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When picking an NBN plan, speed is the name of the game, after all, it's the biggest factor in plan pricing.
But whether you need a basic connection for browsing and emails or something lightning-fast for business or downloads, we've found the cheapest deals in our database for you to compare.
This list was last updated on 20 August 2021.
Cutting down your monthly Internet bill means cutting back on one or two features. Here's how to drive prices down:
SpinTel's plan is the cheapest of 275 unlimited NBN plans we compared.
SpinTel has been serving up Internet plans since 1996, so it knows a thing or two about cheap deals.
NBN 12 speeds are okay if you live alone and don't need much more than simple web browsing, emails and basic video streaming.
Flip's plan is the cheapest of 69 unlimited NBN 25 plans we compared.
Known for its telecommunication and entertainment services, Flip gives you broadband connections with cheap deals.
If you're not too sure about Flip, check out Tangerine's NBN 25 plan which only costs 90c more a month than Flip for the first 6 months. This plan is a favourite for those on tighter budgets, routinely appearing on our list for the best NBN plans.
NBN 25 speeds suit households of 1-2 people that want standard or HD video streaming and gaming, plus normal Internet use.
Another Flip plan ranked first as the cheapest among 74 unlimited NBN 50 plans we compared.
Here are the details for Flip's NBN 50 offer:
It's also worth looking at Tangerine's NBN 50 deal here since it's only 90c more each month than Flip's offer for the first 6 months.
NBN 50 plans work well for households of 2-3 people with medium to heavy usage habits, including lots of streaming and working from home.
Following the trend, Flip also topped our list out of 63 unlimited NBN 100 plans we compared.
Flip's $10 discount for 6 months covers its NBN 100 plan, too:
Superloop comes in at a close second, costing a little extra during the promotional period. Superloop comes with an all-Aussie tech support team, which might be of interest to you.
NBN 100 plans are great for households of 4 or more heavy Internet users that like to download files fast and do everything all at once. Decent speed for small businesses.
iPrimus offers the cheapest of 27 NBN 250 plans we compared.
Here's a couple more details about iPrimus's plan:
NBN 250 may work for big households (5+ people) or small/medium businesses that want things done fast and don't want to wait around for downloads.
We compared 761 NBN plans and found the median cost to be around $75 monthly, so anything under $50 is easily a budget choice.
Plans under $50 tend to be on the slower side though, so bump up your budget with the price filter below if you want something faster.
The cheapest provider shifts around – deals change or expire, and providers might be cheapest only for a single speed tier. That said, these telcos are well known for having frequent budget options:
Tangerine has been running in the telecommunications space for over 50 years so you can bet it knows what it's doing. The telco went on to start the 6-month discount craze to become known as the "juiciest" provider for cheap unlimited NBN plans in Australia.
With a Tangerine NBN plan, you can expect:
Click here to find out more about Tangerine's NBN plans
SpinTel, which was founded way back in 1996, offers exclusive 6-month discounts for comparison websites to pass on to its users.
With a SpinTel plan you can expect:
Click here to find out more about Spintel's NBN plans
Former television-only provider Flip burst into the NBN market in 2015 with gusto, offering some great value Internet plans with 6-month discounts.
With a Flip plan you can expect:
Click here to find out more about Flip's NBN plans
With a Kogan plan you can expect:
Click here to find out more about Kogan's NBN plans
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Sam Baran is a writer for Finder, covering topics across the tech, telco and utilities sectors. They enjoy decrypting technical jargon and helping people compare complex products easily. When they aren't writing, you'll find Sam's head buried in a book or working on their latest short story. Sam has a Bachelor of Advanced Science from the University of Sydney.
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