Moose Mobile Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.4

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Looking at 48 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently report significant issues with customer service, citing long wait times, unhelpful responses, and difficulty reaching a human. Many also experienced problems with communication, including unanswered emails and calls, and a lack of clear information regarding billing or service changes. Reviewers often found the service itself to be unreliable, with frequent dropouts, slow speeds, and unexpected plan alterations or charges. Some people were dissatisfied with the international roaming terms, finding the upfront deposit unreasonable and the service unreliable when traveling. Conversely, a few other people also felt that the service was fine and appreciated the competitive pricing and improved NBN speeds.

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Customer service

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have now twice had to pay their monthly bill with no account sent to me per email. I asked why this happened with an email demanding an even higher amount with no explanation! Since the amount chang... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

My phone is not receiving texts, yes I have shut the phone down...Endlessly on the phone over 45 minutes, I had to hang up...probably useless OPTUS. Please contact me back...I will try your social med... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Service was fine, but support was a freaking nightmare. When I went overseas I wanted to receive SMSs. To do this, they charge a $200 holding fee in case you rack up any bills. You can't activate... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The service is fine and the price is too but forget about ever getting anybody on the phone. I spent five months wanting to upgrade my plan and after innumerable times waiting on hold for an hour plus... See more


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  1. Phone and Internet Service
  2. Internet Service Provider
  3. Telephone Company

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Moose Mobile provides award-winning SIM-Only deals on the full Optus network.


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2.4

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

324 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a sim

Ordered a sim, I went to activate as I’m not receiving sms code and cannot get ahold of the call centre staff, been trying for the last 4 days and have been on the line for an hour or 2 each day with no one answering. Unable to activate sim, they took money for a service that I can’t even start setup to use.
Avoid at all costs, disgusting service!
Next is a report to fair trading.

December 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Firstly thank you so much "MARK" at the…

Firstly thank you so much "MARK" at the moose call centre you promised you would call us back at 2pm it's now 5.26 and we are still waiting, you do not deserve your JOB. my husband and I purchased 2 sims from moose he activated his and I am glad I didn't we cannot receive messages and cannot access the bank because the codes they send do not arrive, I have made several calls for help waited for more than 25 minutes every time and nothing except MARK'S BROKEN PROMISE TO CONTACT US, I do not believe I will activate the Moose sim because I have seen the stress my 70 yr old husband has endured trying to get assistance from moose mobile and we need at least a one working phone. Honesty even the not getting messages is not good but their customer service is nothing short of disgraceful, My advice give them a try if you want but keep your fingers crossed you don't need help from them. Disgraceful business tactics.

November 30, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NOT HAPPY MOOSE MOBILE!!!

I’d just like to say that MOOSE MOBILE has “dropped the ball !”
I’m disgusted with how I’ve recently been treated.
You have without notifying me, changed my mobile plan and monthly cost. No email, nothing.
You have doubled dipped on your monthly charges to me also after changing my mobile plan for me.
I usually pay my monthly bills in advance, this month you have deducted the incorrect amount from my bank account without my authorisation, resulting in an overdue fee from my bank.
And to think, I was about to sign up for the NBN with you next week.
Not Now… in fact, I’m going to jump ship for my mobile also. You rude people!!!

November 13, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cheap yes, bad service

Cheap yes, but after having my phone stolen overseas, I cannot get onto them what’s so ever. Very frustrating wouldn’t recommend.

November 14, 2024
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Reply from Moose Mobile

Hi Emily, sorry to hear about this issue. So we can look at barring your service while you're overseas right away we've just requested some information from you via TrustPilot. Please let us know what your Moose account or mobile number is and we can make sure this service can't be used for the remainder of your trip.

Kind regards,

Moose Mobile Support

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Company billing account after closure

Company still billing me despite switching to another provider last month. When I contact the company, they take days to respond and offer little to remedy the situation. Still waiting on them to resolve issue.

November 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Customer Service

After my bag was stolen, I had to replace my SIM card. However, I've been extremely disappointed with their customer service. Activation required contacting support via phone or email, but despite numerous attempts, I've received no response. It’s unacceptable that I can't activate my SIM promptly.
I cannot recommend this provider for those seeking reliable service and support.

