Cheap NBN plans from $40 per month in Australia

By Dylan Crismale

Last updated 26 February 2025

Contents

Cheap NBN plans in this guide:

Cheap NBN 25 plans: from $40 per month
Cheap NBN 50 plans: from $60 per month
Cheap NBN 100 plans: from $60 per month
Cheapest NBN 250 plans: from $75 per month
Cheapest NBN 1000 plans: from $85 per month
What about cheap NBN 12 Plans?
How much can you save with a cheap NBN plan?
Things to consider when signing up to a cheap NBN plan
Cheap NBN plan FAQs

Here are the cheapest NBN plans from WhistleOut's database of 33 internet providers.

It's worth comparing across speed tiers. With wholesale NBN price changes over the last couple of years the difference between the price of an NBN 50 plan and NBN 100 plan for example has significantly narrowed. With the NBN 100 plan often coming in at better value for money for a few dollars extra per month.

#1	MATE	MATE Crikey nbn 25/10 nbn® 25/10 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee + Bundle & Save $40/mth Min. cost $40 Link not supplied	$40/mth Min. cost $40	Link not supplied
#2	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Basic nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $14/mth off for 12 months! $45/mth for 12 months, then $59/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $45/mth Min. cost $45 Link not supplied	$45/mth Min. cost $45	Link not supplied
#3	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 25/10 Value nbn® 25/10 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $14/mth off for first 6 months, then $60.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $46.80/mth Min. cost $46.80 Link not supplied	$46.80/mth Min. cost $46.80	Link not supplied
#4	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Bronze Unlimited nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $46.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $68.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $46.90/mth Min. cost $46.90 Go to Site	$46.90/mth Min. cost $46.90	Go to Site
#5	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited Entry 25 nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $12.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $47/mth for first 6 months, then $59.95/mth $47/mth Min. cost $47 Go to Site	$47/mth Min. cost $47	Go to Site
#6	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Value NBN nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $47.90/month for first 6 months, then $67.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $47.90/mth Min. cost $47.90 Go to Site	$47.90/mth Min. cost $47.90	Go to Site
#7	amaysim	amaysim Unlimited nbn Quick As nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for first 6 months (Incl. Standard Intro Offer), $50/mth for first 6 months, then $70/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $50/mth Min. cost $50 Link not supplied	$50/mth Min. cost $50	Link not supplied
#8	Exetel	Exetel Everyday nbn25 nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $13/mth off for first 6 months - $50.99/mth for first 6 months, then $63.99/mth. $50.99/mth Min. cost $50.99 Go to Site	$50.99/mth Min. cost $50.99	Go to Site
#9	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Standard nbn - Unlimited nbn® 24/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $53/month for first 6 months, then $65/month. Use promo code BUDDY25. Offer ends 18.05.25 $53/mth Min. cost $53 Go to Site	$53/mth Min. cost $53	Go to Site
#10	Dodo	Dodo nbn25 Unlimited Plan nbn® 25/4 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $68.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $53.90/mth Min. cost $53.90 Go to Site*	$53.90/mth Min. cost $53.90	Go to Site

#1	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Silver Unlimited nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $59.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $78.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Value Plus NBN nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $23/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/month for first 6 months, then $82.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#3	MATE	MATE Ripper nbn 50/20 nbn® 49/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths (code RIPPER20) + 1-month money back guarantee + Bundle & Save $60/mth Min. cost $60 Link not supplied	$60/mth Min. cost $60	Link not supplied
#4	Exetel	Exetel Extra-value nbn50 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $60.99/mth for first 6 months, then $79.99/mth. $60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99 Go to Site	$60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99	Go to Site
#5	Buddy Telco Editor's Pick	Buddy Telco Editor's Pick Value nbn - Unlimited nbn® 49/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $63/month for first 6 months, then $75/month. Use promo code BUDDY50. Offer ends 18.05.25 $63/mth Min. cost $63 Go to Site	$63/mth Min. cost $63	Go to Site
#6	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 50/20 Premium nbn® 50/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $16/mth off for first 6 months, then $79.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $63.80/mth Min. cost $63.80 Link not supplied	$63.80/mth Min. cost $63.80	Link not supplied
#7	Superloop	Superloop Extra-value nbn50/20 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $67/mth for 6 mths, then $81/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $67/mth Min. cost $67 Go to Site	$67/mth Min. cost $67	Go to Site
#8	Dodo	Dodo nbn50 Unlimited Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $83.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $68.90/mth Min. cost $68.90 Go to Site*	$68.90/mth Min. cost $68.90	Go to Site
#9	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Everyday nbn® 50/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE15, $69/mth for first 6 months then $84/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $69/mth Min. cost $69 Link not supplied	$69/mth Min. cost $69	Link not supplied
#10	iiNet	iiNet nbn50 Liimitless nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths – $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Go to Site	$69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Go to Site

