Circles.Life Plans: Should You Switch Over?
Written by Tan Mae Brenda, Junior Analyst
Launched in Singapore in 2016, Circles.Life is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNOs) and the first fully digital telecommunication (telco) company in Asia that offers contract-free, SIM-only plans. With a SIM-Only plan, you will not be bounded by any telco for a minimum contract period, giving you the freedom to change or cancel your plan anytime.
Backed by M1’s network, Circles.Life is able to provide users with more than 99 percent of 4G+ Coverage islandwide. Circles.Life offers a variety of plans with plans starting from as low as $5.
However, such plans are pricey on a cost per gigabyte basis. Overall, Circles.Life plans are great for those who prefer a budget-friendly option and are light data users. Do take note that most plans have a registration fee of $38.
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What Makes Circles.Life Stand Out
Since 2016, there has been an influx of SIM-Only data plans in the telco market with MNVOs such as redONE joining the extremely competitive market.
To differentiate themselves, Circles.Life offers one of the cheapest plans in the market at $5 for 2GB. Apart from this plan, Circles.Life also offers an array of budget-friendly plans catering from light to heavy data users. Users will also benefit from their wide selection of add-ons that can be conveniently added via Circles.Life mobile application, offering flexibility in their plans.
Priding itself as being a consumer-centric brand, users of Circles.Life, or Circles.Lifers stand to gain rewards all year round. From free AIG free COVID Vaccine insurance and many more, you can be sure that you will enjoy perks when you switch over to Circles.Life.
Ultimately, for those looking for an affordable and flexible SIM-Only data plan, Circles.Life’s plans are a great option.
Base Plans
| Standard Plan | Upsized Plan | Mega Upsized Plan | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pros | Enjoy the same price forever | Free AIG free COVID Vaccine insurance Budget friendly | Data rollover Enjoy the same price forever AIG free COVID Vaccine insurance | |
| Cons | Higher than average price/GB | Data reverts to 50GB after 6 months | ||
| Monthly Data | 20GB | 100GB | 300GB | |
| Talk Time | 100 min | 100min (Outgoing) Free (Incoming) | 100min | |
| Monthly Cost | $18 | $20 | $38 | |
| Price/GB | $0.90 | $0.20 | $0.13 | |
Standard Plan
For those who would like a basic no-frills plan, consider Circles.Life's Standard Plan. The Standard Plan is one of the basic plans that Circles.Life offers. Suitable for moderate data users, you will also be able to pay the same rates forever.
Upsized Plan
For those who are looking for a bang for their buck, consider Circles.Life's Upsized Plan. With only S$2 more, you can get 5 times more data for the next 6 months. This makes the Upsized Plan is suitable for heavy data users looking for an affordable data plan.
Mega Upsized Plan
For those who require a great amount of data and unlimited talk time, consider Circles.Life's Mega Upsized Plan. With the data rollover option of up to 300GB, you do not need to worry about not getting your money’s worth when you do not use the entire 100GB of data in a month.
Data-Only
| Data-Only 50GB Plan | Data-Only 130GB Plan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pros | Cancel anytime | Cancel anytime Data rollover Affordable | |
| Cons | High registration fee | High registration fee | |
| Monthly Data | 50GB | 130GB | |
| Monthly Cost | $20 | $40 | |
| Price/GB | $0.40 | $0.27 | |
Data-Only 50GB Plan
Suitable for tablets, portable WiFi and Data-Only second lines, Circles.Life’s Data-Only 50GB plan is a great option for those who do not require the talk time and SMS features of a regular SIM-only plan.
Data-Only 130GB Plan
If you require a large amount of data, Circles.Life Data-Only 130GB Plan is an affordable option. Advertised to be used for tablets, portable WiFi and Data-Only second lines, Circles.Life’s Data-Only 130GB plan also offers data rollover.
