A good internet connection is one of those things we can’t live without. While NBN plans did see a slight increase last year, faster and more expensive plans did see a partial price drop. Even better, most internet providers offer introductory discounts, so it’s not hard to grab an NBN plan with top download speeds for cheap. Especially if you plan to swap to a different NBN plan when the discount period ends to help keep your monthly bill as low as possible.
If you were hit by one of these price bumps — or you want to swing for a faster connection now that it’s a bit more affordable — we’re here to help. We’ve rounded up the cheapest NBN plans currently available in Australia across every speed tier.
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Cheapest NBN 25 plans in Australia
If you’re in a smaller house (one to two people) with less internet-intensive needs, an NBN 25 plan should serve you well. The good news is that most internet providers offer NBN 25 plans with typical evening speeds of 25Mbps, so you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to fast connections.
MATE currently has the cheapest NBN 25 plan on offer, where you’ll pay $30 per month for the first six months. Once that introductory period ends, you’ll be paying $40 per month after that.
If you don’t want the cheapest introductory price, Fl!p‘s NBN 25 plan is $39 per month for the first six months. After that discount period ends, you’ll be paying $57.90 per month, which is a fairly average price for NBN 25 plans.
While MATE and Fl!p start cheaper, Spintel‘s NBN 25 plan continues to have the best overall value. You’ll initially pay $47 per month for the first six months of your connection. From there, your monthly bill will jump up to $59.95 after those initial six months are over, which isn’t too shabby if you can’t be fucked hopping from plan to plan every month.
Exetel is flogging a plan for $50.99 per month for the first six months, and then $63.99 per month after. Not bad, not bad at all.
MATE, Spintel, Fl!p and Exetel are all reporting typical evening speeds of 25Mbps.
Cheapest NBN 50 plans in Australia
If you don’t think an NBN 25 plan will work with your share house and the price tag on an NBN 100 plan is a bit much, even when split, getting an NBN 50 plan is a happy medium. In fact, NBN 50 is the most popular internet connection in Australia.
Tangerine is the cheapest option available. You can grab $23 off your first six months and then $82.90 per month after that. Tangerine is reporting typical evening speeds of 50Mbps, which is in line with what other telcos offer. Pretty neat!
Kogan is next with an NBN 50 plan that’s priced at $62.90 per month for the first three months of your connection. The good news is that Buddy has the cheapest full-price NBN 50 plan on offer, where you’ll be paying $78.90 per month once that introductory period ends.
Exetel’s NBN 50 plan is a hair more expensive at $60.99 per month for the first six months you’re connected. After your first six months with Exetel, its plan increases to $79.99 per month. Exetel will also give you five free daily speed boosts every month, which will let you bump up your connection speed to NBN 100.
Dodo, Exetel and Kogan are reporting typical evening speeds of 50Mbps, making them ostensibly congestion-free.
Cheapest NBN 100 plans in Australia
Grabbing an NBN 100 plan will set you back more, but if you live in a household that really gives its internet a workout, you’re better off going big from the start. Especially if you’ve got a few people working from home.
Spintel is offering the cheapest plan right now: $65 per month for the first six months of your connection. At the end of this introductory discount period, your plan will bump up to $81.95 per month, making it one of the cheapest full-price NBN 100 connections.
Mate is also offering a pretty good deal. You can get $60 for the first six months of your plan. This will jump to $90 per month afterwards. Mate is boasting evening speeds up to 97Mbps, which isn’t exactly congestion-free.
Southern Phone is up next, with a plan that’ll set you back $65 per month. This price will last for the first six months of your plan before increasing to $89 per month.
Exetel‘s NBN 100 plan is available for $65.99 per month for the first six months, and then $84.99 per month once that introductory period ends. Exetel is reporting typical evening speeds of 100Mbps, and this plan also comes with five daily speed boosts that will let you increase your downloads to an NBN 250 connection.
Southern Phone, Tangerine, Exetel and Spintel are all reporting typical evening speeds of 100Mbps.
Cheapest NBN 250 plans in Australia
If you need incredibly fast internet all of the time, then an NBN 250 connection is an easy way to keep everyone happy. These plans usually sit around the $100 mark minimum, but if you have enough people living under the same roof, it should split nicely.
However, you need to make sure you can actually get an NBN 250 connection before signing up for one, as they’re only available to customers with FTTP or HFC connections. Look before you leap, folks.
In terms of the cheapest NBN 250 plans, Spintel is offering a connection that’ll set you back $80 per month for the first six months, and then $89.95 per month after that. Considering most NBN 250 plans are more than $85 when discounted, this plan is some great value. Spintel is reporting typical evening speeds of 240Mbps, which is still pretty good even if it isn’t the fastest.
Exetel‘s NBN 250 plan is only a hair more expensive at $80.99 per month for the first six months but offers much faster speeds at 220Mbps. After that discount period ends, the full price for this Exetel plan is $98.99 per month. You’ll also receive five daily speed boosts with this plan as well.
Dodo‘s NBN 250 plan is also worth considering. You’ll pay $83.90 per month for the first six months, and then $98.90 per month after that. The provider is reporting typical evening speeds of 250Mbps, which is a pretty neat deal for congestion-free internet.
If you want a superfast internet connection Southern Phone is reporting typical evening speeds of 250Mbps. This plan will set you back $95 per month. While that might seem pretty expensive, it’s some pretty good value in terms of speed, and the fixed rate means it’ll work out cheaper than some other NBN plans in the long run.
Cheapest NBN 1000 plans in Australia
As it stands, NBN 1000 is the fastest NBN speed tier in Australia. It’s also the most expensive, but that doesn’t mean you can’t snag a great deal.
Spintel has the cheapest NBN 1000 plan on offering, which is priced at $90 per month for the first six months of your connection. After that introductory period ends, you’ll be paying $105.95 per month, which is one of the cheapest full prices in this speed tier. Spintel is reporting typical evening speeds of 750Mbps, which is about average for this speed tier.
Vodafone has the next cheapest NBN 1000 plan. As far as value goes, you can’t beat that. You’ll pay $94 per month for the first six months you’re with Vodafone and then $104 per month after that. The provider is currently reporting typical evening speeds of 800Mbps.
If you go with iiNet‘s NBN 1000 plan, it is very similar to Vodafone’s in terms of pricing — you’ll pay a discounted $94.99 per month for the first six months, before increasing to $109.99 per month. That’s not a bad option if you swap to a different provider before the price change. iiNet is also reporting typical evening speeds of 800Mbps, so both are pretty even in value.
Up next is TPG, which is reporting typical evening speeds of 800Mbps. Like iiNet, TPG is offering a discounted rate at $94.99 per month for your first six months with them. This will then climb to $109.99 afterwards. Overall, these tiers are pretty evenly priced, so you can’t really go wrong with either.
If you do choose an NBN 1000 plan, you’ll want to double-check your connection before signing up, as they’re only available to customers with FTTP or HFC connections.
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