Plans with NBN 100 speeds and up have soared in popularity this year, with 47 per cent of Aussies on these zippy internet options.
In addition, 37 per cent of Australians are on NBN 500 plans or faster. So are you getting the most Mbps for your money?
While the most popular plan used to be NBN 50, it’s only really a few dollars cheaper than both NBN 100 and NBN 500 plans. By spending a little extra per month, you can either double your speeds, or increase them tenfold.
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More often than not, internet providers price their NBN 500 plans the same as their NBN 100, so it’s a no-brainer to upgrade your speed tier for faster results. Below we’ve broken down some of the most popular and cheapest NBN 100 and NBN 500 plans currently in the market.
For example, on NBN 50, downloading a program like Photoshop would take around 17 minutes. That comes down to around eight minutes on NBN 100, or just under two minutes on NBN 500. The differences are even bigger for a new release video game, which are now as large as 100GB, if not bigger. Below we’ve added some cheap NBN 50 plans for comparison.
It is worth noting, however, you will need to be on either an FTTP or HFC connection type to be eligible for an NBN 500 plan.
Cheapest NBN 50 plans
Kogan Internet’s Silver Unlimited NBN 50 plan offers unlimited data at upload speeds of 50Mbps for $69.90 per month. As mentioned above, this is the same price as its NBN 100 plan, which we will discuss in detail below.
Kogan not for you? Here are some other cheap NBN 50 plan options. But be warned, they may cost you as much as an NBN 100 plan:
Cheapest NBN 100 plans
Kogan Internet is still the go-to provider for cheap NBN plans but this time for NBN 100 plans.
Much like Dodo, Kogan runs the same discount deal across both its NBN 100 and NBN 500 plans. So if your home’s connection type isn’t eligible to receive NBN 500, you’ll still get the same discounted price.
Many other providers offer NBN 100 plans, including TPG, Tangerine, Belong and more. Compare the cheapest ones in the WhistleOut database below:
Cheapest NBN 500 plans
Based on the lowest average cost, Kogan Internet currently reigns supreme as the cheapest NBN 500 plan.
This is because its current deal includes $16 off per month for a generous 12 months. After that, the plan reverts back to its $89.90 per month price tag, which is still cheaper than a lot of other full-priced NBN 500 plans.
If Kogan Internet isn’t for you, here are a number of other NBN 500, sorted by lowest average monthly cost:
Most popular NBN 500 plans
At the time of writing, Dodo’s nbn500 Unlimited Plan is the most popular option in the WhistleOut database.
These kinds of speeds mean you can stream 4K on multiple devices at once, work from home or transfer large files with ease. Dodo’s current deal means that until September 1, 2026, new and returning customers will get a $32 per month discount for the first six months. So for just $60.99 per month, you’ll get access to NBN 500 speeds for NBN 100 prices.
If Dodo isn’t the provider for you, here are some other popular NBN 500 plan options:
Most popular NBN 100 plans
Interestingly enough, Dodo is also the most popular plan for NBN 100. As mentioned, it does have the same discount deal running as its NBN 500 plan so even though it is priced the same, as Dodo’s NBN 500 plan this is a better yet still speedy option for those not on an FTTP or HFC connection type.
Compare this NBN 100 plan to a stack of other popular providers below:
Christie Graham is Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut, Australia’s mobile and internet comparison site.