#1	MATE	MATE No Worries nbn 100/20 nbn® 97/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee + Bundle & Save $60/mth Min. cost $60 Link not supplied	$60/mth Min. cost $60	Link not supplied
#2	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Fast nbn® 100/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $24/mth off for 12 months! $65/mth for 12 months, then $89/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $65/mth Min. cost $65 Link not supplied	$65/mth Min. cost $65	Link not supplied
#3	SpinTel Editor's Pick	SpinTel Editor's Pick NBN Unlimited Premium 100 nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $16.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $65/mth for first 6 months, then $81.95/mth $65/mth Min. cost $65 Go to Site	$65/mth Min. cost $65	Go to Site
#4	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 100/20 Elite nbn® 100/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months, then $84.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $65.80/mth Min. cost $65.80 Link not supplied	$65.80/mth Min. cost $65.80	Link not supplied
#5	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Gold Unlimited nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $65.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $83.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90 Go to Site	$65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90	Go to Site
#6	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Speedy NBN nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $65.90/mth for first 6 months, then $85.90/mth + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90 Go to Site	$65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90	Go to Site
#7	Exetel	Exetel Family nbn100/20 nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $65.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth $65.99/mth Min. cost $65.99 Go to Site	$65.99/mth Min. cost $65.99	Go to Site
#8	amaysim	amaysim Unlimited nbn Fast As nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for first 6 months (Incl. Standard Intro Offer), $70/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $70/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied
#9	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Fast nbn® 100/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $22/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE22, $72/mth for first 6 mths then $94/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $72/mth Min. cost $72 Link not supplied	$72/mth Min. cost $72	Link not supplied
#10	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Speedy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 99/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $73/month for first 6 months, then $85/month. Use promo code BUDDY100. Offer ends 18.05.25 $73/mth Min. cost $73 Go to Site	$73/mth Min. cost $73	Go to Site

#1	MATE	MATE You Beaut nbn 100/40 nbn® 97/36 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (use code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee on your Internet + Bundle & Save! $70/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Speedy Plus NBN nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for the first 6 mths, $74.90/month for first 6 months, then $89.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $74.90/mth Min. cost $74.90 Go to Site	$74.90/mth Min. cost $74.90	Go to Site
#3	Exetel	Exetel Power Home nbn100/40 nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $75.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. $75.99/mth Min. cost $75.99 Go to Site	$75.99/mth Min. cost $75.99	Go to Site
#4	Superloop	Superloop Power home nbn100/40 nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $16/mth off for 6 months! $79/mth for 6 mths, then $95/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $79/mth Min. cost $79 Go to Site	$79/mth Min. cost $79	Go to Site
#5	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Fast+ nbn® 100/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $22/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE22, $82/mth for first 6 mths then $104/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $82/mth Min. cost $82 Link not supplied	$82/mth Min. cost $82	Link not supplied
#6	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Fast Plus nbn - Unlimited nbn® 99/33 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10 off for the first 6 months. Promo code BIG10. $105/mth after promo ends 30.04.25 $95/mth Min. cost $95 Link not supplied	$95/mth Min. cost $95	Link not supplied
#7	More	More Fast Plus NBN nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $80/mth for first 12 months for CommBank customers, then $90/mth ongoing $100/mth Min. cost $100 Go to Site	$100/mth Min. cost $100	Go to Site
#8	Origin Broadband	Origin Broadband Enthusiast+ nbn® 100 nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Online only sign up includes 5,000 Everyday Rewards Points & 12mths of Paramount+ when you sign up to Origin internet $110/mth Min. cost $110 Link not supplied	$110/mth Min. cost $110	Link not supplied

