Cellular24.01.2025

Vodacom price and data increases announced

Vodacom has notified its contract customers that their monthly fees will increase from 1 March 2025. To soften the blow, the operator said subscribers will get more data every month as an added extra.

“Price adjustments happen annually, driven by inflation and rising operational costs. We’ve managed to keep an average monthly bill increase of an average of 4.5%,” Vodacom said.

Vodacom said its RED Integrated, mobile broadband (data), fixed wireless access (Home Internet), RED VIP, and Flexi postpaid plans would be affected.

Device financing charges will not change.

“We’ve absorbed additional costs to keep device fees, insurance fees, SMS and MMS rates, and out-of-bundle data rates unchanged,” South Africa’s largest mobile operator said.

In a list of frequently asked questions on its website, Vodacom addressed the issue of whether it is allowed to change contract prices in the middle of its term.

“Vodacom reserves the right to update it terms and conditions as long as customers are made aware of any changes at least 20 working days beforehand,” it explained.

“This also doesn’t breach Consumer Protection Act as the increase is in line with inflation.”

For customers who just signed their contract, Vodacom will offer a grace period.

“You’ve joined us during our annual price increase period, but we do understand your cost pressures,” the operator stated.

“Those who joined in January get a one-month grace period, and those who joined between February and 7 March get a two-month grace period.”

Therefore, anyone who took up a Vodacom contract during January will see their monthly fee increase on 1 April 2025, while prices will increase on 1 May for those who join between February and the 7 March cut-off date.

Regarding whether the increase applies to both lines on a two-line deal, Vodacom explained that it depends on the specific plans.

“If the second line is ‘Free 100% discount’, then it remains as is,” it said.

“If it’s not discounted, then the price increase will apply. If the line is on a double deal or line plan, for example, RED 4GB | 600 minutes and RED Flexi, the relevant price increase will apply.”

The price changes will also apply to family deals with three lines if the lines are changeable.

Vodacom’s 2024 Black Friday promotions will also be impacted.

“If the plan you signed up for is part of the impacted plans, then it will apply,” it said.

The price increase will also apply to out-of-contract postpaid customers.

“Those out of contract may experience higher costs as a result of promotional add-ons and discounts falling away at the end of the contract term,” Vodacom said.

Rising costs unavoidable

Vodacom said that with global inflationary pressures intensifying over the years, rising costs have become unavoidable across industries.

It said its annual price adjustments on selected postpaid contracts help align its operational costs with inflation, including network infrastructure maintenance.

“Customers will receive additional value on certain top-up packages, to help them stay connected.”

The mobile operator said it made significant investments in this fiscal year to ensure network resilience. Base station vandalism and battery theft also contributed to rising costs.

“In the year ended 31 March 2024, from an infrastructure investment perspective, we spent R11.1 billion to support network resilience, leverage our new spectrum assets, and enhance our IT platforms to maintain our competitive edge and to have the widest network accessible to all South Africans,” it added.

“At the 2023 South African investment conference (SAIC), Vodacom pledged to invest R60 billion in South Africa over the next five years, having delivered on its promise to invest R50 billion over five years in 2018.”

Vodacom said sustained investments in technology and network infrastructure has contributed to an enhanced customer experience.

It has also helped bridge the digital divide and kept customers connected through its rural coverage programme, said Vodacom.

“We remain aware of the cost-of-living pressures experienced by customers and will continue to seek to keep connectivity costs as low as possible through the likes of providing customers with additional value,” it added.

The price increases across Vodacom’s postpaid portfolio are summarised below.

