Best SIM plans for kids in Singapore

By Georgia Dixon

Last updated 19 August 2025

Contents

In this guide:

Best SIM plan for kids overall
Best SIM plan for older kids
Best family SIM plans
Kids' SIM plans FAQ

According to a 2019 survey by the National University of Singapore and Google, the average age at which Singaporean kids get their first smartphone or tablet is just eight years old. That's about two years younger than the global average of 10 years old. If you feel the time has come to get your child their first phone, we've scoured our database of 17 mobile providers to find the best SIM plans for kids in Singapore.

Best SIM plan for kids overall

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 + Enjoy your 3rd month free

$7.06

Min. cost $7.06

$7.06

Min. cost $7.06

If you're looking for a mobile plan with great coverage, plenty of data, calls, and texts, plus a budget-friendly price tag, the Zero1 Starter Prime 4G plan is your best bet.

In addition to unlimited incoming calls and texts, just $7.06 each month gets your child 300 minutes of local talktime, 100 SMS, 200GB of data on the Singtel network, plus 3GB of Asia roaming data (for use in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines and India) for any family getaways. There's also an additional 100GB of Malaysia roaming data (365-day expiry), three months of free 5G access, and new customers get their third month free.

Although there are even cheaper plans available, most revert to a higher price after a set promotional period. Compare Zero1 to similarly priced plans below.

#1	CMLink	CMLink 300GB 4G SIM Only 300GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 50% credit rebate for 6 months for new sign-ups $5.05 Min. cost $5.05 Go	$5.05 Min. cost $5.05	Go
#2	MyRepublic Editor's Pick	MyRepublic Editor's Pick 4G Essential 288GB data on M1 4G network 200 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: $6/mth for first 9 mths, thereafter $9.90/mth $6/mth Min. cost $6 Go	$6/mth Min. cost $6	Go
#3	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 1 month free for new sign-ups + 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	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: Online Exclusive: $7.90/month for 12 mths, then $9.90. Port in & get 1 month free. $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go
#6	Eight	Eight Double Eight SIM Only 388GB data on StarHub network 588 Minutes 88 Messages $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go

Best SIM plan for older kids

SuperRoam 12 SIM Only

500GB data
SIMBA mobile digital network (5G)
Unlimited National Calls
100 Messages

$12

Min. cost $12

$12

Min. cost $12

As your child gets older, their mobile needs will change. They'll be wanting to call their friends, play more data-intensive mobile games, and upload large videos. That's where the SIMBA SuperRoam 12 SIM Only plan comes in. For $12 per month, they'll get a generous 500GB of data for use in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong (plus a further 18GB Asia roaming data and 8GB international roaming data for overseas holidays), unlimited local mobile calls, 100 local SMS, free voice roaming, 600 IDD minutes, and 100 Myanmar minutes.

See how SIMBA's plan compares to the competition below.

#1	Maxx	Maxx 500GB SIM Only 500GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 50 Messages Deal: Port in & get 1 month free. $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#2	MyRepublic	MyRepublic 4G Classic 500GB data on M1 4G network 400 Minutes 400 Messages $14.90/mth Min. cost $14.90 Go	$14.90/mth Min. cost $14.90	Go
#3	M1 Editor's Pick	M1 Editor's Pick 5G SIM Only 300GB 1024GB data M1 5G network 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages Deal: Bonus 724GB is for local data usage + $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $17.95 Min. cost $14.95 Go	$17.95 Min. cost $14.95	Go
#4	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick Triple Eight SIM Only 588GB data on StarHub network 888 Minutes 188 Messages Deal: Extra 8GB APAC Roaming + 8GB International Roaming $18 Min. cost $18 Go	$18 Min. cost $18	Go
#5	Zero1	Zero1 Movemo Dash 5G 500GB data on Singtel's 5G network in selected areas with 5G devices 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 600GB roaming in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand for 365 days + 6 mths free port-in offer $20 Min. cost $20 Go	$20 Min. cost $20	Go
#6	Giga	Giga 500GB 5G SIM Only 500GB data on StarHub 5G network 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages $20.37 + $2.04 Upfront Min. cost $22.41 Go	$20.37 + $2.04 Upfront Min. cost $22.41	Go

Best family SIM plans

Want everyone on the same bill? A few providers offer family SIM plans or add-on lines so you can keep things simple and even share inclusions like data, calls and texts.

The best value option is Circles.Life's Family Plan, which uses the M1 network and is available for between two and six users, from $10 to $10.13 (plus a $0.30 platform fee) per line per month. For your money, you get 1TB of 5G data, unlimited calls and 200 SMS to share between the family, plus waived SIM card registration fees.

Singtel's answer to a family plan is 5G+ MobileShare Plus, which allows Singtel customers to share their plan's data, calls and SMS across multiple devices or with up to three people for $16.20 per month (reduced to $8.10 per month at the time of writing), plus a registration fee of $10.90 and SIM card fee of $38.15 per new line. With each additional line linked to a main account, you'll get 5GB of additional local data added to the share pool.

Finally, we have M1. M1's Bespoke Family Plan allows you to share one main M1 Bespoke Plan's inclusions across up to 10 additional lines. Each new line also adds 40GB of local data, 100 minutes and 100 SMS to the share pool. Prices range from $5.50 per line per month (on top of the main line's monthly price) for four or more lines to $10.59 per month for just one line.

Kids SIM plans FAQ

How old do you have to be to get a SIM card in Singapore?

It differs between providers, but the minimum age for prepaid SIM card registration at Singtel and StarHub is 15 years old, while postpaid plans are often limited to those older than 16 or 18. That said, parents can purchase any SIM card for their children as long as it is registered in a parent's name.

Are family SIM plans worth it?

It depends. Having all family members' mobile plans on the same bill can make it much simpler to stay on top of payments, plus it offers parents greater oversight on their children's mobile activity. It's also a solid option if you're already a Singtel or M1 user. However, it can be much cheaper to simply buy multiple separate SIM plans.

Are prepaid or postpaid plans better for kids?

It used to be that postpaid plans were risky in the hands of children, as they could rack up pricey excess data charges. Nowadays, most providers simply limit the maximum data speed if all included data has been used up, meaning those excess charges aren't likely to be incurred (unless you're roaming). It's simply a matter of whether you want to pay in advance or at the end of the month!