Belong NBN Plans Review: The Verdict
Belong doesn’t have too much in the way of meaningful extras and it’s light on support pathways, but it does offer reasonable prices and competitive NBN speeds.
What we love
- Respectable download speeds
- Three main speed tiers
- 100% carbon neutral
What could be improved
- Upfront modem fee on new modems
- Minimal support options
Overall:
Belong is an NBN provider that keeps it simple. It doesn’t offer an entry-level NBN 12 plan and, likewise, those in FTTP or select HFC homes shouldn’t look to Belong for NBN 250 nor NBN 1000 plans. Still, for those after the more popular speed tiers available to most homes - namely, NBN 25, NBN 50 and NBN 100 - Belong is worth considering.
Check out Belong’s NBN plans below:
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#1
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Starter – Unlimited
$49/mth
Min. cost $49
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#2
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited
$55/mth
Min. cost $55
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#3
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Belong
FTTP, HFC
NBN Fast – Unlimited
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
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#4
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Belong
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN Premium – Unlimited
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
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#5
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Belong
FTTP, HFC
NBN Ultrafast – Unlimited
$75/mth
Min. cost $75
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Belong NBN plans: Value
When we determine the value of a provider’s plans, we focus on typical monthly pricing instead of whatever promotional pricing they may be offering. We then use this typical monthly fee to offer a fairer idea of ongoing value in comparison to a provider’s self-reported typical evening download speeds.
Below is how Belong fares against other competing NBN 25 plans in our database:
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#1
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SpinTel
All Fixed Line nbn®
Home Starter 25/10
$41/mth
Min. cost $41
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#2
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Tangerine Telecom
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value NBN 25/10
$42.90/mth
Min. cost $42.90
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#3
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Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn25 Unlimited Plan
$43.99/mth
Min. cost $43.99
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#4
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Starter – Unlimited
$49/mth
Min. cost $49
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#5
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Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Bronze Unlimited
$49.90/mth
Min. cost $49.90
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#6
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MATE
All Fixed Line nbn®
Crikey nbn 25/10
$55/mth
Min. cost $55
Link not supplied
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#7
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Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®
Everyday nbn25/10
$58/mth
Min. cost $58
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#8
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Aussie Broadband
All Fixed Line nbn®
Basic Plus nbn - Unlimited
$58/mth
Min. cost $58
Link not supplied
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#9
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TPG
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn25 Unlimited Plan
$59.99/mth
Min. cost $59.99
Link not supplied
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#10
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iiNet
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn25 Liimitless
$59.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $69.99
Link not supplied
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#11
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Optus
All Fixed Line nbn®
Optus Basic nbn®
$68/mth
Min. cost $68
Link not supplied
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#12
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Vodafone
All Fixed Line nbn®
Essential nbn®
$84/mth
Min. cost $84
Link not supplied
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#13
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Telstra
All Fixed Line nbn®
Basic Internet Only Plan
$89/mth
Min. cost $44.50
Link not supplied
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And here’s how Belong’s NBN 50 plan looks next to the competition:
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#1
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Belong
All Fixed Line nbn®
NBN Standard Plus – Unlimited
$55/mth
Min. cost $55
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#2
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Dodo
All Fixed Line nbn®
Editor's Pick
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$57.99/mth
Min. cost $57.99
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#3
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Tangerine Telecom
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value Plus NBN 50/20
$64.90/mth
Min. cost $64.90
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#4
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Superloop
All Fixed Line nbn®
Extra-value nbn50/20
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
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#5
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Kogan Internet
All Fixed Line nbn®
Silver Unlimited
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
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#6
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TPG
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
Link not supplied
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#7
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iiNet
All Fixed Line nbn®
nbn50 Liimitless
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
Link not supplied
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#8
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MATE
All Fixed Line nbn®
Ripper nbn 50/20
$70/mth
Min. cost $70
Link not supplied
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#9
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Aussie Broadband
All Fixed Line nbn®
Value nbn - Unlimited
$70/mth
Min. cost $70
Link not supplied
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#10
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Optus
All Fixed Line nbn®
Optus Everyday nbn®
$82/mth
Min. cost $82
Link not supplied
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#11
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Vodafone
All Fixed Line nbn®
Essential+ nbn®
$94/mth
Min. cost $94
Link not supplied
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#12
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Telstra
Essential Internet Only Plan (Fixed Wireless)
$99/mth
Min. cost $49.50
Link not supplied
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Finally, below is how Belong’s NBN 100 plan stacks up to competing plans:
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#1
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Dodo
Editor's Pick
Fixed Wireless Plus Plan
$57.99/mth
Min. cost $57.99
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#2
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Belong
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
NBN Premium – Unlimited
$59/mth
Min. cost $59
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#3
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Tangerine Telecom
Fixed Wireless Value Plus
$63.90/mth
Min. cost $63.90
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#4
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Kogan Internet
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Gold Unlimited
$69.90/mth
Min. cost $69.90
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#5
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iiNet
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn Home Fast Liimitless
$69.99/mth
+ $10 Upfront
Min. cost $79.99
Link not supplied
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#6
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Superloop
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Family nbn100/20
$74/mth
Min. cost $74
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#7
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TPG
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan
$74.99/mth
Min. cost $74.99
Link not supplied
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#8
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MATE
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
No Worries nbn 100/20
$75/mth
Min. cost $75
Link not supplied
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#9
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Aussie Broadband
nbn® Fixed Wireless Plus Unlimited
$75/mth
Min. cost $75
Link not supplied
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#10
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Vodafone
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Home Fast nbn®
$79/mth
Min. cost $79
Link not supplied
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#11
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Optus
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Optus Fast nbn®
$84/mth
Min. cost $84
Link not supplied
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#12
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Telstra
FTTN, FTTB, FTTC
Premium Internet Only Plan
$99/mth
Min. cost $49.50
Link not supplied
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For its NBN 25 plan, Belong follows the trend of offering 25Mbps download speeds, but there are cheaper alternatives from Tangerine and SpinTel, both of which also offer 25Mbps download speeds.
