Cheapest Group Endless Data Plans in NZ

If each person in your household has a separate endless data mobile plan, you could all be overpaying. By bundling the plans together on a group endless data plan under one provider, you could make considerable savings.

Canstar Blue takes a look at the cheapest group endless data plans, as well as their key features and considerations, so you can get the best phone deal for your household.

This article covers plans from:

• Spark
• 2degrees
• One
• Electric Kiwi
• Nova Energy

Group endless data mobile plan features

Group endless data plans are typically based around a single primary plan. Extra plans are then added on to the main plan at discounted rates.

But before simply signing on to the cheapest group data plan, it pays to look at the fine print. When choosing a group endless data mobile plan, it’s worthwhile considering:

• Primary plan – the person with the primary phone plan is usually responsible for ensuring the entire account is paid on time. They are also the only person with the authority to view and/or make changes to all plans and services
• Data – what is the maximum speed data allocation? And does everyone get the same amount?
• Pay monthly – the plans below are pay monthly plans. If you’re keen on a prepaid plan, you’ll need to look at individual plan options
• Hotspot – is hotspotting included for free or at an additional charge?
• Additional incentives – are there any other additional incentives included with a plan? This can include free data, entertainment, or access to other services

Also, keep in mind the full range of services that providers offer, such as international calls, roaming and data add-ons, and how these apply to group plans.

Spark

Spark’s Team Up takes a different approach to group plans. Instead of allowing you to add group plans for a set price, everyone is allowed to choose their own plan, from a selection of three, and a percentage discount is applied based on the total number of plans.

Team up allows you to select from the following plans:

You can then add up to three additional plans, all of which can be chosen from the above plan options, allowing everyone to select the plan that’s right for them. The more plans the bigger the savings

• 2 plans – 20% saving
• 3 plans – 30% saving
• 4 plans – 35% saving

Plan features:

• Entertainment – free Spotify Premium ($16.99) included with the Uncapped Endless plan (half-price on the 18GB plan); save 25% on a Neon subscription, $15.99p/m instead of $19.99.
• Hotspotting – plans offer unlimited hotspotting, although data caps apply.
• 5G – plans are 5G ready

2degrees

2degrees only has one endless plan:

Group plans – you can add up to five group plans for $35 p/m per plan

Plan features:

• Free data hour – all data used during an hour chosen by the customer is free every day (maximum speeds for 40GB per month, then reduced to maximum speeds of 1Mbps)
• 5G – 5G ready
• Hotspot – included
• Talk & text – unlimited NZ/OZ

One

One has two endless data plans that can be combined with group plans:

Group plans – One allows you to add up to three group plans at a discount:

• Medium plan: add up to three group plans for $35 p/m per plan
• One plan: add up to three group plans for $40 p/m per plan

Plan features:

• 5G – plans are 5G ready
• Hotspot – included with both plans
• Talk & text – unlimited NZ/OZ
• International texts and calls – 250 texts and 50mins to 20 international destinations
• One NZ rewards

Electric Kiwi

Electric Kiwi’s group mobile plans deliver unlimited data, capped at download speeds of of 1.2Mbps once you hit one of five data caps. The plans are unique because they are charged on a per-day basis and, once you hit your data cap, if you don’t want your data speed slowed to 1.2Mbps, you can opt to move up to the next data tier, either manually or automatically.

However, whatever data/price tier you end up on by the end of the month, when the next billing cycle comes around (there are 12 per calendar year), your plan automatically resets back down to the 5GB $1.30/day plan.

If there are two linked plans, both receive a discount of 15c per day, and if you link three or four plans that saving increases to 30c per day:

Plan features:

• Endless data – all plans have endless data till max speed limit, then reduced to 1.2Mbps
• Talk & Text – unlimited NZ/OZ
• 5G – plans are 5G ready
• Hotspot – included with all plans

Nova Energy

Nova offers unlimited mobile plans that feature four different max data speed caps, from 5GB to 40GB. You can add up to four more people to your plan for $39/month per person. Obviously, the more expensive the base plan, the better value the add-on plans:

Plan features:

• Endless data – all plans have endless data till max speed limit, then reduced to 1.2Mbps
• Talk & Text – unlimited NZ/OZ
• Hotspot – included with all plans
• Bundle and save – save extra $10 per person per month by bundling with power/gas/broadband

Note: Prices correct at time of writing (08/08/24). Further information on pricing can be found at individual provider websites. This should be used as a starter guide and not considered an actual quote.