Cheapest voice-only mobile plan?

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colinfleming

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#319795 3-Jun-2025 11:23

Hi everyone, I sell software online through a marketplace based in Europe, and due to the new digital transparency laws over there the marketplace now has to capture my PII (address, phone number etc) and display it. The only phone number I have is my personal mobile, and I'm uncomfortable putting that online to receive tech support queries at 2am! I'm considering getting a second number via an eSIM, I'm currently with 2degrees and it looks like the cheapest option would be their $8/month prepaid plan. Are there any other better options for this I'm missing? I'm literally expecting to use this number once, when the marketplace calls to verify that it's working. I'd rather use some virtual secretary option for this, but they all look more expensive than that plan. I'm with quic broadband, perhaps there's a VOIP solution which will just record a message if anyone calls?

wellygary

8345 posts

Uber Geek

#3380135 3-Jun-2025 11:42

if you're only using it for incoming, I think 2talk have a $0 voip plan...

https://www.2talk.co.nz/pricing?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1630535483&gbraid=0AAAAAD7LzkonYeL1E_0r2j87edg9UU8a7&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5qLV0_TTjQMVZaNmAh3VfwAqEAAYASABEgK4DfD_BwE

Asteros

278 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3380142 3-Jun-2025 12:18

Buy a 2degrees sim card from the supermarket? Last I tested in 2023 it accepted SMS and voice calls for free without putting any money on the account. I think One, Spark and Skinny are the same.

colinfleming

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3380143 3-Jun-2025 12:18

Great, thanks, I'll check that out, that could be perfect.

colinfleming

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3380145 3-Jun-2025 12:20

Asteros:

Buy a 2degrees sim card from the supermarket? Last I tested in 2023 it accepted SMS and voice calls for free without putting any money on the account. I think One, Spark and Skinny are the same.

Thanks, I thought about that, the problem is that I'd need to keep a phone around, charged and turned on, in case the marketplace decide to check that my phone is valid. If I can set it up, I think a VOIP which just leaves a message will be my best solution.

coffeebaron

6236 posts

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#3380207 3-Jun-2025 16:01

Pretty much any prepay plan with pay as you go will work. You will need to top up once per year to keep the number active though.

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colinfleming

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Wannabe Geek

#3380466 4-Jun-2025 16:00

In the end I got a VOIP line through Hero - $4/month and goes straight to voicemail. Not ideal, but definitely the option with the least mucking around.