Internet plans: best cheap NBN and wireless plans in Australia (November 2025)

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Family plan
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Internet + mobile bundle
Internet + energy bundle
FAQs

The dreaded monthly internet bill can be a big drain on your bank account, but it’s an unavoidable cost if you want to be connected at home. What is avoidable, however, is paying more than you need to.

So, if your priority is to save on your internet bill, we have you covered. I’ve compared plans from over 20 major providers and identified the cheapest plans for a selection of household needs. Whether you’re after the cheapest possible plan, want the flexibility of 5G home internet or need blazing-fast speeds for less, I have a recommendation for you.

Now, onto the picks:

Cheapest NBN plan overall

Spintel Home Starter NBN 25 | $39p/m (for the first 6 months, then $64.95p/m)
If you are after the absolute cheapest NBN plan, my recommendation is to opt for an NBN 25 plan because not many providers have NBN 12 plans anymore – and the ones that do don’t often offer discounts. This NBN 25 option from Spintel is the cheapest NBN 25 plan we have seen over the first six months where it is discounted down to just $39. After the introductory offer ends, this plan goes up to $64.95 per month and while that means it’s no longer the cheapest option, it is still a competitive ongoing price compared to other NBN 25 plans.
Total first year cost: $623.70
Total ongoing yearly cost: $779.40

If you want the cheapest plan after any introductory offers so you can set and forget without having to worry about switching to another provider after the discount ends, my alternative recommendation is Flip’s NBN 25:

Best cheap family internet plan

Dodo NBN 500 Unlimited plan | $62.99p/m (for the first 6 months, then $92.99p/m)
NBN 500 is one of the new high-speed NBN tiers available, and it’s ideal for families and households with multiple users who want fast, reliable internet for streaming, gaming and video calls. Dodo’s NBN 500 plan is currently discounted by $30 per month for the first six months, bringing it down to $62.99 per month which is the cheapest price we have seen for an NBN 500 plan over the first six months. After the introductory period ends, the plan goes up to $92.99p/m, and while that means it’s no longer the cheapest per month, it is the cheapest when you calculate the total first-year cost.
Total first year cost: $935.88
Total ongoing yearly cost: $1,115.88

For the cheapest ongoing price on an NBN 500 plan, we recommend:

Exetel One Plan NBN 500 | $80p/m
This is now Exetel’s only NBN plan offering and while $80 per month may be too pricey for some people, however if you want NBN 500, this plan has the cheapest ongoing price. As stated above, an NBN 500 plan is ideal for families who want fast internet and what’s even better is that this plan allows you to upgrade the speed to NBN 1000 speeds for just $1 per day. So, if you have large files to download (such as a new game or a big game update), you can boost your NBN speed for just $1 per day.
Total first year cost: $960
Total ongoing yearly cost: $960

Best cheap gaming plan

Superloop Family Max NBN 500 Plan | $69 p/m (for the first 6 months, then $95p/m)
Superloop’s NBN 500 plan is $69 per month for the first six months, then $95 per month thereafter. While neither the introductory nor ongoing price is the cheapest we’ve seen for an NBN 500 plan, it’s far from the most expensive. The reason we have chosen to suggest this plan for the best cheap gaming plan category is the bonus of five free Speed Upgrade days each month. These allow you to boost your NBN 500 plan to NBN 1000 speeds for 24 hours, which is perfect for times when you want to download new games or updates. Additional speed boosts can be purchased via the Superloop app for $2 per day and any unused boosts will roll over (up to 30 total). If you wish to opt out of CGNAT, you will have to contact Superloop and they will do it for you.
Total first year cost: $984
Total ongoing yearly cost: $1,140

Best cheap wireless internet plan

If your address can’t get NBN access or want a more flexible option, 5G home internet is a solid alternative – and can often be cheaper than an NBN plan of the same speed. If you’re after an affordable 5G plan, our suggestion is:

TPG 5G Home Broadband Premium Plan | $44.99p/m (for the first 6 months, then $64.99p/m)
TPG’s Home Broadband Premium Plan provides 100Mbps speeds and for the first six months, it’s discounted down to $44 per month. After the first six months, the price goes up to $64.99 – still a very competitive price when compared with NBN 100 plan pricing. This plan also includes a 5G Home Broadband modem (if you cancel the plan within 36 months, you’ll have to return it). If you are after the absolute cheapest 5G home internet plan, our recommendation is TPG’s 5G Home Broadband Plus Plan which will save you another $5 per month but is also only 50Mbps; it costs $39.99 for the first six months, and then $59.99 per month thereafter.
Total first year cost: $659.88
Total ongoing yearly cost: $779.88

