DISCLAIMER
Let me start with a disclaimer below:
I do not work for and not related to Circles Life except as a newly signed customer. I do not receive any direct monetary or indirect rewards from Circles Life. I am promoting this plan because I strongly believe it will benefit you and me.
THE FLEXI PLAN
Allow me to continue...There are many postpaid mobile plan in Singapore and finally, Circles Life has launched the $0/month Flexi Plan in Singapore in 22 May 2018 (
Straits Times). So what is the big deal?
On the first look, it has nothing fantastic: 1GB of mobile data, 30 minutes of call time, 10 SMS and free caller ID. Right, that's all for a month. When the quota is reached, you are blocked from the service and you have to wait for the replenishment in the next month. Miserable for many but wait, it is $0 or FREE and with NO stupid contract. Top up options are available if you have used up the freebies for the month. Note: This 30 minutes of calling time INCLUDES incoming calls.
This is attractive because Singaporeans always like free door gifts. But is this designed for you? Maybe yes, maybe not.
VALUE OF FLEXI PLAN
It is good to breakdown what are you signing up for:
- 1GB of mobile data = S$10.70
- 30 minutes of calling = S$8.025
- 10 sms = S$1.605
The total value of Flexi Plan is S$20.33/month w/GST. Current rumour include $8 top up is needed for every 90 days. This is untrue and purely a myth to discredit Circles Life.
TOP UP OPTIONS
You may question if the top up are relatively higher in costs. The top up options are:
- 1GB for S$8;
- 2GB for S$12 or S$6/GB; and
- 40 mins for S$5 or S$0.08/min.
They are neither the most premium or the best value so I consider them average. The beauty is if you have exhausted the data, calling minutes or sms, they will not bite into your wallet so this limit prevents from overspending. Caution spending is thus exercised which is healthy for shaping the spending behavior of kids or teenagers.
TARGET CUSTOMERS
The target segment is broad:
- Folks (especially seniors or kids) who are still relying on prepaid card at the moment;
- 2nd sim card if your phone (exclude Apple users) supports;
- Spare phone with a spare sim for 2FA or other needs; and
- Folks (especially students or foreign workers) who just need an emergency phone line.
What do you need to provide?
- NRIC
- Employment Pass
- 11B
- S-Pass
- Student Pass
- Work Permit
- Dependant Pass
- PEP
Clearly, travellers and foreigners are not suitable for this Flexi Plan. One thing for sure, it is meant to cannibalise the current prepaid market. For those on prepaid, it is good to know that you cannot port over your number directly. You need to convert to postpaid before you can do so.
This sim card is superb for local use (not for roaming) but will cut off its service if you exceed the quota. Yes, the conversation will stop abruptly if your 30 mins limit is reached. Nonetheless, it is still a good card to own.
HOW TO SIGN UP?
The steps are simple:
- Visit http://shop.circles.life/zero/plan;
- Furnish your particulars with photos of your ID;
- Pay S$6 delivery charges online;
- Ensure you choose an available date/time for delivery;
- Activate the sim card;
- Enjoy!
CONCLUSION
$0 Flexi Plan is the best card to get in the market for local uses and the only suggestion to improve is the use of * to check on the credit balances which is not available. Stop procrastinating, get your card now.
