Best StarHub SIM-only plans: Are these better than Singtel?

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In this guide:

Best StarHub SIM-only plan overall
Best cheap StarHub SIM-only plan
Best big-data StarHub SIM-only plan
Best StarHub mobile phone plan
StarHub seniors, prepaid and CIS plans
Starhub SIM-only FAQs

StarHub is one of the mobile network operators in Singapore, alongside Singtel, M1 and SIMBA. Users after SIM-only, prepaid and plans with mobile phones can find them all at StarHub.

Before we break down the best StarHub mobile plans (and compare them to Singtel), here’s a look at your options. Note that any plan marked with green ‘Deal’ text indicates a StarHub mobile plan promotion.

#1	StarHub	StarHub $12 Traveler Data eSIM 100GB data Network: M1 No Calls Included $12 Per 14 Day Renewal Go	$12 Per 14 Day Renewal	Go
#2	StarHub	StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only 150GB data StarHub 5G network 1000 Minutes 500 Messages $22 Min. cost $22 Go	$22 Min. cost $22	Go
#3	StarHub	StarHub $30 Traveler+ Data eSIM Unlimited data StarHub 4G network No Calls Included $30 Per 28 Day Renewal Go	$30 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go
#4	StarHub	StarHub Large 5G SIM Only 200GB data StarHub 5G network 1500 Minutes 750 Messages $32 Min. cost $32 Go	$32 Min. cost $32	Go
#5	StarHub	StarHub $50 Traveler++ Data eSIM Unlimited data StarHub 4G network No Calls Included $50 Per 28 Day Renewal Go	$50 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go

Standard StarHub mobile plan inclusions

All StarHub mobile plans come with free incoming calls and inbound SMS. They also include opt-in international roaming, plus unlimited data on weekends. Certain StarHub plans are offered on the StarHub 4G network while others are on the StarHub 5G network.

Best StarHub SIM-only plan overall

Medium 5G SIM Only

150GB data
StarHub 5G network
1000 Minutes
500 Messages

$22

Min. cost $22

$22

Min. cost $22

The StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only plan is a great all-rounder mobile plan. It typically costs $22 every 30 days for 150GB of StarHub 5G network data with no contract. This StarHub mobile plan also usually comes with 1,000 minutes of outgoing calls and 500 outbound SMSes. You'll also get free international roaming and free incoming calls and SMSes on the Starhub 5G network.

For comparison, the cheapest plan on Singtel's 5G network is the prepaid 5G YAY! Monthly Plan. It costs $19.90 every 30 days and comes with 230GB of data, 2500 national minutes and 500 outbound SMSes. If you go with the Singtel 5G YAY! SIM Only plan, you'll get more data and outgoing minutes for $2 less.

Also consider the following:

#1	Zero1	Zero1 Starter Prime 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + Roam Malaysia 100GB for 365 days $7.06 Min. cost $7.06 Go	$7.06 Min. cost $7.06	Go
#2	CMLink	CMLink 200GB 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port-in Exclusive: Free 5G trial $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#3	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port In Bonus: Free 5G Trial for 3 months (non-Singtel port in) $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 200GB Roam Saver SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 365 days $7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77 Go	$7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77	Go
#5	Maxx Editor's Pick	Maxx Editor's Pick 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: $7.90 for the first 12 months, $9.90 thereafter $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go

Best cheap StarHub SIM-only plan

Medium 5G SIM Only

150GB data
StarHub 5G network
1000 Minutes
500 Messages

$22

Min. cost $22

$22

Min. cost $22

If you want the cheapest StarHub SIM-only option, look at the StarHub Medium 5G SIM Only plan. It’s a no-contract plan that typically costs $22 every 30 days for 150GB of data. You'll get free international roaming, and free incoming calls on Starhub's 5G network. This StarHub mobile plan also comes with 1,000 minutes of outgoing local calls and 500 local outbound SMSes.

Singtel’s closest competing plan is the 4G $15 prepaid Ultimate Plan, which costs $15 every 30 days with no contract. It comes with 10GB of data, 500 minutes of outgoing call minutes and 100 outbound SMSes. This Singtel mobile plan also includes free incoming calls, 500 minutes of IDD to select countries, and 10GB of Malaysia roaming. Even though the Starhub plan is $7 more, it has better dollar-to-data value and includes 5G network access.