#1	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Superfast nbn® 250/23 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 12 months! $75/mth for 12 months, then $95/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $75/mth Min. cost $75 Link not supplied	$75/mth Min. cost $75	Link not supplied
#2	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited 250 nbn® 240/22 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $9.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply $80/mth Min. cost $80 Go to Site	$80/mth Min. cost $80	Go to Site
#3	Exetel	Exetel Superfast nbn250 nbn® 220/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $18/mth off for first 6 months - $80.99/mth for first 6 months, then $98.99/mth. $80.99/mth Min. cost $80.99 Go to Site	$80.99/mth Min. cost $80.99	Go to Site
#4	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Superfast nbn® 241/25 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $37/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE37, $82/mth for first 6 mths then $119/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $82/mth Min. cost $82 Link not supplied	$82/mth Min. cost $82	Link not supplied
#5	Dodo Editor's Pick	Dodo Editor's Pick nbn Home Superfast Plan nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $98.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply $83.90/mth Min. cost $83.90 Go to Site*	$83.90/mth Min. cost $83.90	Go to Site
#6	Vodafone	Vodafone Home Superfast nbn® nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $10/mth for 6 mths + Speed upgrade at no extra cost if you have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $84/mth Min. cost $84 Link not supplied	$84/mth Min. cost $84	Link not supplied
#7	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet nbn250 Platinum Unlimited nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $84.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $94.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90 Go to Site	$84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90	Go to Site
#8	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom SuperSpeedy NBN nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $84.90/month for first 6 months, then $104.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90 Go to Site	$84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90	Go to Site
#9	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Superfast Liimitless nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $99.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Go to Site	$84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Go to Site
#10	TPG	TPG nbn Home Superfast Unlimited Plan nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $99.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Go to Site	$84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Go to Site

Below we further outline the cheapest NBN plans in our database for each speed tier.

Cheap NBN 25 plans

Budget: $40-$85 per month

Pros

Cheap internet deals as low as $40 per month
No contracts
Unlimited data

Cons

Only suited for a maximum of two people
Prices jump significantly after promo periods end
Slow upload speeds can make working from home difficult

Households of two people or less with basic internet needs can get away with an NBN 25 plan (with max speeds of 25 Mbps). These aren’t the fastest NBN plans around but can accommodate almost all online activities for one person. The downside is the upload speeds. At a maximum upload speed of 5Mbps, sending large attachments and even online gaming can be difficult.

Currently, the cheapest NBN 25 plan in WhistleOut's database is: MATE's Crikey NBN plan.

It starts at $40 per month for the first six months, then $70 per month ongoing. Compare the cheapest NBN 25 plan with other cheap NBN 25 plans in our database:

#1	MATE	MATE Crikey nbn 25/10 nbn® 25/10 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee + Bundle & Save $40/mth Min. cost $40 Link not supplied	$40/mth Min. cost $40	Link not supplied
#2	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Basic nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $14/mth off for 12 months! $45/mth for 12 months, then $59/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $45/mth Min. cost $45 Link not supplied	$45/mth Min. cost $45	Link not supplied
#3	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 25/10 Value nbn® 25/10 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $14/mth off for first 6 months, then $60.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $46.80/mth Min. cost $46.80 Link not supplied	$46.80/mth Min. cost $46.80	Link not supplied
#4	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Bronze Unlimited nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $46.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $68.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $46.90/mth Min. cost $46.90 Go to Site	$46.90/mth Min. cost $46.90	Go to Site
#5	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited Entry 25 nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $12.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $47/mth for first 6 months, then $59.95/mth $47/mth Min. cost $47 Go to Site	$47/mth Min. cost $47	Go to Site
#6	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Value NBN nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $47.90/month for first 6 months, then $67.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $47.90/mth Min. cost $47.90 Go to Site	$47.90/mth Min. cost $47.90	Go to Site
#7	amaysim	amaysim Unlimited nbn Quick As nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for first 6 months (Incl. Standard Intro Offer), $50/mth for first 6 months, then $70/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $50/mth Min. cost $50 Link not supplied	$50/mth Min. cost $50	Link not supplied
#8	Exetel	Exetel Everyday nbn25 nbn® 25/8.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $13/mth off for first 6 months - $50.99/mth for first 6 months, then $63.99/mth. $50.99/mth Min. cost $50.99 Go to Site	$50.99/mth Min. cost $50.99	Go to Site
#9	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Standard nbn - Unlimited nbn® 24/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $53/month for first 6 months, then $65/month. Use promo code BUDDY25. Offer ends 18.05.25 $53/mth Min. cost $53 Go to Site	$53/mth Min. cost $53	Go to Site
#10	Dodo	Dodo nbn25 Unlimited Plan nbn® 25/4 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $68.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $53.90/mth Min. cost $53.90 Go to Site*	$53.90/mth Min. cost $53.90	Go to Site

