Are amaysim NBN plans a good deal?

By Alex Angove-Plumb

Last updated 17 October 2024

Popular mobile provider amaysim recently launched NBN plans. Owned by Optus, the telco made a name for itself as an early source of cheap mobile plans. Over the years, its slowly shifted to more of a mid-range mobile brand, but how do its NBN plans compare?

amaysim launched with four NBN plans: NBN 25, NBN 50, NBN 100 and NBN 250. The reported typical evening speeds for each are fast – reaching the maximum for downloads on NBN 100 and under, and competing well for NBN 250.

But like its modern mobile services, it’s not strictly the cheapest internet provider, costing a few dollars per month more than a few other plans in our database, despite offering $10 per month off for the first six months on all its NBN plans. That said, if you bundle your mobile and internet plans, things can be a bit different – scroll a little further for more info on amaysim's bundling deals.

We’ll compare amaysim’s NBN plans to other options out there, based on special introductory pricing, average price over the first 12 months after signing up, and for NBN 250 we’ll also include typical evening speeds. Last, we’ll take a look at how it compares to its parent company, Optus.

But first, here’s a quick look at all amaysim NBN plans:

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

Bundling your mobile and internet with amaysim

Like most NBN providers, amaysim discounts its plans for the first six months, after which the monthly bill goes up to an "ongoing" price. For amaysim, the intro discount is $10 per month for all its NBN plans.

But if you also have a mobile plan with amaysim, you get to keep that $10 NBN plan discount indefinitely – the ongoing price never kicks in.

This is key for comparing the value offering of amaysim NBN plans. An extra $10 off per month can make a big difference in how amaysim's pricing fares vs. other NBN providers, so keep this in mind if you're an amaysim mobile customer.

Here's a look at amaysim's mobile plans:

#1	amaysim	amaysim 7-day UNLIMITED 10GB Plan 10GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $10 Per 7 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$10 Per 7 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 10GB Plan 10GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $22 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$22 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 32GB Plan 32GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $20 & get 18GB bonus data for first renewal when you sign up by 30.04.25. Online only. T&Cs apply $30 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$30 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 80GB Plan 80GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $25 for first renewal when you sign up by 30.04.25 $40 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$40 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 120GB Plan 120GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $50 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$50 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 150GB Long Expiry 150GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: Get 150GB for $109 (includes $41 off) on first renewal. Offer ends 30.04.25 $109 Per 182 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$109 Per 182 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#7	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 240GB Long Expiry 240GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: Get 240GB for $225 (includes $75 off) on first renewal. Offer ends 30.04.25 $225 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$225 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#8	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 200GB Long Expiry 200GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $240 Per 365 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$240 Per 365 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

amaysim NBN 25 plans compared

amaysim's NBN 25 plan has a $10 monthly discount for the first six months, after which it bumps up to $70. This works out to a total of $780 over the course of the first year after signing up, which is quite a bit more pricey than the cheapest NBN 25 plans in our database.

Keep in mind, the $10 intro discount is permanent for amaysim SIM plan customers who bundle their two services together, so you can knock $120 off that first-year cost if you bundle.

Currently, Mate's intro deal is $40 per month, which goes up to $70 after the first six months (code MATE30). This comes to $660 over the first year, but the ongoing $70 monthly cost means you get less value the longer you're with this plan. Even so, that ongoing cost is the same as amaysim's, with Mate sporting the cheaper intro price to sweeten the deal.

Over the first full year, SpinTel's is the cheapest, totalling $641.76 for that period. Its ongoing cost is also low, at just $59.95 per month, after a six-month intro discount period of $47 per month. This means you'll save more compared to other plans the longer you stick with SpinTel (assuming no pricing changes).

Here's a look at amaysim's NBN 25 plan:

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

And here are the cheapest NBN 25 plans in our database:

Cheapest intro price
Cheapest over 12 months

#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	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
#2	Flip	Flip Unlimited Premium nbn25 nbn® 25/8 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Promotional pricing - $39/mth for first 4 months then $57.90/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $57.90/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$57.90/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#3	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
#4	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
#5	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
#6	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
#7	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
#8	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
#9	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
#10	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

amaysim NBN 50 plans compared

amaysim's NBN 50 plan is $75 per month for the first six, then $85 ongoing ($960 total over the first year). Of course, that $75 intro price never expires if you bundle an amaysim mobile plan.

The cheapest NBN 50 intro price in our database is from Dodo at just $59.80 per month for the first six, then $83.90 ongoing ($862.20 over that period).

The cheapest over the first year is the Silver Unlimited plan from Kogan, coming to $796.80 over the first 12 months after signing up – $58.90 for three months, then $68.90 ongoing.