Step up to NBN 50 plan comparisons and Belong speeds start to drop below the 50Mbps standard, albeit still offering a respectable 48Mbps. That said, there are cheaper 50Mbps alternatives from SpinTel and Tangerine again, alongside Superloop, Kogan and TPG.
Additionally, there are several cheaper NBN 100 plans, too, but Belong’s 95Mbps download speeds levels out the playing field somewhat. That said, you can find cheaper, faster alternatives from SpinTel (100Mbps) and Superloop (95Mbps).
What are typical evening speeds?
Typical evening speeds refer to the NBN download speeds you can expect during the busiest hours of the day - typically between 7pm and 11pm - due to congestion.
Because of the way the NBN is designed, just paying for an NBN 100 plan doesn’t guarantee you’ll get those speeds the entire time. If you want great speeds during peak hours, you’ll want to look for a provider that reports high typical evening speeds.
Need other NBN terms demystified? Check out our NBN glossary.
Outside of promotional periods where Belong gives away its WiFi modem router for free, signing up for a Belong NBN plan tends to incur a $60 upfront fee (or $5 per month across a year) to cover the cost of the NBN-compatible Belong modem router. However, you do have the option to bring-your-own modem. Belong also notes that download speeds will be confirmed after FTTN, FTTB and FTTC homes are connected. Additionally, not all FTTN, FTTB, and FTTC may be able to sign up to Belong's NBN 100 plans.
Belong NBN plans: Support
We know that support experiences between people from the same provider can vary greatly. That’s why we don’t factor in personal experiences for this category. Our focus, instead, is on how many support pathways a provider offers: more options mean a provider has a greater investment in keeping its customers connected.
Check out how Belong stacks up next to its peers for support:
| Provider | In-store | Call | Chat | Social | |
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| Aussie Broadband | - | ||||
| Belong | - | - | - | ||
| Dodo | - | ||||
| Exetel | - | - | |||
| iiNet | - | ||||
| Internode | - | - | - | ||
| iPrimus | - | - | |||
| Kogan | - | - | - | ||
| MATE | - | ||||
| Moose | - | - | |||
| MyRepublic | - | ||||
| Optus | - | ||||
| Origin | - | ||||
| SpinTel | - | - | |||
| Superloop | - | ||||
| Tangerine | - | ||||
| Telstra | - | ||||
| TPG | - | - | |||
| Vodafone | - |
Last updated 3 November 2022
You won’t find Belong support in a store or in online chat. Still, you can reach out to Belong for support over the phone or via social media for assistance.
Belong NBN plans: Extras
If you’re after a provider that offers plenty of perks with its NBN plans, you should be looking at other providers. Check out how Belong’s plan extras (or lack thereof) compare to the competition:
| Provider | Perks program | Streaming offers | 4G Backup | Bundle discount | Referral bonus |
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| AGL | - | - | - | - | |
| Aussie Broadband | - | - | - | ||
| Belong | - | - | - | - | |
| Dodo | - | - | - | - | |
| Exetel | - | - | - | - | |
| iiNet | - | - | - | - | |
| iPrimus | - | - | - | - | |
| MATE | - | - | - | ||
| Optus | - |
- | - | ||
| Origin | - | - | - | - | |
| SpinTel | - | - | - | ||
| Superloop | - | - | - | ||
| Tangerine | - | - | - | - | |
| Telstra | - | - | |||
| Vodafone | - | - | - |
Last updated February 2026
While Belong may not have a long list of extras, if you know an existing customer and use their promo code, you can score $20 off your first bill. Plus every time you refer a friend to Belong you'll score a $20 credit with the ability to earn up to $200 in credit.
Belong NBN FAQs
How fast are Belong’s NBN plans?
Belong offers NBN 25 plans with 25Mbps self-reported evening download speeds, an NBN 50 plan with 48Mbps download speeds and an NBN 100 plan with 95Mbps download speeds. While the NBN 50 plan is below par, Belong’s speeds for its NBN 25 and NBN 100 plans are great.
Do I need to buy a new modem to sign up to Belong?
You can’t BYO an NBN-compatible modem with Belong, which means you’re forced to pay a $60 upfront fee for Belong’s modem router. If you’re lucky with your timing, you can nab the modem router for free during a promotional period.
What happens if I want to cancel my Belong NBN plan?
All of Belong’s NBN plans are month-to-month no-contract offerings, which means you’re free to leave whenever you like. The only catch here is if you opt to pay off the Belong modem router in monthly instalments, you’ll have to pay the remainder of the hardware cost as an exit fee when you cancel.
Do I own my Belong modem router?
Whether you get it for free during a promotional period or pay the $60 fee, you own the Belong modem router.
Do Belong’s internet plans include calls?
No, Belong NBN plans don’t include calls.
Want more information about the NBN?
Got questions? We’ve got answers. Whether you want to know what the NBN is, how to connect, if you have to connect, how much it will cost, what the alternatives are, or something else entirely, check out our complete guide to the NBN.
Nathan Lawrence
Freelance Contributor
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