Cheapest NBN plans for seniors and pensioners

Q: How much speed do I need?

The NBN speed you need depends on how many people use your connection and what they use it for. There are many NBN speed tiers, but some will be excessive for many smaller households or light internet users. NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans will suit many pensioner households, though NBN 50 is fairly poor value for money compared to the much-faster NBN 100 and NBN 500 speed tiers. NBN 12 plans aren't advisable because most are as or more expensive than NBN 25 plans.

Alex Angove-Plumb - Digital Content Editor

Last updated 12 August 2026

Contents

In this NBN plans for pensioners guide:

Finding cheap NBN plans for seniors
NBN plans with senior discounts
Cheap NBN plans compared
What about my email account?
FAQs about cheap NBN for seniors

There are very few NBN plans left that offer concession discounts, but this doesn't mean finding a cheap NBN plan for seniors can't be done. There are plenty of cheap internet plans from smaller providers, which are often cheaper than any special discount might get you from a bigger telco.

Switching providers has never been easier or faster, and contracts are largely a thing of the past, so you might as well give it a go. However, if your main email address is hosted by your current provider, that's a different matter. We'll go over the basics of this at the end of the article. But in the meantime, here are some useful tips for finding the cheapest NBN plans for pensioners and seniors.

Finding cheap NBN plans for seniors

There are a few key factors when looking for a cheap NBN plan for pensioners and seniors: senior-specific discounts, long-term price, NBN plan speed, customer service, phone line rental, and technical support. Almost all plans these days come with unlimited data, but there's at least one telco with data-limited plans aimed at seniors and pensioners, so it's worth keeping an eye out.

Senior discounts and long-term price

NBN plans with special discounts for seniors or pensioners don't always offer the best value, even when you manage to find a rare example. You'll often be better served by signing up to a normal cheap NBN plan that doesn't have pensioner discounts.

Also keep an eye out for introductory deals, which are temporary discounts for new customers that usually last about six months. While you can work this to your advantage by changing internet providers a couple of times per year (and therefore never pay full price), most people would rather not bother.

So, in our comparisons in this guide, we've ranked plans based on how much they'll cost you over the first 12 months after signing up. This helps to even out those intro discounts, without totally ignoring the savings they represent.

NBN plan speed

Plans that are specifically marketed as NBN for seniors and pensioners tend to be on the slower side – NBN 12 or occasionally NBN 25. We'd recommend even light users start their search with NBN 25, at least.

Your NBN connection technology can also dictate what speeds are available to you. Most households in Australia fall into the "fixed-line NBN" category, which is an umbrella term covering five NBN connection types: Fibre-to-the-Node (FTTN), Fibre-to-the-Curb (FTTC), Fibre-to-the-Building (FTTB), Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial (HFC), and Fibre-to-the-Premises.

The latter two, HFC and FTTP, can access the full range of plan speeds. But FTTN, FTTC and FTTB are limited to a maximum of NBN 100.

Here's a quick summary:

NBN 12 plans are often as or more expensive than the doubly-quick NBN 25. They also have a tiny 1Mbps upload limit, which will tank your whole connection (including downloads) when maxed out. We don't recommend these for anyone who has any reliance on the internet, no matter how minor.
NBN 25 plans are suitable for light users in households of one-to-two people who really only use the internet for browsing, video streaming, or video calls. And if you regularly use video calls, look for a plan with upload speeds faster than 5Mbps (often called NBN 25/10).
NBN 50 plans are also suitable for households with one-to-two people, but who need a bit more speed. More people are likely to fit into this bucket than NBN 25. However, NBN 50 plans are also only a tiny bit cheaper than the next speed tier up, making them poor value for money. But if you're certain you don't need anything faster, you may as well save a few bucks per month and stick with this speed tier.
NBN 100 and NBN 500 plans are typically the same price as each other and most households fit into this bucket. If you have an FTTC, FTTN or FTTB connection to the NBN, the maximum plan speed you can get is NBN 100. If you have HFC or FTTP, you'll usually be offered NBN 500 for the same price as NBN 100.

