Ouch! NBN prices rising this month at Aussie Broadband, Exetel, Tangerine & more – here’s why
NBN prices are going up by up to $9 a month. And yep, we already went through this less than 12 months ago.
Internet providers are raising prices because wholesale costs from NBN Co have officially gone up as of 1 July 2024, making it a bit more expensive for providers to buy bandwidth.
While they're being bumped by $2.22 to $2.52 depending on the speed tier, that's the cost to your provider. Not you.
Hop, skip or jump to any of the providers listed to see what changes they're making to their NBN plans. It's important to note that NBN 50 plans are the most popular among Australians but have become more expensive as of last year. The trend continues in 2024.
We'll keep updating the list so don't forget to bookmark this story.
Tangerine NBN price hikes - $1 to $3 a month increase
Tangerine is increasing the cost of its NBN and Fixed Wireless plans by up to $3 a month from 1 August.
Here's to hoping it keeps its juicy 6-month discounts running.
Did Tangerine change prices last year? It hiked the cost of its NBN 50 plan by $10 a month in November 2023. It reduced the prices of its NBN 100, NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans by $5 a month.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $64.90 | $67.90 | $3 increase |
| NBN 50 | $79.90 | $82.90 | $3 increase |
| NBN 100/20 | $84.90 | $85.90 | $1 increase |
| Fixed Wireless | $79.90 | $92 | $3 increase |
Dodo NBN price changes - $3.90 a month increase across the board
Dodo's doing a flat-out price increase of $3.90 across most of its NBN plans from 3 July.
However, the cost of its NBN 250 plan is coming down by around $11 a month.
Did Dodo change prices last year? It raised the cost of its NBN 50 plan by $5 a month in December 2023.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 15 (fixed line and fixed wireless) | $55 | $58.90 | $3.90 increase |
| NBN 25 (fixed line and fixed wireless) | $65 | $69 | $3.90 increase |
| NBN 50 (fixed line and fixed wireless) | $80 | $83.90 | $3.90 increase |
| NBN 100 | $85 | $88.90 | $3.90 increase |
| NBN 250 | $110 | $98.90 | $11.10 decrease |
Exetel NBN prices change by $1 to $6 a month
Exetel's upping the price of its plans by up to $6 a month from 3 July.
Did Exetel change prices last year? It raised the cost of its NBN 50 plan by $4 a month in November 2023.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exetel NBN Everyday (NBN 25) | $60 | $64 | $4 increase |
| Exetel NBN Extra Value (NBN 50) | $78.99 | $79.99 | $1 increase |
| Exetel NBN Power Home (NBN 100/40) | $88.99 | $94.99 | $6 increase |
| Exetel Fibre Extra Value (Fibre 50) | $78.99 | $79.99 | $1 increase |
| Exetel Fibre Power Home (Fibre 100/40) | $88.99 | $94.99 | $6 increase |
Aussie Broadband's NBN plans are getting more expensive by $3 to $4 a month
There are five plans impacted by price hikes at Aussie Broadband: NBN 12, NBN 25, NBN 50, NBN 75 and Fixed Wireless Plus.
The changes come into effect from 11 July.
Did Aussie Broadband change prices last year? It raised the cost of its NBN 50 plan by $6 a month in November 2023. The prices of its NBN 100 and NBN 250 plans were decreased by $4 a month.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 12 | $65 | $69 | $4 increase |
| NBN 25 | $75 | $79 | $4 increase |
| NBN 50 | $85 | $89 | $4 increase |
| NBN 75 | $89 | $92 | $3 increase |
Optus NBN price changes - $4 to $5 a month increase
Optus is raising the prices of its NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans on 8 July. It already reduced the cost of its NBN 1000 plans on 27 May.
Did Optus change prices last year? It raised the cost of its NBN 50 plan by $6 a month in August 2023.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optus Plus Everyday Basic (NBN 25) | $70 | $75 | $5 increase |
| Optus Plus Everyday (NBN 50) | $85 | $89 | $4 increase |
| Optus Plus Family Entertainer (NBN 50) | $105 | $109 | $4 increase |
| Optus Plus Everyday Ultrafast (NBN 1000) | $149 | $129 | $20 decrease |
| Optus Plus Family Entertainer Ultrafast (NBN 1000) | $169 | $149 | $20 decrease |
Telstra internet getting more expensive by $4 to $5 a month
It's a mixed bag of changes from Telstra. NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans are being hit by a price increase from 1 July. Its NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans are getting a little bit cheaper.
Did Telstra change prices last year? It raised the cost of its NBN 50 plan by $6 a month in August 2023.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic (NBN 25) | $85 | $89 | $4 increase |
| Essential (NBN 50) | $100 | $105 | $5 increase |
| Ultimate (NBN 250) | $135 | $130 | $5 decrease |
| Ultrafast (NBN 1000) | $170 | $150 | $20 decrease |
Superloop's NBN plans are going up by $2 to $6 a month
Superloop is making similar changes across both its fixed line and fibre NBN plans across NBN 25, NBN 50 and NBN 100 speed categories from 3 July.
