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Finding the best NBN plans
Our team of internet plan experts have compared 250+ NBN plans from 43 internet providers in Australia. We shortlisted 9 plans based on popularity, customer reviews and expert analysis. Remember that not all NBN plans will suit your needs so make sure you compare your options before choosing the right one for you.
Why you can trust our research
264 NBN plans analysed
765 Australians surveyed
95+ hours of research
Best for everyday use: Kogan
Pros & cons:
- Even after the 6-month promo runs out, the price remains favourable for the speeds you’re getting in return.
- It was highly commended in the 2024 Finder Awards under the NBN Provider - Everyday Use category.
- You’ll earn 1 Qantas Point for every $2 spent on your internet bill.
- There’s no online account management. You’ll need to ring up Kogan’s customer service for everything.
- The price of the plan reverts to $68.90 a month after 6 months.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 17Mbps
- Modem: BYO modem
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $796.8
Why we chose it
We decided to go with the NBN 50 speed tier for our everyday use category as it's the most popular speed tier in Australia according to the ACCC. We looked at fixed-line NBN 50 plans from Finder partners that came with unlimited data and gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to various factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including promotional offers), live chat support, phone support, option to BYO modem, cost of modem, and the provider's ranking in the ACCC's broadband performance report. The top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score.
Best for fast speeds: Dodo
Pros & cons:
- You’ll save $228 over 12 months with its latest offer.
- Option to BYO modem or buy one for $79. This is one of the cheapest NBN modem prices in our database.
- If Dodo’s energy plans are available in your state you can bundle them with its NBN plan and save up to $10 a month.
- The price of the plan reverts to $88.90 a month after 6 months.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 17Mbps
- Modem: BYO modem or purchase for $79.
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $952.8
Why we chose it
NBN 100 is a great option for larger households where 3 to 4 people want to be online simultaneously and avoid buffering internet. We used this speed tier to select the best NBN plan for fast speeds. We looked at fixed-line NBN 100 plans from Finder partners that came with unlimited data and gave each plan a value score by assigning weights to various factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including promotional offers), live chat support, phone support, option to BYO modem, cost of modem, and the provider's ranking in the ACCC's broadband performance report. The top pick was chosen based on the plan with the highest value score.
Best cheap NBN plan: Tangerine
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25 Mbps
Typical evening speed
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$47.90 for the first 6 months
$67.90 ongoing
Pros & cons:
- You’ll save $120 over 6 months with Tangerine’s sign-up discount.
- Access to multiple customer support options including WhatsApp, calling directly or using the live chat feature on its website.
- It won the 2024 Finder Award for Best NBN Provider of the Year, ranking well for speed, price and features such as the option to BYO modem.
- The price of the plan reverts to $67.90 a month after 6 months.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 8.5Mbps
- Modem: BYO modem or purchase from $129.90
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $694.8
Why we chose it
To find the best budget-friendly NBN plan, we looked at month-to-month fixed-line NBN plans from Finder partners that came with unlimited data and cost $70 or less per month, including any promotional discounts. We then gave each shortlisted plan a value score by assigning weights to a number of factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including promotional offers), live chat support, phone support, option to BYO modem, cost of modem, and the provider's ranking in the ACCC's broadband performance report. Our top pick was chosen based on which plan got the highest value score.
Best for superfast speeds: Dodo
Pros & cons:
- You’ll save $168 over 12 months with its latest offer.
- Option to BYO modem or buy one for $79. This is one of the cheapest NBN modem prices in our database.
- If Dodo’s energy plans are available in your state you can bundle them with its NBN plan and save up to $10 a month.
- The price of the plan reverts to $98.90 a month after 6 months.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 21Mbps
- Modem: BYO modem or purchase for $79.
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $1102.8
Why we chose it
We looked at fixed-line NBN 250 plans with unlimited data from Finder partners. Each plan was given a value score by assigning weights to factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including promotional offers), live chat support, phone support, option to BYO modem, cost of modem, and the provider's ranking in the ACCC's broadband performance report (if available). The top pick was chosen based on the NBN plan with the highest value score.
Best NBN plan with $0 modem: TPG
Pros & cons:
- You only need to stay connected for 6 months to get a modem for $0.
- TPG won the 2024 Finder Award for Best NBN Provider - Everyday Use. It was also highly commended in the NBN Provider of the Year category.
- You can get a discount when you bundle either TPG medium or large mobile plan with its internet services.
- You’ll need to give a 30-day notice before cancelling your plan with TPG.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 17Mbps
- Modem: BYO modem or $0 modem if you stay connected for 6 months.
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $959.88
Why we chose it
We looked at fixed-line NBN 50 plans with unlimited data from Finder partners. Each plan was given a value score by assigning weights to factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including promotional offers), modem included for $0 at sign-up, and the provider's ranking in the ACCC's broadband performance report (if available). The top pick was chosen based on the NBN plan with the highest value score.
Best NBN plan for gaming: Optus
Pros & cons:
- You’ll save $120 over 6 months with Optus’s latest offer.
- You can either BYO modem or get one from Optus for $0 if you stay connected for 36 months. There’s no lock-in contract so you can always leave early by paying off the remaining cost of the device.