As for anything faster than NBN 500, you probably don't need it (almost no-one does at this stage). And there certainly won't be any dedicated internet plans for seniors or pensioners, nor could you really consider any of those faster options "cheap".

Phone line rental

Home phone services over the NBN are also called VoIP, which stands for "Voice over Internet Protocol". Some NBN providers offer home phone services, but not all. And most that do offer it only provide limited included calls or treat it as a pay-as-you-go service. If you'd like more information, you can read our detailed VoIP guide.

Customer service and satisfaction

Every year, we conduct surveys customer satisfaction data, letting us hand out our WhistleOut Awards to the top-scoring providers. This year, we crowned Vodafone as the internet provider with the most-satisfied customers overall, as well as the highest satisfaction score for Price.

Aussie Broadband took home two satisfaction awards, one for Reliability and the other for Customer Service. Superloop's customers were the most satisfied when it came to Internet Speed, while Vodafone took home the satisfaction award for Price.

For additional information about a given telco's customer service, you can check its website for listed support times and practices. Here are a few things to look out for:

Different modes of access – e.g. calling, text chat (with a human or chatbot), email, app, etc.
Local or offshore support – if this matters to you
Days and times of operation – not only when they operate, but how things change depending on time or day. E.g. calling might be Australia-based during business hours and via an international call centre during off hours.

NBN plans with senior discounts

Very few internet providers still offer senior discounts for NBN plans. We’ve consolidated some of them, but in most cases you’d be better off opting for run-of-the-mill cheaper NBN plans that don't have pensioner discounts.

Flip Connect NBN Plans for pensioners

Flip Editor's Pick	Flip All Fixed Line nbn® Editor's Pick Unlimited Premium nbn25 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $17.90/mth off for 12 months - $48/mth for first 12 mths then $65.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 31.10.26. T&Cs apply. $48/mth for first 12 mths then $65.90/mth Min. cost $48 Go to Site	$48/mth for first 12 mths then $65.90/mth Min. cost $48	Go to Site
Flip	Flip All Fixed Line nbn® Unlimited Family nbn50 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $16.90/mth off for 6 months - $68/mth for first 6mths then $84.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 31.10.26. T&Cs apply. $68/mth for first 6 mths then $84.90/mth Min. cost $68 Go to Site	$68/mth for first 6 mths then $84.90/mth Min. cost $68	Go to Site
Flip	Flip FTTP, HFC Unlimited Fast Speed nbn500 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $19.90/mth off for 6 months - $69/mth for first 6mths then $88.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 31.10.26. T&Cs apply. $69/mth for first 6 mths then $88.90/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths then $88.90/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
Flip	Flip FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Unlimited Turbo Boost nbn100 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $19.90/mth off for 6 months - $69/mth for first 6mths then $88.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 31.10.26. T&Cs apply. $69/mth for first 6 mths then $88.90/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths then $88.90/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site

Flip Connect now only offers special discounts on four NBN plans for pensioners: NBN 25, NBN 50, NBN 100, and NBN 500.

The seniors discounts only kick in once any catch-all introductory discount period ends. While the savings are fairly small, these plans are still worth considering, given Flip is already a pretty cheap NBN provider. And there's no lock-in contract, so you can easily change providers if you find something cheaper down the track.

To be eligible, you must have a Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, or DVA Pensioner Card.

Flip Connect NBN plans for seniors vs. standard pricing

NBN plan	Standard price	Seniors price	Saving
NBN 25	$65.90/mth	$63.90/mth	$2 per month
NBN 50	$84.90/mth	$80.90/mth	$4 per month
NBN 100	$88.90/mth	$84.90/mth	$4 per month
NBN 500	$88.90/mth	$84.90/mth	$4 per month

_{These are the "ongoing" fees after any initial discount period has ended.}

But, while any savings are nice, you can often find even cheaper NBN plans from other providers without seniors discounts.