Also consider the following:

#1	Zero1	Zero1 Starter Prime 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + Roam Malaysia 100GB for 365 days $7.06 Min. cost $7.06 Go	$7.06 Min. cost $7.06	Go
#2	CMLink	CMLink 200GB 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port-in Exclusive: Free 5G trial $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#3	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port In Bonus: Free 5G Trial for 3 months (non-Singtel port in) $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 200GB Roam Saver SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 365 days $7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77 Go	$7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77	Go
#5	Maxx Editor's Pick	Maxx Editor's Pick 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: $7.90 for the first 12 months, $9.90 thereafter $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go

Best big-data StarHub SIM-only plan

Large 5G SIM Only

200GB data
StarHub 5G network
1500 Minutes
750 Messages

$32

Min. cost $32

$32

Min. cost $32

The StarHub Large 5G SIM Only plan has a good mix of price and data. It typically costs $32 a month for 200GB of data with no contract. This StarHub mobile plan also comes with 2GB of roaming to five destinations and free incoming calls and SMSes on the Starhub 5G network. You'll also get 1,500 minutes of outgoing calls and 750 outbound SMSes.

The closest SIM-only plan from Singtel is the $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan. It costs $35 every 30 days on a prepaid, no-contract basis and comes with unlimited data, unlimited outgoing national calls, and unlimited national SMSes. The Singtel plan offers better dollar-to-data value here.

Also consider the following:

#1	Zero1	Zero1 Starter Prime 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + Roam Malaysia 100GB for 365 days $7.06 Min. cost $7.06 Go	$7.06 Min. cost $7.06	Go
#2	CMLink	CMLink 200GB 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port-in Exclusive: Free 5G trial $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#3	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port In Bonus: Free 5G Trial for 3 months (non-Singtel port in) $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 200GB Roam Saver SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 365 days $7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77 Go	$7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77	Go
#5	Maxx Editor's Pick	Maxx Editor's Pick 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: $7.90 for the first 12 months, $9.90 thereafter $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go

Best StarHub mobile phone plan

5G Small 2-year Device Plan

200GB data
StarHub 5G network
Contract (24 mths)
300 Minutes
200 Messages
Deal: Save up to $600 on 2-year Device Plan + $250 off for new lines and port-ins + Extra $100 cash back when you trade in

$75/mth

Min. cost $1,800

$75/mth

Min. cost $1,800

The StarHub 5G Small 2-year Device Plan has a 24-month contract but lets you pair the plan with a mobile phone. This Starhub mobile plan typically costs $75 a month for 200GB of StarHub 5G network data. It also comes with 300 minutes of outgoing calls and 200 outbound SMSes. For extras, you'll get free caller ID and incoming calls. You'll also get 3 free months of Amazon Prime and one free month of GeForce Now.

The closest comparable mobile plan is the Singtel S Phone Plan 5G+. This plan costs $78 a month for 100GB of Singtel 5G data on a 24-month contract. It comes with 300 minutes of outgoing calls and 300 outbound SMSes, plus two months of Spotify and Calm. The StarHub plan has better dollar-to-data value and arguably better perks, but the Singtel plan has more SMSes.

Also consider the following:

#1	Singtel	Singtel Lite SIM Only 5G+ 60GB data Singtel 5G network Contract (12 mths) 400 Minutes 400 Messages Deal: Get up to $700 one-time cashback when you add a phone with PayLater $35 + $21.80 Upfront Min. cost $441.80 Go	$35 + $21.80 Upfront Min. cost $441.80	Go
#2	Singtel	Singtel XS Phone Plan 5G+ 30GB data Singtel 5G network Contract (24 mths) 100 Minutes 100 Messages $62/mth Min. cost $1,488 Go	$62/mth Min. cost $1,488	Go
#3	M1	M1 50GB Bespoke Contract 50GB data M1 5G network Contract (24 mths) 300 Minutes 300 Messages $62.95/mth Min. cost $1,510.80 Go	$62.95/mth Min. cost $1,510.80	Go
#4	Singtel	Singtel S Phone Plan 5G+ 100GB data Singtel 5G network Contract (24 mths) 300 Minutes 300 Messages $78/mth Min. cost $1,872 Go	$78/mth Min. cost $1,872	Go
#5	M1	M1 200GB Bespoke Contract 200GB data M1 5G network Contract (24 mths) 400 Minutes 400 Messages $79.95/mth Min. cost $1,918.80 Go	$79.95/mth Min. cost $1,918.80	Go

Best StarHub big-data mobile phone plan

5G Medium 2-year Device Plan

250GB data
StarHub 5G network
Contract (24 mths)
1000 Minutes
600 Messages
Deal: Save up to $600 on 2-year Device Plan + $250 off for new lines and port-ins + Extra $100 cash back when you trade in

$105/mth

Min. cost $2,520

$105/mth

Min. cost $2,520

The StarHub 5G Medium 2-year Device Plan pairs a mobile phone with plenty of StarHub 5G network data. It normally costs $105 a month on a 24 month contract and comes with 250GB of data. This StarHub mobile plan also comes with 1000 minutes of outgoing calls and 600 outbound SMSes. Other features include 1GB of global roaming, and free 3 months of Amazon Prime.