RED Integrated postpaid plans

Current price planNew price planCurrent priceNew price
RED 650MB 50min PlanRED 700MB 50min PlanR233.00R253.00
RED 1.3GB 100min PlanRED 1.4GB 100min PlanR341.00R370.00
RED 1.3GB 200min PlanRED 1.4GB 200min PlanR411.00R444.00
RED 2.6GB 100min PlanRED 2.8GB 100min PlanR411.00R445.00
RED 2.6GB 200min PlanRED 2.8GB 200min PlanR508.00R550.00
RED 4GB 100min PlanRED 4.5GB 100min PlanR509.00R550.00
RED 4GB 200min PlanRED 4.5GB 200min PlanR594.00R642.00
RED 1.3GB 400min PlanRED 1.4GB 400min PlanR594.00R642.00
RED 6.5GB 100min PlanRED 7GB 100min PlanR691.00R746.99
RED 2.6GB 400min PlanRED 2.8GB 400min PlanR692.00R747.99
RED 4GB 400min PlanRED 4.5GB 400min PlanR775.00R837.00
RED 1.3GB 600min PlanRED 1.4GB 600min PlanR775.00R837.00
RED 6.5GB 200min PlanRED 7GB 200min PlanR778.00R841.00
RED 2.6GB 600min PlanRED 2.8GB 600min PlanR873.00R943.00
RED 13GB 100min PlanRED 14GB 100min PlanR873.00R943.00
RED 6.5GB 400min PlanRED 7GB 400min PlanR958.00R1,035.00
RED 1.3GB 800min PlanRED 1.4GB 800min PlanR958.00R1,035.00
RED 4GB 600min PlanRED 4.5GB 600min PlanR962.00R1,039.00
RED 13GB 200min PlanRED 14GB 200min PlanR962.00R1,039.00
RED 2.6GB 800min PlanRED 2.8GB 800min PlanR1,055.00R1,140.00
RED 13GB 400min PlanRED 14GB 400min PlanR1,140.00R1,232.00
RED 6.5GB 600min PlanRED 7GB 600min PlanR1,140.00R1,232.00
RED 4GB 800min PlanRED 4.5GB 800min PlanR1,140.00R1,232.00
RED 13GB 600min PlanRED 14GB 600min PlanR1,321.99R1,428.00
RED 6.5GB 800min PlanRED 7GB 800min PlanR1,324.00R1,430.00
RED 13GB 800min PlanRED 14GB 800min PlanR1,504.00R1,625.00

RED Integrated TopUp plans

Current nameNew nameCurrent priceNew price
RED 650MB 50min TopUp PlanRED 700MB 50min TopUp PlanR243.00R263.99
RED 1.3GB 100min TopUp PlanRED 1.4GB 100min TopUp PlanR377.00R409.00
RED 1.3GB 200min TopUp PlanRED 1.4GB 200min TopUp PlanR448.99R486.00
RED 2.6GB 100min TopUp PlanRED 2.8GB 100min TopUp PlanR448.99R486.00
RED 4GB 100min TopUp PlanRED 4.5GB 100min TopUp PlanR546.00R590.00
RED 2.6GB 200min TopUp PlanRED 2.8GB 200min TopUp PlanR546.00R591.00
RED 1.3GB 400min TopUp PlanRED 1.4GB 400min TopUp PlanR630.00R681.00
RED 4GB 200min TopUp PlanRED 4.5GB 200min TopUp PlanR630.00R682.00
RED 2.6GB 400min TopUp PlanRED 2.8GB 400min TopUp PlanR727.00R786.00
RED 6.5GB 100min TopUp PlanRED 7GB 100min TopUp PlanR727.00R786.00
RED 4GB 400min TopUp PlanRED 4.5GB 400min TopUp PlanR813.00R879.00
RED 1.3GB 600min TopUp PlanRED 1.4GB 600min TopUp PlanR813.00R879.00
RED 6.5GB 200min TopUp PlanRED 7GB 200min TopUp PlanR839.99R907.99
RED 2.6GB 600min TopUp PlanRED 2.8GB 600min TopUp PlanR910.00R983.00
RED 13GB 100min TopUp PlanRED 14GB 100min TopUp PlanR910.00R983.00
RED 4GB 600min TopUp PlanRED 4.5GB 600min TopUp PlanR994.00R1,074.00
RED 6.5GB 400min TopUp PlanRED 7GB 400min TopUp PlanR1,018.00R1,100.00
RED 1.3GB 800min TopUp PlanRED 1.4GB 800min TopUp PlanR1,018.00R1,100.00
RED 13GB 200min TopUp PlanRED 14GB 200min TopUp PlanR1,021.00R1,103.00
RED 2.6GB 800min TopUp PlanRED 2.8GB 800min TopUp PlanR1,115.99R1,205.99
RED 13GB 400min TopUp PlanRED 14GB 400min TopUp PlanR1,201.00 R1,297.99
RED 6.5GB 600min TopUp PlanRED 7GB 600min TopUp PlanR1,201.00 R1,297.99
RED 4GB 800min TopUp PlanRED 4.5GB 800min TopUp PlanR1,201.00 R1,297.99
RED 13GB 600min TopUp PlanRED 14GB 600min TopUp PlanR1,382.00R1,493.00
RED 6.5GB 800min TopUp PlanRED 7GB 800min TopUp PlanR1,443.00R1,559.00
RED 13GB 800min TopUp PlanRED 14GB 800min TopUp PlanR1,625.00R1,755.00