Aussie Broadband NBN plans for pensioners

Aussie Broadband is one of the few carriers offering NBN plans specifically designed for seniors.

There are three options that bundle an NBN 12 plan with a home phone plan. Unusually, customers can choose between data limits of 100GB or unlimited data. The plans all include home phone line rental.

Aussie Broadband senior-only plans (NBN 12)

Plan name	Cost	Monthly data	Home phone calls
Seniors 100GB + Casual Phone	$50 per month	100GB	15c per local or interstate calls to Australian standard numbers. 22c per minute to mobile phones.
Seniors Unlimited + Casual Phone	$55 per month	Unlimited data	15c per local or interstate calls to Australian standard numbers. 22c per minute to mobile phones.
Seniors 100GB + Everyday Phone	$60 per month	100GB	Unlimited calls to local and interstate Australian standard numbers. Unlimited calls to mobile.

If your internet needs are extremely low and you require a home phone service, these are some of the best NBN plans for seniors you're likely to find. Not only for the price (which hasn't gone up in around two years), but because Aussie Broadband is well known for customer satisfaction. But do keep in mind the severe 1Mbps upload speed limit of NBN 12 plans, which can catch even very light users off guard.

Also note the phone line call inclusions in the table above. The two cheapest plans are Pay As You Go (PAYG); they charge on a per-call basis for standard local and interstate numbers and per minute to mobile phones. This can add up if you make a lot of calls.

The most expensive plan has unlimited local and interstate calls, as well as unlimited calls to mobiles. But it only has 100GB of data per month, versus the unlimited data of the mid-priced plan.

Aussie Broadband and customer satisfaction

Aussie Broadband took home two WhistleOut Awards for customer satisfaction this year: one for Reliability and one for Customer Service.

Aussie was also awarded first place in the 2025 Roy Morgan customer satisfaction awards for Internet service provider of the year and consistently performs well in CHOICE's biennial Internet Provider Satisfaction Survey.

If this kind of customer service sounds like your cup of tea, but you need a faster plan than NBN 12, here are some of Aussie's other NBN plans:

Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband All Fixed Line nbn® Basic Plus nbn - Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 23/9 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25 off for the first 6 months. Promo code SPRING25. $83/mth after promo ends 15.11.26 $58/mth for first 6 months, then $83/mth Min. cost $58 Link not supplied	$58/mth for first 6 months, then $83/mth Min. cost $58	Link not supplied
Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband All Fixed Line nbn® Value nbn - Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 47/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25 off for the first 6 months. Promo code SPRING25. $95/mth after promo ends 15.11.26 $70/mth for first 6 months, then $95/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth for first 6 months, then $95/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied
Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband FTTP, HFC Fast Fibre - Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/44 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20 off for the first 6 months. Promo code SPRING20. $99/mth after promo ends 15.11.26 $79/mth for first 6 months, then $99/mth Min. cost $79 Link not supplied	$79/mth for first 6 months, then $99/mth Min. cost $79	Link not supplied
Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Fast nbn - Unlimited FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 94/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20 off for the first 6 months. Promo code SPRING20. $99/mth after promo ends 15.11.26 $79/mth for first 6 months, then $99/mth Min. cost $79 Link not supplied	$79/mth for first 6 months, then $99/mth Min. cost $79	Link not supplied

Cheap NBN plans compared

We've covered the NBN plans with seniors and pensioner discounts, but you can often save more just by signing up to a cheaper standard plan from a smaller provider.

Let's compare the pricing of the cheapest NBN plans in our database of 34 internet providers. We've ranked the results by the total cost you'll pay over the first 12 months after signing up as a new customer. This helps balance out the effect any introductory discounts have on the rankings, without totally disregarding the savings they represent.