For comparison, the closest Singtel 24-month contract plan is the M Phone Plan 5G, which typically costs $98 a month. It comes with 130GB of Singtel 5G network data, 600 minutes of outgoing calls and 600 outbound SMSes. Features include 1GB of global roaming, six free months of Disney Plus Premium, and a $150 loyalty voucher. Once again, StarHub has better ongoing dollar-to-data value, while Singtel has arguably better perks.

Also consider the following:

#1	M1	M1 200GB Bespoke Contract 200GB data M1 5G network Contract (24 mths) 400 Minutes 400 Messages $79.95/mth Min. cost $1,918.80 Go	$79.95/mth Min. cost $1,918.80	Go
#2	M1	M1 300GB Bespoke Contract 300GB data M1 5G network Contract (24 mths) 650 Minutes 650 Messages $104.95/mth Min. cost $2,518.80 Go	$104.95/mth Min. cost $2,518.80	Go
#3	Singtel	Singtel L Phone Plan 5G+ Priority 160GB data Singtel 5G network Contract (24 mths) 800 Minutes 800 Messages $128/mth Min. cost $3,072 Go	$128/mth Min. cost $3,072	Go
#4	M1	M1 350GB Bespoke Contract 350GB data M1 5G network Contract (24 mths) 850 Minutes 850 Messages $139.95/mth Min. cost $3,358.80 Go	$139.95/mth Min. cost $3,358.80	Go
#5	Singtel	Singtel Pro Phone Plan 5G+ Priority 230GB data Singtel 5G network Contract (24 mths) 1200 Minutes 1200 Messages $178/mth Min. cost $4,272 Go	$178/mth Min. cost $4,272	Go

StarHub seniors, prepaid and CIS plans

StarHub also has other plans apart from SIM-only postpaid options. For older adults, there are a few exclusive StarHub seniors plans:

StarHub Star Plan Senior: $15 per month, no contract, 5G access, 100GB data, 1000 minutes local calls, 500 local and international SMSes, 1GB Malaysia data roaming.
StarHub 2-year Device Plan S: $60 per month (24 months), 24-month contract, 200GB base data, 200 SMSes, 300 outgoing minutes, 5G access, caller ID, 1GB APAC data roaming, free incoming calls, free three months of Amazon Prime.
StarHub 2-year Device Plan M: $85 per month (24 months), 24-month contract, 250GB base data, 600 SMSes, 1,000 outgoing minutes. 5G access, caller ID, 1GB global data roaming, free incoming calls, free three months of Amazon Prime.

StarHub also sells a range of prepaid cards that cover calls, SMS and data plans. Prepaid starter cards start at $8 for 1GB of data per 30 days and extend up to 8GB per 180 days. Data-only prepaid plans start at $5 for 1GB. StarHub also offers IDD plans for selected countries, including Indonesia and the Philippines. Prepaid users can top-up via the dedicated StarHub Prepaid Online Top Up portal.

Finally, StarHub also offers Corporate Individual Scheme (CIS) mobile plans, all of which are available on a 24-month device plan or no contract plan.

StarHub Device Plan S: $75 per month, 24-month contract, 200GB, 300 (plus an extra 300) outgoing call minutes, 1GB Asia data roaming, 200 SMSes.
StarHub Device Plan M: $105 per month, 24-month contract, 250GB, 1000 (plus an extra 300) outgoing call minutes, 1GB global data roaming, 600 SMSes.
StarHub Device Plan L: $135 per month, 24-month contract, 300GB, 1800 (plus an extra 300) outgoing call minutes, 1GB global data roaming, 800 SMSes.
StarHub Device Plan XL: $185 per month, 24-month contract, 350GB, 2200 (plus an extra 300) outgoing call minutes, 3GB global data roaming, 1000 SMSes, free 12 months of Premier League.
StarHub Star Plan M: $22 per month, no contract, 150GB, 1000 call minutes, 500 SMSes, free caller ID from employees of specific companies.
StarHub Star Plan L: $32 per month, no contract, 200GB, 1500 call minutes, 750 SMSes, free caller ID from employees of specific companies, 2GB data roaming to Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea.