In the past, Prepaid plans are normally considered cheaper than Postpaid plans. But now, I really can't see much difference between the two when comparing plans within the same telco.

For example, am looking to get Xpax package, and comparing between Postpaid & Prepaid options, cost-wise more or less the same for equivalent plans:

Xpax Postpaid 40: RM40
- 20gb data
- free use for Youtube, Fb, Instagram
- Unlimited calls


Xpax Prepaid Option 1: RM43
- 30gb data
- unlimited calls
- added free use as same as above for comparison


Xpax Prepaid Option 2: RM43
- Unlimited data
- Unlimited calls



Postpaid pro/cons:
[+] auto payment
[ - ] need to request termination if not needed anymore

Prepaid pro/cons:
[-] require to manually top-up/buy plan every month
[+] can just let number expire if not needed anymore


To me, seems like I Postpaid option is better choice as its just few ringgit cheaper, and able to auto pay.
Is there anything else Im not aware of between Postpaid & Prepaid pro/cons?

This post has been edited by eggplants: Oct 25 2022, 12:42 AM

postpaid is 10gb + 10gb for 12 months.
after this you will need to port out or change to something else.
celcom dont allow to change from postpaid to prepaid.
porting out is messy and telco will try everyway to stop you.

the prepaid is fixed 30gb. easy.

I see. but the cons of needing to reload and subscribe every month on prepaid? or is there automatic way? and also I saw that the reload amount is rounded figure like rm30,50 etc. so If I need to pay rm43, means I have to top up rm50 and have balance every month?

https://www.celcom.com.my/personal/prepaid/reload-info

Celcom Life app offers a simple one time Auto-Reload setup to make life easier
Step 1: Tap on “Usage”

Step 2: Select “Credit”, and turn on “Auto-Reload”

Step 3: Select preferred date, amount, and payment details

Step 4: Enjoy that Auto-Reload life

postpaid = contract
prepaid = freelance

maybe the main problem was celcom expensive
other telco prepaid I think cheaper and worth use compared to the postpaid same telco because many bonus/free data from prepaid that postpaid rarely enjoyed

certainly, prepaid main weaknesses need to reload enough money to get plan renew and account active

This post has been edited by JohnnyWKY: Oct 25 2022, 10:32 AM

can you recommend other prepaid telco with similar specs? i chose celcom because:
1. I wish to get of Maxis/Hotlink because of horrible CS and currently having issues with them.
2. Heard Celcom coverage is best/next best for areas I am in
3. Digi coverage also bad for me.

long story short, postpaid u pay extra 6% minimum

reload prepaid top-up is easy
go to handphone shop and they can help you

advance prepaid user can reload prepaid using shopee app. Today paid RM9.20 get RM10.00 kredit

some internet plan monthly auto renew. some plan is one time only.

coverage hard to tell. this one have to try each telcos sim card.
Depend of your luck. some user outdoor 4G, indoor no G
celcom have the best coverage for jungle and remote area

telco plan.
best to use separate sim card for data internet and call sms (main number)

celcom plan i have no comment

Thanks for advice ppl. Was convinvced to go for prepaid option as heard autopay is not hard to set up, but then saw numbers available for prepaid not as nice as postpaid, so ended up with postpaid plan, maybe will switch to prepaid after few months

postpaid might burn your wallet.

Can't you port your number?
Or you don't like current number as well

Buy credit reload at discount price, the way prepaid can get cheaper compared to postpaid. For e.g buying RM20 credit reload at RM19.75, if RM100 can get RM1.25 discount.