NBN 25 plans

These are the cheapest NBN 25 plans in our database:

Just NBN
With home phone

Flip Editor's Pick	Flip All Fixed Line nbn® Editor's Pick Unlimited Premium nbn25 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $17.90/mth off for 12 months - $48/mth for first 12 mths then $65.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 31.10.26. T&Cs apply. $48/mth for first 12 mths then $65.90/mth Min. cost $48 Go to Site	$48/mth for first 12 mths then $65.90/mth Min. cost $48	Go to Site
Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet All Fixed Line nbn® Bronze Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $21/mth off for 12mths. $49.90/mth for first 12 months then revert back to $70.90/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $49.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $70.90/mth Min. cost $49.90 Go to Site	$49.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $70.90/mth Min. cost $49.90	Go to Site
Moose NBN	Moose NBN All Fixed Line nbn® nbn 25/10 Value All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/9 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for first 6 months - $44.80/mth for 6mths, then $64.80/mth + Get eero 7 modem for only $175 (RRP $249). $44.80/mth for first 6 mths, then $64.80/mth Min. cost $44.80 Link not supplied	$44.80/mth for first 6 mths, then $64.80/mth Min. cost $44.80	Link not supplied
Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom All Fixed Line nbn® Value NBN 25/10 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths, $42.90/month for first 6 months, then $72.90/month. Ends 30.10.26 $42.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $72.90/mth Min. cost $42.90 Go to Site	$42.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $72.90/mth Min. cost $42.90	Go to Site
Dodo	Dodo All Fixed Line nbn® nbn25 Unlimited Plan All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/9 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $73.99/mth. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply. $43.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $73.99/mth Min. cost $43.99 Go to Site*	$43.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $73.99/mth Min. cost $43.99	Go to Site

SpinTel	SpinTel All Fixed Line nbn® Home Starter 25/10 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data WhistleOut Special: Includes $28.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $41/mth for first 6 months, then $69.95/mth $41/mth for first 6 mths, then $69.95/mth Min. cost $41 Go to Site	$41/mth for first 6 mths, then $69.95/mth Min. cost $41	Go to Site
MATE	MATE All Fixed Line nbn® Crikey nbn 25/10 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/10 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for first 6 mths, $55/mth for first 6 mths, then reverts to $80/mth (code MATE25) + Bundle & Save + more! $55/mth for first 6 months, then $80/mth Min. cost $55 Link not supplied	$55/mth for first 6 months, then $80/mth Min. cost $55	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop All Fixed Line nbn® Everyday nbn25/10 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 6 months! $58/mth for 6 months, then $78/mth + Bundle & Save $58/mth for first 6 mths, then $78/mth Min. cost $58 Go to Site	$58/mth for first 6 mths, then $78/mth Min. cost $58	Go to Site
Optus	Optus All Fixed Line nbn® Optus Basic nbn® All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $68/mth for a year, then $83/mth or as notified. New services. Incl intro offer + extra $5/mth off. Min cost $374. Ends 6/10. $68/mth for first 12 months, then $83/mth or as notified Min. cost $68 Link not supplied	$68/mth for first 12 months, then $83/mth or as notified Min. cost $68	Link not supplied
TPG	TPG All Fixed Line nbn® nbn25 Unlimited Plan All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $59.99/mth for first 6 months, then $79.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $59.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $79.99/mth Min. cost $59.99 Link not supplied	$59.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $79.99/mth Min. cost $59.99	Link not supplied

NBN 50 plans

These are the cheapest NBN 50 plans in our database:

Just NBN
With home phone

Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet All Fixed Line nbn® Silver Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $11/mth off for 12mths. $69.90/mth for first 12 months then revert back to $80.90/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $69.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $80.90/mth Min. cost $69.90 Go to Site	$69.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $80.90/mth Min. cost $69.90	Go to Site
Moose NBN	Moose NBN All Fixed Line nbn® nbn 50/20 Premium All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $24/mth off for first 6 months - $59.80/mth for 6mths, then $83.80/mth + Get eero 7 modem for only $175 (RRP $249). $59.80/mth for first 6 mths, then $83.80/mth Min. cost $59.80 Link not supplied	$59.80/mth for first 6 mths, then $83.80/mth Min. cost $59.80	Link not supplied
Dodo Editor's Pick	Dodo All Fixed Line nbn® Editor's Pick nbn50 Unlimited Plan All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $87.99/mth. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply. $57.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $87.99/mth Min. cost $57.99 Go to Site*	$57.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $87.99/mth Min. cost $57.99	Go to Site
Belong	Belong All Fixed Line nbn® NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $55/mth for first 6 mths, then $91/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $55/mth for first 6 mths, then $91/mth Min. cost $55 Go to Site	$55/mth for first 6 mths, then $91/mth Min. cost $55	Go to Site
Flip	Flip All Fixed Line nbn® Unlimited Family nbn50 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $16.90/mth off for 6 months - $68/mth for first 6mths then $84.90/mth. New customers only. Ends 31.10.26. T&Cs apply. $68/mth for first 6 mths then $84.90/mth Min. cost $68 Go to Site	$68/mth for first 6 mths then $84.90/mth Min. cost $68	Go to Site

Superloop	Superloop All Fixed Line nbn® Extra-value nbn50/20 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 6 months! $69/mth for 6 mths, then $89/mth + Bundle & Save $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $89/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $89/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
TPG	TPG All Fixed Line nbn® nbn50 Unlimited Plan All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $89.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $69.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Link not supplied	$69.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Link not supplied
MATE	MATE All Fixed Line nbn® Ripper nbn 50/20 All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 49/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for first 6 mths, $70/mth for 6 mths, then reverts to $90/mth (code RIPPER20) + Bundle & Save + more! $70/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied
iiNet	iiNet All Fixed Line nbn® nbn50 Liimitless All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 6 mths – $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $89.99/mth. Use code SAVE20FOR6 $69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $89.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Link not supplied	$69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $89.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Link not supplied
Optus	Optus All Fixed Line nbn® Optus Everyday nbn® All Fixed Line nbn® nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $82/mth for a year, then $97/mth or as notified. New services. Incl intro offer + extra $5/mth off. Min cost $388. Ends 6/10. $82/mth for first 12 months, then $97/mth or as notified Min. cost $82 Link not supplied	$82/mth for first 12 months, then $97/mth or as notified Min. cost $82	Link not supplied

NBN 100 plans

These are the cheapest NBN 100 plans in our database:

Just NBN
With home phone

Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Gold Unlimited FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 98/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $16/mth off for 12mths. $69.90/mth for first 12 months then revert back to $85.90/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $69.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $85.90/mth Min. cost $69.90 Go to Site	$69.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $85.90/mth Min. cost $69.90	Go to Site
amaysim	amaysim FTTN, FTTB, FTTC NBN100 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $40/mth off for the first 6 months ($30 NBN Sale + $10 Standard Intro Offer), then $90/mth. Ends 20.10.26 $50/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth Min. cost $50 Go to Site	$50/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth Min. cost $50	Go to Site
Moose NBN	Moose NBN FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn 100/20 Elite FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $23/mth off for first 6 months - $63.80/mth for 6mths, then $86.80/mth + Get eero 7 modem for only $175 (RRP $249). $63.80/mth for first 6 mths, then $86.80/mth Min. cost $63.80 Link not supplied	$63.80/mth for first 6 mths, then $86.80/mth Min. cost $63.80	Link not supplied
Belong	Belong FTTN, FTTB, FTTC NBN Premium – Unlimited FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $59 Go to Site	$59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $59	Go to Site
Dodo Editor's Pick	Dodo FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Editor's Pick nbn100 Unlimited Plan FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $92.99/mth. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply. $62.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.99/mth Min. cost $62.99 Go to Site*	$62.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.99/mth Min. cost $62.99	Go to Site

