The annual NBN price hike is fast approaching, with some providers already notifying customers what to expect. The increases are quite a bit more than we saw last year, but by themselves aren't necessarily an indicator of how much your own monthly fees will go up.
In this guide, we'll cover what the official price changes are, why they happen, and by how much your own monthly NBN bill might be increasing. We'll also look at the NBN price increases of some of the bigger ISPs that have already announced their upcoming changes.
First, here's what NBN Co's wholesale price changes look like this year:
| Wholesale NBN plan | New price | Old price | Price increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 12 Basic Bundle | $12 | $12.01 | -$0.01 |
| NBN 12 | $35.59 | $33.47 | $2.12 |
| NBN 25 | $36.15 | $35.07 | $1.08 |
| NBN 50 | $57.60 | $55.26 | $2.34 |
| NBN 100/20 | $60.85 | $58.53 | $2.32 |
| NBN 100/40 | $64.60 | $61.53 | $3.07 |
| NBN 500 | $60.85 | $58.53 | $2.32 |
| NBN 750 | $67.12 | $63.93 | $3.19 |
| NBN 1000 | $75.88 | $73.93 | $1.95 |
| NBN 2000 | $119.04 | $115 | $4.04 |
Why do NBN plans keep getting more expensive?
As the cost of operating, maintaining and upgrading the NBN goes up, NBN Co's pricing needs to keep pace. As such, every year on July 1, NBN Co raises the cost of the wholesale products it sells to internet service providers (ISPs).
These price increases must be no more than the Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI), as mandated by the 2023 Special Access Undertaking Agreement (SAU). The CPI is calculated in part based on inflation, as well as the prices of goods and services bought by households. In general, NBN Co plays it safe and adjusts its pricing by less than the CPI, which is once again true this year.
NBN price increases from internet providers
Your own NBN bill might go up by more, less, or an amount similar to NBN Co's wholesale increases. NBN Co's pricing changes are for its wholesale products only – i.e. the price it charges service providers. It's up to each ISP to decide how much extra (or not) they will charge customers and when to implement those changes.
Below, we've put together a list of some ISPs that have already announced their NBN price increases.
Telstra
Telstra's NBN price increases will kick in on July 1 and are restricted to its cheapest plans. The telco's NBN 12, NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans will go up by between $4 and $5 per month. Telstra is not increasing the pricing of its NBN 100, NBN 500, NBN 750, and NBN 1000 plans.
For Telstra customers, this effectively means this year's NBN price hike will be solely carried by consumers on its lowest-cost plans. This change is notably different NBN Co's wholesale changes, which saw NBN 12 and NBN 50 increase by less than most of the faster tiers, while NBN 25 only went up by $1.08.
Here are the NBN price increases for Telstra plans, bundled with its Smart Modem 4, as well as its modem-free "internet only" plans:
| Speed Tier | Old Pricing | New Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| NBN 12 | $65 per month | $70 per month |
| NBN 25 | $93 per month | $97 per month |
| NBN 50 | $109 per month | $113 per month |
| NBN 100 | $113 per month | $113 per month |
| NBN 500 | $113 per month | $113 per month |
| NBN 750 | $129 per month | $129 per month |
| NBN 1000 | $139 per month | $139 per month |
| Speed Tier | Old Pricing | New Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $85 per month | $89 per month |
| NBN 50 | $95 per month | $99 per month |
| NBN 100 | $99 per month | $99 per month |
| NBN 500 | $99 per month | $99 per month |
| NBN 250 | $119 per month | $119 per month |
| NBN 1000 | $129 per month | $129 per month |
These pricing changes will apply to new and existing Telstra customers. Customers on a current Telstra NBN plan will be charged the new amount from their first bill in July.
Optus
Optus is delaying its NBN price increases until July 6. They will also only apply to the telco's two cheapest plans: NBN 25 and NBN 50. This is the second year in a row Optus has only increased NBN prices for customers on its two lowest-cost offerings.
The telco isn't changing the price for its NBN 100, NBN 500, or NBN 1000 customers.
Here's a look at the pricing changes for Optus' NBN plans:
| Speed Tier | Old price | New price |
|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $79 per month | $83 per month |
| NBN 50 | $95 per month | $97 per month |
| NBN 100 | $99 per month | $99 per month |
| NBN 500 | $99 per month | $99 per month |
| NBN 1000 | $129 per month | $129 per month |
The new NBN plan prices will apply to new customers and existing customers from July 6, with existing customers being charged the new rate from their next payment cycle.
Aussie Broadband
Aussie Broadband's NBN price increases will be spread out across most of its normal consumer plans, beginning from July 1. The telco's NBN 750 plans will remain the same, but the rest will go up between $2 and $4 per month.
The story is a bit different for its specialty Pro NBN plans with faster upload speeds. These will go up between $5 and $10 per month.
