What is the average internet bill for NBN?
The average internet bill per month in Australia is around $86 for NBN plans, which works out to be $1,032 per year.
Research from Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers award for NBN providers shows a consistent increase year-on-year since 2020. The biggest increase is a $9 per month difference between 2024 and 2025 average prices, working out to be $108 more each year.
With the introduction of new (and faster) speed tiers in late 2025, which are becoming more popular thanks to the free NBN fibre upgrade program, average prices may increase over the next couple of years.
When comparing prices between 2020 and 2026, Aussies are now paying, on average, $17 per month more ($204 in a year) for their NBN than they were in 2020.
Year | Average | Average |
|---|---|---|
2026 | $86 | $1,032 |
2025 | $85 | $1,020 |
2024 | $76 | $912 |
2023 | $75 | $900 |
2022 | $73 | $876 |
2021 | $71 | $852 |
2020 | $69 | $828 |
Canstar research from 2021 to 2026. Costs are rounded to the nearest dollar.
How do speed tiers impact your NBN bill?
There are a wide range of different NBN speed tiers on offer, with faster speed tiers more expensive. While looking at the average NBN price is a good guide for you to consider if you’re setting a budget, you might be better off deciding which speed tier is best for your home. From there, you can compare prices for that speed to help determine a good NBN plan for you.
Our 2026 research found that Home Fast is the most popular speed tier (either NBN 100 or NBN 500, depending on your NBN connection type) with 25% of respondents on these plans. This was followed by 23% with a Home Standard (NBN 50) plan and 12% with a Home Basic (NBN 25) plan. However, 28% of respondents stated they were unsure which speed tier their plan was on.
If you don’t know which speed tier you're on, it’s easy to find out via your account or bill from your internet provider. Knowing your current speed tier can help you work out if you are paying too much for a speed you don’t need, or if that speed is slower than what your household requires.
Average internet bills by NBN speed tier
The prices below are the average internet costs per month (by NBN speed tier) based on data from Canstar’s database:
- Basic I (NBN 12) plans: around $60 to $75 per month
- Basic II (NBN 25) plans: around $60 to $90 per month
- Standard (NBN 50) plans: around $70 to $100 per month
- Home Fast (NBN 100/NBN 500) plans: around $80 to $110 per month
- Home Superfast (NBN 750) plans: around $90 to $120 per month
- Home Ultrafast (NBN 1000) plans: around $100 to $150 per month
- Home Hyperfast (NBN 2000) plans: around $150 to $200 per month
As shown above, the cheapest plans are typically NBN 12 and NBN 25, while the most expensive are NBN 1000 and NBN 2000.
Keep in mind that these prices do not include discounts and may be impacted by additional features and bundle offers. Average NBN plan prices can also change with time.
What is the average internet bill for other internet types?
If you’re looking at other types of home internet, you can see what the average monthly cost was for home wireless and mobile broadband in 2026 below.
Home wireless broadband average internet bill
Based on survey results from our 2026 Most Satisfied Customer rating for home wireless broadband, the average internet bill for home wireless broadband was around $73 per month ($876 per year), with 2025 also recording an average of $73 per month, which was up from $71 per month in 2024.
One of the more popular NBN alternatives, home wireless broadband (sometimes referred to as home wireless, 5G home internet or 4G home internet) can be a slightly cheaper alternative to NBN. What you’ll pay can depend on whether you choose 5G or 4G internet, along with your plan’s data inclusions and any speed caps.
Mobile broadband average internet bill
Using research from our Most Satisfied Customers ratings for mobile broadband in 2026, the average monthly cost for a mobile broadband bill was around $57 per month ($684 per year), with 2025’s average price also $57 per month, which was down from $64 per month in 2024.
Mobile broadband is similar to home wireless, in that it uses a mobile network to access the internet. However, mobile broadband is more portable, and is often offered via a data-only SIM card that can be used in a portable modem, dongle, tablet or even a smartphone. Some mobile broadband plans will include a dongle or modem, while others might just be the SIM card.
What can impact your internet bill?
While the average internet prices are a useful guide if you’re setting a budget, how much you pay for your internet plan can be affected by the following:
- Speeds: While NBN plans will be priced by speed, with faster speed tiers more expensive, home wireless and mobile broadband plans will also be priced on speed — 4G internet plans are typically cheaper, while uncapped 5G internet plans tend to be more expensive.
- Data inclusion: While most NBN plans and home wireless plans include unlimited data by default, mobile broadband plans have a range of data caps which will determine how much you pay for your plan.
- Add-ons and extras: Providers will typically offer extras such as modems and phone lines, which can impact your upfront or monthly cost. Adding a lot of extras to your plan can make your internet costs creep up.
- Discounts: Some providers offer discounts on your plan fees, often for a set amount of time (e.g. six months) — this will reduce your monthly price, but only for a limited time. Compare the standard pricing before signing up to a plan.
All in all, choosing the best NBN plan for your household should be a balance between cost and choosing a plan with a good internet speed for your home.
It’s important to assess your home’s internet needs before shopping around for an internet plan — you don’t want to end up underpaying or overpaying for a plan that’s slower or faster than you really need.