October 24, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Moose mobile is a thief company they…

Moose mobile is a thief company they charged me too much money for overspend money on internet but i bought a prepaid plan but now they are saying its a post paid plan.i have paid before buying it and the customer service says they have set a cap that you can use internet till certain amount that wont cost customers too much that happend after using 80 doller.i am not able to pay that much money and plans should stop if my data is finished.this situation happened with small company never happened in other company’s with i was ising plans.they steal money form customer by showing very attractive plans please dont fall for it

October 22, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional

Upon exiting to another provider, they still charged me for another full billing month. When I raised this, they said will refund me the payment I made. Waited few days, they keep lieing about the refund. They should just be honest and state they aren't interested in giving my money back!

September 18, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

4 years of abysmal download speed now fixed by moving to Aldi Telstra mobile

After persevering with moose mobile for three family phones for four years I have now gone to ALDI and I cannot believe the difference. We live in Wollongong and it's disgusting that we can only get four or five megabits a second at best but typically less than one megabit a second. On Audi mobile which is the Telstra network and cheaper we are now getting 140 megabits a second day in day out anywhere we go. Moose obviously throttle their downloads it's not right there should be a minimum guarantee. The moose help desk is good but you don't need to help desk when you've got a good product with Audi mobile.

September 1, 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

No problem with the plan whilst I was…

No problem with the plan whilst I was using it.I have now moved overseas and they still take money from my account long after confirming my cancellation. This is of course illegal so be aware when you sign up.

June 8, 2024
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Reply from Moose Mobile

Hi Ernest,

Sorry to hear about this issue. If a service isn't cancelled with us it will continue to get charged as it is still active on the Optus network and being payed for by us at wholesale. This is an easy fix though, and I can organise a refund for you for any transactions that occurred since you left. I've just requested more information from you through TrustPilot, so please fill that in and I can investigate this for you ASAP.

Kind regards,

Moose Mobile Support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wow. Talk about fraudsters tricksters, hoodwinkers, scammers..

Wow.. Just received an sms saying I've reached my limit, but it seems somewhere in their "NOWHERE to be seen" contract does it say that once you cross your data limit it keeps charging, and that's $6 per gig.

Apparently I'm $150 over in fees.

Who even does this shady sheisse anymore?

Looks like Moose does.. I suppose :|

July 22, 2024
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Reply from Moose Mobile

Hi Mat,

Sorry to hear about this less than positive experience. As a post-paid provider we've always allowed our customers to go over their data so they have the option in case they need it, but we always make sure to inform customers of how their data is tracking for the month so they can plan ahead. This is all outlined in the Critical Information Summary for our mobile plans, but we can understand not everybody reads these documents, so in your case I might be able to assist to make sure you're 100% satisfied. We've just requested some further information from you so we can look you up in our system and assist ASAP.

Kind regards,

Moose Mobile Support

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

excess data charge is very high

Value is ok for what you get, but they charge for Excess data in a crazy rate. Also, when you reach your limit, they only send you a text but don't block your access. They informed me that since it's a bill pay, once you reach the limit they won't cut the service, instead, they will keep giving you data which will be charged latter on.

Update: I have received a response from Moose, and they took the time to address my review. They provided more details about how and why I was charged. I would like to thank Moose for their attention. However, future customers should pay close attention to their data usage. If you don't, you might incur extra charges, which could be more expensive than sticking with the major carriers.

June 30, 2024
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Reply from Moose Mobile

Hi Mateus,

Sorry to hear about this issue you're experiencing. We'll send 50%, 85%, and 100% messages to help customers manage their data and plan their usage for the month, and we'll switch off your data if you use a bit too much excess usage. However, we can understand in certain scenarios this isn't the best solution for most customers, so I'd like to have a look at this and see what we can do to help and make sure you're 100% satisfied. We've requested some information from you to see if we can help. We look forward to hearing back from you.

Kind regards,

Moose Mobile Support

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good value Moose

Reliable and good value. While other providers have been hiking prices by large amounts, Moose has kept their rises to a minimum.

April 17, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The.service has been great

The.service has been great, I am happy with the coverage and especially the value for money plan, the easy and up front billing and information provided with the billing. I love the fact that they bill me for 2 services on the one invoice with makes life easy ! Thanks Moose.

April 9, 2024
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