Best NBN 25 plans: compare your options for basic internet access

The best NBN 25 plans are suited for one or two people who want to browse the web at the same time, stream music and stream video in up to HD quality. It should be possible to stream a 4K video, but only on one device at a time.

As their name implies, NBN 25 plans come with a maximum download speed of 25Mbps, and the average cost has been steadily increasing in recent months, now sitting just a smidge over AU$73. This price increase is a result of NBN Co increasing its wholesale prices, as it looks to encourage Australians to migrate to the fastest NBN plans instead.

With the average number of connected devices in Australian homes currently stated to be 25 according to NBN Co, an NBN 25 plan might not offer enough speed and bandwidth to support your needs. If this sounds like you, you'll want to consider seeking out a faster plan, even if it's one of the best NBN 50 plans. If you need even faster speeds, you may need to take advantage of a free fibre upgrade.

Still, if you know you only need basic internet access at home, an NBN 25 plan is perfect. We've picked out our favourite options further down, comprising best overall; the best fastest and the outright cheapest.

Noteworthy NBN 25 deals

You’ll see our hand-picked choices for the best value, most affordable and fastest NBN 25 plans below, but before we get there, we’ll show you what’s on offer in terms of deals and discounts in the NBN 25 space.

• Flip: save AU$15.80p/m for 8 months (from AU$44p/m)
• Spintel: save AU$25.95p/m for 6 months (from AU$39p/m)
• Tangerine: save AU$30p/m for 6 months (from AU$39.90p/m)

Best NBN 25 plans

Please note that all plans listed below come with unlimited data and run on a no lock-in contract basis, meaning you are free to switch providers whenever you wish, if the service you receive doesn't meet your expectations.

Best overall NBN 25 plan

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Best overall

Flip Premium | 25Mbps | AU$44p/m (first 8 months, then AU$59.90p/m)

Flip continues to be our unrivalled pick for an NBN 25 plan. Considering virtually all providers claim maximum speeds, the cost of the plan is the deciding factor and Flip has been the most affordable for as long as we can remember. The introductory rate has increased recently to AU$44p/m (from AU$39), but the duration of the discount has also increased to 8 months from 4. The result is actually a cheaper first year cost compared to before the price increase.

• AU$44 minimum cost
• AU$591.60 first year cost
• AU$718.80 ongoing yearly cost

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Best fast NBN 25 plan

Mate | 25Mbps | AU$46p/m (first 6 months, then AU$76p/m with code MATE30)

We've selected Mate as the best fast NBN 25 plan due to its claimed upload speeds of 10Mbps. Of the providers we monitor, this is the fastest available, with the majority of other providers claiming 8Mbps or less. The real world difference is unlikely to be huge, but for our money we'd like to get the best possible experience. A faster upload speed will benefit anyone carrying out video calls or needing to upload files to online cloud services.

• AU$46 minimum cost
• AU$732 first year cost
• AU$912 ongoing yearly cost

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Cheapest NBN 25 plan

Flip | 25Mbps | AU$39p/m (first 4 months, then AU$57.90p/m)

For the same reasons mentioned further up, Flip is also our obvious pick for the cheapest NBN 25 plan. Both its first-year cost and the ongoing yearly cost is the lowest of the providers we monitor. For greater context, this plan is just over AU$520 cheaper in the first year compared to Telstra.

If you want a cheaper monthly charge for the first 6 months, Spintel's plan is AU$39p/m, but its ongoing cost is higher.

• AU$39 minimum cost
• AU$635.20 first year cost
• AU$718.80 ongoing yearly cost

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