Bundling your gas and electricity bills under a single "dual fuel" provider (one which provides both utilities), might be convenient but could end up costing you more.
It's always best to compare electricity and gas plans separately to see if bundling the 2 with the same provider is the right choice.
This is because the cheapest provider of electricity may not be the cheapest provider of gas, and vice versa.
Compare providers that offer electricity and gas plans in our table or check out our guide to cheap electricity and gas providers instead.
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Dodo is a solid option if you're looking for a provider that offers bundling discounts and in return fast NBN speeds and reasonably-priced electricity and gas plans as well as extra features.
These include Dodo SmartPay, allowing you to pay your energy bills in regular instalments by direct debit, reducing the pinch felt during peak times like summer and winter. There is also the online account management tool My Dodo, which allows you to monitor your energy usage and pay bills online.
This can vary between providers as well as on a month-to-month basis depending on any price movements.
Ideally you should be comparing each service separately to see if any bundling discounts offered by a provider are worth it based on your specific requirements.
Here's an at-a-glance at the pros and cons of bundling internet, electricity and gas together.
I went down the route of using Powershop as it was the best-for-price environmentally conscious electricy + gas provider. It actually turned out to be cheaper than the named-brands like Origin— Harrison Khannah, Software Engineer
There's only a handful of providers that offer internet and energy bundles.
These are mostly energy companies that have branched out into offering internet plans, and that too primarily NBN.
The main selling point is you can shave off a few dollars off your monthly internet plan as long as you hold an energy plan with them.
Here's a look into all the providers in Finder's database that have bundling offers.
You can save $30 a month off selected AGL NBN plans for the first 6 months, then $15 a month ongoing, if you have an AGL energy account.
AGL offers 5 NBN plans across various speed tiers between NBN 25 and NBN 1000. Prices start at $69 a month. They feature typical average download speeds that range from 25Mbps to 650Mbps.
You also get:
You can get both electricity and gas plans in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA. Residents in WA can only sign up for gas.
AGL's energy plans also feature:
By bundling your energy and your internet plans with Dodo, you could save up to $10 every month off your Dodo NBN. That's a $5 saving each for an active electricity and gas service at your address.
Dodo offers NBN plans across 5 speed tiers ranging from NBN 15 to NBN 250. Prices start from $58.90 a month.
In return you'll get:
It offers electricity plans in NSW, VIC and QLD, and gas plans NSW and VIC only.
Dodo's energy plans also offer:
Origin offers a $10 ongoing monthly discount when you bundle an internet plan with electricity and, or, gas plan.
Origin has 6 NBN plans across various speed tiers ranging from NBN 25 to NBN 1000. Prices start at $83 a month.
Its NBN plans also come with:
You can sign up to an electricity and gas plan from Origin if you live in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA or the ACT. Residents in WA can only sign up for gas.
Opting for Origin's energy plans will also give you the following benefits:
You can get Sumo NBN plans at a discount if you have an active gas or electricity account with them. The discount is $5 a month for gas, $10 a month for electricity, or $15 a month with both.
The main caveat is you'll need to sign up to a 12- or 24-month contract to receive the bundling discount. You'll be charged a fee of up to $250 if you leave before your contract is up.
Sumo offers 3 NBN plans across NBN 25 and NBN 100. Prices start from $70 a month and get you:
Sumo's electricity plans are available to residents in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA. Only NSW and VIC households can sign up for gas as well.
Some features of its energy plans include:
EnergyAustralia doesn't offer internet and electricity bundles as it is no longer an NBN provider.
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