Cheap NBN 50 plans

Budget: $60-$100 per month

Pros

Great balance between affordability and speed
Cheap unlimited data
Plenty of NBN 50 deals around

Cons

May still not be fast enough for large households
Can get pricier once discounts run out

The majority of Australian households connected to the NBN are on an NBN 50 plan. This speed tier is the best of both worlds: it’s not too expensive and gets you good internet speeds. Generally, this tier should offer fast enough NBN speeds for a four-person household, provided that you don't all work from home together at the same time.

Although the price of an NBN 50 unlimited plan is decent during the promotional period they do get more expensive once the discount expires. You can pay around $60 per month for the cheapest NBN 50 plans or around $80 without a promotional discount. To take advantage of the discounts long-term, look out for no-contract plans where you can bring your own modem and think about switching after your discount is up. Another option to save some dough would be to bundle your internet with your home phone.

Currently, the cheapest NBN 50 plan in WhistleOut's database is: MATE's Ripper NBN plan.

It starts at $60 per month for the first six months, then $80 per month ongoing. Compare the cheapest NBN 50 plan with other cheap NBN 50 plans in our database:

#1	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Silver Unlimited nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $59.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $78.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Value Plus NBN nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $23/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/month for first 6 months, then $82.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#3	MATE	MATE Ripper nbn 50/20 nbn® 49/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths (code RIPPER20) + 1-month money back guarantee + Bundle & Save $60/mth Min. cost $60 Link not supplied	$60/mth Min. cost $60	Link not supplied
#4	Exetel	Exetel Extra-value nbn50 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $60.99/mth for first 6 months, then $79.99/mth. $60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99 Go to Site	$60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99	Go to Site
#5	Buddy Telco Editor's Pick	Buddy Telco Editor's Pick Value nbn - Unlimited nbn® 49/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $63/month for first 6 months, then $75/month. Use promo code BUDDY50. Offer ends 18.05.25 $63/mth Min. cost $63 Go to Site	$63/mth Min. cost $63	Go to Site
#6	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 50/20 Premium nbn® 50/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $16/mth off for first 6 months, then $79.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $63.80/mth Min. cost $63.80 Link not supplied	$63.80/mth Min. cost $63.80	Link not supplied
#7	Superloop	Superloop Extra-value nbn50/20 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $67/mth for 6 mths, then $81/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $67/mth Min. cost $67 Go to Site	$67/mth Min. cost $67	Go to Site
#8	Dodo	Dodo nbn50 Unlimited Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $83.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $68.90/mth Min. cost $68.90 Go to Site*	$68.90/mth Min. cost $68.90	Go to Site
#9	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Everyday nbn® 50/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE15, $69/mth for first 6 months then $84/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $69/mth Min. cost $69 Link not supplied	$69/mth Min. cost $69	Link not supplied
#10	iiNet	iiNet nbn50 Liimitless nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths – $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Go to Site	$69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Go to Site

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Cheap NBN 100 plans

Budget: $60-$110 per month

Pros

The fastest NBN speed tier available for some technology types
Should be enough for large households

Cons

Not available on every NBN technology type
Same upload speeds as NBN 50 plans

NBN 100 plans are super fast but unfortunately, not every NBN technology type can achieve NBN 100 speeds. Fibre to the Node (FTTN) connections further than 300m from the node won't be able to get these plans and it's just not available for those on Fixed Wireless and Satellite connections.

The cheapest NBN 100 plans can come down to around $60 per month while post-promotional pricing ranges between $85 and $110 per month.

If you're on the right technology type, then an NBN 100 plan should be more than enough for households of four people or more. The downside however is that most plans on this speed tier cap upload speeds at 20Mbps - the same as an NBN 50 plan. This can be a bottleneck if you regularly upload large files.

