per month for 6 months, then $85 per month
Finding the best NBN plans
Our team of internet plan experts have compared 100+ NBN plans from 30+ internet providers in Australia. We shortlisted 10 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
240 NBN plans analysed
765 Australians surveyed
95+ hours of research
Best for fast speeds: Dodo
100 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$70 for the first 6 months
$85 ongoing
Best under $60: Tangerine
25 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$49.90 for the first 6 months
$64.90 ongoing
NBN plans from $39 a month
Looking for an NBN to fit your budget? Check out our guide to the cheapest NBN plans in Australia this month. We update deals across popular internet providers daily. Just keep in mind the cheaper the plan, the more speed you'll have to sacrifice.
Best for everyday use: Kogan
50 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$58.90 for the first 3 months
$68.90 ongoing
Best for Superfast speeds: Southern Phone
250 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$95 for the first 12 months
$115 ongoing
Best NBN plan with $0 modem: iiNet
50 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$79.99
Ongoing
Best NBN plan for gaming: TPG
95 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$79.99 for the first 6 months
$89.99 ongoing
Best NBN plan for streaming: TPG
95 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$79.99 for the first 6 months
$89.99 ongoing
Best NBN and energy bundle: Dodo
50 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$70 for the first 6 months
$80 ongoing
Best NBN plan with Fetch: iPrimus
95 Mbps
Typical evening speed
$85 for the first 6 months
$90 ongoing
2023 Finder Awards for the best NBN plans
These are the NBN plans that topped our list in the 2023 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.
Best NBN Provider for Everyday Use
- Winner: Exetel - Extra Value Plan
- Highly commended: SpinTel - Plus 50 Plan
- Highly commended: Tangerine - Value Plus Plan
Best NBN Provider for Fast Speeds
- Winner: Exetel - Family Plan
- Highly commended: SpinTel - Premium 100 Plan
- Highly commended: Tangerine - Speedy Plan
Best Budget NBN Provider
- Highly commended: Flip - Premium Plan
- Highly commended: SpinTel - Entry 20 Plan
Expert comment: Rising NBN prices
Since October 2023 we've seen major providers such as Optus, Telstra and Aussie Broadband raise prices on NBN 50 plans, the most popular speed tier used by the majority of Australians. On the flipside, some have reduced the cost of NBN 100 which is the second most popular speed tier.
Other providers are expected to follow suit in light of NBN's new pricing framework, which kicks in on 1 December 2023.
If you haven't compared NBN plans in 6-12 months you could be missing out on some big savings. For example, the price difference between the cheapest and most expensive NBN 50 plan on Finder is over $450.
If you've also been eyeballing faster internet speeds, now might be the time to upgrade your NBN plan to take advantage of slightly lower pricing. But don't let providers convince you to sign up to faster speeds if you don't need them.
As seen on Sunrise Channel 7 (5 November 2023). This comment may be republished with a link to this page.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Here are some handy tips from our experts for picking the best NBN plan:
If you're moving house and signing up to a new NBN provider and need a modem delivered at your new address, don't want until the last minute to sort it out. There's a good chance you'll be without internet at your new place if they can't expedite the delivery.
Mariam Gabaji
Utilities editor
The best NBN plan is different for everybody. Consider things like how many people are in your household and what exactly everyone does online. With this knowledge, you'll find yourself with a good starting point to finding the best plan that works for you.
Mark Neilsen
Utilities writer
Before signing up to your new NBN plan, give your current provider a call or message to ask about setting up a cancellation date. In some cases, your provider could offer to price-match or bring the cost of your current plan down for a couple of months.
Michelle Kwong
Utilities publisher
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.— Alanna Glenn, lead publisher (money)
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.
- Most popular NBN plan: Based on the plan most users have clicked on in the last 30 days.
- Under $60 (cheap NBN plan): Based on our internal value scoring system.
- 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.
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.
- ACCC Consumers pay more for NBN plans while service levels remain largely unchanged 9 December 2022
- ACCC Broadband performance data
- Finder Consumer Sentiment Tracker 2022
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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