Here's a quick overview of Aussie's NBN price increases:
| Speed Tier | Old Pricing | New Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| NBN 12 | $73 per month | $77 per month |
| NBN 25 | $79 per month | $83 per month |
| NBN 50 | $93 per month | $95 per month |
| NBN 100 | $95 per month | $99 per month |
| NBN 100/40 | $109 per month | $114 per month |
| NBN 500 | $95 per month | $99 per month |
| NBN 750 | $119 per month | $119 per month |
| NBN 1000 | $129 per month | $129 per month |
| NBN 2000 | $189 per month | $189 per month |
| Speed Tier | Old Pricing | New Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| NBN 250/100 | $109 per month | $114 per month |
| NBN 500/200 | $130 per month | $136 per month |
| NBN 1000/400 | $150 per month | $160 per month |
| NBN 2000/500 | $220 per month | $220 per month |
These pricing changes will apply to new and existing Aussie Broadband customers. Customers on an impacted Aussie Broadband plan will be charged the new amount from their first bill in July.
Belong
Along with its parent company Telstra, Belong's NBN price increases will kick in from July 1. Also like Telstra, Belong's price hikes will only affect customers on its cheapest plans – NBN 25 and NBN 50. Thankfully, the increase is a bit less than Big T, with both plans only going up by $3 per month.
The prices will remain unchanged for Belong's NBN 100, NBN 500 and NBN 1000 plans.
Here's an overview of how pricing is changing for Belong's NBN customers:
| Speed Tier | Old Pricing | New Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $72 per month | $75 per month |
| NBN 50 | $88 per month | $91 per month |
| NBN 100 | $95 per month | $95 per month |
| NBN 500 | $95 per month | $95 per month |
| NBN 1000 | $110 per month | $110 per month |
These pricing changes will apply to new and existing Belong customers. Customers on a current Belong NBN plan will be charged the new amount from their first bill in July.
TPG
TPG has already raised its prices between $3 and $5 on all of the its NBN plans, except from its NBN 100 and NBN 500 products, which are unchanged.
Like some other providers, this means TPG's customers on its lowest-cost plans will carry some of the new costs, while those on the most popular plans (NBN 100 and NBN 500) will be unaffected. But we do at least see TPG raising the cost of its NBN 750 and NBN 1000 plans, too, which should help even out the load a bit.
Here’s a quick look which of TPG’s NBN plans received a price hike and by how much:
| NBN plan | New price | Old price | Price increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $79.99 | $76.99 | $3.00 |
| NBN 50 | $89.99 | $84.99 | $5.00 |
| NBN 100 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $0.00 |
| NBN 500 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $0.00 |
| NBN 750 | $104.99 | $99.99 | $5.00 |
| NBN 1000 | $114.99 | $109.99 | $5.00 |
These pricing changes have already begun rolling out to new and existing TPG customers.
iiNet
iiNet bumped its NBN plan pricing up a good month ahead of NBN Co's July 1 date. The increases are a bit more in line with the wholesale changes than some other providers – i.e. they're not restricted to the cheapest plans.
For fixed-line plans, the telco's NBN 25 plan got a $3 per month boost, while an extra $5 per month as added to its NBN 50, NBN 750, and NBN 1000 monthly fees. NBN 100 and NBN 500 plans have remained the same price, while NBN 12 has been cut completely.
For Fixed Wireless NBN, iiNet increased its NBN 25 plan by $3 per month and outright discontinued its NBN 12 product.
Here’s a quick overview of the before and after standard pricing, after any introductory offers have ended:
| NBN plan | New price | Old price | Price increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 12 | $74.99 | Discontinued | – |
| NBN 25 | $79.99 | $76.99 | $3 |
| NBN 50 | $89.99 | $84.99 | $5 |
| NBN 750 | $104.99 | $99.99 | $5 |
| NBN 1000 | $114.99 | $109.99 | $5 |
| Fixed Wireless NBN 12 | $74.99 | Discontinued | – |
| Fixed Wireless NBN 25 | $79.99 | $76.99 | $3 |
These pricing changes have already begun rolling out to new and existing iiNet customers.
Superloop
Superloop's NBN price increases affect all plans from the telco to varying degrees, with the exception of NBN 100, NBN 500, and NBN 750.
Here’s a quick overview of the before and after standard pricing of Superloop plans with upcoming changes:
| NBN plan | New price | Old price | Price increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 12 | $62 | $59 | $3 |
| NBN 25 | $78 | $72 | $6 |
| NBN 50 | $89 | $85 | $4 |
| NBN 100/40 | $102 | $99 | $3 |
| NBN 250/100 | $102 | $99 | $3 |
| NBN 1000 | $114 | $109 | $5 |
| NBN 2000 | $168 | $165 | $3 |
| Fixed Wireless NBN 100 | $114 | $109 | $5 |
| Fixed Wireless NBN 200 | $98 | $95 | $3 |
| Fixed Wireless NBN 400 | $108 | $105 | $3 |
Superloop's new pricing for new customers will go live from July 1, while existing customers will pay the increased amount from their first bill next month.
