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Which home internet plan should we get in Australia?
Compare 11 home internet plans in Australia by speed, contract and the real cost over a year, including set-up fees and offers.
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Includes set-up fees and any introductory price, so plans with a cheap first few months compare fairly.Your results
Best match for your homeA$44.99 a monthTPG: 5G Plus, 50 Mbps. Averaged over 12 months, including set-up and offers
We suggest at least 50 Mbps. That’s for 2 people using it for hd streaming and video calls. It’s a planning figure: more is nicer, but you rarely need the fastest plan.
11 plans, cheapest first
- 50 Mbps down, 16 Mbps up · 5G home internet · No contract A$59.99 a month, A$29.99 for the first 6 months. A$540 over 12 months.Coverage-dependent. 5G modem $0 if you stay 36 months, $300 if you cancel early.See it on TPG’s site
TPG · 5G Plus Best matchA$44.99/month - 25 Mbps down, 8 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$75 a month, A$49 for the first 6 months. A$744 over 12 months.Telstra-owned budget brand; basic speed for 1–2 people. Offer ends 4 Nov 2026.See it on Belong’s site
Belong · Starter plan (nbn25) Slower than we suggestA$62/month - 500 Mbps down, 40 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$95 a month, A$59 for the first 6 months. A$924 over 12 months.FTTP/HFC only. $0 standard activation; bring your own compatible modem or buy Belong's.See it on Belong’s siteBelong · Fast plan (nbn500)A$77/month
- 50 Mbps down, 20 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$89 a month, A$69 for the first 6 months. A$948 over 12 months.No free modem option on this plan; 30 days' notice to cancel.See it on Superloop’s site
Superloop · Extra ValueA$79/month - 43 Mbps down, 15 Mbps up · 5G home internet · No contract A$80 a month. A$960 over 12 months.No nbn line needed; address must have Telstra 5G coverage. 1000GB data. Modem included.See it on Telstra’s site
Telstra · Essential 5G Internet Slower than we suggestA$80/month - 47 Mbps down, 18 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$95 a month, A$70 for the first 6 months. A$990 over 12 months.Modem not included: bring your own or buy one (from $216). Promo ends 15 Nov 2026.See it on Aussie Broadband’s site
Aussie Broadband · Value 50/20 Slower than we suggestA$82.50/month - 500 Mbps down, 43 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$89 a month. A$1,068 over 12 months.FTTP/HFC only. Minimum cost with Optus modem is $395 vs $89 if you bring your own.See it on Optus’s site
Optus · Fast Plan 500A$89/month - 500 Mbps down, 44 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$99 a month, A$79 for the first 6 months. A$1,068 over 12 months.FTTP/HFC only. Bring your own modem or buy one (from $216). Promo ends 15 Nov 2026.See it on Aussie Broadband’s siteAussie Broadband · Fast Fibre 500/50A$89/month
- 740 Mbps down, 42 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$105 a month, A$74.99 for the first 6 months, A$10 set-up. A$1,090 over 12 months.Wi-Fi 7 modem $0 if you stay 24 months ($10 delivery), $200 if you cancel early.See it on TPG’s siteTPG · NBN Home SuperfastA$90.82/month
- 100 Mbps down, 17 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$113 a month, A$79 for the first 6 months. A$1,152 over 12 months.Modem included with mobile backup and phone line; $200 modem non-return fee if you leave within 24 months.See it on Telstra’s siteTelstra · Premium nbn (nbn100)A$96/month
- 1 Gbps down, 100 Mbps up · NBN · No contract A$114 a month, A$89 for the first 6 months. A$1,218 over 12 months.Free modem option if you stay 24 months (modem payout fee if you leave early). FTTP/HFC.See it on Superloop’s siteSuperloop · LightspeedA$102/month
Good to know in Australia
- Your address's nbn connection type (FTTP, HFC, FTTN, etc.) decides which speeds you can get; 500 Mbps+ tiers generally need FTTP or HFC. Check your address first.
- Most nbn plans have no lock-in, but 'free' modems usually carry a payout or non-return fee (about $200) if you leave within 24–36 months.
- If the nbn is already connected, activation is usually free and takes a few days; new builds or extra work may need a technician and a one-off $300 New Development charge.
- Intro discounts (typically 6 months) are common and then revert to full price; providers state plan prices may change.
Prices checked 11 Oct 2026. All prices include 10% GST, as Australian consumer prices must by law; what you see is what you pay each month. Providers change prices and offers often, and not every plan is sold at every address, so check on the provider’s site before you sign up. We don’t take commission and no provider pays to be listed. Read how to get connected.
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- Tell it how many people live with you and how you use the internet: it suggests the speed you need
- Choose a contract length
- It works out what each plan really costs over 12 or 24 months, including set-up fees and any cheap first months, and puts the cheapest plan that’s fast enough first
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