RED VIP plans

Current NameCurrent NameCurrent Price (incl. VAT)Current Price (incl. VAT)
RED VIP 22GB PlanRED VIP 22GB PlanR2,163.00R2,319.00
RED VIP 50GBRED VIP 50GBR2,162.00R2,319.00
RED VIP 44GB PlanRED VIP 44GB PlanR2,766.00R2,966.00
RED VIP 100GBRED VIP 100GBR2,766.00R2,966.00
RED VIP 130GB PlanRED VIP 130GB PlanR3,484.99R3,735.99
RED VIP 200GBRED VIP 200GBR3,484.99R3,735.99

RED VIP — Legacy

Current Price PlanNew Price PlanCurrent Price (Incl. VAT)New Price (Incl. VAT)
RED VIP 12GB PlanRED VIP 12GB PlanR1,562.00R1,675.00 
RED VIP 12GB Top Up UnlimitedRED VIP 12GB TopUp PlanR1,598.99R1,715.00 
RED VIP 30GB UnlimitedRED VIP 30GB PlanR2,163.00R2,319.00 
RED VIP 30GB Top Up UnlimitedRED VIP 30GB TopUp PlanR2,199.00R2,357.99 
Red VIPRed VIPR2,548.00R2,760.00 
Red VIP+Red VIP+R2,669.00R2,891.99 
RED VIP +RED VIP +R2,669.00R2,891.00 
RED VIP – 130GB PlanRED VIP – 130GB PlanR2,884.00 R3,091.99
RED VIP 120GB Top Up UnlimitedRED VIP 120GB TopUp PlanR2,921.00R3,132.00 

RED Integrated – Legacy plans

Current Price PlanNew Price PlanCurrent Price (incl. VAT)New Price (incl. VAT)
MyRed 600MB 50minMyRed 600MB 50minR156.00R169.00 
MyRed 600MB 50min TopUpMyRed 600MB 50min TopUpR193.00R210.00 
RED Data 7.2GBRED Data 7.2GBR885.99R960.00 
RED Top Up Data 7.2GBRED Top Up Data 7.2GBR958.00R1,038.00 
MyRed 1.2GB UnlimitedMyRed 1.2GB UnlimitedR1,055.00R1,143.00 
MyRed 1.2GB Unlimited TopUpMyRed 1.2GB Unlimited TopUpR1,079.00 R1,169.00 
MyRed 2.4GB UnlimitedMyRed 2.4GB UnlimitedR1,128.00 R1,222.00 
MyRed 2.4GB Unlimited TopUpMyRed 2.4GB Unlimited TopUpR1,164.00 R1,261.00 
MyRed 3.6GB UnlimitedMyRed 3.6GB UnlimitedR1,212.00 R1,313.00 
MyRed 3.6GB Unlimited TopUpMyRed 3.6GB Unlimited TopUpR1,250.00 R1,354.00 
RED SELECT+RED SELECT+R1,274.00 R1,380.00 
Red More Data 12GBRed More Data 12GBR1,274.00 R1,380.00 
Red AdvantageRed AdvantageR1,274.00 R1,380.00 
MyRed 6GB UnlimitedMyRed 6GB UnlimitedR1,371.00 R1,485.00 
RED SELECT TOP UP+RED SELECT TOP UP+R1,395.00 R1,511.00 
Red Classic+Red Classic+R1,395.00 R1,511.00 
Red Value+Red Value+R1,396.00 R1,512.00 
MyRed 6GB Unlimited TopUpMyRed 6GB Unlimited TopUpR1,407.00 R1,524.00 
RED CLASSIC +RED CLASSIC +R1,649.00 R1,786.00 
RED Data 30GBRED Data 30GBR2,012.99 R2,181.00 
Red PremiumRed PremiumR2,037.00 R2,207.00 
RED PREMIUM +RED PREMIUM +R2,159.00 R2,339.00 
Red Premium+Red Premium+R2,159.00 R2,339.00 
Red VIPRed VIPR2,548.00 R2,760.00 
RED Data 60GBRED Data 60GBR2,644.00 R2,863.99 
Red VIP+Red VIP+R2,669.00 R2,891.00 