TPG	TPG FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 99/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $240 over 12mths! $74.99/mth for first 12 months, then $94.99/mth. Min cost $84.99 if modem returned. T&Cs apply $74.99/mth for first 12 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $74.99 Link not supplied	$74.99/mth for first 12 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $74.99	Link not supplied
iiNet	iiNet FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn Home Fast Liimitless FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 99/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for 6 mths - $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. Use code SAVE25FOR6 $69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Link not supplied	$69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Link not supplied
Optus	Optus FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Optus Fast nbn® FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $84/mth for a year, then $99/mth or as notified. New services. Incl intro offer + extra $5/mth off. Min cost $390. Ends 6/10. $84/mth for first 12 months, then $99/mth or as notified Min. cost $84 Link not supplied	$84/mth for first 12 months, then $99/mth or as notified Min. cost $84	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Family nbn100/20 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 95/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $21/mth off 6 months! $74/mth for 6 mths, then $95/mth + Bundle & Save $74/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $74 Go to Site	$74/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $74	Go to Site
MATE	MATE FTTN, FTTB, FTTC No Worries nbn 100/20 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 97/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for first 6 mths, $75/mth for first 6 mths, then reverts to $100/mth (code MATE25) + Bundle & Save + more! $75/mth for first 6 months, then $100/mth Min. cost $75 Link not supplied	$75/mth for first 6 months, then $100/mth Min. cost $75	Link not supplied

NBN 500 plans

These are the cheapest NBN 500 plans in our database:

Just NBN
With home phone

Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet FTTP, HFC Gold Plus Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $16/mth off for 12mths. $69.90/mth for first 12 months then revert back to $85.90/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $69.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $85.90/mth Min. cost $69.90 Go to Site	$69.90/mth for first 12 mths, then $85.90/mth Min. cost $69.90	Go to Site
amaysim	amaysim FTTP, HFC NBN500 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $40/mth off for the first 6 months ($30 NBN Sale + $10 Standard Intro Offer), then $90/mth. Ends 20.10.26 $50/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth Min. cost $50 Go to Site	$50/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth Min. cost $50	Go to Site
Moose NBN	Moose NBN FTTP, HFC nbn 500/50 Turbo FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/45 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $23/mth off for first 6 months - $63.80/mth for 6mths, then $86.80/mth + Get eero 7 modem for only $175 (RRP $249). $63.80/mth for first 6 mths, then $86.80/mth Min. cost $63.80 Link not supplied	$63.80/mth for first 6 mths, then $86.80/mth Min. cost $63.80	Link not supplied
Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTP, HFC Speedy Max NBN 500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $33/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth. Ends 30.10.26 $59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
Belong	Belong FTTP, HFC NBN Fast – Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $59 Go to Site	$59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $59	Go to Site

TPG	TPG FTTP, HFC nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $240 over 12mths! $74.99/mth for first 12 months, then $94.99/mth. Min cost $84.99 if modem returned. T&Cs apply $74.99/mth for first 12 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $74.99 Link not supplied	$74.99/mth for first 12 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $74.99	Link not supplied
SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Turbo 500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $69/mth for first 6 months, then $89.95/mth. $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.95/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.95/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
iiNet	iiNet FTTP, HFC nbn500 Liimitless FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for 6 mths - $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. Use code SAVE25FOR6 $69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Link not supplied	$69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Link not supplied
Optus	Optus FTTP, HFC Optus Fast nbn® FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $84/mth for a year, then $99/mth or as notified. New services. Incl intro offer + extra $5/mth off. Min cost $390. Ends 6/10. $84/mth for first 12 months, then $99/mth or as notified Min. cost $84 Link not supplied	$84/mth for first 12 months, then $99/mth or as notified Min. cost $84	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop FTTP, HFC Family Max nbn500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/45 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $21/mth off for 6 mths! $74/mth for 6 mths, then $95/mth + Bundle & Save $74/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $74 Go to Site	$74/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $74	Go to Site

What about my email account?