Family Plan
For families who prefer to have all their telco bills under one bill, Circles.Life's Family Plan is a great option. Under the Family Plan, you are able to have up to six accounts. For existing customers, you can easily switch over to this plan on the Circles.Life mobile application.
| Family Plan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pros | Multiple phone plans in one bill Cancel anytime | |
| Cons | High registration fee | |
| Monthly Data | 200GB | |
| Talk Time | 500min | |
| SMS | 200 | |
| Monthly Cost | $90 (6 sims) | |
| Price/GB | $0.45 | |
e-SIM 20GB Base Plan
Circles.Life's eSIM 20GB Base Plan offers you the perks of dual SIM without needing to have both in one device. This makes eSIMs great for frequent travelers, business owners, professionals with a work phone, and anyone else who needs to switch between two lines.
| e-SIM 20GB Base Plan (Keep your existing number) | e-SIM 20GB Base Plan (Get a new number) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pros | Cancel anytime Keep your existing number | Cancel anytime | |
| Cons | Not compatible with all phones | Not compatible with all phones | |
| Monthly Data | 20GB | 100GB | |
| Talk Time | 100min | $100 | |
| SMS | 25 | 25 | |
| Monthly Cost | $18 | $38 | |
| Price/GB | $0.72 | $0.38 | |
e-SIM Unlimited Data Plan
For frequent travelers, business owners, professionals with a work phone, and anyone else who needs to switch between two lines who require more data, the e-SIM Unlimited Data Plan is a great alternative to the e-SIM 20GB Base Plan.
| e-SIM Unlimited Data Plan (Keep your existing number) | e-SIM Unlimited Data Plan (Get a new number) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pros | Cancel anytime Keep your existing number | Cancel anytime | |
| Cons | Not compatible with all phones | Not compatible with all phones | |
| Monthly Data | 100GB | 100GB | |
| Talk Time | 100min | 100min | |
| SMS | 25 | 25 | |
| Monthly Cost | $38 | $48 | |
| Price/GB | $0.38 | $0.48 | |
For the Light Data Users
Don’t need so much data? Fret not as Circles.Life also has a 2GB for $5 Plan as well as a 5GB for $10 Plan. Such plans are perfect for light data users who are on a budget. However, should you find yourself needing more, feel free to add data and talk time instantly using the Circles.Life mobile application.
| $5 Plan | 5GB for $10 Plan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pros | Budget-friendly | ||
| Cons | Very little data Not found on Home and Plan page | Not worth on a price per GB basis High registration fee | |
| Monthly Data | 2GB | 5GB | |
| Talk Time | 50min | 100min | |
| SMS | 25 | 25 | |
| Monthly Cost | $5 | $10 | |
| Price/GB | $0.40 | $2.00 | |
Travel Plans
With borders slowly opening up, you may find yourself looking for travel data plans to stay safe and connected while abroad. As such, you can consider getting a Circles.Life travel plan However, Circles.Life’s travel plans do not cover countries such as New Zealand, Europe and Japan.
| Travel 20GB Plan | Travel 100GB Plan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pros | Two free months of GoRoam Plus | Two free months of GoRoam Plus | |
| Cons | Higher than average price/GB Low coverage | Low coverage | |
| Monthly Data | 200GB | 100GB | |
| Talk Time | 100min | 100min | |
| SMS | 25 | 25 | |
| Monthly Cost | $18 | $38 | |
| Price/GB | $0.90 | $0.38 | |
Should You Make The Switch?
Overall, Circles.Life’s plans are great for those who are on a budget and are only looking for fuss-free SIM-Only data plans. While the plans for light data users may be less price competitive, heavy data users can stand to gain from the highly competitive pricing.
Should you decide to make the switch, do check the terms and conditions of each plan and understand the amount of data, talk time and SMS that you need before you decide to make the switch.
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Boon Hun spent over five years in the content marketing space as the managing editor of Goody Feed creating interesting and relevant content for the social media generation. In 2022, he moved to the FinTech space while remaining true to his roots, intending to bring financial literacy to more people in Singapore. When not doing his work, he can be found watching people build homes on YouTube.