Best cheap business internet plan

Superloop Everyday Business NBN 500 Plan | $85p/m (for the first 6 months, then $100p/m)
If you’re after an affordable yet fast NBN plan, Superloop’s Business NBN 500 plan is my current recommendation, as it’s the cheapest of its kind for the first six months, when it only costs $85p/m. After the first six months, this plan goes up to $100p/m which is still a competitive price for NBN 500. Note that this is a special business plan that offers upload speeds of 50Mbps. While this speed should be fast enough for small businesses of around 10 to 20 people, if you have more employees to accommodate or the people will be using the internet for tasks that use a lot of internet, you will probably need a higher speed tier to keep up with the demand.
Total first year cost: $1,100
Total ongoing yearly cost: $1,200

Best internet bundles

Some NBN companies offer bundle deals where customers can save a certain amount per month when they bundle their internet with another service such as TV, mobile or energy. Here are our top picks for internet bundle deals:

Best internet + mobile bundle

Flip NBN Service + Flip 20GB Mobile SIM Plan | Save $5 per month when you bundle NBN and mobile
Like many internet providers, Flip also offers mobile plans, and if you bundle the two services you can save – and because its prices are already quite competitive, that makes doing so pretty unbeatable. Based on our research, the best deal you can get by bundling with Flip is to combine its 20GB SIM with your choice of NBN plan. That SIM usually costs $29.90 per month but you can get it for only $24.90 per month when bundled – a saving of $5p/m for as long as you keep both services. You can bundle this SIM with any NBN plan, but our recommendation is to bundle with its NBN 500 plan; which is $69 per month for the first six months and $83.90 thereafter. For the first six months, you will be paying just $93.90 per month in total and after that, you’ll be paying a total of $108.80 per month for both mobile and NBN services.

Best internet + energy bundle

Origin Energy NBN Service + Origin Energy Plan | Save $10 per month
Energy provider Origin also offers NBN plans and allows you to bundle internet and energy services for extra savings. When you combine an Origin NBN plan with an energy plan, you’ll get $10 off your total monthly bill. Origin’s cheapest internet plan is NBN 25, which costs $89 per month before the bundle discount. Plus, right now there’s a special offer, so if you sign up for an Origin NBN plan and keep it active until 31 December 2025, you’ll receive a $100 credit towards your internet bill.

FAQs

How fast an internet plan do I need?

The ideal internet speed for each household or business will vary depending on their needs. If you live alone and only use your internet to browse the internet and stream the occasional show or movie, a basic NBN plan such as an NBN 12 or NBN 25 plan should do the job.

A household with 2-3 people with medium internet usage would probably be best suited to an NBN 50 plan while a big family of more than 3 people who tend to use the internet at the same time might want to opt for an NBN 100 plan to avoid buffering or upload issues.

An NBN 250 plan is usually not necessary unless there are 5+ people using the internet to do lots of streaming or serious gaming.

The fastest NBN tier, NBN 1000 is usually best suited for businesses and not necessary for most households.

What is the difference between NBN and 5G home internet?

There are some key differences between NBN and 5G. Here’s a breakdown on the main ones:

NBN and 5G are both types of internet, however they work in different ways. NBN largely runs through a network of high-speed fibre optic cables, while 5G operates on the major telco’s respective cellular networks, just like your mobile phone.

There are also differences in terms of availability. As of December 2023, more than 90% of homes and networks in Australia were able to connect to the NBN, while 5G is less common and is generally only available in bigger cities.

Another difference is that the NBN is government owned, while Australia’s 5G networks are privately owned by Telstra, Optus and Vodafone telcos.

How much data do I need?

These days, most NBN plans come with unlimited data – however some wireless plans come with capped data. If you need to figure out how much data will be enough, a good starting point is about 250GB per person per month.

In 2019 NBN Co found that the average Australian uses 258GB of data each month at home, so if you think you use more than the average Australian, you may want to consider an NBN plan with unlimited data, or a wireless plan that offers more than 300GB of data per month.

What is the cheapest internet provider in Australia?

This is hard to definitively answer, as there’s no single provider that offers the cheapest plan across all varying services. However, it is worth noting that smaller providers such as Exetel, Flip and Tangerine are usually cheaper than the big telcos (Optus, Telstra and Vodafone). 5G home internet plans can also be cheaper than NBN plans, so if 5G is available in your area opting for a 5G plan could save you some money.

Amelia is an Ecommerce Editor at Getprice who specialises in hunting down great bargains and useful discount codes across a wide variety of products and retailers, curating gift guides for all occasions, and doing the maths to calculate the top-value mobile and internet plans for a variety of needs. Her goal is to help make finding the best online discounts as easy as possible. She loves writing about major deals and sales events to help you get the most bang for your buck at sales time.