Singtel, StarHub, M1 and SIMBA all offer prepaid SIM card plans in Singapore – giving locals, foreign workers and tourists plenty of options depending on their intended usage.
As expected, different bundles vary in terms of the validity period, amount of local/roaming data, talk time and SMS. Some also provide features such as unlimited usage on certain social messaging apps.
We’ve compiled this handy guide to help you find the right prepaid SIM card that suits your needs. All prices in this article are inclusive of GST.
Long Validity Prepaid SIM Cards
Having a longer validity prepaid SIM card is more suitable for those who live in Singapore and prefer a prepaid SIM card over a post-paid plan.
All prepaid SIM cards are bundled with local data. For local outgoing calls and SMS, some cards come in a bundle while others charge based on pay-per-use.
Validity
Price
Value
Local Data
Local Outgoing Calls
Local SMS
Added Features
Singtel $8 hi! Prepaid SIM Card
90 Days (top up extend to 180 days)
$8
$10
1.5GB for 30 days
20¢ for first min, 18¢/ subsequent minutes
5¢ each
FREE 30-day Viu Premium, Banglaflix & The Filipino Channel + Activate on hi!App and get FREE 1GB
Singtel $15 hi! Prepaid SIM Card
90 Days (top up extend to 180 days)
$15
$15
100GB for 28 days
20¢ / first min, 18¢/ subsequent minutes
5¢ each
Extra 100GB, $15 value and FREE 30-day Viu Premium & Banglaflix. + Activate on hi!App and get FREE 1GB.
StarHub $8 Prepaid SIM Card
90 Days
$8
$10
1GB (30 days)
22¢ /min
5¢ (Local) / 15¢ (Global)
30 mins IDD 018 calls for 30 days
StarHub $15 Prepaid SIM Card
180 Days
$15
$15
8GB (180 days)
22¢ /min
5¢ (Local) / 15¢ (Global)
FREE WeChat, WhatsApp Messenger and LINE for 180 days.
Free 120GB local data for 28 days.
Free $100 IDD 018 credit for 28 days.
Free 5000 mins local calls for 28 days.
Free 200 local SMS for 28 days.
StarHub $50 Prepaid SIM Card
180 Days
$50
$50
120GB (30 Days)+ 5GB roaming data (30 Days)
22¢ /min
5¢ (Local) / 15¢ (Global)
30-day 5GB roaming data (17 destinations)
M1 $8 Prepaid SIM Card
90 Days
$8
$10
1.5GB (30 days)
20¢ / min
5¢ (Free 10 local SMS with 5 local SMS sent)
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M1 $12 Prepaid SIM Card
28 Days
$12
–
84 GB (3 GB/day, valid for 4 weeks)
5,000 mins outgoing/month, incoming free
5¢ (Free 10 local SMS with 5 local SMS sent)
400 Local SMS + Unlimited Incoming Calls
M1 $14 Prepaid SIM Card
180 Days
$14
$14
100GB (30 Days)
20¢ for first minute; 18¢ per subsequent minute
5¢ (Free 10 local SMS with 5 local SMS sent)
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M1 $20 Prepaid SIM Card
28 Days
$20
–
150GB (4GB/day +38GB)
5,000 mins Local Outgoing Calls
400 Local SMS
Up to 1,000 IDD 033 mins (Bangladesh 400 mins / India 1,000 mins / China 1,000 mins / Indonesia 200 mins / Philippines 80 mins / Malaysia 500 mins) + Unlimited Incoming Calls
M1 $49 Prepaid SIM Card
84 Days
$49
–
252GB (3GB/day for 12 weeks)
5,000 mins outgoing/month
400/month
–
Simba Prepaid SIM Card
30 Days
$10
–
100GB
Unlimited mobile to local mobile lines + 300 Local Fixed Line Minutes
Unlimited SMS to SIMBA Mobile (30 local SMS)
+1GB Roaming Data to selected countries
Observations:
For regular usage, the M1 $12 Prepaid SIM Card is the most value for money at $12. It offers a generous amount of local data, local outgoing calls and SMS.
Power users may appreciate M1’s $49 Prepaid SIM option more, with 252GB (rationed at 3GB/day) and a validity of 84 days. You can also enjoy a whooping 5,000 outgoing minutes and 400 SMS on the bundle.
In terms of the lowest possible cost (for those who just to be contactable), M1 currently offers an $8 plan, with $10 in value and 1.5GB of data (for 30 days), valid for 90 days.
For those who want the longest validity of 180 days, M1 $14 hi! Prepaid SIM gives the best value, at $14, for $14 of value and 100GB of data.
SIMBA (Previously known as TPG) has a $10 plan for 100GB and it’s for those who need a massive data cap at a lower price range.
Data-Only Prepaid SIM Cards
If local data is all you need, you can look at data-only prepaid SIM cards. These types of prepaid SIM cards are ideal for tablet devices or if you plan to communicate only via messaging such as WhatsApp or WeChat.