There are still NBN 100/40 options available, which doubles your maximum upload speed. But these are few and far between and negate the 'budget' aspect of an NBN plan.

NBN 100/20
NBN 100/40

Currently, the cheapest NBN 100/20 plan in WhistleOut's database is: MATE's No Worries plan.

It starts at $60 per month for the first six months, then $90 per month ongoing. Compare the cheapest NBN 100/20 plan with other cheap NBN 100/20 plans in our database:

#1	MATE	MATE No Worries nbn 100/20 nbn® 97/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee + Bundle & Save $60/mth Min. cost $60 Link not supplied	$60/mth Min. cost $60	Link not supplied
#2	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Fast nbn® 100/19 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $24/mth off for 12 months! $65/mth for 12 months, then $89/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $65/mth Min. cost $65 Link not supplied	$65/mth Min. cost $65	Link not supplied
#3	SpinTel Editor's Pick	SpinTel Editor's Pick NBN Unlimited Premium 100 nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $16.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $65/mth for first 6 months, then $81.95/mth $65/mth Min. cost $65 Go to Site	$65/mth Min. cost $65	Go to Site
#4	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 100/20 Elite nbn® 100/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months, then $84.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $65.80/mth Min. cost $65.80 Link not supplied	$65.80/mth Min. cost $65.80	Link not supplied
#5	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Gold Unlimited nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $65.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $83.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90 Go to Site	$65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90	Go to Site
#6	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Speedy NBN nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $65.90/mth for first 6 months, then $85.90/mth + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90 Go to Site	$65.90/mth Min. cost $65.90	Go to Site
#7	Exetel	Exetel Family nbn100/20 nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $65.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth $65.99/mth Min. cost $65.99 Go to Site	$65.99/mth Min. cost $65.99	Go to Site
#8	amaysim	amaysim Unlimited nbn Fast As nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for first 6 months (Incl. Standard Intro Offer), $70/mth for first 6 months, then $90/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $70/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied
#9	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Fast nbn® 100/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $22/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE22, $72/mth for first 6 mths then $94/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $72/mth Min. cost $72 Link not supplied	$72/mth Min. cost $72	Link not supplied
#10	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Speedy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 99/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $73/month for first 6 months, then $85/month. Use promo code BUDDY100. Offer ends 18.05.25 $73/mth Min. cost $73 Go to Site	$73/mth Min. cost $73	Go to Site

Currently, the cheapest NBN 100/40 plan in WhistleOut's database is: Southern Phone's Fast plan.

It starts at $65 per month for the first six months, then $89 per month ongoing. Compare the cheapest NBN 100/40 plan with other NBN 100/40 plans in our database:

#1	MATE	MATE You Beaut nbn 100/40 nbn® 97/36 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (use code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee on your Internet + Bundle & Save! $70/mth Min. cost $70 Link not supplied	$70/mth Min. cost $70	Link not supplied
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Speedy Plus NBN nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for the first 6 mths, $74.90/month for first 6 months, then $89.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $74.90/mth Min. cost $74.90 Go to Site	$74.90/mth Min. cost $74.90	Go to Site
#3	Exetel	Exetel Power Home nbn100/40 nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $75.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. $75.99/mth Min. cost $75.99 Go to Site	$75.99/mth Min. cost $75.99	Go to Site
#4	Superloop	Superloop Power home nbn100/40 nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $16/mth off for 6 months! $79/mth for 6 mths, then $95/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $79/mth Min. cost $79 Go to Site	$79/mth Min. cost $79	Go to Site
#5	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Fast+ nbn® 100/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $22/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE22, $82/mth for first 6 mths then $104/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $82/mth Min. cost $82 Link not supplied	$82/mth Min. cost $82	Link not supplied
#6	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Fast Plus nbn - Unlimited nbn® 99/33 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10 off for the first 6 months. Promo code BIG10. $105/mth after promo ends 30.04.25 $95/mth Min. cost $95 Link not supplied	$95/mth Min. cost $95	Link not supplied
#7	More	More Fast Plus NBN nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $80/mth for first 12 months for CommBank customers, then $90/mth ongoing $100/mth Min. cost $100 Go to Site	$100/mth Min. cost $100	Go to Site
#8	Origin Broadband	Origin Broadband Enthusiast+ nbn® 100 nbn® 100/34 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Online only sign up includes 5,000 Everyday Rewards Points & 12mths of Paramount+ when you sign up to Origin internet $110/mth Min. cost $110 Link not supplied	$110/mth Min. cost $110	Link not supplied

Expert tip: Switch NBN plan every six months

"Because the bulk of deals only last the first six months it's a good idea to switch NBN providers when they end. Sometimes the price only goes up by $5 but other plans go up by a lot more.