- Optus ranked 3rd in the ACCC’s June 2024 Broadband Performance Report, achieving speed reliability during busy hours (7-11pm) 101.7% of the time. It also stacked up decently for latency.
- The price of the plan goes up to $99 a month after 6 months.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 18Mbps
- Modem: Optus Ultra WiFi Modem Gen 2 included for $0 if you stay connected for 36 mths.
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $1068
Why we chose it
We looked at fixed-line NBN 100 plans with unlimited data from Finder partners. Each plan was given a value score by assigning weights to factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including promotional offers), choice of BYO modem, customer support features and the provider's ranking in the ACCC's broadband performance report for both latency and download speeds. The top pick was chosen based on the NBN plan with the highest value score.
Best NBN plan for streaming: iiNet
Pros & cons:
- You’ll save $60 in the first 6 months. With this promo price, you’re paying what you would for iiNet’s NBN 50 plan, but you’re getting double the speed.
- Option to get a modem with 4G backup for $0 if you stay connected for 24 months. You can leave earlier but you’ll have to pay off the remaining cost of the modem.
- The price of the plan reverts to $89.99 a month after 6 months.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 17Mbps
- Modem: BYO modem or $0 modem if you stay connected for 24 months.
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $1019.88
Why we chose it
We looked at fixed-line NBN 100 plans with unlimited data that are covered in the Netflix ISP Speed Index. Each plan was given a value score by assigning weights to factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including promotional offers), choice of BYO modem, customer support features and the provider's ranking in the Netflix ISP Speed Index. The top pick was chosen based on the NBN plan from a Finder partner with the highest value score.
Best NBN and energy bundle: AGL
Pros & cons:
- You'll pay $74 a month for the first 6 months, then $79 a month ongoing when you bundle this plan with AGL energy.
- Get a $100 electricity bill credit if you’re a new AGL energy customer or moving home.
- AGL also offers a Netflix Plan, which includes Netflix Standard with ads (worth $96 for the year). You can always upgrade your Netflix plan and pay the difference.
- AGL charges a hefty modem cost. It’s better to BYO modem or buy one from elsewhere.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 18Mbps
- Modem: BYO modem or purchase for $210
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $1128
Why we chose it
We looked at fixed-line NBN 50 plans with unlimited data that offer a discount on their plans when bundled with electricity and/or gas from the same provider. Each plan was given a value score by assigning weights to factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including bundling discounts), choice of BYO modem, customer support features and the provider's ranking in the ACCC's broadband performance report. The top pick was chosen based on the NBN plan from a Finder partner with the highest value score.
Best NBN plan with Fetch: iPrimus
Pros & cons:
- You can add on Fetch for an extra $10 a month (mini set top box included).
- iPrimus’s current offer will save you $168 over 12 months.
- iPrimus ranked fourth (tied with Dodo) out of 12 providers for speed reliability in the ACCC’s Broadband Performance report, delivering 101% of advertised speeds during busy hours.
- $60 setup fee per Fetch box.
- The price of the plan reverts to $94 a month after 6 months.
- Set-up fee: $0
- Typical upload speed: 17Mbps
- Modem: $0 modem if you stay connected for 18 months.
- Total cost over first 12 months (excluding modem): $1044
Why we chose it
We looked at fixed-line NBN 100 plans with unlimited data and the option to add on Fetch (either included with the plan or for an additional cost). Each plan was given a value score by assigning weights to factors including cost per Mbps over 24 months (including promotional offers), choice of BYO modem and customer support features. The top pick was chosen based on the NBN plan from a Finder partner with the highest value score.
2024 Finder Awards for the best NBN plans
These are the NBN plans that topped our list in the 2024 Finder Awards. Categories are based on speed and price. Winners were chosen based on their typical evening speed and price over the first 12 months of the plan, customer support channels and performance in the quarterly ACCC Broadband Performance Report.
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Best NBN Provider for Everyday Use
- Winner: TPG - NBN50 Plan
- Highly commended: Flip - Family Plan
- Highly commended: Tangerine - Silver Plan
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Best NBN Provider for Fast Speeds
- Winner: Spintel - NBN100 Plan
- Highly commended: Exetel - Family Plan
- Highly commended: Tangerine - Speedy Plan
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Best NBN Provider for Superfast Speeds
- Winner: Superloop - SuperFast Plan
- Highly commended: Exetel - Superfast Plan
- Highly commended: Southern Phone - Superfast Plan
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Best Budget NBN Provider
- Winner: Exetel - Everyday Plan
- Highly commended: Belong - Starter Plan
- Highly commended: Tangerine - Value Plan
How do you find the best NBN plan?
Everyone's needs are different so consider the following when looking for the best NBN plan for your household:
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The size of your household and what you're doing on the internet will determine which speed is appropriate for you. While most Australians are on an NBN 50 plan, an NBN 100 plan could be better for you if the majority of your household works from home. In fact, Finder's Consumer Sentiment Tracker found that more Australians are satisfied with an NBN 100 plan compared to any other NBN speed tier.
