Whatever your speed and plan needs, there’s some cheap NBN plans and deals on offer if you’re serious about comparing providers. You can compare plans yourself using our NBN plan comparison tool. However, if you’re after a good deal on an NBN plan, we take a look at some of the deals and discounts on offer from some of Australia’s most-popular NBN providers.
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The following table shows a selection of sponsored unlimited data Standard Plus Evening Speed (NBN 50), and Premium Evening Speed (NBN 100) plans on Canstar Blue’s database with links to referral partners.
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1 Month Contract (1 month min. cost $74.99) Typical evening speed of 50Mbps
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$74.99 Cost/month |
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1 Month Contract (1 month min. cost $99.99) Typical evening speed of 90Mbps
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1 Month Contract (1 month min. cost $85) Typical evening speed of 50Mbps
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Unlimited Standard Plus Evening Speed (NBN 50) Plans
The following table shows a selection of published unlimited Standard Plus Evening Speed (NBN 50) plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost (excluding discounts), from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Unlimited Premium Evening Speed (NBN 100) Plans
The table below shows a selection of published unlimited Premium Evening Speed (NBN 100) plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Best Internet Deals — December 2023
If you want a quick summary of some great offers right now on a range of NBN plans, these are some of the best internet deals for December 2023:
- Deal 1: Flip NBN 12 six-month discount
- Deal 2: Dodo NBN 50 $10 first month plan fees or save $90 over six months
- Deal 3: Tangerine NBN 50 six-month discount
- Deal 4: Southern Phone save $240 over 12 months NBN 100 discount
- Deal 5: Origin six month internet discounts & free Paramount+
Last updated December 2023.
If you’re shopping around for a great internet deal, some internet service providers might include offers like discounts on your plan fees for a limited time, $0 activation fees, included modems or free entertainment add-ons. However. when you’re shopping around for an internet plan, there is a lot to consider, not just which provider is offering the best deal or discount.
Flip NBN 12 six-month discount
For anyone looking for a basic NBN speed, Flip’s discount on the NBN 12 plan brings the price down to just $39 per month for the first six months (then $48.90 ongoing). NBN 12 is a good speed for small households and low internet users, and Flip’s plan remains one of the cheapest on the market. Offer available until December 31, 2023, terms apply.
What’s good about this deal:
- Discounted price means you can get NBN for under $40 per month
- Standard price after the discount is still rather cheap
- Unlimited data
What to look out for:
- Slowest NBN speed tier only suits web browsing, checking emails and social media
- Only suits certain households
The following table shows Flip’s NBN 12 BYO and modem bundled plans. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Dodo NBN 50 — your choice of discount
Dodo frequently offers deals on its range of internet (and phone) plans from time to time. If you’re looking to an NBN 50 plan, you can score a $5 discount each month over six months (pay $75 per month, then $80 ongoing after six months). Dodo is also offering discounts on NBN 25 speeds, plus your choice of discount on NBN 100 and NBN 250 plans. This offers ends February 27, 2023, terms apply.
What’s good about this deal:
- Discount over six months
- Available on the most popular speed tier (NBN 50)
What to look out for:
- Discount is smaller than what some other providers may offer
- You’ll need to stay connected with Dodo for six months to take full advantage of the savings
The following table shows Dodo’s NBN 50 BYO and modem bundled plans. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Tangerine NBN 50 six-month discount
One of the NBN providers offering discounts on an ongoing basis is Tangerine. You can pick up the NBN 50 plan for $59.90 per month for the first six months, then $79.90 ongoing, with a total of $120 over those six months. This offer is available until withdrawn, terms apply.
What’s good about this deal:
- Save $20 on your plan fees each month
- Standard plan pricing for NBN 50 still a good price
- $0 setup fees
What to look out for:
- Some providers offer cheaper standard price
- No entertainment extras on offer
The following table shows Tangerine’s NBN 50 BYO and modem bundled plans. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Southern Phone NBN 100 discount
Southern Phone is offering a fairly generous $10 discount on your NBN 100 plan fees for the first 12 months you stay connected to your plan. You’ll pay $75 per month for the first 12 months, then $85 ongoing, with $120 of savings over those 12 months. You can also pick up discounts on a range of other Southern Phone NBN plans. Terms apply, offer expires January 31, 2024.
What’s good about this deal:
- Discount is over 12 months, saving $120 in total
- Discounted price brings the NBN 100 plan down to a much cheaper price over 12 months
What to look out for:
- No discount available on the NBN 50 plan, which is a more popular speed tier
The following table shows Southern Phone’s NBN 100 plans. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Origin free streaming and Everyday Rewards offer
Origin might be more well known for its energy plans, but in a bid to entice customers over to its internet plans (both NBN and Opticomm), Origin is currently offering new customers a free 12-month subscription and 25,000 of bonus Everyday Rewards points. In order to claim your one-off Everyday Rewards points, you’ll need to have a registered Everyday Rewards account when signing up to your Origin internet plan, and link your rewards account to your Origin account. The free 12-month subscription to Paramount+ is only available to new Paramount+ and Origin internet customers. These offers expire December 14, 2023, terms apply.