There are so many providers that if you keep switching to a cheap NBN plan, you could likely avoid paying full price indefinitely."

Dylan Crismale, Digital Content Editor

Cheapest NBN 250 plans

Budget: $75-$115 per month

Pros

Very fast download speeds, good upload speeds
Plenty of no-contract options

Cons

These plans aren't cheap
Only available on FTTP and HFC

All Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) connection types can get speeds of up to 250Mbps with an NBN 250 plan, but no other technology type can achieve these downloads.

Customers can pay just over $75 per month for an NBN 250 plan but pricing after promotional discounts reach figures of $115 or higher, which is why we highly recommend choosing no-contract plans.

While faster speeds tend to come with more considerable fees, that doesn't mean that you can’t nab a bargain. Look out for promotional discounts, and get used to changing NBN providers every six months or so. It might seem like a big ask, but it’s not that hard to switch internet providers these days.

Currently, the cheapest NBN 250 plan in WhistleOut's database is: SpinTel's NBN Unlimited 250 plan.

It starts at $78 per month for the first six months, then $89.95 per month ongoing. Compare the cheapest NBN 250 plan with other cheap NBN 250 plans in our database:

#1	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Superfast nbn® 250/23 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 12 months! $75/mth for 12 months, then $95/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $75/mth Min. cost $75 Link not supplied	$75/mth Min. cost $75	Link not supplied
#2	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited 250 nbn® 240/22 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $9.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply $80/mth Min. cost $80 Go to Site	$80/mth Min. cost $80	Go to Site
#3	Exetel	Exetel Superfast nbn250 nbn® 220/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $18/mth off for first 6 months - $80.99/mth for first 6 months, then $98.99/mth. $80.99/mth Min. cost $80.99 Go to Site	$80.99/mth Min. cost $80.99	Go to Site
#4	Swoop	Swoop nbn® Home Superfast nbn® 241/25 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $37/mth off for 6 months with code LOVE37, $82/mth for first 6 mths then $119/mth. Ends 30.04.25 $82/mth Min. cost $82 Link not supplied	$82/mth Min. cost $82	Link not supplied
#5	Dodo Editor's Pick	Dodo Editor's Pick nbn Home Superfast Plan nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $98.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply $83.90/mth Min. cost $83.90 Go to Site*	$83.90/mth Min. cost $83.90	Go to Site
#6	Vodafone	Vodafone Home Superfast nbn® nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $10/mth for 6 mths + Speed upgrade at no extra cost if you have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $84/mth Min. cost $84 Link not supplied	$84/mth Min. cost $84	Link not supplied
#7	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet nbn250 Platinum Unlimited nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $84.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $94.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90 Go to Site	$84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90	Go to Site
#8	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom SuperSpeedy NBN nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $84.90/month for first 6 months, then $104.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90 Go to Site	$84.90/mth Min. cost $84.90	Go to Site
#9	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Superfast Liimitless nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $99.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Go to Site	$84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Go to Site
#10	TPG	TPG nbn Home Superfast Unlimited Plan nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $99.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Go to Site	$84.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Go to Site

Cheapest NBN 1000 plans

Budget: $85-$170 per month

Pros

As fast as you can get
50Mbps maximum upload speeds
Comes with bragging rights

Cons

Typical evening speeds are still relatively low
Only available on FTTP and HFC
Not a budget option

Big NBN speeds normally mean big price tags, so when it comes to NBN 1000 plans you may need to abandon the idea of cheap NBN. In saying that, there are deals that do bring the monthly price down for a limited period. The cheapest NBN 1000 plans are available from $95 but they can climb to over $170 without a promo discount.

However, NBN 1000 plans come with their own rules. You'll need to be on an FTTP or HFC connection to access this speed tier. If you can, you'll get 50Mbps upload speeds as well, which is the fastest and some of the best upload speeds available on a consumer-grade NBN plan.