Here's a look at amaysim's NBN 50 plan:

Unlimited nbn Speedy As

nbn® 50/18 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Special Intro Offer - Includes $10/mth off for the first 6 months, $75/mth for first 6 months, then $85/mth

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

Link not supplied

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

Link not supplied

And here are the cheapest NBN 50 plans in our database:

Cheapest intro price
Cheapest over 12 months

#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	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
#2	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
#3	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
#4	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
#5	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
#6	Flip	Flip Unlimited Family nbn50 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Promotional pricing - $64/mth for first 4 months then $73.90/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $73.90/mth Min. cost $64 Go to Site	$73.90/mth Min. cost $64	Go to Site
#7	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
#8	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
#9	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
#10	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

amaysim NBN 100 plans compared

For NBN 100 plans, amaysim only offers the standard NBN 100/20 option, so we won't be comparing it to NBN 100/40 plans. This plan has an ongoing cost of $90 per month, after the $10 discount for the first six ($1,020 over the first year). For amaysim mobile customers who bundle their NBN 100 plan, the initial $80 per month price is what you pay indefinitely.

In terms of intro deals, Mate is once again discounting its NBN 100 plan by $30 per month for the first six months, after which it goes up to $90 – totalling $900 over the first year.

But SpinTel's plan is cheaper in the long term. While its intro price of $65 per month is higher than Mate's, its low ongoing price of $81.95 gives it a total cost of $881.76 over the first year, and represents even better value the longer you can stick with it.

Here's amaysim's NBN 100 plan:

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

And here are the cheapest NBN 100 plans in our database:

Cheapest intro price
Cheapest over 12 months

#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	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
#2	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
#3	Dodo	Dodo nbn100 Unlimited Plan nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $88.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $73.90/mth Min. cost $73.90 Go to Site*	$73.90/mth Min. cost $73.90	Go to Site
#4	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
#5	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
#6	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
#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	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
#9	Flip	Flip Unlimited Turbo Boost nbn100 nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Promotional pricing - $69/mth for first 4 months then $83.90/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $83.90/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$83.90/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#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

amaysim NBN 250 plans compared

amaysim's NBN 250 plan is $90 per month for six months, then $100 ongoing – totalling $1,140 over the first year. This isn't the cheapest price around, but it does have a good reported typical evening download speed of 245Mbps. While this isn't at the top of the pack, it's only 5Mbps less than the fastest plans around. And remember, the intro $90 monthly price doesn't expire if you bundle an amaysim SIM plan.

Dodo has the cheapest intro price at just $78.90 per month for the firs six months, after which it goes up to $98.90 ($1,066.80 over the first year). But Dodo's NBN 250 plan is also one of the fastest around, with a typical evening download speed of 250Mbps. In the long run, Dodo's plan is cheaper and faster, but amaysim mobile bundle customers will have spent less by the 13 month mark.

Once again, the cheapest long-term plan is from SpinTel, thanks to its cheap ongoing price of $89.95 after an initial six-month discount. Over the first year, it comes to $1,007.76. But this plan is far from the fastest, with a typical evening download speed of just 235Mbps.

It's notable that SpinTel's ongoing price is essentially the same as amaysim's bundled price, but with amaysim reporting faster typical evening download speeds. That said, SpinTel's intro discount has you paying $6 per month less over the first year, on average.

Here's amaysim's NBN 250 plan:

Unlimited nbn Superfast As

nbn® 245/22 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Special Intro Offer - Includes $10/mth off for the first 6 months, $90/mth for first 6 months, then $100/mth

$90/mth

Min. cost $90

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$90/mth

Min. cost $90

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And here's a look at the cheapest and fastest 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

#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	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
#4	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
#5	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
#6	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
#7	Flip	Flip Unlimited Super Speed nbn250 nbn® 241/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Promotional pricing - $84/mth for first 4 months then $94.90/mth. Offer ends 30.04.25 $94.90/mth Min. cost $84 Go to Site	$94.90/mth Min. cost $84	Go to Site
#8	Superloop	Superloop Superfast nbn250/25 nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $85/mth for 6 mths, then $99/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $85/mth Min. cost $85 Go to Site	$85/mth Min. cost $85	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

#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	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
#3	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
#4	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
#5	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
#6	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
#7	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
#8	Superloop	Superloop Superfast nbn250/25 nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $85/mth for 6 mths, then $99/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $85/mth Min. cost $85 Go to Site	$85/mth Min. cost $85	Go to Site
#9	iPrimus	iPrimus Home Superfast nbn250 Plan nbn® 250/21 Mbps Unlimited Data $104/mth Min. cost $104 Go to Site	$104/mth Min. cost $104	Go to Site
#10	AGL	AGL Home Superfast nbn nbn® 250/23 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: AGL Bundle Offer: $75/mth for the first 6 mths then $99/mth after that when you BYO modem and have AGL energy. $114/mth Min. cost $114 Link not supplied	$114/mth Min. cost $114	Link not supplied

amaysim NBN vs. Optus: Why is it cheaper?

Optus is the parent company of amaysim, so it should come as no surprise that the reported typical evening speeds for all their NBN plans are identical. This is a good indication that amaysim simply piggybacks on Optus' NBN provisioning and overall network, so why are its plans cheaper?

It's hard to say for sure, but two good bets are branding and overheads. From a branding perspective, amaysim is Optus' "budget" brand, similar to how Telstra operates its popular mobile subsidiary, Belong. This lets the larger companies target the portion of the market that's more concerned with monthly spend than brand awareness.