Did Superloop change prices last year? Its NBN 50 plan went up by $4 a month in November 2023.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed line and fibre Everyday (NBN 25) | $65 | $69 | $4 increase |
| Fixed line and fibre Extra Value (NBN 50) | $79 | $81 | $2 increase |
| Fixed line and fibre Family (NBN 100/20) | $85 | $89 | $4 increase |
| Fixed line and fibre Power Home (NBN 100/40) | $89 | $95 | $6 increase |
iPrimus is hiking NBN prices by $4 to $6 a month
New prices from iPrimus will go live on 3 July. The changes will impact both fixed-line and fixed-wireless NBN plans.
Did iPrimus change prices last year? Its NBN 50 plan had a price hike of $5 a month in November 2023. At the same time, its NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans became cheaper by $5 and $15 a month respectively.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 (fixed line and fixed wireless) | $70 | $74 | $4 increase |
| NBN 50 | $80 | $84 | $4 increase |
| NBN 100 | $90 | $94 | $4 increase |
| NBN 250 | $110 | $104 | $6 decrease |
| NBN 1000 | $130 | $124 | $6 decrease |
| Fixed Wireless Plus (30/4) | $80 | $84 | $4 increase |
Origin Energy hops on the train with $1 to $9 a month price hikes
Origin Internet will be having a price refresh from 1 July, impacting the majority of its NBN plans.
Did Origin Energy change prices last year? It wasn't exactly last year but in January 2024, Origin increased the price of its NBN 50 plan by $5 a month. Its NBN 100, NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans went down in price by $5, $15 and $25 a month respectively.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday (NBN 25) | $74 | $83 | $9 increase |
| Experience (NBN 50) | $89 | $95 | $6 increase |
| Enthusiast (NBN 100/20) | $99 | $105 | $6 increase |
| Enthusiast+ (NBN 100/40) | $105 | $110 | $5 increase |
| Superfast (NBN 250) | $119 | $120 | $1 increase |
| Ultrafast (NBN 1000) | $129 | $130 | $1 increase |
| Fixed Wireless Experience (75/10) | $89 | $95 | $6 increase |
SpinTel has already become more expensive by $2 to $5 a month
SpinTel's already taken the leap and changed its NBN prices as of mid-June for NBN 25, NBN 50, NBN 100 and NBN 250 plans.
Did SpinTel change prices last year? Yep. It decreased the cost of its NBN 250 plan by $10 a month.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $55 | $60 | $5 increase |
| NBN 50 | $74.95 | $76.95 | $2 increase |
| NBN 100 | $79.95 | $81.95 | $2 increase |
| NBN 250 | $85.95 | $89.95 | $4 increase |
Flip NBN price changes by $1 to $4 a month
The majority of Flip's impacted roster of NBN plans went up in price at the start of June barring its NBN 50 plans.
Did Flip change prices last year? Flip's NBN 50 plan went up in price by $5 a month in November 2023.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value (NBN 12) | $48.90 | $52.90 | $4 increase |
| Premium (NBN 25) | $54.90 | $58.90 | $4 increase |
| Premium (NBN 50) | $74.90 | $73.90 | $1 decrease |
| Value - Seniors Plan (NBN 12) | $43.90 | $47.90 | $4 increase |
| Premium - Seniors Plan (NBN 25) | $52.90 | $56.90 | $4 increase |
| Family - Seniors Plan (NBN 50) | $70.90 | $69.90 | $1 decrease |
1st Energy prices go up by $5 a month
1st Energy has already changed the cost of its NBN 25, NBN 50 and NBN 100 plans as of this month (June 2024).
Did 1st Energy change prices last year? Nope, nada.
| Plan | Old monthly price | New monthly price | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $70 | $75 | $5 increase |
| NBN 250 | $85 | $90 | $5 increase |
| NBN 100/20 | $100 | $105 | $5 increase |
So, how do I save on my internet bills then?
Even though it may seem that just about everyone is raising prices, there's still a big difference between how much each internet provider charges.
Moral of the story? It pays to shop around. Plus there are a bunch of 6-month sign-up deals and more floating around, but you'll need to hurry since some expire soon.
You can also take home wireless broadband for a spin as it can be a good alternative to the NBN.
There's a good chance more providers will update their pricing in due time. Keep an eye out for emails in the coming days.
We'll also be playing online detective and will update you as more information comes through.
Interestingly, Vodafone bumped down the price of the majority of its plans by $5 to $25 a month in May. Leaptel's reduced the cost of its NBN 1000 plan from $245 to $180 a month as of 1 July.
When reached for comment, TPG didn't allude to any upcoming price changes but said they review their pricing from time to time but wanted to remain competitive.
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UPDATE 2 July 2024: We updated our story with new information on Tangerine's internet price increase and Leaptel's price cut on its NBN 1000 plan.