The downside however is that typical evening speeds for NBN 1000 plans still vary widely. Where NBN 50 plans tend to have typical evening speeds sitting between 48Mbps and 50Mbps, NBN 1000 plans can be as low as 250Mbps and up to 975Mbps.

Currently, the cheapest NBN 1000 plan in WhistleOut's database is: SpinTel's Unlimited 1000 plan, which starts at $90 for the first six months. After six months SpinTel's plan costs $100.95 per month ongoing.

Compare the cheapest NBN 1000 plans with other cheap NBN 1000 plans in our database:

#1	Southern Phone	Southern Phone nbn Ultrafast nbn® 860/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20/mth off for 12 months! $85/mth for 12 months, then $105/mth. Offer ends 05.08.25 $85/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
#2	MATE	MATE Flamin' Fast nbn 1000/50 nbn® 831/49 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (use code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee on your Internet + Bundle & Save! $90/mth Min. cost $90 Link not supplied	$90/mth Min. cost $90	Link not supplied
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel NBN Unlimited 1000 nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $10.95/mth off for the life of the plan while you stay connected to this plan. T&Cs apply $90/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone Home Ultrafast nbn® nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $10/mth for 6 mths + Speed upgrade at no extra cost if you have a mobile phone plan with Vodafone $94/mth Min. cost $94 Link not supplied	$94/mth Min. cost $94	Link not supplied
#5	iiNet	iiNet nbn Home Ultrafast Liimitless nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#6	TPG	TPG nbn Home Ultrafast Unlimited Plan nbn® 800/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $94.99/mth for first 6 months, then $109.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Go to Site	$94.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Go to Site
#7	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet nbn1000 Diamond Unlimited nbn® 800/42.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $98.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $108.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $98.90/mth Min. cost $98.90 Go to Site	$98.90/mth Min. cost $98.90	Go to Site
#8	Buddy Telco	Buddy Telco Zoomy nbn - Unlimited nbn® 875/42 Mbps Unlimited Data $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#9	Superloop	Superloop Lightspeed nbn1000/50 nbn® 860/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $10/mth off for 6 mths! $99/mth for 6 mths, then $109/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $99/mth Min. cost $99 Go to Site	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Go to Site
#10	MATE	MATE Flamin' Fast nbn 1000/50 + home phone nbn® 831/49 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for the first 6 mths (use code MATE30) + 1-month money back guarantee on your Internet + Bundle & Save! $99/mth Min. cost $99 Link not supplied	$99/mth Min. cost $99	Link not supplied

Note: The cheapest plans in our database are accurate as of time of writing. The plans within the database itself are updated on a daily basis.

What about cheap NBN 12 plans?

When it comes to cheap NBN plans you'd expect NBN 12 to be the cheapest option, but that's not currently the case. The cheapest NBN 12 speed tier plans in our database start at $47.80 per month. This is more expensive than the price of the cheapest NBN 25 plan, which comes in at as low $40 for the first six months. With these points in mind, we don't recommend signing up for one.

Here are the cheapest NBN 12 plans in our database:

#1	Moose NBN	Moose NBN nbn 12/1 Economy nbn® 11/1 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $12/mth off for first 6 months, then $59.80/month. Ends 30.06.25 $47.80/mth Min. cost $47.80 Link not supplied	$47.80/mth Min. cost $47.80	Link not supplied
#2	Flip	Flip Unlimited Value nbn12 nbn® 12/0.8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Promotional pricing - $39/mth for first 4 months then $52.90/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $52.90/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$52.90/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#3	iiNet	iiNet nbn12 Liimitless nbn® 12/0.8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths - $59.99/mth for first 6 months, then $74.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $59.99/mth Min. cost $59.99 Go to Site	$59.99/mth Min. cost $59.99	Go to Site
#4	TPG	TPG nbn12 Unlimited Plan nbn® 12/0.8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $59.99/mth for first 6 months, then $74.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $59.99/mth Min. cost $59.99 Go to Site	$59.99/mth Min. cost $59.99	Go to Site
#5	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Basic nbn - Unlimited nbn® 11/0.84 Mbps Unlimited Data $69/mth Min. cost $69 Link not supplied	$69/mth Min. cost $69	Link not supplied

How much can you save with a cheap NBN plan?