While the advice might be too late now, you should never adopt an ISP-provided email account as your main one (e.g. one that ends in "@telconame"). Doing so doesn't provide any real benefits, but it does make changing providers laborious.

There are free email services that won't trap you with an internet provider (Gmail, Hotmail, and Apple are popular), plus many others that are relatively cheap. Just make sure whatever email service you sign up to is well established, especially if it's free. You don't want to sign up to a company that goes bust or cancels the email side of its business because it's deemed unprofitable.

Steps for changing email addresses

If you're parting ways with your provider and need a new email service as a result, you should get the ball rolling in advance. Here are a few steps to get you started:

Create a new email account (not with another internet provider).
Set up an auto-forward from your old email account to your new one. Any emails sent to your old address will be forwarded to your new one until the old address is deleted.
Export your old email account's contact list and import it into your new one, if possible. The method for this depends on the service, but your ISP should be able to help with the exporting part. And you can probably use a web search to handle the importation.
Also export your email history from your old account. If you have a lot of emails, the download might take quite a while. The method depends on the provider or email service, but your ISP should be able to run you through it. The emails will be saved as files, so you'll need somewhere to safe store them. Once you've exported your email history, you might be able to import it to your new email account, but it's not guaranteed. At the very least, you'll have everything on file in case you need it.
Start the slow process of switching all your important online accounts and contacts over to the new email address before the old one is deleted. Many online services use your email account as an authentication method, so you'll be out of luck if said account sends a verification email to the old, deleted address.

These are the main steps to take for switching email accounts, but there might be others that apply to your situation. Take a look around the web and see if anyone else has advice that works for you. But be careful about downloading any third-party programs that claim to make things easier unless you feel confident you can trust them.

FAQs about cheap NBN for seniors

Let's take a look at some frequently asked questions about internet speed, monthly data usage, and what happens to your email account if you switch providers.

How much speed do I need?

The NBN speed you need depends on how many people use your connection and what they use it for. There are many NBN speed tiers, but some will be excessive for many smaller households or light internet users. NBN 25 and NBN 50 plans will suit many pensioner households, though NBN 50 is fairly poor value for money compared to the much-faster NBN 100 and NBN 500 speed tiers. NBN 12 plans aren't advisable because most are as or more expensive than NBN 25 plans.

How much data do I need?

It's very rare to come across an NBN plan with limited data these days. Two of Aussie Broadband's seniors internet plans are rare exceptions, each of which comes with a small 100GB limit. This is pretty restrictive for most users, so be very sure you can get by with such a small amount. In any case, your provider should have an easy way of you checking how much data you've use in the past month or two, giving you a good idea of your usage habits.

Do I need a new modem or router?

You don't need a new router every time you switch providers. In the vast majority of cases, your existing modem or router will keep working with your new provider, but you might need to change settings like a username or password, which your new provider should be able to provide, if necessary.

Should I accept a free modem or router?

Free modem routers from internet providers always come with a caveat, usually in the form of a minimum term. Stick with that brand for 24 or 36 months (telco dependent), and your free modem router is yours to keep. But if you leave before the time is up, there's often some kind of hardware fee. This can be a flat payment or an amount based on how many months short of the mark you are. Some providers let you return your hardware in good working order (within a specific number of days) to avoid the fee, but this isn't universal.

What happened to iiNet's seniors NBN plan?

iiNet has discontinued its Seniors Card Plan, which was one of the market's last NBN plans with a seniors discount.

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Alex Angove-Plumb

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Alex Angove-Plumb is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut and an award-winning journalist. He's been in the tech publishing industry since 2010, putting him a few short years away from the title of Grizzled Ancient in his chosen profession. He was an original WhistleOut-er before running NBN Co's corporate blog for two years, then moving on to a lengthy stint at CHOICE. Now he's come home.

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