But amaysim is still its own company, and a smaller one than Optus. It likely has fewer overheads, such as marketing and network maintenance, so it can pass these savings on to the customer.

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

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$50/mth

Min. cost $50

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Optus Plus Everyday Basic nbn®

nbn® 25/8 Mbps
Unlimited Data

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

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$75/mth

Min. cost $75

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Optus Plus Everyday Basic nbn®

nbn® 25/8 Mbps
Unlimited Data

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

Link not supplied

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

Link not supplied

Unlimited nbn Speedy As

nbn® 50/18 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Special Intro Offer - Includes $10/mth off for the first 6 months, $75/mth for first 6 months, then $85/mth

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

Link not supplied

$75/mth

Min. cost $75

Link not supplied

Optus Plus Everyday nbn®

nbn® 50/18 Mbps
Unlimited Data

$89/mth

Min. cost $89

Link not supplied

$89/mth

Min. cost $89

Link not supplied

Optus Plus Family Entertainer nbn®

nbn® 50/18 Mbps
Unlimited Data

$110/mth

Min. cost $110

Link not supplied

$110/mth

Min. cost $110

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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

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$70/mth

Min. cost $70

Link not supplied

Optus Plus Everyday Fast nbn®

nbn® 100/18 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Introductory Offer - $89/mth for first 6 mths on Optus Plus Everyday Fast plan (normally $99/mth). T&Cs apply.

$89/mth

Min. cost $89

Link not supplied

$89/mth

Min. cost $89

Link not supplied

Optus Plus Family Entertainer Fast nbn®

nbn® 100/18 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Introductory Offer - $110/mth for first 6 mths on Optus Plus Family Entertainer Fast plan (normally $120/mth). T&Cs apply.

$110/mth

Min. cost $110

Link not supplied

$110/mth

Min. cost $110

Link not supplied

Unlimited nbn Superfast As

nbn® 245/22 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Special Intro Offer - Includes $10/mth off for the first 6 months, $90/mth for first 6 months, then $100/mth

$90/mth

Min. cost $90

Link not supplied

$90/mth

Min. cost $90

Link not supplied

Optus Plus Everyday Superfast nbn®

nbn® 245/22 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Intro Offer - $99/mth for first 6 mths on Optus Plus Everyday Superfast nbn plan (normally $119/mth). T&Cs apply.

$99/mth

Min. cost $99

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$99/mth

Min. cost $99

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Optus Plus Family Entertainer Superfast nbn®

nbn® 245/22 Mbps
Unlimited Data
Deal: Intro Offer - $120/mth for first 6 mths on Optus Plus Family Entertainer Superfast nbn (normally $140/mth). T&Cs apply.

$120/mth

Min. cost $120

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$120/mth

Min. cost $120

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amaysim also offers straightforward NBN plans – you sign up to the plan and that's what you get. If you also have a mobile plan with amaysim, you can grab a bundled discount and save $10 per month. No extra inclusions.

Optus' approach is different. For each NBN speed tier, you have two options, separated by bells and whistles. They're called "Everyday" and "Family Entertainer".

The basic perks offered by both options are a 4G backup modem and Optus Subhub.

All Optus NBN plans come with an optional Ultra WiFi Modem Gen 2 for no additional cost, with a catch. If you leave within 36 months, you have to pay a hardware fee of $8.50 per month for each month remaining.

This WiFi modem has built-in, free 4G backup for your NBN, which kicks in automatically if there's a network outage or other interruption to your service. It's a good deal, so long as you're happy to make a three-year commitment.

Signing up to an Optus NBN plan also gets you access to SubHub, a streaming platform that lets you combine eligible subscription services into one bill, and grab up to 10% off while you're at it.

If you sign up to a Family Entertainer plan you get some extras. First is the optional Ultra WiFi Booster – a mesh WiFi point to extend your WiFi coverage. As with the modem, if you leave within 36 months, you need to pay a hardware fee. The Ultra WiFi Modem Gen 2 plus the booster comes to a total of $14.50 per month remaining.

Family Entertainer plans also come with a McAfee WiFi Secure subscription and a Standard Netflix subscription.

Ultimately, Optus' plans are generally only cheaper if you subscribe to a lot of subscription services (and those subscription services work with SubHub), and like the idea of free 4G backup for your NBN (remembering you have to pay off the modem and booster if you leave within 36 months).

Need a new NBN plan?

These are currently the most popular NBN 50 plans in our database of 33 internet providers:

#1	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
#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	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
#4	TPG	TPG nbn50 Unlimited Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Go to Site	$69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Go to Site
#5	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
#6	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
#7	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
#8	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
#9	Telstra	Telstra Upfront Internet Plan Essential nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data $105/mth Min. cost $105 Link not supplied	$105/mth Min. cost $105	Link not supplied
#10	iPrimus	iPrimus Standard Plus nbn50 Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data $84/mth Min. cost $84 Go to Site	$84/mth Min. cost $84	Go to Site