You don't have to switch to a lower speed tier to find a saving. If you've been with the one provider for over six months, chances are any discounts have ended and you're no longer on what we'd consider a "cheap NBN plan".

The table below shows the price of the cheapest NBN plan in our database compared to the most expensive plan. We've calculated the savings over 12 months if you were to switch. We've included any discounts that were active at the time of writing.

Cheapest NBN plans vs. most expensive (by speed tier)

Speed tier	Cheapest plan	Most expensive plan	Savings per year
NBN 12	$717.60/year	$839.88/year	$122.28
NBN 25	$540/year	$996/year	$456
NBN 50	$708/year	$1,320/year	$612
NBN 100/20	$780/year	$1,380/year	$600
NBN 100/40	$958.80/year	$1,320/year	$361.20
NBN 250	$900/year	$1,560/year	$660
NBN 1000	$1,020/year	$1,800/year	$780

As you can see the savings are significant. Remember to consider other perks and typical evening speeds when switching to a cheaper plan. Plus, our analysis only looks at the 12-month price of two individual plans. You may find further savings by switching to one cheaper plan for six months, followed by another.

Things to consider when signing up to a cheap NBN plan

There are a couple of things to consider when signing up for a cheap NBN plan.

Limited-time discounts

While new customer offers are good value for money they generally only last for 3-6 months before you'll need to pay full price. That's why we recommend switching every six months or so.

You can sort NBN plans by lowest 12 month cost in our database.

BYO modem

Many cheap NBN providers allow you to bring your own internet modem.

If you don't have your own you'll need to buy one, either from your provider or online. Just make sure it's compatible.

Fewer features

Generally, the list of perks that come with a cheap NBN plan is short.

You usually sacrifice things like: rewards programs, 4G back-up modems, bundling options and other benefits like optimisation for gaming.

Check out our handy table below to see how various providers compare in terms of extras:

Internet provider extras compared

Provider	Perks	Streaming offers	4G Backup	Bundle discount	Referral bonus
Aussie Broadband	-	-		-
Belong	-	-	-	-
Dodo	-	-	-		-
Exetel	-	-	-
iiNet	-	-			-
iPrimus	-	-	-		-
Kogan	-	-	-	-	-
MATE	-	-	-
Moose	-	-	-	-	-
Optus	-			-	-
Origin	-	-	-		-
SpinTel	-	-	-
Superloop	-	-	-
Tangerine	-	-	-	-
Telstra				-	-
TPG	-	-	-	-	-
Vodafone	-

Last updated February 2025

Cheap NBN plan FAQs

What is the cheapest NBN plan in Australia?

The cheapest NBN plans in our database tend to be NBN 25 plans under $50 per month. Currently, that's MATE's Crikey NBN plan which costs $40 a month for the first six months, and $70 a month ongoing. Moose's NBN 12 plan is $47.80 per month. As it's much slower than an NBN 25 plan we wouldn't recommend signing up for it and paying extra.

What are the cheapest fast NBN plans?

These days, most internet plans are unlimited. This means once you reach your data limit the speeds will simply slow down. The NBN 100 speed tier is your cheapest option for what we’d consider a fast internet plan.

How much is an NBN 25 plan?

NBN 25 plans are usually the cheapest NBN plans available with prices starting from $40 per month with MATE. This is with MATE's introductory offer for the first six months, afterwards the price is around $70 ongoing.

Is NBN 50 fast enough?

NBN 50 is the most popular speed tier on the market because it is the sweet spot between affordability and good speeds. NBN 50 plans offer plenty of oomph for streaming content online, downloading games, checking socials and working comfortably from home.

Why are NBN plans so expensive?

Compared to other developed countries internet services the NBN is quite expensive. To a degree, NBN plans are expensive because the government needs to recoup the costs of the NBN set-up in the first place. NBN Co sets a standard price for plans wholesale.

How do I switch to a cheap NBN plan?

Switching to a cheaper NBN plan is easier and faster than you'd think! If you're sticking with the same provider, downgrading your plan can often be done with a quick phone call or in the app.

There are a few basic things to keep in mind before you do, especially if you switch providers completely. These include backing up data, getting all your equipment organised, making sure your contract period is up or if there's a good time to leave, for example at the end of a billing period.