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Having extra perks tacked onto your plan can be nice, but consider whether you'll actually make use of these or if you're happy with just a simple plug and play NBN plan.
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If you already own a modem and are comfortable transferring it across to a new provider, it's a great way to keep your initial costs low. Otherwise, all providers offer a modem to purchase with your NBN plan. Just make sure you factor this cost in when you're signing up to your new plan.
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"When I moved into my current apartment I just paid half the internet bills my roommate had signed up for ages ago when she moved in. Turns out she hadn't compared in a while and we were overpaying for pretty average speed. A quick comparison took us from 90 Mbps to over 200 Mbps for $5 less per month."
How we researched the best NBN plans
- We looked at residential NBN plans in our database and opted for fixed-line technologies as they're widely available across each state.
- Other selection criteria to narrow down our shortlist included looking at NBN plans that offer unlimited data and are an active partner on Finder.
- Promotional discounts are only applicable if they are valid for at least 2 weeks from the time of scoring.
Best NBN categories
Each month, we select the best NBN plans across 6 categories.
- Best cheap NBN plan: Based on our internal value scoring system, limiting results to plans priced $65 and below including any promotional discounts.
- Best NBN plan for everyday use (NBN 50): Based on our internal value scoring system, limiting results to plans on the NBN 50 speed tier, which is proven to be the most popular speed category in Australia.
- Best NBN plan for fast speeds (NBN 100): Based on our internal value scoring, limiting results to plans on the NBN 100 speed tier which are suitable for larger households of 3-4 people.
- Best NBN plan for Superfast speeds (NBN 250): Based on our internal value scoring, limiting results to plans on the NBN 250 speed tier.
- Best NBN plan with $0 modem: Based on plans which include a modem at time of purchase and the shortest timeframe needed to get the modem for $0, limiting results to NBN 50 plans based on the most popular speed in Australian households.
- Best NBN plan for gaming: Based on our internal value scoring, limiting results to plans on the NBN 100 speed tier which are suitable for gaming.
- Best NBN plan for streaming: Based on our internal value scoring, limiting results to plans on the NBN 100 speed tier that are covered in the Netflix ISP Speed Index.
- Best NBN and energy bundle: Based on our internal value scoring, limiting results to plans on the NBN 50 speed tier that offer a discount on their plans when bundled with electricity and/or gas from the same provider.
- Best NBN plan with Fetch: Based on our internal value scoring, limiting results to plans on the NBN 100 speed tier with unlimited data and the option to add on Fetch.
How does Finder's value scoring system work?
For certain categories, we use a value scoring system to choose the best NBN plan by scoring the following factors:
- Cost per Mbps. This is calculated by taking the price of the plan over 24 months divided by the download speeds you get (Mbps). The price includes any promotional offers that are valid for 2 or more weeks from when we selected the plan.
- Option to BYO modem. Plans with the choice to BYO modem are weighted more favourably than those without the option.
- Cost of modem.
- Live chat support. We weight providers with an active live chat service higher than those that don't have this feature. This must be a personalised service - live chats with automated prompts or responses are not included.
- Availability of phone support. Providers with an active call centre are weighted higher than those without. Location of the call centre is not taken into account.
- The provider's ranking in the ACCC's broadband performance report (if applicable). These rankings are updated quarterly and are a representation of the reliability of the NBN provider and the speeds they advertise across their plans.
We then assign a weight to each of the factors in order to calculate a value score. Price and speed are given the highest weighting.
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NBN 250 plans – perfect for speed chasers
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Typical evening speeds explained
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NBN 12 plans – best for casual internet users
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Get the lowdown on NBN FTTC
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NBN 25 plans – ideal for casual users or savvy savers
NBN 25 plans are generally more affordable if you're a light internet user and don't need fast speeds.
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NBN 100 plans – for the chronically online (but also families)
NBN 100 plans are good large households, as well as enthusiastic gamers or streamers.
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Cheap NBN plans – why pay more than you have to?
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Ask a question
What is the best plan for a senior who only uses the internet on a casual basis
Hi Renee, NBN providers like flip and Aussie Broadband offer seniors plans. If their internet use is quite minimal, then mobile broadband could be a good option if you get good network signals at your address. Hope this helps!
I’m moving soon to a property with embedded internet with a company called Lightning Broadband. Does anyone know much about them or have any experience with them and if so what can you tell me?
Hi Angeloath, unfortunately, we don’t compare Lightning Broadband on Finder. Given you have embedded internet you’ll likely have one of two choices: Use Lightning Broadband or consider home wireless broadband. However, access to home wireless is dependent on the provider, where you live and if you get good mobile network signals at your property. You can read our guide and compare plans to understand your options: https://www.finder.com.au/broadband-plans/home-wireless-broadband, Hope this helps!
I live with my daughter and her three children. ( All use the internet ) Which would be the best plan for me.
Hi Fred, an NBN 100 plan is good for households of 4+ people. You can read our guide on ‘What NBN speed tier do I need’ for more information: https://www.finder.com.au/broadband-plans/nbn-speed-tiers or compare NBN 100 plans here: https://www.finder.com.au/broadband-plans/nbn/compare-nbn-100-plans. Hope this helps!