life plan compares to other popular mobile plans with at least 100GB of data.

#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	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 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
#7	M1	M1 2 Year Bespoke Base Plan + $16.15 Plan Add-on 110GB data Contract (24 mths) 400 Minutes 400 Messages $76.66/mth Min. cost $1,839.84 Go	$76.66/mth Min. cost $1,839.84	Go

Circles.Life also sells family plans. These plans let users add up to six accounts to share 200GB of data, 500 minutes of calls and 200 SMSes.

#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	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
#5	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#6	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

Circles.Life phones

Circles.Life offers users mobile plans to pair with phones. There are dozens of options, including the latest iPhone and Samsung Galaxy handsets. Note that newer phones offer eSIM—a digital SIM that removes the need for a physical SIM card—which is compatible with Circles.Life plans.

Circles.Life data-only plans

Circles.Life also sells two data-only plans, designed for a second device or portable WiFi. Both data-only plans have an $8 upfront fee. The first Circles.Life data-only plan costs $10 every 30 days for 50GB of data.

100GB Data Only

100GB data
No Calls Included

$12

+ $8 Upfront

Min. cost $20

$12

+ $8 Upfront

Min. cost $20

There’s also a 130GB data-only plan from Circles.Life for $30 per 30 days.

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

For comparison, Singtel offers a range of data-only plans with 28-day renewal cycles. They range from $10 for 1GB to $30 for 40GB.

How to sign up for a Circles.Life mobile plan

Follow these three steps to sign up for a Circles.Life mobile plan:

Pick the Circles.Life plan you’d like to buy.
Activate your SIM card and choose to keep your existing number or get a new one.
Download the Circles.Life app to manage data ,view bills and customise add-ons.

Follow the same steps above for a number transfer.

Circles.Life mobile plan add-ons

Circles.Life plan add-ons start at sign-up, where users choose between a physical SIM card or eSIM, as well as a number transfer or new number. There are plenty of other Circles.Life add-ons to choose from, including:

Data Share SIM: $14 to share data across two SIMs
Unlimited Data: $20 for 80GB 4G data
Unlimited Incoming Calls for $2
Unlimited Outgoing Calls for $8
Super Roam: $12 for 3GB across 15 countries
GoRoam APAC: $8 for 1GB, $16 for 2GB, $40 for 5GB (16 Asia-Pacific countries)
GoRoam EU/USA: $10 for 1GB, $20 for 2GB, $50 for 5GB (15 countries)
GoRoam Plus: $20 for 3GB across nine countries
Super Roam Plus: $12/mth for 3GB (15 countries)
IDD: $10 for 150 minutes to 15 countries
IDD Plus: $20 for 350 minutes to 15 countries

Circles.Life roaming

Use the Circles.Life app to activate data roaming. Circles.Life users should select one of four monthly add-ons that correspond with the country or countries they’re visiting. Prices start at $8 for 1GB in 16 selected Asia-Pacific countries and go up to $20 a month for 3GB in 10 selected countries.

Circles.Life FAQs

Is Circles.Life prepaid or postpaid?
Circles.Life sells postpaid plans on the M1 4G network.

What is pay-as-you-go (PAYG) with Circles.Life?
Pay-as-you-go charges with Circles.Life are applied when a user exceeds local talk and SMS usage. These PAYG charges also cover PAYG roaming rates, which vary by country.

How do I cancel my Circles.Life plan?
Visit the Circles.Life Manage Order webpage and enter the requested details. Select ‘Terminate Order’ and wait for a confirmation email.

Is Circles.Life the same as M1?
Circles.Life is a separate mobile provider from M1, but both use the M1 network.