The 555 call-based prepaid self-service menu allows you to purchase or redeem a voucher, check your account balance, check for offers and more.
The menu will help allow you to recharge with a saved payment method and check your saved payment methods. Plus:
It works with any Optus Prepaid account that can make calls
It's available 24/7
All calls made to the 555 phone menu are free when used in Australia or overseas
It can be used to pay for recharges and purchase vouchers via Optus PayID
How do I use the Optus 555 Phone menu?
Call 555 from your Optus prepaid phone
You'll hear the main menu options
Select an option by responding to the menu items with the corresponding number on your phone keypad
g. If Change Plan is listed as option 2, then key the number 2 to change your plan
What does each function do?
Call 555 from your Optus prepaid phone
You'll hear the main menu options
Select an option by responding to the menu items with the corresponding number on your phone keypad
e.g. If Change Plan is listed as option 2, then key the number 2 to change your plan
Option 1: View Plan Overview
Use this option to get an overview of your plan such as:
Your service expiry
Your remaining data balance
Your AutoRecharge status
Your last successful recharge
If your last payment failed
If you have a recharge offer available
If you have a PayID pending
Option 2, then Option 1: Balance & Plan
Use this option to check your current Prepaid plan and Add-on balances.
For Daily plans, it'll also show you your daily spend so far for the day.
Note: You may lose unused credit and inclusions when you change plans so time your plan change with when you have used up your inclusions, or are close to your plan expiry. Also be mindful that if you do change plans, you may not be able to change back to your old plan. Don't recharge your service until you receive an SMS from us confirming your plan change was successful. It may not be possible to change plans if you are currently on our only in-market plan.
Option 3, then Option 2: Recharge with PayID or Card
This option allows you to select and purchase a recharge.
No saved payment details? Select the PayID option and we'll SMS you a one-time Optus PayID to make payment via your internet banking or mobile banking app. You'll receive an SMS receipt upon successful completion of your transaction.
Option 3, then Option 3: Voucher Recharge
You can redeem and purchase vouchers here.
To redeem a voucher, enter your voucher code when prompted.
To purchase a voucher, select the denomination and pay with your preferred payment method.
Note: Check the Critical Information Summary for your relevant plan to confirm that the recharge voucher you are about to purchase is redeemable on your plan. You'll need to ensure that the voucher denomination you purchase matches the available recharge options (e.g. a $35 voucher will be required for a $35 Flex Plus recharge)
Available for all customers on the Optus Network to purchase vouchers for others on our Optus Prepaid plans.
Option 3, then 5: Manage Saved Payments
Payment Methods has all your saved payment methods in one place.
Use this option to view and update the priority of your saved payment methods, as well as remove saved payment methods.
Note: If you have only one saved payment method and an active Auto Recharge, you won't be able to remove the payment method unless you cancel your AutoRecharge first.
Find more information on managing your payment methods here.
Option 4, then 4: Unlock your device from the Optus Network
This option lets you instantly retrieve the unlock code for your device to unlock it from the Optus network.
Note. You must have an accumulated spend of $80 or more with us to unlock your device at no cost. Otherwise, a fee will be charged based on how long you have had your service for.
Available for all customers on the Optus Network and now available on our new dedicated Optus Device Unlock web page.
Option 5: Help & Support
This option lists everything you need to manage your Prepaid service including where to find your plan's Critical Information Summary, and where to download My Optus app.