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Aldi Talk launches postpaid tariffs with smartphone financing

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Aldi Talk, the discount phone brand from Aldi, now sells post-paid mobile plans. Customers can also buy Samsung or Apple phones and pay for them in monthly parts.

Aldi starts contract-style phone plans

Aldi has added post-paid plans to its mobile offer. Until now, Aldi and rivals like Lidl and Netto mainly sold prepaid plans, where you pay first. With the new Flex plans, you pay later, at the end of each month. For the first time, you can also combine these plans with Samsung and Apple phones. Before, phones were only sold for a one-time price.

Key facts and prices

  • Two Flex plans: 75 GB or 150 GB of data per month, for 14.99 euros or 19.99 euros.
  • Plans run on the Telefónica 5G network and include an all-you-can-use call and text flat rate.
  • Plans can be cancelled monthly.
  • Phones can be paid in one go or in 24 monthly payments of 25 euros, added to the plan.
  • Over 24 months, the phones cost 600 euros in total.

What is post-paid?

Post-paid means you use the service first and pay for it afterward. Prepaid means you pay in advance and use up the credit or data you bought. Post-paid plans often come with a monthly bill and a contract. Here, the Flex plans can be cancelled each month, so they are more flexible.

Why it matters

This gives Aldi customers a new way to get a phone and a plan together, without paying the full price at once. Buyers should still compare prices first. Some online shops sell the same phones for more than 600 euros, but the regular Samsung model is already much cheaper elsewhere. Aldi also offers its own prepaid plan, the L tariff, with 100 GB for 19.99 euros every four weeks.

What to watch

  • Whether the phone deals stay competitive after the offer period.
  • Whether other discounters, such as Lidl or Netto, add similar post-paid plans.
  • Starter sets for the Flex plans are sold in Aldi stores, but phones are only sold online and in the Aldi Talk app for existing customers.

Glossary

Aldi Talk
A mobile phone service sold by the discount retailer Aldi, using phone plans and SIM starter sets.
Telefónica
A large telecom company that provides the 5G mobile network used by these plans.

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