Legacy Smart plans

Current Price PlanNew Price PlanCurrent Price (incl. VAT)New Price (incl. VAT)
Uchoose Flexi 65 Sim OnlyUchoose Flexi 70 Sim OnlyR65.00R70.00
AllDay 100 MAllDay 100 MR117.00R126.99
NXT LVL SmartNXT LVL SmartR161.00R175.00 
Smart XSSmart XSR193.99R211.00 
uChoose Smart XSuChoose Smart XSR206.00R224.00 
SMART XS+SMART XS+R217.99R237.00 
SMART XS+ MONTH TO MONTHSMART XS+ MONTH TO MONTHR217.99R237.00 
SMART TOP UP XS+ MONTH TO MONTHSMART TOP UP XS+ MONTH TO MONTHR218.99R238.00 
SMART TOP UP XS+SMART TOP UP XS+R230.00R250.00 
Smart S Smart SR266.00R289.00 
NXT LVL Smart – 24 MonthsNXT LVL Smart – 24 MonthsR279.00 R303.00 
uChoose Smart SuChoose Smart SR291.00R316.00
uChoose Smart S – SIM OnlyuChoose Smart S – SIM OnlyR291.00R316.00
Smart Top Up S+ Mnth to MnthSmart Top Up S+ Mnth to MnthR302.00 R328.00
Smart S +Smart S +R316.00R343.00
Smart Data 1.2GBSmart Data 1.2GBR339.00R368.00 
Smart Top Up S +Smart Top Up S +R340.00R369.00 
SMART S+SMART S+R376.00R408.00 
Smart Top Up Data 1.2GBSmart Top Up Data 1.2GBR376.00R408.00
SMART S + MONTH TO MONTHSMART S + MONTH TO MONTHR376.00R408.00
SMART TOP UP S + MTH TO MTHSMART TOP UP S + MTH TO MTHR392.00 R424.99 
Smart M Smart M R400.00R434.00 
SMART TOP UP S +SMART TOP UP S +R411.00 R446.00 
Smart M+ Month to MonthSmart M+ Month to MonthR430.00 R466.00 
Smart More Data 2.4GBSmart More Data 2.4GBR448.99 R487.00 
uChoose Smart MuChoose Smart MR450.00 R488.00 
uChoose Smart M – SIM OnlyuChoose Smart M – SIM OnlyR450.00 R488.00 
Smart M+Smart M+R462.00 R501.00 
uChoose More Data 2.4GBuChoose More Data 2.4GBR474.00 R514.00 
Smart Data 2.4GBSmart Data 2.4GBR497.00 R538.99
Smart Top Up M+Smart Top Up M+R498.00R539.99
Smart Top Up Data 2.4GBSmart Top Up Data 2.4GBR557.00R604.00
SMART M +SMART M +R630.00R683.00
SMART TOP UP M + MTH TO MTHSMART TOP UP M + MTH TO MTHR634.00R687.00
Smart Data 4.8GBSmart Data 4.8GBR658.00R713.00
SMART TOP UP M +SMART TOP UP M +R667.00R722.99 
Smart LSmart LR678.99R736.00 
Smart More Data 4.8GBSmart More Data 4.8GBR703.00R762.00 
uChoose More Data 4.8GBuChoose More Data 4.8GBR728.00R789.00 
uChoose Smart LuChoose Smart LR740.00R802.00 
Smart Top Up Data 4.8GBSmart Top Up Data 4.8GBR752.00R814.99 
Smart L+Smart L+R752.00R814.99 
Smart Top Up L+Smart Top Up L+R789.00R855.00 
Smart More Data 7.2GBSmart More Data 7.2GBR885.99R960.00 
SMART L +SMART L +R921.00R998.00 
uChoose More Data 7.2GBuChoose More Data 7.2GBR935.00R1,013.00 
Smart XLSmart XLR946.00R1,025.00 
SMART TOP UP L +SMART TOP UP L +R958.00R1,038.00 
Smart XL+Smart XL+R1,033.00R1,119.00 
uChoose Smart XLuChoose Smart XLR1,033.00R1,119.00 

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