Validity
Price
Local data
Singtel $15 Ultimate Plan
28 Days
$15
15GB + 500 mins local calls & 100 local SMS + data rollover
Singtel 3GB 4-Week Plan
4 Weeks
$20
3GB + data rollover
Singtel 1GB 4-Week Plan
4 Weeks
$10
1GB + data rollover
Singtel 1GB SG-M’sia 4-Week Data Pass
4 Weeks
$10
1GB for use in Singapore and Malaysia
StarHub Prepaid Internet SIM Card
28 days
$10
10GB + 500 mins local calls & 50 local SMS
StarHub Prepaid Internet SIM Card
28 days
$6
600MB with Amazon Prime
StarHub Prepaid Internet SIM Card
28 Days
$25
80GB + 40GB worry-free data on Sundays
M1 $8 Prepaid SIM Card
90 Days
$8
$10 Main Balance + 1.5GB Free Data (30 days)
M1 $14 Prepaid SIM Card
180 Days
$14
$14 Main Balance (180 days) + 100 GB Free Data (30 days)
Observations:
For individuals who have high data usage over the longer-term, StarHub’s $25 prepaid internet SIM card may provide good value. If you have a moderate data usage, Singtel’s $15 Ultimate Plan and M1’s $14 Prepaid SIM Card plan may also provide decent value.
Shorter-Term Tourist Prepaid SIM Cards (7 – 15 Days)
The 7-Day tourist SIM cards are suitable for travellers who are staying in Singapore and neighbouring countries for a week or less. M1 offers 100GB of local data, 500 mins local outgoing calls and 100 local SMS for $12. Roaming data is not available for the M1 7-day Prepaid Tourist SIM card.
Singtel hi!Tourist SIM Card
StarHub Travel Prepaid SIM Card
M1 Prepaid Tourist SIM Card
M1 Prepaid Tourist SIM Card
Price
$12
$12
$12
$12
Local Data
100GB
100GB
100GB
100GB
Roaming Data
3GB (Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia & Thailand)
1GB (17 destinations)
Nil
3GB (Malaysia, Indonesia, Macau, Hong Kong and Thailand)
Local Outgoing Calls
500 mins
1,000 mins
500 mins
500 mins
International Calls
30 mins
30 mins
20 mins
30 mins
Local SMS
100
100
100
100
Validity
14 days
10 days
7 days
15 days
Other Features
Unlimited usage on social messaging apps
Unlimited local incoming calls
eSIM available.
eSIM available.
Observations:
At a price of $12, StarHub Travel Prepaid SIM Card is the most value for money as it has the widest data roaming coverage.
For those who prefer the convenience of eSIMs, M1’s offering provides that option for supported phones.
Longer-Term Tourist Prepaid SIM Cards (28 – 30 Days)
For travellers who are staying in Singapore and neighbouring countries for more than a week, getting a longer duration SIM card may make sense. All telcos provide data roaming with roaming coverage for different countries, with StarHub having the widest coverage.
Singtel hi!Tourist SIM Card
Singtel hi!Tourist SIM Card
Singtel hi! Tourist 2-in-1
EZ-Link SIM Card
StarHub Travel Prepaid SIM Card
M1 Prepaid Tourist SIM Card
M1 Prepaid Tourist SIM Card
M1 Prepaid Tourist SIM Card
Validity
28 days
28 days
28 days
30 days
30 days
30 days
30 days
Price
$30
$50
$18
$32
$30
$14
$12
Local Data
100GB (5G)
120GB (5G)
100GB (4G)
100GB
150GB
150GB
150GB
Roaming Data
5GB (Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia & Thailand)
10GB
(Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia & Thailand)
3GB (Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, & Thailand)
3GB (17destinations, 30 days validity)
5GB
(Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand)
3GB (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand)
1GB (Bangladesh, Indonesia, , Malaysia, Thailand)
Local Outgoing Calls
Unlimited
Unlimited
500 mins
3,000 mins
3,000 mins
500 mins
5,00 mins every 4 weeks
International Calls
90 min
90 mins
30 mins
90 mins
90 mins
50 mins
150 IDD 033 Mins (Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, China) / 25 IDD 033 Mins (Myanmar, Philippines)
Local SMS
Unlimited
Unlimited
5,000
1,000
100
50 every 4 weeks
Social Messaging Apps Usage
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Nil
Nil
Nil
Other Features
Nil
Nil
Free MRT bus rides
Unlimited local incoming calls
Nil
Nil
Unlimited incoming calls
Observations:
The best prepaid SIM card to get in this case depends if you are travelling to other countries within the validity period. The StarHub Travel prepaid SIM card provides the best roaming coverage across 17 destinations, including countries out of Asia.
For the best value, the $14 M1 Prepaid Tourist SIM Card offers 150GB data for just $14 over 30 days. You can also enjoy 3GB roaming data in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand.
For 5G speed, check out the Singtel hi!Tourist SIM. At just $30, you get 100GB (same as the other offerings) which is valid for 28 days, and unlimited calls and SMSes.
Uniquely, the Singtel hi! Tourist 2-in-1 EZ-Link SIM Card offers free MRT and bus rides for tourist, while also providing decent connectivity.
This article was first published on 31 January 2019 and updated with the latest information.
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