As an NBN expert, I can’t believe how affordable Kogan Internet’s NBN 500 plan is — and it's just scored another price drop

There’s never a dull moment when it comes to the best NBN plans, as monthly prices and introductory discounts fluctuate regularly. Fortunately, as the resident broadband expert for TechRadar Australia, whenever a price change occurs or a new deal appears, I clock it immediately.

What I didn’t expect to find recently, however, was a further price drop on Kogan Internet’s NBN 500 and NBN 100 plans, now down to just AU$69.90p/m for the first 12 months.

When I last updated my guide to the best internet deals in Australia in mid-February, I noticed Kogan Internet had dropped its 12-month introductory prices to AU$71.90p/m, making it the cheapest provider for both 100Mbps and 500Mbps speed tiers.

The telco could have left it there and maintained its position as the cheapest provider, but just to hammer it home, another AU$2 has been knocked off the price, resulting in a truly exceptional, great-value deal.

Kogan Internet Gold Plus | 500Mbps | AU$69.90p/m (first 12 months, then AU$85.90p/m)

Comfortably laying claim to the cheapest NBN 500 plan, Kogan Internet is the provider to go to if you want the greatest value from your home internet service. Coming in at over AU$20 below the current average in the first year and over AU$500 less than the Telstra equivalent, I can’t recommend it enough.

• AU$69.90 minimum cost
• AU$838.80 first year cost
• AU$1,030.80 ongoing yearly cost

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Of course, while I always love to point readers towards the fastest NBN plans, the fact remains that many Australians are satisfied with a slower alternative, such as an NBN 50 plan.

If this sounds like you, then Kogan Internet has also dropped the introductory price of its 50Mbps offering. It isn’t the most affordable in the first year, I have to admit — that title belongs to Dodo — but Kogan Internet’s ongoing cost from year two is about AU$60 less.

However, as you can see, Kogan’s NBN 50 plan is only AU$1 less per month for the first 12 months. The fact that you can get double or even 10x the speed for just a dollar more makes complete economic sense to me.

Kogan Internet Silver | 50Mbps | AU$68.90p/m (first 12 months, then AU$80.90p/m)

If you just need internet access for scrolling social media and the occasional video stream, then Kogan Internet’s NBN 50 plan is a fine choice. You’ll save AU$144 over the first 12 months, after which the ongoing cost reverts to a highly competitive AU$80.90p/m. The ongoing yearly cost is also among the lowest of the providers I monitor.

• AU$68.90 minimum cost
• AU$826.80 first year cost
• AU$970.80 ongoing yearly cost

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There are some great prices to be found across all Kogan Internet plans, so to view the full selection, click here.