What’s good about this deal:
- Offers are available across all NBN and Opticomm speed tiers
- Generous number of Everyday Rewards points on offer
- Free Paramount+ subscription for new customers
What to look out for:
- Plan prices are on the more expensive end
- Paramount+ subscription only available to new Paramount+ and Origin customers
- Everyday Rewards points require an existing rewards account before internet plan sign up
The following table shows a selection of Origin’s BYO modem NBN plans. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
How do we pick the best internet deals?
Our editorial team examines deals currently on offer from some of Australia’s most popular providers and evaluates these offers on a range of factors including price, discounts/extras on offer and other determining factors.
There are many offers available from providers at any given time, and the best deal or offer is going to be different from person to person, depending on your household internet needs. Keep in mind that there are close to 200 NBN providers offering plans, so there are plenty of options to choose from.
To find the best value NBN plans on offer, you can check out our expert guide on the best-value NBN plans, using our unique value rank methodology.
Other NBN plans and deals
If the above mentioned deals aren’t the right plan for you, there are plenty of other providers out there offering internet plans — and sometimes with deals. Before signing up to any plan, it’s worth comparing a range of internet plans and providers. If you’re looking to compare NBN plans, the below table shows a range of NBN plans across popular speed tiers. Simply switch between the tabs to compare plans on different speed tiers.
Unlimited NBN 100 Plans
The following table shows a selection of published unlimited NBN 100 plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Unlimited NBN 50 Plans
The following table shows a selection of published unlimited NBN 50 plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Unlimited NBN 25 Plans
The following table shows a selection of published unlimited NBN 25 plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
Unlimited NBN 12 Plans
The following table shows a selection of published unlimited NBN 12 plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.
How to choose a good internet deal
Whether you’re looking for a new plan or trying to save money with a discount on your home internet, switching to any plan, or the cheapest discount, isn’t the best way to choose your internet plan.
Internet discounts, deals and offers
Many internet providers, especially NBN providers, tend to offer deals and discounts as a way to entice people to switch over in what is a very crowded and competitive market. With close to 200 NBN providers to choose from, it’s no wonder that discounts prove to be one of the ways providers try to entice new customers to sign up.
It’s common in the NBN space to find discounts on your plan fees for a certain period of time, often the first six months or even the first 12 months that you’re signed up.
However, if you’re looking at any discount on your plan you’ll need to check how much you’ll be charged after the discount is over. After all, the discounted plan might be within your budget but the standard pricing could be too expensive. That’s why it’s important to compare a range of NBN plans, and make sure your plan choice is within your budget — you might find a plan with a cheaper standard price is better value for you than a plan with a limited time offer.
Some providers might also offer deals and discounts in the form of credit or have a catch to the deal, such as requiring you to stay connected for a certain period of time. This is often true for free add-on modems, in that you’ll need to stay connected for around 12 months or more or either return the modem or pay it off.
If you’re looking at a good internet deal, make sure to read the plan’s terms and conditions before signing up, and also check all the other plan information to make sure it’s right for you.
What to look for in an internet plan
When choosing the right internet plan for your household, you’ll want to consider a few things. This includes:
- Internet type (NBN, home wireless broadband, etc)
- Connection type (what NBN connection type do you have and which speeds are available to you)
- Speed (NBN speed tiers, 4G vs 5G wireless broadband, etc)
- Inclusions (unlimited data, modem, entertainment extras, etc)
- Cost
Once you’ve decided on what is going to suit your needs, you should compare plans from a range of providers to see what kind of value you can get for your money. While there are some well-known big name providers out there, there are also plenty of smaller providers to choose from, so going with a name you know might not give you the best internet plan for your needs. Taking the time to see what internet plans are out there could help save you money on your internet bill.
FAQs about internet plans and deals
When it comes to the cheapest NBN plans, you’ll find these plans will usually be on the NBN 12 and NBN 25 speed tiers. Unfortunately for most Aussies, these plans might not be fast enough for what you use the internet for as these speeds are best suited for smaller households and activities like web browsing, checking emails and in some cases, SD video streaming. If you want a faster speed, you can find the cheapest NBN 50 plans around the $60-$70 price mark, while NBN 100 can be found around $75-$85.
If you’re looking at other internet like home wireless broadband or mobile broadband, the cheapest deals will often only include 4G network access and might have limited data inclusions.
The fastest NBN plans currently available are plans on the NBN 1000 (or 1Gbps) speed tier. Keep in mind that only homes with certain NBN connection types are able to access faster NBN speed tiers.
If you’re looking for faster home wireless or mobile broadband, you’ll need to look into 5G home internet plans or 5G mobile broadband plans, as 5G is technically capable of reaching close to 1Gbps speeds (actual speed performance differs between telcos). These plans aren’t as commonly available as 4G home internet and depend on your home’s 5G mobile network coverage.
While there typically aren’t too many senior-specific internet plans around, seniors with low-internet needs and small households could find plans on the NBN 12 and NBN 25 speed tiers are fast enough to suit their needs.
Some providers might offer discounts for seniors or pensioner card holders, so it’s always worth looking around and comparing plans to see what’s on offer.
Families or households with three or more people and high internet usage needs (HD video streaming, online gaming and general web use) will find NBN 50 plans and above to be the best speeds to suit their needs. Homes with four or more people and where members of the household are streaming HD video simultaneously and playing online games, might find NBN 100 plans or above to be better suited, if that speed tier is available on your home’s NBN connection type.
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