Dodo
Dodo's NBN price increases are entirely limited to its cheapest NBN plans. The telco's NBN 15, NBN 25, and NBN 50 plans will all go up by $2 per month from July 1. All faster plans – NBN 100 and above – will remain the same price.
While this is another example of expecting customers on the lowest-cost plans to carry the bill, it's a comparatively small bump. It's also worth noting $2 per month is actually slightly less than NBN Co's wholesale increases for the NBN 12 and NBN 50 speed tiers and only about $1 more than the NBN 25 increase, let alone accounting for the other plans that Dodo isn't adjusting the pricing for.
Here's a quick overview of Dodo's NBN price increases:
| NBN plan | New price | Old price | Price increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 15 | $66.99 | $64.99 | $2 |
| NBN 25 | $73.99 | $71.99 | $2 |
| NBN 50 | $87.99 | $85.99 | $2 |
These pricing changes will begin to roll out from July 1 for new and existing customers. Existing customers will pay the increased amount from their first bill next month, but will continue to receive any discounts they may already receive.
It's a good time to think about switching
NBN Co's wholesale changes don't officially kick in until July 1, which means other NBN providers still have plenty of time to update their prices. It also makes it tricky to compare alternatives because each of those providers won't necessarily increase pricing by the same amount.
That said, while the dollar amounts are set to increase starting July 1, the way provider pricing compares right now isn't likely to reshuffle considerably. If one ISP has cheaper NBN plans than another, chances are it still will.
Below is a look at fixed-line NBN plans from providers in our database, ordered by how much you'll pay over the first 12 months after signing up (at current plan pricing). This longer-term price comparison helps balance the introductory discounts offered by many ISPs, without totally discounting the savings they represent.
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Flip
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick
Unlimited Premium nbn25
$48/mth
Min. cost $48
|
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Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Bronze Unlimited
$49.90/mth
Min. cost $49.90
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Moose NBN
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn 25/10 Value
$44.80/mth
Min. cost $44.80
Link not supplied
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SpinTel
All Fixed Line nbn®
Home Starter 25/10
$41/mth
Min. cost $41
|
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Tangerine Telecom
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value NBN 25/10
$42.90/mth
Min. cost $42.90
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Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn25 Unlimited Plan
$43.99/mth
Min. cost $43.99
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Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Silver Unlimited
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
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Moose NBN
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn 50/20 Premium
$59.80/mth
Min. cost $59.80
Link not supplied
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Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$57.99/mth
Min. cost $57.99
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited
$55/mth
Min. cost $55
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Flip
All Fixed Line nbn®
Unlimited Family nbn50
$68/mth
Min. cost $68
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Swoop
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn® Home Everyday
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied
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Kogan Internet
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Gold Unlimited
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
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amaysim
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN100
$50/mth
Min. cost $50
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TPG
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Editor's Pick
nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan
$74.99/mth
Min. cost $74.99
Link not supplied
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Moose NBN
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn 100/20 Elite
$63.80/mth
Min. cost $63.80
Link not supplied
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Belong
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN Premium – Unlimited
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
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Dodo
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn100 Unlimited Plan
$62.99/mth
Min. cost $62.99
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Kogan Internet
FTTP, HFC
Gold Plus Unlimited
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
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amaysim
FTTP, HFC
NBN500
$50/mth
Min. cost $50
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TPG
FTTP, HFC
Editor's Pick
nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan
$74.99/mth
Min. cost $74.99
Link not supplied
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Moose NBN
FTTP, HFC
nbn 500/50 Turbo
$63.80/mth
Min. cost $63.80
Link not supplied
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Tangerine Telecom
FTTP, HFC
Speedy Max NBN 500/50
$59.90/mth
Min. cost $59.90
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Belong
FTTP, HFC
NBN Fast – Unlimited
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
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When will the next NBN price rise be?
Generally, NBN wholesale prices go up once per year at the start of July. The annual increase is based on conditions outlined in the Special Access Undertaking (SAU), with a new SAU to be decided in the coming months. Once finalised, updates to the SAU generally last for a few years, and mandated price increases can't be higher than the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which itself is a measure of how the cost of goods and services across everyday categories increase or decrease over time.
None of this restricts an NBN provider from raising its prices at different times of the year, however. That's up to the discretion of the ISP in question, but we usually only see one per year per ISP and usually in July.
5G home internet can be a fast and often cheaper alternative to the NBN. Here are some 5G home internet plans with maximum potential download speeds of 100Mbps, the same as an NBN 100 plan:
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#1
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TPG
Editor's Pick
5G Home Broadband Premium
$34.99/mth
Min. cost $34.99
Link not supplied
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#2
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Optus
Optus Promo Plan 5G
$45/mth
Min. cost $45
Link not supplied
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#3
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iiNet
5G Home Broadband Premium
$49.99/mth
Min. cost $49.99
Link not supplied
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#4
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Vodafone
5G Home Internet Premium Plan
$60/mth
Min. cost $60
Link not supplied
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#5
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Yomojo
5G Internet 100
$84.90/mth
Min. cost $84.90
Link not supplied
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