felix mobile plans: prices, the roaming add-on and the network behind it

What felix mobile plans were listed on 10 November 2026?

felix sells four SIM-only plans with unlimited standard talk and text, no lock-in contract, and monthly auto-renewal until you cancel. Each had an offer running when we read felix's home page.

The offers are for new and eligible customers. The 25GB and 50GB plans include unlimited data banking and no excess data charges. Extra data is $10 for 10GB. The two Unlimited plans are speed-capped and subject to felix's Fair Use Policy, and felix says its plans are not a substitute for a home internet service.

This is desk research from felix's own pages. We have not bought or tested a felix plan.

Which network does felix use, and who owns it?

felix says it is powered by the Vodafone 5G/4G network, which its network help page puts at 99% of the Australian population. Its footer reads TPG Telecom Limited trading as Felix Mobile, so felix is TPG Telecom's own budget brand, sitting alongside Vodafone in the same group. 5G needs a compatible phone in a 5G area. Coverage is Vodafone coverage, so check the map for where you live and travel; our Vodafone Australia guide compares the network with Telstra and Optus.

How do you get a felix SIM or eSIM?

felix is app-first. You sign up in the felix app or on its website, choose eSIM or a physical SIM, and activate in the app. A physical SIM comes with free express delivery. felix's home page does not list any shops, so we could not confirm the Woolworths SIM listings that people search for. If your phone supports eSIM, that is the quickest route, since there is nothing to wait for in the post. It also matters for travel: an eSIM phone can usually hold a second eSIM, so you can keep felix installed for texts and add a travel eSIM for data on the same handset. Check your phone on our list of eSIM compatible models before you rely on that.

Does felix have international roaming?

Yes, through one add-on, bought in the felix app once you are an active customer: open Settings, then International Roaming, then follow the prompts.

The plan switches over when you reach a covered destination and felix sends a text. When the allowance runs out the add-on ends, and you can buy another $20 pack; felix says unused inclusions roll into it. The destination list covers parts of Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and includes Bali under Indonesia; felix notes that India coverage may vary by region and that the list can change.

Without the add-on, felix says you can use Wi-Fi for data, receive texts but not send them, and cannot make or receive calls. Emergency calls to 112 work where a network is available. That makes surprise roaming bills unlikely, which is a real advantage of felix for a traveller.

What about felix international calls?

That is a separate add-on. felix's help page, last updated 30 April 2026, describes unlimited standard international talk and text to over 40 selected countries for $5 a month. It is for calling overseas numbers from Australia, not for using your phone abroad.

When is a travel eSIM cheaper than felix roaming?

The felix add-on is $5 a gigabyte if you use all the data, and it keeps for a year, which suits someone who travels a couple of times a year and mostly uses Wi-Fi. For a data-heavy trip, a travel eSIM is cheaper. Our verified prices, read on each seller's site in August 2026:

Japan

Airalo 10GB over 7 days, US$17; Nomad 10GB over 30 days, US$16

Thailand

Airalo 10GB over 7 days, US$10; Saily 10GB over 30 days, US$10.99

New Zealand

Nomad 10GB over 30 days, US$18; Airalo 10GB over 7 days, US$23

Two felix add-ons give 8GB for $40, while 10GB on an eSIM in Thailand costs about a quarter of that. Keep the felix add-on for calls if you need your number, or skip it entirely and run a travel eSIM alongside felix, which can still receive texts abroad without one. See our Thailand guide and the cheapest eSIM table.

Is felix any good? Who it suits

felix suits someone in Vodafone coverage who wants a simple app-managed plan and predictable bills. The Unlimited offer to 30 November is good value if 40Mbps is fast enough. It suits travellers less well than providers with daily roaming, since there is only one add-on and you manage everything in the app. We have not tested felix, so this is a reading of its terms, not a review of the service.