eight mobile plans review Singapore

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In this guide:

eight SIM-only plans
eight Tourist SIMs
How to sign up for an eight mobile plan
eight mobile plan add-ons
eight data roaming
eight FAQs

eight is a cheap SIM-only telco in Singapore that keeps things simple. It operates on the StarHub 4G network. There are only three eight SIM-only plans to choose from, but all three come with International Direct Dial (IDD), international roaming and other perks. eight likes to take its name literally, with plans that have lots of 8s in them in terms of price, data, call minutes and messages.

The StarHub 4G network covers 99.9% of Singapore and, according to eight, offers better connectivity reliability in places like tunnels and basements. All of eight’s SIM-only plans operate on 30-day cycles, include plenty of data and have a decent number of call minutes.

#1	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick Double Eight SIM Only 228GB data on StarHub network 588 Minutes 88 Messages $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#2	Eight	Eight Fortune Eight SIM Only 488GB data on StarHub network 688 Minutes 128 Messages $11.80 Min. cost $11.80 Go	$11.80 Min. cost $11.80	Go
#3	Eight	Eight Triple Eight SIM Only 588GB data on StarHub network 888 Minutes 188 Messages $18 Min. cost $18 Go	$18 Min. cost $18	Go

eight SIM-only plans

Double Eight SIM Only

228GB data
on StarHub network
588 Minutes
88 Messages

Min. cost $8

eight’s cheapest plan, the Double Eight plan, costs under $10 for 228GB of data (usable in both Singapore and Malaysia) per 30 days. It also comes with 588 local call minutes and 88 local texts. Despite its cheap price, it also has some great perks. You’ll get 288 minutes of IDD calls, 88 minutes of IDD Myanmar talktime, free incoming calls and Caller Number Display. This eight Telecom plan also includes 10GB of roaming in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, India and Taiwan. Additionally, there’s also 2GB of roaming data in 58 Group A international destinations.

There are a couple of cheaper SIM-only plans from ZYM Mobile and Zero1, but they don’t offer anywhere near the amount of data, call minutes or messages.

Fortune Eight SIM Only

488GB data
on StarHub network
688 Minutes
128 Messages

$11.80

Min. cost $11.80

$11.80

Min. cost $11.80

eight's newest offering, the Fortune Eight plan, clocks in at just under $12 per month. For your money, you get 488GB of local data (for use in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand), plus a further 18GB for use in Vietnam, India and Taiwan and 8GB of international roaming to 58 Group A destinations. You'll also get 688 minutes of local calls, 128 local SMS, 388 IDD minutes and 88 IDD Myanmar minutes. The only competing plans that come close to the same value are from SIMBA and MyRepublic, both of which are more expensive.

Triple Eight SIM Only

588GB data
on StarHub network
888 Minutes
188 Messages

$18

Min. cost $18

$18

Min. cost $18

Finally, the Triple Eight plan. Sure, it’s more than double the price of its cheapest plan, but eight’s priciest plan is still under $20 and seriously ups the numbers compared to its cheaper sibling. Users get 588GB of data for use in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, 28GB of roaming in Vietnam, India and Taiwan, and 10GB international Group A destinations. There's also 888 local call minutes and 188 local messages, plus 488 IDD call minutes and 88 IDD Myanmar minutes.

There are cheaper SIM-only plans from competitors, but none of them offer the same value in terms of data, call minutes, messages and international inclusions.

To help you compare, here are some of similar SIM-only plans with over 200GB in our engine.

#1	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick Double Eight SIM Only 228GB data on StarHub network 588 Minutes 88 Messages $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#2	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: $7.90 for new sign-ups and number port-ins $9.90 Min. cost $9.90 Go	$9.90 Min. cost $9.90	Go
#3	MyRepublic	MyRepublic Starter Plan 288GB data on M1 4G network 200 Minutes 100 Messages $9.90/mth Min. cost $9.90 Go	$9.90/mth Min. cost $9.90	Go
#4	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 300GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 30 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#5	Zero1	Zero1 Plus SIM Only 4G 228GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 128GB bonus data for 12 mths + 5G included for 3 months + 12GB roaming to MY for 12 mths + 100GB roaming for 90 days $10.10 + $15.36 Upfront Min. cost $25.46 Go	$10.10 + $15.36 Upfront Min. cost $25.46	Go
#6	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 200GB Roam Plus SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel network 1000 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 600GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for365 days $10.10 Min. cost $10.10 Go	$10.10 Min. cost $10.10	Go

eight Tourist SIMs

#1	Eight	Eight 228GB Tourist eSIM 228GB data on StarHub network No Calls Included $8 Starter Pack 30 Day Expiry Go	$8 Starter Pack 30 Day Expiry	Go
#2	Eight	Eight 588GB Tourist eSIM 588GB data on StarHub network No Calls Included $18 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$18 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go

If you're a visitor to Singapore (and surrounding countries) and can get by with just data and no calls or SMS, eight offers two Tourist SIM plans.

The first costs just $8 per month and includes 228GB of Singapore data, 10GB of data for use in Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, India and Taiwan, plus 2GB of roaming data to eight's Group A destinations, including Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, the US and the UK.

The second plan will set you back $18 per month and comes with 588GB of Singapore data, 58GB of Malaysia data, 12GB for use in Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, India and Taiwan, plus 6GB for use in Group A international destinations.

Follow these steps to sign up for one of eight’s SIM-only mobile plans:

Click the ‘Go to Site’ button next to the eight SIM-only plan that’s best for you.
On the eight website, use the ‘Buy now’ button to confirm plan selection.
Optionally, toggle off auto recharge.
Select whether you’d like to keep your current number or get a new one.
Verify your identity, then follow the prompts to complete sign-up.

eight mobile plan add-ons

eight has a range of plan add-ons that cover extra local data, call minutes, messages and IDD for $3.88 per add-on:

4G Data: 5GB of local data.
Local SMS: 88 local SMSes.
Local Talk time: 88 local call minutes.
IDD: 88 IDD call minutes.

There are 27 dialling destinations to use with eight IDD call minutes: Australia (+61); Bangladesh (+880); Brazil (+55); Brunei (+673); Canada (+1); China (+86); Colombia (+57); Guam (+1-671); Hong Kong (+852); Iceland (+354); India (+91); Indonesia (+62); Japan (+81); Korea (South Korea) (+82); Malaysia (+60); Mexico (+52); Mongolia (+976); Myanmar (+95); New Zealand (+64); Norway (+47); Pakistan (+92); Philippines (+63); Puerto Rico (+1-787); Romania (+40); Taiwan (+886); Thailand (+66); United States Of America (+1) including Alaska, Hawaii, and Virgin Islands (+1-340); and Vietnam (+84). Just use the corresponding country code followed by the number to call a phone at one of those eligible locations.

eight data roaming

All eight SIM-only plans have data roaming allowances outlined above. If you want extra international data, you can purchase the following plan add-ons:

APAC Roaming: $3.88 for 1GB of data for India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
International Roaming (Group A): $3.88 for 1GB of data for 58 Group A destinations.
International Roaming (Group B): $8.88 for 1GB of data for 15 Group B destinations.
International Roaming (Group C): $18.88 for 1GB of data for 18 Group C destinations.
International Roaming (Group D): $28.88 for 1GB of data for 47 Group D destinations.

Here are the countries included in each of eight’s four international zones:

Group A: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vietnam.
Group B: Belarus, Brazil, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Guam, Israel, Isle of Man, Jersey, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Tajikistan.
Group C: Albania, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Fiji, Georgia, Guernsey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mexico, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates.
Group D: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bahrain, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Palestine, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Zambia.